Student Registration and Annual Verification

This page provides information for new / returning student registration and annual verification for current Hastings Public Schools (HPS) students.    

If you need assistance after reviewing this information, please contact us.

Families who live outside HPS district boundaries:    HPS Boundary Map

• Visit the Enrollment Options page for additional information.

Choose the Option That Best Describes You:   Current, Returning or New

Choose the Appropriate Application

• Annual Verification Review of Your Information
  For current students in grades PK–12.  Open all year for families to make updates.

  1. • simple updates can be done in ParentVUE directly by clicking the Student Info button & edit   or  under 'My Account"

     • forms can be uploaded in ParentVUE directly by clicking on the Documents button  & Upload

• New or Re-Enrollment Application
  For students in grades 1–12 who are new or returning. Opens April 1st.

• Kindergarten Registration
  For students entering Kindergarten in the upcoming school year. Opens Feb 1st.

  1. • 1. Kindergarten Age :  turns 5 years old on or before July 31 of the upcoming current school year 

       2. Mandatory Enrollment : will turn 6 years old before January 1 of the current school year 

[1]  Current HPS Parent or Guardian   

Select this option if the following applies:

1. Current Student:  student was enrolled on the last day of the previous school year, they are currently enrolled and you need to review or update information to make sure it is correct each year. - fill out the Annual Verification Review.

   • • Current families do not need to "register" their students each year, but we do ask that you verify the information we have for you and your student(s) at least annually by logging into your ParentVUE account & completing the annual verification.

Access ParentVUE to complete Online Registration.   To continue, you will need one of the following:

• Your ParentVUE username and password

• If you do not already have a HPS ParentVUE account, you may need to ask for an Activation Key

  • Email hastingspublic.registration@hpstigers.org

    1. • Include your name, your student’s full name and date of birth so we can match you.

• Important: If you do not see all of your current or past students listed in ParentVUE, email hastingspublic.registration@hpstigers.org

[2]  Returning HPS Parent or Guardian

Select this option if any of the following apply:

2. New/Returning Student:   if any of your children previously attended HPS (including Morton Early Learning Center) and you have a student who is new & is now coming to or is returning to HPS - fill out the  New/Returning Student Online Registration   or   Kindergarten Registration.

3. New/Returning Student:   this student was not enrolled on the last day of the previous school year and is returning to HPS  - fill out the  New/Returning Student Online Registration   or   Kindergarten Registration.

Access ParentVUE to complete Online Registration, we have you in our system already.   To continue, you will need one of the following:

• Your ParentVUE username and password

• If you do not already have a HPS ParentVUE account, you may need to ask for an Activation Key

  • Email hastingspublic.registration@hpstigers.org

    1. • Include your name, your student’s full name and date of birth so we can match you.

• Important: If you do not see all of your current or past students listed in ParentVUE, email hastingspublic.registration@hpstigers.org

[3] NEW - First-Time HPS Parent or Guardian

Select this option if no children in your household have ever attended HPS.

Getting Started

• 1. Create a new ParentVUE account using your name and email address

  2. You will receive an email with a link to complete online registration

     • if your child was born in Hastings - they may already be in our system in our Census

     • if your child was in a daycare that HPS has supported  - they may already be in our system / in our Census

Steps to Complete Registration or Verification

1. Sign in to ParentVUE

2. Select the appropriate Online Registration

3. Review & fill in all information.

4. To SUBMIT: at the very end click REVIEW - Scroll to the bottom of the page - Check the verification statement box - Click SUBMIT.

Student Age Requirements

• Preschool: Student must be 3 years old by July 31

• Kindergarten: Student must be 5 years old by July 31

• Mandatory Attendance: Students who turn 6 before January 1 of the school year

Required or Recommended Documents

You may upload documents through the Registration Process or within ParentVUE or bring them to the school:

• Certified birth certificate or notarized affidavit

• Current immunization records

• Emergency contact phone numbers

• Previous school contact information (if applicable)

• Custody documentation (if applicable)

  1. • forms can be uploaded during the Registration Process in the Documents section & click to Upload

     • forms can be uploaded in ParentVUE directly by clicking on the Documents button & click to Upload

After You Submit Registration

• You will receive an email confirmation

• A second email will be sent once registration is processed

• The Release of Information Form is available at the bottom of the Registration FAQ page, if needed.

In-District Elementary Transfers

• Applications open annually on March 1

• Students in grades K–5 attend their assigned boundary school

• Families may request a different school by submitting an In-District Transfer Application

• District Boundaries Map

• Applications are reviewed by late July or early August

• Families will be notified of approval or denial by email or phone

Online Registration Troubleshooting

If Using the ParentVUE Mobile App

• Ensure the app is up to date

• Clear the app cache if available

• Restart your device

• If needed, delete and reinstall the app

  • click  "Forgot Password"

If Using a Computer

• Ensure your web browser is up to date

• Clear browser cache and cookies

• Restart your computer

• Try a different browser or the ParentVUE mobile app

  • Under More Options:  click  "Forgot Password"

Registration Assistance

If you need help talk to your school or :

• Email hastingspublic.registration@hpstigers.org

  1. • Include your name, your student’s full name and date of birth so we can see if we already have your student in our system.

     • Paper forms are available upon request.

Support is available for families who need help completing online registration.