Here's the Scoop

We recently received the results for the 2024 Student and Parent/Caregiver Surveys that were administered earlier this year. This was the same survey we rolled out last year with our partners at Studer Education. Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the survey; your feedback will be valuable to our continuous improvement.

Hamilton Ridge is currently in the process of analyzing this data to celebrate what is working well and develop action steps for improvement to continue into next year.

We invite you to look over the results below. For both the student and family surveys you will see the overall score we received. You will also see specific areas that were evaluated as working well and areas for us to focus on improvement.

Student Experience Survey

• 171 students completed the survey.

• The Hamilton Ridge mean was 4.19 on a 5-point scale.

• Areas that are working well include:

• I believe my principal is a good leader (4.79).

• I feel my family is treated nicely or with respect at my school (4.63).

• I have opportunities to be successful at my school (4.50).

• Areas for us to focus for improvement include:

• I feel students are nice or show respect to each other at my school (3.61).

• I like going to my school each day (3.68).

• I set learning goals and track my progress (3.77).

Parent/Caregiver Experience Survey

• 122 parents/caregivers completed the survey.

• The Hamilton Ridge mean was 4.20 on a 5-point scale.

• Areas that are working well include:

• I believe the school is clean and well maintained (4.63).

• I am treated with respect at this school (4.48).

• I believe my child has the necessary classroom supplies and equipment for effective learning (4.41).

• Areas for us to focus for improvement include:

• I receive positive phone calls, emails, or notes about my child from the school (3.74).

• I regularly receive feedback from school staff on how well my child is learning (3.75).

• I believe school administration makes decisions that are in the best interest of children and families (3.93).

Thank you again for your support and collaboration. We will look forward to taking next actions and seeking your feedback again next winter. Please consider taking the survey next time, as you can see how important your input will be to us.

Have a safe and happy summer,

Sam Fredrickson

Please inform your child's teacher and the Hamilton Ridge Office of any end of day transportation changes.

Please return any Hamilton Ridge Library Books by tomorrow, June 5. Follow this link to keep your kids reading this summer -https://www.smore.com/zmeq7

Medications/Inhalers/Epi-Pens cannot be sent home with elementary students. Medications/Inhalers/Epi-pens not picked up will be discarded. We recommend leaving rescue medication (Epi-Pens etc.) at school until dismissal of the last day. Please pick up all medications no later than June 5 (by dismissal time at 12:50 p.m.). Medications not picked by dismissal will be discarded immediately. Please call the Health Office if you wish to make other arrangements at 952-461-7806.

If your child borrowed any HRE Health Office clothing, please wash and return the items before the end of the school year. Emergency clothing changes for students are in short supply. The Health Office is accepting and appreciates and donations of gently used or new sweatpants, sweatshirts, t-shirts and new underwear and socks.

The Hamilton Ridge Lost and Found is located by the gym at HRE and is available for you to look through. All items will be donated on June 12.

Student report cards will be posted to Infinite Campus on Thursday, June 13 by 4:00 p.m. Report cards will not be mailed. If you need assistance logging into Infinite Campus, please contact the IT Help Desk. Please contact the HRE office if you would like a copy of your child's report card printed.

Great Start to Kindergarten

On August 6 & 7 we will be conducting the “Great Start to Kindergarten” event for incoming Kindergarten students. Further information will be sent to Kindergarten parents on how to sign-up for this event.

Welcome and Assessment Days

On September 3 and 4, all students in grades K-5 will meet with their 2024-25 teacher individually for approximately 30 minutes. This time will be spent getting to know students and their families. Grades 1-5 will also take a literacy assessment. The assessment results will give teachers the data they need to target instruction for students from the first day of the school year. You will receive communication mid-August that will include information on how to sign-up for a Welcome and Assessments Day appointment. The first official day of classes for students in grades K-5 is Thursday, September 5.

Teacher assignments will be available in Infinite Campus approximately the 3rd week of August. If you need assistance logging into Infinite Campus, please contact the IT Help Desk.

Bus information will be posted online through Infinite Campus mid-August. Once you log in you can view this information under the Transportation tab. For transportation questions, please contact Jody Swedberg at 952-226-0050. If you need assistance with Infinite Campus, please contact the ithelpdesk at 952-226-0048 or IT Help Desk.

Supply lists for next year will be posted to the Hamilton Ridge webpage on June 10. If you choose to order supplies through the online store, School Tool Box (now open), please go to www.schooltoolbox.com. 4% of all School Tool Box sales will be returned to Hamilton Ridge in the form of a fundraiser. Thank you for shopping with School Tool Box!

A printable version of the district calendar is available on the web site along with Educational Benefits/Free and Reduced Lunch information on the Parents page under Parent Resources.

If you are moving or have any family status changes, please keep your school office informed. You may call and leave a message for at 952-461-7804, or email: kschoeller@plsas.org. This information will help as we create our class lists for next year and insure that we have current mailing information.

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM. The Hamilton Ridge Office will be open this summer, but please call ahead if you plan on stopping by as there will be times that we are at meetings and enjoying some time off. To enroll a child at PLSAS, please contact our District Services Center at 952-226-0000.

Student School Hours 9:20 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.

Main Office Hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (summer hours 8am-2pm)

Attendance Line 952-461-7801

Main Office 952-461-7800

Fax Number 952-461-7849

Health Office 952-461-7806, Tiffany St. Michaels, LPN tstmichaels@plsas.org

Social Worker/Counselor, Andrea Carin, MSW acarin@plsas.org

Sam Fredrickson, Principal sfredrickson@plsas.org

Kristin Stier, Dean of Students kstier@plsas.org

Kirsten Schoeller, Administrative Assistant kschoeller@plsas.org

Emily Connelly, Administrative Assistant (attendance) econnelly@plsas.org

IT Help Desk 952-226-0048 or ithelpdesk@plsas.org

District Transportation 952-226-0050 or jswedberg@plsas.org

Prior Lake Bus Company (after hours) 952-440-1166