Dear PH community,
As the end of the year approaches, we want to remind everyone of the expectations for student drop off and pick up.
Follow the directions of Peter Hobart staff (with orange vest) and posted signs.
● If you need to park your vehicle (consider Nelson or Dakota Park parking lots) you must meet your child in the Family Waiting Area.
● Use the new city crosswalk (see map) to safely cross the street. There is no longer a stop sign in front of Peter Hobart School, please use extra caution.
● Do not ask your child to cross the street unattended.
● Do not turn left from eastbound 26th Street into the Loading Area (see map).
● Stay in your vehicle and pull forward as vehicles leave in front of you - do not “drive around” vehicles that are loading/unloading.
● Whenever possible have your child load and unload on the passenger side closest to the curb.
We have seen some unsafe situations happen in the last couple weeks and are hopeful that we all can follow these rules so we make it to the end of the year safely.
Thanks for your cooperation.
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Peter Hobart Proud,
Kari Schwietering ~ Principal
Chris Weaver ~ Elementary Support Supervisor
If you have any questions, feel free to call the Peter Hobart Office at 952-928-6600.
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Poem by Lucy Jones, a fourth grade student at Peter Hobart |
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TODAY IN THIRD GRADE!
A Light Celebration to end our unit on Light and Sound!
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Second Graders at Peter Hobart! |
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First Graders Celebrating Earth Day last week! |
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District Announces Curriculum Changes Coming Fall 2021 |
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St. Louis Park Public Schools uses a three-year curriculum review cycle. In this process, teacher leaders measure previous success and determine next steps to achieve racial equity transformation in alignment with the strategic plan. The District is announcing curriculum changes coming in the Fall of 2021 in Math, Gifted/Talented Programming and World Languages and Cultures. Click here to learn more.
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COVID-19 vs. Allergies: Do I Need to Quarantine? |
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Some symptoms of general illness such as seasonal allergies, colds, and/or flu overlap with symptoms of COVID-19. If a parent/guardian/family member believes their child/student has any illness - which displays the same symptoms as COVID-19 - the student, and other household members, are not allowed to attend school until:
- The symptomatic student tests negative for COVID-19; or
- An alternative diagnosis (such as allergies, cold, or flu) is received from the child’s/student’s health care provider in written form and copied to the school health office.
If the student with symptoms does not test for COVID-19, or receive an alternative diagnosis from their health care provider, they would need to isolate at home for 10 days and household members would follow the 14 day quarantine protocol.
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COVID-19 Testing for Students and Families |
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There are many options to get tested, depending on your needs, and each option is available to you at NO COST. You can even schedule appointments for the whole family at the same time.
For more information about scheduling group appointments for your family at a community testing site, visit COVID-19 Community Testing.
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Ways to find a COVID-19 Vaccine |
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WHERE TO LOOK:
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Sign up for the Vaccine Connector (mn.gov/covid19/vaccine/connector/connector.jsp). People who sign up are randomly selected for COVID-19 vaccinations through the Community Vaccination Program.
- Check or call online at: Pharmacies. Local and national chains are vaccinating people; Health care systems/clinics. At many places, you do not need to be a patient to get vaccinated there.
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Find COVID-19 vaccines near you with VaccineFinder (vaccinefinder.org/). You can sort by vaccine product.
- Check your county’s website or call them to see if they offer vaccination opportunities.
TIPS FOR GETTING A VACCINE:
- Check back often for new appointments. You may also have luck looking for appointments at a certain time of day or be able to join a waitlist.
- Know when appointments are released. Some sites release new appointments on a specific day or time; make a note to check in then. You can find this information on their website or by calling.
- Know which vaccination sites you are eligible for. Some sites are still prioritizing earlier eligibility groups.
- Preregister or have information easily available. Some sites let you enter some of your information before looking for an appointment for faster scheduling. Some sites only hold appointment for a short time. Turn on email or text alerts so you can schedule an appointment quickly if one becomes available.
- Be patient. As more vaccines become available, it will be easier to get an appointment.
VACCINATION OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS LIVING IN 55426 ZIP CODE:
Residents 16 and up are eligible to sign-up for vaccine appointments at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights if they live in the following zip codes:
Hennepin County
55343, 55344, 55369, 55404, 55405, 55406, 55407, 55408, 55409, 55411, 55412, 55413, 55414, 55415, 55418, 55420, 55422, 55423, 55425, 55426, 55427, 55428, 55429, 55430, 55443, 55444, 55445, 55454, 55455, 55467
Ramsey County
55101, 55102, 55103, 55104, 55106, 55107, 55109, 55113, 55117, 55119, 55126, 55127, 55128, 55130, 55144, 55146, 55155
Dakota County
55118, 55122, 55124, 55306, 55337
Anoka County
55433, 55432, 55421, 55448
Click here to download a two-page informational flyer about this vaccination clinic.
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Good News Regarding Healthy Meals for Students |
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The Biden administration on Tuesday issued an extension for free school lunch through 2022 as part of its effort to reopen schools safely amid the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will allow school meal programs to resume serving FREE MEALS to students this fall and will extend the programs through the school year. It will still be important for families to complete the Application for Educational Benefits also known as the Free and Reduced Meals application to help generate additional funding to support students districtwide.
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Reminder
Students who elected to remain in distance learning continue to be eligible for Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) funds. To be eligible, K-12 students must qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Students who chose to participate in distance learning this year will receive $130 for each month they were doing distance learning for at least 19 school days in the month and $75 for each month they were doing distance learning for between 11 and 18 school days. If you have yet to apply for these benefits, they can be retroactive to the beginning of the year.
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Support the Class of 2021 |
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Show support for the class of 2021 and the Park Public Schools and Community Foundation with a lawn sign! Proceeds from lawn sign sales will help make the 2021 Senior Party free for all students and will help fund future innovative classroom grants for St. Louis Park students for years to come.
Lawn signs are available for a $25 donation. Click here to order yours today!
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Familias Latinas de nuestras escuelas, ahora ya tenemos una página de Facebook con información totalmente en español! Les invitamos a visitar y a darnos un me gusta.
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SLP Parks & Rec Summer Programs |
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RentHelpMN is Now Open for Applications |
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RentHelpMN is Now Open for Applications
Minnesota Housing is pleased to announce that RentHelpMN is now open and accepting applications. RentHelpMN makes it possible for eligible renters to get caught up on overdue rent and utilities dating back to March 13, 2020. It also makes provisions for those at risk of falling behind on rent payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please note that RentHelpMN is in Phase One, in which people with past due rent who meet eligibility requirements are invited to apply.
To apply for RentHelpMN, please visit renthelpmn.org or call 211. The 211 helpline has dedicated multilingual staff available to answer questions about RentHelpMN, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Visit renthelpmn.org to learn more about the program and eligibility requirements and to apply.
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Fifth Grade Families
Middle School Site Council Information
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Hello Fifth Grade families and a big welcome to the Middle School next year! We hope you will get involved during your child's three short years at the Middle School. One way to do that is participating in Site Council or various open volunteer leads.
Site Council is a group of parents/staff/administration that meets 7 times a year to discuss pertinent issues and self select to work on a strategic focus area committee. Committee break-outs this year included 1) Racial Equity, 2) Mental Health, 3) Communication, 4) Student Recognition. We anticipate continuing work on many of these areas in the 2021/22 school year. Meetings are approximately once per month on Wednesday's and were held virtually this year. No meetings December or March due to Winter/Spring Breaks.
Site Council and Leadership open positions for 21/22 school year:
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Site Council Co-Chair - Co-lead with Julie Yakes - collaborate with administration as we build and lead meaningful content for meetings, ensure volunteer leads have support, build structure, etc. Approx time commit = 4-5 hours/month.
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Treasurer - Be in charge of finances, building and executing budget, writing checks, etc. Approx time commitment = 1-3 hours/month
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Fundraising Co-Lead - Help lead and execute the annual direct donation campaign; Approx time commitment July - September = 5-15 hours/month; Approx time commitment Oct - June = 0 hours/month
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Site Council members at large - Participate in Site Council meetings and strategic focus area committee work; Approximate time commitment: 1.5 hours/month Sept - May; All parents are welcome. We ask that you commit to attending at least 5 of the 7 meetings to maximize the committee work.
Unsure or have questions? Please contact Julie Yakes (612-210-5196) or Heidi Meyer (612-462-5364) for more information.
Together, we can continue to make the Middle School even better! Welcome!
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Through a partnership with Seeds Feeds, Peter Hobart will be installing a small schoolyard garden in May! A larger Schoolyard Urban Farm will be installed at Aquila this spring with support from Seeds Feeds as well as the HDR Foundation. Both gardens will be used to teach youth and teens throughout the district. It is exciting to have these projects happen in conjunction with each other.
We are anticipating needing volunteers to help transport soil, compost, beds, and plants from Minneapolis to Peter Hobart on Friday, May 14th between 10am-4pm. We will also need interested families to help water, weed, and care for the garden this summer. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Becky Beerling at beerlingrebecca@gmail.com. Both projects will be discussed in more detail at the May 24th PTO meeting. Hope to see you there!
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2020-2021 Yearbooks
The end of the school year is approaching quickly. To commemorate the 2020-2021 year, we will again have a full-color yearbook for Peter Hobart students to autograph and enjoy. The cost of each yearbook is $11.50. If you are able, we ask that you contribute fully for your copy and please consider sponsoring a yearbook for another student. Like in past years, the PTO decided that every Peter Hobart student should receive a yearbook. The PTO will purchase one for each child regardless of ability to pay. Both the school and the PTO feel that it is beneficial for each child to receive a yearbook to commemorate the school year. You can contribute via the PTO Venmo handle @PeterHobart-PTO or mark an envelope with “Yearbook” and enclose a cash or check payment to be given to your child’s teacher. Checks can be made out to Peter Hobart PTO.
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We know that while the year looks different,
we still plan to stay connected and have a fun year!
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The 2nd Wednesday of every month Mexico City on Lake Street - next to SLP High School donates a portion of every order to the Peter Hobart PTO. Support this generous local restaurant and they give back to our school (including dine-in, carryout, and delivery orders).
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The 4th Wednesday of every month Parkway Pizza on Dakota Ave and Minnetonka Blvd donates 5% of all sales (including dine-in, carryout, and delivery orders) to Peter Hobart elementary school. Support our local pizza joint as they support our school!
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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.
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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:
or on Facebook:
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Key School District Dates & Info |
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Monday, May 31 | NO SCHOOL K-12 Memorial Day
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Thursday, June 10 - Last Day of School
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