Hello PH Families,
As our secondary learners; 6-12th grade students, teachers and staff begin returning to the school buildings for hybrid learning starting tomorrow, February 22, I am reminded of the many emotions that all of us navigated just a month ago. I wish them the best on this next phase of learning.
It also gives me pause and reflect on our journey as Peter Hobart Community. I am so proud of our students, teachers, staff and families who have really been the trailblazers throughout this process as we learn together. Elementary has been the first to do DLA, first to return to school in hybrid, and first to return to school full time in the building. I know that these different transitions would not have happened as successfully without being in relationship together. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your child's journey.
This week our amazing PTO is finishing out this month of "PH LOVES SLP" with a Spirit Week! So I hope that you will join me in a week of raising the spirits of this incredible community. Please see below for the daily festivities and have a wonderful week!
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Peter Hobart Proud,
Kari Schwietering ~ Principal
Chris Weaver ~ Elementary Support Supervisor
If you have any questions, feel free to call the Peter Hobart Office at 952-928-6600.
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Peter Hobart Elementary School
2020-2021 Student Directory
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This directory includes the names and contact information of students at Peter Hobart Elementary and was assembled by the PH PTO. Parents and guardians were given an opportunity to exclude student information and provide additional contract information at the beginning of the school year. Information in this directory may not be used for solicitation of any kind.
Click below for the:
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Dates to Remember: SAVE THE DATE! |
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Thursday, February 25, 2021 | School Picture Day for In-Person & DLA students
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Friday, March 5, 2021 | NO SCHOOL - District-Wide Staff Development
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PETER HOBART PICTURE DAY IS COMING! |
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Thursday, February 25th, 2021
IN-PERSON STUDENTS - Photos will be taken during the school day.
DLA STUDENTS - Photos will be taken from 2:30pm-4pm.
Students that are in the building for school will have their pictures taken during the school day. Distance Learning Academy Students will have their own time for pictures that day. DLA students are invited to come to Peter Hobart between 2:30pm and 4pm.
Peter Hobart Staff will be wearing masks and shields and will be monitoring to make sure that everyone is following social distance guidelines. We will also have plenty of sanitizer available.
Thank you!
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¡DÍA DE FOTOGRAFIAS ESCOLARES SE ACERCA! |
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Jueves, 25 de Febrero, 2021
ESTUDIANTES EN PERSONA - Las fotos se tomaran durante es transcurso del día.
ESTUDIANTES EN ACADEMIA DE APRENDIZAJE A DISTANCIA - Lo harán de 2:30pm-4:00p.m.
Los estudiantes que esten en la escuela , se les tomará la foto en el transcurso del día. Estudiantes en el programa de Academia de Aprendizaje a Distancia que lleguen Peter Hobart lo harán de 2:30p,m a 4p.m.
Personal de Peter Hobart estará usando mascarillas y pantallas faciales para monitorear el asegurarse de que todos esten respetando el distanciamiento y que sigan las guias de distanciamiento social. Tambíen tendremos suficiente liquido desinfectante disponible.
¡Muchas Gracias!
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MAALINTA SAWIRKA PETER HOBART AYAA SOO SOCOTA! |
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Khamiis, Febraayo 25, 2021
ARDAYDA SI QOF AHAANA - Masawirro ayaa la qaadi doonaa xiliga dugsiga.
ARDAYDA DLA - Sawirrada waxaa laga qaadi doonaa 2:30 pm - 4 pm.
Ardayda ku jirta dhismaha dugsiga waxaa laga qaadi doonaa sawiradooda inta lagu jiro maalinnimada dugsiga. Akadamiyada Barashada Fogaanta, Ardaydu waxay yeelan doonaan waqti u gaara oo ay ku galaan sawirro maalinnimada. Ardayda DLA waxaa lagu casuumay inay yimaadaan Peter Hobart inta u dhaxeysa 2:30 pm ilaa 4 pm.
Peter Hobart Staff wuxuu xiranayaa waji xijaab iyo gaashaam wuxuuna kormeeri doonaa si loo hubiyo in qof walba uu raacayo tilmaamaha kala fogaanta bulshada. Waxaan sidoo kale heli doontaa fayadhowr (sanitizer) badan.
Mahadsanid!
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SPIRIT WEEK! February 22-26 |
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PH PTO SPIRIT WEEK February 22-26 |
The month of February the PTO has been working to make connections by sharing what we love about Peter Hobart and St. Louis Park.
By shining light on what we love, we hoped it would build community. We also thought if we shared in things that individually bring us joy it brings ideas for joy to the collective. Our weekly theme for this week is PH Pride and we're planning a spirit week with simple and fun ways to close out our month of "Peter Hobart Loves SLP" and hoping it brings some smiles.
Monday, 2/22: Read a Good Book Day
Tuesday, 2/23: Pajama Day
Wednesday, 2/24: Rainbow Day
Thursday, 2/25: Wacky Socks Day (also School Picture Day!)
Friday, 2/26: PH Pride Day
If you feel inclined, please encourage your child(ren) to participate in any or all! We would love if you capture any fun pictures and would like to share on our Spirit Week Padlet. Here is the Padlet link: Spirit Week Padlet
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Black History Month & National African American Parent Involvement Day |
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Video: Showing Up For Our Students:
Celebrating Our Black Students & Their Families
St. Louis Park Public Schools premiered a video on Monday, February 15 on the District's YouTube channel titled "SHOWING UP FOR OUR STUDENTS: Celebrating Our Black Students & Their Families." The video is part of the District's celebration of Black History Month and National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID).
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Seeking Feedback 2020-25 Strategic Plan for Racial Equity Transformation |
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District Seeking Feedback on Draft of Core Values, Vision & Mission for 2020-25 Strategic Plan for Racial Equity Transformation
St. Louis Park Public Schools is inviting students, parents, staff and the community to review and provide feedback on the DRAFT Core Values, Vision & Mission for the 2020-25 Strategic Plan for Racial Equity Transformation. Feedback will be compiled and shared with the School Board during a presentation at the February 22 School Board Meeting.
DRAFT Core Values:
We believe in:
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The brilliance of ourselves and others. Everyone has the capacity and responsibility to foster the growth and brilliance of others.
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Authentic community engagement. Engaging and supporting our employees, families, and communities will enhance the healthy development of each learner.
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High expectations. Instilling and upholding high expectations empowers students and staff to higher levels of achievement.
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Collective responsibility. Embodying the collective and urgent responsibility of anti-racist practices enriches a work and learning environment and community.
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Persistent effort. Through persistent effort we will create anti-racist schools and academically successful learners.
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Racial consciousness and cultural competence. Racial consciousness and cultural competence are essential to each person’s ability to be a catalyst for change.
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Advocacy for equity. Everyone has equal intrinsic worth and we will advocate for the historically marginalized.
DRAFT Vision Statement (Paints a picture of the desired future):
St. Louis Park Public Schools – Where students are seen and valued and become their best selves as racially conscious, globally minded contributors to society.
DRAFT Mission Statement (Declares what will be achieved):
St. Louis Park Public Schools sees, inspires, and empowers each learner to live their brilliance in an environment that centers student voice and experience to create racially equitable learning that energizes and enhances the spirit of our community.
Stakeholders have a variety of methods to provide feedback:
Join the Online Conversation
Join the conversation online by participating in the ThoughtExchange; open through February 18. Here you will be able to review the DRAFT statements and share your thoughts as well as weigh-in on what others are thinking about the work. CLICK HERE to join the ThoughtExchange.
Attend a Virtual Meeting
All stakeholders are invited to attend a virtual meeting to learn about the DRAFT Core Values, Vision & Mission and provide feedback.
By Phone: 312-626-6799 / Meeting ID: 921 0874 7934
Click on the meeting date and time to join the meeting or join the meeting by phone.
Email or Call the School District
You can also email or call Sara Thompson, Director of Communications and Community Relations, directly at [email protected] or 952-928-6064 to provide your feedback.
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News from Health Services |
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A Message from Health Services Regarding COVID-19
In an effort to keep our community’s COVID-19 spread down, the District will continue to follow guidelines set in place by the Minnesota Department of Health. Although COVID-19 rates are decreasing, Hennepin County continues to have high levels of community transmission (defined by the Minnesota Department of Health as greater than 10 cases per 10,000).
Students and staff should not come to school if they are ill or if anyone in their household is ill. The District continues to follow a 10 day isolation period for individuals with illness symptoms and a 14 day quarantine for those exposed to COVID-19 or exposed to an ill household member.
We ask that students and staff report illness symptoms to their school health office. Health office staff will review exclusion guidance and determine isolation and/or quarantine dates. The illness exclusion document that is used in our schools can be viewed here.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students, staff, and community safe.
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Upcoming Listening Sessions with Superintendent Osei |
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Upcoming Listening Sessions with Superintendent Osei
As a part of the process to hear stakeholder perspectives, Superintendent Osei will be hosting Listening Sessions over the course of this school year for students, parents/guardians, and staff to better understand the impact of the implementation of the District's educational delivery models.
February 23 | Parents/Guardians - English | 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Zoom Link
February 23 | Parents/Guardians - Spanish | 6:00-7:00 p.m. | Zoom Link
March 1 | Students | 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Zoom Link
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COVID-19 Travel Warnings & Restrictions |
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With the President’s Day long weekend and spring break coming up March 27-April 4, the Human Resources Department is providing information to staff regarding travel. Travel that puts you and your family at risk is discouraged by the CDC and MDH. It is important and the responsibility of all staff to review and comply with the current state and federal travel regulations. If you travel outside the state or country for any reason, do what you can to protect yourself and your family.
The COVID-19 landscape is changing day-by-day and further travel restrictions or enforcement could be put in place if health conditions deteriorate. Last week, President Biden signed a new executive order requiring a negative COVID test within three days of travel to the U.S., and one week of quarantine after international travel. CDC Guidelines currently include this requirement: “all air passengers coming to the United States, including U.S. citizens, are required to have a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before they board a flight to the United States.” Changes like this could make a return to the U.S. difficult, as you will need to find a health care provider in an unfamiliar place to give you a test and confirmation of the result.
With all that in mind, your presence at school is critical to ensure continued educational opportunities for our students. If a quarantine is necessary due to voluntary travel over these breaks, the district will consider each situation on a case-by-case basis to determine if the quarantine time will be paid or unpaid time off. A quarantine or illness following elective travel will not automatically qualify for the district’s voluntary COVID-Sick paid leave.
As a district, we will continue to monitor the state and federal guidance as we navigate the trajectory of the pandemic. We encourage you to also continue to monitor guidance regarding all travel plans. We all have a role to play in reducing the spread of COVID-19, let’s count on each other to keep our schools open and our community safe.
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MDH Coronavirus Hotline: 651-201-5414
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Familias Latinas de nuestras escuelas, ahora ya tenemos una página de Facebook con información totalmente en español! Les invitamos a visitar y a darnos un me gusta.
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Kindergarten Open Enrollment |
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Online Enrollment is NOW OPEN for Incoming Kindergarten Families
The District's new online enrollment system is now open. This is especially pertinent for families with a student who is eligible to begin Kindergarten in the Fall of 2021.
Our Enrollment Center staff is ready to answer any questions you might have to help guide you through the process.
Enrollment Center Contact Information
Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm
Address: 6311 Wayzata Blvd. SLP, MN 55416 Phone: 952-928-6023 Email:[email protected]
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Free Groceries for Families Who Qualified for Free or Reduced-Price Meals During the 2020-21 School Year
Families in our district who qualify for free or reduced-price meals are now eligible for additional emergency nutritional benefits offered from the Federal government.
These benefits are provided by Federal “Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer” funds (P-EBT); a temporary food benefit to families with children who would have received free and reduced-price meals if schools were open. These additional benefits may be retroactive to September 2020, depending on when eligibility for free or reduced-meals is determined.
Families who qualify will receive separate electronic grocery cards for each student in the family. The cards would include funds (approximately $6.82/day) for each day your student was in distance learning during the school year. Cards will be mailed from the State of Minnesota in late March 2021.
If you have already qualified for free or reduced-price meals earlier this school year, you don’t need to do anything because your family will automatically receive these new Federal nutritional benefits.
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Thank you to this community for always showing up where there is a need.
The outpouring of support for our Supply Drive last week was incredible!
Thank you all for showing Park Tavern some local restaurant love and to them for loving us right back with their generous support.
“Education is for improving the lives of others and leaving your community and world better than you found it.” --Marian Wright Edelman
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We know that while the year looks different,
we still plan to stay connected and have a fun year!
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The 4th Wednesday of every month Parkway Pizza on Dakota Ave and Minnetonka Blvd donates 5% of all sales (including dine-in, carryout, and delivery orders) to Peter Hobart elementary school. Support our local pizza joint as they support our school!
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Box Tops: Download the Box Tops for Education app on iTunes or Google Play to earn money for Peter Hobart when purchasing products with a Box Top label on it. See BTFE.com for eligible products.
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Amazon Smile: Shop at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible Amazon Smile purchases to the Peter Hobart PTO. Amazon Smile is the same Amazon you know—same products, same prices, same service. Support our school by shopping at smile.amazon.com and select Peter Hobart PTO as your charitable donation organization.
Stay connected to the Peter Hobart PTO through the Weebly Website at:
or on Facebook:
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Key School District Dates & Info |
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Thursday, February 25, 2021 | School Picture Day for In-Person and DLA students
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Friday, March 5, 2021 | No School - District-Wide Staff Development
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