Hidden River Newsletter

SAVE THE DATES - This Week:

Mon., May 19th - EDL Family Night & AVID College Fair from 3:15-5:00pm

Thurs., May 22nd - FSO meeting from 5:30-7:00pm in the media center

Next Week (5/26-5/30)

Mon., May 26th - NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)

Tues., May 27th - Spring Concert from 6:30-8:30pm at Central High School

KLEENEX!: We could still use more boxes to get us through the rest of the year. Thanks to everyone who has donated this far!

End of the Year School Field Trips! ALL field trips are on Tuesday, June 10th:

• 6th Grade: We are going to PINZ (for bowling and a choice between an hour of unlimited arcade and laser tag). Reach out to your 6th grader's foundations teacher with any questions. Form and money ($20, cash only) is due Friday, May 23rd! FORMS HERE!
• 7th Grade: We are going to Skateville for a fun day of skating with lunch included. Reach out to your 7th grader's foundations teacher with any questions. Form and money ($20, cash only). FORM 1 & FORM 2 HERE!!
• 8th Grade: We are going to ValleyFair for a fun day of riding rides, playing games, etc. Reach out to your 8th grader's foundations teacher with any questions. Forms and money ($30) due Tuesday, June 3rd. Student must have their own ride home from school at 6:15pm! FORMS HERE!!

Staying Cool at School: Hidden River does not have AC, please remind your student to dress appropriately for the weather. Also bring a water bottle to stay hydrated on hot days!

We sold out 3 of our 4 shows—and our closing night was standing room only! Huge congratulations to our amazing cast and crew for all their hard work. Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Hidden River Theatre program, and a special shout-out to the families who helped behind the scenes. Go PUFFS!

What’s next:

• Monday (EDL): Mini performance for EDL Night + stage/auditorium clean-up

• Wednesday (EDL): Cast & Crew Party! 🎉

A special congrats to Ms. Thorson for her hard work in directing the play and making it such a memorable experience for our students and families!!

Final Family-Staff Organization (FSO) Meeting of the Year: Please come to the final FSO meeting of the year this Thursday in the library. We will have three special guests from the University of Minnesota Department of Pediatrics | Youth and AIDS Projects present on "How to Talk to Young People about Sexual Health and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)." Worried about the information (or disinformation) your kids are getting from online sources and their peers? You are not alone. Come become more informed and learn with other family members who share your worries!

We will also celebrate the successes FSO had this year! The generosity of our community has allowed us to fund every request - and we'll take a final vote on funding requests for the end of this year and into the beginning of next year.

It will also be our final look at progress on 1) the School Continuous Improvement Plan (SCIP) - a document which sets forth goals on improving academic performance and 2) the School-Parent Compact - which highlights ways that the school and families can work together to improve outcomes for our students. Your feedback is needed for both of these documents.

If you've never been to an FSO meeting - this is a great one to come to for the first time! Please email or call our Family Liaison, Wendy Caucutt, at wendy.caucutt@spps.org or 651-744-2007 with any questions.

Thursday, May 22, 2025 Badminton: Game @ 4:30pm vs. Txujci Hmong Upper Campus @ Hidden River Middle School

If you have a student interested in Biking. Central High School has a group/team that’s a part of the Minnesota Cycling Association. 6th-12th grade students are encouraged to join. Their season runs from Mid-July to Mid-October with practices on Tues/Thurs and Sat, NO experience is necessary. You can find more information at www.centralmtb or at info@stpcmtb.org. Gillian Puryear St. Paul Central Mountain Biking Team (774)264-4324

Keep Connected Family Engagement Partnership with Search Institute and Change Inc.:

As you might be aware, Hidden River has partnered with Search Institute and Change Inc. to offer the Keep Connected program to students and their families this year. Keep Connected offers resources to families, including tips, ideas, activities and learning opportunities to support strong family relationships.

Family Talk Starters - This Week’s Focus: Inspire each other to see possibilities for the future. This is a great way to EXPAND POSSIBILITIES through family relationships.

When you have a few minutes, ask other family members a question or two. Enjoy the conversation!

• What has inspired you to try something new? (It could be something you saw, read, heard, felt, etc.)
• Who is someone who looks up to you (no matter your age or their age)? What are you doing (or could you do) to inspire them to be their best?

• What are ways you and your family can help to make your neighborhood or community better in the future?

Please help us improve Family Talk Sparks by completing this short survey by June 10th. For your time you will be entered to win one of two $25 Amazon gift cards!