February 16, 2023

Hello Peter Hobart Community,

This week has been full of opportunities to connect and see the joy and learning that has been taking place at Peter Hobart. It was wonderful to see so many families join us on Monday for National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID).

Last night was our first evening of Connect Conferences and open houses with our Talent Development and Music classes. We appreciate your partnership and having the opportunity to showcase our brilliant learners. We look forward to seeing families tonight for our second evening of Connect Conferences.

I hope that you are able to take advantage of the extra long weekend to be with loved ones doing things that bring you joy.

Below are this week's curated activities put together by the PTO to help celebrate Black History Month. Please also subscribe to the PTO Newsletter so you don't miss great resources like this as well as upcoming events!



- Email PeterhobartPTO@gmail.com to asked to be subscribed-



Please note, the activities with a *star are hosted at Peter Hobart. Enjoy the month!

Feb 16th: Parents attend Reflections on the Black Liberation Movement in Minnesota. Event is from 5:30pm - 7pm. Dr. Yohuru Williams will present a discussion that explores the Black Liberation Movement, its catalysts and leaders in Minnesota. 

Feb 17th: Visit the Somali Museum of Minnesota! The museum celebrates the traditions and heritage of Somali people. New Hours: Fridays: 3-7pm or Sat/Sun: 1-5pm.

Feb 18th: Show your support to the Black community and shop at these local Black-owned stores. 

Feb 19th: Attend the 24th Black History Month Concert Series at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Community Gym. This event will feature a gathering of musicians, story tellers, filmmakers and neighborhood advocates. Tickets starting at $10. 

Feb 20th: It’s President’s Day! Take some time to chat with your kids about two recent African Americans in the White House - Vice President, Kamala Harris and President, Barack Obama. Look for their published books for kids, Of Thee I Sing and Superheros Are Everywhere, in your local libraries. 

Feb 21st: Explore the 1000 Black Girl Books Resource Guide. The guide lists over 1000 books featuring Black girls for emerging to independent readers.  

Feb 22nd: Create your very own Alma Thomas Mosaic! Follow this easy step-by-step video to help your kids create their own collage. Learn more about Alma Thomas, an African American artist recognized as a premier painter of the 20th century. 

Feb 23rd: Grab some friends and go have a fantastic dinner at the Pimento Jamaican Kitchen! Tomme Beevas was the winner of Food Network’s Food Court Wars in 2013. Three years later he opened a brick-and- mortar spot on Eat Street with his prize money & also has another location now in the Keg and Case Market in St Paul. He’s also been featured on Travel Channel’s Andrew Zimmerman’s Bucket List & Food Network’s/ Heart Food. It’s authentic Jamaican street & comfort food.  

Kari Schwietering, Peter Hobart Principal

952-928-6602 ~ schwietering.kari@slpschools.org

Brian Massie, Peter Hobart Elementary Support Supervisor

952-928-6594 ~ massie.brian@slpschools.org

IB Inquiry Week of February 13th

Conceptual Understanding

A concept is a big idea, it is timeless, and universal.  

As an IB school, we place an emphasis on conceptual understanding, (along with knowledge, skill development, personal development. and taking action) starting in kindergarten all the way through 5th grade. 

The concepts our PH students use, repeatedly, to understand the world around them, include: 

• Form (What is it?)
• Function (How does it work?)
• Causation (What made it that way?)
• Change (How is it changing/how has it changed?)
• Connection (How is it connected to other things?)
• Perspective (What are other points of view?)
• Responsibility (What is our responsibility?)

Concepts help us build a shared language for explaining and exploring the world around us. They provide a strong foundation for transferring knowledge and understanding how things are connected. 

Anne LaLonde Laux

IB Curriculum Coordinator

Thursday, February 16th- TONIGHT ~ Family Connections 2:40pm-7:00pm SIGN UP HERE

Thursday, February 16th ~ Talent Development Open House 2:40pm-7:00pm

Friday, February 17 ~ No School   

Monday, February 20 ~ No School - Presidents' Day

Thursday, March 9 ~ SLP District Band Concert, 7:00pm SLPHS

Friday March 31-Friday April 7~ No School

Monday, April 10 ~ School Resumes

The 2023-24 At-A-Glance Calendar is now posted on the website.

The School Board approved the 2023-2024 school calendar at the December 13, 2022 Board Meeting. Visit the calendar page on the website and click on the calendar for next school year (23-24).

District Article

Raising Readers Event 03/01/2023

The St. Louis Park Public Schools Central Early Learning Center is pleased to host a Parent Education evening titled Raising Readers on Wednesday, March 1st from 6:30-7:30. Dana Strahnson, St. Louis Park librarian, will share some tips and strategies for emergent readers. All are welcome. 



Zoom Link: https://slpschools-org.zoom.us/j/83691657114

Central Early Learning Center - 6300 Walker Street, St. Louis Park - Door 3

District Article

School Bus Appreciation Day 02/22/23

Governor Walz announced that February 22, 2023 is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! The 35 W bridge will be lit up in “school bus yellow” to commemorate the day and school bus drivers across Minnesota will receive a declaration letter stating the Governor’s appreciation for their good work.

Our partners at Park Adam Transportation have the important job of safely transporting students to and from school each day. Drivers are some of the first people who interact with students each day and their engagement is essential to starting the school day off strong. Please take a moment to share your appreciation with school bus drivers next week!

Peter Hobart Family Connections TONIGHT 2/16/23

Family Connections

(Click HERE to sign up)

Wednesday, February 15th: 2:40pm-7pm

Thursday, February 16th: 2:40pm - 7pm

SLP District Article:

Summer School

Thinking about Summer School already?

We are! Registration opens March 1, 2023 for Summer Learning Academy, Summer Learning and Play, and Credit Recovery.

• Field Trips
• Hands on Experiential Learning
• Breakfast and Lunch
• Relationship Building

Elementary School

June 19-August 4 - Summer Learning Academy

June 19-Aug 17- Summer Learning and Play

Middle School

June 19-July 14 - Academic Programs

July 17-July 28 - Activities and field trips

High School

June 12-30 - Credit Recovery

For more information visit slp.thatscommunityed.com

Talent Development Open House Grades 3-5

Please join us for a Talent Development Open House the evenings of Wed. 2/15 and Thu. 2/16 from 2:40 - 7:00 PM. PH third, fourth and fifth graders will be showcasing some of their AMAZING art pieces created during Talent Development.

Come share in the brilliance of your child as they explain about different forms of art, artists from around the world, and the meaning of their pieces.

Feel free to drop in before or after your conference, or at any time during those hours, to share this experience with your child.

Please reach out if you have any questions.

Renee Robinson Rm 227

(3-5) Talent Development

robinson.michelle@slpschools.org

952.928.6582

SLP Online Meal Menus

My School Menus - English

My School Menus - Spanish

My School Menus - Somali

Cold Weather ~ Outdoor Clothing Reminder

Please remember students go outside for recess every day! Make sure they have outdoor clothing. Label all clothing.

Students will always go outside unless the regular temperature is below 0 degrees or the windchill

temperature is -10 degrees or below. We will watch the temperature to

keep our students safe.

We are always in need of gently used or new winter gear,

especially waterproof mittens/gloves.

If you are in need of winter gear, please contact our Social

Worker Georgia Miller-Kamara at kamara.georgia@slpschools.org

Kids Place Registration for Non-School Days

 Newly added SUMMER instructions

Kids Place is opening up registration for upcoming non-school days to families that do not currently have a contract with the Kids Place School Age Care Program.

School Release Days for Grades K-5 Kids Place is open for full-day fun from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on many non-school days.

The cost is $52 per day. The online registration deadline is two weeks prior to the date of he release day and the first day of Winter and Spring Break.

● Friday, March 31, 2023 – deadline to register March 17, 2023

● Monday, April 3, 4, 5, 6, 2023 – deadline to register March 17, 2023

Online registration for non-school days requires a 2022/2023 Kids Place School Age

Care Contract.*

*Families that are currently on the waitlist for after school care or just want child care

on non-school days will need to register online for a “Non-School Day only” contract

first: https://slpcommunityed.com/ then add the registration for the non-school days

at the student’s school location.

Join in the fun at Kids Place this summer!

As part of St. Louis Park Public Schools, we share the district’s mission to provide

children a safe, nurturing environment that energizes and enhances the spirit.

Kids Place Summer Program 2023 Grades K- 5

June 19 - August 18, 2023

Location: Susan Lindgren Elementary

Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

20 or more days: $53 per day

15-19 days: $57 per day

Sign into your online account to register: https://slp.ce.eleyo.com

Online Registration Window: March 1 - March 31, 2023!

Schedule changes allowed through May 19, 2023

For more information:

https://slpcommunityed.com/kids-place/kids-place-school-age/

SLPHS Hosts Girls Youth Lacrosse Clinic 03/03/2023

Click picture below to sign up for SLP Girls Youth Lacrosse Clinic!

5th Grade Band Concert 03/09/2023

Fifth Grade Band Students are expected to participate in the annual SLP District Band Showcase on Thursday, March 9. Fifth grade students will start rehearsing at 5:20 PM before the concert which starts at 7:00 PM.

Arrive:

5:20 PM Students should arrive in enough time to set up their stand, instrument, music

Where:

St. Louis Park High School - Field House (Large Gymnasium)

Wear:

Top: white or black (no words or images if possible)

Bottom: dark color or black

Bring:

Instrument, concert music, music stand (if you own one)

Please let me know if you have questions, don't have a music stand, or need assistance getting to the high school at 5:20 PM. Encourage your student to practice at home. Please check your emails for practice videos.

Thank you for your support,

Emilie Bertram, Elementary Band Teacher

bertram.emilie@slpschools.org

Peter Hobart Imagination Fair 03/10/2023

When: Friday, March 10, 2023 6:30–8pm

Where: Peter Hobart

Who: Open to all K-5 students!

Show off your brilliance! Create a display of your choosing for all to see! Displays can be anything that interests you: a collection, science experiment, work of art, craft, magic trick, how-to demonstration, even a short performance of an instrument, song or talent.

Parent help is welcome, but the student's imagination should take the lead! Please note: displays cannot use electricity.

Space is limited! Students are asked to keep displays no more than 3 feet wide by 2 feet deep. Each student will be assigned a table spot to set up their display. Students may enter solo or with a partner or small group.

Exhibit set-up begins at 6:15 pm, and the fair opens at 6:30 pm. An interviewer will stop by to learn about your entry by asking a few questions.

Entry forms will be sent home with students the second week of February.

Questions? Email peterhobartpto@gmail.com

High Rates of Illness at School

Masks are Highly Encouraged. Stay Home When Sick and Slow the Spread of Illness

We are seeing unusually high rates of illness in multiple SLP schools, in particular, influenza (flu) and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). These viruses can be easily spread through close contact when people cough, sneeze, and talk. 

Please help partner with us in an effort to prevent the spread of illness by following our illness guidelines:

Situations when your child should stay home:

• Fever of 100 degrees or more. The student should stay home for 24 hours after their temperature returns to normal without the use of fever reducing medication.
• Vomiting or diarrhea. The student is to stay home until 24 hours after the last episode.
• Any uncontrolled cough.
• Rashes with unknown causes. Check with your family physician/clinic before your student returns to school.
• If feeling ill/unwell and the student is unable to fully participate in school activities.

If your child displays symptoms of influenza or RSV, you can reach out to your child’s health care provider to see if testing for these illnesses is recommended. For information about influenza and RSV please refer to the Parent Fact Sheets from Hennepin County

Public Health:

• Influenza information can be found HERE
• RSV Information can be found HERE

Thank you for helping to prevent the spread of illness!

Four Fabulous Fifth Graders this week:

Peter Hobart now has a Newscast on our Youtube Channel. Click the link and see previous newscasts! CLICK HERE to see the latest newscast!

2023 PTO Events:

Monthly Meet Up @ Dakota Park – Sun Feb 19th

Spirit Week – Feb 21st – 24th

Imagination Fair – Fri Mar 10th

Maple Syrup Program @ Westwood Nature Center – Mar 26th

PTO General Meeting – Apr TBD, 6:30pm

Monthly Meet Up @ Dakota Park – Sun Apr 16th

Spring Carnival – Fri May 5th

Monthly Meet Up @ Dakota Park – Sun May 21st

Last Day of School Celebration – Thurs Jun 8th

If you would like to get involved, please email peterhobartpto@gmail.com

• 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. 
• 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:

http://peterhobartpto.weebly.com/

or on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/PeterHobartPTAO

subscribed to the newsletter by sending an email to:

PeterhobartPTO@gmail.com