A Note from Principal Reilly
Husky Pack Updates
Notes from the Hamline to Hamline Collaboration
Ms. Diaz's Physical Education Class
December Question of the Month
Hamline Elementary Open House & Winter Warm-up
Important Upcoming Dates
Saint Paul Public Schools News & Information
- Dr. Stacie Stanley selected as SPPS Superintendent
- SPPS Winter Weather Plan
Winter Break Resources
- Food Resources
- Saint Paul Public Library
- Saint Paul Parks & Rec
- Ramsey County Parks & Rec
- Food Resources
- Free Clothing Closets
- Ramsey County Warming Spaces
Translation Information
Here are some ways that families can support teachers and staff. We hope you can find a way to help continue building our awesome Hamline community!
1. Make a teacher/staff shout out! A quick note of encouragement can go a long way. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIbC1K5mj84Ugu4btRYHQr8DRN6_tcCLJUj_uUaHcpIXjn_Q/viewform (boosted from a previous newsletter from Principal Reilly.)
2. Volunteer with your child's teacher directly. Whether it's sorting books or hanging artwork, there are many needs teachers can use help with. Many of these can be one-time offerings so don't have to be a large time commitment. Talk to your child's teacher for opportunities. We're hoping to get a more streamlined wishlist-style process going for this in the future.
3. Find and support a Donors Choose page! There are some larger needs currently being worked on at Hamline. Check out the needs as well as the needs that have already been met!
https://www.donorschoose.org/schools/minnesota/saint-paul-public-schools/hancock-hamline-univ-magnet-school/76101
4. We've created a Target wishlist for teacher/staff supply needs. Teachers will ideally be adding to this over the course of the year, so check back to see if there are needs you can help with. This works like a wedding or baby registry where families can make a purchase that then gets shipped directly*. https://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift/teacherneeds24-25
*Currently this is set up to ship to a family house because of the challenges with shipping during non-school hours. Please contact hamlineelementarypta@gmail.com if you would be interested in being this shipping location, organizing which supplies go to which teachers, and doing a delivery to the school every few weeks, depending on volume.
How do you know if your child will be ready for the next grade?
Scan the code to fill out online, or send answers to Karen McCauley: karen.mccauley@spps.org
We want to know what you are thinking and feeling to help us be the best partner in your child’s education and your family’s experience at Hamline Elementary.
We will share responses with you in the Family Newsletter and use them to guide our Family Engagement Plan, Family-School Compact, and SCIP as well as our communication, resources, and events.
ENGLISH: How do you know if your child will be ready for the next grade?
HMONG: Ua cas koj thiaj paub tias koj tus me nyuam yuav npaj txhij rau qib tom ntej?
KAREN : နဖိအိၣ်ကတဲာ်ကတီၤ သးလၢတီၤဆူမဲာ်ညါတတီၤအဂီၢ်လံဧါန့ၣ် မ့ၢ်နသ့ၣ်ညါအီၤဒ်လဲၣ်.
SOMALI: Sidee ku og tahay haddii ilmahaagu diyaar u yahay tacliin ahaan fasalka soo socdo?
SPANISH: ¿Cómo sabe usted si su estudiante estará listo para el próximo grado?
Dr. Stacie Stanley selected as SPPS Superintendent
The SPPS Board of Education has selected Dr. Stacie Stanley as the preferred candidate for the next superintendent of Saint Paul Public Schools.
Dr. Stanley brings strong leadership experience and expertise in building relationships with the community, improving student outcomes, and enhancing equity in diverse school districts. As the most diverse and second-largest school district in Minnesota, SPPS needs a leader who understands the power of listening, collaborating, and delivering results for our students and the community. We are confident that Dr. Stanley has the vision and experience needed to move our district forward and ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed.
This decision concludes a six-month search process, supported by BWP & Associates, that involved extensive community input gathered through surveys, community meetings and group feedback sessions. We are grateful to the community for providing valuable feedback throughout the superintendent search.
The offer is contingent on contract negotiations between the Board and Dr. Stanley, with plans to finalize an agreement in January. Interim Superintendent Dr. John Thein will continue to serve in his current role and will offer support during Dr. Stanley’s transition.
More information will be available after the superintendent’s contract is finalized. Thank you for your engagement throughout this process, and have a wonderful winter break.
More information here: https://www.spps.org/superintendentsearch
SPPS Winter Weather Plan
SPPS follows state education guidelines that allow districts to offer e-learning days due to inclement weather. The district may call a non-instructional day or e-learning day if:
Wind chills are forecasted to be -35 or colder at 6 a.m. OR
Snow makes it too difficult for our students and staff to safely get to school
The Superintendent also reserves the right to close school due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, if necessary. Students should take their iPads and chargers home every day to be prepared for the possibility of an e-learning day due to weather conditions.
Please note that delayed start times and early dismissals are not logistically possible in Saint Paul Public Schools.
Effective immediately, the following Winter Weather Plan is in place for Saint Paul Public Schools:
The first two days SPPS cancels school for inclement weather will be non-instructional days. Students should not report to school, and there will be NO e-learning.
After two non-instructional days due to weather, the decision to use an e-learning day or a non-instructional day is at the discretion of the Superintendent.
More information here: https://www.spps.org/families/weather-plan
Saint Paul Parks & Rec
Winter Break Recreation Center Hours:
- Dec. 23, 26, 27, 30 - Recreation centers that normally open at 2pm will open at 12:30pm. (Hancock Recreation center will open at 12:00.)
- Christmas Eve (Dec. 24, 2024) - Arlington Hills, Battle Creek, Frogtown, Highland Park, North Dale, and Oxford will be open from 9am-4pm. All other recreation centers are closed.
- Christmas Day (Dec. 25, 2024) - All recreation center buildings closed.
- New Year's Eve (Dec. 31, 2024) - Recreation centers that normally open at 2pm will open at 12:30pm. All buildings close at 6pm. (Hancock Rec will open at 12:30.)
- Jan. 2, 3 - Recreation centers that normally open at 2pm will open at 12:30pm. (Hancock Rec will open at 12:30.)
Winter activities at St. Paul Parks and Rec:
https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/activities-events/winter-activities
Ramsey County Library
Winter Activities at Ramsey County Libraries
There are many events and activities happening at Ramsey County Libraries for all ages over winter break, such as Virtual Dungeons and Dragons, Tinker Time, Arts & Crafts, and Science & Engineering.
Take a look at all the great choices:
