Collectively, we nurture and inspire all learners to thrive socially, emotionally and academically in an equitable and inclusive community. - SL School Mission

Mr. Clarence Pollock ~

Proud Principal

Mr. Arsenio Richardson ~

Elementary Support Supervisor

As we enter the last quarter of the year we have so many things to still accomplish. We are excited to see our kindergartners perform next week. They have been working hard on their songs. We still have a lot of items left over in lost & found that need to be claimed. 

In Partnership,

Arsenio Richardson

Elementary Support Supervisor

MCA ~ Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments

Students in Grades 3, 4, 5 will be taking the MCA (Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments) in April. Grades 3, 4, and 5 will take the Math and Reading MCA. Grade 5 will also take a Science MCA in March. They will be completed on the students' Chromebooks at school. For more information about the MCA, click here. Here is a link to the SLP testing website.

Susan Lindgren MCA Testing Dates:

• Third Grade, Fourth Grade and Fifth Grade Reading MCA: April 17-18

• Third Grade, Fourth Grade and Fifth Grade Math MCA: April 25-26

Clarence Pollock, Susan Lindgren Principal

952-928-6699 ~ pollock.clarence@slpschools.org



Arsenio Richardson, Susan Lindgren Elementary Support Supervisor

952-928-6660 ~ richardson.arsenio@slpschools.org

Jane Watts, Susan Lindgren Administrative Assistant to the Principal

952-928-6698 ~ watts.jane@slpschools.org

• Friday, April 19: Jump Start for Fifth Grade Students at the Middle School

• May 6 - 10: Teacher Appreciation Week



• Wednesday, May 22: Student Showcase Fair, 6-7:30 pm ROC

• Thursday, May 30th - Fifth Grade IB Exhibition and Celebration of Learning 6:30-8:00 PM



• Friday, June 7th (Last Day of School) June Jamboree Day for all!

* 2023-24 At-A-Glance Calendar. Click HERE

* 2024-25 At-A-Glance Calendar. Click HERE

Schoolyard Garden Updates

Over the last week we've been seed starting with Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade classes. They've learned what plants need, plant parts, and the 2nd graders have learned how to read information on a seed packet. Mr. deNeui's 3rd grade class came to learn about the different plant parts that we eat and how each plant part functions. 

We've planted cherry tomatoes, sweet peppers, cucumbers, squash, cucamelon, and lots and lots of flowers for pollinators! Some seeds that were planted last week have already germinated. In total, the students have planted approximately 350 seeds. So exciting!

We will be starting sessions outside in the garden on May 1. The garden team will be there with classes on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00am - 11:00am. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Patty Harayda at patty.harayda@gmail.com. Feel free to come for your student's class or longer. No garden knowledge necessary!

Happy planting!

Your garden team -

Patty Harayda, Hana Blissett, Charlotte Tuttle, Sarah Lindsay

Call for School Photos by THIS Friday, April 19 

Yearbooks are in the works! Thanks to generous funds raised by YOU, the Susan Lindgren caregivers, families, and community, the PTO provides each student a FREE yearbook at the end of the school year. 

 Susan Lindgren yearbook volunteer, Mike Kronenberg, is collecting more photos and welcomes your help! Do you have any school-related photos to share? Families can send images to SLyearbook2024@gmail.com by end-of-day Friday, April 19. Submissions should include GRADE and TEACHER'S NAME and should include only Susan Lindgren students and staff in the photo."

Susan Lindgren Student Showcase Fair 

Wednesday May 22nd, 2024, 6-7:30pm

The Student Showcase Fair is an opportunity for Susan Lindgren students to share a topic of interest to them with the rest of us! 

Students can work independently or in teams of up to three students to create projects of their own design.  Projects can relate to anything – for example, scientific exploration, invention, art, crafts, hobbies, culture or heritage, occupations, athletics, the environment, animals, creative writing or literature, mathematics, or any topic that excites them!

To see a short video about the Fair please visit:  Student Showcase Fair Video

WHEN

Wednesday May 22nd, 2024 

WHERE

Recreation Outdoor Center (ROC) 3700 Monterey Drive 

TIME

6pm to 7:30pm

Set up from 6pm to 6:30pm

Interviews from 6:30-7:15pm

REGISTER Registration packets will be coming home April 22.  Sign-up with the packet or online through Friday, May 10th. 

GUIDELINES

• Each project in the fair will be provided with a table space of 2-ft by 3-ft.  Students working with partners will be assigned one table space for the group.
• Set-up can be done any time between 6pm and 6:30pm. 
• Students are asked to keep their projects set-up for the duration of the fair, until 7:15pm.  All projects need to be taken down by 7:30pm.
• Students should be prepared to discuss their projects with an interviewer. Beginning at 6:30pm, an interviewer will spend a few minutes discussing the project with each child.   Students are asked to stay with their projects until that interview takes place.
• We need many adult volunteers to make this event a success.  Please consider volunteering your time.  A link will be coming home in May to sign up to volunteer.

QUESTIONS: Kathleen Stutzman at kamartinson@hotmail.com, Kelsey Rohde at kelsrohde@gmail.com, Amy Tollefson at amytollefson1@gmail.com, Tessa Berman at tessalinklein@gmail.com 

Final PTO Meeting Recap

Parents had a lot of great questions for Principal Pollock and Arsenio during their presentation around ‘Big Emotions’.  A big thank you to both of them for their time Tuesday night, as well as their compassion and commitment to supporting students every day.

The PTO also shared updates to the board structure, board transitions, and open board positions.  You can read more details in the PTO Meeting Slides on the PTO website; Meeting Minutes will be posted and shared in the coming weeks. 

A few of the highlights include:

• Sarah Scott, 1st grade parent, has been approved as the new Co-Chair, starting summer of 2024
• Heather McDonald, 3rd grade parent, will continue as Co-Chair for a 3rd year (creating a new, rotating cycle of having a 2nd year Co-Chair with a 1st year Co-Chair)
• Mark Goetz, Kindergarten parent, has been approved as the next Vice President, starting summer of 2024
• Meghan Aanenson, 4th grade parent, will complete her two-year Co-Chair role during the summer of 2024 
• All PTO board positions will begin a two-year term, renewable for multiple terms.  Terms will be staggered so only half the board’s term is up each year, ensuring continuity on the board.  

Open PTO Board Positions - Submit your Interest by Friday, May 17

Consider joining the PTO Board!  PTO board members are voting members, attend all general PTO meetings, as well as additional PTO planning meetings. Terms begin summer of 2024.  There are three open positions:



Co-Treasurer: spend the 24-25 year shadowing Katlheen Stutzman before her family graduates from Susan Lindgren

• Fundraising Chair: shadow Abby Brown during SLP Read$ in the fall to learn the ropes!
• Volunteer Coordinator (NEW): training and resources from PTO Co-Chairs.

Submit your interest HERE by Friday, May 17! Questions? Email susanlindgrenpto@gmail.com 

Winter Clothing Drive

Is it safe to say winter is finally over?! We think so! As you clean out your winter gear, consider donating gently used items to Susan Lindgren! Suggestions include: 

• Snowpants
• Waterproof mittens
• Winter boots 
• Socks for the health office
• Leggings for the health office
• Kids tennis shoes for extras in gym class
• Items can be dropped in a donation bin in the front office

Family Tech Talk 

Tuesday, May 7, 7PM

Zoom link HERE

From Roblox to TikTok, technology is changing fast, and many of us are struggling to stay one step ahead of our kids. Please join us on Tuesday, May 7 at 7:00 pm for an expert Zoom presentation and Q&A about how to help your children stay safe online.  

• What kids are doing online, from popular apps to online gaming 
• Tips for managing screen time 
• Best practices to help kids be safe, savvy, and kind online 
• Ways to manage a child’s devices, including app settings for age-appropriate content, and more 
• Plus, ask your own questions during a live Q&A chat! 

Join other parents for this free Zoom event at: https://trendmicro.zoom.us/j/96350528920?pwd=U0pzV3Z6bFd2KzRHV3prR2h2Q01kdz09

(P.S. Be sure to sign in when prompted, because you’ll be entered to win a $50 Amazon gift card from Trend Micro! Rules: https://bit.ly/3rUpUvE) 

National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10

We plan to honor our wonderful Susan Lindgren teachers and staff with acknowledgments throughout this special week of appreciation. 

Keep an eye out for ways you can get involved, plus you and your student can also show your appreciation to your teacher in ways that are free! Consider writing a kind note, encourage your student to create a drawing or poem to give to their teacher, or think of a compliment or thoughtful words your child can tell their teacher in person. More soon!

Looking Ahead! 

• Wed., May 7: Family Tech Talk, 7 pm, Zoom
• May 6 - 10: Teacher Appreciation Week
• Wed., May 15: Parkway Pizza Dine Out- last one of the year!
• Wed., May 22: Student Showcase Fair, 6-7:30 pm ROC
• Thurs., May 30: 5th Grade Celebration/Exhibition
• Thurs., June 7: June Jamboree & Final Day of School 

Click Here for April Letter Day Calendar

Click Here for May/June Letter Day Calendar

CLICK HERE ~ April Breakfast Menu

CLICK HERE ~ April Lunch Menu

AIPAC Community Celebration

The American Indian Parent Advisory Committee invites community members to join in celebration on April 20 from 2-6 pm. Please join us for an event filled with games, food, and music! There will be drumming, dancing, food, and games! Sign up at slpschools.org/aipaccc

Download the new Transportation App, My Ride K-12

by May 1, 2024



This spring, St. Louis Park Public Schools will begin using a new transportation app for parents and caregivers to access updated transportation information for their student(s). In the new app, you can access the information as you did in the previous app.

• Real-time mapping for school bus arrival for pick-up and afternoon drop-off
• Easy access to bus information (bus number, bus stop location, and bus stop time) 

The new app, My Ride K-12, is available on the Apple Store and Google Play Store now. You can use your existing log-in information (username and password) from the previous transportation app (Traversa Ride 360) to log into the new app or the website. 

• My Ride K-12 – Apple App Store (iOS)
• My Ride K-12 – Google Play Store (Android)
• Website: myridek12.tylerapp.com

Parents and guardians will need to download a new app by May 1 in order to access their student’s transportation information. 

St. Louis Park High School Theatre Presents

Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling April 19-21

Steel Magnolias is a dramatic comedy centered around six southern women and their relationships that bloom within the local beauty salon. Set over 2 years in the late 1980s, the play follows Truvy, the sassy and strong salon owner; Annelle, her anxious new assistant with her fair share of secrets; Miss Clairee, widow of the former beloved mayor who has become quite the public figure herself; Ouiser, the town curmudgeon with a warm heart;  Shelby, a young woman with health issues who’s ready to take risks to live her life; and M’Lynn, who will protect her daughter at any cost.

Due to construction at the High School, all performances will be held at the Middle School Performing Arts Center, located at 2025 Texas Ave S. Performances are April 19 and 20 at 7 p.m. and April 21 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens, and free with student ID for all SLPHS students. Please purchase tickets at gopark.hometownticketing.com/embed/all. 

Kids Place Registration 2024-2025

We’re pleased to announce our school year registration window for Kids Place School Age Care, welcoming participants in grades K-5! Registration window: April 9 - May 3, 2024.  

Register at slpcommunityed.com/kids-place or scan QR code

• Click on “Online Registration”

• Sign in or create an account

• Select “Explore All Programs”

• Select Kids Place Childcare

• Choose “Registration”

• Follow the on-screen prompts to complete

Kids Place Summer Program - Registration Opened March 1, 2024

We’re excited to host the Kids Place Summer Program for grades K-5 at Aquila Elementary.

Program Highlights: 

•Balanced schedule includes structured enrichment activities as well as supervised play time for children to explore their own interests

• Daily academic skills practice 

• Focus on building friendships

Visit slpcommunityed.com/kids-place/ for more information

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