NEWS from LQPV
Fall Update
Last week, we celebrated Homecoming. Though the logistics looked different, students and staff had lots of fun!
Homecoming 2020
Hybrid Learning Model
In Hybrid Learning, schools must limit the overall number of people in school facilities and on transportation vehicles to 50% maximum occupancy. Sufficient social distancing with at least 6 feet between people must occur at all times. If distancing cannot be achieved in a space or on a transportation vehicle, the number of occupants must be reduced.
So, Hybrid Learning requires the following:
• Social distancing of 6 feet at all times in school buildings
• School facilities at 50% capacity
• Transportation at 50% capacity
• Sufficient staffing levels to meet the requirements of the model
For more information on Hybrid Learning and all our learning models, visit our website, www.lqpv.org
What this means:
ALL K-4 students will attend school in-person every day of the week.
Grades 5-12 will attend school in-person two days per week.
Last names A-L will attend in-person Monday and Tuesday.
Last names M-Z will attend in-person Thursday and Friday each week.
Wednesday’s all students will be expected to log in with their Homeroom/Advisory for attendance and further instructions.
Bus Transportation will run their normal routes each day and students will be picked up at their regularly scheduled time.
Questions regarding Hybrid Learning specifics can be asked to your child's teacher, principal, or the Superindenent.
Appleton-Milan Principal, Maureen Heinecke: mheinecke@lqpv.org
Madison-Marietta-Nassau Principal, Kipp Stender: kstender@lqpv.org
LQPV Middle/High School Principal, Scott Sawatzky: ssawatzky@lqpv.org
Superintendent Greg Schmidt: gschmidt@lqpv.org
Meals for Students during Hybrid Learning
While in Hybrid Learning and Distance Learning, breakfast and lunch are available to all students on the days they are scheduled to be at home Monday through Friday. These meals will follow the district-adopted prices:
Breakfast: K-6 Free Grades 7-12 $1.45
Lunch: K-6 $2.30 Grades 7-12 $2.45
A one-time registration is required by 8:00 AM on Monday for pick up on Wednesday, and by 8:00 AM on Friday for pick up on Monday. Sign up by clicking here.
Meal pick up on Monday (Last names M-Z) will consist of meals for students that will be at home on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Meal pick up on Wednesday (Last names A-L) will consist of meals for students that will be at home on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Pick up locations include:
Appleton Elementary, SW door
Madison Elementary, NE door on 5th Street by the small playground
Milan, GMI front parking lot
ALL meals are to be picked up between 7:30-8:00 AM only and on Monday and Wednesday only, depending on the day your child(ren) are learning at home.
If you request meals and don't pick them up, your family will be charged.
MMN Kindness in Chalk Day
Appleton-Milan October Character Nominee Brynlee Brustuen
MMN Kindness in Chalk Day
Hybrid Athletic Information
Families of LQPV Football and Volleyball Players in grades 7-12,
As LQPV transitions into Hybrid Learning, we want to make sure that these students still have access to attend after school activities. If possible, we ask that families find a way to have their child transported to school by 3:20 PM each day that they are scheduled for Distance Learning. However, we realize this is not a workable plan for all families. Therefore, if your child does not have access to get to school by 3:20 PM on practice/game days, we are allowing them to attend “In Person” during their scheduled “Distance Learning” days. On those days, they will not be in classroom live with teachers, but instead will be housed in a location within the school building that is supervised and safe guidelines can still be maintained. On these days, they will have the opportunity to eat school lunches if they choose, but will have their lunch period at a different time than their peers to ensure our safeguards/guidelines can be maintained in the lunchroom. After practices are over, students will still have access to our traditional practice buses or they are allowed to find alternative transportation home.
If this is an option that you need to ensure your child can continue to participate in football or volleyball, please email Mr. Smith at tsmith@lqpv.org by 10:30 AM on Thursday, October 15th.
All home Volleyball and Football games will be livestreamed. In-person attendance for volleyball is limited to parents/guardians of the players. In-person attendance for football games are mainly reserved for immediate family members of the players. For more information, contact Mr. Smith at tsmith@lqpv.org
Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences
Appleton-Milan Elementary, Principal Maureen Heinecke, 320-289-1114
Madison-Marietta-Nassau Elementary, Principal Kipp Stender, 320-598-7528
LQPV Middle/High School, Principal Scott Sawatzky, 320-752-4807
Appleton-Milan October Character Nominee Tenley Kranz
MMN Kindness in Chalk Day
Appleton-Milan October Character Nominee Kaydence Tosel
DIstance Learning Opt-In
We understand and acknowledge the parent/guardian decision to have their child distance learn during these uncertain times. If you feel distance learning would be a better fit for your child, please contact your child's school. For planning purposes, please let the building principals know of your decision by the following dates:
- Quarter 2 = Oct. 30th
- Quarter 3 = Jan. 15
- Quarter 4 = March 19
Virtual Snow Days & Colder Weather
The weather is getting colder, please be sure your child is properly dressed for outdoor recess. Kids in grades K-6 will go outside until the temperature falls below -10 degrees.
Virtual Snow Days
Once again this school year, Lac qui Parle Valley School District will be implementing Virtual Snow Days. The district will allow two snow days to be forgiven. If a third snow day is accrued, teachers will utilize the Virtual Snow Day format for the 3rd through 7th snow days if applicable. Teachers will provide Virtual Snow Day worksheets to students at school in a hard copy format to be placed in their take home folders. The worksheets will also be available on the school website. Teachers will be available to students via email during regular school hours for questions. The day following the Virtual Snow Day, students will bring their completed worksheets (with a parent /guardian signature) to school and turn them into their teachers for credit.
MMN Kindness in Chalk Day
Appleton-Milan October Character Nominee Arya Lentz
MMN Kindness in Chalk Day
Upcoming Dates
Oct. 19: Begin Hybrid Learning Model
Oct. 30: Halloween Celebrations (Elementary Buildings)
Nov. 5: End of First Quarter
Nov. 6: No School
Nov. 9: No School
Nov. 10: First day of Second Quarter
Nov. 26-27: Thanksgiving Break/No School
Appleton-Milan Elementary Addition
LQPV High School Gym Addition
Madison-Marietta-Nassau Elementary Cafeteria
Stay Connected
Website: lqpv.org
Phone: 320-752-4200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lqpv.org