SLLIS wishes all a very happy Cinco de Mayo! SLLIS les desea a todos un muy feliz Cinco de Mayo!
Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration held on May 5. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza.
Celebrations on this day include parades, food, music, folkloric dancing, and battle reenactments. To learn more about this and other world holidays, go to https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays.
ON YOUR MARK and GET SET to donate this Thursday to GIVE STL Day, a 24- hour community wide effort on May 6th to promote giving to your favorite non-profit! Check us out at givestlday.org and enter St. Louis Language Immersion School or to https://www.givestlday.org/sllis.
¡Padres de SLLIS, queremos saber de ustedes mientras planeamos para el próximo año escolar! Esperamos que responda a nuestra próxima encuesta y se una a nuestras Sesiones de planificación para padres el 17 de mayo. Se pueden encontrar más detalles en esta carta: https://5il.co/s78k
Teacher Appreciation Week, Day 1 - Gift 1. Don't forget to celebrate your teachers this week!
Please help us get a strong start with an early gift NOW to the SLLIS Shining Star Campaign. Go to SLLIS.org or to givestlday.org and enter St. Louis Language Immersion School or to https://www.givestlday.org/sllis.
Hello SLLIS families! On-site MAP testing for Virtual Academy Students in grades 3-8 begins tomorrow, May 3rd!
Please refer to the MAP testing schedule shared via email to find your student's testing date and time. Please drop your student off no later than 8:50am to get prepared for testing. Please send a water bottle with your child and dress comfortably in layers. Be certain that your child has had adequate rest on testing day and eats a good breakfast!
SLLIS parents, we want to hear from you as we plan for next school year! We hope you will take our upcoming survey and join our Parent Planning Sessions on May 17. More details can be found in this letter: https://5il.co/s5po. Have a great weekend!
Hello! Unfortunately, the SLLIS building internet is down this morning, Thursday, April 29. If your student is learning remotely, your morning classes may not begin on time. Please watch for an email from your classroom teacher with instructions for when to join class. We will let you know once the issue has been fixed.
Earlier this week, some of our Middle School parents met with partners from NavSTL to discuss the transition to high school! If your family is starting the process of thinking about high school, read more here: https://www.apptegy.net/s/documents-sllis/browse/207877! If you want to make an appointment, you can either fill out the survey or by book a meeting with NavSTL by going to https://calendly.com/schoolnavigator.
SLLIS is providing small group virtual enrichment opportunities in the target languages for SLLIS students to help recover lost time during the COVID pandemic! Interested? Use the link to learn more and sign up (deadline is Saturday, May 1 at midnight): https://forms.gle/4SqnVfg743tDXB3g8
Attention, 8th graders! Graduation for the class of 2021 is approaching! See the flier for details.
¡Atención, estudiantes de octavo grado! ¡Se acerca la graduación para la clase de 2021! Consulte el folleto para obtener más detalles.
Hey, SLLIS! Do you have a 7th grader or student approaching Middle School and already thinking about the High School transition? Join us tonight at 7:00 on Zoom to learn about how Navigate STL can help your family through the High School selection process!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83308241047?pwd=RzZqR0ROYWtoZVJrejlZenNEU0l4Zz09
SLLIS Families, make sure to join us tomorrow night at 7 pm on Zoom to learn about the transition to high school. NavSTL Schools will join us and show families how to use the school navigator tool to search high schools by world language! All grade levels are welcome! Presentation in English and Spanish. More details here: https://5il.co/rxcq. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83308241047?pwd=RzZqR0ROYWtoZVJrejlZenNEU0l4Zz09
¡Atención, familias de SLLIS¡ Vea el volante adjunto (https://5il.co/rxcq) de Navigate STL para obtener ayuda para encontrar y postularse a las escuelas secundarias! Les mostraremos a las familias cómo usar la herramienta de navegación de escuelas para buscar escuelas secundarias por idiomas del mundo. ¡La presentación puede ser en inglés y español para nuestras familias bilingües! Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83308241047?pwd=RzZqR0ROYWtoZVJrejlZenNEU0l4Zz09
Hello, SLLIS Community! Our Central Office Team would like to share some thoughts regarding the events of the week. You can find our statement here: https://5il.co/ruc4.
Hello, SLLIS families! Save the date, 5/22! We want to invite you to join SLLIS Family Picnic at Tower Grove Park!
Our Pre-K seats have filled, but our waiting list is open for 2021-2022! Learn more about our program here, and consider enrolling your future Pre-K student!
Attention, families in or approaching Middle School! See the attached flier from Navigate STL for support finding and applying to high schools! We will show families how to use the school navigator tool to search high schools by world languages. We urge 7th grade families to join us for this event, but everyone is welcome. The presentation can be in English and Spanish for our bilingual families!
¡Atención, familias en la escuela secundaria o que se acercan a ella! ¡Vea el volante adjunto de Navigate STL para obtener ayuda para encontrar y postularse a las escuelas secundarias! Les mostraremos a las familias cómo usar la herramienta de navegación de escuelas para buscar escuelas secundarias por idiomas del mundo. Instamos a las familias de séptimo grado a que se unan a nosotros en este evento, pero todos son bienvenidos. ¡La presentación puede ser en inglés y español para nuestras familias bilingües!
Tomorrow is our April Board of Directors meeting! You can watch on Facebook Live at 6:00PM. If you wish to share a public comment, please email the comment to info@sllis.org.
Good evening, SLLIS families! We're excited to offer on-site summer school this year! Please see attached flyers to sign up!
La versión español está abajo!
Spring Picture Day is Today!
