Welcome to Kennedy Elementary
May 2023
About Us
Health Office (Nurse): 651-480-7224
Kids' Campus: 651-480-7257
Hastings Bus Company: 651-437-1888
Website: kennedy.hastings.k12.mn.us
Location: 1175 Tyler Street, Hastings, MN, United States
Phone: 651-480-7220
Dates to remember
May
8 - District Elementary Choir Concert, 6:30 pm @ Middle School Auditorium
8th - 12th - Staff Appreciation Week
17 - 4th Grade Puberty Parent Preview will be held at 6:30 pm at the Tilden Community Center
22 - 4th Grade Puberty Presentations (in class)
22 - Monthly PTA Meeting 7 pm in Kennedy Media Center
22nd - 25th BOGO Book Fair (during school hours only - students will visit the book fair during their computer/library day)
29 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
31 - Empower Me Presentation
June
2 - End of Year School Carnival (Rain date June 6th)
8 - Last Day of School (full day)
Featured Artists
Wyatt (Grade 1), Coley (Grade 2), Julia (Grade 4), Jax (Kindergarten)
Ellie (Kindergarten), Pearl (Grade 4)
BOGO Scholastic Book Fair
Students will have the opportunity to shop our BOGO Book fair the week of May 22nd through 25th during their Computer/Library specialist time.
Students may bring money with them to school specifically for the book fair or sign up for E-Wallet. Students will need to tell the cashier they have E-Wallet so it can be looked up on our screen.
Volunteer Opportunity! Help out at the book fair!
"Empower Me" Presentation
On May 31, your child will have the opportunity to attend a presentation called "Empower Me!" on personal safety awareness. For more information, please read this letter.
2023-2024 Kindergarten Registration is OPEN!
If your family or someone you know that has a student that will be entering Kindergarten, please register now! The student must be five years old on, or before, September 1st, 2023.
We invite you to watch our introductory video to meet our kindergarten teachers.
Kindergarten Readiness information is available on our district website.
PTA NEWS
Visit our website at kennedycougarpta.org for more information
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
Week of May 8th-12th is Staff Appreciation Week
May 22nd - Monthly Meeting where we'll be voting on the Secretary position on the board, 7p - Kennedy Media Center
June 2nd - End of Year Carnival - Volunteer Sign up link below.
LOOKING AHEAD TO THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR
2023- 24 District School Calendar is available on the district webpage.
Each family will receive a communication in August via Infinite Campus Parent Portal and email containing important information regarding the beginning of the school year.
Suggested classroom supply lists for the fall will be available on our school website and in local stores.
Daycare Transportation Form - this must be filled out annually if your student will be picked up and/or dropped off at a daycare within our Kennedy boundaries. Please submit to main office by June 8th.
Warm Weather and Flip Flops
As the weather continues to be conducive to being outside, our class may spend prolonged periods (20 min+) outside learning. Please have your child bring any needed sun exposure items such as hats, sunscreen, sunglasses, etc. that you see as appropriate for your child. If your child is going to bring sunscreen, please show them how to apply it themselves, and remind them not to share their sunscreen with other students. A base layer of sunscreen can also be applied at home before sending your child to school.
FLIP-FLOPS
Although flip-flops are fun and colorful, they should not be worn at school since they do not provide any stability or protection from injuries. Our nurse sees children with cuts, scratches, broken toenails, twisted ankles, and falls from running in flip-flops. Please be sure that your child wears appropriate shoes each day to school.
April Fun at Kennedy Elementary
4th Grade Field Trip to Carpenter Nature Center
Student Well Being
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 651-480-7220.
Being on time to school is very important. If you are late to school, please check your student in at the main office.
If there is ever a change to your child’s normal dismissal plan, please contact the main office at 651-480-7220 by 2:30 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.
Early Pick Up for Students
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
Treats at School
Bring your ID
Please bring your driver's license with you when you are checking out your student.
Change of Address or Daycare
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.