Intent to Return
You can help the process of planning for the 2025-2026 school year. In April, teachers will begin setting up class lists for next year. Please help us by completing one form per child by Friday, April 11. Here is the form.
You are Invited....2025-2026 Budget/Staffing Presentation
All families are invited to attend a virtual presentation on the school budget and staffing plan for 2025-2026. You will get an overview of the District budget. You will get an overview of the school budget and plans. You will have an opportunity to give feedback.
Please consider joining on Thursday, April 10 at 6:30pm. Horace Mann School 2025-2026 Virtual Budget Presentation
- Video call link: https://meet.google.com/eca-jbcq-qum
- Or dial: (US) +1 470-735-3388 PIN: 540 050 828#
If you are unable to join, you can watch the meeting recording and respond to the survey. A link and survey will be shared in the April 11 Perspectives.
The Board of Education will host a special meeting to hear from the community about the budget on April 29 at the SPPS Administration Building, 360 Colborne Street, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and will be live streamed at spps.eduvision.tv/LiveSched.aspx.
The Board will vote to approve the budget on June 10, 2025. Please visit spps.org/fy26budget for more information about next year’s budget, including FAQs, videos, additional resources and a feedback form.
Please Pick Up Lost and Found!
The lost and found is full of winter gear, sweatshirts, shirts, hats, water bottles, and more! All of it will be put on tables in the main hall starting Thursday, March 20. Please stop by and pick up your child's lost items! Any items lost until conferences end will go on the tables.
After conferences, all items will be bagged up and kept until April 11. After April 11, the items will be washed and donated to charity.
Don't Forget to Enroll for Summer Learning Programs
SPPS’s K-8 Summer Learning Programs (SLP) offer program choices for students to strengthen academic and social emotional skills, discover talents and interests, and make new friends. See Summer 2025 Programs Calendar or visit spps.org/summer for more information. You can enroll online in the Parent Portal for Summer Learning Programs. Paper forms, with translation are posted at spps.org/summer.
Monday, March 24
- 10:45, 11:25, 12:10 Lunch Concerts by Green Band
- 2:00-3:45pm Extended Day for Learning (EDL)
- 5:30-8:00pm Karen Parent Advisory Council at Washington Technology Magnet School
- 6:30-8:00pm American Indian Parent Advisory Council at 360 Colborne St
Tuesday, March 25
- 7:15-7:35am School Store
- No Language Sprouts Spanish
- 3:00-7:00pm Spring Conferences
Wednesday, March 26
- 2:00-3:45pm Extended Day for Learning (EDL)
Thursday, March 27
- No Language Sprouts Spanish or Winter Community Education Classes
- 3:00-7:00pm Spring Conferences
Friday, March 28
- No School- Spring Conferences 8:00am-12:00pm
Monday, March 31-Friday, April 4
- No School - Spring Break
Monday, April 7
- 2:00-3:45pm Extended Day for Learning (EDL)
Tuesday, April 8
- 7:15-7:35am School Store
- 2:00-3:00pm Language Sprouts Spanish
Wednesday, April 9
- 7:45-10:45am Author/Illustratror Rick Chrustowski Residency with First Grade
- 2:00-3:45pm Extended Day for Learning (EDL)
Thursday, April 10
- 8:40-11:00am Gr 2-3 Field Trip to Highland Park High School for "The Little Mermaid"
- 2:00-3:00pm Language Sprouts Spanish
- 2:10-3:10pm Spring Community Education Classes
- 6:30pm Virtual 2025-2026 Budget/Staffing Presentation for Families
Friday, April 11
- 7:45-10:45am Author/Illustratror Rick Chrustowski Residency with First Grade
- 12:45-1:40pm Kdg & Gr 1 Music Concert Rehearsal in Holleran Hall
Email: jim.litwin@spps.org
Website: https://mann.spps.org/
Location: 2001 Eleanor Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55116
Phone: 651-293-8965
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SPPSHoraceMannSchool/
MEALS FOR STAFF DURING CONFERENCES: SIGN UP TO HELP!
It's the tradition of Horace Mann parents/PTA to provide meals for our teachers and staff to enjoy during school conferences. This year we will be bringing in food for after school snack/light dinner on Tuesday, 3/25, Thursday, 3/27 and brunch on Friday, 3/28.
There are several ways to help:
1. Help with set up or clean up (generally this takes about 20 minutes)
2. Donate food or beverage items.
3. Make a financial contribution toward the cost of purchased food. Contact Mariah Tollgaard mftollgaard@gmail.com or venmo at @Mariah-Tollgaard and note that it's for conferences
Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B4DA8A72EA0F94-55750118-horace#/
Thank you for your support!
PLANT SALE - LAST DAY
So many great call-to-actions right now with the auction this Friday AND our pre-order plant sale fundraiser closing! Get your orders in for veggies, perennials, annuals, hanging baskets and more by end of day on Friday, March 21st. Buy a gift card to assist the school’s landscaping and gardening committees in filling new raised garden beds (being built in April!) and adding to the other existing garden beds.
Pick up for pre-ordered plants is from 12pm-4pm Saturday, May 10th on the Horace Mann front lawn.
Questions? Email us! hmplantsale@gmail.com
AUCTION NEWS- GNOME KNOWS - your weekly auction guide
The Live Auction is Tonight!
Join us at 6:30pm at St. Kate’s for an evening of fun and fundraising! Tickets are still available– no need to dress in theme, just come ready to enjoy the night. Find all event details (parking, schedule, what to expect, etc) on our website.
Last-Minute Reminders:
Online Silent Auction closes TONIGHT at 7:45 PM – place your final bids!
Class Gifts: Bid on keepsakes created by your child’s class!
New Category: Minnesota Wild – score tickets to this Saturday’s game (includes Zamboni rides!)
Live Auction Exclusives: Available only at tonight’s event – don’t miss out!
Horace Mann Mugs: Limited edition – grab yours before they’re gone!
Raffle Tickets: Available for purchase at tonight’s event – bring cash or check.
Great Gathering Signups: Spots are filling quickly – sign up before they sell out!
Help us close out auction week with a bang! Contact us at auction@hms-pta.org with any questions.
Auction Committee Co-Chairs: Allison Deep, Sarah Haley, Virginia Ryan