This Week @ Hale: Jan. 23-29

This Week @ Hale

January 23-29

Hale Book Café - opening soon!

February 6-10

Our favorite things in the library: treats, books, and Hale students! Cookies and hot chocolate* with marshmallows will be served during classroom library times throughout the week. All students should bring a mug or cup from home for hot chocolate on their library day. Wrap it in a dish towel, and place it in a bag for extra protection.

*Dairy-free hot chocolate will be available, and cookies are allergen free: https://enjoylifefoods.com/collections/cookies

Contact Hale Librarian Sheilagh Johnson (sheilagh.johnson@mpls.k12.mn.us) for more information or concerns about snacks.

Want to help with Book Café?

We still need a few volunteers to fill up the slots for helping set up on Friday, February 3, taking down on Friday, February 10, and assisting with each classroom library time. Click here to see the times and sign up!

Save the date: winter pARTy

Saturday, Feb. 25, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Hale School Playground

Hale students and families are invited to bundle up for some Saturday morning fun in the snow! We'll add a pop of color to the playground with art stations, music and more. Hot chocolate, coffee and donuts will be provided by the Hale PTA.

Stay tuned for more details and volunteer opportunities.

Winter Wellness Week

Jan. 30-Feb. 3

Minneapolis Public Schools Culinary & Wellness Services is organizing a district-wide week of "Winter Wellness" activities starting on Monday, January 30. Let's celebrate making connections, spreading warmth and sharing kindness with each other.

Flyers will go home in student backpacks this week. Make special note that February 1 is Winter Walk Wednesday!

Art Adventure: Coming soon

Art Adventure is a program that engages students in the classroom with artwork from the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Volunteers lead students in a 30-minute discussion about a set of artworks. Email Calvin Keasling (calvin.keasling@gmail.com) to volunteer and sign up for an upcoming training session!

Virtual Training Sessions

Tuesday, Jan. 31, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Thursday, Feb. 2, 5:15-6:15 p.m.

In-Person Training Sessions @ MIA

Wednesday, Jan. 25, 10-11 a.m.

In-Person Training @ Hale Library

Tuesday, Jan. 31, 5-6 p.m.

Hale School Tours

Now through February 2023

Hale is thrilled to welcome prospective families for in-person tours this year. MPS school requests are due Tuesday, Feb. 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.

Upcoming tour dates:

Monday, Jan. 23, 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 31, 10 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 2, 10 a.m.
Monday, Feb. 6, 2 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2 p.m.

Live look: Hale Lost and Found -->>

Please remember to label your student's winter gear. There's a lot of it moving in and out of the building on a daily basis. Remember that U2 song? If you still haven't found what you're looking for, remind your student to check the Lost & Found area in the 1st grade hallway across from Ms. Lia's room.

Custom label maker Name Bubbles supports the Hale PTA with each purchase: https://bit.ly/3Sy48GX

Welcoming Equity Committee

The Hale/Field Welcoming Equity Committee will be meeting this month on Wednesday, January 25 from 6-8 p.m., in the Hale Elementary Media Center. All are welcome to attend! Check out the January newsletter with information on anti-bias and anti-bullying resources for MPS families.

Field Notes

Playground Fundraiser through Jan. 27

The Field PTA is hosting an online silent auction this week as part of the fundraiser for playground improvements at Field. If you would like to contribute an item or service to the action, click here. The auction will close Monday, January 23 at 8 p.m. Click here to check out the available auction items and help them get across the finish line for our current and future Field Mice!

For more information on all events and fundraisers, visit the new Field PTA webpage for more details: www.fieldpta.com

Breakfast and Lunch Menus

January menus are available on the MPS Culinary & Wellness Services webpage. Hale is now in the onsite category for lunch! To add funds to your student’s Titan account, click here.

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If you’d prefer to receive the Hale PTA newsletter and other reminders as a text message notification from Remind, text @halepta22 to the number 81010 or click here to sign up.

Upcoming Calendar @ Hale

Jan. 25 WE Committee Meeting (Hale Media Center, 6-8 pm)

Jan. 27 No School (Teacher record keeping, Holocaust Remembrance Day)

Jan. 30-Feb. 3 MPS Winter Wellness Week

Feb. 1 Winter Walk Day

Feb. 3-10 Hale Book Café

Feb. 7 MPS school request deadline

Feb. 10 Frost Fest (Pearl Park, 6-9 pm)

Feb. 13 PTA monthly meeting (McRae Community Center, 7-8:30 pm)

Feb. 20-21 No school (President's Day)

Feb. 25 winter pARTy (Hale Playground, 9:30-11:30 am)

Future PTA meeting dates

February 13
March 13
April 10
May 8
June 12

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