Raider Update
A Weekly eNewsletter from Hastings Public Schools
Message from the Superintendent
Hello Raider Families,
I appreciated your help in our early release last Friday. While the snow did not hit until almost 1 PM, we did not want to take a chance with our southern rural routes, based on the information we had from the national weather service. It was a good reminder to have contingency plans in place now that winter is with us.
Our county-wide COVID numbers are up again to 115.3 per 10,000, while district numbers declined a bit to 138.2. Thank you for everything you are doing to help keep our kids in school and our buildings in person. The weekly building counts looked much better:
HS- 15 students, 3 staff
MS- 13 students, 2 staff
Elementary- 7 students
Tilden- 3 students, 1 staff
With the continued conversation around school safety, it was great to hear from our school principals at the school board meeting on what they have in place, from building and maintaining relationships with students to threat assessment protocols. I invite you to watch the presentation that was given at the board meeting.
Finally, as we come closer to winter break, a reminder, our last day before the break is December 22nd. School returns to session on January 3rd, 2022. You can view all of our upcoming events on our school calendar.
Bob McDowell, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Classroom Connections - Foundations of Reading
At-Home Rapid Antigen COVID-19 Tests Available
School Board Meeting Update for December 8, 2021
- The board continues to review and update board policies. You can review each of them here.
- Budget discussions continue with several adjustment areas under consideration. You can view the presentation in its entirety here.
- Jen Seubert, Business Director, gave a presentation on Truth in Taxation. This presentation gave a background on property tax levies and those proposed for 2022.
- Rachel Larson, Director of Teaching and Learning, gave the annual update on the World's Best Workforce report and the five goals we measure.
You can view the December 8, 2021 School Board meeting here. The next school board meeting is an Organizational meeting on Wednesday, January 5, 2021, at 6:00 PM at the Middle School Media Center. For more information about the school board, meeting dates, agendas, and minutes, visit our School Board page.
Got a Bachelor’s degree? You can help us with our sub shortage!
Hastings Public Schools is looking for substitute teachers for all of our school buildings. If you have a bachelor’s degree, you can apply for a three year short-call substitute teaching license. With a short-call license, you can teach up to 15 consecutive days replacing the same classroom teacher.
Below is a link to the Professional Educators Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) web page regarding for more information on short call licensing:
For more information on the steps to apply for a short-call license click here.
Volunteer Opportunities Available!
Looking for something to do while your child is at school? We have just the thing!
We are seeking individuals interested in volunteering to help serve students lunch in our school cafeterias. There are opportunities available at all of our buildings, and we can work around your schedule. Shifts are two to three hours long, depending on the building.
If you are interested in volunteering, it’s as simple as clicking here to fill out our Volunteer Interest Form. Upon receiving your form, we will contact you to provide information on completing a background check, and once approved, you will be set to start volunteering.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Brittney Hirschauer at
bhirschauer@isd200.org, or by phone at 651.480.7126.
Upcoming Community Education Classes
YOUTH
- Multiplayer Minecraft: World Builder | Dec 18 | 9 AM-Noon | Online
- American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training | Dec 27 | 9 AM-2:30 PM | MN CPR
- Minecraft: Battle the Ender Dragon | Dec 27&28 | 9 AM-Noon | Online
- Glow-in-the-Dark Art Camp | Dec 28&29 | 9 AM-Noon | Tilden
- Beginning Drawing Camp | Dec 28&29 | 1-4 PM | Kennedy
ADULTS
- 3-D Holiday Packaging | Dec 14 | 6-8:30 PM | Tilden
- Gentle Yoga by Candlelight | Tu Dec 14-Jan 25 (skip 12/28) | 6:15-7:15 PM | Tilden
- Why Not to Trust your Trust | Dec 15 | 6:30-8 PM | Online
- Mini Tour: Holiday Light Tour | Dec 16 | 2:30-8:30 PM
- Everything You Want to Know About Medicare | Dec 21 | 6:30-8 PM | Tilden
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Training | Dec 28-29 | 8 AM-6 PM | HMS Pool
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
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Website: www.hastings.k12.mn.us
Location: 1000 11th Street West, Hastings, MN, USA
Phone: 651-480-7000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hastingspublicschools