Who We Are
High expectations.
High achievement for all.
No excuses.
Welcome to Westwood Intermediate and Middle School! We are a vibrant learning community serving Spring Lake Park Schools' students in grades 5-8.
One School, Two Programs
While all under one roof, Westwood has separate programs and spaces for grades 5-6 intermediate students and grades 7-8 middle school students.
Innovative and Personalized Learning
Each student at Westwood Intermediate and Middle School is known by name, strength, interest and need, leading to personalized student work and learning experiences.
State of the Art Facilities
Many portions of Westwood Intermediate and Middle School have been redesigned to provide flexible learning environments that allow teachers to meet the varied needs and interests of students.
Immersion Programming
Students coming to Westwood from Woodcrest Spanish Immersion can continue their learning through Westwood’s immersion programming.
Panther Pride
Amazing things are happening every day at Westwood Intermediate and Middle School – learn more about our Westwood stories and voices.
Why I’m #SLPPantherProud
Hear from our staff, students and community about the amazing things that are happening at Westwood every day.
![Jason Gable]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1551817391/springlakeparkschoolsorg/p4qe55qegulkzz409caq/Jason_Gable_square.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1551817391/springlakeparkschoolsorg/p4qe55qegulkzz409caq/Jason_Gable_square.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1551817391/springlakeparkschoolsorg/p4qe55qegulkzz409caq/Jason_Gable_square.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1551817391/springlakeparkschoolsorg/p4qe55qegulkzz409caq/Jason_Gable_square.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1551817391/springlakeparkschoolsorg/p4qe55qegulkzz409caq/Jason_Gable_square.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1551817391/springlakeparkschoolsorg/p4qe55qegulkzz409caq/Jason_Gable_square.jpg","width":1920}])
STEM teacher, Westwood
Spring Lake Park is known for its innovation and student centered focus. I want to challenge my students to look outside the box and rely on their own skills, imagination and problem solving skills to create solutions to the problems set before them.
![Health and physical education teacher Bretty Repasky helping a student learn volleyball during gym class]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1544470141/springlakeparkschoolsorg/mtiyfj2nwodm90rgde5e/Brett_Repasky.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1544470141/springlakeparkschoolsorg/mtiyfj2nwodm90rgde5e/Brett_Repasky.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1544470141/springlakeparkschoolsorg/mtiyfj2nwodm90rgde5e/Brett_Repasky.jpg","width":800}])
Health and Physical Education teacher, Westwood
What makes me #SLPPantherProud is that I have the ability to do something that I love for a living, which is teaching and having the ability to impact students in our community to be the best they can be.
![Mbeng-Bakia-Chick]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1532437067/springlakeparkschoolsorg/u5rsn23bxwigrsnr8v2v/Mbeng-Bakia-Chick.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1532437067/springlakeparkschoolsorg/u5rsn23bxwigrsnr8v2v/Mbeng-Bakia-Chick.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1532437067/springlakeparkschoolsorg/u5rsn23bxwigrsnr8v2v/Mbeng-Bakia-Chick.jpg","width":600}])
Parent, Westwood
It’s not just about academics. When we look at our kids potential and how this district is preparing them, they provided all the tools they need for our students to be good citizens.
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Math Teacher, Westwood
I personalize learning for my students by celebrating the mistakes they make. No matter what their learning style is, if they feel safe being wrong, they will always try their best.
![Alyssa Olson working with a student]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1532436257/springlakeparkschoolsorg/k6fkgbqux17l7lkzbgvv/Alyssa_Olson.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1532436257/springlakeparkschoolsorg/k6fkgbqux17l7lkzbgvv/Alyssa_Olson.jpg","width":500}])
Teacher, Westwood
I LOVE seeing my students engaged and excited about learning through their own creativity with Project Based Learning.
News
In Other News…
![Presentation of 2019 financial award at September board meeting]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568316638/springlakeparkschoolsorg/ww7qaz3xkr2kkheryhsn/2019DistrictFinancialAward.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1568316638/springlakeparkschoolsorg/ww7qaz3xkr2kkheryhsn/2019DistrictFinancialAward.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1568316638/springlakeparkschoolsorg/ww7qaz3xkr2kkheryhsn/2019DistrictFinancialAward.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1568316638/springlakeparkschoolsorg/ww7qaz3xkr2kkheryhsn/2019DistrictFinancialAward.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1568316638/springlakeparkschoolsorg/ww7qaz3xkr2kkheryhsn/2019DistrictFinancialAward.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1568316638/springlakeparkschoolsorg/ww7qaz3xkr2kkheryhsn/2019DistrictFinancialAward.jpg","width":2200}])
The Spring Lake Park School Board held a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 10.
![24 staff members who being recognized for 20 and 30 years of service]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1567101224/springlakeparkschoolsorg/pl3yxpd3waj7mnwvlnei/Staff_Kick_Off_2019.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1567101224/springlakeparkschoolsorg/pl3yxpd3waj7mnwvlnei/Staff_Kick_Off_2019.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1567101224/springlakeparkschoolsorg/pl3yxpd3waj7mnwvlnei/Staff_Kick_Off_2019.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1567101224/springlakeparkschoolsorg/pl3yxpd3waj7mnwvlnei/Staff_Kick_Off_2019.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1567101224/springlakeparkschoolsorg/pl3yxpd3waj7mnwvlnei/Staff_Kick_Off_2019.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1567101224/springlakeparkschoolsorg/pl3yxpd3waj7mnwvlnei/Staff_Kick_Off_2019.jpg","width":2200}])
Spring Lake Park Schools held its annual Staff Kick-Off event on Tuesday, August 27 where more than 80 new staff members were welcomed to this district.
![Flip grid Back to School 2019 image with four students smiling]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1567091099/springlakeparkschoolsorg/z3eswl3lrttgd7pexrp9/ScreenShot2019-08-29at100248AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1567091099/springlakeparkschoolsorg/z3eswl3lrttgd7pexrp9/ScreenShot2019-08-29at100248AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1567091099/springlakeparkschoolsorg/z3eswl3lrttgd7pexrp9/ScreenShot2019-08-29at100248AM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1567091099/springlakeparkschoolsorg/z3eswl3lrttgd7pexrp9/ScreenShot2019-08-29at100248AM.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1567091099/springlakeparkschoolsorg/z3eswl3lrttgd7pexrp9/ScreenShot2019-08-29at100248AM.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1567091099/springlakeparkschoolsorg/z3eswl3lrttgd7pexrp9/ScreenShot2019-08-29at100248AM.png","width":1728}])
To welcome back students and families to the 2019-2020 school year, Spring Lake Park School’s staff from across the district have created Flipgrid videos to introduce themselves and share why they are excited for this school year.
![Director of Communications and Marketing Erika Taibl's headshot]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1564679848/springlakeparkschoolsorg/sgjckhegvhnqdwxbikzm/ErikaTaiblHeadshot-2017-small_square.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1564679848/springlakeparkschoolsorg/sgjckhegvhnqdwxbikzm/ErikaTaiblHeadshot-2017-small_square.jpg","width":500}])
Spring Lake Park Schools is excited to welcome Erika Taibl as the district’s new director of communications and marketing. Taibl will be responsible for strategic communications, marketing and public relations.
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All grades 4-12 students in Spring Lake Park Schools will be provided an iPad for use in the classroom and to take home. For the 2019-2020 school year, the cost of the iPad Protection Plan will be $10 per student, with a deductible to cover damage to the iPad or if it is lost or stolen.
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On Tuesday, November 5, 2019, voters will elect three residents to serve on the seven-member school board of Spring Lake Park Schools, serving Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park. These seats are currently held by Jim Amundson, Tony Easter and Amy Hennen.
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