Hidden River Newsletter

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Next Week (12/9-12/13)

Tues., Dec. 10th - Winter Concert from 6:30-8:00pm

Thurs., Dec. 12th - Quarter 2 Virtual Conferences from 4:00-7:00pm (Sign-ups coming out this week)

School Attendance Matters: View the image to see more information about reporting absences from school.

Spring 2024 Assessment Results: Your child’s Spring 2024 assessment results (MCAs for all students, ACCESS for English-Language Learners) are now available in your Campus Parent Portal. This document will help you navigate to the results (and notes the new sign-in process used by the Campus software). If you are having any issues or need any help, please reach out to our Family Liaison, Wendy, at 651-744-2007 or wendy.caucutt@spps.org.

All students in the AVID Elective are invited to attend a field trip to Inspire Minneapolis on Wednesday, December 18. Students will learn more about various career options in an engaging and dynamic setting. Learn more at https://inspiremsp.org/careerday2024/ -- it's going to be a great experience!

WE ARE IN NEED OF ADULT CHAPERONES for this event. Please connect with Ms. Hart at melissa.hart@spps.org if you are able to join us.

Permission slips will be sent home during the first week of December and will include a required media release form. Lunch is provided.

Where did you grow up? Rochester, MN

What is your role at Hidden River Middle School? Family Liaison

What's your go-to karaoke song? "I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet Boys

What are your interests or hobbies? Hiking, Reading, Podcasts

What do you like most about Hidden River? There is NEVER a dull moment. And there is lots of laughter.

Where did you grow up? New London, MN

What is your role at Hidden River Middle School? Special Education Teacher

What's your go-to karaoke song? A Man Without Love - Engelbert Humperdinck or Fast Car - Tracy Chapman

What are your interests or hobbies? Running, my two Boston Terriers (Jim and Izze), traveling, and Timberwolves basketball.

What do you like most about Hidden River? The community.

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.

One such opportunity is an upcoming workshop series, beginning in February, designed to strengthen your connection with your child, and develop relationships with other Hidden River families. The content of the workshop is based on the research of Search Institute and explores a developmental relationship framework to help kids thrive! Change Inc.'s school-based therapists will facilitate conversations and activities with both parents/caregivers and youth, supporting mutual learning and connection. We will provide a meal, childcare, and transportation! See the flyer for more information. We'd love to have you join us!

Please RSVP to Wendy Caucutt, Family Liaison, at wendy.caucutt@spps.org with questions or to sign up!

Family Talk Starters - This Week’s Focus: Work together to solve problems and reach goals. 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!

• Talk about a time when you worked on something with others. What went well? What didn’t? What did you learn about yourself through that experience?
• In what ways does working with a group make it easier to reach goals? When have you experienced this?
• How can people work together to solve problems when they disagree about how to approach the issue?