Winter pARTy - take two!

Saturday, Mar. 4, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Hale School Playground

The winter pARTy is this Saturday, and there's plenty of winter left to party with! We could still use several volunteers to help with setup, handing out art supplies, donut supervision and takedown.

Please click here to sign up for a time slot, or email Jodi Massey (jodi@masseyconsult.com) with your availability.

Hale students and families are invited to the school playground for some art-themed winter fun, with group and individual art projects, music and entertainment, and hot chocolate, coffee and donuts.

WE Committee - education advocacy opportunities

Meet with other MPS families on Wednesday, March 1 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Hmong International Academy (1501 30th Ave. N.) to learn strategies to advocate for fully funding our schools to prepare for Education Day at the Capitol on Wednesday, March 8.

As parents and caregivers in Minneapolis Public Schools, we can advocate for increased school funding and equitable resources for our schools. This legislative session presents the opportunity to address long-term funding disparities in special education and English learner programming and the chance to increase general education funding.

If you are interested in education advocacy opportunities, please contact Alison Moore (alisonlynnmoore@gmail.com) for more information. You can also subscribe to the Minneapolis Public Schools Parent Legislative Action Committee list-serve to receive regular updates and action alerts. 

The March Hale/Field Welcoming Equity Committee will meet next on Wednesday, March 29 from 6-8 p.m. at Hale Elementary in the Media Center. All are welcome to attend. 

Check out the WE Committee's February newsletter with insights on equity from Principal Uhler and Principal Skiba. 

Dine Out Nights - next round

Field: Tuesday, February 28 (Cafe Zupas - Richfield, 4-9 p.m.)

Hale: Tuesday, March 7 (Town Hall Tap, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.)

Take a cooking break and eat out or order in the next two Tuesdays, and Hale and Field schools will benefit.

This week, Feb. 28, Cafe Zupas in Richfield will donate 25% of your order to the Field PTA from 4-9 p.m. Mention the fundraiser to the cashier in store or enter FUNDRAISER25 at checkout for online orders.

Next week, Mar. 7, Town Hall Tap will donate 10% of all purchases to the Hale PTA. No code needed.

Yearbook photo roundup!

Every Hale and Field student receives a yearbook at the end of the school year, as organized and funded by the PTAs. We're looking for photos of your students in action from these past few few months. Photos can be sent to yearbookhalefield@gmail.com.