November 9, 2023

Hello Peter Hobart Community,

Handicap Parking spaces at Peter Hobart

As a reminder, please be mindful of handicap parking spaces at Peter Hobart when dropping off or picking up your students. Only Minnesota disabled parking permit holders can park in any designated disabled parking space in the state. A number of our students require these spaces to safely enter and exit vehicles.

Thank you for your cooperation,

Principal Schwietering

IB Inquiry - Week of 11/6/2023

We believe the practices of collaboration, reflection, and feedback are vital to our success.

One of the benefits of being an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) World School is evaluation.  Evaluation (which happens every five years) involves a three day visit with school leaders from across the globe.  During an IB evaluation visit, the team 

• Thoroughly examines our self study results
• Visits classrooms and other learning spaces
• Interviews educators, district leaders, families, and students   

Evaluation has many purposes including:

Quality Assurance (are we maintaining the high standards set by the IB Organization)

Professional Development (we gain insights from practices and resources used around the world)

Support for Growth and Development (feedback and recommendations provided by IB evaluators can support our continuous growth and development) 

After a multi year cycle of self study, we participated in the evaluation process  in October. Thank you to the families, students, and educators who met with our evaluation team to discuss learning, purpose, environment, and culture! The team heard many examples of why members of our community love St. Louis Park schools.

The team’s initial findings revealed many strengths and some suggestions for improvement/growth.  Over the next few months, these findings will be shared with staff, families, students and our School Board.

In partnership, 

Anne LaLonde Laux

District IB - Primary Years (Elementary) Coordinator

St. Louis Park Public Schools

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

Important Dates

* Click HERE for 2023-24 At-A-Glance Calendar*

November 14 ~ Kindergarten Science Observation Night 5:00 - 6:30pm

November 15 ~ Picture Retake Day

November 16 ~ 101 Dalmatians Family Info Night 4:30-5:30pm

November 22 - 24 ~ NO SCHOOL (Fall Break)

November 30 - Bring It Home meeting

December 8 ~ NO SCHOOL (Professional Development for teachers)

December 22 to January 1 ~ NO SCHOOL (Winter Break)

*Click HERE for St Louis Park City Calendar*

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Peter Hobart PH Direct Fundraiser update TWO DAYS LEFT

Thank you for your continued support of the Peter Hobart

community!

Click HERE to donate!

PTO Parent Feedback Survey

We would love your feedback! Please CLICK HERE to follow the link and complete a short survey.

Thank you! 

PTO Board

Kindergarten Talent Development Science Observation Night Tuesday, November 14th

Lifetouch Picture Retake Day- Wednesday, November 15th

• Approximately 2-3 weeks following picture day, proofs will be sent home with students.
• The proofs will include a unique code for each student with directions on how to access student pictures online.
• Families will order their selections on the website and their student's pictures will be mailed directly to their homes.

District News

St. Louis Park High School Theatre Presents

Emma: A Pop Musical

Nov. 10-12 and 17-19 Eric Price’s musical adaptation sets Jane Austen’s classic novel in a modern high school. Emma, a meddling but well-intentioned matchmaker, vows to find the perfect pairing for her cluelessly lovelorn friend, Harriet. When Emma’s matches misfire, she learns the value of listening to one’s heart, including her own. Featuring the female-forward music of Whitney Houston, Katy Perry, Cyndi Lauper, Shania Twain, Sara Bareilles, and many more, Emma: A Pop Musical will have audiences humming along.

Due to construction at the High School, all performances will be held at the St. Louis Park Middle School Performing Arts Center, located at 2025 Texas Ave S. Performances are Nov. 10, 11, 17, and 18 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 12 and 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for students and senior citizens, and free with student ID for all SLPHS students.

Buy Tickets

SLP Staff Directory

We’re pleased to announce that the new searchable online staff directory is now available to the public. You can search the directory by name, department, location, and position. For example, search keywords such as principal, nurse, or counselor. View the staff directory.

St. Louis Park Celebrates National Community Education Day on November 9, 2023!

We’re celebrating with a special gift; 20 percent off registration for Youth and Adult class/activity - good for 11/9 only. 

Mayor for a Day Essay Contest

The League of Minnesota Cities is once again encouraging our state’s 4th, 5th, and 6th graders to share ideas about how they would make cities better through submitting essays in the League’s “Mayor for a Day” essay contest.

Contest information can be found HERE . Deadline for submissions is December 12th.

Three winning students will be chosen from among submitted entries. Each winning student will receive $100 and will have their essay published in a future issue of Minnesota Cities magazine.

Plan ahead for November and December Non-School Days 

Registration open for Grades K-5

Kids Place is open for full-day fun from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM on school scheduled release days. Cost is $55 per day up to the online registration deadline, two weeks prior to the date of the release day and the first day of Winter and/or Spring Break. After the deadline the cost increases to $65, registration must be requested through the Kids Place Office and is not guaranteed.

● Wednesday, November 22, 2023 – registration deadline November 8, 2023

● Friday, December 8, 2023 - registration deadline November 24, 2023

● Tuesday, December 26, 2023 – deadline to register December 12, 2023

● Wednesday, December 27, 2023 – deadline to register December 12, 2023

● Thursday, December 28, 2023 – deadline to register December 12, 2023

Online registration for non-school days requires a 2023/2024 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 can register online for a “Non-School Day only” contract first: https://slpcommunityed.com/ then add the registration(s) for the non-school day at their student’s school location.

Sign up for STEP Holiday Toy Drive Opens November 20th

Peter Hobart Presents Disney 101 Dalmations

Family Information Meeting

Thursday, November 16th 4:30-5:30pm at Peter Hobart Rm 105

This meeting is for anyone interested in learning more about the play:

Families with children interested in being casted, costume crew, set crew, or sales team

Eat Donuts and Learn More About Park Public Schools & Community Foundation

On Thursday, Nov.16, 2023, between 7 - 9:30 a.m., at Angel Food Bakery, learn more about the Park Public Schools & Community Foundation (PPS&CF) and the amazing work being done in our community and schools with grants made possible by the Foundation and our generous donors. 

Every year, the PPS&CF raises funds and makes grants to teachers in our district in grades pre k-12 for projects that inspire and enhance our students’ education. In the 2022-23 school year alone, the Foundation was able to make grants totaling over $55,000! Examples include paying for new play equipment for preschoolers; a potter’s wheel and slab at the Middle School; exciting field trips to bring classroom learning to life; a mobile makerspace; a kindness rocks garden project; innovative instruments combining engineering and music; and cutting edge technology bridging the physical education and science curriculums at the High School.

Office Depot and Peter Hobart Partnership

Office Depot has partnered with us this school year! Shop at Office Depot and use our school code 70055198. This is in connection with Office Depot's Give Back to School program.

Peter Hobart Proud

The traveling trophy for PH Direct spends some time inside the classroom that raised the most the day before and they get to add decorations to it. Here are some pictures of students enjoying PH Direct!

Peter Hobart PTO

Dine for Dollars!

Join us for a fantastic Mexican meal! Throughout the school year, Mexico City Cafe will donate 5% of all purchases to Peter Hobart. So, eat up and dine for dollars! See menu HERE

2023 - 2024 PH PTO Events

Peter Hobart Direct – Oct 30th - November 10th

PH Family Meet-Up (December or January Activity TBD)

Pizza & PTO General Meeting – January TBD, 6:00pm

Black History Month Celebration – Feb TBD

PH Family Meet-Up (March Activity TBD)

Imagination Fair – March TBD

Spring Book Fair – April TBD

Earth Day Event at Westwood Nature Center, Fri April 26th, 6:30 -8pm

Pizza & PTO General Meeting – May TBD, 6:00pm

Spring Carnival – Fri May 3rd 

Last Day of School Celebration – Thurs Jun 7th

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.

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