February 22, 2024

Hello Peter Hobart Community,

It was great to see so many of you here at Peter Hobart for our Family Connect Times last week. We appreciate your partnership and having the opportunity to showcase our brilliant learners!

Below is the final week of curated activities put together by the PTO to help celebrate Black History Month! They have done a fantastic job! Please also subscribe to the PTO Newsletter so you don't miss great resources like this as well as upcoming events!



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Please note, the activities with a *star are hosted at Peter Hobart. Enjoy the month!

Feb 24th: Celebrate Black History Month in style as The Link and North Commons Park join forces to bring you an unforgettable event! Enjoy delicious food, non-stop entertainment and special activities. Prepare to be mesmerized by the talents of local artists who will take the stage and showcase their abilities. There will be an exciting raffle prize that you will want to take advantage of!

Feb 25th: Half Pint Co. invites you to join them for a free, kid-focused event paying homage to the rich history of the Black community with very special guest Jason Sole, from the Institute of Aspiring Abolitionists. 11am - 2pm at Arbeiter Brewing Company. 

Feb 26th: Have a conversation with your child. What have they done during Black History Month? What have they learned? Is there anything else they’d like to do to celebrate? Do you want to further build your skill in having conversations about race and racism with your child? Check out Hope Speaks Project, a non-profit organization working to normalize conversations about race and racism through family-centered classes.  

Feb 27th: Get to know our local Black Artists & Creatives! Explore their work. Share with your kids! 

Feb 28th: Go on a culinary tour for the whole family - coffee, juice, and a bakery! The Dripping Root is the first and only Black-Owned cold pressed juice bar in MN. Get Down Coffee Co owner’s goal is to diversify & bring accessibility to the specialty coffee scene. Get Down Coffee Co is inspired by hip-hop music. Hip-hop broke sociocultural barriers & they feel like they’re doing the same. Lutunji’s Palate owner opened her bakery built on her signature Southern-style peach cobbler. She even has a vegan option. Her secret ingredient? Canned peaches! Other than the peach cobbler & pecan pie her entire menu is vegan. 

Kari Schwietering, Peter Hobart Principal

952-928-6602 ~ schwietering.kari@slpschools.org

Brian Massie, Peter Hobart Elementary Support Supervisor

952-928-6594 ~ massie.brian@slpschools.org

Important Dates

* Click HERE for 2023-24 At-A-Glance Calendar*

Thursday, March 7 ~ District Showcase Band Concert (includes Fifth Graders), 7:00 PM

at the High School

Friday, March 15 ~ Imagination Fair 6:30-8 PM

Friday, March 29 - Friday, April 5 ~ No School, Spring Break

Monday, April 8 ~ School Resumes

Wednesday, April 10 ~ No School

Thursday, April 24 ~ District Showcase Orchestra Concert (includes Fourth & Fifth

Graders), 7:00 PM at the High School

*Click HERE for St Louis Park City Calendar*

March Letter Day Calendar

Meal Menus

Menu's in Spanish

Menu's in English

Menu's in Somali

Imagination Fair

District News

Provide Feedback on Superintendent Finalists: Community Q&A (March 2) and Finalist Interviews (March 13)

Attend and provide online feedback at the Community Q&A with Finalists on March 2 and the Finalist Interviews on March 13. Learn more about each opportunity or view the flier.

Key Dates

• Feb. 21: School board determines finalists and finalizes interview questions
• Feb. 28 and March 1: First round of interviews
• March 2: Community Q&A with finalists, 1-5pm at Central Community Center
• March 13: Second round of interviews and selection of the lone finalist, 3:30-7:30pm at Central Community Center
• March 26: Board approves the employment contract



All meetings are open to the public.

Welcome to Summer Learning Academy 2024

We're thrilled to announce that this year's elementary summer learning program will be held at Peter Hobart Elementary from June 17 - July 25, running Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m.  to 12:30 p.m. Please note that the academy will be closed on district holidays: June 19, July 4, and July 5. To ensure a productive and enriching experience, breakfast and lunch will be provided daily. Registration will be open from March 1-31, with both online and paper forms available. Keep an eye out for flyers for more information on how to register your child for this exciting educational opportunity!

MASA Public Schools Week



This year, Public Schools Week will be celebrated February 26 to March 1, 2024. It’s a time when communities across the country will come together to celebrate, support, and champion public education. This week, we would like to especially thank our teachers and staff. The work they are doing every day directly contributes to the future success of our students and our community as a whole. 

Peter Hobart Proud

Pictures of some of our classroom doors and bulletin boards decorated for Black History Month:

Biodiversity boxes from K-2 talent development have been on display all week. Great showcase of student brilliance!

Peter Hobart PTO

These great local restaurants support Peter Hobart PTO one night every month. Add these 2024 dates to your calendars! 

2023 - 2024 PH PTO Events

Black History Month: curated list of activities in February

Imagination Fair – March 15th, 6:30-8pm

PH Family Meet-Up Soccer & Bubbles - April 21st 2-4pm (Birchwood Park)

Spring Book Fair – April TBD

Earth Day Event at Westwood Nature Center, Fri April 26th, 6:30-8pm

Pizza & PTO General Meeting – May TBD, 6:00pm

Spring Carnival – Fri May 3rd 

Last Day of School Celebration – Thurs June 7th

*If you would like to get involved, please email peterhobartpto@gmail.com*

Box Tops: Download the Box Tops for Education app on iTunes or Google Play to earn money for Peter Hobart when purchasing products with a Box Top label on it. See BTFE.com for eligible products. 

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