Hidden River Newsletter
Week of November 13th - 17th, 2023
Weekly Reminders
- SAVE THE DATES:
Mon., Nov. 13th - Girls Basketball starts (3-5pm) must have forms in to stay for practice
Wed., Nov. 15th - Coffee with the principal 8:15-9:15 in room 1101
Next Week 11/20-11/24:
Mon., Nov. 20th - Wrestling starts
Thurs. & Fri., Nov. 23rd & 24th - No School (Thanksgiving Break)
What's in the Newsletter?
- School Information
- FSO Fundraising
- Classroom Update
- Athletics
- Literacy Corner
- Staff Spotlight
- Flipside
- Keep Connected 360
- Community Event
School Information
8th Grade Field Trip: Our 8th grade has been invited to attend a matinee performance of Central High School's Disney The Little Mermaid on Friday, November 17! 8th grade families - be sure you look for a field trip form if your student's iUpdate has not been updated yet for this school year!
Family Staff Organization (FSO)
Fundraising: The Hidden River FSO along with building administrators has set some lofty fundraising goals for this school year - we hope to reach $16,000 to help us cover some core needs, including
Buses, for community-building field trips
Band instruments, orchestra and percussion too
Books, we need so many more books for our awesome readers
Bike Racks!
Next Thursday is "Give to The Max" Day in MN - a great time to donate! You can find us at https://www.givemn.org/organization/Hiddenriver
Upcoming events - Please stop by for a cup of coffee (or juice!) and some conversations with other Hidden River family members and staff at "Coffee With The Principal" next Wednesday from 8:15 - 9:00 AM in Room 1101. It's very casual and all are welcome! Hope to see you there.
Also save the date for our next FSO meeting on November 30th at 5:30 PM in the library. The topic will be next school year's relocation to the Wilson Building at 631 Albert St. N (this move will affect current 6th and 7th graders) and the remodel of our current building (current 6th graders will return to this building as 8th graders). We will have speakers from the SPPS Facilites team along with the architects designing the "new" Hidden River building, DLR Group.
Check out how excited Mr. Sheridan, the librarian, is about the fundraising campaign:
Also make sure you join our FSO Facebook page to stay up to date on all of these initiatives!
Classroom Updates
AVID - Ms. Hart
ALL students with an iUpdate on file DO NOT need a permission slip. Students without an iUpdate on file will be given a permission slip in class.
The AVID Elective class prepares students for college. Please reach out to Melissa Hart, AVID Coordinator and Elective Teacher, if you have any questions.
Math Corps
HRMS is offering Math Corps again this year to sixth and seventh grade students. Shannon and Lorna will be our two Math Corps members who will be providing extra support to students in Math. Each of them will tutor groups of students for 90 minutes each week using evidence-based math interventions. For more details regarding Math Corps please see the 4-8 Math Corps Fact Sheet. If further questions arise please contact Nichole Campbell at nichole.campbell@spps.org
Athletics - Winter I Season
The first half of our winter season is about to kick off with both wrestling and girls basketball! This exciting season will span eight weeks of action-packed sports. Get ready for an amazing winter of athletic competition!
Wrestling: Wrestling practice is scheduled to begin after school on Monday, 11/20/23, from 3:15 to 4:30. Students interested in wrestling, who did not sign up at the informational meeting on Wednesday, 11/8/23, can sign up using the following link: [Wrestling Sign-Up Form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgklN5cF4rd9p0gQxA_5k3-ao1yX-e6HKt-E3k3pGW3X48Xg/viewform).
Wrestlers should wear athletic clothing (t-shirts, gym shorts), and it's recommended to have dedicated wrestling or athletic shoes. After practice, busing will be available starting on 11/20/23. Any questions can be directed to Coach Matt Newby at matthew.newby@spps.org or (612) 568-2290.
Girls Basketball: Girls basketball practice is set to kick off on Monday, 11/13/23, right after school from 3:15 to 4:45-5. For the first week, players will need to arrange their own transportation until busing becomes available starting 11/20/23. Coach Michael Walker will be leading the team this season, and he can be reached at michael.walker@spps.org. Players should come dressed in athletic clothing, like t-shirts and gym shorts, and make sure to wear proper athletic or basketball shoes.
To participate, students must be signed up, have a sports physical on file with the nurse, and have paid the sports fee. If a student is signed up but has not completed these requirements, they will not be able to participate. Once the sports physical is completed and the fee is paid, and both are on file with the nurse, students will be eligible to participate. All the necessary forms to participate our located at the end of this email.
Sports Sign-ups 1, Sports Sign-ups 2, Sports Physical
Don't miss out on a great season ahead!
Danny Ocama
Athletic Director
Literacy Corner
Otters Read & Recommend
Staff Spotlight
Ms. Bronson
What is your role at Hidden River? 6th grade Reading and Writing Workshop Teacher
If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why? I would manipulate time.
What is your favorite season? My favorite season is Fall because of the beautiful way the weather changes.
What are your interests or hobbies? I enjoy reading, writing, cooking and when I get a chance riding horse.
What do you like most about Hidden River? The students make me smile and laugh. They are amazing.
Ms. Del Main
What is your role at Hidden River? MLL Teacher
If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why? The ability to stop time and start it again.
What is your favorite season? Fall
What are your interests or hobbies? Kayaking, reading, camping, hiking and dog ownership!
What do you like most about Hidden River? The students. This job is never boring because the students keep things interesting.
FLIPSIDE - After-school
Debate Team Kickoff!
The debate team is currently FULL and not accepting new applicants.
We will begin attending competition at the end of January. Competition dates will be available by the end of December.
Please reach out to Ms. Bannon (kathryn.bannon@spps.org) or Ms. Hart (melissa.hart@spps.org) if you have questions.
FLIPSIDE Enrollment
Class descriptions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSHzyGpyzIq9joHXluf6WpxqAhi3oZ9tAzSIUDk2e3JL_v0Owv2yW_-7DnoxU0AnLKWN9T5akbMSR17/pub
Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYGZpEWYCJm6aVjpbcCTgLxEl12t2aTx0PUZTsnP7NMeMGpQ/closedform
We’d like to highlight our History day class! History Day is like a science fair but for history projects! In this class students will be able to do research and work on projects for the History Day competition with the support of a previous history day mentor! Registration for this class will close Dec 20th.
If you have any questions please contact Flipside Coordinator, Teanna. teanna.rouillard@spps.org or 651-744-4642
Keep Connected 360 Family Engagement
Keep Connected 360
Enjoy this week's Talk Starters - a great way of facilitating conversations with your student - courtesy of our partners at Search Institute and Change Inc.
Week 6 Talk Starters - Express Care
This Week’s Focus: Really pay attention when you are with family members. This is a great way to EXPRESS CARE through family relationships.
When you have a few minutes, ask other family members a question or two. Enjoy the conversation!
- What makes someone a really great listener?
- Tell about a time when someone wasn’t really listening that led to a funny moment. It might be in your extended family, among friends, at school, or at work.
- When are good times to talk with others in your family? At meals? In the evening? On the weekend? Other times?
- What makes you not feel listened to? What do you wish people would do instead?
- What opens up communication in your family? What shuts it down?