November 19, 2021

Hello PH Community,  We've had our first snowfall! The change in weather this time of year always reminds me to take time to pause and reflect on how much gratitude I have for our Peter Hobart community inside and outside of the schools. I'm thankful for all of our wonderful staff, teachers and guest (substitute) educators (it's Substitute Educators Day!). Most of all I'm so thankful for our students who show up ready to learn. They have been so adaptable to all the changes we've gone through this past year. They never waver in their eagerness to be in school and connect with peers and staff. And to our amazing families, I'm aware this year has not been easy on many of you, but I see the resilience of our students as a direct reflection on how all of you have handled last minute changes. Truly I thank you. Because of you we have had an amazing first quarter of school. We are Peter Hobart PROUD! Wishing you all a wonderful Fall Break with family and friends! Fall Break is next week, Wednesday, November 24th through Friday, November 26th. Our first day back is Monday, November 29th. Peter Hobart Proud, Kari Schwietering ~ Principal Chris Weaver ~ Elementary Support Supervisor

Kari Schwietering, Peter Hobart Principal 952-928-6602 ~ schwietering.kari@slpschools.org   Chris Weaver, Peter Hobart Elementary Support Supervisor 952-928-6594 ~ weaver.christopher@slpschools.org   Deborah Carson, Peter Hobart Administrative Assistant 952-928-6603 ~ carson.deborah@slpschools.org

UPCOMING...SAVE THE DATE No School - Fall Break Wednesday, November 24th- Friday, November 26th   No School - Winter Break Wednesday, December 22nd- December 31st School Resumes Monday, January 3rd Download the 2021-22 Student Academic At-a-Glance Calendar by clicking here

We encourage you to check the school district website as new information is always posted there. If you have any questions, feel free to call the Peter Hobart Office at 952-928-6600.

Letter Day Calendar for November

Winter Afterschool Enrichment Opportunities for PH Students

St. Louis Park Community Education's Youth Enrichment Program (YEP) is excited to announce new winter afterschool enrichment opportunities. Below are two brand new clubs beginning in December. Transportation is available for both programs (requires advance registration). More information about transportation is in the registration links.  Club Invention: Passage to Planet ROG Passage to Planet ROG engages children in an exciting journey through space to a distant planet. Through a series of challenging missions, from establishing an outpost to making clay sculptures, students practice creativity, collaboration, and communication as they develop solutions to explore this new place and then return home to Earth.  Where: Aquila: Mondays; Susan Lindgren: Tuesdays; Peter Hobart & PSI: Thursdays When: 2:15-3:40 p.m.  Who: Available to students in grades 1-5 Sliding Scale Pricing: $49/$59/$69/$79 Community Service Club  Do you want to learn more about the organizations and services in your community? Do you like helping out in any way you can? If yes, then Community Service Club is for you! Join just to research, put together, and carry out community service projects, big and small!  Where: Peter Hobart & Susan Lindgren: Mondays; Aquila: Tuesdays; PSI: Wednesdays When: 2:15-3:40 pm  Who: Available to students in grades 3-5 Sliding Scale Pricing: $29/$39/$49/$59 Questions about Enrichment Programming? Contact Kelleen at obrion.kelleen@slpschools.org or 952-928-6399 St. Louis Park Community Education's Youth Enrichment Program (YEP) is excited to announce new winter afterschool enrichment opportunities. Below are two brand new clubs beginning in December. Transportation is available for both programs (requires advance registration). More information about transportation is in the registration links.  Club Invention: Passage to Planet ROG Passage to Planet ROG engages children in an exciting journey through space to a distant planet. Through a series of challenging missions, from establishing an outpost to making clay sculptures, students practice creativity, collaboration, and communication as they develop solutions to explore this new place and then return home to Earth.  Where: Aquila: Mondays; Susan Lindgren: Tuesdays; Peter Hobart & PSI: Thursdays When: 2:15-3:40 p.m.  Who: Available to students in grades 1-5 Sliding Scale Pricing: $49/$59/$69/$79 Community Service Club  Do you want to learn more about the organizations and services in your community? Do you like helping out in any way you can? If yes, then Community Service Club is for you! Join just to research, put together, and carry out community service projects, big and small!  Where: Peter Hobart & Susan Lindgren: Mondays; Aquila: Tuesdays; PSI: Wednesdays When: 2:15-3:40 pm  Who: Available to students in grades 3-5 Sliding Scale Pricing: $29/$39/$49/$59 Questions about Enrichment Programming? Contact Kelleen at obrion.kelleen@slpschools.org or 952-928-6399

November 13-19 is Transgender Awareness Week

Each year between November 13-19, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help raise the visibility about transgender people and address issues members of the community face. Transgender Awareness Week leads up to Transgender Day of Remembrance, which is annually observed on November 20. This day honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence that year.

Holiday Toy Program

2021 Holiday Toy Program Registration and Donation Information

Holiday Toy Registration is November 22-December 9!* Infants to high school-aged children living in your home in St. Louis Park are eligible for STEP’s holiday gift program. The 2021 program will be a hybrid model. Adults with children ages 0-8 will shop in-person for a toy and also receive a Target gift card Adults with children ages 9-18 (and still in high school) will receive only a Target gift card. All children must be registered to receive assistance. Registration links will be posted on November 22. Families outside of St. Louis Park can call the United Way 211 (651-291-0211) for information on Holiday Programs in the area. Families living at Perspectives and Wayside will be served through their programs. *or as long as our funding lasts Registración para el Programa de Juguetes de STEP 22 de noviembre-9 de diciembre* 2021 Niños viviendo en su casa en St. Louis Park son elegibles para participar en este programa. Para niños de 0-8 El adulto del hogar elijará un juguete en persona y recibirán tarjeta de Target. Para niños 9-18 (y todavía en la secundaria) recibirán solo tarjetas de Target. Enlaces para registrar con STEP serán publicados el 22 de noviembre. Familias que no viven en la ciudad de Saint Louis Park pueden llamar a United Way 211 (651-291-0211) para más información sobre programas de juguetes en su área. *o mientras dure nuestra financiación Donation Information Help us ensure that St. Louis Park children have a great holiday season by donating through our Amazon and Target wishlists. Click here for a downloadable flyer of our donations needs. Target gift cards and toys can also be brought to STEP’s red alley door during our business hours. Donations accepted until December 10. Please contact Mari-Claire with any questions about this program.

Lost and Found

Our lost and found is overflowing! Please ask any staff if you know your child is missing an item. We can assist with finding the item. Label all items with your child's name, so if lost we can be sure gets returned to your student.

Covid Vaccine Clinic

This past Monday, November 15, in partnership with Community Care Clinics of Minnesota, a COVID vaccine clinic for students ages 5+ was hosted at St. Louis Park Middle School. At the event, 517 students were vaccinated and will have the opportunity to receive their second dose on Monday, December 6. If families signed up and attended the first clinic this past Monday, they are automatically signed up for the second clinic which will also be held at the Middle School. The event was run by volunteers and could not have been a success without them. THANK YOU to Community Care Clinics medical and non-medical volunteers, St. Louis Park Public School staff volunteers, and St. Louis Park Community Education Volunteer Program volunteers for your time and support!

At-Home Learning Information

Kindergarten Information Nights for the Class of 2035

Do you have a student or know of a family who has a student who will be eligible to start Kindergarten in the Fall of 2022? Save the dates to attend a virtual Kindergarten Information Night on November 30, 2021. Kindergarten Enrollment St. Louis Park Public Schools is excited to invite the Class of 2035 to a Kindergarten Information Night. St. Louis Park Public Schools has outstanding elementary schools that serve students in Kindergarten through grade 5. Peter Hobart Elementary is a neighborhood school offering the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB-PYP).  Kindergarten Information Nights are designed to allow families to engage with students, teachers, principals, and parents/guardians to learn about the Kindergarten experience in St. Louis Park. Families will also learn about the IB-PYP curriculum and hear about the next steps in the Kindergarten enrollment process. Save the following date: IB-PYP Kindergarten Information Night: Tuesday, November 30th from 6:00-7:30 pm   Registration for this virtual event will be available soon. Those who register will receive a link via email prior to the event.  Add Yourself to Our Mailing List Families with a student eligible for Kindergarten in the Fall of 2022 can ensure they receive ALL Kindergarten-related mailings and emails by filling out this Enrollment Interest Form.

Cold Weather - Outdoor Clothing Reminder

Please remember students go outside for recess every day! Make sure they have outdoor clothing. Label all clothing with your students name.   Students will always go outside unless the regular temperature is below 0 degrees or the windchill temperature is -10 degrees or below. We will watch the temperature to keep our students safe.   We are always in need of gently used or new winter gear, especially waterproof mittens/gloves.   If you are in need of winter gear, please contact your students teacher.

Highlight - Library Media this week

In Library Media our students are learning digital and print literacy skills. Students in Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade are focusing on navigating iPads, accessing learning apps, using Epic, and using the keyboard (2nd grade).   In addition, Mr. Odermatt has shared read alouds with K-2 students, that are focused on Native American traditions, culture, and daily life . Thanks to a generous grant, our Library Media Center has a section devoted to highlighting text by and about Native Americans. 3rd and 4th graders are studying graphic novels and then creating their own graphic texts. Fifth grade students are embarking on an exciting project called, ‘my inquiring mind’.   Students create their own websites on a variety of topics and include information on what they know, want to find out, have learned, and a bibliography.

WE ARE Peter Hobart Proud!

If you would like to get involved, please email peterhobartpto@gmail.com 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.  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: http://peterhobartpto.weebly.com/ or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeterHobartPTAO

Kari Schwietering, Principal Chris Weaver, Elementary Support Supervisor 6500 W. 26th Street St. Louis Park, MN 55426 Phone: 952-928-6600 Attendance: 952-928-6604 Fax: 952-928-6643 ph.slpschools.org

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