SLLIS Parent Newsletter
May 2022
Phone contact information
- Front Desk/ Blanca Murillo: 314-710-1891
- Enrollment/ Jennifer Ting: 314-668-0048
- Transportation/ Gloria Howell: 314-200-5533
A Note from Dr. Meghan Hill, Superintendent
Dear SLLIS Community,
It’s hard to believe it’s our last month of school! As we wrap up the 2021-2022 school year, we have a lot to be proud of. Here are some highlights from the year!
K-8 Academics
In Fall 2021, SLLIS was recognized by the Saint Louis University PRiME Center for having the highest student growth in English Language Arts among all K-8 schools in the St. Louis region!
In Spring 2022, we adjusted our dual language model by making the Language of the Day the target language every single day. While our core subjects are still taught in the designated Language of Instruction, our informal interactions happen in French, Spanish, and Chinese. We launched this new measure with our Dual Language Challenge in April and May.
Middle School Academics
We doubled our Middle School staff by hiring a dedicated language teacher for French, Spanish, and Chinese, and as a result doubled the amount of time our 6th-8th grade students learn in the target languages.
Looking ahead, we are working on hiring a Mandarin/English bilingual math teacher for 2022-2023! We are also finalizing a hire for Middle School science and are seeking a Spanish or French and English bilingual teacher for this role as well.
Facilities Improvements
We opened our Outdoor Sports Arena this school year! Our students in all grades enjoy this space during recess, and our Middle School athletes were able to practice on campus for the first time ever.
This month we will complete our Campus Vision Planning Sessions in partnership with Trivers, our selected architecture firm. These sessions will include stakeholders from across SLLIS and will help us build our vision for the future of our campus!
Over the summer, be on the lookout for our annual Summer Mailer both in your mailbox and in your email. This communication will provide lots of important information as we plan for the 2022-2023 school year.
We wish you a safe and restful summer!
Yours in learning,
Dr. Meghan Hill
Superintendent
Parent End of Year Survey
LAST DAY OF 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR
*Reminder: school is IN SESSION on May 13; we have cancelled the final Professional Development day.
Thursday, May 26, 2022, 08:30 AM
1881 Pine Street, St. Louis, MO, USA
Graduation celebrations!
Current and Next Year Calendars
Summer Academy at SLLIS with Beyond School!
SLLIS Teacher Accepts Position as Assistant Principal for 22-23!
We are thrilled to introduce our new SLLIS Assistant Principal, Dr. Raul Munoz Rodrigo! Dr. Munoz has been a member of the SLLIS community for a decade. His experience includes the following:
- Obtaining his B.S. in Elementary Education and M.A. in Education from Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- Teaching third grade in Spain
- Teaching first, second, fifth, and sixth grades in The Spanish Program and leading Spanish instruction in the Middle School Program at SLLIS
- Earning his Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Saint Louis University in Spring 2022
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Munoz Rodrigo on his new role at SLLIS!