February is I Love to Read Month, and Superintendent Dr. Carlondrea Hines celebrated by reading Homegrown by DeAnn Wiley!

You can celebrate this month by learning more about St. Louis Park Public Schools' Collaborative Literacy Curriculum (K-5)—a Science of Reading-aligned approach designed to build strong reading, writing, and language skills. This research-based curriculum recognizes that literacy is ever-evolving, requiring us to adapt strategies as needed to best support our students.

In addition, staff and families can access literacy resources to enhance instruction and support student learning at home!

Employees will have access to their 1095 form electronically through the Employee Access Center (EAC) by March 3, 2025. If you have opted for electronic delivery, you will be able to view, download, and print your form directly from the EAC.

For employees who have not elected electronic delivery, printed copies of 1095 formwill be mailed to the address on file by March 3, 2025. Please ensure your mailing address is current in the EAC to avoid any delays in receiving your form.

If you have any questions regarding access to your 1095 form or need assistance with the EAC, please contact nebo.josiah@slpschools.org.

As a district, we continue to uphold our mission, vision and core values, and our focus remains to provide a high quality education to each of our students. Our schools are places where each student, regardless of immigration status, has equitable access to a free education—a right that is fundamental to maintaining the fabric of our society. Here are some things you can do to provide support: 

• Continue to foster a safe and welcoming environment
• Protect privacy and confidentiality
• Know and share information about student rights
• Red cards
• Immigration attorneys
• Fugees Family: View sessions on how to provide support
• Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM): Provides legal aid for families in the Metro
• Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS): Provides regional support for families
• Justicia Law (Danielle Robinson Briand): Provides community-based legal support
• Provide support and resources to students
• Share resources with families
• Keep focusing on learning!

Are you wondering what the next 5 years will look like in St. Louis Park Public Schools? Get your questions answered at the upcoming office hours with Pink Consulting! This is a great opportunity to ask questions about the new strategic plan and learn more about the process.

📅 Upcoming Date: Wednesday, February, 12

⏰ Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Additional office hour times in February, March, and April are available on the Strategic Plan webpage, where you'll also find the link to join. Don’t miss your chance to engage and stay informed about this important work!

St. Louis Park Public Schools is celebrating the incredible achievements of its multilingual students through the Minnesota Bilingual Seals and Global Biliteracy Seals program. Last year marked the first year of this program in our district, and 66 students earned seals showcasing their language proficiency: 19 achieved Working Fluency, signifying an advanced ability to handle complex interactions, while 47 earned Functional Fluency, demonstrating strong skills for everyday communication.

If you are on the district's medical insurance, save time and money by using the ClearScript Pharmacy Benefit. Easily compare prices for prescriptions, discover lower-cost drug options, and efficiently manage and track your medications all in one place.

To take advantage of this benefit, visit ClearScript's website and create an account using your UMR member number. You can also access their benefits by downloading the mobile app linked on their website.

Black History Month

We are proud to honor Black History Month at St. Louis Park Public Schools!

We’ve already kicked off the month by celebrating National Freedom Day and World Hijab Day on Feb. 1 with Mayor Nadia Mohamed. On Feb. 10, we will honor National African American Parent Involvement Day with events at various school sites. Find out more in your school’s newsletter for more events!

National School Counseling Week

From Feb. 3-7, 2025, we recognize the invaluable role school counselors play in student success. This year’s theme, School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive, highlights their work in guiding students academically, socially, and in career planning.

Take a moment to thank a school counselor this week! 💙

Career and Technical Education Month

What is CTE? Career and technical education, or CTE, prepares students for high-wage, high-skill and high-demand careers.

Learn more about St. Louis Park High School's CTE program by visiting their Career and College Center.

Want to recognize a colleague? Any SLP staff member can “send an Oriole Gram” by submitting the google form. Oriole grams will be sent out via email! Write a personalized message for everyday efforts connected to the SLP mission, vision and core values.

February

Black History Month

Career and Technical Education Month

I Love to Read Month

• 3 - 7 - National School Counseling Week
• 10 - National African American Parent Involvement Day
• 11 - School Board Meeting
• 14 - No School K-5 (E and Gr. 6-12 in school) and Valentine's Day
• 15 - National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day
• 17 - No School - Presidents’ Day/Random Acts of Kindness Day
• 24 - 28 - MASA Public Schools Week 
• 25 - School Board Meeting
• 27 - Digital Learning Day

*CE - Community Education *EL - Early Learning

*ECFE - Early Childhood Family Education

*K - Kindergarten