Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools

Independent School District 2165

www.hf.k12.mn.us
PO Box 308
Hinckley, MN 55037



September 29, 2014

Greetings To Our ALP Student Supporters,

Our hope is everyone had an opportunity to appreciate the great spell of weather
we enjoyed this weekend. I dont know about you, but around our place the mosquitoes
seemed to come out in force to enjoy the weather as well. However even a few
mosquitoes, could not take away from admiring the wonderful colors of the season.

First some business to take care of, for our students under 18 to participate
in the Changing Gaits horseback riding program, would you please sign their
liability form and have your student return it to school as soon as able. Thank you.

Most of the ALP students are wrapping up their first projects this week and
starting to come up with ideas for their next few projects. We hope to have a few ready
for display at our 7 October Sloppy Joe feed and Open house from 5-9pm. We have
students exploring early man survival techniques, Ojibwe hunting practices, car buying,
the Japanese folklore of Kistune, Presidential comparisons, biographical sketches, and
much more.

Also, in these last two weeks, about half of our students started the application
process for the Central Minnesota Jobs Training Service math and English program. A
program that will pay the students for completing a Math and English courses. A CMJTS
representative was here on the 19th to assist students with their applications and this past
Thursday those students took a placement test. Once applications are in, and if approved,
students will earn up to $10 an hour to take these Math and English courses.

Our students support of the Hinckley-Finlayson Elementary Tasty Treats program
continues and is very much appreciated. Mondays and Wednesdays, some of our students
go to the HES and prepare healthy snacks for the kids. The staff at the elementary school
have said the program would not be able to function with out students from the ALP
supporting it.

Along those same lines, three of our students took part in our first of many Give
Back to Your Community program activities. We took a trip out to the Audubon Center
District Office
Robert Prater, Superintendent
320-384-6277 320-384-6135 (fax)

High School Office
Brian Masterson, Principal
6132. 320-384-6135 (fax)

Athletic Office
Pat Riley, Athletic Director
320-384-6132 320-384-6135 (fax)
Hinckley Elementary Office
Larry Edgerton, Principal
6443. 320-384-6425 (fax)

Finlayson Elementary Office
Larry Edgerton, Principal
7611. 320-233-6148 (fax)

Transportation Office
Shar Hanson, Supervisor
320-384-0434 320-384-6135 (fax)
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of the North Woods to help them prepare for their open house. This was hard work, but
rewarding work, and a great day on the Audubon Centers grounds.

Coming Events:
Oct 3rd We are going to Changing Gaits for some life skills training and
horseback riding.
Oct 7th Parent/Guardian Sloppy Joe Night. Come in with your student and see
what all of the students have been working on so far and get questions answered. Plus,
you can grab a sloppy joe or two. 5-9pm.
Oct 24th Back to the Audubon Center for an Orienteering course (navigating in
the woods) and other activities.

We are continuing to develop a progress report that will give you an snapshot of
your students continuing work. We hope to have it ready by the next news letter. We
have had some parents take advantage of technology and ask to be given access to
student work in our Project Foundry system for tracking projects. If you would also like
to have this capability, please let us know and we will set it up for you.

As always, we encourage your continued support of the students in their efforts to
make it to class on time every day and meet their academic goals.

Thank you

Mr. Brad Jensen HFHS Alternative Learning Program
Mrs. Valerie Kunze (320) 384- 6132 ext. 2003