District NewsHS Staff Message to StudentsPreschool ScreeningThe most recent preschool screening and all April screenings have been postponed. All dates will be rescheduled and families who were previously signed up will be contacted when new dates are scheduled. Thank you for your understanding.
Student Material/Possession PickupTo the parents of JH/HS Students:
As our teachers continue planning for distance learning we have realized our students will need access to some of their materials here at school. Also since this is such an unpredictable forecast, we have decided to ask parents to pick up all of their students materials and personal belongings. The high school will be using a drive thru method to pick up students' supplies. Please enter the parking lot by the elementary playground and proceed toward the back of the building, to door 14. You will pick up materials from door 14. You will exit by the high school entrance. Please arrange to pick up your child’s materials at door 14 - Intermediate gym door - at the following time(s) on Wednesday, March 18th. These restrictions are in place to keep you and your family safe and healthy. When you arrive, stay in your vehicle. The materials will be brought to you. Family Last name: A-E - 8:00 - 10:00 am F-O - 10:00 - 12:00 (noon) P-T - 12:00 - 2:00 pm U-Z - 2:00 - 4:00 pm To the parents of ELEMENTARY Students: As our teachers continue planning for distance learning we have realized our students will need access to some of their materials here at school. Also since this is such an unpredictable forecast, we have decided to ask parents to pick up all of their students materials and personal belongings. We have student materials and personal belongings ready for pick up tomorrow, Wednesday, March 18th. Door 8, which is the main elementary office door, and POD doors will be open to parents starting at 6am until 10am. At 10 am, our school staff will start their day and we ask that parents allow us the opportunity to work on E-learning. Doors will be locked after 10am and then re-open again at 3pm until 6pm. Again pick up on Wednesday, March 18. It is very important that students have their personal and learning materials. Lockers and desks have been cleaned out. Your child’s belongings and learning materials will be on your child’s desk in their classroom. If you are unaware who your child’s teacher is, please call the office ahead of time to limit interaction with staff. Updated School InformationOur administrative team has worked diligently through yesterday and today and wants to make you aware of some items you may be effected by.
First, we want to kindly remind you to be checking your email and your skyward accounts on a daily basis. These messaging systems will be the main resources for you to get the most current updates about the school district moving forward. If you are not receiving emails through our alert system, please contact the school for assistance. Next, the school district will begin to provide bag lunches to students that need meals. There will be more information about the details of this program coming out in an email through the school messaging system. If you are in need of a meal on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday of this week, please call Linda Zapzalka at the District office at 746-4307 for more information. Starting on Wednesday, our Kids Zone program will be providing childcare for health care professionals. Please be looking for the registration to come in an email as well. Included will be a list of professionals who qualify for this option. In order to make arrangements to cover everyone, please fill out this survey as soon as possible. The staff continues to work on the details of our distance-learning plan that will be utilized if we are not back in session by March. 30th. Once the information is finalized you will receive notice to explain how it will work for your child. Just a reminder, as ordered by the Governor, there will be no educational materials distributed until March 30th. Governor ProclamationThis morning Governor Walz announced a school closing plan to the state. School will be closed from March 18-27th. During this time, staff will be working on distance learning plans to be used if the closure needs to extend after March 27th.
There will be an emergency board meeting today at 1:00 pm in the school district board room to update the board on plans that will be discussed with the school administration later today. After learning of the Governor’s plan today local superintendents from Stearns county schools had a meeting and then the Holdingford Supt. and the School Board met for an emergency meeting. While the Governor is requiring closure of schools on Wednesday, the School Board and and Supt. discussed all options and have chosen to close school on Monday and Tuesday as well. We have been given a lot of information and requirements to develop our plan for the upcoming weeks and are choosing to focus on preparing to meet those expectations.
We as a district know that we are only beginning to comprehend the impact this is going to have on our students, staff, and community. There will be much more information to come in the upcoming days and weeks but there are a couple immediate items to mention. First, our school nursing staff will be reaching out to families to have a conversation about the supply of prescriptions we have for individual students. Next, there will be no Kids Zone services on Monday as they begin to plan for the care expectations set up by the state. Kids Zone staff will be in communication with families regarding the upcoming weeks. Finally, if there are essential items that your child needs to get from the school. Please contact either the high school or elementary office to set up a time to do that starting Tuesday. COVID-19/Health InformationIn response to the recent report by Stearns County Public Health of a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Stearns County, Superintendents from the county have agreed upon shared school operations protocols. The districts will follow the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “Mild/Moderate Mitigation for Schools with COVID-19 Cases in their Community.” https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community-mitigation-strategy.pdf The districts will also continue to partner with local health officials, Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL), Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). The following protocols will be in place in our districts beginning March 16th and will continue until further notice. Due to daily changes from the CDC and MDH this date will be continued to be evaluated and adjusted.
Stearns County Superintendents are committed to the health and safety of all students, staff and families. The districts will continue to monitor developments of the coronavirus COVID-19 and regularly update the community. Minnesota Department of Health https://www.health.state.mn.us/disea…/coronavirus/index.html Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Survey RequestAs part of the re-authorization of Perkins Funding (Perkins V), each Perkins consortium in the state is required to complete a Local Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CLNA) every two years. The intent is to align our Perkins grant application and spending to the data found in this needs assessment.
If you have a student in grades 7-12, your input is appreciated. Please consider taking the survey below. Link to Survey Kindergarten Roundup DatesWe are excited to invite you to our upcoming Kindergarten Informational Meeting on Monday, March 9, 2020. This meeting is for families of children who will be attending our Kindergarten Program for the 2020-21 school year. We have two meeting time options for you to choose from. In order to be respectful of everyone’s schedule, we will be starting promptly at 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. The meetings will be located in the Elementary Media Center, which can be accessed through Door #8 at the front of the Elementary School.
Employment OpportunitiesHoldingford Public Schools is currently seeking qualified applicants for various positions. The district has the following positions available.
For more information please check out the employment page. If you are interested, please contact Linda Zapzalka at 320-746-4307. New Website for Lunch and Breakfast MenusMenus for breakfast and lunch are now available on Nutrislice. The new menu format will allow families to access the menus more easily from their computers or mobile devices via the app. Many of the foods have complete nutrition information and photos so young students can see what an item will look like.
Skyward OutageOn December 23rd, Skyward will be offline. Parents, students, and staff will not be able to access accounts. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Holdingford School Board Election ResultsThe School Board Election was held for Independent School District No. 738, Holdingford Public School, State of Minnesota, on Tuesday, the 5th day of November, 2019, for the purpose of electing four school board members to four year terms. Terms begin January 2020.
There are five candidates running for four positions they are Robert E. Knettel, Jr. - 201 votes Lori Opatz - 201 votes Evelyn Martini - 188 votes Elissa Ebnet - 166 votes Josh Ottman - 159 votes Write in - 3 votes Rob Knettel, Lori Opatz, Evelyn Martini, and Elissa Ebnet are elected to serve 4-year terms on the school board. Questions can be directed to Linda Zapzalka at 320-746-4307. 2019-2020 Preschool ScreeningHoldingford School is pleased to announce the 2019-20 preschool screening dates have been set. Please contact Christy Gustafson at 320-746-4462 to schedule for your child.
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Building Bond Referendum, Operating Levy and School Board ResultsOn November 6th, 2018, residents voted to allow Holdingford Public Schools to issue building bonds to address space needs, aging infrastructure, safety, security, and site-related needs as well as improvements for our technology equipment and infrastructure. Holdingford Public Schools would like to thank our residents for supporting our students, staff, and schools by passing this referendum. This project will allow our District to address physical facility needs and better meet the changing needs of educational and instructional programs through updated technology.
Now that the referendum has been approved, we will begin the design process and set construction timelines with the input of our community. We thank everyone that was actively involved throughout this important process for the needs of our Holdingford students, and we look forward to the future of our District with your support. Question 1 - Building Bond Referendum Yes - 1419 (57.92%) No - 1031 (42.08%) Question 2 - Operating Levy Yes - 1235 (50.39%) No - 1216 (49.61%) School Board Election Evelyn Martini - 1140 (51.33%) Josh Ottman - 1067 (48.04%) Write-ins - 14 (0.63%) Holdingford Elementary - 2016 Reward SchoolHoldingford Elementary School was named a 2016 Reward School by Dr. Brenda Cassellius, MN Commissioner of Education. After being ranked in the top 15% of schools in the state, congratulations are given to the students and staff!
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