La Crescent-Hokah Public Schools -

La Crescent-Hokah students benefit every day from the leadership and vision of our school board members. February 22-26 is Minnesota School Board Recognition Week, so please take time to thank these dedicated school leaders. School board members devote hours of their time each week to provide leadership for our school district! #CelebrateSchoolBoards @mnmsba #CelebrateMNSchoolBoards

Last Monday, the Math Team took 1st place in the final meet of the season, which resulted in a tie with PEM for 1st in our section. Our top 8 team members will be competing in the Math League State Competition on March 15! Our entire season was held virtually, and the state meet will be held virtually as well.

The School Board of La Crescent-Hokah Public Schools is searching for a new superintendent. The school board contracted with the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) to provide guidance and assist us with the search. The school board met on February 2, 2021, to plan the search. Community and staff input regarding the superintendent search is now being requested, and a public survey is available for staff and community members to fill out beginning February 5, 2021, to February 23, 2021. All responses to the survey are anonymous, and MSBA will summarize and provide an overview of comments for presentation to the Board. To complete the online version of the La Crescent-Hokah Public Schools Superintendent Search Survey, please follow the links below. English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SuptSearchEnglishLCH Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SuptSearchSpanishLCH Hard copies of the survey are also available at the District Office at 703 S. 11th St, La Crescent, MN. Please return all completed surveys to the District office by February 23, 2021. The application deadline for this position is March 15, 2021, and the new superintendent will begin work in the district on July 1, 2021.

Here are the Biology classes in the new rooms. Dissection lab!

There is no school today February 4th for all students in ISD 300. This is a non-school day, no online classes.

ATTENTION BASEBALL PLAYERS!! Every Sunday from February 7th through March 28th we will be having OPEN GYMS to prepare you for your upcoming season! All open gyms are at the La Crescent High School Main Gym. During your time you will learn the proper ways to hit, field, and throw a baseball from our High School Coaches, the High School players and LYB members. Please bring a water bottle, any equipment you may have (bat, glove, batting gloves, helmet), a mask to cover your nose and mouth, and a POSITIVE attitude!! We have set aside a 90-minute time slot to get your work in. If you can make only one Sunday or all the Sundays, it does not matter. We would love to have you!! The times are as follows: 11:30 – Noon = Set up by the Coaches and HS players Noon – 1:30 = Grades 10-12 1:30-3:00pm = Grades 7-9 3:00-4:30pm = Grades 3-6 4:30-5pm = Clean up Play Hard, Get Dirty, and Have Fun!! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact = Ryan Niedfeldt 952-937-2802 ryan.niedfeldt@hps294.us

Ms. Stumpf’s 1st grade class in pajamas for pajama day, and displaying their heart dream catchers!

Happy Paraprofessional Week to our incredible team of Paraprofessionals! Thank you for all that you do!!!!

PK students have been busy building dens and making creations on the light table and with building blocks!

Elementary families, check out the Lancer Way Expectations video by clicking this link! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rGISn0HQCjqrot5U6Wx8tBVREyVzaaN7/view

We're looking for 2021 Kindergarteners! Are you planning to send your child to La Crescent-Hokah Elementary in the Fall of 2021? OR do you have other plans for your child's education? Either way, we want to make sure we provide you the best customer service we can, so we need your help. Please let us know your plans for your child for Kindergarten in Fall 2021. Follow the link below to a very brief survey: https://forms.gle/SQAry5MNVMF2LGtEA If you're planning to attend L-H Elementary, we'll use this information to make sure you know everything you need to know about registration. If you plan to attend elsewhere, we'll use the information ONLY to make sure we do not frustrate you with repeated contacts. We thank you sincerely for your assistance.

Please follow the link below to sign up for meals for the following week (1/11/21-1/15/21). https://lacrosse.co1.qualtrics.com/.../SV_6AbcZixuoZP0CnX

Pandemic-EBT Benefits for Families Students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals may be eligible for Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) to purchase food for days they are not in the school building. To be considered, households must submit an application for free or reduced-price meals for the 2020-21 school year or be approved for Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Families who received P-EBT benefits last summer are not automatically eligible; eligibility is based on the current school year. Benefits may be retroactive to September 2020, depending on when eligibility for free or reduced-price meals is determined. To ensure you qualify for the most benefits, please submit your application as soon as possible. What is P-EBT? Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) is a temporary food benefit available to Minnesota families with children who would have received free or reduced-price meals if schools were open. Families with eligible children received a lump sum payment of $325 per child on a new or existing EBT card to help fill the gap created by a loss of school meals. Families with eligible children also received a lump sum payment of $100 dollars per child to help feed their children during the summer when many summer meal programs were closed

We are happy to announce that Winter Sports for the 9th, JV, and Varsity levels will be starting practice on Monday, January ​4th.. The 7th and 8th grade Winter Sports teams will be starting practice on Monday, January 18. More information regarding schedules, fan attendance, and event restrictions will be sent out via email in the near future. Sign up / Registration will be open tomorrow, December 18th through January 15th and will be done through INFINITE CAMPUS as it was in the Fall. The registration fees have been reduced by 50% to account for the shorter season. Information regarding sign up can be found in your Infinite Campus email. The office (in the Media Center) will be open on Mon & Tues (Dec. 21st & 22nd) ​​and will be closed until Mon January 4th to DROP OFF YOUR FORMS. We will NOT be issuing "Green Cards" this year to the students...the coaches will have the completed rosters. Thank you for your extreme patience during these difficult times. I am excited to get things rolling again. Lancer Strong! Josh Mallicoat Assistant Principal / Activities Director

To view the World's Best Workforce/State of the School presentation given by Superintendent Cardille, please visit our website at https://www.isd300.k12.mn.us/o/lchps/page/world-s-best-workforce-plan

Superintendent Cardille will be presenting the World's Best Workforce/State of the School tonight at 7pm. We encourage you to watch the presentation by following the link below. https://zoom.us/j/95576081561?pwd=L1RxSElrWXZnZ3p5cC9laDkwUkVrQT09 Meeting ID: 955 7608 1561 Passcode: 0j2Z2u

Superintendent Cardille will be presenting the World's Best Workforce/State of the School tomorrow, December 10th, at 7 pm. This presentation will be via Zoom. Please be on the lookout tomorrow for a link to the Zoom presentation.

Families, please follow the link below for meal orders for the week of 12/14-12/18 https://lacrosse.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1T6gkP90jrA0D2Z

When you send Mrs. Von Arx (jennifer.vonarx@isd300.k12.mn.us) pictures we can use in the yearbook, you will be entered into a weekly drawing for a $5 gift card! The more pictures you send, the more chances you have at winning. Drawings will be done weekly, so keep sending your pictures in. Pictures must include people from LaC High School. Currently we are in need of pictures of... - You in your learning space - You with your Pet(s)

The Book Fair is now virtual!! Use our ISD 300 EXCLUSIVE links to do your book fair shopping Today through December 10 for guaranteed delivery before Christmas! Every purchase benefits our school district. Share a love of learning! Elementary School Link - https://www.scholastic.com/bf/lacrescenthokah Middle School Link - https://www.scholastic.com/bf/lacrescentmiddleschool