KENNEDY ELEMENTARY FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER |
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Attendance Line:
651-480-7220 Main Office:
651-480-7221 |
| Health Office:
651-480-7224 Kids' Campus:
651-480-7257
Hastings Bus Company:
651-437-1888 |
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FEBRUARY
2 - PTA Monthly Meeting (Media Center) 7pm
3 - Culvers Night! 5-7pm
16 - NO SCHOOL : Presidents' Day
19 - PTA Sponsored Event: Book Bingo 6:30-7:30
25/26 : Evening Conferences
27 - NO SCHOOL : Conferences
MARCH
16-20 - NO SCHOOL : Spring Break
26 - PTA Sponsored Event: STEAM Night 5:30-7:30pm
District Calendar |
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A reminder: When there is a change to your child’s normal dismissal plan, please contact the Main Office at 651-480-7220 or 651-480-7221 by 2:30pm.
This allows us adequate time to connect with your child's teacher. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure that all students arrive home safely. |
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FEBRUARY'S FEATURED ARTISTS! |
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These new projects will be displayed in the Main Office for the month of February!
Created by Third and Fourth Grade Artists: 🎨
Wilder P, Bentley M, Cece L, Corey H, Brixton B, and Lacey K |
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2026-2027 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION | |
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| Online Registration is due by February 27th.
Click HERE to get started.
If your student has not completed Early Childhood Screening, call 651-480-7381 or click HERE to get this scheduled. |
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2026-2027 CLASSROOM PLACEMENT | |
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If you wish to provide specific input in regards to your student's 2026-2027 classroom assignment, you may pick up a Class Placement Form in the Main Office. Please have these forms returned by Friday, April 10th. |
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Semester 1 Report Cards were available on Infinite Campus Parent Portal beginning January 26th under Documents.
If you do not have access to your Parent Portal, please email rwolkerstorfer@isd200.org for your Activation Key. |
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PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES |
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Elementary Conferences are scheduled for the evenings of Wednesday, February 25th and Thursday, February 26th, as well as the morning of Friday, February 27th.
Click the button below to sign up for a 20-minute conference time with your student's teacher! |
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If you'd like to help fuel our staff on the late nights they are here, you can send $5 cash in your child's folder labeled "Conference Donation". 🖤 |
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| Our In-Person fair will be held in the Media Center during conferences:
Wednesday, February 25th: 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Thursday, February 26th: 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Friday, February 27th: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Remember - every dollar you spend will benefit our school directly! (25% back in rewards!)
Shop our Online Store: HERE
We need your help to make this possible! Sign Up to work at the fair by using the link below ♥ |
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SAVE THE DATE! KIDS HEART CHALLENGE IS COMING UP! |
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| I am excited to help create a community of lifesavers and am asking you to join me. This year, we have an important goal to have 100% of our families learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR! It only takes a few minutes to learn, and it can make all the difference in an emergency.
1. Sign Up for Kids Heart Challenge by downloading the free “AHA Schools” app for Apple or Android or by clicking HERE.
2. Be a hero: Send 10 texts TODAY to help save lives.
3. Complete Finn’s Mission: Complete all 7 steps, learn Hands-Only CPR, and be entered to win two Super Bowl tickets! By signing up and raising funds, you can help us earn gift certificates for physical activity and recess equipment to support the health & wellness of our school community.
Let’s work together to create a community of lifesavers. Thank you for your support in helping us achieve this incredible goal! Our Heroes of Health week will be February 9th - 13th! Click HERE to see the fun week we have in store! |
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It is important for students to get outside for some physical activity every day. They are provided with a 20-minute daily recess. We expect everyone to come to school dressed for the weather. Our school will have indoor recess on days when the weather is not suitable for outside play: when the temperature with wind chill is below -11°. Other notes:
• Schools may choose to have a 10-minute outside recess for temperatures around -11°. Outside supervisors will make this decision in cooperation with the office.
• Students with health plans on file in the health office may have special considerations that will be followed.
During the winter months, your child needs to wear a coat, mittens/gloves, snow pants and boots since the children will go outside for recess unless the wind chill temperature is below -11°. Once it snows, children who do not have boots or snow pants will need to stay on the blacktop area. If you need any assistance getting cold weather gear for your student, please reach out to our School Social Worker. ♥
MacKenzie Condon
mcondon@isd200.org
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With winter weather upon it, it is important all families understand our plan for days in which school may be closed due to inclement weather. To ensure students continue to develop as learners, teachers have developed opportunities for students to independently practice various learning activities.
These activities will be shared with families in the students’ take-home folders, as well as being posted on the school's webpage.
In situations where we can anticipate the need for an e-learning day, your child may come home with their school issued iPad to help students connect with their teacher and access activities posted on Seesaw. |
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Upcoming PTA Meetings:
Monday, February 2nd at 7pm
All Kennedy families are welcome to attend! The PTA is a great way to connect with other parents and support school activities.
Kennedy Cougar PTA website
Save the Dates for our PTA Events this year! 📅 We will need volunteers for many events. Check the list below & mark your calendars. Sign-Up Genius will be posted on our Facebook page as we get closer. 😊
Feb. 2nd - 7p - Monthly Meeting
Feb. 3rd - Culvers Night
Feb 19 - Book Bingo*
Mar. 3rd - Culvers Night
Mar. 26th - Family STEAM Night*
Apr. 6th - 7p - Monthly Meeting
Apr. 7th - Culvers Night
May 4th - 7p - Monthly Meeting *This event will need volunteer participation. |
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Illness and Keeping Your Child Home
A student should not come to school (and may be sent home from school) if they have or have had:
If your student will not be at school, please call and report the reason for their absence at 651-480-7220. If your student is ill, please report their symptoms and/or any diagnosed communicable condition like chicken pox, strep throat, cough and fever, influenza, or pink eye. It is recommended that you follow the MDH and CDC exclusion guidelines for communicable diseases.
Change of Address or Daycare
If your address or daycare changes during the school year, and this requires a change in transportation, please complete this form and turn it into the office. We will work with the bus company to make the necessary changes. It is very difficult for the bus company to make brief or sudden changes in routes. Call 651-480-7220 if you should need assistance.
Immunizations
In order to attend school, students must show that they're in compliance with Minnesota School Immunization Requirements (see the Minnesota Department of Health Link below for more Information). Hastings School's immunization policy states that students who are not up to date on their immunizations will not be allowed to start school until they provide the school with documentation that they have received the required immunizations.
Parents/guardians may check their student's immunization status by logging on to the parent portal in Infinite Campus. To see the immunization records, click on the HEALTH tab. If your student's immunization status says "current for grade" in ALL immunizations required by law, then the student is up to date and ready for the start of school. If your student is not current, they will need to get the required immunizations to attend the first day of school. Yearly physicals with their healthcare provider are strongly encouraged for students to have optimal health.
Parents/guardians may choose to decline immunizations for their students by filing a legal exemption with the school. Student Immunization Form If you have further questions, please reach out to Kim Meier, our building nurse, Kim Meier, RN at kmeier@isd200.org or 651-480-7224
Treats at school:
The district has adopted a wellness policy. We are still celebrating student birthdays: however, we are not doing so with birthday treats. Healthy or non-food items are encouraged.
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Early Pick Up & Dismissal Changes
In order to minimize interruptions to the classroom, students should not be picked up early unless it is an emergency. On those occasions when it is necessary to pick your child up during the school day, please go to the school office, with your ID, to sign your child out. If someone other than the parent/guardian is picking up, the office must be notified in advance and their ID also is required. The office personnel will contact your child’s teacher to dismiss them and meet you in the office.
When there is a change to your child’s normal dismissal plan, please contact the Main Office at 651-480-7220 by 2:30 pm if possible. Teachers will not release students unless the office gives prior approval. This practice has been established to help protect your child.
Your child's safety is of prime importance to us. There are a few procedure guidelines that help us maintain a secured building and limit the number of distractions to our classrooms. Our building is designed to have a single entry point during the school day. Please keep the following in mind: Always check in at the office whenever you are at school.
We have a secure entrance, please ring the doorbell and state your reason for visiting. When delivering things for your child (ex. snow gear), please drop them off at the office. We will deliver articles or call your child down to the office.
Bring Your ID Please bring your driver's license with you when you are checking out your student, volunteering, or visiting for lunch. 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 or will be late, 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. |
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