John Clark Elementary School
September 11, 2020 (School Hours 7:30am-2:40pm)
Stronger Together!
GREAT NEWS! SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM EXTENDED! FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH!
Hello Everyone!
Beginning September 10th, there will be no charge for breakfast and lunch for ALL students.
We do ask that you fill out the Application for Educational Benefits (free and reduced form) that you can find below because we are not sure when this free program will end and we want you to be prepared if it were to end.
The USDA extended the summer food program through December 31st or until fund are exhausted. I will keep you all posted.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Updated Morning and Afternoon Pick-up/Drop-off Routine
Morning
Bus Drop Off - Buses will drop off in the back of the building this year.Parent Drop Off - Students will be dropped off in the front of the building. However, they will walk around the building to join morning recess instead of coming inside. Morning recess will be between 7:30-8:00am. After 8:00am, teachers will stagger entrance into the building with their classes.
Afternoon
Afternoon Routine will stay the same as previous years.
Bus Riders will load buses in the front of the building.
Parent Pick-up - Families should use Birch Street to enter the back parking lot to pick up students. Please stay behind the gate until after 2:40pm.
School Attendance - Skyward
However, if you feel that the absence is at all related to COVID-19, we ask that you call the school office instead of submitting an absence online. Thank you!
Important Dates and Upcoming Events
10/13 - Picture Day
10/15 - No School (MEA Break)
10/16 - No School (MEA Break)
Bus Information
ROCORI schools works with two bus contractors. For contact information, please use the website below.
Kindergarten Families!
With Kindergarten registration, we need one additional piece of information from you as a family. We need a photocopy of each child's birth certificate to verify their legal name and date of birth for our records in Skyward. These records are of course confidential, and we take our responsibility very seriously.
As a family, you have several options to submit a birth certificate to us:
2. Stop by the John Clark Elementary or Cold Spring Elementary office, and we will make a photocopy.
3. Bring birth certificate with you to Entrance Conferences (to be scheduled for September 8 and 9).
Spartan SPOT
Spartan SPOT provides both before and after school care, as well as care for non-school days. If you are in need of childcare for the September 8th and 9th non-school days, please register by September 3rd. If you are looking for care before or after school, please register as soon as possible to guarantee a start date of September 10th.
If you have any questions, please call the Community Education office at 320-685-8631.
2020-2021 ROCORI Elementary Handbook Supplement
For student safety, some adjustments are being made to the student handbook for the 2020-2021 school year due to COVID-19. The policies and procedures identified in this supplement will override what is written in the handbook.
COVID-19 and Absences:
Students who are absent from school for COVID-19 testing or waiting for test results will be considered excused.
Students who test positive for COVID-19 will receive excused absences for days of school missed and should follow guidance from, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Stearns County Public Health (SCPH), and their doctor when planning a return to school. See linked resources below.
School will work with any student who tests positive for COVID-19 to make up work after the student has been deemed healthy enough to resume their studies and follows guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health for return
Quarantine and Absences:
If a student and family is alerted that a student is considered a “close contact” of someone who tested positive for COVID-19, that student will follow guidance from the MDH, SCPH, and the school nurse for quarantining from school.
Close Contact: MDH defines a close contact as anyone who was within 6 feet of the person who is sick while they were considered to be infectious, for 15 minutes or more (regardless of whether either person wore a cloth face covering or face shield).
Students in quarantine who are not showing symptoms of COVID-19 and are physically able to complete schoolwork are expected to keep up with assignments from class.
The daily schedule will be modified to accommodate passing times, breakfast, and lunch.
Keep-In-Touch (K.I.T.) will not occur during the 2020-21 school year. Please work with your child’s teacher to continue to build strong school-home communication.
Mask Usage: In accordance with Emergency Executive Order 20-81, students will be required to wear masks while at school. If you are unable to tolerate a face-covering due to a medical condition or disability-related condition you may be permitted to utilize alternative options such as a face shield or other reasonable accommodation. Please submit a doctor’s note stating the reason you are unable to wear a mask to your building’s principal.
Masks will be treated as part of the dress code policy.
Other procedures in the ROCORI School District restart blueprint.
Resources:
Decision Tree for People with COVID-19 Symptoms: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/exguide.pdf
What to do when waiting for COVID-19 results: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/waiting.pdf
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John Clark Elementary School
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Website: https://www.rocori.k12.mn.us/
Location: 415 West Broadway Street, Rockville, MN, USA
Phone: 320-251-8651
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