Worthington Kilbourne Weekly News
Week of September 6, 2021
Our primary goal is to ensure the continuation of learning to the fullest extent possible during a quarantine/isolation period.
Excused absence rules apply during a quarantine/isolation period. A student who is ill can make up all work missed during a quarantine/isolation period. Upon returning to school, a student shall have a period of school days (includes in-school and at-home learning days) equal to the number of school days absent in which to make up any classwork. As we continue to implement the Schoology (6-12) Learning Management System, information should be current and due dates for quizzes, tests, projects, and papers must be reasonable and will be mutually agreed upon between teachers and families.
During the quarantine period, a designated school personnel member will communicate with the student’s teachers to create a plan for continuing access to education during a period of quarantine.
The plan will address the following areas:
student access (health-permitting) to:
in-class notes/slides/summary from instructor, and
other developmentally and/or course-appropriate interaction;
access to learning materials in the Schoology (6-12) Learning Management System;
any needed adjustments to ensure the continuation of regularly scheduled intervention and/or enrichment services;
continuation of documented accommodations; and,
individual or small-group check-ins with a designated school staff member to support in areas of academic progress, social-emotional learning needs, etc.
Students receiving services on an IEP will continue to receive this intervention support. If there is a concern in reference to a student with an IEP (Special Education), please contact Beth Reyna-Williams for Secondary (6-12).
At the conclusion of a quarantine period, a building staff member will:
identify steps to support the student’s return to school; and,
provide an update to the parent/guardian
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out.
Sincerely,
Aric Thomas, Principal / athomas@wscloud.org / 614-450-6400
Upcoming Events for your Calendar
- Monday, Sept. 6 -- NO SCHOOL, Labor Day
- Wednesday, Sept. 8 -- MCORE Cardiac Screenings, 8:00 am-4:00 pm
- Wednesday, Sept. 8 -- Pack Period Homeroom, 9:29-9:53 am
- Wednesday, Sept. 29 -- Parent/Teacher Conferences, 5:00-8:30 pm
- Saturday, Oct. 2 -- Homecoming Dance, 8:00-11:00 pm
- Tuesday, Oct. 5 -- Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3:30-7:10 pm
- Monday, Oct. 4 -- Picture RETAKES during the lunch periods
- Friday, Oct. 15 -- NO SCHOOL, Professional Day
Guidelines from the Health Office: When to keep a student home from school
As we return to a normal schedule with all students attending school daily it is extremely important to NOT send your student to school if they are sick and not feeling well. A daily health check is required for parents and students to complete each morning prior to school.
Daily Home COVID-19 "Before School" Screening
Guidance for Daily Home Screening
If your child develops or reports any of the symptoms listed below during the school day they will be isolated and a parent or guardian will be called for immediate pick up. Follow-up with a health care provider will be required for your student to return to school. The COVID-19 protocols will be strictly enforced to ensure a healthy environment for our students and staff.
Your child needs to be kept home if any of the following symptoms are present.
Temperature 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher when taken by mouth
New or worsened cough
New-onset severe headache
Loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Nasal congestion or runny nose
Vomiting or diarrhea
If you have any questions, please contact Nurse Julie Garner:
jgarner@wscloud.org / 614-450-6415
A Message from Columbus Public Health
Vaccines protect children from serious and preventable diseases – and all K-12 students must be up-to-date on all required vaccines entering the new school year. Students with an incomplete immunization record 14 days after the start of the school year will not be able to attend classes. The exact date will vary based on the first day of classes for each school or district.
Parents are encouraged to contact their healthcare provider to make sure that their child is up to date on their vaccinations. If for any reason parents cannot get into their doctor on time, Columbus Public Health has an Immunization Clinic at 240 Parsons Ave. where students can receive their vaccines, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Vaccines are offered at Columbus Public Health’s immunization clinic on a walk-in basis. No appointment is necessary.
Columbus Public Health Immunization Clinic Hours:
Mon: 8 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Tue: 10 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Wed: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Thu/Fri: 8 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Columbus Public Health’s Immunization Clinic will offer extended hours* beginning Saturday, September 11:
Sat, 9/11: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Mon, 9/13: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tues, 9/14: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Wed, 9/15: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Thu, 9/16: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fri, 9/17: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat, 9/18: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
*Despite these extended hours, we expect wait times of up to several hours during this week. Please visit the Immunization Clinic as soon as possible in order to avoid these long waits. In addition to childhood vaccines, Columbus Public Health also offers free COVID-19 vaccines for anyone 12 years of age and older.
Counselors will use REMIND to communicate with students
Chromebooks available for all students
For any student that missed their opportunity to pick up a Chromebook during schedule pick-up, they are still available. Please have your student stop at the library during the school day and we will have one issued to them. These Chromebooks will be used as our secure devices during any state testing. Also, the units do have filters to deter students from accessing certain information. Parents can sign up for alerts for web searches, as well.
Don’t forget to bring your charged Chromebook
to school every day!
If you have any Chromebook questions or issues, please see
Mrs. Silva in the Library.