Welcome to Pinecrest Elementary
February 2022
About Us
Main Line: 651-480-7280
Attendance Line: 651-480-7281Health Office (Nurse): 651-480-7286
Kids' Campus: 651-480-7296
Hastings Bus Company: 651-437-1888
Website: pinecrest.hastings.k12.mn.us
Location: 975 12th Street West, Hastings, MN, USA
Phone: 651-480-7280
DATES TO REMEMBER
FEBRUARY
6 - PTA Fundraiser - Dugarel's
7 - Report cards available on Infinite Campus Parent Portal
11 - Virtual Bingo (organized by Pinecrest PTA)
13 - PTA Fundraiser - Dugarel's
18 - Asynchronous Learning Day - NO IN-PERSON SCHOOL ** Calendar Change
20 - PTA Fundraiser - Dugarel's
21 - NO SCHOOL - President's Day
27 - PTA Fundraiser - Dugarel's
MARCH
2 - Evening Conferences
3 - Evening Conferences
4 - NO SCHOOL - Morning Conferences
14 to 18 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
21-22- School Calendar Change
During the January 26, 2022, School Board Meeting, the Board voted to change February 18 and May 9 to asynchronous learning days. Be aware that there will be no in-person learning on these days. Instead, building staff will be sending communication about student learning plans for each day. You can view the updated calendar here:
2022-2023 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Information for registering your 2022-23 kindergarteners was mailed out to families the week of January 3rd. If you did not receive a letter, please reach out to the Pinecrest office at 651-480-7280 or visit our website.
Report Cards
Report cards will be available on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal beginning Monday, February 7th. If you do not have access to your parent portal, please email vhorsch@isd200.org for you activation key.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Elementary conferences are scheduled in the evening of Wednesday, March 2nd and Thursday, March 3rd and during the morning of Friday, March 4th.
Watch for a sign up communication in the coming weeks.
BOOK FAIR
Our in-person fair will be held in the Media Center during conferences.
- Wednesday, March 2nd from 3:40 - 7:20 pm
- Thursday, March 3rd from 3:40 - 7:20 pm
- Friday, March 4th from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Our February 14th PTA meeting will be rescheduled. Please watch our Facebook Group (Pinecrest PTA, Hastings MN) or Pinecrest PTA website for updates.
We can always use new members, please consider joining. Your membership dues help to keep the PTA going, so that we can continue to host events like BINGO, Teacher Luncheons, Movie Nights, Back to School Ice Cream Social, and much more...
PTA - VIRTUAL BINGO EVENT
On Friday February 11th we will be hosting a Virtual Bingo Event. This is a fun family event. The school will be sending out BINGO boards. Just like last year we will be asking the students to update their names on zoom to reflect their Name, Grade, & Teacher. All students who participate will then be entered into a drawing, 4 winners will be drawn from each grade level, the winners will each receive a book.
We are asking parents to consider helping the PTA purchase the prizes. We have created an Amazon Wishlist, all prize orders will be shipped to our treasurers home. Pinecrest PTA Wishlist at Amazon.com
View the Bingo Flyer here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D_MTJZSYTjE3pK4Zx5S5YdiqSWDtdv3k/view?usp=sharing
PTA FUNDRAISER NEWS
DRESS FOR THE WEATHER
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.
School Lunch Updates
FREE Breakfast and Lunch will be provided to all students for the 2021-22 school year.
**NOTE** Students will be charged for second meals, a la carte items, and milk if they bring their own meal.
More information about lunch accounts can be found here.
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 7:50 am at 651-480-7281.
Being on time to school is very important. If you are late to school, please check your student in at the main office.
When there is a change to your child’s normal dismissal plan, please contact the main office at 651-480-7280 by 1:35 pm.
If you are picking up your student early for an appointment, bring your ID. If someone other than the parent/guardian is picking up, office must be notified in advance and their ID also is required.
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.
BRING YOUR ID
We updated our student sign in/out system and will need to re-scan all driver's licenses when students are picked up early.
Please bring your driver's license with you when you are checking out your student.
Change of Address or Daycare
If during the school year your address or daycare changes and this requires a change in transportation, please contact the school, not the bus company. If you give us the information we will work with the bus company to make the changes. The only changes that can be made are those that are permanent or for an extended length of time. It is very difficult for the bus company to make brief or sudden changes in the routes. If you need to update your address, please complete this form to turn into the office Thank you for your help in this matter.
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.