Welcome to McAuliffe Elementary
December 2022
About Us
Health Office (Nurse): 651-480-7395
Kids' Campus: 651-480-7423
Hastings Bus Company: 651-437-1888
Website: mcauliffe.hastings.k12.mn.us
Location: 1601 12th Street West, Hastings, MN, USA
Phone: 651-480-7390
DATES TO REMEMBER
DECEMBER
1 - 10 - 10 Days of Giving Food Drive
1 - 22 - PTC Hat & Mitten Drive
14 - McAuliffe PTC Meeting, McAuliffe Media Center @6:30pm
OR join via Zoom, Meeting ID: 221 194 7226, Passcode: PTC123
23 - Jan 2 - NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
JANUARY
2 - NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
13 - PRIDE Sledding Day (Weather permitting)
18 - McAuliffe PTC Meeting, McAuliffe Media Center @6:30pm
OR join via Zoom, Meeting ID: 221 194 7226, Passcode: PTC123
16 - NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Day
23 - NO SCHOOL - Teacher Workshop
10 DAYS OF GIVING FOOD DRIVE
This year’s food drive benefits Hastings Family Service. Merchants Bank and area schools will collect monetary donations and non-perishable food items.
Through December 10th, students may fill a plastic or paper bag with items and drop them off in the green bins at school! A bin will be located near the main doors and bus doors at McAuliffe Elementary.
- Monetary donations. Hastings Family Service can turn a $10 donation into 10 pounds of food. If each student at McAuliffe brought in $2 we could provide 1,000 pounds of food to families in need!
- Most needed items:
2023-2024 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
PTC HAT & MITTEN DRIVE
DRESS FOR THE WEATHER
When the temperatures start to dip into the 40’s and 50’s, we do require students to wear a light jacket or sweatshirt outside. When winter arrives, winter clothing will be required.
DON'T WAIT UNTIL WINTER...PREPARE FOR A "SNOW DAY"
It is important that you have accurate phone numbers on file for your student with the school district. Although we are using a calling system to contact families in case of inclement weather, the district will still continue to post school delays or closings in the following ways:
Official school closing announcements will be made on Hastings KDWA Radio 1460, WCCO-Channel 4, KSTP-Channel 5, KMSP-Channel 9 and KARE-Channel 11 television and Hastings Public School Website.
Click HERE for instructions on how to update contact information in Infinite Campus Parent Portal
"SNOW DAY" E-LEARNING PLANS
*Please note, the first inclement weather day will not have e-learning expectations in place. Students will use the day to catch up on anything they would like.
ONLINE SCHOOL STORE
STUDENT WELL-BEING
Contact Info:
McAuliffe Social Worker:
McKenzie Lucas- Kennedy
P: 651.480.7417
Email: mlucas-kennedy@isd200.org
McAuliffe Principal:
Matt Esterby
P: 651.480.7390
Email: mesterby@isd200.org
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Just a reminder that if your child is having a birthday party and would like to invite their friends from school, we are not able to give out names, phone numbers or addresses of the students. While we know it is exciting for children to have a birthday party and invite their school friends, we ask that you do not send invitations to school as it can cause hurt feelings for those students who did not get invited to the party.
TREATS AT SCHOOL
The district has adopted a wellness policy. We are still celebrating student birthdays; we are just not doing so with birthday treats. We ask that students not bring any treats in honor of their birthday.
ATTENDANCE
Throughout the year, there may be times that your child may be sick, need to go to medical appointments, etc. If your child is absent, please call the attendance line by 8:50 am at 651-480-72391.
Being on time to school is very important. If you are late to school, please check your student in at the main office.
KIDS CAMPUS EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING
If the Hastings Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather conditions, the Kids Campus Program will also be closed. If school is delayed two hours in opening, Kids Campus will be open at the regular time (6:30 am).
If school closes two hours early, then Kids Campus sites will close two hours early
(4:00 pm). Parents will be called and notified by Kids Campus staff to pick up their child.
Please pick up your child by 4:00 pm or authorize someone else to pick up your child by that time. Please listen to the radio and TV for school closing announcements.
MESSAGE FROM THE NURSE
Please continue to monitor your child every morning for symptoms of COVID-19 that could indicate that they are not well. If your child has any COVID-19 symptoms or they have been exposed to a person with COVID-19, please keep them home and call the attendance line. Symptoms of COVID-19*
● Fever or chills (T = 100.4 or higher)
● Cough
● Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
● Fatigue
● Muscle or body aches
● Headache
● New loss of taste or smell
● Sore throat
● Congestion or runny nose
● Nausea or vomiting
● Diarrhea
*This list does not include all possible symptoms (see Symptoms of Coronavirus for more information).
We learn more about COVID-19 every day, and as more information becomes available, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) will continue to update and share information with us. As our knowledge and understanding of COVID-19 evolves, this guidance may change.
During the school day if your child develops illness symptoms we, the school, will notify you and help you and your family take needed actions. Students who develop illness symptoms during the school day will be sent home.
Community Education Recreational Opportunities
TO REGISTER: Call 651-480-7670 or register online at www.HastingsCommunityEd.com