Hidden River Newsletter

SAVE THE DATES - This Week:

Locker clean out

• 6th grade - Friday, June 6th

• 7th grade - Monday, June 9th

• 8th grade - Wednesday, June 4th

LiveSchool Auction

• 6th grade - Wednesday, June 4th

• 7th grade - Thursday, June 5th

• 8th grade - Friday, June 6th

Next Week (6/9-6/10)

Mon., June 9th - 8th Grade Celebration from 9:30-10:30am @ Hutton Arena

Tues., June 10th - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!

• 6th grade field trip to PINZ 9:30am-1:00pm

• 7th grade field trip to Skateville 9:30am-1:00pm

• 8th grade field trip to ValleyFair 9:15am-6:00pm

8th Grade Celebration:

• When: 9:30-10:30am, Monday June 9th
• Where: Hutton Arena on Hamline University's Campus (1569 Hewitt Ave, St Paul, MN 55104)
• Who: Family or friends of Hidden River 8th graders
• Parking: Any lot on campus is open, parking lot B near Hewitt and Pascal is the closest to Hutton Arena
• Cost: Free!
• Student Sign Out: Parents and Guardians are welcome to sign students out after the Celebration
• Food and Drink: Food and drink is not allowed on campus
• *Please note that students will be walking from Hidden River to Hutton Arena in the morning (approximately ¾ of a mile). Consider weather and footwear before leaving home. Students also need to get their walking field trip permission slips signed by June 6th.

End of the Year School Field Trips! ALL field trips are on Tuesday, June 10th:

• 6th Grade: We are going to PINZ (for bowling and a choice between an hour of unlimited arcade and laser tag). Reach out to your 6th grader's foundations teacher with any questions. Form and money ($20, cash only) is due Friday, May 23rd! FORMS HERE!
• 7th Grade: We are going to Skateville for a fun day of skating with lunch included. Reach out to your 7th grader's foundations teacher with any questions. Form and money ($20, cash only). FORM 1 & FORM 2 HERE!!
• 8th Grade: 8th Graders will be going to ValleyFair for the last day of school 6/10. Field trip information FORMS HERE!! DUE ON TUESDAY, June 3rd!! If you have any questions reach out to Katie Bannon at kathryn.bannon@spps.org Online payment: https://spps.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getclass/category_id/623/program_id/170

KLEENEX!: We could still use more boxes to get us through the rest of the year. Thanks to everyone who has donated this far!

Hello HRMS Families!

This next week is our last full week of school! It has been a great year for so many reasons! I have to note that the move to Wilson went well, and students and staff did not miss a step transitioning! We of course had to figure out some things along the way, but we did so with grace and positivity!

Our students have accomplished so many amazing things this year - too many to note them all! Highlights include: Our amazing music concerts; Grade Level Assemblies and Foundation's challenges; Student art on display at the Art Fair in St. Paul; The Puffs production; the AVID College Fair; The French Immersion Awards; EDL classes and our athletes representing across Fall, Winter and Spring seasons. As we reflect on the year, most impressive is seeing the individual growth in academics, emotional and social growth by ALL of our middle schoolers!

As we wrap up the school year, I want to thank all the parents, guardians and families who supported our scholars! Your partnership goes a long way to ensure student well being and learning! I wish our 8th graders well as they transition to High School!

Thank you and have a wonderful summer!

Sincerely,

Principal Vibar

The HMONG Project Community Event

Join us for an important opportunity to shape the future of Hmong student success in our district.

What is The HMONG Project?
A district-wide needs assessment endorsed by the school board to better understand the supports and challenges facing Hmong students. We're partnering with the Research, Evaluation, and Assessment (REA) team to conduct a survey and gather your input.

🎯 Who We're Looking For:

• Hmong students

• Hmong parents

• Hmong employees

🗓 One-Time Commitment:
LEAP High School
740 York Ave, St Paul, MN, 55106

📅 Wednesday, June 4th
🕔 5:00 – 7:00 PM

🍽️ Dinner will be provided!

Help us build a stronger, more supportive school community — your voice matters! There is no need to RSVP but if you'd like more information please call or email Joua Yang, SPPS Parent, at yang1205@alumni.umn.edu or 612-666-8353.

If you are interested in playing a sport next year, get your sports physical done this summer. Sports physicals are good for 3 years.

• TCO - Free Sports Physicals
• CVS - Minute Clinic Sports Physicals
• Health Start - School Clinic Sport Physicals
• TRIA - Free Sports Physicals

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

As you might be aware, Hidden River has partnered with Search Institute and Change Inc. to offer the Keep Connected program to students and their families this year. Keep Connected offers resources to families, including tips, ideas, activities and learning opportunities to support strong family relationships.

Family Talk Starters - This Week’s Focus: Help each other complete tasks and achieve goals. This is a great way to PROVIDE SUPPORT through family relationships.

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

• When have people tried to help you or support you when you didn’t really want it? How did you deal with that? What might you do next time?
• What are some things you enjoy doing that can help other family members when they need it?
• What do you find to be rewarding about supporting each other in completing tasks and achieving goals?

Please help us improve Family Talk Sparks by completing this short survey by June 10th. For your time you will be entered to win one of two $25 Amazon gift cards!