Musk Ox Memo
............................2020-2021.......................
Dear Musk Ox Families,
The Musk Ox Memo is designed to keep parents informed and involved with what is happening at school in your child's classroom on a weekly basis. If your child is sick or unable to attend school for a variety of reasons, the information you need to help keep your child caught up when not attending school in person is under your teacher's link below. Each week will have a new button so you can always access previous weeks information. If there is information that would be helpful for us to link in the memo please let us know.
For those students that missed Fall School Pictures last week, they will be back in October for make-up and retakes. We will work with Lifetouch on times and let you know when they will be here. We know some of our families that are on the virtual model would like to have pictures taken before school starts. When it gets closer to the retake/makeup day we will let you know the times they will be here.
We know that it can be frustrating to have your child sent home when they are sick, with the requirement of a doctor note, a negative COVID test, or a 10 day absence from the onset of symptoms with no fever for 24 hours and improvement in symptoms for their return. We want students in school as much as you do, however we must follow the district guidelines that students with any symptoms of COVID may not be in school. We are doing our best to keep school open for as long as possible and it will require your help at home. Please do not send your child to school if they are sick and please understand they still need to meet the requirements prior to their return. When Nurse Amy calls, please be kind and understanding.
We hope you are having a great 3 days weekend and we will see your children in school on Tuesday!
In this together,
Jen Dowd
Nurse Amy is only available during her working hours of 8:45 am to 4:15 pm.
What's happening at Machetanz?
August 26 -August 28- AIMS benchmark testing
August 25- September 14: MAP testing- individual teachers will let parents know the schedule for their class
September 3: Fall Picture Day
September - Monday- Thursday Cross Country practice for those 4th and 5th graders with permissions slips to participate 8am-9am
REPEAT: Please BE KIND and PATIENT
- COVID-19.
- There are new procedures and policies we must follow and that can be frustrating for parents and staff alike.
- Students that exhibit symptoms of COVID are being sent home even if it's not COVID
- Something happens at school with your child and you are unable to come into the building
- Your student doesn't get off the bus at their bus stop- they may have fallen asleep on the ride home and missed their stop or they may have gotten on the wrong bus. Once this is brought to our attention and we call the bus barn the student is located with in a few minutes and we do our best to get the students to you promptly.
- You may not want to pull forward when being asked to by staff in the drop off or pick up lane- We are doing our best to keep traffic off Nelson Rd which will in turn allow you to get out of the parking lot quicker.
- The virtual learning platform is tough to navigate- we have plans to helps students become more proficient in it's use.
Regardless of what has caused frustration, school staff are here to help you. Please be kind when calling and talking to the school staff whether it be the ladies in the front office who answer the phones, Nurse Amy or your classroom teacher. If you have feedback or concerns, please contact me directly but please do not take out your frustrations on the staff. They are just trying to help.
We are truly in this together, as these are not easy times for anyone.
Notice to Parents about At Home Learning and Recording of Zoom Lessons
In the event of school closures, our alternative location to pick up school lunch is Colony High School.
Machetanz Elementary Facebook
Email: mze@matsuk12.us
Website: www.matsuk12.us/mze
Location: 4961 E Nelson Rd, Wasilla, AK, United States
Phone: 907-864-2300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/machetanzelementary/