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Hello Peter Hobart Community,
I first wanted to remind you there is NO SCHOOL TOMORROW FOR STUDENTS as it is a District Professional Learning Day.
Happy Black History Month! Our Peter Hobart PTO has done a great job of finding ways to celebrate the contributions of African Americans and to honor and recognize their sacrifices. They have curated list designed to give your family some ideas and activities that might work for you to help celebrate and start conversations around African American contributions this month. We will share part of the list each week here on the PH Communicator. Please also subscribe to the PTO Newsletter so you don't miss great resources like this as well as upcoming events!
- Email PeterhobartPTO@gmail.com to asked to be subscribed-
Please note, the activities with a *star are hosted at Peter Hobart. Enjoy the month!
*Feb 1st - 2nd: It’s I Love to Read Month too! Join us at the Peter Hobart Book Fair and keep your eye out for these beautiful books from Scholastic for Black History Month. Explore Minnesota’s very own Strive Publishing and Bookstore, a nonprofit committed to centering Black narratives and building an ecosystem that embodies Black culture and heritage.
Feb 2nd: Parents check out Where Do We Go From Here: Living the Legacy of Black History Month with Keynote Speaker Anthony Galloway for a BHM community dinner and celebration. Free to the public.
Feb 3rd: Order from Slice Pizza for pizza night! Slice Pizza is the first black-owned Pizzeria in Minneapolis. They serve New York style pizza made from fresh quality ingredients.
Feb 4th: Visit R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Makers Market + Music Fest! This event is an exclusively Black-owned makers market and Black-fronted music event. Event is at 56 Brewing from Noon to 11pm.
Feb 5th: Head to First Avenue to enjoy the Music of Prince for Kids! Show starts at 11:30am and all ages are welcome. Buy tickets in advance.
Feb 6th: Parents sign-up for a free virtual Meet the Author Event through ASALH. Author Pinheiro Jr. will be speaking to his book, The Families’ Civil War: Black Soldiers and the Fight for Racial Justice. A perfect event aligned with the BHM 2023 theme: Resistance.
Feb 7th: Visit the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery. A museum dedicated to celebrating the history of African Americans. Open Tuesday -Friday, 1-5pm or Saturday 10am - 2pm.
Feb 8th: If weather allows, go for an early evening stroll and explore the Park. St. Louis Park will be featuring short biographies of Black and African American City of SLP employees throughout the park system including at Wolfe, Oak Hill, Nelson, Birchwood and Browndale parks
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IB Inquiry Week of January 30th | |
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Anne LaLonde Laux
IB Curriculum Coordinator
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February 2 ~ Virtual Incoming 6th Grade Information night 6:30pm CLICK HERE
February 1- February 2 ~ Book Fair 2:15pm-6:00pm. Peter Hobart Rm 212
Friday, February 3 ~ NO SCHOOL - Districtwide Professional Development Day
Wednesday, February 15th ~ Family Connections 2:40pm-7:00pm SIGN UP HERE
Wednesday, February 15th ~ Talent Development Open House 2:40pm-7:00pm
Thursday, February 16th ~ Family Connections 2:40pm-7:00pm SIGN UP HERE
Thursday, February 16th ~ Talent Development Open House 2:40pm-7:00pm
Friday, February 17 ~ No School
Monday, February 20 ~ No School - Presidents' Day
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The 2023-24 At-A-Glance Calendar is now posted on the website. | |
The School Board approved the 2023-2024 school calendar at the December 13, 2022 Board Meeting. Visit the calendar page on the website and click on the calendar for next school year (23-24). | |
Peter Hobart Family Connections 2/15/23-2/16/23 | |
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Family Connections
(Click HERE to sign up)
Wednesday, February 15th: 2:40pm-7pm
Thursday, February 16th: 2:40pm - 7pm
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SLP Family Communications Survey | |
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We invite families to take a short survey to help us better understand your communications preferences, as well as your understanding and support of St. Louis Park Public Schools’ strategic direction. This survey will help inform how we can strengthen authentic communications to energize and enhance the spirit of our community.
Family Survey: English | Spanish | Somali - complete by February 8. The survey is anonymous and will take 5-10 minutes to complete.
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New Opportunity - Free Boiler Operator License Class | |
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Adult Options In Education (a community education consortium partner of Hopkins, Minnetonka, St. Louis Park and Wayzata Public Schools), in partnership with St. Louis Park Public Schools and its Facilities department, will host a new and exciting pilot opportunity for up to 15 individuals (10 spots made available to the district and 5 available to the SLP public) interested in obtaining a Boiler Operator License. This joint venture will allow our district custodial staff, onsite training and development to pursue and obtain this required level of licensure. This opportunity is free and open to the public until all seats are filled, class begins on Monday, January 30, 2023.
To learn more about career pathway classes, click here.
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Interest Form for the Policy 506 Student Behavior | |
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On Aug. 10, 2021, the St. Louis Park Public Schools School Board unanimously approved and updated Policy 506 Student Behavior Intervention (formerly Student Discipline) to align with the mission and vision of the 2020-25 Strategic Plan for Racial Equity Transformation, reduce exclusionary practices that are highly punitive and racially predictable, include the use of non-exclusionary behavior interventions such as Restorative Practices, and center the humanity of students. A team will convene to develop procedure recommendations.
Purpose: Create procedure recommendations that embody the restorative commitments of Policy 506 and the mission/vision of St. Louis Park Public Schools.
Scope: Research, best practices (Restorative Practices and trauma-informed practices as two examples), and input from stakeholders will inform the work. Team members are expected to understand the current policy, and encourage the engagement, input, and feedback of all stakeholders. Team members will develop a recommendation that supports our district mission to see, inspire, and empower each learner to live their brilliance in an environment that centers student voice and experience to create racially equitable learning that energizes and enhances the spirit of our community.
If you are interested in participating in the development of the procedures for Policy 506 Student Behavior Intervention, please complete the form below by Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. Contact Flower Krutina, krutina.flower@slpschools.org, with any questions.
506 Procedures Team Interest Form
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Thinking about Summer School already?
We are! Registration opens March 1, 2023 for Summer Learning Academy, Summer Learning and Play, and Credit Recovery.
- Field Trips
- Hands on Experiential Learning
- Breakfast and Lunch
- Relationship Building
Elementary School
June 19-August 4 - Summer Learning Academy
June 19-Aug 17- Summer Learning and Play
Middle School
June 19-July 14 - Academic Programs
July 17-July 28 - Activities and field trips
High School
June 12-30 - Credit Recovery
For more information visit slp.thatscommunityed.com
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Winter Book Fair - TODAY!
*Come in and get some great new books your child will be excited to read. We’ll have some books of all interests and reading levels as well as teacher wish lists if you’d like to get a book for your child’s classroom.
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Talent Development Open House Grades 3-5 | |
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Please join us for a Talent Development Open House the evenings of Wed. 2/15 and Thu. 2/16 from 2:40 - 7:00 PM. PH third, fourth and fifth graders will be showcasing some of their AMAZING art pieces created during Talent Development.
Come share in the brilliance of your child as they explain about different forms of art, artists from around the world, and the meaning of their pieces.
Feel free to drop in before or after your conference, or at any time during those hours, to share this experience with your child.
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Renee Robinson Rm 227
(3-5) Talent Development
robinson.michelle@slpschools.org
952.928.6582
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Attention 5th Grade Families:
Virtual 6th Grade Information Night- TONIGHT!
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Cold Weather ~ Outdoor Clothing Reminder | |
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Please remember students go outside for recess every day! Make sure they have outdoor clothing. Label all clothing.
Students will always go outside unless the regular temperature is below 0 degrees or the windchill
temperature is -10 degrees or below. We will watch the temperature to
keep our students safe.
We are always in need of gently used or new winter gear,
especially waterproof mittens/gloves.
If you are in need of winter gear, please contact our Social
Worker Georgia Miller-Kamara at kamara.georgia@slpschools.org
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Kids Place Registration for Non-School Days | Kids Place is opening up registration for upcoming non-school days to families that do not currently have a contract with the Kids Place School Age Care Program. | |
School Release Days for Grades K-5 Kids Place is open for full-day fun from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on many non-school days.
The cost is $52 per day. The online registration deadline is two weeks prior to the date of he release day and the first day of Winter and Spring Break.
● Friday, February 17, 2023 – deadline to register February 3, 2023
● Friday, March 31, 2023 – deadline to register March 17, 2023
● Monday, April 3, 4, 5, 6, 2023 – deadline to register March 17, 2023
Online registration for non-school days requires a 2022/2023 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 will need to register online for a “Non-School Day only” contract
first: https://slpcommunityed.com/ then add the registration for the non-school days
at the student’s school location.
| SLPHS Hosts Girls Youth Lacrosse Clinic- March 3, 2023 | Click picture below to sign up for SLP Girls Youth Lacrosse Clinic! | 5th Grade Band Concert - March 9, 2023 | |
Fifth Grade Band Students are expected to participate in the annual SLP District Band Showcase on Thursday, March 9. Fifth grade students will start rehearsing at 5:20 PM before the concert which starts at 7:00 PM.
Arrive:
5:20 PM Students should arrive in enough time to set up their stand, instrument, music
Where:
St. Louis Park High School - Field House (Large Gymnasium)
Wear:
Top: white or black (no words or images if possible)
Bottom: dark color or black
Bring:
Instrument, concert music, music stand (if you own one)
Please let me know if you have questions, don't have a music stand, or need assistance getting to the high school at 5:20 PM. Encourage your student to practice at home. Please check your emails for practice videos.
Thank you for your support,
Emilie Bertram, Elementary Band Teacher
bertram.emilie@slpschools.org
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Peter Hobart Imagination Fair- March 10, 2023 | |
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When: Friday, March 10, 2023 6:30–8pm
Where: Peter Hobart
Who: Open to all K-5 students!
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Show off your brilliance! Create a display of your choosing for all to see! Displays can be anything that interests you: a collection, science experiment, work of art, craft, magic trick, how-to demonstration, even a short performance of an instrument, song or talent.
Parent help is welcome, but the student's imagination should take the lead! Please note: displays cannot use electricity.
Space is limited! Students are asked to keep displays no more than 3 feet wide by 2 feet deep. Each student will be assigned a table spot to set up their display. Students may enter solo or with a partner or small group.
Exhibit set-up begins at 6:15 pm, and the fair opens at 6:30 pm. An interviewer will stop by to learn about your entry by asking a few questions.
Entry forms will be sent home with students the second week of February.
Questions? Email peterhobartpto@gmail.com
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High Rates of Illness at School | |
Masks are Highly Encouraged. Stay Home When Sick and Slow the Spread of Illness
We are seeing unusually high rates of illness in multiple SLP schools, in particular, influenza (flu) and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). These viruses can be easily spread through close contact when people cough, sneeze, and talk.
Please help partner with us in an effort to prevent the spread of illness by following our illness guidelines:
Situations when your child should stay home:
- Fever of 100 degrees or more. The student should stay home for 24 hours after their temperature returns to normal without the use of fever reducing medication.
- Vomiting or diarrhea. The student is to stay home until 24 hours after the last episode.
- Any uncontrolled cough.
- Rashes with unknown causes. Check with your family physician/clinic before your student returns to school.
- If feeling ill/unwell and the student is unable to fully participate in school activities.
If your child displays symptoms of influenza or RSV, you can reach out to your child’s health care provider to see if testing for these illnesses is recommended. For information about influenza and RSV please refer to the Parent Fact Sheets from Hennepin County
Public Health:
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Influenza information can be found HERE
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RSV Information can be found HERE
Thank you for helping to prevent the spread of illness!
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Familias Latinas High School SLP Facebook Page | |
Familias Latinas High School SLP, disculpen el nombre tan largo, pero al igual que muchos latinos
nos bautizaron de esa forma.
Esta página nació de la necesidad de comunicar información relevante para la comunidad latina de nuestras escuelas totalmente en español. Se trata de alcanzar a todos de una forma práctica y rápida, porque comprendemos que el tiempo libre es un lujo que pocas veces nos podemos dar.
Sólo les pido que sigan la página o se hagan nuestros amigos y de esa forma se enteren de actividades y eventos en todas nuestras escuelas.
Saludos Cordiales,
Carmen Rudin
Comunicadora Multicultural
Escuelas Públicas de St. Louis Park
Tel. 952-836-7237 rudin.carmen@slpschools.org
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064418329886
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COVID 19 Dashboard
St. Louis Park Public Schools will continue to report weekly COVID-19 positive cases. While we won’t publish them every week in our school newsletter, you can view the COVID Dashboard at any time on the website. Visit the COVID Updates and Information webpage for more information.
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Four Fabulous Fifth Graders this week: | |
Peter Hobart now has a Newscast on our Youtube Channel. Click the link and see previous newscasts! CLICK HERE | |
Than you to all our Para's ! | |
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2023 PTO Events:
Winter Book Fair – Feb 1st – 2nd
Monthly Meet Up @ Dakota Park – Sun Feb 19th
Spirit Week – Feb 21st – 24th
Imagination Fair – Fri Mar 10th
Maple Syrup Program @ Westwood Nature Center – Mar 26th
PTO General Meeting – Apr TBD, 6:30pm
Monthly Meet Up @ Dakota Park – Sun Apr 16th
Spring Carnival – Fri May 5th
Monthly Meet Up @ Dakota Park – Sun May 21st
Last Day of School Celebration – Thurs Jun 8th
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If you would like to get involved, please email peterhobartpto@gmail.com
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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:
http://peterhobartpto.weebly.com/
or on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PeterHobartPTAO
subscribed to the newsletter by sending an email to:
PeterhobartPTO@gmail.com
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Connect With Us!
Kari Schwietering, Principal
6500 W. 26th Street
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Phone: 952-928-6600
Attendance: 952-928-6604
Fax: 952-928-6643
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