April 21st, 2022
Hello Peter Hobart Community,
Earth Day is coming up tomorrow on April 22! With such a beautiful day today, it reminds me to start thinking about different ways to celebrate our planet. Here are some ideas to help:
- Reduce, reuse recycle
- Conserve Water
- Limit use of plastic products
- Stop the use of Pesticides or chemicals in your gardens
One of my favorite ways is to clean up our Parks. Our PTO has set up a great way you can help #Pick up the Park. Sign up to clean one of our Peter Hobart neighborhood parks for the month of April. Click the link here for the signup genius.
The Earth is what we all have in common. Let's work together!
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Peter Hobart Proud,
Kari Schwietering ~ Principal
Chris Weaver ~ Elementary Support Supervisor
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Kari Schwietering, Peter Hobart Principal
Chris Weaver, Peter Hobart Elementary Support Supervisor
Deborah Carson, Peter Hobart Administrative Assistant
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April 20 and 21st - Scholastic Book Fair (PH, Rm 105) 2:15-6pm
Thursday, April 21 - Incoming 6th Grade Rally Night (MS) 6:30pm -TONIGHT
Sunday, April 24 - PH Party at the Park (Dakota Park) 4-6pm
Friday, May 6 - PH Carnival
Thursday, May 12 - Elders' Wisdom, Children's Song (PH) 6:30pm
Thursday, May 19 - Encanto community concert (PH) 5-6pm
Wednesday, May 20 - Band & Orchestra Concert 4th & 5th grade (PH) 10am
Monday, May 30 - No School
Thursday, June 9 - Last day of school
Download the 2021-22 Student Academic At-a-Glance Calendar by clicking here
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If you have any questions, feel free to call the Peter Hobart Office at 952-928-6600.
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Elders' Wisdom, Children's Song |
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Elders’ Wisdom, Children's Song is an intergenerational multicultural curriculum. Elders' Wisdom, Children's Song staff have been working with our Talent Development teachers to support the development of this program so it will honor the elders of our St. Louis Park community while fostering the brilliance, empathy, and artistry of our 4th grade scholars.
Elders’ Wisdom Children’s Song (EWCS) incorporates the tools of community organizing, education, and celebration through storytelling in song and spoken word. At the heart, EWCS is an educational process called collective song-writing. It combines the collection of oral history, or oral literature, with the teaching of song-writing and poetry.
This year, through our Talent Development program, all fourth grade classes across the District participated in this amazing program, concluding with a performance showcasing their amazing talents and brilliance.
Each class has adopted an elder from their community to tell his or her story. Each story was recorded, transcribed, analyzed and interpreted by students. Inspired by the life story of the elder, a song or spoken word piece was written and will be performed by the class, for the community.
Our honored Elders:
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Ila Saxena- Artists: Joe Davis
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Georgette Johnson- Artist: Cam Muata
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Peter Redmond- Artists: Amanda White and Carlos Siguenza
The Peter Hobart Elementary Celebration will take place on Thursday, May 12th at 6:30 p.m.
Please feel free to attend and support our students and community!
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MCA - Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments |
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Students in Grades 3, 4, 5 will be taking the MCA in April. Grades 3, 4, and 5 will take the Math and Reading MCA. Grade 5 will also take a Science MCA. They will be completed on the students' Chromebooks at school. For more information about the MCA, click here. Here is a link to the SLP testing website.
Peter Hobart MCA testing dates:
Reading (3rd, 4th and 5th Grade) - April 12, 13 (makeup on the 14th)
Math (3rd, 4th and 5th Grade) - April 19, 20 (makeup on the 21st)
Science (5th Grade) - April 27
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Save the Date: Incoming 6th Grade Rally Night is April 21- TONIGHT |
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St. Louis Park Middle School will host Incoming 6th Grade Rally Night at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 21. Please note that this will be an in-person event with some content available virtually through a livestream and recorded video.
Rally Night is great opportunity for incoming 6th grade families to become acquainted with the Middle School prior to the 2022-23 school year. The event will begin with a welcome from school leaders at 6:30 p.m. in the new performing arts space and will then transition into a variety of informational sessions and experiences including the following:
- Student-led Tours
- Fieldhouse Fair & Information Stations (Athletics, Clubs/Activities, Student Leadership Opportunities, Library Media Center, etc.)
- Student Panel
- Specialized Programming Information (International Baccalaureate, Extended Spanish Program, Restorative Practices, etc.)
- 10 Myths About Your Adolescent's Life at SLP (geared toward parents and guardians)
- St. Louis Park Swag Giveaways
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5th Grade Middle School Jump Start Opportunity May 21st |
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Fifth Graders! Sign up for a FREE orientation session at the Middle School via Community Education. A St. Louis Park tradition, Jump Start, has helped many incoming Sixth Graders to the Middle School feel more comfortable about the transition. Due to summer construction at the Middle School, Jump Start is being offered in May.
This year's Middle School Jump Start will be offered: Saturday, May 21 from 8:00-11:00 AM or 12:00-3:00 PM
Click HERE for more information and registration
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Summer Learning Academy and Summer Learning & Play Opportunities Available for K-5 Families |
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St. Louis Park Public Schools and St. Louis Park Community Education is excited to announce a number of summer program opportunities for families with K-5 students.
The K-5 Summer Learning Academy provides enrichment in the areas of literacy, math, wellness, global & social justice, and arts. This year's Summer Learning Academy will take place from June 20 through August 4 at Peter Hobart Elementary School.
St. Louis Park Community Education is also excited to announce more than 40 afternoon fee-based camps as part of its Summer Learning & Play program. There is something for every kid including STEM camps, arts camps, sports camps, and more!
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Environmental Club Beginning April 26th |
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Exciting news for PH students! We're starting an environmental club to celebrate Earth Month beginning on April 26th & 27th.
- K thru 2nd grade will meet on Tuesdays after school until 4pm.
- 3rd thru 5th grade will meet on Wednesdays after school until 4pm.
Both groups will meet in Mr. Siguenza's music room.
We'll learn how to take better care of our planet, plant seeds in the atrium,
create art projects and have a lot of fun!
Be on the lookout for more info on Seesaw.
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Peter Hobart Party at the Park April 24th |
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Online Enrollment open for 2022-2023 School Year |
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Families looking to enroll a student into St. Louis Park Public Schools for the 2022-23 school year should visit the Enrollment Center website to start the online process. To be eligible for Kindergarten in the Fall of 2022, your student needs to turn 5 by September 1, 2022.
In order to complete the online enrollment form, it will be helpful if you have the following documents saved on the device you are using to complete the form:
- Student's Birth Certificate
- Student's Immunization Record
- Proof of Residency (Utility Bill, Rental Contract, Purchase Agreement, etc.)
- Early Childhood Screening Record
Our Enrollment Center staff is ready to answer any questions you might have to help guide you through the process. Contact the Enrollment Center via phone at 952-928-6023 or via email at enrollment@slpschools.org.
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Spring / Summer Community Ed Catalog now available |
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The Spring/Summer Community Education catalog is now available! Check out what we have planned for you this Spring and Summer! Click here to flip through the catalog online or use the links below to register online.
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Park Virtual option to start 2022-2023 School year |
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Spotlight: Five Fifth Graders |
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Each week Anne LaLonde Laux Curriculum Coordinator spotlights five of our wonderful 5th graders. Here are this week's five!: |
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WE ARE Peter Hobart Proud! |
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This week we celebrate all our new students. Welcome to Peter Hobart! |
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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.
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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:
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