Hamline Elementary

A Note from Principal Reilly

Family School Climate Survey

Gym Update from Ms. Diaz

Hamline to Hamline Collaboration Notes

Calendar: Upcoming Important Dates

Hamline Elementary Spirit Week, November 25th-27th

Picture Retake Day: November 27th

Girls on the Run

Thanks for coming to our Fall Family Night & Title I Meeting!

Husky Pack Updates

• Chipotle Fundraiser
• Give to the Max Day
• Upcoming Meetings

Community Updates

• Food Resources
• Hamline Midway Coalition News

Translation Information

It was so lovely to see so many families show up at conferences. If you were not able to attend, feel free to reach out to your child's teacher to reschedule. We love partnering with you and learning from YOU about your children.

Each month our school community focuses on different competencies. These are skills we hope to build in students to prepare them for middle school and beyond. For the past two months we have focused on Self & Community Aware as we create school-wide community and get to know each other and the unique gifts and strengths that each child brings. Our next competency we will be focusing on is Collaborators: "We work together towards a common goal." This will be language teachers will be embedding throughout their days as well as activities that support collaboration.

The past month we have also had students in grades 3-5 take the School Climate Survey which helps us hear and center their voices around how they feel about school. It asks questions such as, "I feel safe at school", "I do well in school", "Positive behavior is recognized at school", etc.

We look at this data to learn more about areas we need to improve upon as well as to celebrate areas that are strong. We would love to hear from you in the Parent Survey, which is similar to the one the students took. This will us see a deeper picture of how families feel as well. You will find the survey below.

I hope you are all enjoying the beautiful Fall weather. If any questions, ideas or concerns arise please reach out as we are here to support and partner with you. You can email me at Kristin.reilly@spps.org or call 651-293-8715.

In Partnership,

Principal Reilly

We would love to hear from you in this Parent Survey. It is similar to the one the students took. This will be helpful in gaining a deeper picture of how families feel. It asks questions such as, "I feel safe at school", "I do well in school", "Positive behavior is recognized at school." We look at your answers to learn more about areas we need to improve upon as well as to celebrate areas that are strong.

Click this link to take the survey: Family School Climate Survey

Or scan the code included below.

Hello, Hamline Elementary families and community!

The longstanding collaboration between Hamline Elementary and Hamline University is a one-of-kind program in Saint Paul and the first of its kind in the nation. Whether you’re new to Hamline Elementary or have been here for a while, we’re excited to share the experiences that our Collaboration provides and welcome another year of joy and collaboration with this special community of learners!

Here’s what we’ve been up to this fall:

-4th and 5th graders have participated in an archeological dig on the Hamline University campus with the anthropology department

-Hamline University students provided campus tours to students in PreKindergarten through fifth grade that included visits to the Blue Garden, Hutton Arena, Klas Field, Anderson Center, and Old Main.

November 14th: PreK-2 Assembly. All Families are Welcome!

November 15th: Grades 3-5 Assembly. All Families are Welcome!

November 18th: Husky Pack Chipotle Fundraiser (more information below)

November 21st: Husky Pack Give to the Max Day (more information below)

November 25th: Spirit Week--Mismatch Day

November 26th: Spirit Week--Backwards Day

November 27th: Spirit Week--Crazy Hair/Hat Day (NOTE: this is also Picture Retake Day)

November 27th: Picture Retake Day (NOTE: this is also Crazy Hair/Hat Day)

November 28th: No School, PreK-12

November 29th: No School, PreK-12

December 14th: SPPS School Choice Fair

December 19th: PreK-2 Assembly

December 20th: Grades 3-5 Assembly

December 23rd-January 3rd: SPPS Winter Break

November 25th: Spirit Week--Mismatch Day

November 26th: Spirit Week--Backwards Day

November 27th: Spirit Week--Crazy Hair/Hat Day (NOTE: this is also Picture Retake Day)

November 27th is Picture Retake Day. Please note this this is also Crazy Hair/Hat Day for our school-wide Spirit Week!

Girls on the Run fall season just wrapped up with their 5K at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Congratulations to all our participants! Your Hamline Family is so proud of you!

And a big thank you to the Girls on the Run coaches, our family coach and organizer, Ms. Jen, and our staff coach, Ms. Alex.

The spring season will run early April through early June. Registration opens on February 1.

We always love gathering at the school with our families. We were fortunate to have the Walker West Music Academy Ensemble come and play some wonderful live music while we enjoyed pizza from local business, Doge Pizza.

Principal Reilly presented our Title I information for the 24-25 school year. If you are interested in the Title I program and how Hamline Elementary uses Title I funds, please email Karen McCauley at karen.mccauley@spps.org.

Chipotle Fundraiser for the Husky Pack - 25% of sales go to family nights, classroom supplies, field trips and more at Hamline Elementary!

November 18, 4-8 pm at the 2720 Lincoln Dr, Roseville location only

(Note that this is NOT the Chipotle at the Rosedale Mall. It is north, near the Lund's grocery store, north of County Road C.)

Order online or for pickup using code Z4J7KVK or mention the Husky Pack when ordering at the restaurant

Help Hamline kids succeed!

The Hamline Husky Pack is our school’s parent-teacher support group. We fundraise to help fund field trips, family nights, and school supplies. This year, we want to purchase recess equipment so our kids can have more fun on the field outside!

If you are able to contribute to Give to the Max Day, any amount is appreciated! Giving is always optional—families should not feel they are expected to donate. Donations will be accepted now until Nov. 21. Donate at https://www.givemn.org/organization/Pta-Minnesota-Congress-Hamline-Elementary. Thank you!

To contact the Husky Pack, please email HamlineElementaryPTA@gmail.com

All families are welcome to attend our monthly Husky Pack meetings. The next meeting is December 12th from 4:30-5:30 at Hancock Rec Center, 1610 Hubbard Ave (on the playground side of the building).

The Husky Pack can be contacted at hamlineelementarypta@gmail.com.

The Midway Project is a food distribution site that runs weekly out of Hancock Rec Center, on the parent pick-up side of the Hamline Elementary building. We have a wide variety of food available, from eggs and milk to produce and protein.

Two former Hamline Elementary parents serve as the organizers, and they can be contacted at midwayproject@hamlinemidway.org.

All are welcome!

November 20th, 12:00-2:00

November 27th, 12:00-2:00

If you cannot make it during this time, contact Karen McCauley at karen.mccauley@spps.org.

Hamline-Midway Coalition is your district council built on engagement and empowerment. The district council system in St. Paul, MN includes 17 community-based volunteer organizations that works to represent the interests of local residents and businesses. The Hamline Midway Coalition is one of these district councils in St. Paul that aims to improve the quality of life in the Hamline Midway neighborhood.

You are invited! Join us for an evening of celebration, reflection, and collaboration as we look back on a successful year of HMC initiatives and programs. We shall also look ahead towards another year of community-led support and collaboration in the Hamline-Midway Neighborhood.

When: November 21st, 6:00-8:00pm

Where: Klas Center, 1537 W Taylor Ave

RSVP: https://forms.gle/8JiJNny5v5sWBjer7

English:

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