November 30, 2023

IB Inquiry - Week of 11/27/2023

The Learner Profile and International Mindedness

As an International Baccalaureate School, we strive to be knowledgeable, caring, and inquiring people who take action to make our world a better, more just, and more peaceful place.  

What kind of human does it take to be a globally minded life-long learner, who takes informed action to make the world better, more just, and more peaceful place?  

The International Baccalaureate (IB) suggests these 10 attributes - Thinker, Caring, Inquirer, Communicator, Balanced, Brave/Courageous, Open-minded, Knowledgeable, Reflective, and Principled.



To read more about the attributes visit here  

Watch this short video on the Learner Profile

In partnership, 

Anne LaLonde Laux

District IB - Primary Years (Elementary) Coordinator

St. Louis Park Public Schools

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*

December 8 ~ NO SCHOOL (Professional Development for teachers)

December 12 ~ 1st and 2nd Grade families come play music 4:30-5:30pm

December 14 ~ 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade families come play music 4:30-5:30pm

December 22 to January 1 ~ NO SCHOOL (Winter Break)

Monday, January 15 ~ No School

Friday, January 26 ~ No School

Friday, February 2 ~ No School

*Click HERE for St Louis Park City Calendar*

Meal Menus

Menu's in Spanish

Menu's in English

Menu's in Somali

December Letter Calendar

District News

SLP Staff Directory

We’re pleased to announce that the new searchable online staff directory is now available to the public. You can search the directory by name, department, location, and position. For example, search keywords such as principal, nurse, or counselor. View the staff directory.

In the Loop SLP Construction Update

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

Fun Fact:The new synthetic turf field installation consists of 199 tons of sand and 174 tons of fine rubber pellets installed on top of the turf to ‘fill in’ the turf fibers and reduce the impact of the field users. This volume of sand is enough

to fill over 300 backyard sandboxes and this amount of rubber is roughly the equivalent of over 28,000 car tires! View the construction updates webpage.

In the Loop: SLP Construction Newsletter

Plan ahead for November and December

Non-School Days 

Registration open for Grades K-5

Kids Place is open for full-day fun from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM on school scheduled release days. Cost is $55 per day up to the online registration deadline, two weeks prior to the date of the release day and the first day of Winter and/or Spring Break. After the deadline the cost increases to $65, registration must be requested through the Kids Place Office and is not guaranteed.

● Tuesday, December 26, 2023 – deadline to register December 12, 2023

● Wednesday, December 27, 2023 – deadline to register December 12, 2023

● Thursday, December 28, 2023 – deadline to register December 12, 2023

Online registration for non-school days requires a 2023/2024 Kids Place School Age Care Contract*

*Families that are currently on the waitlist for after school care or just want child care on non-school days can register online for a “Non-School Day only” contract first: https://slpcommunityed.com/ then add the registration(s) for the non-school day at their student’s school location.

You’re Invited! School Board Farewell Reception

St. Louis Park Public Schools staff are invited to the farewell reception for two outgoing school board members, Ken Morrison and Heather Wilsey. The reception will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 at the Central Community Center from 5:00-5:55 p.m., with the program beginning at 5:20 p.m. Cookies, coffee, & juice will be served. The School Board meeting will start directly after the reception. 

Sign up for STEP Holiday Toy Drive

Office Depot and Peter Hobart Partnership

Office Depot has partnered with us this school year! Shop at Office Depot and use our school code 70055198. This is in connection with Office Depot's Give Back to School program.

Come play music with your Students!-Dec 12th and 14th

Come play music with your students here at Peter Hobart 4:30-5:30pm:

December 12th: Families of 1st and 2nd graders are invited to come in and listen to their student's composition played on the xylophones/glockenspiels!

December 14th: Families of students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are invited to come in and learn some ukulele, taught by the students themselves!

Peter Hobart Proud

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

Family Data Dive & Parent Experience - Dec TBD

PH Family Meet-Up (December or January Activity TBD)

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

Black History Month Celebration – Feb TBD

PH Family Meet-Up (March Activity TBD)

Imagination Fair – March 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 Jun 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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http://peterhobartpto.weebly.com/

or on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/PeterHobartPTAO

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