Southeastern Elementary School

Members of the Hastings Southeastern Elementary Student Council spent Friday giving back to the community by installing bluebird houses on city-owned land along State Street near Aldi.

This project continues a tradition started by last year’s student council, helping create safe habitats for these important native birds in our area.

A special thank you to Jim Bruce of First Presbyterian Church for his dedication and hard work in organizing this wonderful project. The students’ efforts are making a lasting impact on local wildlife and the community alike!

Tonight, prior to our Board of Education meeting, we had the privilege of recognizing Teresa Heide, Stephen Crozier, Ed Domke, and Nancy Medeiros, who will all be retiring at the end of this school year.

We are deeply grateful for their years of faithful service, dedication, and commitment to our district and community. Their impact will be felt for years to come, and we wish each of them all the best in this next chapter.

Leadership, service, and a positive attitude are just a few of the qualities our Young Citizenship Award recipients have demonstrated over the last month. Congratulations to the students honored by the Hastings Kiwanis Club for their outstanding leadership during the month of April!

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Third graders from across our district had the opportunity to attend Ag Awareness Day at the Barry County Fairgrounds. Agricultural professionals and businesses provided presentations, while some of our high school FFA members brought animals and helped guide students through each station. It was a great opportunity for students to learn about the many facets of an industry that is so important to our county!

Fifth graders are in the house at Hastings Middle School this morning, checking out their new digs for next year! Thanks to the staff and students for being so kind and accommodating to our future middle schoolers!

💛 THANK YOU! 💛
A big THANK YOU to everyone who supported our Pizza Hut Fundraisers!

📅 Today is our last one!
⏰ All day!
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If you catch the smell of something delicious around our elementary schools over the next week, it’s just Mr. Moore and his team grilling up amazing 🌭meals🌭 for our spring cookouts!

Central Elementary kicked things off today, enjoying a wonderful meal and special time together with parents and families. We’re grateful for the staff and volunteers who make these events so memorable for our students and community!

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Hastings High School's TV production class brought in some promising young talent for their recent broadcasts.

Students from Southeastern Elementary did GREAT on yesterday's broadcast and students from Star Elementary are up today!

Thank you to the high schoolers for taking the time to work with our young students.

Teaching Tuesday 📚✨ Today our first graders took a trip to the high school and got a behind-the-scenes look at the morning announcements and even helped lead them! 🎤 They did an incredible job! Who knows… we may have some future broadcasters (or celebrities!) in the making! 🌟

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On National School Principals' Day, we want to take a second to honor our district's six principals and a bonus rockstar of an assistant principal.

These are leaders who show up every day with patience, encouragement, and dedication for their students and staff. Thank you for all the time, care, and heart you put into making your schools better places to learn and grow.

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Teaching Tuesday! Mrs. Carlton, our English Learner Teacher for the district, recently hosted an event where bilingual saxon students celebrated a year full of learning with a springtime family dinner! Southeastern alum Jocelyn Hernandez-Hernandez shared wisdom from her time at the University of Michigan and answered questions about what it takes to be a multilingual college student. Each student took home a book and a card game to encourage their language growth! 📚

Join us this evening in the Hastings Middle School Commons for a community forum focused on our district’s facility and infrastructure needs. The session will be led by consultants from GMB, and we encourage all community members to attend and share their input.

Following the forum, the school board will convene for its regularly scheduled meeting.

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✈️ Teaching Tuesday ✈️

The big day is coming! Young Eagles Day is happening on May 2nd!

This is an amazing opportunity for students to experience the thrill of flying… and the best part? It’s completely FREE!

Young Eagles will spend about 15–20 minutes in the air, experiencing the awesome feeling of flight that many people only dream about. It’s something many participants remember for the rest of their lives! Spots are VERY limited! Don’t miss out!

👉 Registration is required: https://eaachapters.org/event-details/HE2673KYE
Secure your spot today before they’re gone!

🍽️ Dinner’s calling... and it’s saying PIZZA!
Our Pizza Hut Fundraiser is in full swing – and now’s the perfect time to grab dinner that gives back 🍕

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✔️ Don’t forget to mention Southeastern when you order!