Hidden River Newsletter
Week of November 21 - 25, 2022
Weekly Reminders
- SAVE THE DATES:
Tues., Nov. 22nd - Girls Basketball starts (must be signed up and have transportation to stay)
Thurs., Nov. 24th - No School
Fri., Nov 25th - No School
Next Week: (11/28-12/3)
What's in the Newsletter?
- School Information
- School Choice Fair
- Classroom Updates
- Family Resources
- FSO Fundraising
- Family Feedback Form
School Information
Tissue/Kleenex Donations: We are running low on tissues/kleenex in our classes, any donations would be extremely helpful. You can drop them on the main office. Thank you!
School-wide Expectations: With the start of the new Quarter we are reviewing school-wide expectations with students, this week we are focusing on the one below. Complete Family Handbook here.
- Student Dress Code: Student clothing should not present a danger to student’s health or safety, interfere with learning or create classroom distractions. Students should wear school appropriate, properly fitting clothing to school.
The following items may not be worn to school:
Clothing with profanity and/or inappropriate slogans/images
Revealing clothing
Coats, jackets, gloves and blankets (should be stored in lockers during the school day)
Students who fail to comply with the school’s dress code policy will be given an opportunity to correct the matter. Refusals and repeat occurrences may result in parent contact and/or other consequences.
Lost & Found
Classroom Updates
Math 6
Minnesota Studies with Ms. Walter - 6th grade
Many students turned in amazing iMovies for the Becoming Minnesotan project in Quarter 1 & wanted to share their work with all of you. 🙂 Students either interviewed a family member about their family's immigration/migration story or they researched an immigrant group that has made Minnesota home. Although I had asked many more students to share their iMovies, these students were the only ones to agree to share their iMovies with all of you. Enjoy!
Student Examples with YouTube Links (2022)
Ruweida U - Somalia - https://youtu.be/pXadSGtrOZQ
Diana C - Philippines - https://youtu.be/3J7Me-3Qh7A
Eve S - Russia - https://youtu.be/4sEIKv12JAE
Paige K - Germany - https://youtu.be/kJ3qAJalBMM
Colin O - Germany - https://youtu.be/Iq0qkK0KFVk
Vivienne T - Norway - https://youtu.be/_k3EdT9SYDg
Family Resources
Salvation Army Angel Tree: (Toy shopping in December)
Register at link below and the family will receive an email with the time and location of their shopping appointment.
Salvation Army (401 W. 7th St. ) Thanksgiving Bag of Food:
Food (Turkey and other meal items) is distributed on Nov. 21st. from 10-2 (This is for families on the West half of St. Paul). No sign up necessary.
*There is a parking lot for visitors on W. 7th St.
Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities-Thanksgiving pick up
Pick up on Nov. 21 and 22nd. Register families below and they receive their pick up time.
They need an appointment in order to pick a bag up. There is a limit of one bag per family-they need to pick it up. There is not delivery.
https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/zIQPuw?vid=vcv3pHealth Office Message
Please continue to monitor for fever, chills, body aches, headache, cough, runny or stuffy nose, and sore throat and return 24 hours after fever is gone (without the use of a fever reducing medicine) and your child is well enough to participate in routine activities.
In collaboration, Nurse Mary
FSO - Fundraising
THANK YOU to all who have donated!
We are making progress toward our goal, but we are not there yet!
Here’s one way your donation will be put to good use –
Our Hidden River staff works hard day and day out to support the students and community. Each year, the FSO puts on a Staff Appreciation event. Last year we provided a meal for staff to enjoy and build community together as well as a small $10 gift card to a local restaurant or store of each staff members choice. Just a small way for our community to show our appreciation for our amazing Hidden River team!!
If your family is able to help, donations can be made in a number of ways. You can find us online through the GiveMN donation platform at https://www.givemn.org/organization/Hiddenriver.
If you prefer to write a check, it can be made out and sent to
Hidden River Middle School FSO
1700 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105.
We are also able to collect cash, check and credit card donations in person at school events - just look for the FSO table. All donations are tax-deductible. We also appreciate corporate matches and Amazon Smile donations (we are still listed on Amazon as the Ramsey Middle School Parent Teacher Organization).