DuneNews
Duneland School news for parents, students and teachers
Thursday, April 16, 2020 Vo. 54 No. 34
Change in 'Grab and Go' Meal Distribution Schedule
Duneland Schools Child Nutrition and Wellness 'Grab and Go' meal distribution to school-age children during the school closures continues to go smoothly, according to Tammy Watkins, Child Nutrition and Wellness manager for the Duneland Schools.
This past week, the Thursday distribution was combined to include a breakfast and lunch meal, as well as an additional breakfast and lunch meal for Friday -- a total of 2436 meals served for the two days. This method of four (4) days of distribution with five (5) days of food will continue throughout the remainder of this school year. “It gives our employees a break and saves families a day of leaving their home and the cost of gas for a meal trip,” said Watkins.
Meals will now be distributed at Chesterton High School from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday for the remainder of the school year. Meals consist of a lunch for the current day and breakfast for the following day; except on Thursdays when families can pick up meals for both Thursday and Friday. Vehicles will enter the CHS parking area through the entrance by the CHS Football Stadium. Follow signs to the distribution area and pull up to the curb for meal pick-up. Exit onto 1050 North.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Duneland Schools Announce 3rd Quarter Honor Rolls
UPDATED Duneland Schools 2019-2020 Calendar
2020 Summer School Survey for K-8
Duneland School Corporation is working on redesigning our 2020 Summer School programming for our K-8 students. We would appreciate your input in the process. Please follow the link below to take a 5-minute survey to provide feedback before the end of day on Friday, April 17.
Scholarship Information
Scholarship information can always be found on the CHS College and Career Center site: https://www.duneland.k12.in.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=786
Assistance for Families in Need
Geminus Community Partners program, part of Regional Health Systems, has limited funds available to assist families who have been affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic. This funding can assist with rent, utilities, baby needs, food, etc. for our families in Porter County.
Those in need may call the 24hr hotline at 888-357-4264. Someone will return the call during regular working hours.
Ready, Set, Kindergarten Offered in Collaboration with Duneland Schools
Ready, Set, Kindergarten (RSK)
- RSK is designed to teach children the skills needed to do well in the classroom. Experienced PAT Educators work with the children in areas of academics, motor skills, social skills and listening skills to ensure they are ready to enter school and to succeed.
- The children meet with the Educators one time per week for two hours in a classroom at their future home school. Activities each week include writing, cutting, listening, turn taking, and early reading. It starts with basic skills and progresses through the year to meet all kindergarten entry standards. The children are also screened with reading and developmental tools to determine if there are areas that are of any concern.
- Parents will also have the opportunity to be in the classroom at times to help out and to observe your child.
- This is a GREAT opportunity for your child and your entire family. Supplies and weekly take home practice will also be provided. THE PROGRAM is FREE due to the commitment from the Duneland School Corporation and United Way Porter County.
Questions? Text or call 219-617-8861
or email dunelandrsk@gmail.com
Internet Connectivity
Families without internet due to financial hardship have access to programs from two local providers.
Comcast Internet Essentials:
Families that qualify for public assistance programs such as the National School Lunch Program, Housing Assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI and other programs may also qualify for the Internet Essentials program from Comcast.
This program offers internet for as low as $9.95 per month.
Additional options and services are also available
More information is available at: https://www.internetessentials.com/
Frontier Lifeline Program:
Families that qualify for public assistance programs such as the National School Lunch Program, Housing Assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI and other programs may also qualify for the Lifeline Program from Frontier.
More information is available at: https://frontier.com/resources/discountprograms/lifeline-program
Contacting IT Support
The Duneland School Corporation IT department is committed to making this extended eLearning period as successful as possible. To get your problems solved as fast as possible:
- Open a Freshservice ticket here: https://duneland.freshservice.com/support/tickets/new
- AV number is typically located on a sticker on the back/bottom of the device
- Serial number is also acceptable
- AV number is typically located on a sticker on the back/bottom of the device
- Open a Freshservice ticket by sending an email to: helpdesk@duneland.k12.in.us
- Please be sure to include email address, student or staff name, and a description of the problem
- Due to the closure, the IT Support hotline is not operational. Please use the above methods to contact the DSC IT Department.
It is understandable that there may be issues that cannot be resolved remotely. If you have a device that has sustained physical damage (i.e. cracked screen, broken keyboard), please fill out the form below. A drive-up IT service station will be opening up soon. After submitting the form, a member of the IT department will contact you to schedule your service appointment.
Reaching Their Students...Teachers Caught In Action
Please note: Not all of the videos are in a format that can be loaded into the online DuneNews, but a link to each of the videos is available with a brief explanation provided.
Shared Messages and photos from our students...
Don't Forget to Complete the 2020 Census
Duneland School Corporation 2020-2021 Calendar
The 2020-2021 Duneland School Corporation Calendar is available on our website. Click on the link above to open or visit our website at www.duneland.k12.in.us
Child Nutrition Services
To check out our school lunch menus click here
Not familiar with our Child Nutrition Services account payments and charging policy? Click here to view it now.
Have you read this month's publication of Nutrition Nuggets? This publication, a parent's guide to food and fitness for a healthy child, is available free on our Child Nutrition Services webpage.