Hidden River Newsletter

Next Week (9/16-9/20)

Wed., Sept. 18th - Coffee with the Principal 8:15-9:00am

- School Address: 631 Albert St. N, St. Paul, MN 55104

- School opens at 8:15am each day, office hours are 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

- Parent/Guardian Pick & Drop off is on Blair Ave

- Office phone 651-293-8860

- If your child will be absent please call the school and leave a message with Sue Roach 651-744-4750

The Bus Status app reports buses greater than 10 minutes late and displays up-to-date bus information for SPPS families and students.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

As an IB school we have been reflecting on how we can continue to improve our practices to support student learning, alongside this letter you will find the Hidden River Middle School’s personal electronics commitment for the 24-25 school year.

We are working to be clear and consistent as we work with students and the possession and use of personal electronic devices. Students are expected to put ALL personal electronic devices in their backpack upon entering campus. All backpacks and personal materials will be stored in the student’s locker.

Please take some time to read through the commitment next to this letter. If a student is seen with a personal electronic device (i.e. cell phone, smart watch, headphones, tablet, etc.) on their body or within their belongings (outside of the backpack/locker), the student will be asked to give the device to the staff person and it will be turned over to the assistant principals and/or principal.

Parents/guardians will always be able to come and pick up the device from the assistant principals or principal, should it get taken from the student.

Any time a parent/guardian is in need of contacting their child between the hours of 8:30AM-3:00PM, please call the office number, 651-293-8860. If it is an emergency, a parent/guardian will be connected to their child. If it is not an emergency, a message will be delivered to your child.

Thank you,

Teresa Vibar

Principal

Healthy Living (7th grade) and Kaufenberg P.E. (6th grade hour 1, A days) will be using the district bike fleet from September 16 - September 27. Students will need a waiver signed by a guardian in order to participate. Students must wear a helmet. The district will provide helmets, though students may feel more comfortable bringing in a helmet from home. Please ask your student for the waiver to sign or download the attached waiver. Thank you!

Registration link >> https://spps-ar.rschooltoday.com/viewmyaccount

How to step-by-step slides>>https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mZKh2qor4Zw567rVYvm_mHPHQ_-Wep9TQ-OGTMf1F1A/edit?usp=sharing

Contact Ms. Nell at lenell.binford@spps.org for questions

Save the dates for our first events of the year - our morning "Coffee With The Principal" on Wednesday, September 18th from 8:15 - 9:00 AM, and our first evening meeting on Thursday, September 26th from 5:30 - 7:00 PM in the library. See the attached flyer for other ways to become involved. Email HiddenRiverFSO@gmail.com with any questions!

Each grade level came together during the first 2 days of school to meet their teachers, go over school-wide expectations, and compete in fun community building challenges. Above is the 6th grade assembly, Ms. Thorson's Foundations (far right photo) won the first challenge. Each class and grade level did a great job at the assemblies and challenges, more fun to come!