EXPO Family News

Today, we recognize and honor the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His legacy teaches us the importance of standing up for what is right. His message of peace, unity, and justice continues to inspire students to work towards a more just and compassionate society, both in and outside the classroom.

Join us in celebrating Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day on Wednesday, February 5th, 2025. We encourage all students and families to walk, bike, or roll to school that day if it is possible for you. Families who drive can park a few blocks away and walk the rest of the way to school to join in the fun. If you can’t walk or bike to school, consider celebrating with a family walk or bike ride after school!

Walking and biking to school can improve students’ performance in school, give them much needed daily exercise to boost physical and mental health, and help reduce air pollution and traffic congestion around schools. Here are some simple rules to share with your children for safe walking and biking in English, Spanish, Somali, Hmong and Karen.

National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID) is a day for all parents to come to EXPO, see what their day is like and to support their child's educational future. Some of the goals of NAAPID are to:

• Promote parent involvement in their child's education.

• Address the serious achievement gap facing African American students.

• Promote and provide strategies for all parents and students to take full advantage of the educational process at all levels of the educational system (preschool through college).

We invite families to come into their child’s classrooms during the following times. You will be able to observe a lesson and see the amazing work that happens at EXPO.

• PreK-3- 8:00-8:30 AM
• Grades 4-5 8:35-9:05 AM

Before deciding to hold a non-instructional day or e-learning day due to extreme winter weather conditions, Saint Paul Public Schools Interim Superintendent John Thein consults with a variety of experts both inside and outside of the district. Our commitment is to keep families, staff and the community informed of weather-related school closings and cancellations.

Here is the detailed information about our Winter Weather Plan. Click HERE.

Be enthusiastic! It can be contagious. Don't give the message that homework is a boring chore. Children who do well enjoy learning. If your child does not seem motivated to do well in school, try to find ways to make the learning fun.

Our next EXPO Council of Parents and Teachers meeting will be on Monday February 10th from 6:30-7:00 PM to join in the conversation, click on the following link:

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

January 2025 Meeting Notes-

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12eZUhHFVOMma_ZPMrVpM2U7ktPKIdJQECCEYeiHeiYI/edit?tab=t.0

Reserve your student's 2024-25 yearbook now! Yearbooks are $20 each.

Order here

Do you have pictures to submit to the yearbook -- things like waiting for the bus, walking to school, a field trip, or life around Expo? Or, do you want to volunteer as a photographer? Email 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!

January 20: No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 27: No School – Teacher Workshop Day

February 10: National African American Parent Involvement Day- All are welcome!

February 17: No School – Presidents Day

March 7: No School, Conference Preparation

March 28: No School, Parent-Teacher Conferences

March 31-April 4: No School, Spring Break

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