KENNEDY ELEMENTARY MAY NEWSLETTER |
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Attendance Line:
651-480-7220
Main Office:
651-480-7221
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Health Office:
651-480-7224
Kids' Campus:
651-480-7257
Hastings Bus Company:
651-437-1888
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MAY
8- Grades 2, 3, 4 Music Informances (during the school day)
25- NO SCHOOL : Memorial Day
29- Kennedy Carnival! (during the school day)
JUNE
4- Last Day Of School
District Calendar |
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2026 KENNEDY ELEMENTARY CARNIVAL! |
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This spring, our students will be doing an in-class music performance (an "informance") as a way to showcase their learning in music this year.
Family members are invited to join us! *Visitors are asked to arrive no more than 10 minutes prior to the informance.
Friday May 8th:
2nd Grade: 9:55-10:25
3rd Grade: 11:50-12:20
4th Grade: 10:50-11:20 |
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During the week of May 4th, our 3rd and 4th grade students will be taking the annual Student Wellness Survey. It helps us to understand each student's current health and well-being.
Please use this link to preview the survey & to access the opt-out form. If you choose to complete the opt-out form, please return the form to the main office.
Link to Survey Documents
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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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These new projects will be displayed in the Main Office for the month of May! 🎨
Created by Second Grade Artists: Ruby C, Franklin F, Blake N, Samnang K, Carson M, and Claire D. |
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The Scholastic Book Fair is coming back to school for the BOGO Book Fair!!
May 18th-22nd, students will have the opportunity to shop the book fair during their regular Book Checkout time.
If sending money with your child, please keep in mind there is sales tax on books! Sending a dollar or two extra is a great idea.
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Kindergarten classes took a field trip to Carpenters Nature Center to learn all about pollination! 🐝
Big thanks to the Kennedy Cougar PTA for sponsoring the cost of this trip. The kids loved it! 🌞
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THIRD GRADE BRIDGES PRESENTATION |
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Last week, the Third Grade students had a special visitor! Nick Haltvick (a Kennedy Dad!) joined the students in a grade-level assembly in the Media Center.
Nick, a Bridge Construction Engineer from MnDOT, taught the kids all about bridges. 🌉
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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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