Hector Public Schools

4th Grade Virtual Open House (Round 2) at 7:00 pm: https://zoom.us/j/94862899709?pwd=VXBDbE9XazFaNEQzRDd3T3Y5cTVEdz09

3rd Grade Virtual Open House Round 2 at 6:00 pm: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6184728340?pwd=TzhBaGZWVlJUVXg1VTNYR0xkdE1qUT09

4th Grade Virtual Open House today at 2:00: https://zoom.us/j/96352654312?pwd=ZmlPZUkrMmk4QmV6cWI0NFVmaEYzdz09

3rd Grade Virtual Open House at 1:00 today: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6184728340?pwd=TzhBaGZWVlJUVXg1VTNYR0xkdE1qUT09

2nd Grade Virtual Open Houses are today. To meet and talk with the teachers click on the link to join the meeting: 1:00 pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81275665426?pwd=N0cyUlM1K25PRTdiOXVUWTFkRnRlQT09 Meeting ID: 812 7566 5426 Passcode: qZpNN9 6:00 pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81393484626?pwd=ZjJvL29FNVd1ZDhMcGQvZFJzYUpiZz09 Meeting ID: 813 9348 4626 Passcode: uf0mJF

The Hector and Hackett School Districts have agreed to cancel the scrimmage scheduled for August 20th at Hector. Both teams will continue to prepare for their season openers on August 28th. The Wildcats open the season at home vs Dover. August 28th at 7pm.

Don't forget 1st Grade's Virtual Open House tonight at 6:00 pm. To join click on the link below: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73063809724?pwd=OWFiZk43b2pZV0FKbHQ4TFA4dXYwQT09

To Wildcat Fans: Please click Guidelines for Outdoor Venues this fall. Please read and follow the guidelines so that we are able to have a great football season. https://5il.co/juof

We are now offering a 3rd time for Virtual students to pickup their devices. It will be Wednesday at 2:00 in the cafeteria. Please limit your party to 1 or 2 people. It is not necessary for the students to attend. Do not attend if you have fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, or loss of taste or smell, or you have had known exposure to someone with Covid-19 in the past 14 days. Please make arrangements with the high school or elementary office if you can not attend.

HECTOR SCHOOL DISTRICT “POINT OF CONTACT” ANNOUNCEMENT In an effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus within our staff and student body we are asking all parents/guardians, of students who will be in attendance on-site, and all employees to notify our designated Point of Contact immediately when the following occurs: • Someone in the household has tested positive for COVID- 19. • Someone in the household has been identified as a Close Contact to a positive case of COVID- 19 and is requiring quarantine and/or recommended to be tested for COVID- 19. • Student attending on-site and employees who are being tested for COVID- 19. If symptomatic, student/staff should remain in quarantine pending results of their COVID- 19 test. Please call district point of contact (POC), Michelle Brown at [479-880-3102] , or email information to poc@hectorschools.net Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Together we can help keep our Hector School District family safe, healthy and ready to learn during this time.

Hector Middle School will host an Open House for incoming 5th-grade students on Thursday, August 20th. We will meet at 6:00 pm in the cafeteria for an orientation, then divide into small groups for a tour of the classrooms.

Teachers and staff are on campus this week anticipating the return of students on August 24th! We are excited about the start of school and look forward to students returning to on-site instruction. If you wish to sign up for Virtual Academy you can do that here...https://forms.gle/U5Vs37ubVPz5mrKY8 If you sign up for Virtual Academy you will receive a confirmation email. If you have not received a confirmation email you may need to contact the school to make sure your student is signed up. Tuesday August 18th at 1:00 pm and 6:00pm we will be passing out computers in the cafeteria for the Virtual Academy students. This will be mandatory for a parent or guardian to attend. This will give us the opportunity to get parents acquainted with the Learning management system and confirm student log in information. If you cannot attend on this day you will need to contact the district to set up another time to meet with our staff. Many questions can be answered here...https://5il.co/io7v Thank you and Go Wildcats!

Junior High and Senior High Football practice starts Monday at 3:30pm. Helmets are now allowed per AAA rules. Please make sure players attend all practices as the Wildcats prepare to start the 2020 football season. Schedules will be posted as soon as we receive the all go from AAA. GO WILDCATS!!

Please click the link below for information about the 20-21 school year. Both documents should prove helpful in making decisions for the upcoming school year. https://bit.ly/2WJzmzO

High School Band Camp is being rescheduled for a later date in August. Please check the Hector Public Schools Band Program Facebook page for upcoming announcements.

Parents we are extending the deadline for you to choose the online virtual option for learning. The new deadline for you to choose the Virtual learning option will be August 14th. With each day bringing new developments, we want you to make the most informed decision for your child. At this time the new start date for school is August 24th. No definitive decision has been made about the requirement for students to wear masks. We continue to seek guidance from the Department of Health and Department of Education. Look for further information to come as we continue to plan for the start of the 20-21 school year.

Athletic Physicals tomorrow for grades 7-12 at the Nurses office. These are free to all athletes 7-12 Girls 8:00-10:00 am Boys 10:00-12:00 Please complete the pre-physical form below. https://hipaa.jotform.com/201636303179149

Tonight’s graduation will be live-streamed on the district’s Facebook page. You can view it at https://m.facebook.com/hectorpublicschools/?tsid=0.8524940829872871&source=result.

Kindergarten registration tomorrow from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm.

Athletic Physicals will be given Wednesday July 15th at the Nurses office at Hector Schools. These are free physicals provided by ArCare. Below is the schedule for athletes. Please fill out the pre-physical form that will be linked below. All Girls athletics 8:00 am-10:00 am All Boys athletics 10:00am-12:00pm PRE-PHYSICAL FORM- https://hipaa.jotform.com/201636303179149