Hello PH Community,
Closing out our second week of Black History Month I want to share a quote from Frederick Douglas:
“It’s easier to build strong children than it is to repair broken adults.”
This quote stands out for me as I consider that everyday here at Peter Hobart we are trying our best to build into our students a strong racial consciousness, knowledge, compassion, empathy and critical thinking. I believe that with these skills they will grow into adults who will be able to impact our world in the most positive ways. Thank you for all the ways you engage our students in this work.
We hope you all stay warm and enjoy the three day weekend,
Chris
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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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Thank you to our AmeriCorp team! |
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Monday, February 15, 2021 | NO SCHOOL - Presidents' Day
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Friday, February 19, 2021 | NO SCHOOL - Staff Professional Development
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Thursday, February 25, 2021 | School Picture Day for in-Person and DLA students
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Video to Celebrate Black History Month and National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID) to Premiere on Monday, February 15
St. Louis Park Public Schools will premiere a video at 5:30 p.m. 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).
Click here to access the District's YouTube channel.
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School Picture Day - Thursday, February 25 |
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Picture Day on Thursday, February 25th! 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. Watch for more specific details for DLA families regarding Picture Day coming soon.
Students will be socially distanced and masked while waiting for their turn. Photographers and Peter Hobart staff will also stay masked.
Enter Peter Hobart Picture Day ID: EVT34BZ2P
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Peter Hobart - Lost and Found Items |
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We have a lot of winter gear in the lost and found! Please take a look and see if you recognize anything in these pictures. If you do, please remind your child to pick up their missing item. We want all of our kids to have their warm gear in this cold weather. |
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Upcoming Listening Sessions with Superintendent Osei |
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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 16 | Parents/Guardians - English | 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Zoom Link
February 16 | Parents/Guardians - Spanish | 6:00-7:00 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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News from the Peter Hobart Health Office |
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How do I decide if my child should stay home from school?
The illness exclusion document that is sent home with sick students is found here. This document reflects exclusion guideline criteria from the MDH Decision Tree.
There is also a note at the bottom of the first page of the document regarding high levels of community transmission. Although the COVID rates have dropped significantly, we still have more than 10 cases per 10,000, which is considered a high level of community transmission. Individuals with just one "less common" symptom, follow pathway #1.
Please contact our Health Office at 952-928-6606 with any questions.
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MDH Coronavirus Hotline: 651-201-5414
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Early Childhood/Preschool Openings |
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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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Every Meal (formerly The Sheridan Story)
Every Meal launched their Winter Meal Program, providing Minnesota children and families easier ways to get the food they need. Over 50 locations throughout the Twin Cities now have our meal bags available for free with no qualification requirements. Locations include local libraries, YMCAs, fire stations, faith communities, schools, businesses, and recreation centers. We hope these locations provide additional opportunities for your families to access Every Meal weekend food bags. These Meal bags are available to Peter Hobart families who pick up lunches on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Urgent Action Needed: Free and Reduced Meals Application
Students in households that meet the free or reduced-price meal income guidelines will generate compensatory revenue for the district. Schools must use compensatory revenue to meet the needs of students who are behind their peers, such as remedial instruction, instructional materials including digital learning and technology, bilingual programs and additional teachers and teacher aides. However, the household must complete and return the forms, or complete the online form, no later than December 15 so the district can calculate eligibility and report to the Minnesota Department of Education. This will not impact your students’ eligibility to receive free meals during the 2020-21 school year because meals are free for all students this year.
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Student Drop Off & Pick Up Procedure |
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Girls on the Run (3rd-5th grade girls) |
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If your child is interested in joining Girls On the Run, please contact Taylor Platzer at Perspectives.
Taylor Platzer
Kids Connection Teacher
Perspectives
Cell: 952-239-4900
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Peter Hobart loves SLP
Week 3: Get Out In The Park
Bundle up and enjoy nature in SLP this week. We have a family winter scavenger hunt and virtual field trip you can attend from the comfort of your home on Friday, February 19th from 6-6:45pm. Join naturalist Greg for a puppet show, live animal encounter and tour of their brand new building. All details will be coming in the PTO email early next week.
Our local restaurant feature this week is Nelson's Deli. Purchase the Peter Hobart meal special and $5 of every meal goes back to the PTO on Wednesday February 17th!
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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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Monday, February 15, 2021 | No School - Presidents' Day
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Friday, February 19, 2021 | No School - Staff Professional Development
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Thursday, February 25, 2021 | School Picture Day for In-Person and DLA students
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