Raider Update

Hello Raider Families,

I hope the longer weekend is good for everyone! You may not be aware, but this year marks the 50th anniversary of our Community Education program. There will be events throughout the month, with a culminating celebration on April 27th, at Tilden.

Now is a great time to let us know if any of your information has changed. We rely on up-to-date phone numbers, addresses, and email addresses to connect with families. If you have had a change to any of these, please contact your student's building so the information can be updated in our Student Information System.

Finally, with warmer weather on the horizon, and kids becoming more active outside in the community, now is a great time to have safety conversations with your students.

Bob McDowell, Ed.D.

Superintendent

Hastings High School Ceramics Students present:

You are invited to attend the Empty Bowls event on Wednesday, April 12th at 5:30 p.m. in the HHS commons. Guests can choose their bowl and enjoy a light meal from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. We will be sharing information about the great work done by Hastings Family Services and Heifer International. You may also enjoy the silent auction and activities for kids.

Empty Bowls events happen all over the world and the premise is simple; guests choose a handmade bowl to use that evening and to take home as a reminder that there are always Empty Bowls in the world. The suggested minimum donation is ten dollars in exchange for a meal and the bowl as a keepsake. The proceeds from Empty Bowls will be split between the Hastings Family Service (our local food shelf), and Heifer International, which will enable us to donate an ark for needy families. An ark is oxen, rabbits, cows, sheep, goats, and healthier, hardy animals that will go forth and multiply, improving lives for countless families and children all over the world. Our goal this year is to raise $4,000 or more! It is exciting to see so many young people passionate about working together to end world hunger. We hope you can join us!

For more information or to make a donation, feel free to contact HHS art teacher Bert Casperson at bertcasperson@isd200.org Thank you!!

In an effort to gather further community input, MSBA has created an anonymous public survey, which is now available, for all stakeholders to fill out between March 29th - April10, 2023. Please CLICK HERE to complete the Hastings Public Schools Superintendent Search Survey. The survey is available in both English and Spanish. Paper copies are also available in both languages at the following locations:

• Hastings District Office
• Tilden Community Center
• Kennedy Elementary School
• McAuliffe Elementary School
• Pinecrest Elementary School
• Hastings High School
• Hastings Middle School

Please return any completed surveys to the same location it was taken from by April 10th so they can be included with the online survey results.

Following the survey deadlines of April 10, MSBA will summarize and provide an overview of the responses for presentation to the School Board at an open meeting to be held at 6:00 PM on April 24th, in the Hastings Middle School Media Center. This meeting will also be available to watch through Hastings Community TV.

The Hastings School District consists of approximately 4,300 students. Please click on the links below to email the building principal or site leader. We've also included the phone numbers to the main offices of each of our district's sites:

• 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
• Tilden Community Center 651-480-7670

*If you need any assistance in translating the Raider Update, contact us at kgorr@isd200.org.

Website: www.hastings.k12.mn.us
Location: 1000 11th Street West, Hastings, MN, USA
Phone: 651-480-7000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hastingspublicschools