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McAuliffe Elementary
Newsletter 2015
Main Office: 651.480.7390 or 651.480.7391
Nurse‘s Office: 651.480.7395
The school year is quickly
coming to a close. It hardly
seems possible that May is
here already.
We’re busy
planning end of the year activities as well as
beginning preparations for the coming year.
School Ends - The last day of
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school is Thursday, June 4 . This
will be a FULL day of school.
We have so many happy memories
of this past year. We want to thank you for your
support in helping us provide the best education
possible for your child. Have a wonderful summer!
Looking Ahead to School Year 2015-16
Each family will receive a letter in
August with important information
for the beginning of school. The
first day of school in the fall for
students in grades 1-4 will be
Tuesday, September 8th.
On Tuesday, June 2nd, we’ll be telling students
who their teacher will be for next year. The
students will then have a half hour with their
new teacher and peers in their new classroom.
Our hope is that this will relieve some of the
anxiousness on the part of the students moving
into the next grade level.
The Special Information Form deadline for student
placement was Friday, April 17th. This criteria was
used in part to create these class lists.
Kindergarten students will receive a separate
mailing in mid-August regarding their class
placement along with the time and date of
orientation.
Suggested classroom supply lists for the fall will be
available on our school websites and in local
stores.
EARLY DISMISSAL - Friday, May 15
Students will be dismissed @ 12:00pm
NO SCHOOL - Monday, May 25
BUS TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
for 2015-16
Q. If my child attends daycare
can they ride a bus?
A. Students in grades K-4 will be
transported from home or daycare
within their school attendance area only. For
example, if you live in the Kennedy attendance
area and daycare is also in the Kennedy
attendance area, bus transportation will be
provided. All students need to walk to the closest
bus stop. No students will be transported from
within walking areas.
Please keep in mind that the bus company is not
able to accommodate special requests for busing
(such as going two days to one place and two
days to another. Or one week here and another
week there).
SUMMER READING ASSESSMENTS –
August 26th and 27th
In an effort to better meet the needs of our
students elementary sites will be assessing
students’ reading before the start of the 15’-16’
school year. As last year assessments will take
place in August, so that our reading instruction can
be better aligned to our students’ needs on the first
day of school. The assessment will likely take
about 30 minutes (if you have more than one child,
we are attempting to make it possible to assess
them all at the same time).
Separate
communication will be sent home about the
process later this month.
We know your summer time is valuable and
wanted to get the dates out to families as soon as
possible. Thank you, we very much appreciate your
support.
MOVING? We’d like to hear
from you if you’re planning
on moving over the summer
months. This will help us to
get your child’s records
transferred to the correct
school and we will be able to make more definite
plans regarding class sizes. Thank you for your
cooperation.
LUNCH/BREAKFAST COST
FOR MAY/JUNE
Lunch - $57.60
Breakfast - $30.00
Lunch & Breakfast - $87.60
Please remember that your child will be having
picnic and class trip days in May and June. Also,
some students have lunches carried over
throughout the months. This will change the
amount needed to pay through the last day of
school. If a student has overpaid, that amount will
be carried over to next year.
Please be aware that starting on May 30th students
will not be allowed to charge at all. Please contact
April Bechel (651.480.7126) at the District Office if
you have questions regarding the status of your
child's lunch account.
END OF THE YEAR PICNICS
Many classes will be having an end of
the year picnic. Please be on the
lookout for the permission slip to
come home. Each child will also need a bag lunch
and a beverage. Our food service will be glad to
provide your child with a bag lunch if there is
money in your student’s account. If you are
interested in having our cooks make a bag lunch
for your child, be sure to let us know at least two
days before it is needed.
BAND REGISTRATION
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5 Grade Band registration is in
full swing! Registration materials
are available at your school office.
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5 grade is the perfect age to
start learning a band instrument. Students in the
Hastings Band Program enjoy meeting new friends,
being a part of the school community, and playing fun
music together! Band teaches music performance and
responsibility, teamwork, focus, self expression, and time
management. This musical group of students will play
together through high school in concert bands, pep
bands, marching bands, jazz bands, and enjoy traveling
together. As your child makes the transition into middle
school, band is a great school community to be a part
of!
Please call Katy Linne at 651.480.7149 with any
questions and pick up a band information packet at your
school office.
Parents Invited
Puberty Presentation; Tuesday, May 5
ATTENTION PARENTS OF 4TH GRADERS
In May, fourth grade students will learn about puberty
through a video presentation. The presentations are
similar at all three elementary schools. Parents who
would like to preview the video before their child sees it
are encouraged to attend the parent preview
presentation on Tuesday, May 5 - 6:30pm-7:30pm at
the Tilden Community Center, Multipurpose Room.
This presentation is for parents only and will be led by
the nurses from Kennedy, McAuliffe and Pinecrest.
Information about your child’s puberty presentation time
will be communicated through the classroom teachers.
Mary Ellen M. Fox, RN, LSN
Health Services Coordinator, ISD 200
PTC NEWS
2014-2015 has been a great year for the PTC. I just
wanted to thank all the parents, grandparents and friends
who have offered their time and talents to the students
and staff at McAuliffe.
With only 5 more weeks of school, the PTC is going to
be working hard to finish strong.
Nursing Opportunities
There are always opportunities for
RN’s to sub in our district health
offices. If you are interested or
you know someone who is
interested in subbing, please contact Mary Ellen
Fox at 651.480.7353 or mfox@hastings.k12.mn.us.
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May 4 - 8 starts the school wide service project,
“Change for Children’s, Give Where you Live”. Please
help support the Child Life programs at Children’s
Hospitals and Clinics. Check out the promotional video
featuring our own cancer survivor John Gegen!
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May 6 : Green Mill is going to donate 20% of your total
bill to Change for Children’s fundraiser all day when you
either bring in the flyer or mention the school fundraiser!
Give mom a break, enjoy a little Green Mill!
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BOX TOPS: Last collection May 7 . Get them in!
FIELD DAY: It is back! We are looking for long socks to
help “Hang out the Laundry” on field day. If you have any
miss matched long socks that you could donate please
bring them to Mrs. Dehmlow. If you are also interested
in helping with field day please email Lynette Schmaltz,
schmaltz01@yahoo.com
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Last PTC meeting May 19 @6:30.
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Carnival: June 1 . If you are able to help please
contact Amy Bauer amy@bauercustomwelding.com
Happenings from
Community Education
Tilden Community Center
310 River St – Hastings
Kids: After-School,
Evening & Weekend Enrichment Classes
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After-School, Evening & Weekend
Enrichment Classes for KIDS
SUMMER GRASP – contact the Community Ed
office at 651-480-7670 if you haven’t yet
registered. We may still be able to get your child
registered!
Fri, May 1 – SPRING-O BINGO! Free for the
entire family @ Tilden 5-8 pm
Sat, May 16 – LEARN TO KAYAK, children
ages 5-16 must be accompanied by a registered
adult, Lake Rebecca, 8:30-10 am and 10:30 am12 pm
Watch Me Draw! (gr. K-4) RAINFOREST ART
SPECIAL, after school, $29-2 ses
Mon, May 18 & June 1 @ Kennedy
Tue, May 19 & 26 @ McAuliffe
Wed, May 20 & 27 @ Pinecrest
Mon, June 8-Aug 10 – YOUNG AMERICANS
Self-Defense (ages 3-15 yrs) $75-10 ses
Mon-Fri, Jun 8-12 – TINY TECHS SOCCER
CAMP (ages 3-6 yrs) $49-5 ses
Mon, June 8 – BABYSITTER TRAINING (ages
11-15 yrs) $75-1 ses
Mon-Fri, June 8-12 – SELECT SOCCER CAMP
(ages 7-15 yrs) $119-5 ses
Tue-Thurs, June 9-11 – MINECRAFT LEGO
ENGINEERING (Gr. 1-5 Fall 2015) $105-3 ses
Tue-Thurs, June 9-11 – ROBOTIC
ENGINEERING WITH LEGO EV3 (Gr. 3-8 Fall
2015) $95-3 ses
Tue, June 9 – HOME ALONE (ages 8-10 yrs)
$25-1 ses
Thurs, June 11-Aug 13 (ages 4-15 yrs) $75-10
ses
STAND UP PADDLEBOARDING, INTRO for
ages 12+ (Tues & Thu throughout the Summer;
1-3 pm and 4-6 pm options), call 651-480-7670
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Mon, June 15-Aug 17 – JUNIOR FUN GOLF
LEAGUE (ages 7-16 yrs) $100-8 ses
Mon, June 15-29 – LINKSTER LEVEL GOLF
(ages 10-13 yrs) $45-3 ses
Mon, June 15-29 – LITTLE LINKSTERS GOLF
(ages 5-9 yrs) $35-3 ses
Mon-Thurs, June 15-18 – Skyhawks
MINIHAWKS Soccer, T-Ball & Basketball
(ages 4-7 yrs) $99-4 ses
Mon-Thurs, June 15-18 – Mad Science
FORENSIC LAB (ages 8-12 yrs) $119-4 ses
Tue/Thurs, June 16-July 2 – TENNIS LESSONS
(gr. K-2, 3-5, and 6-9) $48-6 ses
Tue, June 16-Aug 18 – COLORGUARD IN THE
MAKING (gr. 3-6 Fall 2015) $45-9 ses
Tue-Thurs, June 16-18 – REMOTE CONTROL
ROBOTICS (gr. 3-8 Fall 2015) $105-3 ses
Tue-Thurs, June 16-18 – JUNIOR
ENGINEERING & BUILDING (gr. K-3 Fall 2015)
$95-3 ses
Fri, June 19 – Kidcreate MISCHIEVOUS
MINIONS art class (ages 4-9 yrs) $34-1 ses
Fri, June 19 – Kidcreate LEGO DINO WORLD
art class (ages 3-6 yrs) $34-1 ses
Mon-Thurs, June 22-25 – Watch Me Draw!
(ages 6-11 yrs) SEA QUEST art camp - $109-4
ses
Mon-Thurs, June 22-25 – Skyhawks
VOLLEYBALL CAMP (ages 7-12 yrs) - $99-4
ses
Mon-Thurs, June 22-25 – EXTREME MOVIE
MAKING FUN (ages 6-11 yrs) - $119-4 ses
Mon-Thurs, June 22-25 – COOL COMPUTER
CAMP (gr. 3-4 Fall 2015) - $99-4 ses
Mon-Thurs, June 22-25 – Skyhawks FLAG
FOOTBALL CAMP (ages 6-12 yrs) - $99-4 ses
Mon-Wed, June 29-July 1 – Kidcreate GLOWIN-THE-DARK ART (ages 4-9 yrs) - $79-3 ses
Mon-Wed, June 29-July 1 – ROBOTIC
BUILDERS (gr. K-4 Fall 2015) $105-3 ses
Mon-Wed, June 29-July 2 – Mad Science
EUREKA! THE INVENTOR’S CAMP (ages 6-12
yrs) $119-4 ses
… and much more – as many as 5-7 camps a
week offered throughout the Summer
months!
Catalogs are available at many locations throughout the
City of Hastings, or stop by the Tilden Community Center
to pick one up. For course descriptions, see
www.HastingsCommunityEd.com. Pre-registration is
REQUIRED. For more information, please call 651-4807670.
A life-time of learning. Locally grown.
Pre-registration is REQUIRED.
For more information, please call 651.480.7670
or see www.HastingsCommunityEd.com
DOES YOUR CHILD NEED DAYCARE TRANSPORTATION
WITHIN YOUR ATTENDANCE AREA – 2015/2016 SCHOOL YEAR?
Students in grades K-4 will be provided bus transportation from home or daycare within their
school attendance area only. Daycare requests need to be submitted each year, even if your
daycare provider does not change.
School ______________________________________________________________________
Student Name ________________________________________ Grade next year _________
Student Name ________________________________________ Grade next year _________
Student Name ________________________________________ Grade next year _________
Parent Name _________________________________________________________________
Parent Address ______________________________________________________________
Telephone: Home (____)____________________Work (____)________________________
Telephone: Cell (____)______________________Pager (____)________________________
Keeping the safety or your child in mind, please call your child’s school office if any information
given changes. The only changes in bus routes that can be made are those that are permanent.
It is impossible to make brief or sudden changes in routes. Please call an elementary principal
if you have any questions about this process.
Day Care Provider _______________________________ Telephone ____________________
Day Care Address______________________________________________________________
Please circle one site for your child to be picked up at every day and one site for them to be
dropped off at every day. We cannot accommodate daily changes.
1. I would like my child/children picked up at:
Daycare
Home (Circle one)
2. I would like my child/children dropped off at:
Daycare
Home (Circle one)
Transportation requests received after June 12th
cannot be guaranteed for the start of school.