Walk & Roll Wednesday!

Hale is participating in the national Walk & Roll to School

Day on Wednesday, October 12. Walk, bike, scoot, roll, dance, skip (or any way you can think of) to school to join

this day of people-powered action.

We need up to eight volunteers to help hand out stickers to students at each entrance on Wednesday morning. Can you help? Contact Kate Vickery (kate.vickery@gmail.com / 269-599-5644).

The Hale Bike Bus will run the next day and every Thursday weather permitting, from 53rd & Nokomis Parkway at 8:25 am to Hale by 8:50 am. The route is here. Contact Kyle Shelton (kyle.k.shelton@gmail.com / 269-547-8993) with questions.

After-School French Classes at Hale

Fridays from 3:45-4:45 pm, starting October 28

Alliance Française, a nonprofit French cultural center serving the Twin Cities, is returning to Hale for a ninth year of after-school French classes taught by trained and experienced French speakers. The program offers children a way to discover the French language and French-speaking cultures around the world through fun and engaging activities.

Tuition is $300 per child for 20 weeks with a 10% sibling discount available for families registering two or more or more children. Financial aid is available.

To register your child, complete and return this form with payment to Alliance Française, 227 Colfax Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55405.

For more information or registration assistance, contact the center at youth@afmsp.org or 612-332-0436.

Flu Shot Clinic at Field School

Monday, October 24 (3:45-6 pm)

Field School Media Center (4645 4th Ave. S., enter through Door 1)

Hennepin Health nurses will be at Field School for a Flu Shot Clinic on Monday, October 24. In order to expedite the process for everyone, families are asked to sign up for a 15-minute appointment slot and fill out the registration forms (English or Spanish) before arriving. Click here to sign up to volunteer.

October PTA Meeting

Monday, October 10, 7-8:30 pm

Hale PTA meetings are held the second Monday of each month. Attending is a great way to connect with other families and find out more about what’s happening at Hale. There are no fees or requirements to join the Hale PTA. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend! Our October meeting will be held in person and outside in a member’s backyard. For meeting agenda and location details, please email us: haleptacochair@gmail.com.

Welcoming Equity Committee

The Hale-Field Welcoming Equity Committee (WE Committee) meets in person on the last Wednesday of each month from 6 pm - 8 pm, alternating between the Hale and Field media centers. New participants are always welcome to attend.

To learn more, please connect with one of our leaders: Hale Co-Chairs Damione Liddell (damione.l@hotmail.com) and Emily Newhall (emilyenewhall@gmail.com) or Field Co-Chairs Shilad Sen (shilad@gmail.com) and Alison Moore (alisonlynnmoore@gmail.com).

Here's the meeting schedule for the school year:

• Wed. Oct. 26: 6-8pm - Hale Media Center
• Wed. Nov. 30: 6-8pm - location TBD
• Wed. Jan. 25: 6-8pm - Hale Media Center
• Wed. Feb. 22: 6-8pm - location TBD
• Wed. Mar. 29: 6-8pm - Hale Media Center
• Wed. Apr. 26: 6-8pm - location TBD
• Wed. May 24: 6-8pm - Hale Media Center

What's for lunch? And breakfast?

October menus are out!

Click here or on the adjacent image. Set up your family portal for payments here.