Susan Lindgren strives to foster a welcoming community where families feel included, seen, and listened to. We build community through welcoming new families, community events (many designed to showcase and share your students’ brilliance), and communications via the Weekly Communicator, email and phone messaging. In an effort to ensure that we are meeting families’ needs and to continually improve our community building strategies, we are surveying parents/guardians on your perspective. Please take a few minutes to let us know how we are doing and how we can strengthen our school community. Thank you! 



CLICK HERE FOR SURVEY

SLP Read$

I am excited to hear about all the adventures in Reading each and every day!  Reading opens up so many things for each and every one of us!

Thank you students, Families and Friends for your continued monetary support during this school fundraiser.  All money raised goes right back to our students first and  staff members second.  The PTO does a wonderful job of making sure all students benefit from these dollars.   

National Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements for the United State

Each week from September 15 to October 15th we will be honoring and celebrating our amazing and talented Hispanic and Latinx/e Student Scholars!

Tuesday, October 18th, we will be hosting our First School Wide Assembly to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

Thank You!  Thank You!  Thank You!

Important Procedures Regarding Student Drop Off & Pick Up

Student Drop Off (7:30 to 7:45) & Pick Up (2:15)

For the safety of students, and the consideration of our neighbors as well as all, please remember to:

• Know the different zones: DROP OFF, PARKING and NO PARKING.

• Drop off the student/s ONLY in the DROP OFF ZONE.

• Have student/s exit from the RIGHT side of vehicle, ready with supplies.
• If a parent or guardian needs to assist the student/s, go to the END of the drop off zone.

• Stay with your vehicle.
• If you need to pick up your student, park in PARKING ZONE and wait along the sidewalk.

• Move with the flow of the traffic.
• Don’t TURN AROUND on 41st Street. Instead, consider W 40th Street or W 40th Lane.

• Pull all the way up BEFORE dropping off or picking up your student.
• Staff will help students get to and from their vehicles.

Thank you for doing your part in keeping students safe!

Fall Harvest Day

Susan Lindgren will be celebrating fall with a Fall Harvest Day on Wednesday, October 19.

Please look for more information regarding this from your student’s classroom teacher.

Our Lost and Found is once again overflowing and it’s only the 5th week of school!  

Please know that you are welcome to come in after school and look for any of your student’s missing items. Starting October 28th, we will now begin donating all non-labeled items monthly. Any clearly labeled items will be returned to students.

The Kronenberg Family put up a beautiful October Bulletin board!

We love it!

Important PTO News and Updates

Susan Lindgren & SLP Spirit Wear Store - One Day Left! 

Tomorrow is the last day to order your Susan Lindgren & SLP Spirit Wear! Kids shirts start at $12 featuring designs created by a Susan Lindgren parent! Stock up on SLP gear for your whole family including, shirts, sweatshirts, hats, bags, and more! Orders will be delivered to your child's backpack in mid-November at no shipping cost to you! All sales are final. A portion of all sales will benefit the Susan Lindgren PTO which funds and organizes activities for our students. Order here: tinyurl.com/SLSpirit

Our vendor has informed us that when placing and order, the fee labeled shipping is mislabeled and is actually z processing & handling fee.  We are sorry for any confusion.

Parkway Pizza Fundraising Nights! 

Support Susan Lindgren PTO and take a break from cooking! Take out, delivery, or dine in at Parkway Pizza on the 3rd Wednesday of every month and 5% of ALL sales will be donated to our PTO. No need to bring a flyer or mention PTO, ALL sales will automatically support our PTO. Invite neighbors or share on social media! Thanks to Parkway Pizza for being such an incredible community partner. Mark your calendar: 

• Wed., October 19th - kick off MEA break with a night out! 
• Wed., November 16th 
• Wed., December 21st 

Download the Student Directory App on your phone!

Accessing the Susan Lindgren student directory on your phone couldn’t be easier! Follow instructions here on how to set up an account and download the “Membership Toolkit” app. This is a wonderful benefit PTO provides for families to connect and build community! * Note to new families - hold off on doing anything yet! You will receive instructions for how to access the directory in late Oct/early Nov. after your information is uploaded by the school district *

Susan Lindgren Schoolyard Garden

It was our last week in the garden this week. The kids were very busy harvesting lettuce, dill, sage, and cauliflower. We planted garlic and daffodils for the spring. They helped pull out plants today and spread straw over the garlic beds. Mrs. Bancroft’s class brought their own plants to add to the garden boxes on the hillside.

We have had wonderful parent volunteers- (Garden Team)Hana Blisset, Patty Harayda, Emily Kozicki and Charlotte Tuttle who helped with planting/ maintaining/ harvesting/ teaching for the entire garden season.

Thank you for allowing us to create this special place! Happy Fall!

Child Care Options for School Release Days

for Grades K-5 through Kids Place

Key Dates for Families

• Thursday, October 20 ~ No School

• Friday, October 21 ~ No School

• Friday, November 4th ~ No School (District Wide PD Day) 

• Tuesday, November 8 ~ School Picture Day, Retakes



• Wednesday, November 23rd - Friday, November 25 ~ No School/Fall Break

• Friday, December 2 ~ No School (District Wide PD Day)

• Thursday, December 22 to January 2nd ~ No School/Winter Break

A Message from Health Services

Should my child stay home from school?

In general, the following information is intended to help decide when a student should stay home:

• Fever of 100 degrees or more. The student is to stay home for 24 hours after the temperature returns to normal without the use of fever reducing medication.
• Vomited or had diarrhea. The student is to stay home until 24 hours after the last episode.
• Any uncontrolled cough.
• Rash for which you do not know the cause. Check with your family physician/clinic before sending the student to school.
• If feeling ill/unwell and will not be able to fully participate in school activities.

COVID testing is recommended for students with COVID illness symptoms. Tests are available at school. If your student tests positive, notify the school attendance line and a health services staff member will follow-up with the appropriate guidance. 

When keeping your child home call the 24 hour school attendance line to report the illness at 952-928-6693

Real-time Bus Information: Download the App

We encourage families to download the Traversa Ride 360 app or visit the website. 

Why families like Traversa Ride 360

• 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) 

Download “Traversa Ride 360” from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. Get step by step instructions on how to access your student’s bus information in the app or on the website

We Invite Families to Apply to Openings for School Board Appointed Seats on City Commissions

We invite family members to apply to be appointed as representatives to serve as liaisons on various City boards and commissions. Currently, the Board is seeking to fill the following commission vacancies:

Community Technology Advisory Commission - advises and collaborates with the city council and boards and commissions on the application of technology for the purpose of improving city services and the quality of life for St. Louis Park's citizens, businesses and visitors. The commission consists of seven regular members, one of which is appointed by the school district, one voting youth member, and ex-officio members.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission - reviews matters related to long-range park and recreation plans. The commission also may offer recommendations in new development areas in relation to park and recreation space. City council may ask the commission to study and advise on other related items. The commission consists of seven regular members, three of which are appointed by the school district, and two youth members.

Human Rights Commission - advises city council on how to ensure equal opportunity and participation in housing, employment, public service, public accommodations and education. The commission consists of 10 regular voting members; one is an attorney, one is appointed by the school district and two are youth members.

If you are interested in serving in one of these roles, please click on the link below to apply. Applicants must live in St. Louis Park. All applications are due on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Board action will be taken at the October 25, 2022 regular business meeting to appoint representatives. 

Apply here

In October, STEP (St. Louis Park Emergency Program) provides winter coats and other winter-wear items to residents in need living in St. Louis Park. Registration for winter coats is October 3 through October 21. Clients can shop in person at STEP for their winter coats at the appointment time that they choose on this form. One coat for each person registered with no more than 6 people per household. Masks are required.

Click here for more information on STEP. 

Click here to register. 

Seventh Graders Suwaydah Aden, Ibtisam Ahmed, and Erin Enright coined the term "Idle-Free SLP" during their Climate Action presentation last spring during science class. Their slogan and presentation have since served as inspiration for a new initiative in Saint Louis Park to reduce carbon emissions in our school parking lots. 

As you pick up and drop off your kids this year, you may notice some new “Idle-Free SLP” signs. That’s because the City of St. Louis Park, in collaboration with Park Nicollet, is launching a student-driven idling reduction campaign for cleaner air and healthier lungs. Idling, or running the engine while parked, can produce more tailpipe emissions per minute than driving and has been linked to asthma symptoms, heart and lung disease, cognitive issues, and premature death. Children are even more vulnerable to air pollution than adults because they breathe more air per pound of body weight and their respiratory systems are not yet fully developed. This makes idling near schools – one of the most common idling scenarios as parents wait to pick up their children – especially dangerous.

Learn more and get involved by checking out the city website or by attending our poster-making session on Thursday, October 13 at St. Louis Park Middle School from 4-5 p.m. Snacks, beverages, and poster-making materials will be provided. Click here to register in advance.

Help Review What is Taught in Classrooms: Join the District Instructional Programs Advisory Council (DIPAC)

Want to help review what is taught in St. Louis Park Public Schools classrooms? We invite families to apply to join the District Instructional Programs Advisory Council (DIPAC). You do not need any educational background to join. The Committee will review the process of our curricular and instructional program offerings.

• Apply by October 14, 2022
• No background required (just your interest to participate!)
• Seeking diverse perspectives
• Attend approximately 4 meetings (1.5 hours each).

Learn more about DIPAC and what we hope to do.

SLP Online Meal Menus: New Features 

Students and families can view our online meal menus at www.slpschools.info/menus (powered by My School Menus). From the St. Louis Park Public Schools website, click on Quick Links, then Lunch Menus.

New Features

• View menus in Spanish, Somali, and 150+ other languages
• See ingredient and nutrition information
• Print menus to use at home
• Build-A-Meal to see nutrition facts
• Create customized meals
• Identify your student’s allergies and dietary preferences

Watch a video about how to access the menus and features.

My School Menus - English

My School Menus - Spanish

My School Menus - Somali

COVID-19 Dashboard

St. Louis Park Public Schools will continue to report weekly COVID-19 positive cases. While we won’t publish them every week in our school newsletter, you can view the COVID Dashboard at any time on the website. Visit the COVID Updates and Information webpage for more information.

Help Build Trust in School District Finance:

Join the Financial Advisory Committee

Want to learn more about school finance? We invite families and community members to apply to join the Financial Advisory Committee. You do not need a finance background to join. The Committee advises administration and the school board on economic and school finance issues and builds community trust in school district finances. 

• Apply by October 15, 2022
• No finance experience and background required 
• Attend approximately 8-10 meetings (1.5 hours each). We meet monthly beginning October 26.
• View the schedule (click on About the FAC)

2022-2023 Application for Education Benefits Now Available

We encourage all families to fill out an application for educational benefits for the 2022-23 school year.

For the 2022-23 school year, USDA rules for school meals will return to pre-COVID guidelines. This means that families will need to pay for student meals unless they apply (see below) and qualify for educational benefits. If families complete the form and qualify, your child will be eligible for free or reduced priced meals and other educational benefits (described below).

How to Apply

The application can be filled out in a number of different ways including online through your Wordware or PowerSchool account, or by filling out a paper copy.

Download a paper copy: English | Español | Somali

If you need assistance filling out an Application for Educational Benefits, contact the School Nutrition Department at 952-928-6146.

If you decide to fill out a paper copy, return the completed form to:

Attention: School Nutrition

6425 West 33rd Street

St. Louis Park, MN 55426

Families can also attach a completed form in an email and send it to woelffer.jodie@slpschools.org.

We could not do the wonderful things we do at our school without all of you and your never-ending support. We are a village and family for all of our 434 learners! 



Your Proud Partner in Learning,

Clarence Pollock

Principal

Clarence Pollock, Principal

Arsenio Richardson, Elementary Support Supervisor

4801 West 41st Street

St. Louis Park, MN 55416

Phone: 952-928-6700

Fax: 952-928-6713

pollock.clarence@slpschools.org

https://sl.slpschools.org