The Summer Peace Post:

Loaded with information about things you need to know for upcoming fall planning!

August Events

August 16 from 6-7 pm: Kindergarten Ice Cream Social

August 23 from 7-8 pm: Early Learning Program Parent Orientation

August 29 from 5-7 pm: Back to School Night for K-8

August 23, from 6-7:30 pm: Middle School 'Meet the Teacher'

August 23, 29 & 30th: Reading Assessment for K-6

September Events

September 4: First day of School!

September 10: Middle School iPad Orientation (Parents & Students)

September 15: Back to School Forms Due in Office

Sept. 21-22: BLOCK PARTY 

  School Supplies

School supply lists are available on the school website at: www.olpmn.org

 Reading Assessment Dates

If your child is between K-6 they have a reading assessment before school starts. Sign your child up for an individual test time slot of 30 min with their teacher - schedule it here!

Available times are on/between:

August 23rd: 9:30 - 2:30 pm

August 29th: 9:30 - 2 pm

August 30th: 9:30 - 2:30 pm

Scheduling is done on first come first serve. Each teacher has enough time slots for every student, but only one student per time slot!

 Summer Mailing
Look for your summer mailing coming out within the next week! It contains lots of information about: events, needed forms and volunteering!

Please return the following forms on back-to-school-night or first week of classes:

- Volunteer form

- MPLS Health forms, Health assessment and 6-12th Examination

- Education Department application for reduced lunch

- Emergency Form

- 3 MPLS Request forms for: textbooks, public health, and guidance/counseling.

These forms help ensure that the school continues to receive the services and programs we depend upon!

  National Watermelon Day!

It's summer - and what is more satisfying on a hot summer afternoon than a slice of juicy pink watermelon? Nothing.

So let's celebrate the glorious month of August with this wonderful fruit!

Donald's Uniforms
New uniforms items in the school plaid or colors can be found at Donald's Uniforms at

972 Payne Avenue

St. Paul, MN 55130  

(651) 776-2723

or

6407 City West Parkway Suit 104

Eden Prairie, MN 55344

(952) 942-7448

Check them out online at: www.donaldsuniform.com

 Band Boot Camp

 Was your student interested in band last year? Did they try an instrument?

Band Teacher Peter Dysart will be hosting Band Boot Camp on Back-to-school night, Aug. 29th, from 4:30 - 5:30.

Scrip this year!

Start thinking about upcoming scrip orders - they start again Sept. 7th and are due the first of every month afterwards! Find great deals on gift cards and those purchases your family makes daily!

Purchased cards can be picked up in the school office 1 week after ordering. Happy Shopping!

Mark your calendars for OLP's 5K at Lake Nokomis on 9/15/12!

You have just over four months to get ready to run or walk in our 5K at Lake Nokomis!  Get the date on your calendar, and spread the word to family, friends, and neighbors.  More details to follow....

 Technology

iPad Update 

Teachers, staff, and the tech infrastructure are preparing for iPads in the classroom next fall!

Parent and Student iPad orientation is Sept. 10th

Look for more information to come!