Dear Parents and Guardians:

As a result of an increase in positive cases and potential positive cases, we are canceling face-to-face instruction on Wednesday and Thursday this week (October 28 & 29). All students EC/4K-12 will move to remote or virtual learning for those two days. Friday will remain as a non-school day to conduct Professional Development with staff.

On Monday, November 2, 2020, we will return to face-to-face instruction with our EC/4K-8 students. High School (9-12) students will continue with virtual instruction through November 6, 2020, and will return to face-to-face instruction beginning on November 9, 2020. All district extra-curricular events and activities will be canceled through November 9, 2020. The student flu clinic scheduled for tomorrow is being rescheduled and more information will be shared soon.

Meals (breakfast and lunch) will be available for pick up for students between 11:30 am -11:50 am daily beginning on Monday, November 2. Please complete the form here if you are interested in participating in this service. Meals will be the Hot Lunch entree for the day and the Breakfast items for the following day. Pick up will be at the Elementary Entrance. Please park in the elementary lot and walk to the canopy. We appreciate your wearing a mask while in contact with our staff. Any family with virtual students may take advantage of this option next week!

EC/4K-5 Students: Materials for remote learning will be available for pick up from Noon-6 pm in the Office entryway today or after 7:30 on Wednesday morning. Elementary students will NOT be participating in Virtual/Zoom learning this week but will complete paper/pencil packets or activities available via Schoology.

Middle/High School Students: Students needing a Chromebook at home should contact the following teachers to check one out. Students will be required to login to their classes at the beginning of each hour, participate via Zoom per their teacher’s expectation, and complete their work in Schoology or on paper, if needed. Staff will share those links via Schoology and inform students if they will need to come to school to pick up materials. Materials will be available for pick up from 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm in the Middle School Entrance or the High School Entrance today or after 7:30 on Wednesday morning.

It has been and continues to be our goal to have face-to-face instruction disrupted as little as possible. We will continue to monitor and assess the COVID-related data of our students, staff, and community with safety being our ultimate guide. Please help us reach our goal of resuming and maintaining in-person instruction by continuing to be diligent in doing your part to keep your student and family healthy and safe. A letter from the health department is attached with more information regarding our shift to virtual learning and guidelines and tips for preventing the spread of COVID.

Any students or staff members experiencing illnesses with symptoms resembling those of coronavirus should contact their healthcare provider. Public health will contact you if you have been identified as being in close contact with an individual diagnosed with COVID-19. We are asking you to review prevention measures with your child.

• Wash your hands regularly, especially after using the restroom and before preparing or consuming food. Using soap and hot water, wash for about 20 seconds. Be sure to also wash your fingertips.

• Avoid coughing or sneezing into your hands or in the air. Always try to cough or sneeze into a tissue, then throw the tissue away. If you don’t have a tissue, cough/sneeze into your arm.

• As much as you can, avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose.

The symptoms of coronavirus are similar to the regular seasonal influenza and include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite, loss of taste and smell, and coughing. Some people with coronavirus have reported additional symptoms, such as a runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. In some situations, the virus can develop into pneumonia.

If you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you and be safe.