Hello Peter Hobart Community,
Thank you for the extra love and care you are showing each other during these last few weeks together. We have officially begun the 10 day countdown to the last day of school, tomorrow will be 9 days remaining. These last few day are such a crazy-yet exciting-time of year... a variety of field trips, outside fun, final assessments and projects, preparation for end of year festivities and celebrations, and of course plenty of joy. I also want you to know that I recognize the heavy lift that goes into this final push and I appreciate your partnership with our staff and the entire Peter Hobart community.
The beauty and love of students, staff, and families and the collective work we do to actualize our mission, in order to see, inspire and empower each learner so that it energizes and enhances the spirit of our community; became heightened for me this week with the tragedy of the school shooting at Robb Elementary in Texas.
Just a reminder to all families:
- Practices to keep our school safe for our children and staff (we have locked external doors, all visitors check in at the office, we have security cameras, we practice safety drills, students are supervised, adults review safety plans, etc.)
- We have conducted all five of our required lockdown drills, we have conducted all five of our required fire drills, and we have conducted our one required severe weather drill this year.
- All visitors are required to enter through door 1. All exterior doors are locked at all times, except door 2 during the window of morning arrival, which is then staffed to welcome students to school.
We are fortunate to have the strength of the Peter Hobart community around us. Please do not hesitate to contact Principal Kari Schwietering with any questions 952-928-6602.
Below is a list of resources that may be helpful in talking to your students or child about the shooting at Robb Elementary School.
American School Counselor Association
ColorinColorado (Bilingual Site) - 15 Tips
NCTSN - National Child Traumatic Stress Network (Note: You will need to download the Tip Sheet for best viewing)
Common Sense Media
ADL - Anti-Defamation League
NASP - National Association of School Psychologists
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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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Monday, May 30 - No School - Memorial Day Holiday
Thursday, June 2 - 5th Grade Exhibition (PH) 6-7:30pm
Monday, June 6 - Field Day - 5th Grade only (PH) 1-2pm
Thursday, June 9 - Last Day of School Send Off! (see below)
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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Peter Hobart Fifth Grade Exhibition: June 2nd from 6pm-7:30pm
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Where: Right here at PH. It will be run in the back of the school and around the baseball field.
When: Monday, June 6th from 1:00-2:00pm
Who: All 5th-grade students are required to participate in at least 2 events.
Guardians are welcome to come and cheer kids on!
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5th Grade Middle School Jump Start Opportunity- June 1st |
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Due to popular demand, St. Louis Park Community Education has added another section of Middle School Jump Start for incoming sixth graders. This recently added section will take place from 4:30-6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1 at the Middle School.
During these sessions, students will:
- Meet teachers
- Learn about the building
- Practice opening lockers
- Learn what you really need for a day in school
- Meet new people
- Ask questions
- Have fun!
This year's Middle School Jump Start will be offered: Wednesday, June 1st from 4:30-6:45pm.
Click HERE for more information and registration
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Last day of School Celebration- June 9th |
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Join us for the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL Celebration on Thursday June 9th!!
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K, 1st & 2nd Grade Festivities: 9:00-11:00am
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3rd, 4th & 5th Grade Festivities: 11:30-1:30pm
There will be inflatables, a DJ and soccer inflatables powers by Joy of the People!
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All School Picnic: 11:00-11:30pm
Families Welcome! Look for details from your child’s Teacher on where to meet up for the picnic.
Please line up outside the school to cheer and celebrate our 5th graders as they leave Peter Hobart for the last time!
**We are looking for more parent volunteers help run the activities stations and watch the kids have so much fun! SIGN UP HERE
Last PH PTO General Meeting of the year:
Monday June 6th @ Dakota Park 7:00-7:30pm
Bring your lawn chairs or a picnic blanket and come learn about the open PTO Board positions and the great events we’re planning for next year. Have any ideas on how to make this next school year even more awesome? We’d love to hear them!
Come over to the Park early for a potluck dinner and some socializing with your PH community! We’ll fire up one of the grills ~5:30pm. BYO for the grill and something to pass.
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Please Return Library books- May 27th |
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Please return your library books by: this Friday MAY 27TH.
Any class that returns all library books will have each students name entered into a drawing to win an ice cream treat!
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Peter Hobart Band & Orchestra Concert Recording-Now Available |
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5th Grade
Band Director
Ms. Bertram
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4th & 5th Grade Orchestra Director
Mr. Anderson
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Last Friday, May 20th, the 4th and 5th grade orchestra and 5th grade band students performed their end of the year concert. This concert was a way to celebrate all of the hard work these students put into learning their instruments throughout the year.
Pieces performed by these groups included: Mary Had a Little Lamb, Ode to Joy, We Will Rock You, Let's Go Band and more! The concert was recorded by ParkTV and is available to view on YouTube, click here to view.
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Elders' Wisdom Children's Song Recordings- Now Available |
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The District's four elementary schools each held an Elders' Wisdom Children's Song (EWCS) celebration in the past three weeks.
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 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 then performed by the class, for the community.
View Peter Hobart's celebration on the District's YouTube channel by clicking here.
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Transportation Changes for 2022-2023 School Year |
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As a part of districtwide budget reductions, St. Louis Park Public Schools will be making several changes to student transportation for the 2022-23 school year. Transportation is a vital part of the day for many of our students and families. Reductions in transportation and other non-classroom areas will allow the district to reduce the impact of reductions on classrooms and programs. The transportation changes will result in budget savings of $325,000.
In the coming days, the district will begin to communicate with families who are impacted by these transportation changes. A summary of the changes is included below:
- Expanded no bus zones for students residing in St. Louis Park, including the establishment of a no bus zone for Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School.
- Condensed bus stops for secondary students.
- Expanded no bus zones for students who open enroll from Minneapolis.
- New elementary school boundaries for Minneapolis students.
- High school students and families will be asked to opt-in for transportation.
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Peter Hobart Seeds Feeds Garden |
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This week the third-grade classes planted our Peter Hobart garden! The garden is a collaboration of our school community and Seeds Feeds. As with last summer, we will need the help of families to water the garden this summer. If you are interested in watering please sign up here.
The time slots are for a week but feel free to partner with another family. Or if you cannot water for the whole week the folks from Seeds can help out. Thank you for participating and caring for our garden!
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End of Year Sale Apparel Sale St. Louis Park High School |
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The St. Louis Park HIgh School school store is holding a Year End Sale with all clothing and accessories 15% off. The sale ends Friday, June 3. You can order items online and pick them up the next day at the High School Main Office.
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Juneteenth Celebration- June 19th |
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The City of St. Louis Park, Parks and Recreation, and Community Education are partnering with the Parktacular Committee to put on the city's first Juneteenth Celebration! 35 Black owned businesses will be present as vendors. We have food and entertainment lined up, too!
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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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Park Virtual option to start 2022-2023 School year |
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Students and families interested in pursuing a virtual learning experience for the 2022-23 school year can now enroll in St. Louis Park's new Park Virtual program.
Park Virtual will provide a rigorous academic experience that is aligned to state standards while flexible to meet the unique needs of every student and family situation.
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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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K-2 Talent Development: Spatial Awareness and Geometry |
Congratulations Ms. Martin |
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K-2 Talent Development: Spatial Awareness and Geometry |
Supt. Osei mentoring a 5th grade exhibition group |
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2022-2023 Kindergarten
visit from Kids Place
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2022-2023 Kindergarten
visit from Kids Place
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More fun pictures from Encanto last week! |
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Principal Schwietering gives a lucky student a tour of the atrium! |
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Ms. Hall's class Congratulating Ms. Martin on graduating, Congrats! |
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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:
or on Facebook:
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