March 13: Discovery Expo
March 13: Husky Pack Meeting, 4:30-5:30pm at Hancock Rec Center
March 14: Coffee with the Principal, 9:30-10:00am, in the Family Room (1103)
March 20: PreK-2 Assembly
March 21: 3-5 Assembly
March 25: Evening Conferences
March 27: Evening Conferences
March 28: No School, Conferences
March 31: Eid Al Fitr
March 31-April 4: No School, Spring Break
April 24: STEM Family Night
Thursday, March 13th, 10:00am-2:00pm
EVENT DETAILS:
Hamline to Hamline Collaboration Discovery Expo
Thursday, March 13th, 10:00am-2:00pm
Hamline University, Anderson Center
774 Snelling Avenue North
Saint Paul, MN 55104
The Hamline Elementary community is thrilled to invite you to our fourth annual Discovery Expo, hosted by Hamline University. This event provides PreK-5 students with exposure, knowledge, and connection to their future interests and passions.
Professors and University Students from multiple departments will create a guided experience for students to discover and make real world connections in order to pursue their dreams. University departments participating include Modern Languages, Wellness Education, Religion, Athletics, ASL, Environmental & Climate Science, and more!
This is an active and joyful event made possible through our partnership with Hamline University, and we hope families can join us!
All classrooms have scheduled time when they will be attending the Discovery Expo:
10:00-10:50: Walsh (Kindergarten), Kainz (Kindergarten), Douglas (2nd)
10:15-10:30: Ms. Amanda's PreK
10:30-10:45: Ms. Sharon's PreK
11:00-11:50: 3rd grade (Sprandel, Sasse)
12:00-12:50: 4th & 5th grades (Crowe, Frost, Oechsli)
1:00-1:50: First Grade (Mooney-Berg, Lee, Chapman), Schjei (Kindergarten)
Coffee with the Principal is a chance to chat with Principal Reilly, ask questions about the school and your child, and learn about what we are up to at Hamline Elementary. We schedule these monthly, usually on a Friday at 9:30.
Our next Coffee with the Principal is this Friday, March 14th from 9:30-10:00 in the Family Room (Room 1103).
This month, we will talk about our School Continuous Improvement Plan (SCIP) for 2024-25, answer questions, and talk about what's happening at Hamline.
Saint Paul Public Schools engages in a process of continuous improvement. At the school level, a major tool in the improvement process is the School Continuous Improvement Plan (SCIP). The SCIP is a strategic document that district schools utilize to identify annual improvement priorities at each school.
Families are always welcome at Hamline, and we especially love to see you at our Assemblies.
This month, we will be celebrating our creators:
Students are able to demonstrate their creativity skills to see things in new or different ways, and creatively solve problems or challenges they face.
Huskies are Creators: “We find different ways to invent, produce, and make things.”
PreK-2nd Grade Assembly: Thursday, March 20th, 3:00pm
Grades 3-4 Assembly: Friday, March 21st, 3:00pm
Photo: Last 3rd-5th assembly, Ms. Frost's 4th graders performed on their recorders, taught by our wonderful music teacher Ms. Jessica. It was delightful!
What's our Hamline Family-Staff organization up to?
We have a number of exciting spring activities in the works, so please keep your eyes out for chances to come along-side this work to support our wonderful school!
Next Meeting: 3/13/25, 4:30-5:30pm, Hancock Rec Center
Next fundraisers:
Qdoba Snelling, April 15.
Toppers St. Paul AND Falcon Heights, May 5-7th
STEM Family Night: April 24th, 5:00-7:00pm at the school. All are welcome!
Spring Festival: Saturday, May 17th, 1:00-4:00pm on the field (rain or shine!)
The Midway Project is a weekly food pantry that takes place in Hancock Rec Center, on the parent pick-up side of the Hamline Elementary building. We provide produce and non-perishable food.
There are no barriers to receive food. All are welcome!
Ms. Karen, Hamline Elementary's Family Engagement Lead, and Ms. Jessica, Hamline University's Lab School Program Manager serve as organizers (and both are former Hamline Elementary parents).
If you have questions, please contact Ms. Karen: karen.mccauley@spps.org
March 19th & 26th, 12:00-2:00pm
April 9th, 16th, 23rd, 12:00-2:00pm
May 7th, 14th, 21st, 12:00-2:00pm
Summer dates will be announced in May.
Photo: Ms. Amanda's class volunteers at distribution every year. A couple of weeks ago, they joined us to hand out milk, give treat bags to our neighbors, and help create a welcoming space. It's always such a great day!
