EGMS Weekly Update
April 30th
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Teacher Appreciation Week- May 3 - 7
State Testing Opt-Out
State testing in the state of Oregon will proceed despite Oregon's attempts to submit a waiver to opt out. If you would like to OPT OUT of state testing, please fill out the waiver and email it to megan.storey@redmondschools.org OR have your student return it to the main office.
Thank you!
NEW EGMS BELL SCHEDULES - Starting April 19th
Attendance WINNERS of the Week!
This week's winners receive a free pizza from Dominos and a VIP pass to Trampoline Zone for having 100% attendance for the week! They go to Kourtney Davis, Skyleigh Enfield & Finnegan Frost.
Go Huskies! We are so proud of you!
Weekly Student Super Stars!
The following students were nominated by their teachers for doing a great job with online school, being in class regularly and having a positive attitude. Congratulations to:
6th graders: Aaliyah York & Lucia Johnson
7th graders: Jayce Evans & Haileigh Cubit
8th grade: Brandon Wood & Tyler Tankersley
Prizes are coming your way! McDonalds combo meal, 7-11 Slurpee & a Husky sticker
Great job huskies!
From Nurse Grubb's Desk
Family Resources Available
SNAP:
Households financially impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) may be able to qualify for The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP offers food benefits to eligible, low-income individuals and families. Find out if you are eligible and how to apply for food benefits by clicking here. For more information or support, please contact the Nutrition Services department at 541-923-8238 or nutrition@redmondschools.org.
Pandemic EBT:
ODE has coordinated with DHS to offer a simplified system for distributing information about the Pandemic EBT benefit.
Status of P-EBT for the 2020/2021 School Year
Oregon has submitted a plan to provide P-EBT benefits to eligible students retroactively back to October 2020. Initial P-EBT issuances will start going out by the end of May. Retroactive benefits will be broken out over the first 2 payments. Dates are contingent on final approval from the USDA, Food and Nutrition Service.
A new system is being developed to issue 2020/2021 P-EBT benefits.
Updates regarding P-EBT, including information about how the program will be implemented and when, will be shared at https://www.oregon.gov/dhs/ASSISTANCE/FOOD-BENEFITS/Pages/P-EBT.aspx as soon as they are available. Contact 211 for general P-EBT questions or to learn more about other food resources available in your area
This webpage is the primary source for information.
**PLEASE NOTE: All students receiving meal benefits (whether Free/Reduced by application or directly certified by the State), including all students enrolled in 2020-21 CEP sites (Lynch, Sage, Vern Patrick, Tuck, & Hartman) are eligible for Pandemic EBT benefits**
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