Raider Update
A Weekly eNewsletter from Hastings Public Schools
Special Edition
Message from the Superintendent
Good afternoon Raider Families,
As I shared in the Raider update yesterday, we monitor the COIVD-19 situation in each of our buildings daily. We had another significant spike in quarantine numbers at the high school today, bringing us to approximately 200 students. Today alone, we had to quarantine 60 students. The speed of this spread is causing us to move the high school back to hybrid learning. The hybrid model shifts us back to 6 ft of distancing for quarantines and reduces the number of students in the building at any time. However, it allows us to keep kids in our buildings at least two days per week.
The schedule for the rest of this week is as follows:
- Tuesday, April 13 - All HHS students Distance Learning periods 1, 3, 5, 7 with Zoom class meetings and work posted in Schoology
- Wednesday, April 14 - Flex Day
- Thursday, April 15 - Cohort A attend school at HHS periods 1, 3, 5, 7
- Friday, April 16 - Cohort B attend school at HHS periods 1, 3, 5, 7
The High School will be sending out information specific to high school students, special education, cohorts, and daily schedules moving forward.
We are all trying to keep as many kids in the buildings as often as possible. However, at this rate, we run the risk of having many more students home due to quarantine instead of in school. I continue to be thankful for everyone’s support and patience.
Robert McDowell, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Meal Update for High School Hybrid Model
On Tuesday, April 13th, and Wednesday, April 14th, daily meals will be available for pickup for High School students at the High School student entrance from 10:00 am - 11:00 am.
On Thursday, April 15th, breakfast, and lunch will be available for Cohort A students to take at the end of the day by the student main entrance door for Friday, April 16th.
On Friday, April 16th, breakfast and lunch will be available for Cohort B students to take at the end of the day by the student main entrance door for Monday, April 19th - Wednesday, April 21st.
Starting April 19th
In-school hybrid learning days (Monday, Tuesday or Thursday, Friday), meals served in the building.
Meals needed for hybrid learning days when not in the building will be available at the end of the day for pickup by the student main entrance door at Hastings High School : (No signup required, following the below Cohort schedule);
Cohort A
Tuesday – breakfast, and lunch for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Cohort B
Friday- breakfast, and lunch for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Transportation Update for High School Hybrid Model
Hastings Public Schools
- Tilden Community Center 651-480-7670
- 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
Email: raiderupdate@hastings.k12.mn.us
Website: www.hastings.k12.mn.us
Location: 1000 11th Street West, Hastings, MN, USA
Phone: 651-480-7000