Hidden River Newsletter
Week of March 20th - 24th, 2023
Weekly Reminders
- SAVE THE DATES:
Thurs., March 23rd - Virtual FSO meeting from 5:30-7:00pm (see google meet link below)
Next Week: (3/27-3/31) Spirit Week
Tues. & Wed. March 28th & 29th - All grades MCA Reading Testing 9:00-11:00am
Thurs., March 30th - Safer SPPS from 6:00-9:00pm at Washington Tech School
Fri., March 31st - School Dance/Activity Day 1:30-3:00pm
What's in the Newsletter?
- Principal's Note
- School Information
- Classroom Updates
- FSO Update
- FLIPSIDE
- Safer SPPS Dinner (March 30th)
- Family Feedback Form
Principal's Note
Hidden River MS receives Title 1 funding. As a Title 1 funded school, we are required to provide families with two documents, a Family Engagement Plan and a School Compact. We are also required to involve families in updating the documents for the next school year. To allow you to provide input and feedback when it works for you, we have linked the Family Engagement Plan (FEP) and the School Compact to review. We also have linked a survey for each to share your input and feedback. We will also be reviewing the input/feedback at the March FSO meeting.
FEP: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u7A8_q3B5R9dYoyI5W1dMMUe3pnZrhIt/view?usp=sharing
Compact survey:
School Information
MCA's Information: Please link for more information https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YLO2TclPzDh1g3feUCOkAATq4GXQBcquDjLrTkK7txo/edit?usp=sharing
Online Otter Clothing Store: The online Hidden River clothing store is back open with some new items!! The store will close on March 31st.
https://advanced-sportswear-5a7111.printavo.com/merch/hiddenrivermsspring2023
Kleenex/Tissue Donations: Your generous donations of Kleenex/tissues have run out. If you can please, donate more Kleenex/tissue. All donations can be brought to the main office. Thank you.
Outside Food Delivery Reminder: We are asking students to not order food from Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash, etc. during the school day. This is a safety concern that also disrupts the educational process within our learning community. Students at Hidden River MS get free breakfast and lunch. Please remind your student that food from outside vendors delivered during the day will be confiscated.
Classroom Updates
AVID
AVID is now accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year!
AVID is an elective class offered at Hidden River that focuses on preparing students for college and careers. AVID develops students' skills in WICOR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading). Students may join an AVID elective class by applying and interviewing. Students in the AVID elective are expected to take Focused Notes, keep a binder, and fill out a planner weekly. Students in the AVID elective have multiple opportunities for field trips throughout the year to develop team-building skills and visit colleges.
Students may complete a paper application by visiting Ms. Hart in Room 2114 or may complete an online application here:
https://forms.gle/qpwD1MubgNR3oH2s8
Please reach out to Ms. Hart (AVID Elective Teacher) at melissa.hart@spps.org if you have questions about AVID at Hidden River Middle School.
Spanish
While I am on maternity leave, there will be a long-term substitute who is qualified in teaching Spanish. As of Monday, April 10th, this teacher will take over my classes. I have provided many resources for this teacher to use during my absence to make for as smooth of a transition as possible as students are guided through learning Spanish during Quarter 4.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me in the next few weeks as I finish out the month of March. I will genuinely miss the end of the year with your students, but am looking forward to an exciting time in my life at home.
Sincerely,
Jordan Schuneman
Spanish Teacher Grades 6-8
Phone: 651-744-2356
Email: jordan.schuneman@spps.org
Family-Staff Organization (FSO) Update
March FSO Meeting
Thursday, March 23 · 5:30 – 7:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dyg-uczq-eas
Or dial: (US) +1 601-803-2859 PIN: 195 558 018#
FLIPSIDE - Yearbooks
Attention 8th GRADE families!! We are looking for baby pictures of 8th graders to put in our yearbook, if you have a photo you'd like to share please send it to hiddenriveryearbok@gmail.com with the name of the student and baby picture in the subject line. Thank you!
Safer SPPS: Community Conversation & Dinner - March 30th
Safer SPPS: Community Conversation & Dinner Invites translated
Hmong Invite - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aILcnlFtabRxaoJbW1dY1-5n7SeigwU1/view?usp=sharing
Somali Invite - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fwYTeesn9MrCnFdobzS4V1tjo2L3d7mM/view?usp=sharing
Karen Invite - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ErTsuNuBDBKTOlkkJUayNbn6_Hd8C-eH/view?usp=sharing