Park Terrace Elementary
Greetings Park Terrace Families,
I hope you had a good fall break! The staff were so happy to have students back in the building on Monday. We appreciated meeting with many of you at conferences last week, and we are looking forward to seeing more families on October 24 and 29. Our PTA provides our staff with a main dish for dinner on these evenings. If you’re able to supplement with a few side items, please sign up.
Each week, I’d like to highlight learning happening in one grade level. Today, I want to share a couple highlights from fourth grade. Students have been sharing their ideas to improve the student and staff experience at Park Terrace. A few fourth graders have pitched the idea to me to hang posters to encourage students to pick up their trash if they miss the bin or to use kind words.
I also recently had a meeting with four 4th grade future entrepreneurs. The students professionally introduced themselves, shared what they wanted to do and why it was important to them and the school. The meeting ended with a strong “yes” from me and a handshake to make the deal complete. While I said “yes” to the idea, the students were prepared if I said “no.” Fourth grade teachers have been talking with students about how to handle rejection – as it can happen when pitching a new idea.
It’s fun to see our students develop their ideas, represent them so well and build important life skills. I can’t wait to see what the end results of their project is!
Have a great week!
Lindsay
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Construction Program Continues to Build Community and Futures
The Construction Trades program at Spring Lake Park High School is in its third year, giving students hands-on experience through real-world construction projects This year, 40 students will complete their largest project yet: finishing a one-story, two-bedroom house that will become a permanent home for a local nonprofit.
Through partnerships with industry professionals, students gain experience working alongside plumbers, electricians, and other tradespeople to learn valuable construction skills. They have practiced by building smaller structures, like sheds and dog houses, and are now ready for the home’s finishing stages. The goal is to finish the house by December.
In addition to honing construction techniques, the students have built a sense of camaraderie. Recently, they gathered for a BBQ to celebrate their progress before diving into the final phase of the house project.
For students Trevor Kachina and Landon Ludke, the course is more than just learning construction - it is a stepping stone to their futures. The program is not just about building houses but also learning life skills, building community and shaping futures. Read more.
"Puffs" opening weekend, purchase tickets today!
If you love the story of Harry Potter, then you will enjoy the SLP HS Fall Play. Join us for opening weekend, October 25-26 of "Puffs" or "Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic!" For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs... who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world.
This play allows you to experience the unique performance setting of “Theater in the Round.” Every so many years, the fall play is produced in “Theater in the Round” with seating on stage surrounding the actors. This unique setting provides a completely different performance experience for all. Purchase Tickets.
Donate to the Panther Thrift Shop
Have Panther gear you are no longer wearing in your home. Donate it to the Panther Thrift Shop and get a coupon to use in the Panther Store for future purchase! Gently used Panther gear with the current SLP logo will be re-sold at thrifty prices to students, staff and families at the Winter Market in December. Contact the team at PantherStore@district16.org for drop off information and to get your coupon. Note we will be unable to accept previous SLP logo gear. We will accept sport and school specific gear with the current SLP Branding. Questions, please contact us at CommEd@district16.org or 763-600-5050.
