Hidden River Newsletter
Week of March 6th - 10th, 2023
Weekly Reminders
- SAVE THE DATES:
Thurs., March 9th - All School Field Trips (roughly 9:00am-2:00pm)
Quarter 3 Virtual Conferences 4:00-7:00 pm (Sign-ups & Information Below)
Fri., March 10th - No School (Staff Professional Development)
Next Week: (3/13-3/17)
Wed., March 15th - Welcome Wednesday 8:15-9:15am in room 1101
What's in the Newsletter?
- School Information
- Quarter 3 Conferences
- All School Field Trip Details
- Student of the Month (February)
- FLIPSIDE
- Classroom Updates
- Debate Tournaments
- MYP Info
- Family Feedback Form
School Information
Quarter 3 Virtual Conferences: Please join us for Quarter 3 Conferences on Thursday, March 9th from 4:00-7:00 pm on Google Meet. All conferences will be held online via Google Meet, families will need to use the sign-up sheet below to sign-up for conferences. Please note there is only one night for Quarter 3 conferences, email or call your students’ teachers if there are no more conference sign-ups available. Language line will be available for families.
22-23 Spring Conferences Sign-ups
MCA's Information: Please link for more information https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YLO2TclPzDh1g3feUCOkAATq4GXQBcquDjLrTkK7txo/edit?usp=sharing
March 9th All School Field Trip Updates
CLOSED Sign-Up
The Field Trip Sign-Up page closed as 5pm on Friday, March 3rd. All online sign-ups, field trip fees and pink slips were due on March 1st . At this time, no new field trip sign-ups can be accepted. Thank you to everyone who signed up, we are looking forward to a great time on Thursday.
Thank You
Tremendous Thanks to all the families who have sent in extra money to help sponsor 1, 2, 3+ students. Your kindness is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.
Reminders
Afton Alps
- 2-page waiver/equipment rental form (white/yellow/green) due back ASAP. Students will not be able to board the bus without their completed waiver/equipment rental form. Thank You to everyone who has already turned in their forms.
- Special NOTE: Afton Alps is a cashless facility. Accepted Modes of payment: Debit Card, Credit Card, Apply Pay, Google Pay. Parents can also purchase a gift card ahead of time by calling 651-436-5245 or emailing aftonalpsinfo@vailresorts.com. Cards will be given to the students upon their arrival.
- Lunch Options: bag lunch provided by school, bag lunch from home or concessions for purchase
Urban Air
- 2-page waiver, blue page is for your records, green must be returned ASAP. Urban Air will not allow students/staff on the premises without a completed waiver form. Still need a form? No Problem, stop by the counseling office on Monday for a new form. These forms are not available online. Thank You to the hundreds of students who have turned in their forms already.
- Lunch Options: bag lunch provided by school, bag lunch from home, or concessions for purchase
Nickelodeon Universe
- No waiver forms required
- This trip is limited to the Amusement Park Only. This has been communicated to the Mall of America Team. Please remind student how important it is to stay within the amusement park. We want to continue to have this field trip location as an option for our school for future trips. Thank You.
- Lunch Options: bag lunch provided by school, bag lunch from home or food for purchase at the amusement park.
Refunds
Students who choose not to attend the field trip MUST notify Ms. Woodruff prior to Wednesday, March 8th to receive a full refund. Students who become ineligible after paying their money will receive a full refund as well. Refunds will be processed the week of March 12th.
Questions: Ms. Woodruff at barbie.woodruff@spps.org or call 651-744-2087.
Student of the Month - February (Open-Minded)
Melat Johanes
David Tran
Taney Kennedy-Schuck
FLIPSIDE
NO FLIPSIDE Thursday March 9th due to conferences!
Flipside Registration is still open! We have openings in Drumline, ComMUSICation choir, Art and more!
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjS5lPGiakCis5mTQPQmtNBgwWz_QH4lXyLlqCn5-OfzvNjA/viewform
Contact Teanna Rouillard (teanna.rouillard@spps.org) with any questions.
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Yearbook is looking for pictures of Flag Football, Boys Soccer, 8th grade student life, student council! If you have any pictures please send them to hiddenriveryearbook@gmail.com with a short description of the picture!Calling 8th grade families! We are looking for baby pictures of 8th graders to put in our yearbook, if you have a photo you'd like to share please send it to hiddenriveryearbok@gmail.com with the name of the student and baby picture in the subject line. Thank you!
Order your yearbook before April 16th: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/ School code: 14553723
Classroom Updates
AVID College Trips
7th grade - Macalester visit from 10 am - 1 pm on March 7
8th grade - Macalester visit from 10 am - 1 pm on March 21
French Immersion - Mme Payia Yang
IB-MYP Design
Debate Tournaments!
March 9 - Our team championship will be held THIS THURSDAY, March 9 at the University of Minnesota. Please make sure to attend debate practice on Monday or speak with a coach to get your team registered. Parents or family members who wish to attend the tournament may reach out to coaches Katie Bannon or Melissa Hart at kathryn.bannon@spps.org or melissa.hart@spps.org for more information.
March 16 - Our February 23 tournament was canceled due to a snow day. As a result, this tournament has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 16. Tournament location will be announced soon.
March 23 - Citywide Championships! Our top 4 eighth grade debaters will advance to the citywide championships on Thursday, March 23. Stay tuned for more details to come!
MYP Info
As an IB World School, we want our students to embody all ten learner profile traits, but being good communicators and being reflective are two of the traits we recognize the most as part of our ROCK (Reflective, Open-minded, Caring Communicators, Knowledgeable) tickets.