Raider Update

As kindergarten students did their annual costume parade, walking through McAuliffe Elementary on Monday was another reminder that this school year looks and feels the most "normal" since 2019. Yet, seeing our students engaged in the rigor of academic learning and staff working to strengthen relationships throughout our buildings is also a reminder of how important public schools are for our children and how essential Hastings Public Schools is to the communities that make up ISD 200.

As a District, our focus has been to "reset" and "recenter" this year, keeping the main thing, the main thing, and revisiting our purpose. I believe when we all lean into seeing, serving, and supporting all students, we support our community's belief that strong public schools are directly linked to the well-being of our community. It takes all of us to make it happen! Thank you for your support of our students and staff.

Bob McDowell, Ed.D.

Superintendent

If your child is not feeling well, please keep them home. A student should not come to school (and may be sent home from school) if they have or have had:

· a fever of 100 degrees F or more in the past 24 hours

· vomiting or diarrhea in the past 24 hours

· an undiagnosed skin rash

· positive COVID-19 test (follow CDC guidelines)

Covid-19 symptoms can look like one or many of the following
symptoms: runny nose, sore throat, fever, diarrhea, vomiting, and loss
of taste/smell. FREE Covid-19 test kits are available for
students while supplies last – contact your child’s nurse.

***If your child tests positive for Covid-19, please notify the
attendance secretary or nurse at your child’s school.***

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If you need assistance applying, please reach out to our District Family Resource Coordinator, Molly Cirillo-mcirillo@isd200.org, or 651-480-7195.

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The Hastings School District consists of approximately 4,300 students. Please click on the links below to email the building principal or site leader. We've also included the phone numbers to the main offices of each of our district's sites:

• Kennedy Elementary (K-4) 651-480-7221
• McAuliffe Elementary (K-4) 651-480-7390
• Pinecrest Elementary (K-4) 651-480-7280
• Hastings Middle School (5-8) 651-480-7060
• Hastings High School (9-12) 651-480-7470
• Hastings Alternative Learning Center 651-480-7690
• Tilden Community Center 651-480-7670

*If you need any assistance in translating the Raider Update, contact us at kgorr@isd200.org.

Website: www.hastings.k12.mn.us
Location: 1000 11th Street West, Hastings, MN, USA
Phone: 651-480-7000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hastingspublicschools