November 17, 2022

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 November 14th

The Cherokee people say otsaliheliga to express gratitude. It is a reminder to celebrate blessings and reflect on struggles—daily, throughout the year, and across the seasons. 

The word blessings means kindness, goodness, and joy. 



To reflect means to think about and remember. 

As International / globally minded learners; gratitude and reflection are a core value/attribute in our Peter Hobart community.  

Warm wishes for a fall break that has opportunities for gratitude and reflection.

Action:  Choose and identify a deciduous tree in your community as your gratitude tree. Observe your tree every Thursday and make notes and drawings as the tree changes with the seasons.

Anne LaLonde Laux

IB Curriculum Coordinator

Thursday, November 17 ~ TONIGHT Winter Clothing Drive and DONUTS- PH Playground 2:15-5pm

Wednesday, November 23 - Friday, November 25th ~ No School/Fall Break

Friday, December 2 ~ No School (District Wide PD Day)

Thursday, December 22 - January 2nd ~ No School/Winter Break

Download the 2022-23 Student Academic At-a-Glance Calendar by clicking here

Winter Clothing Drive and Donut Truck,

November 17th TONIGHT

SLP Online Meal Menus

My School Menus - English

My School Menus - Spanish

My School Menus - Somali

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.

● Wednesday, November 23, 2022 – registration deadline November 9

● Friday, December 2, 2022- registration deadline November 18

● Thursday, December 22, 27, 28, 29, 2022 – deadline to register December 8

● Friday, January 27, 2023 – deadline to register January 13, 2023

● Friday, February 3, 2023 – deadline to register January 20, 2023

● 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: 

Engineering for Kids Jr Engineering/STEM Club (Click to register)

The Engineering For Kids Jr Engineering/STEM Club brings fun, hands-on lessons every week to introduce engineering concepts at a young age.

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

When: January 13-February 24; 2:15-3:15 pm

Who: K- 3rd Grade

Price: $129

Chibi Art Drawing Class (Click to register)

The students will learn how to draw kawaii (cute), Japanese-inspired chibi characters! 

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

When: January 10-February 7; 2:15-3:45 pm

Who: K- 5th Grade

Price: $109

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

Messes & Masterpieces with Kid Create Studio  (Click to register)

What's one thing all great artists have in common? They make a mess, of course! In this class, we'll create stunning masterpieces while using some of the coolest, messiest art techniques ever. From Frida Kahlo, Picasso, Salvador Dali and more, each messy masterpiece will be inspired by a different master artist. Kids, you better roll up your sleeves, because no masterpiece was every made without first making a mess!

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

When:11/28-12/20/2022,  2:15-3:15pm 

Who: 5yo-12yo

Price:$79

Fencing (Click to register)

Join this fast growing Olympic sport. Each fencing class follows four basic components: 

-Teach it!...Hall of Fame Olympic Fencing Coach Ro Sobalvarro crafts our lessons and curriculum

-Practice it!...Students pair up and practice the fencing move or concept, rotate partners and repeat. 

-Move it!...Student then participate in fencing matches using only the moves taught so far. 

-Play it!...10-15 minutes each class students fence with multiple fencers at their skill level. All equipment provided. 

Where: Central Early Learning Center: Gym A

When: 6-7:00 pm *Various Dates 9/19-1/23/23. Check Website

Who: Available to students in grades 2-12

Price:$149

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

St. Louis Park Public Schools will send COVID test kits home with ALL students and staff ahead of Thanksgiving break

Rest, relaxation, and time to connect with family and friends is coming soon to St. Louis Park Public Schools students, families, and staff with No School K-12 from November 23-25. As we enter the winter season, we are seeing the combination of COVID, influenza, the common cold, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) significantly impact the health of students and staff.  

District leaders are looking ahead with your health in mind… We are taking steps to increase our cleaning protocol and are strongly recommending that students and staff resume masking. We will also be distributing COVID tests districtwide. 

To keep our schools and buildings safe after the break, we strongly encourage all students and staff to test for COVID before returning to school on November 28 or if symptoms appear anytime during the week of the 28th, regardless of vaccination status. 

We are excited to announce that St. Louis Park Public Schools is in a position to assist families and staff with this request. Next week, students and staff members will be sent home with two COVID tests.

Please contact Flower Krutina, krutina.flower@slpschools.org, with any questions.

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!

St. Louis Park High School Theatre Presents Chicago: Teen Edition

Kander and Ebb’s Chicago is a scathing social commentary on our national obsession with violence and fame. Based on the 1926 play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, the musical follows Roxie Hart, whose crime of passion lands her on Merry Murderesses Row, sharing the spotlight with vaudeville icon and fellow felon Velma Kelly. To keep their names in the headlines and themselves off death row, Roxie and Velma rely on lawyer Billy Flynn to “razzle dazzle” the jury and the press core. Please note that Chicago: Teen Edition represents adult situations and is not appropriate for a young audience.

Performances are November 18, and 19 at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for students and senior citizens, and free with student ID for all SLPHS students. Please purchase tickets at https://gopark.hometownticketing.com/embed/all. No cash will be accepted at the venue.

The love for Mr. O is evident!

learning how seeds grow 🌱

3rd graders using low floor high ceiling math engagements with Ms. Scheiner

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Mr. Massie and Ms. Oberg

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