January 4, 2024

Welcome back PH Community,

We are hopeful that over the break you were able to recharge, relax and enjoy time with your families. Let’s bring the positive energy of a new year and new possibilities to everything we do. Thank you for your continued support and appreciation of our school!

Winter MAP Testing

Winter MAP Testing starts next week for all students in Grades 2-5. This test is taken on the computer in the areas of Reading and Math. This is our schedule so far:

5th Grade: 

• Reading - Jan 9th and 10th (8 - 8:45 AM & 11:30 - 12:15PM)
• Math - Jan 23rd - 25th (8 - 8:45)

4th Grade

• Reading/Math - Jan 9th - Jan12th (8 - 9:30 AM)

February Family Connections

Sign Ups will be sent out on Monday, January 29th in a special edition of the Peter Hobart Communicator, as well as on our school website for your convenience. First Semester Progress Reports will be sent home with students in sealed envelopes in backpacks on Thursday, February 1st.



Kari Schwietering, Peter Hobart Principal

952-928-6602 ~ schwietering.kari@slpschools.org

Brian Massie, Peter Hobart Elementary Support Supervisor

952-928-6594 ~ massie.brian@slpschools.org

IB Inquiry week of January 2nd, 2024

Important Dates

* Click HERE for 2023-24 At-A-Glance Calendar*

Monday, January 15 ~ No School (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

Friday, January 26 ~ No School (Grading/Reporting Day)

Wednesday, January 31 ~Winter Book Fairm (2:15-6pm)

Thursday, February 1 ~ Winter Book Fair (4-8pm)

Thursday, February 1~ Student Progress Reports going home with students in sealed envelopes

Friday, February 2 ~ No School District PD Day

Thursday, February 15 ~ Family Connections (3:00-7:00 PM)

Friday, February 16 ~ No School Family Connections (7:20 AM - 3:20 PM)

Monday, February 19 ~ No School Presidents' Holiday

*Click HERE for St Louis Park City Calendar*

PTO Events

January Letter Calendar

Meal Menus

Menu's in Spanish

Menu's in English

Menu's in Somali

Peter Hobart Winter Youth Enrichment Programs

ArtVentures Club

From a vibrant pop art dog to fascinating art history and a powerful unicorn, there's so much to learn and love.

Wednesdays, Jan. 24-Feb.28 

2:15-3:45 p.m.

$130

Pet Shop with Kidcreate Studio

Kids will create pets of all shapes and sizes. At this camp, we will work with clay, paint, and draw too!          

Thursdays, Mar. 7-28  

2:15-3:15 p.m.

$77

Grandmasters of Chess

Each class students are taught different chess concepts and coached to implement those concepts into their chess games. Each class ends with students playing 20-30 minutes of chess. 

Tuesdays, Jan. 30-Mar. 19

2:15-3:15 p.m.

$119

YEP Club Invention: Flight Sight

Flight Sight offers children insight and inspiration from inventors who have made human flight possible, from the first attempts at manned flight through space exploration. 

Tuesdays, Jan. 23-Mar. 12   

2:15-3:30 p.m.

Pick your price: $49/$59/$69/$79

YEP Lego Club

We will have weekly challenges and even build a Lego kit together as a club (which the students will get to choose)!

Mondays, Jan. 22-Mar. 18   

2:15-3:30 p.m.

Pick your price: $29/$39/$49/$59

District News

In the Loop SLP Construction Update

View updates from Knutson Construction and St. Louis Park Public Schools about construction projects in the school district. December highlights include project milestones and progress for the High School, Middle School and Data Center.

Fun Fact: December 2023 is looking to be one of the warmest Decembers in 150 years! The average temperature at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport so far this month

is 33.5 degrees. The warmest December on record was 33.8 degrees in 1877 (MPR). Great weather for outdoor construction activities! But not so much for snow lovers...

View the construction updates webpage.

In the Loop: SLP Construction Newsletter

Get Involved with the Superintendent Selection Process

We’ve mailed a magnet postcard to SLP families with a QR code. We invite families to stay informed with real-time updates about the superintendent search. Right now, families can take an anonymous survey to help the school board understand the qualities you want in a superintendent. Please complete the survey by Jan. 18. 

Join our team as a Special Education Paraprofessional

Looking for a way to support your community and make a difference in your child's school district? St. Louis Park Schools has Special Education Paraprofessional opportunities available. Paraprofessionals provide support to students with a wide variety of disabilities. No evenings or weekends. Similar work calendar as your child's school calendar. Summers off, with optional employment opportunities if you should desire to work. For job openings, navigate to the St Louis Park Schools Human Resources page.

FREE at Home COVID Tests

Order your free at home COVID test here:

MDH: Order Your Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests

Another resource to order free COVID tests:

COVID.Gov: Order Your Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests

Is your Family in Need of Books?

Do your children need books? The new non-profit A Book of My Own, that originated right here in St. Louis Park, aims to increase book ownership across the state. You tell us your child's age and interests and we'll send high-quality, age-appropriate, diverse books directly to your door that they can read, share, and love for many years to come. Please only request books if you are truly in need and unable to purchase them on your own. We serve all ages, infants through 18. Visit bookofmyown.org to learn more and request books today!

PTO- Book Fair Committee Member Needed

We are looking for an additional committee member to help plan and run Scholastic book fairs.

It’s a great opportunity to meet lots of kids and parents, it’s fun to see kids excited to pick out books, and last Fall our book fair brought in over 60 teacher wish list books plus raised over $3000 for the school to use on Scholastic supplies.

It’s very little planning, but we are looking for a team to commit to helping run the Winter and Spring fairs January 31st—February 1st and the BOGO + student fair in late April. Please reach out to the PTO if you’re interested peterhobartpto@gmail.com 

Peter Hobart Proud

Kindergarten fun!

Photos of ML/ EL collaborations last month

Five Fabulous Fifth Graders- Anne LaLonde Laux

Peter Hobart PTO

Dine for Dollars!

Join us for a fantastic Mexican meal! Throughout the school year, Mexico City Cafe will donate 5% of all purchases to Peter Hobart. So, eat up and dine for dollars! See menu HERE

2023 - 2024 PH PTO Events

Winter Book Fair - Jan 31st (2:15pm - 6pm) & Feb 1st (4-8pm)

PH Family Meet-Up (Bingo!) - Thurs. Feb 1st 6 -7:30pm* (to be confirmed)

Pizza & PTO General Meeting – February TBD, 6:00pm

Black History Month Celebration – Feb TBD

Imagination Fair – March TBD

PH Family Meet-Up (April Activity TBD)

Spring Book Fair – April TBD

Earth Day Event at Westwood Nature Center, Fri April 26th, 6:30 -8pm

Pizza & PTO General Meeting – May TBD, 6:00pm

Spring Carnival – Fri May 3rd 

Last Day of School Celebration – Thurs June 7th

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. 

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