September 7, 2023

IB Inquiry Week of September 14th

Thursday, September 21 is the International Day of Peace.  

Developing citizens who will create a better, more just, and more peaceful world lies at the heart of our schools’ mission. 



This year’s theme for International Peace Day is Actions for Peace. It is a call to action that recognizes our individual and collective responsibility to foster peace. Achieving peace requires effort from all of us - parents, students, and staff. Peace requires a desire to understand multiple perspectives, a caring attitude, and empathy.  

 As a family, how can you take action and apply the IB Learner Profile to foster peace?

Anne LaLonde Laux - IB/PYP Coordinator

School Hours

7:45am to 2:15pm

*Please know that students may be dropped off at 7:28am*

*Dismissal starts at 2:10pm*

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

Important Dates

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

• Tuesday, September 22 ~ PTO Fall Family Fun Night (5-7:30pm)

• Monday, September 25 No School ~ Yom Kippur

• Tuesday, September 26 PTO General Meeting with Pizza~ (6:00pm-8:00pm)

• Wednesday, September 27-29 Scholastic Book Fair ~ (2:15-6:00pm)

• Thursday, September 28 The Works Engineering Family Night~(6:00pm-8:00pm)



• Wednesday, October 4 ~ Picture Day

• Tuesday, October 17 ~ Family Connections (3:00 - 7:00 PM)

• Wednesday, October 18 ~ Family Connections (7:20 AM - 3:20 PM) (No School)

• Thursday, October 19th ~ No School

• Friday, October 20th ~ No School

*Click HERE for St Louis Park City Calendar*

Prevent Sickness this Fall

We want to remind staff and families about the importance of self-care while the flu and covid are present. Help keep our school communities healthy!

• Stay home when sick
• Wash your hands often and use hand sanitizer
• Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze

St. Louis Park Public Schools follows the guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health for when people should stay home. 

COVID-19: Students/staff testing positive for COVID-19 should stay home a full 5 days and return to school on day 6 if their symptoms have improved & they have been fever free for 24 hours without taking fever-reducing medication. They should wear a mask through day 10.

Influenza-like-illness: Students/staff with symptoms of influenza should stay home until their fever is gone for 24 hours without taking fever-reducing medication. They should also be feeling well enough to participate in school before returning. 

Meal Menus

Menu's in Spanish

Menu's in English

Menu's in Somali

Free School Meals for Kids Program in SLP

Free School Meals for Kids Program in SLP

Beginning July 1, 2023, state legislation approved the Free School Meals for Kids Program. Each student will receive one free breakfast and lunch daily. For meals to qualify for the Free School Meals for Kids Program, students will need to follow the guidelines detailed below or they will need to use funds from their student meal account.

Breakfast

• Students must choose at least 3 items to be counted as a reimbursable meal.
• Breakfast must include a ½ cup serving of fruit or vegetable as part of their breakfast. 

Lunch

• Students must choose at least 3 components to be counted as a reimbursable meal. 
• Lunch must include a choice of a ½ cup serving of fruit or vegetable.

A la carte

• A la carte items are considered any additional items beyond the school provided meal, this includes seconds or additional milk.
• Purchase of a la carte items will require students to maintain funds in their meal account to cover the cost of these items.
• Purchases (such as milk) by students who bring a home lunch will be charged as an a la carte item. 

Account Balance

Returning students may still have a balance in their account. Students may use the remaining balance to purchase a la carte items (at elementary schools this includes extra milk or additional meal items such as fruits and vegetables; at secondary schools there are additional a la carte choices). Additionally, remaining balances would remain with students to be used as they advance to the middle and high school. Students who have more than $10 in their meal account can contact Jodie Woelffer to receive reimbursement. Alternatively, families can donate funds to cover the cost of accumulated unpaid meal balances. To donate all or a portion of your student’s meal balance, contact Jodie Woelffer. Get in contact with Jodie at 952-928-6146 or woelffer.jodie@slpschools.org.

School Nutrition does not accept cash or checks on the serving line for purchase of a la carte items. If you would like to add funds to your student’s account, please deposit funds electronically into the Family Meal Account. Access your Family Meal Account through PowerSchool to add these funds.

Movies In the Park

Shout out Loud Wellness Fair

We invite St. Louis Park Public School families to join us on Saturday, Sept 30 for a family-friendly event at the Rec Center--ROC in St Louis Park promoting mental health and wellness in our community. This event will run from 11am - 3 pm and is free for all. Watch great entertainment and interact with community organizations. Be sure to stop by the St. Louis Park Public Schools booth highlighting the unique role schools play in promoting mental health and social-emotional wellness. Visit https://shoutoutloudmn.com/ for more information.

Pop Your Trunk Flea Market

Don't miss a chance to sell your wares at the Pop Your Trunk Flea Market in the parking lot at Lenox Community Center! The cost is $15 per space - each space consists of two parking spaces wide by one parking space long. Registering today for your spot. Line up will start at 7am in the upper parking lot. At 8am we will begin assigning spaces and cars can enter to set up their space. You will receive more information the week of the event.

Saturday, September 16, 2023 (rain date: Saturday, September 23)

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Lenox Community Center, Parking Lot

6715 Minnetonka Blvd

St. Louis Park, MN 55426

Fall Youth Enrichment Classes

Art:

Draw it!

We’re back with all new amazing drawings. If your kids looking to build skills or develop new techniques,

they will love this class.

Tuesdays, Sept. 26-Oct. 24, 2:15-3:45 p.m.

5 Sessions: $110

Click here to register now!

Nailed It-Hawaii Challenge

Be ready to create rad surfboards, thrilling sculptures, volcanoes that really light up...and so much more.

Mondays, Oct. 2-23, 2:15-3:15 p.m.

4 Sessions: $77

Click here to register now!

Winter Celebration Drawing Class

Our Cartoon Celebration is a fun afterschool activity perfect for your smart and innovative child.

Tuesdays, Nov. 14-Dec. 12, 2:15-3:45 p.m.

5 Sessions: $110

Click here to register now!

Chess:

Grandmasters of Chess

In each class, students are taught different chess concepts and coached to implement those concepts into

their chess games. Each class sends with students playing 20-30 minutes of chess.

Tuesdays, Oct. 24-Dec. 19 (No Class Oct. 31), 2:15-3:15 p.m.

8 Sessions: $130

Click here to register now!

Sports:

Flag Football

The 6-week program is structured in one-hour instructional sessions combining fundamental skills

instruction and organized competition.

Wednesdays, Nov.1-Dec. 13 (No Class Nov. 22), 2:15-3:15 p.m.

6 Sessions: $99

Click here to register now!

Volunteer with St Louis Park Schools

We’re now accepting applications for a variety of assignments that fit your interests and time. If you travel for work, vacation, or over the winter months, you can still volunteer!  Click on the link to learn about volunteer opportunities or to complete the online application form.  All school volunteers are required to be familiar with School District Policies on Bullying Prohibition and Gender Inclusion.  Please keep in mind that opportunities currently listed are subject to change.

Contact VISTA Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, Aidan Cowley at cowley.aidan@slpschools.org for more information. Apply now! 

SLP Youth Lacrosse Clinic

Peter Hobart PTO

Join us for our first PTO meeting of the school year! After pizza in the cafeteria, the kids will head to the gym and the parents will meet in the media room for our meeting. We have a great kick-off meeting planned and look forward to meeting you! Please consider contributing to our snack drive for our kids' classrooms. Gold fish, peanut-free granola bars, pirates booty and more! All is welcome and will be distributed across classrooms. 

• 6:00-6:30: Pizza in Cafeteria
• 6:20-6:35: PTO Welcome/Introduction
• 6:35-7:15: PH Presentation (Principal Schwietering & Team: literacy curriculum updates, What’s new this year?, Q&A)
• 7:15-7:50: Specials Presentation 
• 7:50-8:00: Upcoming PTO Events & Volunteer Opportunities

*Somali and Spanish translators will be available *Childcare available for school-aged children

Come learn about and explore stem concepts with the works museum! Five fun, hands-only stem activity stations to explore stem & engineer concepts for all grade levels: dynamic magnetic structures, flyin flyers, pop fly team challenge circuit play, sound sandwiches!  

Interested in

helping us out?

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Come on in and get some great new books your child will be excited to read. We will have books for all interests and reading levels as well as teacher wish lists if you'd like to get a book for your child's classroom *Cash, check and credit card are accepted at the fair OR you can set up a cashless way to pay using Wallet from PH's Scholastic Homepage:

https: www.scholatic.com/bf/fall2023BookFair

Interested in

helping us out?

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2023-24 PTO Events:

Fall Family Fun Night – Friday, Sept 22nd, 5 - 7:30pm

PTO General Meeting – Tuesday, Sept 26th, 6:00pm-8:00pm

Fall Book Fair – Sept 27 - 29th Wednesday: 2:15-6p, Thursday: 4-7p, Friday: 2:15-6pm

The Works Engineering Family Night – Thursday, Sept 28th , 6-8pm

Bi-Monthly Meet-Up (October Activity TBD)

Peter Hobart Direct – Oct 30th - November 10th

Owl Program at Westwood Nature Center – Friday Nov 3rd, 6:30-8pm

Winter Clothing Drive w/ North Star Donuts – Tuesday Nov 7th, 2-6pm

Bi-Monthly Meet-Up (December Activity TBD)

PTO General Meeting – January TBD, 6:30pm

Winter Bingo & Boogie Night - January TBD

Black History Month Celebration – Feb TBD

Bi-Monthly Meet-Up (March Activity TBD)

Imagination Fair – March TBD

Spring Book Fair – April TBD

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

PTO General Meeting – May TBD, 6:30pm

Spring Carnival – Friday,May 3rd

Last Day of School Celebration – Thursday Jun 13th

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.

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Peter Hobart Proud

Scenes from the first few weeks of school!