Hidden River Newsletter

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Thurs., May 16th - Family Literacy Night from 5:30-7:00pm in cafeteria

Next Week 5/20-5/24:

Thurs., May 23rd - Ground Breaking Ceremony 4:00-5:15pm

8th Grade Valleyfair:Your 8th grader should be coming home with a permission slip to attend Valleyfair on Thursday, June 6th. The $30 fee can be returned to school with the permission slip (only cash accepted) or you now have the option of paying online using this link: https://spps.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getclass/category_id/525/program_id/170. If you pay online, make sure that you note your student's name and Foundations teacher when prompted during the check-out process and the paper permission slip must still be returned to school. The deadline to sign-up is Tuesday, May 28th. If you have any questions, please contact Nichole Campbell at nichole.campbell@spps.org

6th Grade Field Trip: Field trip to the St. Paul Ordway to see Afrique En Cirque, permission slip below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQGBPYZgdt0

As our Art Teacher is out on leave, Mid Quarter 4 Grades did not transfer to Campus. Please know that Schoology is being kept up to date and you can reference your student's grades there. We will ensure that the Quarter 4 Final Grades transfer to Campus at the end of the school year. Please reach out to Principal Vibar with any questions.

The sixth annual college fair at Hidden River Middle School is approaching quickly! The purpose of the college fair is to educate students and families about options for the future. Here are some details to know:

1. The college fair will be held in the library during the school day on May 13 and 14. ALL HR students will have the opportunity to attend with their math classes.

2. AVID students will be excused from classes to work one of the two days. They are responsible for any work missed in their regular classes.

3. Families can attend our evening college fair on May 16 from 4:30 to 5:30 and then are invited to join us afterwards in the cafeteria for dinner and/or literacy night activities!

Please reach out to Melissa Hart at melissa.hart@spps.org if you have any questions.

We are very proud of our AVID 8th grade class and are planning to celebrate these students who have worked hard over the past two years to ensure they are on the path to college-readiness.

Our celebration will be a field trip day to Trollhaugen Adventure Park in Dresser, WI on Thursday, May 23. Permission forms and waivers are due by Friday, May 17 to Ms. Hart. All details can be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O5U_Bm3DD-GVSEbSGH1zr5KOfy-A8TLbcIlMlF4dQm8/edit?usp=sharing

In the April 28th newsletter, I shared exciting news about our 7th-grade French immersion students who participated in the National French Contest/Le Grand Concours sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF).

The top three of our Otters were recognized for their outstanding performance at the breakfast award ceremony held on May 9, 2024 at Hallie Q Brown Community Center. Among 44,939 national contestants, Hidden River Middle School has national winners in Level 1 Category C (completely native). Here are the details:

• L.K. is ranked 1st nationally and 1st in the state!
• Frankie Burns is ranked 3rd nationally and 2nd in the state!
• Athanasia Kotsonas is ranked 4th nationally and 3rd in the state!

Even if they were not among the top three, Stella Folland and Henri Paquet received bronze medal! I am incredibly proud of these amazing students and their achievements. Please join me in congratulating them on their remarkable success! Thank you to the families for their incredible support!

THANK YOU Families!

A huge thank you for all of the love sent our way as Hidden River celebrated Educator Appreciation Week last week. The notes and snacks went a long way in lifting staff spirits - and the mini-massages sponsored by our FSO were the perfect little relaxing treat in the middle of a busy Friday. THANK YOU!!

Budget Presentation

Interested in the school budgeting process applied to next year, but missed the meeting last week? Here's a link to the presentation created by Principal Vibar available in English and in Spanish.

Flipside summer programming is still accepting applications! There are 2 summer camp session being held each 3 week July 8-25 and July 29-August 15. You can pick up packets in the front office. And email flipside@spps.org with any questions!

Between May 5th - 24th, Math and Reading Screening will be taking place in ELA and math classes. These screeners will help us understand your child's growth in mathematical thinking and reading. As a reminder, students will need fully charged iPads and wired headphones/earbuds. Do you have questions about the screening/testing we do at Hidden River? Click this link for more information.

We are excited to share we have partnered with Search Institute and Change Inc. to offer a pilot program to Hidden River families this year. Keep Connected 360 offers resources to families, including tips, ideas, activities and learning opportunities to support strong family relationships.

Week 29 Share Power (Respect me)

This Week’s Focus: Take each other seriously and treat each other fairly. This is a great way to SHARE POWER through family relationships.

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

• What are ways you show respect for each other in your family? Are there things family members do without thinking that may feel disrespectful, even though they aren’t intended to be?

• Who is someone at school or work who respects you? How do they show respect?
• What was a time when you were treated unfairly or disrespectfully? How did you deal with it or respond?
• What kinds of things make you increase how much you respect someone? What can reduce your respect for another person?
• How does respecting each other make your family life better?