780 Wheelock Pkwy

St.Paul, MN 55117

Enter through Door #6 and come to room 1001.

Check out school apparel here: https://www.jensoncreative.com/spps

The web store will be open until the end of the day on Wednesday, October 16th.

Note: Orders will not be processed until the web store is closed .

There are two options for delivery.

1. Ship to your house, an extra flat fee of $7.50 for shipping will be factored in when you checkout.

   
   

2. Pick up at COMO date TBD, I will send out an email when the apparel will be delivered to Como . Select group pick-up as the shipping option and OLS will be emailed when the order is at Como.

Dear OES Parents,

Students need our collaborative efforts for them to be successful at school. This is an opportunity for you to contact your child’s teacher to ask for help or to get reports on their academic progress. Do not hesitate to get in touch with your child's teacher via Google Voice, text message, or email. You will hear back from teachers within 24 hours. Messages sent on Friday will receive a response on Monday.

CogAT-7 testing has been scheduled from Oct. 7 to Nov. 7. Kindergarten and second grades will come to Como Park Elementary School to attend the test. We will work with teachers to plan this test before contacting parents. Students in 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades can be nominated by teachers and parents if they have not been identified as gifted and talented. Parents will receive more info about CogAT-7 testing this weekend via Blackboard Connection messages.

Due to security concerns, students will be required to learn a new password to access their devices, apps, and email accounts. This is an annual procedure. Password reset for grades K–5 will start on Monday, October 7th. Your children's teachers will work with your child to ensure that the password reset process is successful. Parents will soon get a message from Blackboard Connect and classroom teachers.

Sincerely,

John Osorio

Assistant Principal

651-744-6368 / john.osorio@spps.org

We've received several requests from families interested in forming social play groups. To better understand the level of interest in this activity, we would like to conduct a survey. You only need to complete the survey if you are interested. Please note that these play groups will not be school-sponsored, but rather hosted by families within our OES community.

Once we gather a list of interested families, an OES parent will provide further details about the locations and times of the events, which will take place outside of school hours.

It is important for your child to show up to class on time everyday. If your child will be absent from class please contact Belinda Vang via phone or email at your earliest convenience.

Attendance Line: 651-774-4707

Attendance Email: oes.attendance@spps.org

How to report an absence:

• Student Name

• Parent Name

• Student # or DOB

• Date(s) of Absence

• Reason for being absent

Last week, our OES average attendance was at 93%, which improved from the previous week of 90.8%! Thank you families for supporting your child and their academic success by supporting their attendance in school.

Check out some of our silly celebrations!

Attached is the Kindergarten Newsletter which shares our theme, the lessons and goals we have throughout the theme, and important dates. It also has links to the Big Skills Document, where you can see exactly what your child should have mastered at this time and a link to our Kindergarten Weekly Photo Drops. Please reach out with any questions, comments or concerns to 651-447-8866.

Click here for the Second Grade Running Newsletter.

Welcome to 3rd grade! I will be the substitute teacher while Ms. Moua is out. I look forward to learning with your students! You can email me at: lkoelfgen-faust.toc@spps.org

Hello from the Art classroom! Last week 2nd grade was studying all the ways artists use Texture. 2nd grade Artists explored how they could use unusual textures in their art. They also created Textured Animal art. The 5th graders discussed the meaning and process of animating and what goes into making something move that might not move otherwise, especially a drawing! Our drawings came to life through a fun new animation App. Ask your 5th grade student to show you their original Gifs that they drew first and then animated.

Welcome to week 4! This week was 1st and 4th graders first art rotation and we sure had a lot of fun catching up and even meeting a few new faces! Speaking of faces the 4th graders created Descriptive Word Self Portraits this week! Wow! We have some talented artists at our school! And let’s not forget the 1st graders. They took their dots for a walk and created Line Hand art!

Thank you families for helping your young artists with being ready for art class with their art supplies ready to go! Make sure you check out their amazing creations!

-Thanks!- Ms.Haug

Hello from Physical Education Class! I have officially had every single grade in Physical Education Class! All of the students have been amazing this first month, and I look forward to the rest of the school year with them! The first month we have focused on getting to know each other, learning about the importance of physical activity, and we have been getting movement during class.

This upcoming week I will have Kindergarten and 3rd Grade! My hope is to have as much movement as possible for the students during class time with the amount of time the students are sitting on an iPad. We are also learning skills and movement patterns to improve coordination, balance, and fitness levels. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me at 651-603-4652 or shaw.wiczek@stpaul.k12.mn.us

2nd & 5th Graders are completing “Getting to Know You Activities.” They completed a Commonality Padlet to see what each of them had in common. We also had both grade levels combine their answers to compare their commonalities with both grade levels.

Our OES English Language Development (ELD) team, Ms. Claudia PerezInzunza (Ms. P.I) and Ms. Sherrri Silva will be contacting the families of English Learners (ELs) to introduce themselves, explain ELD Services offered in OES for their children and to schedule in person language assessments.

Click here for the class newsletter for September: Zallaps' Class Newsletter

Hello everyone! I’m Ms. Steph and I support families that work with Ms. Zallaps and Ms. Deacon. Please call, text or email me with any questions: stephanie.abbas@spps.org or ‪(612) 548-1841‬

SIPPS (Systematic Instruction in Phonological Awareness, Phonics and Sight Words) small groups will start after FAST testing is completed for grades 3rd-5th. Molly Brown will contact families of students that will be part of the groups. Ms. Brown’s contact information is: molly.brown@spps.org or 612-568-4212 (call or text).

Please contact Kim Stout for support around family, community, or school stressors. kim.stout@spps.org or (651)401-5595

Welcome to a new year! I'm Maki Love, the school counselor. I will visit your student in their classroom every week to teach lessons on social emotional learning, bully prevention, career development, and personal safety!

Throughout the year we will run counseling groups and meet with students one-on-one!

Topics might include: friendship skills, mindfulness, family change, and much more.

Have a question or need support?

Email: maki.love@spps.org

Google Voice Text or Call: 612-405-8056

I’m Ms.McConnell, I’m the Navigation Specialist in the Online Elementary school. I support your students and their teachers when they aren’t able to stop a lesson to reach you. If you have needs, and may not be sure where to go, contact me at 6126994177 or at Kiowona.mcconnell@stpaul.k12.mn.us.

I’m Ms. Shanaz, the onboarding specialist. I help new students and families from Kindergarten through 12th grade become familiar with the online school and the online platforms. If you have questions, please call or text me at (612)568-6624.

Check out this link for a list of family resources.

From July to October, you are welcome to come pick up a variety of free fruits and vegetables for you and your household. Events are open to all and first come first served.

Check out the English Flier, Spanish Flier, or Hmong Flier for more information about locations.

If any additional needs, please reach out to Kim Stout our school social worker (651)401-5595 or kim.stout@spps.org

For quick at home fixes, call

Joshua Thao, iPad Manager: ‪

612-699-4161 / joshua2.thao@spps.org

For in person appointments to change out or fix technology, make an appointment below. ‬

Dear Parents,

Parent-teacher communication regarding formative assessments, academic progress, and other pertinent subjects.

I would like to invite you to connect with your child’s teacher often to learn more about your child’s academic progress, formative assessments, other important topics, and how the two of you can work together to support your child at home. Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher via email, text message, or Google Voice. Every teacher has a Google Voice number. Please do not wait too long to make that connection. The teacher will get back to you within 24 hours. If you contact them on Friday, they will get back to you on Monday.

I would like to extend an invitation to you to stay in regular contact with your child's teacher, in order to find out more about your kid's academic achievement, other crucial subjects, and how the two of you might collaborate to help your child at home. Do not hesitate to get in touch with your child's teacher via Google Voice, text message, or email anytime. Each educator possesses a Google Voice number. Please, do not wait too long to establish that connection. The classroom teacher will respond to your message within 24 hours. They will respond to you on Monday if you email them on Friday.

We extend an invitation to every parent to assist/volunteer as much as they can in the classroom. We also recognize that in order to ensure that the experience is effective for all children, parents, and the teacher, coordination of this effort is necessary. Please fill out the Google form below to initiate contact if you are interested in volunteering in the classroom. Following receipt of your request, we will arrange a meeting with the classroom teacher to go over how best to assess and implement any ideas or recommendations you may have as a volunteer.

Parent Volunteer Request

Title I Resources and Important Links for Parents:

• Title I

• Family Engagement Plan 2024/25

• K-12 School Compacts 2024/25

• Parents Right to Know

• Online School SCIP Plan

• Needing Docs Translated?

• Resources for Parents

• Parent Volunteer Request

• MDE OES School Report Cards

Feel free to contact John Osorio at john.osorio@spps.org with any questions about Title I or any of these documents and services.

October 3 - No School (Staff Professional Development)

October 17 - No School (MEA Break)

October 18 - No School (MEA Break)

October 25 - No School (Staff Conference Prep)

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