Homecroft Elementary News
March Update v3
What's Happening?
We miss you. We are thinking of you. We hope that you and your family are navigating the last few days and taking care of each other.
We will continue to push out information to you as timely as possible. Please call or email if you have questions.
My office number is 218-336-8865 ext 2703
For district updates, please check this site: https://www.isd709.org/updates
PLEASE RESPOND - Homecroft Communication Survey
This survey will help us better serve our students through distance learning options:
What can I expect today/tomorrow?
What will that look like/sound like?
Teachers will....
Reaffirm care/connection with our students
Share information about access to meals
Share/learn about the best way to connect with them; device access etc.
Explain that no content/homework expected during this closure
What is school going to look like in the days ahead?
ISD #709 wants to maintain a quality education while keeping in mind the equitable resources that are/are not available throughout our district.
We plan on packet delivery similar to how we are sending meals and the use of digital tools such as Google Classroom.
Please stay tuned as there will be more information coming in the days ahead.
Childcare
As of Wednesday, March 18, ISD 709 will offer onsite child care for the groups identified below. If you have questions about this, please contact the Homecroft office.
ISD 709 Staff
First responders
Firefighters
Personnel providing correctional services
Essential Court personnel
Minnesota State Veterans Homes staff
State and local public health agency employees
MNsure Navigators
County financial/eligibility workers
County case managers
Health care field employees
Or any county staff in emergency management or health and human services
Breakfast and Lunch
Homecroft Elementary Area
Free Breakfast & Lunch Available to Duluth Students March 18-27
Duluth Public Schools will have free breakfast and lunches available to Duluth students 18 years of age and younger weekdays beginning March 18 through March 27. No paperwork necessary, the student must be present to receive the meal.
>>Bagged breakfast will include fruit or fruit juice, cereal or breakfast bar and milk.
>>Bagged lunch will include a sandwich, veggies, fruit and milk.
Both breakfast and lunch will be served from a school bus at the designated locations and times. Any student from any school can pick up a breakfast & lunch at any location.
10:00AM Drake Rd @ Kingston Rd
10:00AM 4107 Beyer Rd W. Rice Lake City Hall
10:20AM Woodland and St. Paul Concordia Lutheran
10:20AM Howard Gnesen Road @ Schultz Road
10:25AM 5025 Reid Road
10:30AM W. Owatonna St. & Ewing Avenue
10:40AM Rice Lake Rd Gnesen General Store
Further food/meal resources
Chum Food Shelf
COVID Updated Info:
The downtown location will open on Friday at 10 a.m. and accept the first 50 people drive-up only. This procedure will continue for Wed/Fridays.
Lakeside Location: closed
East and West locations: First 20 people, drive-up only. (days/times on website)
https://www.chumduluth.org/chumfoodshelf.htm (locations and hours on the right hand side of page)
Vineyard Church on Arrowhead Road
Tuesdays 6-8pm
Saturdays 9:30-11:30
COVID Updated: Grab and Go style, no shopping.
Domianochedule: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun for:
Continental breakfast 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Lunch 11:30 am – 1 pm
Dinner 5 pm – 6 pm (Fri, Sat, and Sun only)
*As of 3/18/20 - Boxed meals will be handed out during serving times in the west parking lot
Union Gospel
Tues/Thurs, 12-12:30 curbside pick-up (meals)
Sun-Fri, 4:30-5:15 curbside pick-up (meals)
Restaurants offering meals
Positively 3rd Street Bakery: Grab bag: 2 loaves of bread, a pound of granola.
Call: 218-724-8619
Fitger’s Brewhouse: Free lunch, Mac and Cheese, cookie, orange juice. 11am-1pm
Call: (218) 728-4414 and they will bring to your car
Burrito Union: Free lunch, Burrito. 11am-1pm
Curbside pick up
Perkins - Free Lunch between 11:00am-2:00pm everyday
Canal Park Brewing - They are offering free lunches for kids when using curbside pickup, from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Your little ones can choose ANY item from our Kid’s Menu!