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6th Grader Sews 50 Masks to Donate May 11, 2020 Halle, a 6th grade student at Highland School learned to sew and made 50 masks for Highland School. Way to go Halle! 1/0 < Previous Next >

MSHSL ExCEL Award October 18, 2021 Crookston High School is now accepting applications for the MSHSL ExCEL Award. This program recognizes high school juniors who are leaders in their schools and who demonstrate a strong commitment to community volunteerism. Applicable candidates also participate in League-sponsored athletic or fine arts programs. The award winners will be selected by an independent panel of judges from schools throughout Minnesota. To apply for the award, please complete the attached application. All the forms should be completed and emailed to Kayla Snyder at kaylasnyder@isd593.org by Friday, November 5, 2021. If you have any questions regarding this award or the procedure, please contact the school office. Click here to Apply Today 1/0 < Previous Next >

2020-2021 School Registration August 10, 2020 Due to COVID-19, Crookston Public Schools will not be holding its annual Welcome back to School Registration Day this year. Registration packets and forms will be mailed out to students and families next week. Registration forms are also available online on the School District website: www.crookston.k12.mn.us Forms will be due back by Thursday, August 20, 2020 and curbside drop-off will be available on that date at each of our school buildings from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm. Crookston High School (grades 7-12) 402 Fisher Ave. Phone (218) 281-2144 Highland Elementary School (grades 1-6) 801 Central Ave. N Phone (218) 281-5600 Washington Elementary School (PreK-K) 724 University Ave. Phone (218) 281-2762 If that date does not work, appointments may be made to drop off completed forms at any of the buildings. For any questions, please contact the District Office at (218) 281-5313 or any of the school offices. New families to the District please contact one of the schools for assistance. 1/0 < Previous Next >

Spring Driver Education March 10, 2021 Registration for Spring Driver Education is now open. Registration is due on Wednesday, March 24th and can be handed in to the Crookston High School Office. Click here for Regisration Form Driver Education is open to students currently enrolled in Crookston Public Schools Only. Note: Students MUST be 15 years of age by June 1, 2021 to enroll in the Spring Driver Education class. Driver Education is a mandated curriculum by the state and the students CAN NOT MISS class or they will be dropped and enrolled in the next available session (Special exceptions must be approved by the instructor prior to being absent). The fee for Driver Education is $325 (Includes Classroom & 6 Hours of Behind the Wheel Instruction). The fee MUST be paid on or before the first day of class! There are no refunds once the course has started. There will be NO exceptions to this polic y. The first class session will be Friday, March 26th beginning at 4:30 PM and ending at 7:30 PM at Highland School. The next class session will be Saturday March 27th at Highland School from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. There will NOT be class on Monday, April 5th. I have identified typical class sessions and times. Typical classes times will be as follows: Mondays 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm Fridays 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm Saturdays 8:00 am – 11:00 am * Mr. Trostad works with the group to find the best available times for the majority of the group and times may change if it works better for the group. The spring sessions will run for a total of twelve sessions beginning Friday, March 26th, 2021. A class schedule will be handed out on the second class meeting. The schedule may change slightly due to the needs of the class and potential conflicts of the instructor. * If you have questions please call Mr. Trostad at 218 280-2256 or e-mail him directly at christrostad@isd593.org 1/0 < Previous Next >

COVID-19 Update from Crookston Public Schools November 11, 2020 Parents/Guardians: The intention of this communication is to inform you about the total number of in-school positive cases of COVID 19 to date since the beginning of the school year and to let you know that parents and families must be prepared for a short duration distance learning period in the near future. Our 14-day Polk County case rate moved to 113.32 last week. This indicates extensive community spread within our community. While I know that we communicated a framework from the Governor earlier this year, we are being encouraged to use local data to make decisions on school rather than just the county case rate. Based on the current local school-based data, we have not experienced the massive disruptions we had expected considering the current case rate and therefore have been able to stay in our original model. I believe much of this is due to the mitigation strategies that are in place in our schools along with the great support that we have had from families in carrying out these mitigation strategies. This 14-day case number along with the concerns about being fully staffed due to staff being unable to work due to close contacts or quarantine is a very real concern and necessitates the possibility that we may have to, in the near future, put in place a 14-day or more distance learning period. What we have experienced currently does not necessitate a model change; however, I want everyone to be prepared in case we have to use this measure. I believe that we are extremely close to having to use a short-term distance learning period and my advice would be to start planning now if you have not already done so. We will attempt to give you adequate notice, however, please be prepared that it could be extremely short notice. We are asking parents to plan out what they would do if a school within the district or the entire district needed to enter a short-term distance learning period. Notifications of Positive Cases: We continue to track our positive COVID-19 cases by school building. I do want to clarify that these are positive cases as defined by MDH which means that a person was in a school during the infectious period. Students or staff that are not in school during their infectious period are not counted per MDH reporting definitions. Positive Cases in Schools as Definded by MDH Washington Elementary School 9/8/2020 - 11/8/2020 0 11/9/2020 - 11/15/2020 0 Total 0 Highland Elementary School 9/8/2020 - 11/8/2020 4 11/9/2020 - 11/15/2020 0 Total 4 Crookston High School 9/8/2020 - 11/8/2020 4 11/9/2020 - 11/15/2020 1 Total 5 Crookston ALP 9/8/2020 - 11/8/2020 1 11/9/2020 - 11/15/2020 0 Total 1 District Wide 9/8/2020 - 11/8/2020 9 11/9/2020 - 11/15/2020 4 Total 10 1/0 < Previous Next >

Pre-K and Kindergarten Enrollment June 20, 2020 2020-2021 School Year Children who will be five years old by September 1st are eligible to attend Kindergarten in the fall. Postcards were mailed to families in the beginning of May with information about a virtual Kindergarten Tour that will be available. If you did not receive a postcard for your child, please call 281-2762. School Readiness will be offering a half day class for children who will be three years old by September 1st. Four year olds will have a half day or full day option. If you did not receive a letter with registration information, please call 281-5078. 1/0 < Previous Next >

Homework Help is Back! September 25, 2020 High school students who may need extra help can take advantage of the CHS Homework Helpline. Just email your questions to homeworkhelp@isd593.org and someone will get back to you. 1/0 < Previous Next >

Pre-Employment Transition Services June 15, 2020 In the summer and throughout the school year for students who qualify. Qualifications: Age 14-21 Enrolled in a school (including home school) Has one of the following: IEP, 504 Plan, or a disability documented by medical record/doctor's note. Services Include: Career exploration Work experiences Postsecondary education exploration Job-related skills training Self-advocacy instruction The pre-employment transition services provided under the VR program are funded by the a grant from the U.S. Department of Education with a state match. For more details and questions about eligibility and sign-up, contact: Rachel Loraas, M. Ed 102 West 5th Street, Crookston, MN 56716 Cell: (612) 358-6569 Email: rachel.loraas@state.mn.us 1/0 < Previous Next >

2023, The year of PLAY! January 24, 2023 Building babies’ brains through play: Mini Parenting Master Class Tips on how to boost your baby's brain development. Did you know that the most important interaction you can have with your child is through play? Harvard University's Dr. Jack Shonkoff explains the most important thing a parent can do to support their child's brain development. 2023, the year of PLAY! https://www.unicef.org/parenting/child-development/building-babies-brains-through-play-class 1/0 < Previous Next >

Jessica Shockman NWMH Counselor

Heidi Achartz Music Teacher ​ heidiachartz@isd593.org (218) 281-5600

Heidi Achartz Music Teacher