WIS Special Notice
March 12, 2020
Waunakee Intermediate School Information
Website: https://www.waunakee.k12.wi.us/intermediate/index.cfm
Location: 6273 Woodland Drive, Waunakee, WI, USA
Phone: 608-849-2176
Health Update from the Superintendent March 12, 2020
From the Superintendent - Coronavirus Update
March 12, 2020
Dear parents and guardians,
The Waunakee Community School District continues to monitor information regarding the COVID-19 to keep our students and staff safe and healthy. While Dane County remains at a lower risk, information from our regional health partners is changing rapidly, and to stay informed and proactive in our approach, we are working closely with Public Health Madison and Dane County.
With Spring Break coming at the end of this week, there are updates to the recommendations from Public Health Madison and Dane County for both international and domestic travel.. Here is the link to the public health website with information about the travel recommendations. Please know that the district cannot make travel decisions for families.
Information is continually being learned and shared. We encourage you to regularly visit the CDC, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, and the Public Health Madison and Dane County websites. All of these agencies are linked on the Waunakee Community School District Health Resources webpage.
Additionally, our buildings and grounds staff are doing a great job to ensure that all school spaces are cleaned and disinfected on a routine basis. In addition to these efforts, the three most effective steps to prevent the spread of illness are washing your hands regularly for at least 20 seconds with soap and water, covering your coughs and sneezes, and staying home when you are ill.
As parents, we are faced with answering questions from our children about COVID-19. This link to the National Association of School Psychologists may be helpful in these family discussions.
Finally, we have received questions about school closure. We are certainly hopeful that closing school for any period of time will not be necessary, however, we are planning should this situation arise. As of today, we are relying on the following guidance from Public Health Madison and Dane County regarding school closure:
Public Health is not recommending closing schools at this time unless there has been a confirmed case of a student or staff member in your school. As much as possible, children should be able to carry on with their education and normal activities. Public Health also respects and supports an individual school’s decision about closures or cancellation of activities.
If a student or staff has a positive test result, Public Health will reach out to your school leadership and provide recommendations on the best course of action.
If you have questions or concerns please feel free to email our safety team at corona_virus@waunakee.k12.wi.us
Thank you for your support and patience as we work together on this most challenging issue.
We will provide additional updates, as necessary. Please enjoy spring break and stay well!
Randy Guttenberg, Superintendent
Waunakee Community School District
Contacting the Intermediate School
Christine Hetzel
Principal
chrishetzel@waunakee.k12.wi.us
Timothy Mommaerts
Assoc.Principal
timmommaerts@waunakee.k12.wi.us
Lorrie Jensen
Administrative Assistant
lorriejensen@waunakee.k12.wi.us
Beth Wagner
Administrative Assistant Attendance
bethwagner@waunakee.k12.wi.us
Lyn Instefjord
Health Assistant
lyninstefjord@waunakee.k12.wi.us
Waunakee Intermediate School
6273 Woodland DriveWaunakee, WI 53597
608-849-2176
608-849-2178 Attendance
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