February 9, 2023

Hello Peter Hobart Community,

Below are this week's curated activities put together by the PTO to help celebrate Black History Month. Please also subscribe to the PTO Newsletter so you don't miss great resources like this as well as upcoming events!



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Please note, the activities with a *star are hosted at Peter Hobart. Enjoy the month!

Feb 9th: Parents register for the Rebuilding Black Businesses - BHM Conversation at the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery. Business leaders will discuss best practices in business and restoring and creating wealth in the Black community. Event is from 5:30pm - 7:30pm.

Feb 10th: Attend Inspired by Claudette & Rosa, performed by the Youth Performance Company! Performances run throughout the month. Review for age appropriateness and buy tickets here. 

Feb 11th: Visit The Black Market, a family friendly space that brings together people from across communities in Minnesota. Open monthly on the second Saturday of the month, 2-7pm.  

Feb 12th: Explore the Minneapolis Institute of Art for FREE on Family Day! The MIA currently has a special exhibit: Night Life: Nocturnal Worlds in African Art. A wonderful outing for your family and opportunity for the kids to explore African Art. 

*Feb 13th: Join your child at Peter Hobart for breakfast or lunch in honor of the National African American Parent Involvement Day. Parents are also invited to reach out to their child’s teacher to schedule a time to join the classroom as a volunteer reader and more! 

Feb 14th: Snuggle up with a loved one and choose a kids movie from this list: The Best Black History Movies for Kids! 

*Feb 15th - Feb 16th: Explore Peter Hobart art work during Family Connection times (find your student’s teacher to sign up)! Students and teachers will have decorated classroom doors inspired by Black Authors and Illustrators and the Talent Development rooms will be showcasing their art pieces from around the world. 

Kari Schwietering, Peter Hobart Principal

952-928-6602 ~ [email protected]

Brian Massie, Peter Hobart Elementary Support Supervisor

952-928-6594 ~ [email protected]

IB Inquiry Week of February 6th

Black Lives Matter at School Week

This week is Black Lives Matter at Schools Week. The goal of the Black Lives Matter at School Week is to spark ongoing engagement with critical issues of social justice.

Issues and principles focused on include:

• Restorative Justice 
• Empathy
• Loving Engagement
• Diversity
• Globalism
• Identity Affirmation
• Collective Value
• Intergenerationalism

Week after week, our Peter Hobart fifth graders share that racism is an issue they feel the passionate about addressing in making our world a better or more peaceful place. As an IB World School, we are committed to taking action for positive change relating to human rights, equality, and equity. We take the responsibility and commitment of partnering with you to develop knowledgeable, inquiring young people who can take this action to heart.  

In the words of Alexis M, an IB student from the state of Washington:

“No matter what you choose to partake in, the two things to remember are — everyone has a role in change making and there is always something you can do to better our society. There is always something to learn; growing is what makes us great and it is what will put the next generations in a position of excellence.”

Anne LaLonde Laux

IB Curriculum Coordinator

Monday, February 13 ~ African American Parent Involvement Day 7:25am Peter Hobart Elementary

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

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).

Book Fair Recap

The Book Fair was a great success with many families coming in and kids leaving excited to read their books or write in their journals. We raised almost $3500 for the school! Additionally, 62 books were purchased off of teacher wish lists! Thank you to families for rounding up to the nearest dollar, and cash donations. A huge thank you to the those who helped volunteer to make the book fair run smoothly!

African American Parent Involvement Day 02/13/23

Peter Hobart Family Connections 2/15/23-2/16/23

Family Connections

(Click HERE to sign up)

Wednesday, February 15th: 2:40pm-7pm

Thursday, February 16th: 2:40pm - 7pm

SLP District Article:

Summer School

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

Talent Development Open House Grades 3-5

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

[email protected]

952.928.6582

SLP Online Meal Menus

My School Menus - English

My School Menus - Spanish

My School Menus - Somali

Cold Weather ~ Outdoor Clothing Reminder

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 [email protected]

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, 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

[email protected]

Peter Hobart Imagination Fair- March 10, 2023

When: Friday, March 10, 2023 6:30–8pm

Where: Peter Hobart

Who: Open to all K-5 students!

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 [email protected]

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:

• Influenza information can be found HERE
• RSV Information can be found HERE

Thank you for helping to prevent the spread of illness!

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 to see the latest newscast about superbowl preditions!

2023 PTO Events:

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

If you would like to get involved, please email [email protected]

• 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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