EXPO Family News

We will be having a mini-spirit week! This week was designed by EXPOs Fifth Grade Leadership Team.

Mini-Spirit Week- November 25-27

Monday, 11/25: Career Day

*Dress up like what you want to do when you grow up!

Tuesday, 11/26: Twin Day

*Match with someone else (same color, outfit, anything!)

Wednesday, 11/27: Cozy Day

*Wear something that makes you comfortable, like pajamas!

Overall it was a great week! It was awesome to see the excitement and participation from all the kids. Here are the final numbers:

• Overall Total Weight – 788.85 lbs
• Overall Top Classrooms:
1. Gaetke – 105.5lbs (Trophy – Dress Mr. B!)
2. Johnson – 72.2lbs
3. Tschida – 56.3 lbs
• Grade Winners (Pizza Hut Gift Card)
1. Pre-K – Shasky – 36.75 lbs
2. Kindergarten – Tschida – 56.3 lbs
3. 1st Grade – Denning – 47.1 lbs
4. 2nd Grade – McIntire – 39.35 lbs
5. 3rd Grade – Pierce – 50.7 lbs
6. 4th Grade - Clancy – 41.35 lbs
7. 5th Grade – Gaetke – 105.5 lbs

EXPO Elementary is continuing its tradition of hosting a winter gift drive for our school community. Families in need will be able to “shop” for their children on Monday, December 16 & Tuesday, December 17 at EXPO. If you would like to give to this project, please drop off donations to the EXPO school office by Friday, December 6. We have also created an online wish list for this event, which allows families to donate from home (items will ship directly to the event coordinators): https://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift/expo-holiday-drive-2024

If your family is in need of gifts this holiday season, please contact one of EXPO's social workers/counselors:

Brendan Leyden, school social worker, brendan.leyden@spps.org

651-744-6121

Lauren Strong, school counselor- Lauren.strong@spps.org

651-744-3956

Liz Nelson, school social worker- Elizabeth.nelson@spps.org

651-744-1284

Please contact Mary Uran with any questions about donating at mary.c.uran@gmail.com or 202-631-2840 (cell).

Happy Holidays!

The EXPO Council of Parents and Teachers met on Monday November 11th. Here are the minutes from the meeting: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p2OOWVonzFL40QCXD2FRRRTM6dcqdlo8S1HwJwdYTJM/edit?tab=t.0

Our next meeting will be on Monday December 9th from 6:30-7 PM to join in the conversation, click on the following link:

https://meet.google.com/zhs-jywz-vhx

We need your help to make the EXPO yearbook a reality! Yearbook preparation is already underway, and we're seeking photos, photographers, and other volunteers. Send photos or a note letting us know you're interested in volunteering to expoyearbook@gmail.com.

EXPO Community...we need your help. ALL students at EXPO want to go on field trips and have classroom experiences. But, we need to raise money in order for students to have these experiences for ALL students.

The spring fundraiser is the Silent Auction and is organized and run by EXPO parents just like you! The Auction will be held at Bad Weather Brewery on March 22, 2025. It is a great evening, supporting the students and teachers, while building community.

But...we NEED your help to make it a success. Volunteering for the silent auction involves many different roles utilizing different skillsets, (not just soliciting donations) and is a great way to support our EXP Community!

There will be a planning meeting within the next few weeks, so watch for additional information. Please reach out to Jenny Rixen (jennyrixen@gmail.com) if you are interested in helping in any way. We need you to make it successful. Thank you!

November 28-29 : No School

December 23-January 3: No School- Winter Break

January 6 : School Resumes

Email: john.bjoraker@spps.org
Website: www.spps.org/EXPO
Location: 540 Warwick Street, Saint Paul, MN, USA
Phone: 651-290-8384