OCTOBER 26, 2018

From Your Principal

Thank you for your continued support of our incredible students and staff. Together we are stronger and know that learning is accelerated with your partnership. I appreciate being a part of this beautiful Peter Hobart community! Peter Hobart Proud, Kari Schwietering Principal

Fall Party Fun!

Smiles & Laughter

2nd Grade Teachers - Donut Fun

Games & Actives

SLP Reads - Peter Hobart Author Night & Book Fair

Author Catherine Thimmesh

International Baccalaureate (IB)

In the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program, curriculum (what students learn) is organized under six themes. These six themes are: Who we are Where we are in place and time How we express ourselves How the world works How we organize ourselves Sharing the planet The curriculum in the each theme, contains knowledge that is… has global significance—for all students in all cultures offers students the opportunity to explore the commonalities of human experience will be revisited throughout the students’ years of schooling, so that the end result is immersion in broad-ranging, in-depth, articulated curriculum content is engaging, relevant, challenging and significant for learner contains state standards with the opportunities to extend student understanding allows for students to take action with their knowledge The first units of inquiry for each grade level are:

Robots in Media with Kindergarten

Upstander Day - Stand up for Kindness

Students were encouraged to wear orange on Upstander Day to show that they will be an Upstander by spreading kindness, acceptance, and inclusion of others. Pictured above is a group of Kindergarten students wearing their Upstander orange.

Fundraising Fun!

The coveted traveling class narwhal trophy.

Ms. Malone's class took the early lead on day one of fundraising. Way to go!

Students from the classroom with the most money raised from the day before makes morning school announcements.

PTO - Parent Teacher Organization

Peter Hobart Direct  October 22- November 1, our only student-led fundraiser with 100% of the proceeds benefiting students and teachers. Donate online at http://bit.ly/PHdirect. 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. Peter Hobart  PTO Meeting November 13 , 6:30-8 p.m., Peter Hobart Cafeteria. Childcare will be provided. Principal Kari Schwietering will give her Principal's Report—information on happenings at Peter Hobart and in the District. Plus,  get an update from the 2nd & 3rd grade team leads  who will be joining our meeting. Fall Family Fun Night November 16, Middle School. Please join us for a night of fun, food, family and friends!

Kids Vote-Volunteers Needed NOVEMBER 6

Peter Hobart students in grades 2-5 are invited to vote during the school day with their classmates on November 6, 2018, as part of the Kids Voting USA program.  Kids Voting is dedicated to educating Minnesota youth about the rights, responsibilities, and mechanics of participating in American democracy. Students will vote for the same candidates and issues as adults. What Parents and Guardians can do:  Talk to your students about the importance of voting Talk to your students about the candidates and what issues they support Watch candidate forums Read candidate information on Sun Sailor, Star Tribune or MPR We are looking for volunteers to help with Kids Vote on Tuesday, November 6 th . You can volunteer for the whole day or part of the day. Volunteers help the kids as an election judge on election day. If you are interested in helping, please use the following link to sign up: Sign Up Genius- Kids Vote

Key School Dates

2018-19 District Calendar Nov. 2: No School, K-12   Nov. 7: Picture Retake Day Nov. 13: PTO Meeting, 6:30-8:00PM Peter Hobart Cafeteria-- Childcare will be provided Nov. 16: Peter Hobart PTO Fall Family Fun Night, 6:00-8:00PM Middle School Nov. 21-23: No School, K-12 (Thanksgiving Break) Nov. 27: 4th & 5th Grade Vocal Concert, 7:00PM HS Auditorium Dec. 7: No School, K-12 Dec. 24 - Jan. 4: No School, K-12 (Winter Break) Click here to view the Districtwide calendar.

Kari Schwietering, Principal 6500 W. 26th Street St. Louis Park, MN 55426 Phone: 952-928-6600 Attendance: 952-928-6604 Fax: 952-928-6643 schwietering.kari@slpschools.org www.slpschools.org/ph

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