Thank You, Cleanup Crew

To everyone who stopped by Hale School on Saturday morning to lend a hand with the landscape cleanup, we appreciate you! Take a second to look around the grounds at dropoff on Monday morning, particularly the spruced-up Peace Garden area along 54th Street.

Spirit wear store opens this week!

We're putting the finishing touches on our new Hale Spirit Wear store, and we'll be ready to start taking orders this week. The window will stay open for about three weeks, and purchased items will be ready before winter break. Watch for another email this week with more details!

Hale Dine Out Night: FamFare Kitchen 

Orders due by 3 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 15

Pickups at Hale from 4:30-6 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 16

Famfare Kitchen is a locally owned and operated vendor of hot, homemade, family-style meals that serve four to six people.

Hot meals include an entrée and sides, prepared fresh, delivered hot and ready to eat. The frozen entrée option is available to eat the same day or save for another night.

Order here by 3 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Pickups are at Hale Schools (Door 6) between 4:30 and 6 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

On the Menu*:

HOT: Pulled Pork Carnitas Taco Bowls (gluten sensitive friendly) -- mildly spicy pulled pork served with Spanish rice, shredded lettuce, homemade salsa, cheddar cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips.

FROZEN: Ravioli Bolognese -- four cheese ravioli layered with homemade red sauce with ground beef, garlic and minced onions topped with fresh mozzarella.

*We realize the offerings for this fundraiser will limit participation for some families. If we schedule another event with Famfare Kitchen, we will keep this in mind for future date and meal selections.

Click here for a full list of ingredients.

Hale School tours: Back in-person!

Now through February 2023

Hale is thrilled to welcome prospective families for in-person tours this year. MPS school requests are due Tuesday, February 7. If you or someone you know is considering Hale for an incoming kindergartener or a new 1st or 2nd grader, click this link to sign up for an upcoming tour.

November tour dates:

• Wednesday, Nov. 2, 10 am
• Tuesday, Nov. 8, 10 am
• Friday, Nov. 11, 2 pm
• Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2 pm
• Thursday, Nov. 17, 10 am
• Monday, Nov. 21, 10 am
• Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2 pm

Friendly reminders ...

Field Dine Out Night: Cafe Zupas

Wednesday, November 2

Wednesday is Field School's first Dine Out Night fundraiser! If you dine in at or get takeout from Cafe Zupas in Richfield (1858 E. 66th St. - next to Target), Field School will receive 25% of the cost of your order. Just mention the Field Elementary fundraiser to the cashier.

Books & Beyond Readathon

Remind your student(s) to turn in their last Readathon log for Week 3 activity on Monday, and give them a hand for their effort! Here's the link to the tracking logs in case it got lost.

Welcoming Equity Committee

The Hale-Field Welcoming Equity Committee (WE Committee) meets in person on the last Wednesday of each month from 6 pm - 8 pm, alternating between the Hale and Field media centers. New participants are always welcome to attend.

To learn more, please connect with one of our leaders: Hale Co-Chairs Damione Liddell (damionel@hotmail.com) and Emily Newhall (emilyenewhall@gmail.com) or Field Co-Chairs Shilad Sen (shilad@gmail.com) and Alison Moore (alisonlynnmoore@gmail.com).

Here's the meeting schedule for the school year:

• Nov. 30: 6-8pm - Field Room 118
• Jan. 25: 6-8pm - Hale Media Center
• Feb. 22: 6-8pm - Field Room 118
• Mar. 29: 6-8pm - Hale Media Center
• Apr. 26: 6-8pm - Field Room 118
• May 24: 6-8pm - Hale Media Center

What's for lunch? And breakfast?

November menus are out! 

Click here or on the adjacent image. Set up your family portal for payments here.