Important Upcoming Events
A Note from Principal Reilly
Volunteers Needed: 5th Grade Biztown Visit
MCA Testing Information (multiple languages)
Student Assemblies: May 8th & 9th
Husky Pack Updates
April 24th: STEM night & STEM challenge
Mighty Midway Spring Festival
Ordway Field Trip information
Lost and Found
Como Park High School Family Fun Night
SPPS Summer Programming: Registration Open!
Neighborhood Resources and Events
- Saint Paul Parks & Rec Summer Choice Fair
- Saint Paul Parks & Rec Summer Camp Registration
- St. Paul SPARC Week: Arts, Rise, & Connect
- Midway Project Food Distribution at Hancock Rec Center
Translation Information
April 15th: MCA Testing Begins
April 15th: Husky Pack Qdoba fundraiser
April 18th: No School
April 18th: Coffee with the Principal, Budget Conversation
April 24th: STEM Family Night
April 24th: Welcome to Pre/Kindergarten Night
April 25th: Como Park High School Family Fun Night
May 8th: Husky Pack (PTA) Meeting
May 8th: PreK-2 Assembly
May 9th: 3-5 Assembly
May 17th: Mighty Midway Spring Festival
May 28th : Ordway Field Trip, Grades 3-5
May 29th: Ordway Field Trip, Grades K-2
Hello Hamline Families,
Spring has sprung and with it comes renewed energy for what the warmer seasons bring. I hope you all enjoyed time with your children over spring break. As wonderful as a little break is, we always miss the kids. We are in the last couple of months of school with lots coming up. The third through fifth graders will be taking the MCA test, (Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment), this month which is a time to assess where the children are at in meeting standards. Please make sure they go to bed early!
Though MCA's give us a snapshot of how students are doing, it does not tell us about all the amazing strengths of students that can never be measured by a test. I have seen enormous growth this year across the board and as I review our ongoing data, students are growing in reading and math at high rates. The majority of students are demonstrating typical and aggressive growth which guides us in how we are impacting student learning. It is important for us to progress monitor throughout the year to make sure we are meeting students' needs and adjusting and adapting accordingly. We take our role of educating all students very seriously.
Teachers have been participating all year in training around the Science of Reading in order to bring the best reading instruction to students. They are also learning new math and writing curriculums, and our math scores have never been better. I am very proud to work alongside some pretty amazing and committed educators. Please help support this growth by having students read each night. Your student should be coming home with book bags to support practice at home. Our amazing library person, Beth Stein, is giving out book bags each week.
As you keep reading through the Newsletter, you will see upcoming events such as STEM night and our annual Spring Festival. It is always fun to see families attend these events as it gives us time to just connect as a community. I will also be holding a Coffee with the Principal budget meeting from 9:30-10:15 on April 18th to discuss how money will be prioritized for the next school year. It is important to hear from you in this process. If you can attend, we will be meeting in our Family Resource Room. There will be coffee!
As always, my door is open to discuss any ideas, concerns or issues related to your child's education. Please don't hesitate to contact me.
In Partnership,
Principal Reilly
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: 5/8/25, 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!)
