December 25, 2018
From Your Principal
Thank you Peter Hobart students, staff and families for an amazing 2018! I wish you all a safe and wonderful winter break filled with joy, laughter and love. I want to share a quote that I will help guide us into the New Year.

I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and more importantly, you’re doing something.  – Neil Gaiman

See you in 2019!

Peter Hobart Proud,
Kari Schwietering
Principal
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NO SCHOOL Winter Break: December 24-January 4
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Ready for Kindergarten? Information for the Class of 2032

St. Louis Park Public Schools is excited to welcome the Class of 2032 to Kindergarten in the fall of 2019! The District recently printed a new 16-page Kindergarten Guide full of information for families who will have a kindergartner next fall. The information in the Guide is also available online at www.slpschools.org/Page/2332.
 
Information in the Guide includes a welcome letter from Superintendent Osei, important dates, curriculum options at all schools, information about elementary school tours, immunization information, transportation information, and more.
Free Bags of Food Available Over Break
School Nutrition
Thank you Ms. Tara, Ms. Jill & Ms. Chaun (not pictured)
for making lunchtime fun with snowman string cheese.
First Grade Field Trip to Minnesota History Center
Peter Hobart After-School Opportunity 2019!
Starting In late January 2019, Peter Hobart will provide a Targeted Services After-School Arts & Leadership program. As part of our programming, we will partner with local Twin Cities arts organization, TruArtSpeaks , to bring in local Spoken Word, Literary, Hip Hop, Dance, and Visual artists to co-teach workshops after-school. Look for more information in the coming weeks.

There will be an additional Arts program starting in January of 2019 called, "Move it Out" for students seeking an opportunity to explore their interest through dance. This program will provide the time and space for those wanting to create routines, gain insights into other styles of dance and music, perform, and have a chance to unite through musical expression. More information coming soon!
PTO - Parent Teacher Organization
Boxtops.   Help our school earn cash by clipping Box Tops from products and sending them to school! Each one is worth 10 cents and our school can use the case for whatever it needs. See a list of products at BTFE.com/products. 

December 26th is the next Parkway Pizza Night!  Take the night off from cooking…Parkway Pizza donates 5% OF TOTAL SALES to Peter Hobart Elementary. No coupon or special code needed. Dine in, take out, or delivery = 5% back to our school! 

Game Night.   The PTO will be hosting Family Game Night at Peter Hobart with Mathnasium on  Thursday, January 17th from 6-7:30pm . There will be games, prizes & a snack for all who attend. It's a great way to spend a cold evening in January!

Our next PTO meeting is Tuesday, January 22, 2019, from 6:30 to 8pm.  This meeting we will welcome Supt. Osei with an update from the school start/end time committee . We will also hear from teachers and get the Principal’s report. Come and meet other parents and find out how you can be involved. Childcare is provided!
Stay connected on Facebook, find us here: https://www.facebook.com/PeterHobartPTAO
Winter Weather School Closings, Late Starts & Early Dismissals
S t. Louis Park Public Schools will attempt to make a decision about a late start or school closing by 5:30 a.m. Early dismissals and decisions regarding after-school and evening athletics, events, and activities will be made by 2 p.m. 

The District will communicate a school closing, late start or early dismissal in the following ways:

  • Automated phone call to staff and families
  • Web posting to www.slpschools.org
  • Information will be posted on the District's Facebook and Twitter accounts
  • Communication to WCCO Radio (830 AM) and local TV channels 4, 5, 9, and 11
  • Recorded message on the District's School Closing Hotline (952-928-6055)

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. The school district is in contact with the National Weather Service, St. Louis Park Transportation, and leaders from neighboring school districts to provide the best response to keep students and staff safe in severe weather conditions.

The school district will not communicate that school is open as scheduled. If a school closing, late start or early dismissal is not announced, staff and students should assume school is in session and attend as usual. 
Community Education Youth Enrichment

Community Education Youth Enrichment winter classes are just around the corner! Classes will begin in January and include your favorite classes along with new offerings.

Winter offerings at Peter Hobart:
Fine Motor Fun with Olivia Isaacson (Grades K-2)-$110
This class works on building important fine motor skills through crafts and activities.
Jan. 14th-March 25th (Mondays)-4:00 pm-5:00 pm-Room 107B

Funny Cartoon Drawing with Young Rembrandts (Grades K-5)-$54
Help develop your child's drawing skills with lessons about exaggeration and facial expressions.
Jan. 29th-Feb. 26th (Tuesdays)-3:55 pm-4:55 pm-Room 118

Grandmasters of Chess with Youth Enrichment League (Grades K-5)-$108
New and returning students invited to learn, practice and play the game of Chess.
Jan. 29th-March 19th (Tuesdays)-3:55 pm-4:55 pm-Room 127

Canvas and Clay with Kidcreate Studio (Grades K-5)-$54
Experiment with many different types of art while creating with clay and painting on canvas.
March 6th-27th (Wednesdays)-3:55 pm-4:55 pm-Room 123

But wait-there’s more! SLP Youth Enrichment Programs is also offering these BRAND NEW fun and exciting enrichment activities for the whole family.

Learn to Bowl at TexaTonka Lanes (Ages 5+)-$50
Learn the fundamentals of bowling with the help of instructors--this class can be taken by children and adults together, or just for children.
Jan. 18th-Feb. 22nd (Fridays)-4:30 pm-6:30 pm at TexaTonka Lanes

Family Pasta Making with Way Cool Cooking School (Ages 7-15)-$110
Join this creative, fun and hands on cooking class to learn how to make pasta and sauce by scratch--this class is for one adult and one child to take together.
Friday, February 15th-4:00 pm-6:00 pm-SLP High School Room B222

Registration and information for all winter classes is now available online at: slpcommunityed.com

Questions? Contact Kelleen O'Brion at (952) 928-6399 or obrion.kelleen@slpschools.org
Key School Dates
2018-19 District Calendar

  • Dec. 24 - Jan. 4: No School, K-12 (Winter Break)
  • Jan. 17 PTO Book Fair 4:30-8:00 PM
  • Jan. 17 PTO Family Game Night 6:00-7:30 PM
  • Jan. 21 NO SCHOOL K-12: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Jan. 22 PTO Meeting 6:30-8:00 PM with Supt. Osei update
  • Jan. 25 NO SCHOOL K-12: Grading Day





Kari Schwietering, Principal

6500 W. 26th Street
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Phone: 952-928-6600
Attendance: 952-928-6604
Fax: 952-928-6643
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