HMS Family Newsletter | Jan. 16th |
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Dear HMS Parents, Guardians, and Students,
This week at Hastings Middle School was filled with creativity, leadership, and engaged learning. They showed focus and determination during mid-year reading and math assessments, and teachers were proud of the effort and growth students demonstrated. Many classes also took time to reinforce our core values of respect and responsibility as we prepared for the long weekend ahead.
Our students and staff truly stepped up as leaders and innovators over the past few days. The Raider Way team launched a school-wide t-shirt design challenge, Seventh grade staff began preparing for next week’s Courage Retreat, a day dedicated to building resilience and positive peer connections. In addition, our Student Council eagerly embraced new responsibilities by planning upcoming school events. It was wonderful to watch them take ownership of school traditions and practice leadership skills.
Thank you for your continued support of our HMS community. We are proud of our students’ hard work and enthusiasm.
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Go Raiders!
Ryan Wynn
Principal
Hastings Middle School
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🎨 Dakota County Student Art Contest – Now Open! |
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Hastings Middle School has been invited by Dakota County and the Public Arts Advisory Committee to help promote the 2026 Dakota County Student Art Contest. This annual event celebrates young artists across the county, and we encourage our HMS students to showcase their creativity!
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Families and students can view the official flyer here: |
This is a great opportunity for our artists to shine! Thank you for encouraging your student to participate! |
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1/19 No School: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
1/20 No School: Teacher Workshop
1/22 7th Grade Courage Retreat
1/29 How to Get Away with a Murder Mystery
1/30 How to Get Away with a Murder Mystery
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We’re currently hiring Paraprofessionals (PSAs) across the Hastings School District! These positions play an important role in supporting our students and staff every day.
If you or someone you know is interested in making a difference in our schools, we encourage you to apply today!
👉 Apply Now!
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Main Office📞 651-480-7060 |
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Wellness Center📞 651-480-7084 |
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Main Office 651-480-7060
Wellness Center 651 480-7084
Nurse's Office 651-480-7072
Attendance Line 651-480-7061 (late or absent), 651-480-7062 (passes to leave school)
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Earlier this week students learned about a t-shirt design challenge! We are asking students to help us create our new Raider Way T-shirt for the Raider Cove. Here are a few reminder |
- The design must incorporate the school name, school colors and school logo
- The t-shirt color will be white
- Sketch your design on a plain piece of copy paper with your name and grade written on the back
- Turn into the Wellness center by January 23rd.
- Students will then vote on which shirt they like the most during advisory.
- The winner will be announced on February 6th.
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Hello! We’re happy to share that flu-like illnesses appear to be decreasing. Please continue to take care of yourselves by getting plenty of rest, drinking water, and washing your hands regularly to help keep our school community healthy.
Thank you for supporting healthy habits at home and at school!
Nurse Erin and Nurse Katie 🌸
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Lost and found items are primarily located near the gym. These include clothing, water bottles, hats, and similar items, which students can collect during the school day. After school, students and families can access these items by entering through the gymnasium doors.
Smaller valuables, such as headphones and jewelry, are kept at the Welcome Center. These can be retrieved during school hours or after school until 3:30 pm.
Please remind your child to regularly check the lost and found for any missing items throughout the school year. Unclaimed items will be donated on the following dates:
- February 25
March 13 May 1
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Parent/guardians are welcome to eat lunch with their student. Please alert Rachel Boatman in the Welcome Center 24 hours in advance either by phone (651-480-7062) or email (rboatman@isd200.org). When notifying Rachel Boatman, please state the day you are planning on coming in to eat lunch and your child's name/grade level. To enter the building, you will need to show your driver's license as part of our check in system.
Grade Level Lunch Times are Below:
Grade 5: 11:19-11:44
Grade 6: 12:16-12:41
Grade 7: 10:50-11:15
Grade 8: 11:47-12:12
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Parent Portal and Schoology Access |
If you need assistance logging into the Parent Portal and Schoology:
Reach out to Natalie Zeyen nzeyen@isd200.org 651-480-7084
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Parent partnership is a vital part of making Hastings Middle School a success! Whether it’s through volunteering your time or contributing resources, your support makes a big difference for our students and staff.
PTO Membership
Our PTO is looking for parents/guardians to join and help continue supporting our school community. If you are interested, please contact Devyn Dimmick-Partington at devyn.dimmick@gmail.com.
Ways to Get Involved:
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