January 26, 2023

January 23-29 is Minnesota Paraprofessional Recognition Week. Our school community wishes to thank our paraprofessionals, who are a vital part of our school community and student success!

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 January 23rd

Transdisciplinary Learning

What is Transdisciplinary Learning? 

Transdisciplinary learning is learning that transcends single subject areas (math, social studies, science) 

In the IB  PYP, there are six Transdisciplinary Themes to help guide the learning process.  These themes are global, timeless, and relevant. Each of our learners has a unit of inquiry corresponding to each of these themes each year between kindergarten and 5th grade at Peter Hobart.  All 36 units together are called our Program of Inquiry or POI.  

The Six Transdisciplinary Units 

1. Who We Are:  An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; person, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human. 

2. Where We Are in Place and Time: An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationship between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives. 

3. How We Express Ourselves: An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic. 

4. How the World Works: An inquiry into the natural world and its laws, the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment 

5. How We Organize Ourselves: An inquiry into the structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment. 

6. Sharing the Planet: An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and other living things; communities and the relationship within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution

Anne LaLonde Laux

IB Curriculum Coordinator

Friday, January 27 ~ No School

Tuesday, January 31 ~ SLP Public Library Kindergarten Open House

February 2 ~ Virtual Incoming 6th Grade Information night 6:30pm CLICK HERE

February 1- February 2 ~ Book Fair 2:15pm-6:00pm. Peter Hobart Rm 212

Friday, February 3 ~ No School - Districtwide Professional Development Day

Wednesday, February 15th ~ Family Connections 2:40pm-7:00pm SIGN UP HERE

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

Friday, February 17 ~ No School   

Monday, February 20 ~ No School - Presidents' Day

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).

Peter Hobart Family Connections 2/15/23-2/16/23

Family Connections

(Click HERE to sign up)

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

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

SLP District Article:

Central Community Clinic

The Central Community Clinic is a free, walk-in clinic for children from birth to high school who live or go to public or private schools in St. Louis Park. Central Clinic's mission is to reduce barriers to healthcare for the children and youth of our community. 

Services are no-cost and include: 

• treatment for acute illness and injuries
• well-child/baby check-ups
• immunizations and vaccines (for uninsured/Medical Assistance/MNCARE)
• sports and camp physicals
• sexual health care

Interpreters can be arranged by calling ahead of time. At this time, Central Clinic is not able to administer Covid vaccines.

Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 1:00-4:30 p.m. 

Location: Central Community Center - 6300 Walker Street - Door 7

Contact: Call 952-933-1100 or email central clinic@parknicollet.com

Dental Care

Low cost dental care is also available at this location. Call Children's Dental Services to make an appointment at 612-746-1530.

The Central Clinic was founded in 1996 as a response to the Children First initiative. The clinic is funded by a grant from the Park Nicollet Foundation, staffed by doctors from Park Nicollet Creekside Clinic, and governed by an advisory council.

Somali Central Clinic Flyer

Spanish Central Clinic Flyer

SLP District Article:

Early Childhood Screening

The state of Minnesota requires all children to complete an Early Childhood Screening before entering kindergarten. The screening is most valuable at age 3.5 years old.

Early Childhood Screenings:

• Include a vision, hearing, and developmental assessment as well as an opportunity to discuss any circumstances that you feel may affect your child's learning readiness. 
• Identify any areas in which your child may benefit from early childhood services before they enter kindergarten.
• Can connect families with appropriate resources and programs to best support their child.
• Take approximately 45 minutes to one hour to complete.

Screening results can be submitted to any public school in the state of Minnesota. Click here to register your child for a screening at the Central Early Learning Center (6300 Walker Street). Call 952-928-6774 or email Jenna Reynolds (reynolds.jenna@slpschools.org) with questions. 

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

Winter Book Fair - February 2-3rd

*Come in and get some great new books your child will be excited to read. We’ll have some books of all interests and reading levels as well as teacher wish lists if you’d like to get a book for your child’s classroom. 

*We need a few volunteers to help the book fair run smoothly, so please consider signing up for a time to help at the fair. 

https://bit.ly/WinterBookFairVolunteer

*Cash, check, and credit card are accepted at the fair; or you can set up a cashless way to pay using eWallet from our school’s Scholastic Homepage below.

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/peterhobartelementaryschool1

Kindergarten Open House at St Louis Park Library-January 31st

Virtual 6th Grade Information Night

Give Kids a Smile 

MINNESOTA DENTAL CLINICS OFFERING FREE DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED FEBRUARY 3 & 4, 2023

Give Kids a Smile is an outreach program that provides free dental care to children (typically ages 3-18). Dental clinics throughout the state volunteer to provide these services during Children’s Dental Health Month.

Families can locate a participating clinic by visiting www.mndental.org/gkas or contacting the United Way by dialing 2-1-1 or texting the zip code to 898-211.They can then contact the clinic directly to schedule an appointment.

Patients must be 18 years or younger and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Volunteers speaking multiple languages are available at many locations to help with language barriers.

Information Sheet (English)

Information Sheet (Spanish)

Information Sheet (Somali)

Information Sheet (Hmong)

Information Sheet (Russian)

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

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, February 17, 2023 – deadline to register February 3, 2023

● 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.

Afterschool Enrichment Opportunities for PH Students

St. Louis Park Community Education's Youth Enrichment Program (YEP) is excited to announce new afterschool enrichment opportunities. Transportation is available for all programs (requires advance registration). More information about transportation is in the registration links. 



Winter Youth Enrichment Club & Classes: 

LEGO Club (Click to register)

Join us to spend the afternoon immersed in your own LEGO land.

Where:Aquila: Wednesdays ; Susan Lindgren: Tuesdays; Peter Hobart: Wednesdays; PSI: Mondays

When: January 18-March 22; 2:15-3:30 pm

Who: K- 3rd Grade

Price: Sliding Scale Pricing: $29/$39/$49/$59

Cooking Club (no bake edition) (Click to register)

Learn how to make new no-bake recipes each week while learning the basics of cooking, ingredients, and baking. 

Where:Aquila: Thursdays ; Susan Lindgren: Mondays; Peter Hobart: Thursdays; PSI: Tuesdays

When: January 19-March 23; 2:15-3:30 pm

Who:4th and 5th Grade

Price: Sliding Scale Pricing: $49/$59/$69/$79

Grandmasters of Chess (Click to register)

New and returning students invited. Each Chess class follows four basic components: 

-Teach it!

-Practice it!

-Puzzle it!

-Play it!

Where: Aquila: Wednesdays; Susan Lindgren: Mondays; Peter Hobart: Tuesdays; PSI: Fridays

When: January 31- March 27, 2023,  2:15-3:15pm 

Who: K-5th Grade

Price:$130

MARVELous Drawings Art Class (Click to register)

Kawaii styled superheroes coming your way! This style is so fun to draw, and great for beginners and kids.

Where: Aquila: Thursdays; Susan Lindgren: Fridays; Peter Hobart: Tuesdays; PSI: Mondays

When: January 21-March 27, 2023,  2:15-3:15pm 

Who: K-5th Grade

Price:$109

We See Color! Grades K-2 w/ caregivers (Click to register)

This six-week course is designed for children in grades K-2 with their caregivers. Rather than instill false notions of "colorblindness" that ignore parts of our identity, this course will teach kids and caregivers how to engage in meaningful conversations that celebrate and honor our unique differences. Raise the racial consciousness of your child rearing and have fun in the process! 

Where: Susan Lindgren Media Center 

When: Tuesdays, January 24-February 28, 5:30-7:00 pm 

Who:K-2nd Graders

Price: $99 (includes dinner at each class for all attending members

Raising Racially Conscious Kids (Grades 3-5 w/ caregivers) (Click to register)

This six-week course is designed for children in grades 3-5 and their caregivers. Students and caregivers will be given tools to engage in uncomfortable conversations, develop key terminology and concepts to understand racism and promote healthy racial identities of all people centered in love and humanity. Caregivers will be able to begin to unpack how everyday child-rearing choices can be obstacles to equity. 

Where: Susan Lindgren Media Center 

When: Tuesdays, January 24-February 28, 5:30-7:00 pm 

Who: 3-5th Graders

Price: $99 (includes dinner at each class for all attending members)

To view the Ultimate YEP Winter Guide with all of the winter offerings, click here.

Questions? Contact Kelleen at obrion.kelleen@slpschools.org or 952-928-6399

SLPHS Hosts Girls Youth Lacrosse Clinic 3/3/23

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

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!

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

Beautiful art created by Para Sam Badger and IB Coordinator Anne LaLonde Laux! Chinese New Year, Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year, is the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar.

2023 PTO Events

Monthly Meet Up @ Dakota Park – Sun Feb 19th

Winter Book Fair – Feb 1st – 2nd

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