Hidden River Newsletter
September 8th - 12th, 2025
This Week:
Wed., Sept. 10th - Bus Evacuation during the morning drop off
Wed., Sept. 10th - Coffee with the Principal 8:15-9:00am
Wed., Sept. 10th - New Music Families Welcome Night from 6:00-7:00pm at Hidden River
Next Week (9/15-9/19)
Wed., Sept. 17th - 6th Grade APTT Conferences from 5:30-7:00pm at Hidden River
Upcoming Events: Picture Day is September 25, 2025
Dear HRMS Families,
Welcome to a new school year! It was a true pleasure to meet our students last week and officially kick off what is sure to be a wonderful and successful year of learning and growth.
A huge thank you to all families who visited with us at our Back-to-School night!
The first week was dedicated to settling in and building school community. The grade level assemblies were full of excitement and fun. We spent time getting to know each other through icebreaker games and group activities, establishing our daily routines, and exploring the classrooms and building. It has been amazing to see the students' enthusiasm and positive attitudes as they reconnect with old friends and make new ones.
Our focus for the first few weeks will be on building a strong foundation. Teachers will be getting to know students through activities that will be setting clear expectations for classroom behavior and academic success.
As we begin this journey together, please remember that communication is key. I encourage you to reach out to your students' teachers with any questions or concerns you may have throughout the year. I am also available to assist. The best way to contact me is through email at teresa.vibar@spps.org. Please use the school number to connect with me by phone, 651-293-8860.
I hope to see you at our first Coffee with the Principal this Wednesday from 8:15-9:00am. I look forward to partnering with you to make this a memorable and successful year for your child. Thank you for entrusting me with their education.
Sincerely,
Teresa Vibar
Principal
Office Information
Welcome Back!
- School Address: 631 Albert St. N, St. Paul, MN 55104
- School opens at 8:15am each day, office hours are 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
- Parent/Guardian Pick & Drop off is on Blair Ave
- Office phone 651-293-8860
- If your child will be absent please call the school and leave a message with Sue Roach 651-744-4750
- Transportation: We are diligently working on all bus change request. Your patience is greatly appreciated. Currently we are just trying to make sure all eligible students have an assigned bus. No stop changes will be made for the first couple of weeks per the Transportation Department. Any questions or concerns please call the main office. Thank you.
Schedule Information: A reminder that bus information and student schedules are available on the Campus Parent website and app. It's also VERY IMPORTANT that you have completed the Back-to-School forms to verify the school has the most up-to-date contact information on family members. Information on finding your user name or resetting your Password can be found here.
- Personal Electronics: Starting Monday, students will need to put away their personal electronics while at school. We will be following our personal electronics commitment HERE. Please remind your student door to door no device.
Buses
Please be patient with buses the first few weeks of school. The Saint Paul Public Schools Bus Status app is now available for free download at the Apple App Store and via Google Play. Additional bussing information can be found at 651-696-9600. At arrival, all buses drop off on Albert St and all students enter Door 1. At dismissal, we have 2 bus zones it is important for student to walk out the correct door and find their bus promptly. Talk with your student what bus they ride and how they will be getting to and from school. See map below.
The Bus Status app reports buses greater than 10 minutes late and displays up-to-date bus information for SPPS families and students.
Notice: Bus Status has a new and improved app just in time for the new school year! The Bus Status app currently installed on your phone will not update automatically to the new app, and will end notifications after September 29. Download the new Bus Status app for free at the Apple App Store and via Google Play.
Parent/Guardian Drop-off & Pick-up
All families should park along Blair Ave on the side closest to school. At drop-off students walk up to door 1. At dismissal student will exit through door 3 right to Blair Ave.
Hidden River’s 6th grade Foundations teachers are excited to invite you to the very first APTT Night on Wednesday, September 17th from 5:30 - 6:45 PM.
What is APTT?
APTT stands for Academic Parent-Teacher Teams. It’s a way of holding conferences that enables families and teachers to work together to support student academic success.
Why are we doing this so early in the year?
We want to highlight some key differences between elementary and middle school to help make the transition smoother—for both students and families!
Important Details:
👨👩👧 Your 6th grader should attend with you
🧸 Childcare available for younger children (ages 18 months through 5th grade)
🌍 Translators available
👉 Please RSVP here — even if you can’t attend! If you have questions, please reach out to our Family Liaison, Wendy Caucutt, at wendy.caucutt@spps.org or 651-293-8860.
Hello Otter 🦦 Families
Fall Sports 🏈⚽🏐 Season is finally here! Starting Monday (9/8/25) practice for all sports (Flag Football, Volleyball, Boys’/Girls’ Soccer) are Mon-Thurs 3:15pm-5pm. Students will meet their coach on the field or in the gym Right after school. Students should bring water bottles, small snacks and comfortable clothing for practice.
Every athlete needs to be at practice the first few days so coaches can determine if they need to cut due to high numbers. Sport physicals are needed BEFORE end of day on Monday in order to be a part of practice on the first day. https://www.mshsl.org/sites/default/files/2022-08/SQPE%20Physical%20Form%2022-23.pdf
Registration Closes 9/19/25 (end of school day); students will not be added to team rosters after this date. https://account.students.arbitersports.com/signup (new site)
TCO - Free Sports Physicals
CVS - Minute Clinic Sports Physicals
Health Start - School Clinic Sport Physicals
TRIA - Free Sports Physicals
Applications are now open for the MAAHMG Visionary Voices program! This is a creative writing and spoken word workshop for youth ages 13-18 years old, on Saturdays from 11 am - 2 pm. The program runs October 4 - November 8. Youth participants will receive a $500 stipend at the end of the program! The workshop is facilitated by Joseph Michael Davis, award-winning spoken word artist and author. Click the link below to apply. Application closes September 27!