Registration Resources

Can I register more than one student?

Yes.  Parents can register multiple students in a household at one time for grades K-12.

Morton Early Learning Center (preschool) is not using the Online Application process.  Please stop by Morton to pick up an application to apply.  Acceptance is based on student needs and on a first-come-first served basis.

Can I start my registration or verification now and finish it later?

Yes.  Applications can be saved if more data is needed and reopened at a later time with your username and password.

Once my application is submitted can I go back and make changes?

No.  In order to make changes to a submitted application, you will have to notify the school.  The office staff can then make the changes for you.

How do I access the parent portal, ParentVUE, now that my child is enrolled at HPS?

As an HPS parent, you can use the same username and password you used to access Online Registration to log into your ParentVUE account.  

  If you are brand new to HPS you will create a Username/Password when you register.

  If you have or have had a student at HPS previuosly - you will need to ask for your ParentVUE Activation Key.

You can view your all of your child's calendars, attendance, schedules, grades, and course history information with the same login.  If you do not see all of your students, please let us know.

Who can I contact if I have questions about the online registration process?

If you have any questions about the online registration process, please email:  Registration Help at the HPS administration office or call 402-461-7500.

What are the next steps after I submit my registration?

Your new student online registration will be reviewed by your enrolling school one child at a time. You will receive an email with the status of your child’s enrollment status along with next steps. If you are registering more than one student, there will be a delay between status updates on each child. There may be instances when the school will need additional information to accept your application and you will be notified accordingly.

Nebraska Law requires a physical exam for all students entering kindergarten, seventh grade, and those transferring in from out-of-state.         All new students will need a certified birth certificate and up to date immunization records.

Additionally:    vision, and dental forms (forms can be found under the Kindergarten- Registration-Required Forms tab).

Please provide copies of these to your student's school before your student starts school at HPS.

The Release of Information form, to obtain school records from your student's previous school, is below

Additional information about open houses, school supply list, classroom assignments, etc will be sent out to families a few weeks before school starts.

Also please follow each school's Facebook page for important announcements and information.

Will my kindergartner be automatically enrolled at the same school my other children are enrolled at?

No, not necessarily. If your older children don't attend your neighborhood school, your kindergartner will be automatically enrolled in your neighborhood school. If you want them to attend the same school as your other children, you will need to fill out an Elementary In-District Transfer request, located on our website under the Parents Link. (opens annually on March 1st)

• All children residing in the district who will reach the age of five (5) on or before July 31st of the calendar year are eligible to attend Kindergarten during the current school year. 

• All children residing in the district who are or will turn six years old before January 1 of the current school year are of mandatory attendance age.

When will I find out if the In-District Transfer Request was accepted?

In-District Transfers are reviewed by the end of July and you will be notified by the Superintendent of the acceptance/denial.   You will not be required to fill out In-District Transfer Request paperwork again, unless your address changes.

What do I do if we have moved outside of Hastings city limits, but still want to attend Hastings Public Schools?

You will need to fill out Option Enrollment paperwork to have approved by HPS and your home school administration.   Please contact Denise Behrends at the HPS Administration Building to obtain option enrollment paperwork. You can also print the paperwork out from our website under the Parents Link.

Please refer to the HPS District Boundary map. 

Please note an option enrollment paper will need to be filled out for each individual child.  You will not be required to fill out Option Enrollment paperwork again, unless your address changes.  

If I currently live outside city limits and would like my child to attend Hastings Public Schools, what do I do?

Contact Denise Behrends at the HPS Administration Building to obtain option enrollment paperwork. You can also print the paperwork out from our website under the Parents Link. Please note an option enrollment paper will need to be filled out for each individual child.  You will not be required to fill out Option Enrollment paperwork again, unless your address changes.  Please refer to the HPS District Boundary map.

When will I find out if the 'option enrollment' was accepted and which school my child will attend?

Option enrollments for the current school year will be reviewed as soon as possible. Families will receive a letter, and either a phone call or email of the acceptance or denial.  For upcoming school years, option enrollments are reviewed in the summer and families are notified prior to the beginning of the school year of the acceptance or denial.  (usually in July)

What do I do for my children that already attend Hastings Public Schools last year, do I have to register them every year?

We ask that you review and update your information at least annually, so it is current. 

Please log into your ParentVUE account and take a look at all of the data we have on file for all of your children through our online re-verification process each year for school. This is for you to ensure that we have current information on file for all of your children.  This is in lieu of filling out the paper census forms that were previously sent home every year.

If my child was opted into HPS and now our address has changed inside city limits and I want my child to go to our new neighborhood school, what do I do?

Contact your school secretary to have the enrollment changed.  You will no longer need approval for an Option Enrollment, unless your address changes to outside of the District Boundary map.

Does HPS have the ability to bus my child to and from school?

HPS is only able to provide bussing services to students with a verified disability on a case-by-case basis.

Bussing arrangements for students with a verified disability need to be made through our Special Education department, only your student(s) with a verified disability would be eligible. 

The Release of Information form, to obtain school records from your student's previous school, form is below  (right click on it to open image in a new tab or save the image & print it out)

By providing previous school information, you are authorizing Hastings Public Schools to request school records from your child's previous school. This may include the following: Official permanent record (parent's name, student's name, birth date, grade level, academic level of achievement, test scores, standardized achievement and aptitude tests, attendance data). Results of psychological assessments and/or consultations. Behavior observations and ratings. Accommodation Plans (behavior plans, 504 Accommodation Plans, functional behavior analysis, etc.). Health data (vision, hearing, immunization, medical). Special education forms (individual educational plans, multidisciplinary team reports, etc.) Other special programs (student assistance teams, Title, English to Students of Other Languages, etc.)