Last week provided many opportunities that filled me with joy and showcased Peter Hobart Pride. I attended the Children First Breakfast and was reminded of the incredible community of St. Louis Park where I have the privilege to have grown up, raise my own family, and now serve as a principal in. Lt.
Governor Peggy Flanagan was there to share her story and this year it was extra special as she gave a special shout out to Peter Hobart!
We had 119 students who participated and demonstrated their curiosity, creativity, and knowledge at Peter Hobart's annual Imagination Fair. Students were scientists, artists, inventors, and experts. It was so great to see our students shine as they presented their displays. Our students demonstrated that they are knowledgeable, risk takers, and communicators.
On Thursday night last week our Second and Third Graders shared what they have been learning in Music along with classroom connections at the Concert and IB Showcase. Thank you, Mr. Warner, for energizing and enhancing the spirit of our learners through music. It was a wonderful evening of sharing our learning with families.
As the snow is finally starting to melt, remember that Spring Break will be here in just two weeks! There will be no school beginning on Friday, March 29 through Sunday, April 7.
Peter Hobart Proud,
Kari Schwietering
Principal
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Lt. Governor Flanagan
at Children First Breakfast
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Proposed Options for School Start-End Times
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The School Start-End Times Project Team held its fourth and final meeting on Monday, March 4. The group reviewed stakeholder feedback for the four options they developed in February and selected their first and second choice options to recommend to the School Board. The Project Team delivered those recommendations in a presentation to the School Board on Monday, March 11.
Start-End Times Study.
The School Board is now asking for additional feedback from stakeholders before it begins to discuss the recommendations and take any action.
Feedback can be given online through
Thoughtexchange
or in person at the March 18 School Board Listening Session or the March 25 School Board Meeting.
Important upcoming dates are listed below:
- Monday, March 18 | School Board Listening Session | 6-7:30 p.m. | Susan Lindgren Media Center | Please note the time and location change due to a conflict with another event
- Monday, March 25 | School Board Meeting with Open Forum
- Monday, April 8 | School Board Meeting
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Maria Reyes in Ms. Pehl's class teaching Waving Flag Lessons
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SLP High School students from Kara Cisco's classes visited Peter Hobart to share projects they created centered around Minnesota's Black Historical heritage.
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2nd Grader IB Express Ourselves and Music Concert
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Second graders had the opportunity to share their many talents with their families. The second grade students have been busy writing personal narrative stories in connection with the IB Planner: How We Express Ourselves.
Students got to share their personal narratives with their families and enjoy a few cookies
. The second grade families then moved to the gym to watch their amazing kids perform a music concert led by music teacher, Jocque Warner.
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Amazing job to all the students who participated in
Peter Hobart's Imagination Fair!
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MCA testing is still more than a month away, however, I wanted to share the latest testing information. The MCA Reading and Math tests are completed by students via computer and required to be administered in all Minnesota public schools. I am going to request that families do their very best in not scheduling appointments for students during the testing times below. My wish for all students taking these tests is a good night's sleep the night before, and a nourishing breakfast the morning of the test. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me directly. Thanks for your partnership, Kari Schwietering 952-928-6602.
MCA Reading (Grades 3-5)
MCA Math (Grades 3-5)
MCA Science (Grade 5 ONLY)
Monday, April 22 Wednesday, April 24 Monday, May 6
Tuesday, April 23 Thursday, April 25 Tuesday, May 7
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Multicultural Liaison Phone Numbers Updated
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Carmen Rudin
952-928-6018
Tarabi Jama
952-928-6017
Shanita Young
952-928-6019
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MARCH: National Women's History Month
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In 1987, the National Women's History Project successfully petitioned the US Congress to include all of March as a celebration of the economic, political and social contributions of women.
National Women's History Month
was established by presidential proclamation in order to draw attention to and improve the focus on women in historical studies. It began with one of the first organized strikes by working women in New York City on March 8, 1857, when female textile workers marched in protest of unfair working conditions and unequal rights for women. They wanted a shorter work day and decent wages. Also on March 8, in 1908, women workers marched through New York City's Lower East Side to protest child labor, sweatshop working conditions, and demand women’s voting rights. Beginning in 1910, March 8 became annually observed as
International Women's Day
. Then,
Women’s History Week
was instituted in 1978 in an effort to begin adding women’s history into educational curricula.
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Student Drop off and Pick up
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Student Drop off and Pick up
Thank you for making our students safety come first!
When dropping off your student,
please do not pull in to or park in front of the school between 8:45-9:15am
, or while buses are present. When picking up up your student,
please do not pull in to or park in front of the school between 3:30-4:00pm
, or while buses are present.
Thank you for your partnership in creating a safe environment during our arrival and dismissal times.
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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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PTO - Parent Teacher Organization
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
- 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 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.
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- Peter Hobart Carnival & Silent Auction. Friday, May 5th, 5:30-8:00 PM
- 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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2018-19 District Calendar
- 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
- April 12: Book Fair 4:00-8:00 PM -- Peter Hobart Gym
- April 12: PTO Family Bingo Night 6:00-7:30PM -- Peter Hobart Cafeteria
- May 3: PH Carnival & Silent Auction 5:30-8PM -- Peter Hobart
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