🎉 Exciting News! 🎥 We’re thrilled to share our new District promotional video with you all! It’s a fantastic way to see all the wonderful things happening in our schools and community. A huge thank you to Hastings Community TV for their incredible work in bringing this vision to life. 🙌
📹 https://youtu.be/P9mshIP9EHE
This week, Connie Beissel, Chair of the Dakota County Labor Assembly, and Colleen Nocerini of the St. Paul Regional Labor Federation visited Hastings High School to deliver much-needed supplies. Thanks to the generosity of union groups affiliated with the Dakota County Labor Assembly, they collected monetary donations to purchase essential school supplies for the district.
Among the donations were 20 scientific calculators and 240 boxes of Kleenex, which will greatly benefit Hastings students. These expensive graphic calculators will be loaned to students in need and returned for future use with other students.
ISD200 extends its heartfelt gratitude to the union groups for their incredible support of Hastings Public Schools. Your generosity makes a real difference in our students' lives!
Our Back-to-School Raider Update is now available to view. https://hpsd.edurooms.com/engage/raider-update/newsletters/raider-update-back-to-school-24-25
This issue is a one-stop-shop of everything families need to know to get ready for the school year, including:
-Update from the Superintendent
-MS and HS open house dates and times
-District Calendar
-School supply lists
-Annual update notification
Annual update notification
-Minnesota Free School Meals Program
-Transportation information
Transportation information
-And so much more!!!
HMS Summer School had a jam-packed three weeks of field trip adventures. This year, the goal of summer school was to provide students with enrichment opportunities to fuel their passion for learning and to give these students positive school experiences. The students were able to explore parts of Hastings to learn healthy living habits and historical pieces of our community, and they traveled to different locations in the city area to learn about future careers and the history of Minnesota.
7th and 8th grade students attended field trips to:
-Spectro Alloys
-Inver Hills Community College
-Lakeside Cemetery and St. Croix Beach
-Sibley Historic Site
-Walker Art Center and Minneapolis Institute of Art
-St. Paul Cathedral, James J. Hill House, and Wabasha Street Caves
-Lebanon Hills Regional Park
-Science Museum
-C.P. Adams Park and Old Mill Park
5th and 6th grade students attended field trips to:
-Sibley Historic Site
-Walker Art Center and Minneapolis Institute of Art
-St. Paul Cathedral, James J. Hill House, and Wabasha Street Caves
-Science Museum
-C.P. Adams Park and Old Mill Park
A group of 20 Spanish students just returned from a ten-day language-focused trip in Puerto Rico! Students had a busy itinerary that included staying in Puerto Rican homes and taking daily Spanish lessons for a portion of the trip. Some other highlights include learning to dance salsa and an Afro-Caribbean dance called la bomba. They met painter and sculptor Samuel Lind in his home studio, where he personally shared his work with them. They kayaked to a bioluminescent bay and witnessed the water sparkle and glow in the nighttime darkness. Our Hastings students were immersed in culture and history each day, and it would be impossible to capture all of them in one post!
Spanish teachers Cindy Davis, Julia Massmann, and Ashley Hoffman led the trip. They are so proud of the effort these students put in to make this trip a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
🎉 Exciting News! 🎉
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new school district website! 🌐
Our updated site features a modern design, easy navigation, and all the latest information about our schools, programs, and events. As with any major update, the website's appearance and navigation will change. Please be assured that we are committed to continuous improvements and training opportunities throughout the summer and fall. Visit us now at www.hastings.k12.mn.us to explore and stay connected with everything happening in our district!
Did you know that June is Dairy Month? Last week, Mrs. Beard’s 3rd-grade classroom at McAuliffe Elementary celebrated with a dairy day! Students learned about the history of June Dairy Month and dairy milk production. They also sampled different flavors of cheeses, made and tasted butter, and wrote thank-you notes to farmers. What a fun day of learning!!
Hastings Middle School 8th graders did an excellent job representing HMS on our first-ever Day of Caring! Students pulled weeds and picked up garbage downtown and along the Mississippi River. This day was made possible due to time or donations from the City of Hastings, Hastings Park and Rec, Hastings Family Service, Hastings Bus Company, Fleet Farm, Culvers, and HMS parent volunteers. Students were also inspired by Nicole Sindelar earlier in the day as she challenged students always to try to make a positive impact on others and their community!
Mrs. Munson’s 3rd Graders were wearing the tie-dye shirts they made together last week. They were proud to wear them together for the carnival and even won the 3rd-grade tug-of-war trophy! 🏆
All outdoor athletic competitions have been canceled due to the impending severe weather.
Eating lunch with second graders who have read 500+ books is always a great day! Way to go, Kennedy, Daniel, and Beckett!
A Night at the Met Gala! ✨ Seniors, see flyer below for more information about prom.
Join us this April 9th, to listen to our guest speaker Scott Kronebusch, at the Dakota County Special Education Advisory Council meeting.
See you at the Spartan Center from 6:00-7:30 pm! 🤓 🗓️
Parents/Guardians - the Smart Choices Student Wellness committee needs your feedback on how the district is doing to promote student wellness. Please complete this short survey. Your response is anonymous.
Chef Mike visited McAuliffe Elementary last Tuesday to showcase the March Harvest of the Month. He made orange chicken with homemade orange ginger sauce, which is one of the Harvest of the Month items. The kids LOVED it and came back for more, while others took some time to smell the ginger root and see a rutabaga for the first time!
Chef Mike also visited Kennedy and Pinecrest to hand out more samples!
Students from McAuliffe went on a field trip to the Busted Nut. Prior to the field trip students learned and practiced restaurant etiquette and social skills. The students ordered off menus, practiced waiting, and practiced the social skills they learned in class. A special thank you to Ability 2 Believe for sponsoring the event. A good time was had by all!!!
