2023-24 St. Louis Park City & District Calendar

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2023 – 2024
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF
ST. LOUIS PARK CITY — SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR

SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTACTS

St. Louis Park Public Schools District 283 contact information

All numbers are area code 952 unless noted.

District office

6300 Walker St., St. Louis Park, MN 55416

Phone: 928.6000 | Fax: 928.6020

Astein Osei, superintendent of schools

District website: www.slpschools.org

Aquila Elementary School (AQ)

Kindergarten – grade 5

8500 W. 31st St., St. Louis Park, MN 55426

María Graver, principal

Olivia Tolzin, assistant principal

School hours: 7:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Office: 928.6500 | Attendance: 928.6507

Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School (PSI)

Kindergarten – grade 5

9400 Cedar Lake Road, St. Louis Park, MN 55426

Dr. Corey Maslowski, principal

Kelsey Clark, elementary support supervisor

School hours: 7:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Office: 928.6759 | Attendance: 928.6750

Peter Hobart Elementary School (PH)

Kindergarten – grade 5

6500 W. 26th St., St. Louis Park, MN 55426

Kari Schwietering, principal

Brian Massie, elementary support supervisor

School hours: 7:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Office: 928.6600 | Attendance: 928.6604

Susan Lindgren Elementary School (SL)

Kindergarten – grade 5

4801 W. 41st St., St. Louis Park, MN 55416

Clarence Pollock, principal

Arsenio Richardson, elementary support supervisor

School hours: 7:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Office: 928.6700 | Attendance: 928.6693

St. Louis Park Middle School (MS)

Grades 6 – 8

2025 Texas Ave. S., St. Louis Park, MN 55426

Melissa Kalinowski, principal

Jason Boll, assistant principal

School hours: 9:10 a.m. – 3:52 p.m.

Office: 928.6300 | Attendance: 928.6394

St. Louis Park High School (HS)

Grades 9 – 12

6425 W. 33rd St., St. Louis Park, MN 55426

LaNisha Paddock, principal

Alyssa Gardner, assistant principal

Alonzo Parks, interim assistant principal

School hours: 8:25 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Office: 928.6100 | Attendance: 928.6045

Central Community Center

6300 Walker St., St. Louis Park, MN 55416

Erika Scott, early learning program supervisor

• Log on to www.slpschools.org

• Listen to WCCO Radio (830), or watch local TV channels 4, 5, 9 or 11

• Call 928.6055 for a prerecorded message

If school must close early, buses will take home regular riders. Younger students who walk will be kept at school if there is any uncertainty about whether a parent or neighbor is home to care for them.

School board message line

If you have a question or would like to speak with a school board member, call the school board message line at 928.6040.

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) 928.6785 Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) ....... 928.6741 Kids Place child care 928.6764 Lenox Community Center 6715 Minnetonka Blvd., St. Louis Park, MN 55426 Senior program 928.6444 Multicultural liaisons Carmen Rudin (Spanish) 928.6018 Tarabi Jama (Somali) 928.6017 Julia McBride-Bibby (African American) 928.6059 Directions to schools Voice recording of directions to schools 928.6433
school
Emergency
closings
Other questions? General information 928.6000 Business office 928.6016 Central Clinic 993.1100 Child care (Kids Place) ......................................... 928.6764 Children First ......................................................... 928.6075 Community Education office 928.6061 Facilities use / school buildings permits 928.6060 Human resources / personnel 928.6065 Middle school athletic hotline 928.6345 New student registration 928.6000 School nutrition ..................................................... 928.6146 Special education 928.6069 Superintendent’s office 928.6001 Transportation department 928.6052 Park Adam Transportation 591.1538 Youth activities and summer programs 928.6725

CITY CONTACTS

City of St. Louis Park contact information

Calendar production

Calendar editors:

• Jacque Smith, City of St. Louis Park

• Ben Sandell, City of St. Louis Park

• Nicole Pribbenow, City of St. Louis Park

• Andrea Wood, City of St. Louis Park

• Rachel Hicks, St. Louis Park Public Schools

• Ashley Sukhu, St. Louis Park Public Schools

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All numbers are area code 952 unless noted. Emergency: police, fire or medical .......................... 911 Official city website .................. www.stlouisparkmn.gov General information 924.2500 Administrative services 924.2531 Assessing (property taxes, homestead) ......... 924.2535 City manager’s office 924.2525 Elections 924.2503 Finance 924.2515 Human resources 924.2521 Licenses (gambling and liquor) 928.2840 Official records 924.2505 Property tax statements 612.348.3011 Utility billing (water, sewer, garbage and extra garbage stickers) 924.2111 Building and energy Housing inspections 924.2588 Licenses (business, trade, apartment, dogs) 924.2588 Permits (building and remodeling) 924.2588 Community development Economic development ....................................... 924.2197 Home improvement loans and programs 924.2196 Housing authority .................................................. 924.2579 Housing authority information line 924.2514 Planning and zoning .............................................. 924.2575 Engineering ........................................................... 924.2656 Fire department Administration 924.2595 Emergency 911 Station 1 924.2597 Station 2 924.2598 Communincations Cable TV complaints 924.2660 Parks and recreation General information 924.2540 Event and weather hotline...................................924.2567 Facility rental 924.2540 Park maintenance ................................................. 924.2562 Forestry and natural resources 924.2562 The Rec Center, Aquatic Park, ROC ................. 924.2540 Westwood Hills Nature Center 924.2544 Youth and adult activities 924.2540 Police department Administration and records 924.2600 Animal control 924.2133 Crime tip line 924.2165 Emergency 911 Neighborhood outreach 924.2661 Non-emergency 924.2618 Public works Snow emergency information line 230.0743 Street lights, stop signs and signals 924.2562 Street maintenance and snowplowing ............ 924.2562 Water / sewer service (7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) 924.2562 After hours service (after 3:30 p.m.) ................. 924.2618 Garbage, organics, recycling, yard waste collection Program questions 924.2562
HOME
www.homelinemn.org or
Community Action Partnership of Hennepin
(CAP-HC): www.caphennepin.org
Line:
612.728.5767
County
or 952.933.9639
BEEHIVE AT LILAC PARK

Children First Ice Cream

Social, ROC, 2 – 5 p.m.

All-female swim, Aquatic Park, 7:30 – 10 p.m.

Aug. 1 – 15

Candidate filing period for school board and city council candidates

Aug. 1 – 20

STEP back-to-school supplies and backpacks drive

Kids concert, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 10 – 11 a.m.

Environment and sustainability commission, 6:30 p.m.

Basketball in the Park, Ainsworth Park, 6 – 8 p.m.

City council meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Fall tree sale starts

National Night Out, 5 – 9 p.m.

Summer concert, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Open Mic Night, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 7 – 8 p.m.

City council study session, 6:30 p.m.

School board meeting at city hall (regular business meeting)

Kids concert, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 10 – 11 a.m.

Housing authority, 5 p.m.

Summer concert, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 7 – 8:15 p.m.

Basketball in the Park, Ainsworth Park, 6 – 8 p.m.

Open Mic Night, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 7 – 8 p.m.

Walk the Park, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Garbage and recycling open house, Municipal Service Center, 4 – 7 p.m.

Human rights commission, 7 p.m.

Fishing with a Cop, Wolfe Park, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Kids concert, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 10 – 11 a.m.

Parks and recreation advisory commission, 6 p.m.

Planning commission, 6 p.m.

Summer concert, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Basketball in the Park, Ainsworth Park, 6 – 8 p.m.

Open Mic Night, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 7 – 8 p.m.

Native plant sale pickup, Municipal Service Center, 8 – 11 a.m.

Summer concert, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 6 – 9:30 p.m.

Native plant sale pickup, Municipal Service Center, 5 – 7 p.m.

City council meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Aquatic Park last day of season, bring food donation for STEP and pool entrance is $4, 1 – 7 p.m.

Summer concert, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Basketball in the Park, Ainsworth Park, 6 – 8 p.m.

Movie in the Park, Space Jam: A New Legacy, Ainsworth Park, 8 p.m. Popsicles with Principals, 4:30 – 6 p.m.

July 2023

Back to school all staff kick-off

City council study session, 6:30 p.m.

RAKSHA BANDHAN

ONE-To-ONE meeting with PC (grades 10 – 12), all day

Freshman orientation, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.

New student orientation (grades 10 – 12), 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Freshman parent / caregiver orientation, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Meet your teacher day (all elementary), 4 – 6 p.m.

September 2023

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUGUST 2023 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S
WESTWOOD HILLS NATURE CENTER SUMMER CAMP ST. LOUIS PARK SUMMER READING FESTIVAL AUG. 5 – 12 WESTWOOD HILLS NATURE CENTER SUMMER CAMP
ALL STAFF WORKSHOP AUG. 28 – SEPT. 1
NEW TEACHER AND STAFF WORKSHOP
BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH PLAY

Closed: The Rec Center, Westwood Hills Nature Center interpretive center

Oak Hill Park Splash Pad last day of season

August 2023

October 2023

Closed: city facilities, The Rec Center, Westwood Hills Nature Center interpretive center, STEP LABOR DAY

Grades 1 – 12 first day of school City council meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Kindergarten first day of school

Grade 4 orchestra registration, MS Auditorium, 5 – 7 p.m. Planning commission, 6 p.m.

Environment and sustainability commission, 6:30 p.m. Police advisory commission, 7 p.m.

Sept. 1 – 29

STEP coat drive NATIONAL LITERACY MONTH

All staff workshop The Rec Center closes at 4:30 p.m.

Closed: The Rec Center, Westwood Hills Nature Center interpretive center

Hockey gear swap, The Rec Center Banquet Room, 1 – 3 p.m.

First day of early learning preschool City council study session, 6:30 p.m. PATRIOT DAY

Housing authority, 5 p.m. Media swap, ROC, 5 – 7 p.m.

Paper shredding event, Municipal Service Center, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

HS Picture Day St. Louis Park Police Department Crime Prevention Fund Golf Tournament, Ridges at Sand Creek, 8 a.m.

Walk the Park, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. St. Louis Park Art Fair, ROC, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Movie in the Park, Top Gun: Maverick, Aquila Park, 7:30 p.m.

STEP closed

SEPT. 15 – OCT. 15

NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

ROSH HASHANAH BEGINS AT SUNDOWN

Movie in the Park, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Browndale Park, 7:30 p.m.

ROSH HASHANAH

ROSH HASHANAH

City council meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Fire Department Open House and Community Health Resource Fair, Fire Station 1, 5 – 7:30 p.m.

Human rights commission, 7 p.m. HS Dollars for Scholars board meeting (virtual), 7 – 8 p.m.

Picture day (PSI) Parks and recreation advisory commission, 6 p.m. Planning commission, 6 p.m.

Resource fair (AQ), 4 – 6:30 p.m.

Community technology advisory commission, 6 p.m.

Beginning band registration night (band 5, 6), 6:30 – 8 p.m.

In-person early voting for municipal election begins, city hall, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Fall cleanup event, Municipal Service Center, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. ROCtoberfest, ROC, 5 – 9 p.m.

No school (E – 12) YOM KIPPUR

Picture retake (PSI) HS band parent meeting, 7 – 8 p.m.

MILAD AL-NABI BEGINS AT SUNDOWN

STEP in Steel Toe, Steel Toe Brewing, 5 – 7 p.m. MILAD AL-NABI

SUKKOT BEGINS AT SUNDOWN

Fall tree sale pickup, Municipal Service Center, 8 a.m. – noon

SUKKOT

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
SUNDAY
YOM KIPPUR BEGINS AT SUNDOWN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S
GARBAGE, YARD WASTE, ORGANICS AND RECYCLING COLLECTION DELAYED ONE DAY FALL AT WOLFE PARK

SUKKOT

Fall tree sale pickup, Municipal Service Center, 5 – 7 p.m.

City council meeting, 6:30 p.m.

SUKKOT

Picture day (AQ)

SUKKOT

Picture day (PH) Planning commission, 6 p.m.

Environment and sustainability commission, 6:30 p.m.

SUKKOT

SUKKOT

DEAD-END FIRE HYDRANT FLUSHING, 7 A.M. – 5 P.M.

Grades 9 – 12 conferences

Grades 9 – 12 asynchronous day

SUKKOT

SHEMINI ATZERET BEGINS AT SUNDOWN

Minnehaha Creek cleanup event, 9 a.m. – noon SHEMINI ATZERET SIMCHAT TORAH BEGINS AT SUNDOWN

City council study session, 6:30 p.m.

ROC ice rink opens (weather dependent)

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY

Housing authority, 5 p.m.

HS picture retake day

Homecoming football game, 7 p.m.

SIMCHAT TORAH

NAVARATRI

City council meeting, 6:30 p.m.

NAVARATRI

Family connect times (all elementary), 3 – 7 p.m.

HS Dollars for Scholars board meeting (virtual), 7 – 8 p.m.

Human rights commission, 7 p.m.

NAVARATRI

HOMECOMING FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

No school (E – 12)

Family connect times (all elementary), 7:20 a.m. – 3:20 p.m. Parks and recreation advisory commission, 6 p.m. Planning commission, 6 p.m.

NAVARATRI

No school (MEA)

NAVARATRI

Walk the Park, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Homecoming dance, 7 – 10 p.m.

City council study session, 6:30 p.m.

NAVARATRI

NAVARATRI

PSAT, 8:30 a.m.

NAVARATRI

District choral festival, 7 p.m.

No school (MEA)

Westwood Hills Nature Center Halloween Party, 6:30 – 9 p.m.

NAVARATRI

Goblins on Ice, noon – 1:30 p.m. (The Rec Center), 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. (ROC) HS orchestra Halloween concert, 7 p.m.

Westwood Hills Nature Center Halloween Party, 6:30 – 9 p.m. NAVARATRI

National Drug Takeback Day Band / orchestra mattress sale, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

HALLOWEEN

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 OCTOBER 2023 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S
September 2023
November 2023 COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE MONTH NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH
BUDDHIST LENT ENDING DAY AND KATINA
HONORING YOUTH AT THE POWWOW

ELECTION DAY, POLLS OPEN 7 A.M. – 8 P.M.

Picture retake day (AQ) Planning commission, 6 p.m.

Kindergarten observation night (AQ, PH, PSI, SL)

Housing authority, 5 p.m. HS musical, 7 p.m.

Veterans Day observed

Closed: city facilities, Westwood Hills Nature Center interpretive center HS musical, 7 p.m.

City council meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Human rights commission, 7 p.m.

Picture retake day (PH) Planning commission, 6 p.m.

AMERICA RECYCLES DAY

Give to the Max Day, givemn.org Community technology advisory commission, 6 p.m. HS musical, 7 p.m.

Grades 6 – 8 asynchronous learning day and student conferences, K – 5 in session

Grades 9 – 12

Asynchronous day: student / family connect HS musical, 7 p.m.

City council study session, 6:30 p.m.

LOY KRATHONG –FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

LOY KRATHONG –FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

No school E – 12 (conference comp day)

Turkey Bingo, The Rec Center, 11 a.m. – noon

Turkeys on Ice, The Rec Center, noon – 1:30 p.m.

No school E – 12

Closed: school buildings, city facilities, The Rec Center, Westwood Hills Nature Center interpretive center, STEP

THANKSGIVING

No school E – 12

Closed: city facilities, Westwood Hills Nature Center interpretive center, STEP

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S October 2023 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S December 2023 Nov. 1 – Dec. 9 STEP holiday toy shop drive NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS DIWALI Brush drop-off site
for the season Walk the Park, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. HS musical, 7 p.m. VETERANS DAY HS musical, 7 p.m. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
Environment
p.m. Police advisory commission,
p.m. ALL SAINTS’ DAY No school (E – 12) Last day for early voting, city hall, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. City council meeting, 6:30 p.m. City council study session, 6:30 p.m.
NOVEMBER 2023
closes
and sustainability commission, 6:30
7
GARBAGE, YARD WASTE, ORGANICS AND RECYCLING COLLECTION DELAYED ONE DAY
CANADIAN
PACIFIC HOLIDAY TRAIN AT STEP

City council meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Band 9 / jazz band concert, 7 p.m.

Wind ensemble concert, 7 p.m.

Parks and recreation advisory commission, 6 p.m. Planning commission, 6 p.m.

Environment and sustainability commission, 6:30 p.m.

MS fall play, 7 p.m.

PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY

CHANUKAH BEGINS AT SUNDOWN

No school E – 12 (professional develop)

Blood drive, 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. MS fall play, 7 p.m.

BODHI DAY

CHANUKAH

Walk the Park, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. MS fall play, 7 p.m. CHANUKAH

City council study session, 6:30 p.m.

CHANUKAH

HS choirs winter concert, 7 p.m.

CHANUKAH

Grades 6 – 8 / select choirs winter concert (MS), 7 p.m.

Housing authority, 5 p.m. CHANUKAH

Combined HS and MS orchestra concert, 7 p.m.

CHANUKAH CHANUKAH

Band 6 / MS band 7 winter concert (MS), 7 p.m.

City council meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Band 8 / St. Louis Park Community Band winter concert (MS), 7 p.m.

Human rights commission, 7 p.m.

Planning commission, 6 p.m.

Be the Light Winter Solstice Walk, Westwood Hills Nature Center, sunset

No school E – 12 (winter break) Warming houses open (weather dependent)

Closed: city facilities, The Rec Center, Westwood Hills Nature Center interpretive center, STEP CHRISTMAS DAY

STEP closed

KWANZAA BEGINS AT SUNDOWN STEP closed KWANZAA KWANZAA

WESTWOOD HILLS NATURE CENTER WINTER BREAK CAMP

STEP closed KWANZAA

NO SCHOOL E – 12 (WINTER BREAK) GARBAGE, ORGANICS AND RECYCLING COLLECTION DELAYED ONE DAY

STEP closed KWANZAA

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DECEMBER
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
2023
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S November 2023 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S
31 Nov. 1 – Dec. 9 STEP holiday toy shop drive
Sweater Dash,
Park,
p.m. CHANUKAH STEP closed The Rec Center and Westwood Hills Nature Center close at 2 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE STEP closed New Year’s Eve at the ROC, 12:15 – 2:15 p.m. The Rec Center closes at 4:30 p.m. NEW YEAR’S EVE
January 2024
U.G.L.Y.
Louisiana Oaks
5:30
RECREATIONAL WINTER FUN

In-person early voting begins for presidential nominating primary, city hall, 8

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JANUARY 2024 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S December 2023 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 S M T W T F S February 2024 No school E – 12 Closed: city facilities, The Rec Center, Westwood Hills Nature Center interpretive center, STEP KWANZAA NEW YEAR’S DAY Planning
p.m. Environment
sustainability commission,
p.m. Police advisory commission, 7 p.m. City council study session, 6:30 p.m. City council study session, 6:30 p.m. City council meeting, 6:30 p.m. Access testing, 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. TU
TU BISHVAT
YEAR No school E – 12 Closed: school buildings, city facilities, Westwood Hills Nature Center interpretive center, STEP MAKAR SANKRANTI MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY City council meeting, 6:30 p.m. Human rights commission, 7 p.m. HS Dollars for Scholars board meeting (virtual), 7 – 8 p.m. NATIONAL DAY OF RACIAL HEALING Housing authority, 5 p.m. Parks
6 p.m. Planning
6 p.m. HS winter play, 7 p.m.
commission, 6
and
6:30
BISHVAT BEGINGS AT SUNDOWN
MAHAYANA NEW
and recreation advisory commission,
commission,
HS winter
p.m. No school E – 12 (grading / reporting day) Walk the Park, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. HS winter play, 7 p.m. NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH GARBAGE,
DAY
a.m.
4:30 p.m.
play, 7
ORGANICS AND RECYCLING COLLECTION DELAYED ONE
GETTING ENGAGED IN TECHNOLOGY

West Metro Home Remodeling Fair, Eisenhower Community Center, 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

City council meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Planning commission, 6 p.m.

Environment and sustainability commission, 6:30 p.m.

Police advisory commission, 7 p.m.

No school E – 12 (professional develop) GROUNDHOG DAY

NAAPID

City council study session, 6:30 p.m.

Housing authority, 5 p.m.

VALENTINE’S DAY

ASH WEDNESDAY

Theatre arts musical at the middle school (AQ)

Blood drive, 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Theatre arts musical at the middle school (AQ)

Theatre arts musical at the middle school (AQ)

Walk the Park, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

LUNAR NEW YEAR

MMEA midwinter clinic

NIRVANA DAY

MMEA midwinter clinic

No school K – 5 (conferences), Grades 6 – 12 in session

MMEA midwinter clinic

No school E – 12

Closed: school buildings, city facilities, Westwood Hills Nature Center interpretive center, STEP Warming houses close (weather dependent)

PRESIDENTS DAY

City council meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Human rights commission, 7 p.m.

HS Dollars for Scholars board meeting (virtual), 7 – 8 p.m.

Parks and recreation advisory commission, 6 p.m.

Planning commission, 6 p.m.

Theatre arts musical at the middle school (PSI)

Theatre arts musical at the middle school (PSI)

Theatre arts musical at the middle school (PSI)

SnoDaze winter dance, 7 – 10 p.m.

City council study session, 6:30 p.m.

Elders’ Wisdom Children’s Song at the middle school, 7 p.m. (PH)

HS bands POPS concert, 6 – 9 p.m.

Elders’ Wisdom Children’s Song at the middle school, 7 p.m. (SL)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 FEBRUARY 2024 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S
2024 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S
2024
MONTH
January
March
BLACK HISTORY
BOARDWALK AT CREEKSIDE PARK

March 1 – 31

Minnesota

FoodShare

March campaign

NATIONAL READING MONTH

NATIONAL WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

February 2024

April 2024

Last day ROC ice rink is open (weather dependent)

DAYLIGHT

SAVING TIME

BEGINS

RAMADAN BEGINS AT SUNDOWN (THROUGH APRIL 8)

St. Louis Park Skate School annual ice show, The Rec Center, 1 p.m.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY

Choirs fundraising gala at the middle school (HS) , 2 p.m.

PURIM PALM SUNDAY HOLI BEGINS AT SUNDOWN

Closed: The Rec Center, Westwood Hills Nature Center interpretive center

EASTER

Grade 1 blue whale exhibit (AQ, PH, PSI, SL)

Human rights commission, 7 p.m.

HS Dollars for Scholars board meeting (virtual), 7 – 8 p.m.

ACT grade 11 Grades 9, 10, 12 asynchronous day Planning commission, 6 p.m.

Environment and sustainability commission, 6:30 p.m. Police advisory commission, 7 p.m.

Children First Champions Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. District band showcase, 7 – 8 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

ACT makeup Housing authority, 5 p.m.

Grades 6 – 12 asynchronous learning day, K – 5 in school

Grades 9 – 12 asynchronous day conferences

ShamROC Ice Bowling, ROC, noon – 6 p.m. St. Louis Park Skate School annual ice show, The Rec Center, 7 p.m.

Parks and recreation advisory commission, 6 p.m. Planning commission, 6 p.m.

Choirs fundraising gala at the middle school (HS), 7 p.m.

Choirs fundraising gala at the middle school (HS), 7 p.m.

Choirs fundraising gala at the middle school (HS), 7 p.m.

PURIM BEGINS AT SUNDOWN

Lions Club Egg Hunt, ROC, 10 a.m.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MARCH
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Tree sale starts Rain barrel sale starts Walk the Park, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. City council meeting, 6:30 p.m. City council study session, 6:30 p.m. City council meeting, 6:30 p.m. City council study session, 6:30 p.m. HOLI HOLY THURSDAY MAUNDY THURSDAY
school E – 12 (grading day) GOOD FRIDAY
2024
No
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S
31
MONARDA FISTULOSA

AUTISM

Yard waste collection begins

City council meeting, 6:30 p.m.

APRIL FOOLS’ DAY

Brush drop-off site opens (weather dependent)

Planning commission, 6 p.m.

Environment and sustainability commission, 6:30 p.m. Police advisory commission, 7 p.m.

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER

LAYLAT AL-QADR

EID AL-FITR BEGINS AT SUNDOWN

No school E – 12 Housing authority, 5 p.m. EID AL-FITR

Elders’ Wisdom Children’s Song at the middle school, 7 p.m. (AQ)

Human rights commission, 7 p.m.

HS Dollars for Scholars board meeting (virtual), 7 – 8 p.m.

Parks and recreation advisory commission, 6 p.m.

City council study session, 6:30 p.m. Spring picture day (PSI) City council meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Planning commission, 6 p.m. HS spring play, 7 p.m.

Grades 9 – 12 asynchronous day: student / family connect HS spring play, 7 p.m. HS spring play, 7 p.m.

EARTH DAY PASSOVER BEGINS AT SUNDOWN PASSOVER Wind ensemble concert / senior awards, 7 p.m.

SLP district orchestra festival, 7 p.m.

PASSOVER PASSOVER

ARBOR DAY PASSOVER PASSOVER

March 2024

Band 9 / jazz band concert, 7 p.m.

PASSOVER PASSOVER

PASSOVER

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 APRIL 2024
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
SUNDAY
the Park, 9:30 – 10:30
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S
Walk
a.m.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S
AWARENESS MONTH EARTH MONTH
May 2024 MONTH
WESTWOOD HILLS NATURE CENTER SPRING BREAK CAMP NO SCHOOL (SPRING BREAK)

ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL

May 1 – 31 Step to it challenge

AMERICAN INDIAN MONTH

ARBOR MONTH IN ST. LOUIS PARK

ASIAN AMERICAN, PACIFIC ISLANDER AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN HERITAGE MONTH

BUILDING SAFETY MONTH

JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

NATIONAL BIKE MONTH

NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH

AWARENESS MONTH

April 2024

City council study session, 6:30 p.m. Beginning band / band 6 spring concert (MS), 7 p.m.

YOM HAZIKARON

YOM HAATZMAUT BEGINS AT SUNDOWN

June 2024

City council meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Grades 6 – 8 choir concert (MS), 7 p.m.

Band 7 / band 8 / jazz band spring concert (MS), 7 p.m.

YOM HAATZMAUT

Blood drive, 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. Housing authority, 5

Parks and recreation advisory commission, 6 p.m. Planning commission, 6 p.m. Orchestra concert (MS), 7 p.m.

HS Dollars for Scholars scholarship awards night 7 – 8 p.m.

PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY

No school E – 12

Closed: school buildings, city facilities, The Rec Center, Westwood Hills Nature Center interpretive center, STEP MEMORIAL DAY

World drumming / guitar concert (MS), 7 p.m.

Human rights commission, 7 p.m. HS Dollars for Scholars board meeting (virtual), 7 – 8 p.m. The Rec Center closes at

Grade 2 showcase (AQ, PH, PSI, SL) VESAK DAY

BEGINS AT SUNDOWN

City council study session, 6:30 p.m.

HS choirs 2000s POPS concert / senior recital / awards night, 6 p.m., gym, 7 p.m., auditorium

HS orchestra: end of year concert, alumni concert and senior recognition, 7 p.m.

Oak Hill Park Splash Pad opens (weather dependent)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MAY 2024 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Planning commission, 6 p.m. Environment and sustainability commission, 6:30 p.m. Police advisory commission, 7 p.m. MAY DAY Middle school musical Middle school musical Tree sale pickup, Municipal Service Center, 5 – 7 p.m. City council meeting, 6:30 p.m. Elders’ Wisdom Children’s
middle school, 7 p.m. (PSI) YOM HASHOAH
YOM HASHOAH
Middle
a.m.
Prom, 7:30
10:30 p.m. St.
Walk
9:30
10:30
DAY
LAG
Song at the
CINCO DE MAYO
BEGINS AT SUNDOWN MOTHER’S DAY YOM HAZIKARON BEGINS AT SUNDOWN Closed: The Rec Center, Westwood Hills Nature Center interpretive center LAG BAOMER
school musical Tree sale pickup, Municipal Service Center, 8
– noon
Louis Park Arbor Day celebration, location TBD, 9 a.m. – noon
the Park,
a.m. ARMED FORCES
Closed: The Rec Center, Westwood Hills Nature Center interpretive center
BAOMER
p.m.
HS band banquet, 6 – 8:30 p.m.
4:30
p.m.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S
INTERNATIONAL COMPOST AWARENESS WEEK
GARBAGE, YARD WASTE, ORGANICS AND RECYCLING COLLECTION DELAYED ONE DAY (THROUGH JUNE 1)
– 6 A.M. AP EXAMS, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM AP EXAMS, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM AP ALTERNATE
8:30
4:30
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
CITYWIDE FIRE HYDRANT FLUSHING, 8 P.M.
EXAMS,
AM –
PM
INSPIRING AND EMPOWERING EACH GRADUATE

LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH

Aquatic Park opens

City council meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Class of 2024 high school graduation, HS stadium, 7 p.m.

YOM YERUSHALAYIM

BEGINS AT SUNDOWN

Graduation rain date Planning commission, 6 p.m.

Environment and sustainability commission, 6:30 p.m. Police advisory commission, 7 p.m. YOM YERUSHALAYIM

Grade 5 celebration (PSI)

STEP closed D-DAY

Grades K – 11 last day of school

Spring cleanup event, Municipal Service Center, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Walk the Park, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Aquatic Park first day of summer event, time TBD

City council study session, 6:30 p.m.

SHAVUOT BEGINS AT SUNDOWN

Housing authority, 5 p.m. Summer concert, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

SHAVUOT

WESTWOOD HILLS NATURE CENTER SUMMER CAMP

Juneteenth celebration, ROC, 1 – 4 p.m.

Parktacular, Wolfe Park

FATHER’S DAY

EID AL-ADHA BEGINS AT SUNDOWN

City council meeting, 6:30 p.m.

EID AL-ADHA

Human rights commission, 7 p.m.

Parktacular, Wolfe Park

Open Mic Night, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 7 – 8 p.m.

SHAVUOT Parktacular, Wolfe Park FLAG DAY

Parktacular, Wolfe Park Ecotacular, Wolfe Park, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Closed: school buildings, city facilities, Westwood Hills Nature Center interpretive center Kids concert, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 10 – 11 a.m.

Fishing with a Cop, Wolfe Park, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Summer concert, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

JUNETEENTH

Basketball in the Park, Ainsworth Park, 6 – 8 p.m.

Open Mic Night, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 7 – 8 p.m.

WESTWOOD HILLS NATURE CENTER SUMMER CAMP (NO CAMP JUNE 19)

City council study session, 6:30 p.m.

Kids concert, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 10 – 11 a.m.

Summer concert, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

WESTWOOD HILLS NATURE CENTER SUMMER CAMP

Basketball in the Park, Ainsworth Park, 6 – 8 p.m.

Open Mic Night, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 7 – 8 p.m.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 JUNE 2024 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
PRIDE DAY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S
2024 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S
May
30
July 2024
OAK HILL PARK SPLASH PAD

BASTILLE DAY

City council meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Kids concert, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 10 – 11 a.m.

Planning commission, 6 p.m.

Environment and sustainability commission, 6:30 p.m.

Summer concert, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Police advisory commission, 7 p.m.

WESTWOOD HILLS NATURE CENTER SUMMER CAMP

Closed: city facilities, Westwood Hills Nature Center interpretive center, STEP

July 4 fireworks celebration, Aquila Park, dusk INDEPENDENCE DAY

City council study session, 6:30 p.m.

ISLAMIC NEW YEAR

Kids concert, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 10 – 11 a.m.

Housing authority, 5 p.m.

Skateapalooza, Carpenter Park, 5 – 8 p.m. (rain date July 24)

Summer concert, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

WESTWOOD HILLS NATURE CENTER SUMMER CAMP

Fishing with a Cop, Wolfe Park, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Planning commission, 6 p.m.

Kids concert, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 10 – 11 a.m.

Basketball in the Park, Ainsworth Park, 6 – 8 p.m.

Open Mic Night, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 7 – 8 p.m.

City council meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Human rights commission, 7 p.m.

Summer concert, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

WESTWOOD HILLS NATURE CENTER SUMMER CAMP

Basketball in the Park, Ainsworth Park, 6 – 8 p.m.

Open Mic Night, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 7 – 8 p.m.

City council study session, 6:30 p.m.

Kids concert, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 10 – 11 a.m.

Summer concert, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

WESTWOOD HILLS NATURE CENTER SUMMER CAMP

Basketball in the Park, Ainsworth Park, 6 – 8 p.m.

Open Mic Night, Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 7 – 8 p.m.

June 2024

Penny Carnival, ROC, noon – 2 p.m.

August 2024

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JULY
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
2024
Walk the Park, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S
30 NATIONAL PARK AND RECREATION MONTH RATHA YATRA ISLAMIC NEW YEAR BEGINS AT SUNDOWN
WESTWOOD HILLS NATURE CENTER SUMMER CAMP (THROUGH AUG. 1)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S
GARBAGE, YARD WASTE, ORGANICS AND RECYCLING COLLECTION DELAYED ONE DAY
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