Hidden River Newsletter

SAVE THE DATES:

Thurs., Oct. 3rd - No School (Professional Development)

Fri., Oct. 4th - Otter Day 1:30-3:00 (All school community building activities)

Next Week (10/7-10/11)

Wed., Oct. 9th - Walk, Bike, Roll to Scchool Day

Wed., Oct. 9th - Coffee With the Principal 8:15-9:00am

Thurs., Oct. 10th - Mid Quarter 1 Conferences in-person 4:00-7:00pm (Info Here)

Hello Hidden River Families!

A huge THANK YOU to all families who attended our first FSO meeting this past week. It was nice to meet new families! A lot of great questions as well as feedback for our staff was shared! Please watch for details about our October FSO meeting! (Family Staff Organization.) I also want to THANK all families who are checking in with their MS students on grades, homework and their general experiences at HRMS. Please do not hesitate to reach out, email is best, with any questions, noticings and ideas for the continued success of our learning community.

Sincerely, Mrs. Vibar - teresa.vibar@spps.org

French Immersion: Our French Immersion program received LabelFrancÉducation, an accreditation from the French government. The seal is an international recognition for quality of education, promotion of French language and Francophone cultures, as well as creation of a Francophone environment outside of France. You can learn more about the seal here. https://www.labelfranceducation.fr/

Picture Day: School pictures are ready! To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number. All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card. More about the Smilesafe program here. Thank you!

Fall Conferences: Thursday, October 10th and Tuesday, October 15th from 4:00-7:00pm, more info here.

School Address: Reminder to all Families to spread the word of our new location 631 Albert St N. St Paul MN 55104 especially if you are having someone else pick up your child.

Hello Otter Families,

This is Ms.Lopez bringing you news about our new Extended Day Learning (EDL) program, set to start October 21st, 2024. The slide show below has all the information about the program, classes being offered and enrollment, which is towards the end.

Reminder : please read transportation!!!

BOYS OF HOPE & GIRLS TAKING ACTION flyers!!

I look forward to seeing all the kiddos after school this year!

Thank you,

Ms. Lopez

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1W7g8yyoVFLTtU2mU6mSDtFcLH8DAa_MGJd7wTdQ19X4/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=10000

Mid-quarter deadline for assignments is Friday, October 4th. We are encouraging student independence to be aware of due dates throughout the quarter, and this deadline helps scholars focus on a manageable workload.

Please communicate any vacations, illnesses, etc. to the teacher to agree upon another due date if desired.

The French immersion 6th graders started the first unit by learning about TODALSS (Title, Orientation, Date, Author, Source, Scale) and applying them to maps. They are now finishing up their study of Minnesota biomes by doing research and identifying/locating the main biomes in the state on a map.

In the first unit, 7th and 8th graders began learning about the foundations of power systems in the United States. This week, students started by closely reading the amendments of the Bill of Rights and applying them to real historical events (such as the Quartering Act of 1765) and past trials (like the Miranda v. Arizona case of 1966).

French 1A students have learned how to recognize common French greetings and goodbyes, identify numbers (0-20), express feelings, and name the weekdays. They will now work with a partner to write a short conversation in French and use some of the vocabulary they have learned as a practice for the quarter summative interpersonal assessment. Each student will receive a handout outlining what they can do and will track their proficiency goals as we progress through the unit (see attachment). If you have any questions, please contact: rachel.payia-yang@spps.org.

Students have reviewed what they learned in Unit 1 (greetings/goodbyes) and have gained an understanding of the importance of French in the Francophonie (French-speaking countries). They will soon review Unit 2, focusing on how to talk about themselves and end the quarter with Unit 3, which covers school life. If you have any questions, please also reach out to rachel.payia-yang@spps.org.

Family-Staff Organization (FSO) - Thanks to the family members and staff who were able to join the first meeting where we shared wonderings and experiences about the school year. FSO presentations are posted to our website after the meeting - you can find them here.

Save the date for our next gathering - "Coffee with the Principal" on Wednesday morning, October 9th. That is also "Walk/Bike/Roll to School Day", so consider biking to school with your student or parking a few blocks away and enjoying a stroll through the neighborhood!

Hello Families,

All Fall Sports registration ended 9/19/24.

Player reminders needs:

Soccer (Shin guards, Black socks, Cleats)

Volleyball (Knee pads, volleyball arm sleeves, black shorts)

Flag Football (Cleats, mouth guards)

*Eyeglasses need to have straps

*ALL Players Bring their own Water Bottles

Registration for winter sports (wrestling, boys’/girls’ basketball) will start at the beginning of November and the winter season will also be 8 weeks long. The Hidden River Wrestling Team is seeking volunteers to help with practices and matches. Anyone interested should email Coach Newby, matthew.newby@spps.org. If you are interested in your child participating in a winter sport please keep an eye out for the QR code at that time. If you already have a sports physical on file you would just need to register.

Concerns or Questions please feel free to contact me lenell.binford@spps.org (Main) 651-744-6294.

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.

Students in grades 6-12 will also receive this survey in Foundations/Advisory. Families have the right to review the survey and choose not to have your student(s) participate in the survey if you wish. If you do not want your 6-12th grade student to complete this survey, please contact their school(s).

Schools are to collect the opt outs (we expect there will be very few) and should contact the advisory / foundations teachers if parents have chosen to opt out of the survey.

Next week your advisory / foundations lead will get a series of slides with the student calendar survey embedded so that students can understand the task and use advisory / foundations time to complete the survey. The survey for students will be open from 10-7-24 to 10-11-24.

The link below is a PDF of the student survey for your reference or if a parent would like to view the survey prior to a student taking the survey.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NfbNS_9TMlaCNtrUL82eE0npqOnwjEkj/view?usp=sharing