I am filled with gratitude and so thankful for the generosity that has been shown during our Peter Hobart Direct. We raised a total of $21,682.39 through direct contributions and Penny Wars! 100% of this money goes directly to students and teachers to use this year. We look forward to the opportunities that this will help us to actualize our district mission and continue to energize and enhance the spirit of Peter Hobart!
Peter Hobart Proud,
Kari Schwietering
Principal
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Bring it Home has had a wonderful start to the year. While the parents are meeting and building their amazing community, the students have enjoyed two different activities. In October they made
Altered Book Art with our art teacher Joe DeCamillis
. Look for their work on display in the media center.
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Fall Family Night
Friday, November 16
6-8pm at the SLP Middle School
Join us at our annual Fall Family Night!
This event is FREE to all Peter Hobart families and will be held on November 16th from 6-8pm at the St Louis Park Middle School.
We will have food donated by local restaurants, a DJ, Pros of the Ropes, face painting, henna, and more!
This is a family event so all children must be accompanied by a supervising adult.
We will need lots of volunteers to make this event a success!
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Greetings from the
Park Fast LANE
Reading room!
Last week we had our first "
Campfire Reading Day
"! Our students were able to listen to some stories, write in their journals, play some games, and read their own books inside our blanket forts! The sounds of a cozy campfire and bird songs made it feel like we were actually reading outside.
We are looking forward to our next Campfire Reading Day!
Mrs. Patel, Mrs. Post, Mrs. Rosenblum
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Important School Nutrition Information
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The School Nutrition Department requests that
families must fill out a new form
at the beginning of each school year
to be eligible for free and reduced meal prices. You will be notified by mail of your child's status. Until notification you must provide your child with a meal or money for school meals.
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District Seeks Project Team Members for School Start/End Time Study
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District Seeks Project Team Members for School Start/End Times Study; Applications Due Nov. 9
St. Louis Park Public Schools is seeking project team members for a school start/end times study during the fall and winter of 2018-19. The purpose of the study is to determine the optimal schedule to meet the overall health, academic and social/developmental needs of all K-12 students. This work will include recommendations for bus routes and pick-up/drop-off times for all students and will consider the school day as well as before-school and after-school activities and childcare.
DETAILS:
- Seeking 15-20 Project Team Members with multiple perspectives
- Meetings scheduled on November 19, December 17, February 4, and March 4
- Meeting time is 4:30-6:30 p.m.
- Location to be determined.
- Public input opportunities in December and March
- School Board anticipated action by March 25, 2019
CLICK HERE
for more detailed information about the School Start/End Times Project Team.
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** Important information if you ordered a Class Picture**
Unfortunately the Lifetouch class picture files were corrupted and they lost all the classroom pictures! Luckily professional photographer Laura Truett was so kind and re-took classroom pictures for Peter Hobart!! Lifetouch agreed to print one for every student and also has agreed to give a small cash donation for their mistake!
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Boys To Men is up and running! Mr. Massie has met with two groups of boys the past two weeks. He's been using Restorative Circles to lead learners in creating norms and goals for the time together.
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Social Worker & Counselor Corner
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Meet Your School Counselor and School Social Worker
Cristina Silva and Michele Edwins are your school counselor and school social worker this year. Cristina is new to Peter Hobart and previously worked in Minneapolis Public Schools. She is a native Spanish speaker and loves reading. This school year, Cristina is doing classroom lessons, small groups, and one-on-one student meetings. If you would like to speak to Cristina you can reach her at
Silva.Cristina@slpschools.org
or (952) 928-6608. Michele is in her second year at Peter Hobart Elementary and is a new mom. She is available to work with children in small groups, one-one-one meetings, or to consult with teachers or families. She is available at
Edwins.Michele@slpschools.org
or (952) 928-6609.
Here are some important resources we want to make you aware of:
- Free and Reduced Lunch Forms - Our school goal is to have 100% completion of the school lunch forms. Even if you think you may not qualify, it benefits us as a school to have you complete the form. You can find the form here in English, Somali, or Spanish.
- Sheridan Story provides weekly food to families who can use a little extra support. The free food bags are placed in students' backpacks on Fridays to take home. Starting this month, Sheridan Story is offering four different food options. Those four options are:
- Meal: Fruit, Veggie, Protein, Rice/Pasta/Beans, Soup
- Mobile: Pop-Top Fruit/Veggie, Ready-to-Eat foods
- Culture 1: Rice, Beans, Corn/Carrots/Tomatoes, Peaches/Pears
- Culture 2: Rice/Pasta, Tuna, Tomatoes/Peas, Peaches/Pears
If you're interested in participating in Sheridan Story, please contact Michele Edwins (School Social Worker) at 952-928-6609.
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In response to an effort by many to gain a day of recognition for the great influence American Indians have had upon the U.S., Congress designated a week of October to celebrate Native American Awareness Week in 1976. Yearly legislation was enacted to continue the tradition until August of 1990, when President Bush approved the designation of November as National American Indian Heritage Month. Each year a similar proclamation is issued. President Clinton noted in 1996,
"Throughout our history, American Indian and Alaska Native peoples have been an integral part of the American character. Against all odds, America’s first peoples have endured, and they remain a vital cultural, political, social, and moral presence."
November is an appropriate month for the celebration because it is traditionally a time when many American Indians hold fall harvest and world-renewal ceremonies, powwows, dances, and various feasts. The holiday recognizes hundreds of different tribes and approximately 250 languages, and celebrates the history, tradition, and values of American Indians. National American Indian Heritage Month serves as a reminder of the positive effect native peoples have had on the cultural development and growth of the U.S., as well as the struggles and challenges they have faced.
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Mr. Anderson's Orchestra Class
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Winter is here!!!
Donations of mittens, snow pants, and boots are needed in all sizes. If you have a donation please drop it off at the health aide office!
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All Students: Physical Education Class Reminder
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Please remember to send
athletic shoes every day
to school with your student for class. Thank you!
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Kindergarten & 1st Grade Yoga in Physical Education
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Kindergarten and 1st Grade have been experimenting with yoga. So far they have enjoyed it and all students have been engaged and willing to learn. With the help of Kathryn Lail and Steve Haggar this has been a great success. We will continue to learn the benefits of yoga while teaching them more poses. Ms. Lail will continue to collaborate with the Phy Ed team to support the 1st grade students with yoga on 11/26. Kindergarten's next session will be on 12/10.
Namaste!
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5th Grade Field Trip to Northrup
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The Girls on the Run hot cocoa stand raised $215.86
for hurricane victims.
Thank you EVERYONE!
GOOD LUCK TO THE GIRLS AS THEY RACE THIS WEEKEND!
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On Tuesday, the students in second-fifth grade participated in Kids Vote. Kids Vote provided students the opportunity to learn about the voting process through learning about the candidates and how to vote. Here are some photos from the day.
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Students received a “Voted” sticker.
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Students “registering” to vote. Volunteers explaining the voting process.
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Third graders in Mrs. Schauer’s class:
“Make the world a better place.”
“To have enough votes to elect people to be senators, judges, and representatives.”
“To make a choice.”
“To make our state a better place.”
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Second graders in Mrs. Malone’s class:
“Pick people who will do a good job.”
“To help others.”
“To pick a nice person that helps.”
“Make things happen.”
“Get a government.”
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MN Lieutenant Governor-elect Peggy Flanagan with her PH kindergartener! PH Proud!
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Fourth graders in Mrs. Hortsch’s class:
“To have a voice.”
“To improve schools.”
“It is a civic duty and to build a better democracy.”
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International Baccalaureate (IB)
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International-mindedness is central to the International Baccalaureate Program.
International-mindedness is a view of the world in which people see themselves connected to the global community and assume a sense of responsibility towards its members.
It is an awareness of the connection between nations and peoples.
Internationally minded people appreciate and value the diversity of peoples, cultures and societies in the world.
They make efforts to learn more about others and to develop empathy and work towards achieving mutual understanding and respect.
The concept of international-mindedness builds on these diverse perspectives to generate a sense of common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet.
Units of Inquiry
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Battle Royale!
Students at Peter Hobart are READERS!
Nearly 30 of our students on 11 different teams participated in our annual Battle of the Books! Our participants read a variety of literature that included 20 books. Battle of the Books is a program that tests the knowledge of students using rounds of comprehension questions. All of the answers in the Battle are titles of the assigned books. Our students certainly know their books
!
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News from the Health Office
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We have come to the time of year to expect cold and flu symptoms. Please keep in mind the guidelines below when deciding if your child should come to school.
Any child with the following symptoms should stay home:
- a fever 100 degrees or higher. A child should not come back to school until the temperature is normal for 24 hours without medication.
- vomiting or diarrhea
- a frequent, uncontrolled cough
- a rash of an unknown cause, check with health care provider before returning to school
- eye drainage
- sore throat with a fever and/or rash
The health office is looking for the following donations:
- Girls and boys underwear, sizes small and medium (new)
- Girls small & medium leggings (new or gently used)
- Boys small & medium sweatpants (new or gently used)
Thank you,
Jeanelle Rasmussen BSN, RN, LSN
Julie Johnsen, Health Aide
Health Office: 952-928-6605
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PTO - Parent Teacher Organization
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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!
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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2018-19 District Calendar
- 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)
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