Welcoming Equity Committee

The WE Committee at Hale and Field is led by parents of color, but open to all parents. It seeks to create an environment where all students and parents feel welcome, valued, and safe. The first monthly meeting of the school year is on Monday, September 19, and new members are encouraged to come!

Monday, September 19 - 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Field Elementary School - 4645 4th Ave. S.

Outside near the playground. Bring a chair if you can!

Volunteer Opportunity: Room Reps

We are looking for at least one person per classroom to serve as a "Room Rep" for the school year. The main task: Help facilitate connections and build community among families within your student's classroom. 

This could include organizing and scheduling formal activities or informal gathering (playground meetups, creek walks, the possibilities are endless), welcoming new families to your classroom community, assisting in teacher appreciation events, or leading communication with other classroom families about upcoming school or PTA events. If you are interested or know someone who would be a good fit, e-mail to let us know: haleptacochair@gmail.com.

Hale Dine Out Night: MyBurger

Tuesday, September 20 (4 p.m.-8 p.m.)

6555 Lyndale Ave. S. -- Richfield

Pick up dinner at MyBurger in Richfield on Tuesday, September 20, and 25% of your purchase will go directly to the Hale PTA. Mention the fundraiser when ordering in the store, or order online with PROMO CODE: FUN. Visit the website to view the menu or place an online order: https://www.myburgerusa.com.

What’s For Lunch? Or Breakfast, for that matter?

September menus are available on the Minneapolis Public Schools Culinary and Wellness Services webpage. Until the Hale cafeteria is fully staffed, choose the K8 Prepack Lunch category to see the most accurate lunch menu: 

https://nutritionservices.mpls.k12.mn.us/current_menus

Kowalski's Receipts!

Congratulations to 1st grader Frankie who won the cooler full of snacks at the Hale Open House last week, and thank you to Kowalski's grocery store for continued support of the Hale PTA.

Last year, we received over $1,000 from their Groceries for Good Causes program that bases donations on the number of receipts that are dropped in the Hale slot in the box near the exit at the store at 5615 Chicago Ave. S. Don't forget to put yours in the next time you're there.

September Hale PTA Meeting

Monday, September 12 (7-8:30pm)

Hale PTA meetings will be held the 2nd Monday of each month. Attending a meeting is a great way to connect with other families and find out more about what’s happening at Hale. Our September meeting will be held in person and outside (weather permitting) in a member’s backyard. 

There are no fees or requirements to join the Hale PTA. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend! For meeting agenda and location details, please email us at haleptacochair@gmail.com.

Open Positions & Volunteer Opportunities



We have the following positions open for the 2022-2023 school year. If you are interested in helping or know someone who would be thrive in one of these roles, please email Anne Keasling (haleptacochair@gmail.com) to start the conversation.

Positions needing to be filled:

• PTA Co-chair
• Room Reps (see above)
• Fall All-School Event
• Winter "Arty Party"

Committees seeking additional volunteers:

• Fall Literacy Event
• Community Engagement / Social Committee (one or more per grade level)

Would you like to help with something else? Is there an idea you’d like to float? Have a particular skill or experience that can help strengthen our community? No two years need to look that same, and any committee would love to have your help. Please join us! Email us at haleptacochair@gmail.com, and we will help find a place for you.

Text Notifications

If you’d prefer to receive the Hale PTA newsletter and other reminders as a text message notification from Remind, text @halepta22 to the number 81010 or click here to sign up.

Hale Spirit Wear

We are reconfiguring our spirit wear sales, so please pause placement of any orders at this time. We expect to resume orders again later this fall. We still have a few youth size medium t-shirts in both blue and yellow in stock from our back-to-school spirit wear sale available for $10. If you'd like to purchase one of those, email haleptacochair@gmail.com.

School Picture Day: Tuesday, October 11

Lifetouch photography will be at Hale for school picture day on Tuesday, October 11, with retakes and makeups scheduled for Tuesday, November 15. Go ahead and schedule that haircut! Watch for more details when we get closer.

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