Hello, SLLIS! This is a message for our families enrolled in SUMMER SCHOOL. The building air conditioning issue has been resolved and we WILL have summer school tomorrow, June 15, as regularly scheduled! Thank you for your patience!
Last week, four SLLIS Chinese Program students won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in the Greater St. Louis "Chinese Bridge" Contest! Not only that, but four of our teachers got certificates of "Outstanding Mentor"! Congrats to all who competed!
Here are the links to watch the Kindergarten Graduation ceremony, which begins today at 2:00!
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836985342?pwd=MUphbkRyajcwZG5vQnV5MUJBTnZhQT09
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/StLouisLanguageImmersionSchool
Please remember, there is no school tomorrow for any students EXCEPT Pre-K! Have a great summer!
Our 8th Grade Class of 2021 graduates TODAY at 5:00pm! Watch on Facebook Live (https://www.facebook.com/StLouisLanguageImmersionSchool) or join via Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86356068342?pwd=ZWhMTm5ON3dMR1BuNW5VK2pZU2pRQT09)!
This is a reminder that the last day of school for all Kindergarten through 7th grade students is TOMORROW, Thursday, May 27! Please return all SLLIS devices, including hotspots, laptops, and chargers, to the SLLIS office as soon as possible. Have a great summer!
Attention Virtual families: Thursday, May 27 & Friday, May 28th, parents must return any SLLIS Chromebooks with the chargers and any hot spots you have to the SLLIS lobby. Only 3 days left until Summer Vacation!
SLLIS is at the Tower Grove Farmer’s Market this morning! We’re super excited to meet and talk to you!
Don't forget that all SLLIS New Families and Current Families are invited to join us for a picnic tomorrow from 3:00-5:00pm at Tower Grove Park-Gurney Picnic Site. See map for details on where to meet. We can't wait to see you!
In addition, SLLIS will also have a booth in the Tower Grove Farmers Market tomorrow morning! Come stop by and say hi!
We are excited to share updates to our Middle School program for the 2021-2022 school year! View the attached image or go to https://5il.co/t0hn.
Tomorrow night, May 19, is our Annual Board of Directors Meeting! Join us on Facebook Live at 6:00pm to hear about all we have accomplished together during this unprecedented school year.
Don't forget to join us for our Parent 2021-2022 Planning Sessions at either 12:00 noon or 7:00pm today, May 17! You can join the Zoom meeting by going to (12:00 Session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82040799783?pwd=WEd1d3d3aHhoUDZYR3dtTGp5empWZz09, or 7:00 Session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85631506955?pwd=Z05KRndvRFpjTGtGcDZhSG5MdVNvQT09).
At the sessions, we will be discussing Target Language time, staffing for next year, the Middle School program expansion, instructional delivery plans for next year, and relaunching parent engagement.
Please make sure to complete our Family Planning Survey, which is guiding these discussions: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85631506955?pwd=Z05KRndvRFpjTGtGcDZhSG5MdVNvQT09
Wednesday marked the end of Ramadan and from May 13 through May 15, we celebrate Eid Al-Fitr! Happy Eid to all Muslim communities!
Today is the day! Crispy Edge is donating 20% of takeout orders to St. Louis Language Immersion School! Take a night off from cooking and join us in eating for a great cause. Crispy Edge accepts Takeout, Delivery & Pick up orders made in store mentioning St. Louis Language Immersion School. You can RSVP & see all details here: www.groupraise.com/events/189688 #groupraise #crispyedge #stlouislanguageimmersionschool #savethedate
You can also participate by making a grocery store purchase! Find us at variety of grocery stores: Local Harvest, Gustine Market, Straubs, Schnucks, Diebergs, & Field's Food.
Purchase and email a photo of your receipt with subject line "SLLIS or STL Language Immersion School" to foh@crispyedge.com. Please make sure the receipt clearly shows Crispy Edge Potsickers being purchased and the date of the receipt.
Purchase must be made on May 13th or May 14th to count towards fundraiser.
St Louis friends, I've got the perfect excuse to eat out this week! Order from Crispy Edge, 4168 Juniata, tomorrow (Thursday, May 13th) during 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM and 20% of your sales will be donated back to St. Louis Language Immersion School. Your support is MUCH appreciated and all you need to do is order in store mentioning St. Louis Language Immersion School! RSVP & details here: www.groupraise.com/events/183661 #groupraise #stlouislanguageimmersionschool #crispyedge #fundraiser
Don't forget to complete our 2021-2022 Parent Planning Survey! The deadline to complete it is Monday, 5/17 at noon. https://forms.gle/cFdKHnznRzneAD6i7
¡No olvide completar nuestra Encuesta de planificación para padres 2021-2022! La fecha límite para completarlo es el lunes 17 de mayo al mediodía.
https://forms.gle/Bq1mhddPSrMv2EzE9
This morning, May 10, at about 10:00AM, the fire alarm in the SLLIS building went off. The building was cleared by the fire department and students are returning to class. Thank you!
Important Reminder: Tomorrow, Wagner Portrait Group will be photographing all Kindergarten and 8th Grade Graduates at school.
Virtual students may come to SLLIS between the hours of 9 am and 12 pm to have their pictures taken in their caps and gowns. 8th Grade Graduates will take their Caps and Gowns with them to wear for the graduation ceremony.
All graduates will be photographed. To view photos, go to: www.WagnerPortraitGroup.com PASSWORD: SLLI4759
Please direct all questions, concerns, or special requests directly to Wagner Portrait Group. We are happy to help! 800-444-7986
GO! Please help us get a strong start to the community-wide Give STL Day to benefit SLLIS-
GO to givestlday.org and enter St. Louis Language Immersion School or to https://www.givestlday.org/sllis.
¡Estamos buscando comentarios para planificar el próximo año escolar! Complete la encuesta de planificación para padres SLLIS 2021-2022 (https://forms.gle/vYgLUZqiigwAi1J59), que guiará nuestra discusión en las Sesiones de participación comunitaria el 17 de mayo, ¡a las que se anima a las familias a asistir!