This Week @ Hale: March 27-April 2

This Week @ Hale

March 27-April 2

Hale Health Office donation request

Girls clothing items needed

If you have any of the clothing items listed below in sizes 5-12 or S-XL, please drop them off with Ms. Kristina in the Hale Health Office as soon as possible. Email her at Kristina.Hefferan@mpls.k12.mn.us with questions.

Leggings, joggers, or other soft pants in gender neutral or girls styles (no jeans or khakis, please; those don’t work well in this setting)
T-shirts in gender neutral or girls styles

Hale Spirit Wear store ... opening soon

Watch for more details about the next opening of the online Hale Spirit Wear store, the last opportunity to shop in the current school year. We'll have a couple of new designs available, too.

As seen at Hale ...

Kindergarten students display their fabric and textile projects from Ms. Smith's class.

Welcoming Equity Committee update

Next meeting: Wednesday, March 29, 6-8 p.m., Hale Media Center

We have a huge opportunity to increase school funding in several key areas during this legislative session. Contact your legislators to urge them to support these priorities:

Fully fund special education and English Learner funding
Tie general education aid formula to inflation
Expand state support of teacher recruitment and retention programs with a focus on teachers of color

If you are interested in education advocacy opportunities, please contact Hale/Field Welcoming Equity Committee co-chair Alison Moore (alisonlynnmoore@gmail.com).

The WE 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!

Last call for yearbook photos ...

Thank you to everyone who has been sending photos to the yearbook committee. Photos can be emailed to yearbookhalefield@gmail.com.

Send them by Friday, March 31, before spring break!

Hale & Field Spring Plant Sale - save the date

Order by Friday, April 28

Pick up at Hale on Saturday, May 20 (9-11 a.m.)

The annual Hale & Field Spring Plant Sale is underway. A portion of each order supports the Hale & Field PTAs.

Click here to browse and order: https://www.pahls.com/spring-fundraiser/?ref=32

Able to volunteer? Email halefieldplantsale@gmail.com.

Hale PTA - next monthly meeting

Monday, April 10, 7-8:30 p.m. at McRae Community Center

The next monthly meeting of the Hale PTA is on Monday, April 10, at 7 p.m. at the McRae Community Center. All are welcome to attend! Email haleptacochair@gmail.com for agenda information.

Looking ahead ...

Open positions for 2023-24 school year

Hale has enjoyed a remarkably engaged and helpful community of families this school year, many of which will be moving on to Field in the fall.

We always want to make space for new leaders and volunteers, and it's not too early to start thinking about how you might be able to use some of your time and talents to help Hale continue to thrive.

The following positions are open for 2023-24:

PTA Co-chair
Secretary
Staff Appreciation Committee
Picture Day Coordinator
Welcoming New Families Committee
School Supplies Coordinator
Hale No-Sale Fundraiser Co-Chair

Email haleptacochair@gmail.com for more information or with suggestions for new roles we don't currently have. There's a place for everyone!

March: National Nutrition Month

Check out the March breakfast and lunch menus from MPS Culinary & Wellness Services. To add funds to your student’s Titan account, click here .

April menus - sneak peak

Hale & Field Student Directory

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Upcoming calendar @ Hale

Mar. 29 WE Committee meeting (Hale media center, 6-8 p.m.)

Mar. 31-Apr. 7 No school (Spring break)

Apr. 10 Hale PTA monthly meeting

Apr. 18 Hale Dine Out Night (Carbone's)

Apr. 19 Field Dine Out Night (Galactic Pizza)

May 3 Hale Dine Out Night (FamFare Kitchen)

May 9 Field Dine Out Night (Culver's in Bloomington)

May 18 Hale-Field Family Picnic

May 20 Hale-Field Plant Sale

Future PTA meeting dates

April 10
May 8
June 12

Hale PTA Webpage

Hale PTA Facebook Page

Hale PTA Email