I had a wonderful opportunity to connect one-on-one with classroom teachers last week for reflection, to discuss data and goals, and create focus and plans moving ahead. I appreciate the vulnerability, care, and willingness to lean in together as we work collaboratively to set high expectations for ourselves and hold each other accountable for our students. It is times like this when I am reminded just how special our Peter Hobart teachers are!
Speaking of amazing PH Staff,
this week is Paraprofessional and School Social Worker Week
. I would like to personally thank Michele Edwins - social worker; Latrisse Milton - Elementary Coordinator; Nancy Bahnson, Sally Berry, Q Edwards, Liz Gullifer, Steve Hagger, Kate Johnston, Will Leftridge, Wendy Lenss, Debbie Lovelady, Kelson Mackenzie, Bill Magdziarz-Rainey, Molle McMonagle, Dan Meyer, Judy Millard, Otis O'Donnerll, Donna Traonson and Julie Wells - instructional assistants; and Melissa Wieneke, Ali Arnold, Molly Barajas, Molly Cauble, Kim Henningsen, Deb Kennetz, Corey Laska, Luke Riemensnider, Mary Rochel, Amy Walsh, Maureen Ward - Paras; Julie Johnsen - Health Aide.
You are the heart and connection to Peter Hobart kids, thank you for ALL you do every day!
Peter Hobart Proud,
Kari Schwietering
Principal
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School Social Worker & Paraprofessional Appreciation Week!
Thank you for ALL you do!
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2nd & 3rd Grade Concert & IB Showcase: Thursday, March 7
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2nd and 3rd Graders will be presenting
mini-concerts alongside showcasing students' classroom IB work
on Thursday, March 7th.
See below for grade-level specific details!
If you have questions, please reach out to Mr. Warner.
2nd Grade Concert & IB Showcase, 6:15-7:30pm at Peter Hobart
- IB Showcase: 6:15-6:45pm in your child's classroom
- Concert: 7:00-7:30 in the Peter Hobart Gymnasium
3rd Grade Concert & IB Showcase, 6:00-7:15pm at Peter Hobart
- Concert: 6:00-6:30pm in the Peter Hobart Gymnasium
- IB Showcase: 6:45-7:15pm in your child's classroom
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Ready for Kindergarten? Information for the Class of 2032
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St. Louis Park Public Schools is excited to welcome the Class of 2032 to Kindergarten in the fall of 2019! The District Kindergarten Guide is 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, registration and transportation information, and more.
Kindergarten Registration is
Tuesday, March 19th at 6pm at Peter Hobart!
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The
HOPE Speaks Project
is a way for the school district and the St. Louis Park community at large to begin an important dialogue on race, racism, and the impact it has on our lives. It is an opportunity to engage in difficult but meaningful conversations with our children, friends, family, and community. As a district, St. Louis Park has been exploring how our racial identities impact academic achievement and the learning environments we create for our students. We would like to invite our families to engage in honest, open, personal, and engaged (HOPE) conversations as a way to unpack how race operates as an often unspoken presence in our lives.
The HOPE Speaks Project will begin Tuesday, April 16th and will be open to parents and their elementary school children in grades 3-5. We will hold weekly meetings on Tuesday evenings (6:30 to 8:00 pm) through May 28, 2019. During each meeting, parents and children will spend part of the time together as well as separated for age-appropriate activities. Meetings will take place at Peter Hobart Elementary. Please contact Meghan Malone
malone.meghan@slpschools.org
or Kristen Pehl
pehl.kristen@slpschools.org
for more information about this project.
Scholarships are available for families that are interested in joining the project. Please contact Kelleen O'Brion at 952-928-6399 or
obrion.kelleen@slpschools.org
to inquire about scholarships.
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District Wide Parent Education Event: Smart Nutrition
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Smart Nutrition: The Secret Gift You Give Your Child
March 18th - 7:00-8:00PM
Susan Lindgren Gymnasium
The Peter Hobart PTO is excited to team up with other SLP elementary school parent groups to present this program about healthy eating and child nourishment.
Chef Marshall O'Brien
will walk parents through the building blocks of establishing a nourishment plan that will allow their children to thrive and do their best in academics, sports and extra-curricular activities, and throughout life.
He will give parents strategies for how to implement these menus at home without causing family food fights or catering to a child’s taste preferences.
This event is free and childcare will be provided!
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Lost and Found is Overflowing
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Please ask your student to stop by the Lost and Found tables that are located in the front hallway by Friday, March 8!
After March 8, items will be donated.
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5th Graders Invited to International Skate Party
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Calling all Fifth Graders! You are invited to come to the 11th annual International Skate Party on
Monday, March 11th
from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Roller Garden in St. Louis Park. It is hosted by the Middle School World Languages Department. All students in grades 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th are welcome to attend.
Fun international tunes in multiple languages from around the globe will be playing. Kids can mix-n-mingle with their future World Language teachers and learn about the languages offered at the Middle School. Entrance fee is $6.50, bring extra for food and drinks.
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Imagination Fair
Friday, March 8th
6:30-7:30pm at Peter Hobart
Have your kids' imaginations take flight at the Imagination Fair! Peter Hobart kids of all grades were invited to create displays of their choosing to share with friends and family this upcoming Friday evening. Presentations can range from a collection, an artistic creation, an experiment, a project or a craft - or almost anything at all! Even if your child is not participating, we hope you will come by to see all the imagination overflowing through the hallways of the school on this very special evening!
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Multiplication can be a tricky concept to grasp if your child is still adding basic facts with their fingers. The third graders at Peter Hobart are currently learning basic multiplication concepts and the relation to division. Here's a simple game for you to play at home to reinforce the skills being taught at school.
CIRCLES AND STARS
A simple game to learn multiplication and division
Materials needed: paper, dice, and a positive attitude
Step 1-Fold paper to create 4 rectangles. The 4 rectangles will represent 4 different turns during the game.
Player 1 will roll the dice. The first roll tells the player how many circles to draw in the first rectangle.
The player rolls the dice again. The second number tells player one how many stars to draw in each circle. The player will draw that number of stars in each circle. Then, the player will write a division and multiplication equation to match the drawing. Ex.
While playing, try reinforcing some math vocabulary being used at school.
Factor x Factor= Product
Dividend / Divisor= Quotient
After 4 turns are completed, each player will add all of the answers (products) to find the total amount (sum). The player with the highest total wins the game!! HAVE FUN!!
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Special Guest visits Peter Hobart
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Last month, local author, Karlyn Coleman, visited Peter Hobart School. During her visit she shared her book, Where are All the Minnesotans with our 3rd-grade literacy enrichment students.
Students had the opportunity to engage in ideation, learn how authors write different types of stories and hear about Karlyn's path to becoming a published author.
Thank you for visiting, Karlyn!
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NEW District Numbers for Cultural Liaisons
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Our District Cultural Liaisons have new phone numbers:
Native American Liaison: Shanita Young 952-928-6019
Somali Liaison: Tarabi Jama 952-928-6017
Spanish Liaison: Carmen Rudin 952-928-6018
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PTO - Parent Teacher Organization
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Imagination Fair. The Peter Hobart Imagination Fair will be held on Friday, March 8th, 6:30 PM in the Gym.
- PTO Meeting. Our next PTO meeting will be Tuesday, March 12th, 6:30-8:00 PM in the Cafeteria. Supt. Osei will be joining us for share updates about school start/end times and gather feedback. Will will also have a presentation from the 4th and 5th grade team leads. Free childcare will be provided.
- Free Yoga. Thanks to a Healthy Living Grant from the City of St. Louis Park, a free hour long yoga class will be offered at Peter Hobart by certified yoga instructor Kate McDonald on March 6th, April 22nd, May 6th and June 5th from 6:30-7:30 PM. Free childcare will be provided.
- Parent Education Event: Smart Nutrition, The Secret Gift You Give Your Child, March 18th 7:00-8:00 PM, Susan Lindgren Gymnasium. The PTO is excited to team up with other SLP elementary school parent groups to present this program about healthy eating and child nourishment. Chef Marshall O'Brien will walk parents through the building blocks of establishing a nourishment plan that will allow their children to thrive and do their best in academics, sports and extra-curricular activities, and throughout life. He will give parents strategies for how to implement these menus at home without causing family food fights or catering to a child’s taste preferences. This event is free and childcare will be provided!
- Family Bingo Night. Join us for a fun night of bingo with prizes on Friday, April 12th, 6:00-7:30 PM in the Cafeteria. We will also host the BOGO Book Fair on April 12th, 4:00-8:00 PM in the Gym.
- 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.
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Dollars for Scholars Scholarship Fund
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“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”
Benjamin Franklin
Please consider making an investment by donating to the
Dollars for Scholars
Scholarship Fund
to help a St. Louis Park graduating senior afford post-secondary education. The St. Louis Park Chapter of Dollars for Scholars is an all-volunteer organization that provides financial support to local students. Our newsletter explains more about our community program to help local students with college expenses. You can also check out our website at
www
.
stlouispark.dollarsforscholars.org
for more current information.
A Dollars for Scholars scholarship supports the St. Louis Park Children First initiative as it underscores community support for our children. Investing in the education of young people not only has an impact on their lives, but on the community as a whole. A small contribution from each household in your neighborhood will add up to a significant scholarship! Awards will be announced in May 2019. It is easy to make a donation. Just choose one of the following options:
Mail your donation to
:
SLP Dollars for Scholars
P.O. Box 16403
St. Louis Park, MN 55416-0403
Donate online by visiting our Website at:
and follow the easy directions for online donations
Thank you
for your generosity! If you have any questions, please contact a member of the Dollars for Scholars Neighborhood Organizing Committee.
Tammy McCanna
Chair – St. Louis Park Dollars for Scholars
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Proposed Options for School Start-End Times
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Extensive research, best practices, input from stakeholders, and the parameters of the school district budget will inform the work. Through individual study, small and large group explorations, and discussions, the team will seek consensus and make one or more recommendations to the administration and School Board by March 2019.
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2018-19 District Calendar
- March 7: 2nd & 3rd Grade IB Showcase and Music Share -- 7PM Peter Hobart Classrooms
- March 8: PH Imagination Fair -- 6:30PM Peter Hobart
- March 12: PTO Meeting 6:30-8:00PM -- Peter Hobart Cafeteria
- March 18: District Parent Education Event: Smart Nutrition -- 7PM Susan Lindgren Gym
- March 19: 2019 Kindergarten Registration 6:00-7:30PM -- Peter Hobart
- March 29: NO SCHOOL K-12
- April 1-5: NO SCHOOL Spring Break
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