It was wonderful to see so many families together last Friday evening at our Fall Family Fun Night! Thank you to the PTO and the many wonderful volunteers for putting on such an amazing event. It was clear that the Peter Hobart community invests in their community!
Also, last week I had the opportunity to see the Peter Hobart After School Showcase, this included students who participated in PH Presents!, Art Lab, Makerspace,and Math in a Bag. Seeing the 'sparks' of these students certainly enhanced my spirit! I continue to see examples of what it looks like when everyone takes on the responsibility to contribute to the well being of others. This is not only one of our Core Values but also embraces the idea of Ubuntu - I am because we are!
Peter Hobart Proud,
Kari Schwietering
Principal
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Kindergarten lesson on feelings using bubbles in Ms. Lebow & Mrs. Johnston's class by Ms. Sue.
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Anne Lalonde Laux with Kids Vote volunteers
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Mr. Odermatt and 4th grader connecting.
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PH Presents! performs at school assembly.
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Welcome Easton James Neubauer!
Congratulations Ms. Neubauer!
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Welcome Webster Mac Schauer!
Congratulations Ms. Schauer!
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Boys To Men
Led by Mr. Massie, Mr. O, Mr. Q, Mr. Muata, Mr. Will
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The Fall Family Fun Night was a HUGE success! Thank you to the PTO and volunteers for all your time and effort to make it an evening of food, fun and festivities! There were SO many families and staff in attendance! It was a wonderful evening of building relationships!
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Student will no longer be waiting in the office for parent/guardian pick-up. Students will be waiting in their classroom.
The end of the school day 3:45 please plan accordingly.
If you have requested to pick-up for your student, please:
- a) come into the office and we can call for your student to meet you,
- b) come into the office to sign in and walk to your student's classroom to pick-up,
- c) make a pre-arranged site (please let your classroom teacher know where the location is) to meet your student and they will be excused with the walkers to meet you.
The office phone number is 952-928-6600. Thank you for your understanding!
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Native American Family Involvement Week
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Across the district, each site is welcoming Native parents and families to come visit the school with a morning breakfast and gathering.
Shanita Young, our SLP Native American Liaison, will host a
Native Affinity breakfast at Peter Hobart on Thursday, November 21st from 9-10 am in the Media Center Classroom for students and families that identify as Native American
. Please look for a flyer that came home last week in your child's backpack with more details, or see the link below.
Lastly,
all Native families are invited to a dinner and gathering at the Middle School on Friday night, November 22, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Click
here
to see the flyer.
NOVEMBER: National American Indian Heritage Month
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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PH After-School Session 2 Starts This Week
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Peter Hobart After-School Session Two
After-School Program Sign-up
Open for Grades 2 - 5
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All classes are from 4:00-5:30pm on Tuesdays & Thursdays
November 19 - January 16 (no class on 11/26, 11/28, 12/24, 12/26, 12/31 or 1/2)
Art Lab - with Mr. D (Grades 2-5)
Guitar Club - with Mr. Muata (Grades 2-5)
Makerspace - with Mr. Odermatt (Grades 2-5)
PH Presents: Musical Theater - with Mrs. Jones (Grades 2-5)
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There were 33 fourth and fifth grade students who took part of the Battle of the Books this past week. To be a part of this, students commit to reading 24 books, starting in the summer, and then work in teams of 1-3 to answer questions about all of the books. The ‘Battle’ is designed to enhance reading comprehension and breadth of reading in a fun, informative way. Books included on the reading lists have been selected by literacy leaders across the nation. The books are selected for their high interest level, challenging vocabulary, reading levels and content. The books are purposefully selected to expose students to a variety of genres, authors, diverse races/cultures and historical eras. Students celebrated with ice cream sundaes. Thank you Anne Lalonde Laux for continuing this and keeping the love of reading going for our students!
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T-shirt Tuesday started as a simple idea.
Why not put out positivity by wearing it
so everyone could see it?
Local school counselors started wearing t-shirts with a positive message every Tuesday and challenged staff and students to start doing the same. It's caught on and now staff and students both locally and nationally have been embracing the positivity on Tuesdays.
You can wear ANY t-shirt from anywhere that shares a positive message.
Even if you choose not to wear a t-shirt or forget, you can participate in this extra kind initiative by throwing out some extra smiles on Tuesdays!
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Toy Shop & Holiday Gift Cards
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STEP Holiday Toy Registration
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STEP serves infants through age 10 with gifts in the toy shop. STEP provides gift cards to children ages 11-17. This is held during the month of December and preregistration is required. Interested parties should contact STEP.
STEP Holiday Toy Registration
Friday, November 1 through Friday, December 13, 2019
Infants to 18 year olds living in your home in St. Louis Park are eligible for STEP’s holiday gift program.
Register your children one of two ways:
- During November food shelf appointment OR
- Drop in between 11/1 and 12/13 during the following hours (NO Appointment Necessary): Mon 8am – 10am & 12:30pm – 3:30pm, Tuesday 12:30pm – 3:30pm & 5pm – 7:30pm, Wed & Thursday 8am – 10am & 12:30pm – 3:30pm or Friday 8am – 11:30am
Please expect to wait if you drop in to register.
Documents needed to register:
- Picture ID
- Current utility bill or an apartment lease
- Birth certificate or passport for EACH child unless you have already registered them at STEP for the Toy or School Supply program in the last two years. Other verification may be accepted as long as it contains the birth date.
STEP Registración para Distribución de Juguetes
Viernes 1 de noviembre al viernes 13 de diciembre 2019
Niños hasta los 18 años viviendo en su casa son elegibles para participar en este programa
Registra a sus niños uno de las dos formas:
- Durante su visita normal para la dispensa O
- Venga durante los siguientes tiempos: 11/1-12/13 Lunes 8am-10am & 12:30-3:30pm, Martes 12:30-3:30 & 5pm-7:30pm, Miércoles & Jueves 8am-10am & 12:30-3:30pm o Viernes 8am-11:30am.
(es posible que habrá espera sin sita)
Documentos necesarios para registrar:
- Identificación con foto
- Recibo de cuenta de gas o luz con su dirección actual
- Certificado de nacimiento o pasaporte para cada niño a menos que haya registrado CADA niño para el programa de regreso a la escuela dentro de los dos últimos años. Otros verificaciones oficiales de fecha de nacimiento serán aceptados también.
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Cold Weather Recess Policy Reminder
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SLP Outdoor Recess Policy
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Students will always go outside
unless the
regular temperature is below 0 degrees
, or the
wind chill temperature is -10 degrees or below
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We will always watch the temperature very closely to keep our students and Peter Hobart Team safe. Please make sure your child or children are dressed for the cold Minnesota temperatures. If you are in need of winter gear, please call or email our Social Worker, Michele Edwins at 952-
928-6600
or edwins.michele@slpschools.org. W
e will gladly accept donated
gently used winter gear.
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Save the Date: 2019 Holiday Train
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The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will return to St. Louis Park on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, with a stop near the intersection of W. Lake Street and Library Lane.
The festivities will start at 4 p.m., with the Holiday Train's estimated arrival at 6 p.m. The concert from the train will take place from 6:15-6:45 p.m. and will feature musicians Meghan Patrick, Tanika Charles and Kelly Prescott. Food vendors will also be on hand at the event.
The event is free, but attendees are asked to bring food or a financial donation for the local food shelf -- St. Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP).
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The St. Louis Park Family Services Collaborative and Prairie Care are partnering to present free presentations on timely topics for parents.
Click here for flyer
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All are welcome and encouraged to attend. All four presentations take place at Lenox Community Center. 6:30 PM start time.
- Thursday, January 9th: Childhood Brian Development
- Thursday, February 27th: Vaping
- Thursday, March 19th: Help! Technology is Taking Control! Strategies for Leading Young People in Safe and Healthy Use of Technology
- Thursday, January 16th: Parenting a Child with ADHD
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Peter Hobart is looking for new or gently used
hats, mittens, snow pants, and jackets.
Please drop off any donations in the main office.
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Fill Out a Free & Reduced Meals Application Online
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Free and Reduced Meal applications can be
completed online
through the District's new meal payment system,
Wordware
. Families received a letter from the School Nutrition Department in early August about how to navigate this new system.
If you prefer to fill out a paper copy, a Free and Reduced Meals Information Packet and Application was mailed to all District families the week of Aug. 12, 2019. If you did not receive your information packet or need another one, they are available online by
clicking here
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As a reminder,
all families must fill out a new application each year
. If you have questions or need assistance filling out the application, please contact Jodie in the School Nutrition Department at 952-928-6146 or
woelffer.jodie@slpschools.org
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Out-of-School Time Taskforce Seeks Feedback
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OST Taskforce Update
The District is currently seeking stakeholder feedback on program options generated by the Out-of-School Time (OST) Taskforce.
Click here
to view a one-page flyer that contains the preliminary program options.
The District will once again be using ThoughtExchange to gather feedback. ThoughtExchange allows stakeholders to share thoughts, feedback, and ideas in an open-ended, confidential, and easy-to-use digital environment.
Click here
to provide feedback via ThoughtExchange.
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Please Keep Distractable Items at Home
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This is a reminder that items that are distracting to a students education, such as toys or cell phones, should not be coming to school. These items do not help in learning nor are they fostering relationships at Peter Hobart when students are distracted by them. Please keep these items at home.
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PTO - Parent Teacher Organization
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2019 November PTO News
Peter Hobart Direct:
It was amazing to see how generous our students, staff, families, and community were towards Peter Hobart over the last couple weeks.
Thank you
to all who participated in supporting our school, we had donations of all sizes which was wonderful! These funds go to field trips, programs, and materials that directly impact the students' experience at Peter Hobart.
Thank you to all the volunteers for making the Fall Family Fun Night a success!
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District & Community News
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Looking for other opportunities and information on PeachJar (backpack flyers)
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- November 19: PH After School Session 2 Classes Begin
- November 21: PH Native American Breakfast, 9am
- November 22: SLP Native American Dinner, 5:00 PM Middle School
- November 26: 4th Grade Music Concert & Art Show, 7:00 PM
- November 27, 28, 29: NO SCHOOL for Thanksgiving Break
- December 4: 1st Grade Field Trip History Museum
- December 6: NO SCHOOL For District Wide Professional Development
- December 20: All School Pajama Day
- December 23 - January 1: NO SCHOOL Winter Break
- Thursday, January 2: First Day Back from Winter Break
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