1 MARCH 11 TH, 2020 Loring Community School 2600 44 th Avenue N, Minneapolis, MN 55412 T: 612-668-2060 Online: Loring.mpls.k12.mn.us https://www.facebook.com/MPS.Loring PRINCIPAL’S CORNER Dear Loring Families, After engaging with students, staff and families around budget, staffing, equity and the vision for Loring School, we have made a strong plan for the 2021 school year. I’m going to share some of the information that helped drive our final budget/staffing plan and will give you an update on our staffing for next year. Our stakeholders were asked to reflect on the vision for student success and equity with this question: What would the school look like, feel like, and sound like, when all students are successful, and the school is achieving educational equity? Here are themes from the responses: • Students feel safe, respected and challenged. • Active and engaged learning that is based on a student’s academic needs. • Truthful and representative curriculum. • Prioritizing the hiring and retention of staff of color. • Narrowing the academic achievement gap between students of color and white students until there is no gap at Loring. • Strong relationships formed between students, families and staff. Our stakeholders were asked to write what core values they felt are important for Loring School and how those values are put into action. Here are the overall themes from the responses: • Calm, safe and predictable environment where all children can learn and achieve to their greatest potential. • Valuing community and a strong sense of belonging, connectedness and learning from each other. • Valuing teaching to the whole child with programs that support health and wellness. • Strong partnerships and relationships are formed and reinforced throughout the years. • Diversity amongst staffing and students. • Equity. Budget/Staffing Process It was challenging to deal with approximately $116,000 in cuts to the 2021 budget, but with retirements and shifting resources, Loring has created an optimal solution / plan based on our core values. One of the driving factors in this MARCH 18 9:15 – 1pm: Kindergarten Field Trip MARCH 20 2 – 2:30pm: Footlights! performance 5-7pm: Showcase Last day of Read-a-thon MARCH 26 9:30 – 12:30pm: Lux String Quartet performances for grade 2-5 3:30pm – (3/27) 10:30am: 4 th grade Overnight Field Trip MARCH 27 NO SCHOOL – Record Keeping MARCH 30 – APRIL 3 NO SCHOOL – Spring Recess APRIL 8 Spirit Day – Crazy Hair Day APRIL 22 9 – 1pm: 3M Wizards with 1 st grade APRIL 23 6:30 – 8pm: PTA Event MAY 1 5:30 – 7:30pm: Carnival
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MARCH 11TH, 2020
Loring Community School 2600 44th Avenue N, Minneapolis, MN 55412
T: 612-668-2060 Online: Loring.mpls.k12.mn.us
https://www.facebook.com/MPS.Loring
PRINCIPAL’S CORNER
Dear Loring Families,
After engaging with students, staff and families around budget, staffing,
equity and the vision for Loring School, we have made a strong plan for the
2021 school year. I’m going to share some of the information that helped
drive our final budget/staffing plan and will give you an update on our
staffing for next year.
Our stakeholders were asked to reflect on the vision for student success and
equity with this question: What would the school look like, feel like, and sound
like, when all students are successful, and the school is achieving educational
equity? Here are themes from the responses:
• Students feel safe, respected and challenged.
• Active and engaged learning that is based on a student’s academic
needs.
• Truthful and representative curriculum.
• Prioritizing the hiring and retention of staff of color.
• Narrowing the academic achievement gap between students of
color and white students until there is no gap at Loring.
• Strong relationships formed between students, families and staff.
Our stakeholders were asked to write what core values they felt are important
for Loring School and how those values are put into action. Here are the
overall themes from the responses:
• Calm, safe and predictable environment where all children can learn
and achieve to their greatest potential.
• Valuing community and a strong sense of belonging, connectedness
and learning from each other.
• Valuing teaching to the whole child with programs that support
health and wellness.
• Strong partnerships and relationships are formed and reinforced
throughout the years.
• Diversity amongst staffing and students.
• Equity.
Budget/Staffing Process
It was challenging to deal with approximately $116,000 in cuts to the 2021 budget, but with retirements and shifting
resources, Loring has created an optimal solution / plan based on our core values. One of the driving factors in this
Welcome to Minneapolis Public Schools 2020 Summer Programs! June 15 – July 23
Monday - Thursday
This year the district will be offering 3 programs for students to enroll in.
1. GEMS-GISE Academy for current K - 5. The GEMS-GISE STEM Academy focuses on explorations in science and mathematics through project based and problem based learning experiences that promote the integration of engineering and technology concepts, content and process.
Current K – 4th grade students program will be held at Hmong International (1501 30th Ave. North) for Loring students. This is a district-wide program with transportation available for qualifying MPS students. The time will be 9:15 – 3:35. Current 5th grade students program will be held at Northeast Middle School
(2955 Hayes St. NE). The time will be 9:15 - 3:45
2. General Summer Program for Current K - 4th Graders This program focused on accelerating student growth through culturally relevant, socially and emotionally support instruction. Students participate in engaging integrated science, literacy and math learning experiences. General Summer Programs offer music, art and physical education and students participate in onsite and off-site program field trips. This program will be held at Cityview (3350 4th Street N) for Loring students. Transportation is available for qualifying MPS students. The time will be 8:00 – 2:30
3. Multi-Culture Immersion Program for Current K – 4 Graders NEW THIS SUMMER!! Students will experience Summer Session through an Afrocentric lens, or become immersed in the Immigrant Experience or Native America Minnesota Past and Present. Students will walk in the footsteps of leaders and learn history through stories of their own and others. They will explore who they are and who they want to be.
Students will explore cultures though hands on activities in arts, social traditions literature and language. Students learn about historical contributions from experienced teachers and local community experts representing African American, American Indian and global immigrant cultures.
This program will be held at Sullivan/Anishinabe or Nellie Stone for Loring students. The time will be 8:00 – 2:30
EASY REGISTRATION ONLINE AT http://summerschool.mpls.k12.mn.us Question please contact Ms. D at [email protected]