Peter Hobart Communicator 3/25/2021

March 25, 2021

Dear Peter Hobart Community,

Have a wonderful Spring Break! There is no school for students tomorrow, Friday, March 26th. Enjoy these first days of Spring and we will see all of our brilliant students back here (online or in-person) on Monday, April 5th!

Dates to remember:

Friday, March 26, 2021 | NO SCHOOL K-12

March 29 - April 2 | NO SCHOOL K-12 Spring Break

Monday, April 5 | School Resumes

Monday, May 31 | NO SCHOOL K-12 Memorial Day

Thursday, June 10 - Last Day of School

Peter Hobart Proud,

Kari Schwietering ~ Principal

Chris Weaver ~ Elementary Support Supervisor

We encourage you to check the school district website as new information is always posted there.

If you have any questions, feel free to call the Peter Hobart Office at 952-928-6600.

PH PRIDE

JOY - inside and outside of our classrooms!

Impromptu concerts to celebrate progress!

2nd graders working on Opinion Writing.

1st graders composing 2D shapes to make new creations. Art inspired by the book,

My Heart is Like A Zoo by Michael Hall.

Community Healing Spaces & Resources

RESERVE

CAAL & ASIAN MINNESOTAN ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE

COURAGEOUS CONVERSATION

News from Health Services

A Message from Health Services Regarding COVID-19

In an effort to keep our community’s COVID-19 spread down, the District will continue to follow guidelines set in place by the Minnesota Department of Health. Although COVID-19 rates have decreased, Hennepin County continues to have high levels of community transmission (defined by the Minnesota Department of Health as greater than 10 cases per 10,000).

Students should not come to school if they are ill or if anyone in their household is ill. The District continues to follow a 10 day isolation period for individuals with COVID illness symptoms and a 14 day quarantine for those exposed to COVID-19 or exposed to a household member with symptoms of COVID-19.

We ask that student illness symptoms are reported to the school health office. Health office staff will review exclusion guidance and determine isolation and/or quarantine dates. The illness exclusion document that is used in our schools can be viewed here.

Free COVID testing locations can be found here.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students, staff, and community safe.

CDC Recommendations Regarding Spring Break Travel

The District continues to prioritize the health and safety of staff, students and families and the ability to provide as much in-person learning as possible. The District asks that staff and families consider CDC recommendations around travel as we approach Spring Break (March 29-April 2).

The CDC is currently recommending no travel at this time, given that travel increases the chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. If staff and families do decide to travel, they are reminded to continue observing all prevention measures including maintaining six feet of distance from others whenever possible, masking consistently, using proper hand hygiene, and testing and quarantining when appropriate.

The CDC also has the following recommendations after you return from traveling:

Get tested 3-5 days after returning home from traveling
Stay home and self-quarantine for a full seven days after traveling, even if you receive a negative test result
If you choose to not get tested, stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after traveling
Avoid being around people who are at an increased risk of severe illness for 14 days after traveling
If you choose to follow these quarantine recommendations, please contact your child's teacher as soon as possible.

Following this guidance gives us the best chance to keep our schools open and our staff, students and families safe.

COVID-19 Testing for Students and Families

There are many options to get tested, depending on your needs, and each option is available to you at NO COST. You can even schedule appointments for the whole family at the same time.

There are COVID-19 community testing sites across Minnesota, in addition to local hospitals and clinics. You can make an appointment ahead of time or walk in. You can also use the COVID-19 test at home program.

For more information about scheduling group appointments for your family at a community testing site, visit COVID-19 Community Testing.

Listening Sessions with Superintendent Osei

As a part of the process to hear stakeholder perspectives, Superintendent Osei will be hosting Listening Sessions over the course of this school year for students, parents/guardians, and staff to better understand the impact of the implementation of the District's educational delivery models.

April 5 | Students | 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Zoom Link

April 5 | Staff | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Zoom Link

April 20 | Parents/Guardians - English | 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Zoom Link

April 20 | Parents/Guardians - Spanish | 6:00-7:00 p.m. | Zoom Link

Familias Latinas

Familias Latinas de nuestras escuelas, ahora ya tenemos una página de Facebook con información totalmente en español! Les invitamos a visitar y a darnos un me gusta.

Click here: Familias Latinas SLP

Online Enrollment Now Open for Incoming Kindergarten Families

The District's new online enrollment system is now open. This is especially pertinent for families with a student who is eligible to begin Kindergarten in the Fall of 2021.

Please visit www.slpschools.org/enrollment to begin the online enrollment process.

Our Enrollment Center staff is ready to answer any questions you might have to help guide you through the process.

Enrollment Center Contact Information

Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Address: 6311 Wayzata Blvd. St. Louis Park, MN 55416

Phone: 952-928-6023

Email: enrollment@slpschools.org

Attention 5th Grade Students

Middle School Jump Start

For students entering 6th-grade in the fall of 2021

What happens if I can't get my locker open? How do I know where my classes are? Can I play sports? Find out all these answers and more at Middle School Jump Start!

During Jump Start you will: meet teachers, learn about the building, practice opening lockers, learn what you really need for a day in school, meet new people, ask questions, and have fun!

These sessions will take place in-person at St. Louis Park Middle School. Sessions will be limited to 20 students. 4 sessions available:

Saturday, May 8th

8-11:30 am or

12:30-4 pm

Saturday, May 22

8-11:30 am or

12:30-4 pm

Price: $35 (scholarships available)

Click here to register now! Questions? Contact Kelleen at 952-928-6399 or obrion.kelleen@slpschools.org

Food Resources

Free Groceries for Families Who Qualified for Free or Reduced-Price Meals During the 2020-21 School Year

Families in our district who qualify for free or reduced-price meals are now eligible for additional emergency nutritional benefits offered from the Federal government.

These benefits are provided by Federal “Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer” funds (P-EBT); a temporary food benefit to families with children who would have received free and reduced-price meals if schools were open. These additional benefits may be retroactive to September 2020, depending on when eligibility for free or reduced-meals is determined.

Families who qualify will receive separate electronic grocery cards for each student in the family. The cards would include funds (approximately $6.82/day) for each day your student was in distance learning during the school year. Cards will be mailed from the State of Minnesota in late March 2021.

If you have already qualified for free or reduced-price meals earlier this school year, you don’t need to do anything because your family will automatically receive these new Federal nutritional benefits.

However, if your family income has been affected by the pandemic and you have not completed an Application for Education Benefits (free or reduced-price meal application) for this school year, please complete and submit your application by Feb. 28, 2021.

Questions? Contact School Nutrition at 952-928-6146 or woelffer.jodie@slpschools.org.

Peter Hobart PTO

We know that while the year looks different,

we still plan to stay connected and have a fun year!

If you would like to get involved, please email peterhobartpto@gmail.com

The 2^nd Wednesday of every month Mexico City on Lake Street - next to SLP High School donates a portion of every order to the Peter Hobart PTO. Support this generous local restaurant and they give back to our school (including dine-in, carryout, and delivery orders).
The 4^th Wednesday of every month Parkway Pizza on Dakota Ave and Minnetonka Blvd donates 5% of all sales (including dine-in, carryout, and delivery orders) to Peter Hobart elementary school. Support our local pizza joint as they support our school!
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.