August 15, 2024

Principal Aaron Monson

Assistant Principal Kelsey Clark

Hello Peter Hobart Community,

The entire Peter Hobart family is excited to welcome our students and families, new and returning, to the 2024 -2025 school year! We are looking forward to this year being full of learning, laughter, and love!

This is going to be a great year, one where we care for each other, help each other out and challenge ourselves and others so that we each reach our goals. We deserve nothing short of excellence for our learners and ourselves.

We look forward to partnering with you this year and letting the brilliance of each and every one of our children shine!

*Important Reminder*

Placement letters will be mailed out on August 26th! Please make sure we have your most updated address so you can receive your placement!

Aaron Monson, Peter Hobart Principal

952-928-6602 ~ monson.aaron@slpschools.org

Kelsey Clark, Peter Hobart Elementary Assistant Principal

952-928-6594 ~ clark.kelsey@slpschools.org

Important Dates

Monday, August 26 ~ Placement letters mailed out

Thursday, August 29 ~ Back to School Bash (Meet Your Teacher), 4:00-6:00 PM

Tuesday, September 3 ~ First Day of School, Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Wednesday, September 4 ~ First Day of School, Kindergarten

Thursday, September 19 ~ Resource Fair & Flu Shot Clinic , 4:00-6:00 PM

Friday, September 27 ~ Aquila Fall Dance, 5:30-7:30 PM

Wednesday, October 2 ~ Picture Day

Thursday, October 3 ~ No School, Rosh Hashanah

Tuesday, October 15 ~ Family Conferences - 2:30-6:30 PM

Wednesday, October 16 ~ No School

Wednesday, October 16 ~ Family Conferences - 7:30AM - 3:30 PM

Thursday, October 17 ~ No School, MEA

Friday, October 18 ~ No School, MEA

Tuesday, November 5 ~ No School, Election Day

Wednesday, November 13 ~ Picture Retake Day

* Click HERE for 2024-25 At-A-Glance Calendar*

2024-25 Peter Hobart Teachers

Kindergarten (3 Classrooms)

Latrisse Milton

Nicole Daly

Fatima Mohamed

First Grade (4 Classrooms)

Allison Nikolic

Kristin Thomas

Daniel Meyer

Cassandra Muñoz

Second Grade (3 Classrooms)

Nikki Patel

Ger Her

Lynn Searle

Third Grade (3 Classrooms)

Ashley Eames

Rachel Lebow

Thomas Kloos

Fourth Grade (3 Classrooms)

Megan Jones

Tara Wetzel

Thomas Amon

Fifth Grade (4 Classrooms)

Meghan Malone

Rachel Hortsch

Jill Metil

Robyn Poythress

2024-25 Back to School Website

Click HERE for the Districts Back to School Website.

See school supply lists, update student information and more!

PTO News

Back to School Bash

District News

Finance Advisory Committee Seeking Members



The district is seeking community members for the Finance Advisory Committee. The purpose of the committee is to advise administration and the school board on economic and school finance issues and to build community trust in school district finances.

We are specifically seeking membership that reflects the diversity of our student body. No financial or accounting experience is required. Click here to complete the application for committee membership.

Members (20 members in total):

• Facilitator, Director of Business Services (1)
• Assistant Director of Business Services (1)
• Teachers/other staff members (up to 4)
• Principal (up to 2)
• Community members (up to 12)

Preliminary FY2025 meeting schedule 

(Wednesday Afternoons 3:30-5:00 pm - times subject to change to meet needs of the majority of membership)

Meetings will be held in person at Central Community Center. Meeting agenda and documents shared with the Finance Advisory Committee will be shared on the district website following each meeting.

St. Louis Park Community Education and City of St. Louis Park Movies In The Park Nights

Thursday, August 29 - 8:00 PM, Ainsworth Park ~ Kung Fu Panda

Saturday, September 7 - 7:30 PM, Cedar Manor Park ~ Barbie

Saturday, September 28 - 7:30 PM, Fern Hill Park ~ IF

Friday, October 4 - 7:30 PM, Browndale Park ~ The Addams Family 2



Peter Hobart Proud

The "Meet your Principal" event was a great success! Thank you to everyone that came out to meet our new Principal Mr. Monson and Assistant Principal Ms. Clark!

Peter Hobart PTO

2024 - 2025 PH PTO Events & Activities

(SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Back to School Celebration – Thursday August 29th  4-6pm

Kindergarten Welcome – Wednesday Sept 4th 7:30 - 8:30am

Fall Family Fun Night – Friday Sept 20th, 5 - 7:30pm

 Pizza & PTO General Meeting – Thursday Sept 26th, 6:00 - 7:30pm

Fall Book Fair – Sept 25th - 27th 

Staff Appreciation Meals - October Family Connect

Peter Hobart Direct – Oct 28th - November 8th

Staff Appreciation Gifts - Dec TBD

Winter PH Family Meet-Up (Bingo!*) - Friday Jan 31st 6:00 -7:30pm

*featuring special prizes from Black Owned Businesses for BHM!

PTO Curated Black History Month Celebration - Feb

Winter Book Fair - Feb 6th (2:15pm - 6pm) & Feb 7th (4-8pm)

*special book section featuring Black authors & characters

Staff Appreciation Meals - February Family Connect

Imagination Fair – Friday March 7th, 6:30-8pm

Spring PH Family Meet-Up (Activity TBD)  - TBD

Pizza & PTO General Meeting – April 30th, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Staff Appreciation Week - May 5th - 9th

Spring Carnival – Fri May 16th @ 5pm

Spring Book Fair – May 28th - 30th 

Last Day of School Celebration – Friday June 6th

*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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