Hidden River Newsletter

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Thurs., Nov. 7th - Quarter 1 Ends

Fri., Nov. 8th - NO SCHOOL (Staff Professional Development)

Next Week (11/11-11/15)

Mon., Nov. 11th - Quarter 2 Starts

Wed., Nov. 13th - Coffee with the Principal from 8:15-9:00am

Request for Kleenex: We have once again run out of Kleenex in the classrooms. If your family could donate a few boxes - please drop them off in the main office. THANK YOU!

Tours for Prospective Families: If you know of a family who's interested in Hidden River, please let them know that we will begin offering tours in November! Details on our website.

Schoology: With just two weeks left in the quarter, it's a great time to log into Schoology and check in on your student's progress. Need help accessing your account? Fill out this form or call Wendy at 651-744-2007 for help.

Neighborhood Parking: If you are stopping by Hidden River for just a few minutes during the day, please park in the bus loading zone on the west side of Albert Street and enter the building through the main entrance (Door 1) into the office. DO NOT park on the other side of the street - this is a NO PARKING Zone from 7 AM - 4 PM every day and the parking ban is being enforced. Thanks for your cooperation.

The Otters Wrestling team is a co'ed sport, and we would like to have more girls out for the team. Please check out this article and this video if you or any girls in your family are thinking about trying out wrestling this season.

https://ladailypost.com/op-ed-why-your-daughter-should-wrestle/

https://youtu.be/Z4zn6NytzyI?si=RUc0EGlD4LTKJbUA

Football players looking to increase your skills in the offseason, try wrestling! Check out this video featuring NFL players talking about how wrestling can increase your football skills. https://youtu.be/9sp6GIZXY9g?si=74eGBBW1L54wrDqy

Keep Connected Family Engagement Partnership with Search Institute and Change Inc.:

We are honored to once again partner with Search Institute and Change Inc. to offer a pilot program to Hidden River families this year as we work to strengthen relationships within families and among Hidden River families through a generous grant. Keep Connected 360 offers resources to families, including tips, ideas, activities and learning opportunities to support strong family relationships.

What to expect:

• Family Talk Starters will be sent out in weekly school newsletters for caregivers to use in facilitating conversations with their student (see this week's below!).

• Trainers will facilitate workshops for caregivers at two of our FSO meetings this year (next one on November 21st).

• A 7-week workshop will be held later this school year for families who would like to explore innovative ways to maintain strong connections with their teenagers. More details on that program coming in the future!

Family Talk Starters - This Week’s Focus: As a family, share new ideas, experiences, and places together. This is a great way to EXPAND POSSIBILITIES through family relationships.

When you have a few minutes, ask other family members a question or two. Enjoy the conversation!

• What is an idea, issue, topic, or world problem that you’re really curious about? What would you be interested to learn?
• What is a place your family has visited (either nearby or far away) that left a big impression on you? What stuck with you about it?

• What gets you most excited: New ideas? New experiences? Or new places? Why?

Thank you for all of your support of Hidden River! We more than doubled our earnings in October thanks to all of you!! Please keep scanning receipts and referring friends and family members to help us reach our goal of $500! In November, if you link your Walmart+ app, HRMS will get 50 Box Tops ($5).

Use code SW407DT3 to get an even bigger bonus after scanning your first receipt.

Gracias por todo su apoyo de Hidden River! Hemos más que duplicado nuestras ganancias en octubre gracias a todos ustedes! Por favor, siga escaneando recibos y refiriendo amigos y familiares para ayudarnos a alcanzar nuestra meta de $500! En noviembre, si enlaza su aplicación de Walmart+, HRMS obtendrá 50 Box Tops ($5). Utilice el código SW407DT3 para obtener un bono aún mayor después de escanear su primer recibo.

Where did you grow up? St. Paul

What is your role at Hidden River Middle School? IS/AD/BSU Advisor

What's your go-to karaoke song? Best Friend by Brandy

What are your interests or hobbies? Spending time with Family and Friends, Coloring and Shopping

What do you like most about Hidden River? Our Mascot

Where did you grow up? Shoreview MN

What is your role at Hidden River Middle School? 6th/7th Grade Social Studies Teacher

What's your go-to karaoke song? Backstreet Boys I want it that way

What are your interests or hobbies? Sports, Traveling, Gardening, Reading, Outdoors, Spending time with Family and Friends

What do you like most about Hidden River? The students and staff

We have two exciting literacy updates this week!

1) 6th Graders will be participating in an In-Person Author's Visit on November 20 with local author and parent Kao Kalia Yang to learn from her perspective the connection between being a reader and a writer. This will be a walking field trip to the Hamline University Music Hall so 6th graders need Back to School iUpdate form completed for permission.

Complete iUpdate here: https://www.spps.org/families/campus-parent-portal-onestop or reach out to Family Liason Wendy here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdV_W1oq36atcWMeKP9vsFPlQHbBKLGiue9fYPYesphB11jw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Our goal is for each 6th grader to receive a copy of her new middle-grade novel to enhance their learning experience. Can you purchase a book for a 6th grader? Use this link to add a copy to our school so we can distribute it to all 6th graders. Thank you for your support! 6th Grade Book Wish List - Purchase here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3F65T4VV3RTYX?ref_=wl_share

2) The Otters Read and Recommend Hall of Fame is growing! Hall of Fame Readers' families should have received a text and postcards coming soon with their photo entries. Celebrate our Monthly Winners here! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zs7mQudMDRBuSHzpfdt3l2HT7Ekw-A8v/view?usp=sharing