Picture Day: Tuesday September 24th. See online ordering instructions below. Paper order forms are in the main office if needed. Volunteers needed to help LifeTouch photographers and school staff as we guide all our students through the excitement of picture day! Can you contribute two hours of your time? Sign-up here!
Attendance: If your child will be absent please call the school and leave a message with Sue Roach 651-744-475
Safety Drills: Hidden River staff reviewed safety procedures with students last week. This week will conduct our first set safety drills this week. We will be practicing a Fire Evacuation Drill, Lockdown Drill, and Bus Evacuation. Please let administration know if you have any questions.
Lost & Found: If your student is missing an item, encourage them to visit the Lost and Found located on the first floor near the music room entrance.
Hello Hidden River Families!
We have had an amazing first two weeks with your students! Routines, rituals and building expectations have been taught and the building has a positive rhythm! Arrival and Dismissal are going well - a HUGE THANK YOU to all families who are dropping off and picking up students on Blair Ave.
A few reminders we need your assistance with reinforcing:
1. Students should carry a binder that holds their necessary school materials and iPad during the day. Backpacks, purses, bags and crossbody bags are to be stored in lockers. Please check in with your student to ensure they have a binder. We are able to provide students with a binder if needed.
2. Students have a four-minute passing time to visit restrooms, lockers and get to class. We do not provide passes the first 10 minutes and the last 10 minutes of class. Encourage your student to use their passing time wisely.
I am very appreciative of the communication from families with questions or concerns. I am always happy to help problem solve for the academic success of our students.
Sincerely,
Principal Vibar
Ms. Kaufenberg
Hidden River has a team at the Twin Cities Marathon! With the Kids Run Free program, any kid can run any of the Saturday family events, or even the Sunday 10 mile or marathon for just a $10 registration fee. If you sign up for Hidden River’s team, Ms. Kaufenberg will collect the Tshirts and bibs on Thursday before the race to distribute Friday at school. If you miss school on Friday, you will have a second opportunity to get your shirt and bib from Ms. Sawyer Beach before the 1-mile race on Saturday with shirts and bibs. When registering, choose “Hidden River” on the drop down menu under “School and Youth Group Participants.” Registration is here: https://www.tcmevents.org/alleventsandraces/medtronictwincitiesmarathonweekend More information on the Kids Run Free program here: https://www.tcmevents.org/tckidsrunfree Have fun! Enjoy the snacks at the end of the race!
Pre-Algebra with Ms. Skaja
Mathematicians have been collaborating in the classroom to develop norms through number games and races! Attached you will see the syllabus for the school year. Mathematics is the study of patterns; which starts with noticing, describing what we see, and generalizing ideas. Monday 9/16 we will start our beginning of the year assessments. Please talk to your scholar about taking this pretest seriously as it helps indicate a baseline, measure growth, and ensure correct placement for math classes.
Looking forward to growing together!
Ms. Skaja
Please stop by on Wednesday, September 18th between 8:15 - 9:00 AM for our first "Coffee with the Principal" of the school year. Chat with Principal Vibar, other staff and families about any topics you are wondering about! We will meet on the front lawn, but move indoors if the weather does not cooperate.
And save the date for our first evening meeting of the year on Thursday, September 26th from 5:30 - 7:00 PM. More details in next week's newsletter.
Box Tops
September is full of Bonus Box Tops opportunities! Check out the app for details. Shop at Target, Costco or Sam's Club this month and earn bonus Box Tops for Hidden River! Download the app at https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/ and use the referral code SW407DT3
Keep scanning, refer friends, family and neighbors to use the Box Tops apps and link your Walmart+ accounts to earn even more bonuses!!
Septiembre está lleno de oportunidades de Bonus Box Tops! Echa un vistazo a la aplicación para más detalles. Compra en Target, Costco o Sam’s Club este mes y gana Cajas de bonificación para Hidden River! Descargue la aplicación en https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/ y utilice el código de referencia SW407DT3
Siga escaneando, recomiende a amigos, familiares y vecinos para que utilicen las aplicaciones de Box Tops y vincule sus cuentas de Walmart+ para ganar aún más bonos!
Healthy eating is so important for children. At Hidden River, we work hard to ensure students receive a healthy breakfast and lunch each day to support their developing brains and bodies. Research shows that children who eat regular, nutritious meals are more likely to attend school and be engaged in learning. We are excited to partner with Every Meal to offer a free weekend meal program to all our students.
Every Meal is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to fight child hunger through community and school partnerships.
- Free for all families
- No qualifications required
- Students enrolled in the program will receive a 4-5 pound bag of nutritious, nonperishable food each week
- Every Meal does not collect information from families; privacy is protected
- Families may choose to participate in the program anytime throughout the school year
- Families may choose from a variety of different weekend food bag options
If you are interested in enrolling - please fill out this form. If you have any questions, please contact our School Social Worker at anne.kent@spps.org.
As students begin the school year, they are learning who they are, the purpose and power of their ideas and words, and who they are as readers, writers, and thinkers (all while getting to know teachers, where to eat, how to open their locker, who are good friends and more!) Students will be reading across their school day and beyond. To support your child in choosing books that are just right for them, you can use these questions to get to know your child better as a reader.
