During this holiday season, I hope that you are able to share laughter and love with those who mean the most to you. I also want to express my gratitude for the continued support of our 534 incredible students!
My 2020 wish for all our learners:
This New Year may you be blessed with courage and confidence to spread your wings and turn each day into an adventure of learning and fun!
I hope students, staff and families have a safe, relaxing and enjoyable Winter Break. There is no school from Saturday, Dec. 21 through Wednesday, January 1. I, along with our staff, look forward to seeing students back at school on Thursday, January 2.
Peter Hobart Proud,
Kari Schwietering
Principal
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WINTER BREAK - NO SCHOOL!
Monday, December 23rd - Wednesday, January 1st
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Reminder: School Resume on Thursday, January 2 After Winter Break
This is a friendly reminder that Winter Break ends this year on Wednesday, January 1. Students and staff are back to school on Thursday, January 2.
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PH TO PRESENT DISNEY’S
THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS
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Thanks to a generous grant from Disney and support from Hennepin Theater Trust, Peter Hobart students in grades 3-5 will have an opportunity to participate in a free and fun theater experience. Participating students will present Disney’s The Jungle Book Kids in May.
This musical has a wide variety of singing and speaking parts for a large cast, is musically focused, and will focus on sustainable practices by creating and using costumes and sets that can be used in future productions.
Disney has a history of racist caricatures in its movies, and this particular movie contains prejudiced language and images. Disney has since re-drafted this screenplay to omit racist themes. Much thought went into our decision of this production to follow our district’s mission of racial equity. We stand in our commitment to equity and inclusion.
Important information:
- Preparation for the musical will take place during Session 3 of our afterschool program, beginning the week of January 20.
- Rehearsals will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5:30 p.m. at Peter Hobart.
- Any grade 3-5 student who wants to be involved in this production can be in this production in some way – until our student cap is met. There will not be one-on-one auditions in order for students to participate. Casting decisions will be made once rehearsals begin.
- Limited busing may be available to specific SLP bus stops – more information to come.
- Interest forms for the musical will be sent home after Winter Break
Ways for students and community to be involved:
- Singers, dancers and performers in the musical
- Set designers
- Costume designers
- Lighting and sound
- Marketing in our community
- Performance ushers and concessions
- More to come
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Cold and influenza (“flu”) season is upon us and we are beginning to see increasing numbers of students with influenza symptoms. These include fever, cough, sore throat, headache, body aches, fatigue, and sometimes vomiting and diarrhea.
Keep your student at home and consider seeking medical attention if they have typical flu symptoms as listed above or any of the following:
- Fever of 100 degrees or more. Students need to stay home for 24 hours after their temperature returns to normal without the use of fever-reducing medicine.
- Vomiting or diarrhea. Students need to stay home until 24 hours after the last episode.
- Any uncontrolled cough.
- Any rash for which you do not know the cause. Check with your family physician/clinic before sending the student to school.
- Strep Throat. May return 12 hours following the first dose of antibiotics, if fever free and well enough to fully participate in school.
If you would like to speak to the school nurse or health aide about your student’s illness please call Jeanelle Rasmussen at 952-928-6311.
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Free Food Available Over Winter Break!
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Free Food Available Over Winter Break!
When: December 21, 2019 - January 5, 2020
What: 4-5 pound bag of non-perishable food items
Where: All Twin Cities YMCA branch locations and additional community sites.
How: Simply go to the front desk of your nearest partner location and request a bag of food.
Membership is not required and no information will be collected.
To find the nearest location, visit:
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PH After School Programs Session 2 Fun!
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Classes are from 4:00-5:30 pm on Tuesdays & Thursdays
November 19 - January 16 and Grades 2 - 5
Art Lab
- with Mr. D & Ms. Alli
Book Club
- with Ms. Laux & Mr. MacKenzie
Cook Club
- with Ms. Lebow & Ms. Zebro
Guitar Club
- with Mr. Muata, Mr. Huber & Mr. Luke
Makerspace
- with Mr. Odermatt, Mr. Kloos & Ms. Trisha
PH Presents: Musical Theater
- with Ms. Jones
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IB - International Baccalaureate
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International-mindedness is central to the International Baccalaureate Program and our mission at Peter Hobart.
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.
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School Board Approves 2020-21 Final School Calendar
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The School Board approved the final 2020-21 school calendar at its business meeting on Monday, December 9, 2019. There are a couple of important changes to this final version compared to the preliminary version that the Board approved in January 2019.
Due to the fact that several of our buildings serve as polling places, the Board has decided to not hold school (E-12) on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. The professional development day for E-12 licensed staff originally scheduled for Friday, December 4, 2020, will be moved to Election Day. This means that Friday, December 4, 2020 will now be a regular school day for students and staff. As a result of this decision, the no school day originally scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 (elementary professional development and secondary grading) has been moved to Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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Winter Weather/School Closing Info & Outdoor Recess
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Winter Weather/School Closing:
Snow has arrived in Minnesota. Are you prepared for a school closing, late start or early dismissal due to bad weather? St. Louis Park Public Schools will attempt to make a decision about a late start or school closing by 5:30 a.m. Early dismissals and decisions regarding after-school and evening athletics, events, and activities will be made by 2 p.m.
Read More
. To download the Winter Weather/School Closing flyer
Click here
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Outdoor Recess:
Students will always go outside
unless the
regular temperature is below 0 degrees
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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. We will gladly accept donated gently used winter gear.
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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 Brain 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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PTO - Parent Teacher Organization
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District & Community News
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Look for opportunities and information on PeachJar (backpack flyers)
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- December 23 - January 1: NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
- Thursday, January 2: First Day Back from Winter Break
- Monday, January 20: NO SCHOOL - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day
- Tuesday, January 21: PTO Meeting 6:30 PM in Cafeteria
- Wednesday, January 22: Middle School Information Night for Fifth Grade Families, MS @ 7 PM
- Friday, January 24: NO SCHOOL - Grading/Work Day
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