PLEASE be aware that you must self-screen students daily prior to sending to school.

Should the student exhibit any of the COVID-19 symptoms while at the school they will be isolated and parents must come pick up the student and follow the procedures laid out in the LCS COVID-19 Preparedness & Response Student Procedures. ********

Please see the attached document for specific procedures and changes in the building for the upcoming school year, such as lunch and how the teacher's classrooms will be set up.

Masks are required for Staff and Students unless medical documentation is provided prior to student arriving at school.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND:

• Try wearing the mask at home first! Some masks are just more comfortable than others, have the students try the masks at home. The first day is going to be a long day and you don't want to wear a mask that hurts your ears all day!
• Sending multiple masks. As the masks get moist from our breathing, the student may feel much better with a new dry mask!
• Send facial wipes in student's backpack. Even with our air conditioning, wearing a mask will cause student's to sweat. Certainly not the end of the world, however, using a facial wipe in the middle of the day maybe just what the student needs to feel fresh again.

I cannot stress the importance of not only you signing up as a parent, but having your child sign up on their cell phone or device, to keep track of their progress! The ownership this allows them is EXTREMELY powerful!

If you have already created a PowerSchool account, please use the same username and password as you have in the past.

If you have not yet created an account:

• Make sure you have an access code and password (provided by the district) for each child. If you do not, you can request them from the building secretaries rshrontz@lapeerschools.org or Rochelle Fritz at rfritz@lapeerschools.org.
  
• Make sure you go into the "Create an Account" section and create a new account and fill out all information in the online form. Where it says "Desired User Name", come up with your own username, then enter the password that you want to use (you have to enter it twice). If your username is already taken by somebody else, you can either choose from the suggested names listed or try another username on your own.
  
• In the "Link Students to Account" area, type in your student's name, then the “Parent Access” ID and password. You can add additional students that you have access codes for if needed, but for each one make sure you enter the “parent access” ID and password for that student.

If you have problems creating your new account, please email Rochelle Fritz at rfritz@lapeerschools.org or Renee Shrontz, building secretary, rshrontz@lapeerschools.org.

Please click this link for PowerSchool Mobile how-to video. You will need the District Code "SGMG" and your parent (or child's for them to add to their phone) access id, which can be found on your child's schedule or by emailing the office.

The district will continue to provide busing for students, however, with the current conditions any person that has the ability to transport their children to school without utlizing busing is encouraged to do so. The earliest a student (that doesn't have PLTW/Zero Hour) can be dropped off is 9 am, however, class does not start until 9:24 am and arrival closer to that time would alleviate the traffic in the hallways!

Also please note that all MS buses will have assigned seats.

A discussion on beginning of the year craziness wouldn’t be complete without mention of late buses the first week or so. When I say late buses, I mean LATE. Please do not be surprised if your child doesn’t get off the bus until close to 6pm the first few days of school or is late arriving in the morning. The main reason this happens is RW is the final bus run of the day. This means the elementary schools, the other middle school, and the high school all have to complete their bus runs before we even start ours. For the safety of the students, each of these bus runs takes longer the first few days because we want to ensure every student is accounted for and is getting picked up and dropped off safely. If you have three different bus runs and they each get behind just a little bit, the last bus run (Rolland-Warner’s) ends up being VERY late. Please do not be alarmed but know this is normal. If you have appointments or other engagements after school, please plan accordingly. This may include picking your child up from school on those days to make sure you are getting there on time. These delays dissipate a little bit more each day until finally after about a week we’re running close to the normal schedule.

Our counselors are hard at work on creating the best possible schedules for the upcoming school year and are here to answer any questions you should have about schedules or provide some encouragement for our students for next year! Thinking about a part time virtual schedule? Contact our counselors!

Need assistance with the mental health of students, please contact these ladies below.

Developing a strong relationship with your counselor will certainly improve ones years at RW!

Counselors:

Students A-K

Mrs. Cheryl Price; cprice@lapeerschools.org; (Ext. 3307)

Students L-Z

Mrs. Michele Tibbitt; mtibbitt@lapeerschools.org (Ext. 3308)

Google Classroom Code: n6f3ucn

Social Work:

Mrs. Sarah Prendergast; sprendergast@lapeerschools.org (Ext. 4336)

I would be remiss if I mentioned school safety and did not promote careful driving and patience in our drop-off and pickup loop. The Transportation Research Board reports that 25,000 children are injured every year in school zone accidents. What this means is, while we place tremendous emphasis on building safety in many areas, students are probably much more likely to be injured or killed in the parking lot or within a quarter mile of the school. While no school has a perfect pickup and drop off routine, RW’s is very efficient because we have such a nice big parking lot and long loop for cars on the East side of the building (off of Demille). Please wait patiently in the line to pick students up and drive very cautiously as you move through. Also, all RW parents MUST use the lot off of Demille and NOT the Kids & Company lot for drop-off and pickup. Please refer to the map below for specifics on the procedures. Remember drop-off time in the morning is NO EARLIER than 9 AM and with social distancing requirements we request you drop off children as close to start time of 9:24 AM as possible (remember to give time for walking to class and breakfast if desired).

Due to restrictions placed on us, drinking fountains are closed so we encourage students to bring multiple insulated water bottles!

Medication – All medication, unless emergency inhaler, etc., must be kept in office. Please be sure to stop in to fill out the appropriate forms!

Carrying Backpacks - The Handbook states that students are not allowed to carry backpacks, however, due to the pandemic, we are allowing students to carry string back packs this year only to assist with students making minimal trips to lockers.

We welcome to RW:

• Mrs. Breanne Jostock - our new art teacher. She comes to us with a wealth of experience at the MS level!
• Mrs. Molly Henderson - our new YR math teacher. Molly joins us with a myriad of math experiences from the east coast!

These individuals will strengthen our team at RW and we look forward to the year with both of these great additions to our staff!

Typically starting the second week, students will be starting the fall session of NWEA Testing (also referred to as MAPs). This testing is extremely important as this will determine placement of students for second semester intervention classes. New state mandates require schools to provide interventions for students and we use this test as one of the methods to determine whom will be receiving intervention classes which is run during elective times. Please make sure your students put forth their best efforts!

NWEA will be given remotely should the region go into Phase 3.

The new school year is just around the corner. Please make a note of all the following important dates that may have been altered on your calendars to get the new school year off to a great start, however, remember these dates and times are subject to change due to the pandemic.

August 24th 12pm to 6pm – Schedule Pick-Up for Students in 6th Grade

During the week of August 10th, you will receive an envelope in snail mail with all necessary paperwork that parents need to fill out for the start of a school year (verification form, immunization form, photo order, etc). Parents are encouraged to fill out the forms prior to whichever option they choose below:

1. Drop Box/Online Service (No Contact) - Utilize the Drop Box anytime before Aug 25 located outside the front office at RW to deposit all forms fully completed and in envelope or scan or take photos of the forms and email back to rshrontz@lapeerschools.org. Mrs. Shrontz will send you your child's schedule to you via email. If you choose this option, school photos will be taken during school.
2. Pull-Up Service (Limited Contact) - Please pull into the Athletic Lot off Demille Blvd and follow loop to staff member, please stay in vehicle. We highly recommend that you fill out forms ahead of time to expedite process. If you have the forms complete, they will collect them, walkie in and have schedule brought out. If you need forms they will walkie in and have the forms printed and brought to you. Please bring your own writing utensil. Student may enter for school photo if desired or can have taken during school.
3. Walk-In & Self-Tour (Contact) - Please pull into the Athletic Lot off Demille Blvd and park. You will proceed to Athletic Entrance and go through stations found inside door. We highly recommend that you fill out forms ahead of time to expedite process. Please bring a writing utensil. If we remain in Phase 4, we are limited to 100 individuals in the school when not in session, so we ask that you attend during your scheduled time and only the student(s) enrolled at RW and one parent. Social distancing and face masks are required. School photos will be taken at this time for students so please dress appropriately.

6th Grade Schedule Pick-Up Times:

12-2 PM Students Last Name A-H

2-4 PM Students Last Name I-R

4-6 PM Students Last Name S-Z

6-7 PM Students Unable to attend other times by appointment only

Email/Call Mrs. Shrontz

6th Grade Optional Parent Informational Video

Please see below for a video that will cover the student handbook, procedures (student drop-off, office procedures, etc.), and other practical information that you still may be wondering about with all the new procedures surrounding COVID-19 or if you've never previously had a student at RW. This will take the place of the traditional parent meetings I would typically run during schedule pickup since we are prohibited from the traditional parent meetings/assemblies.

August 25th 12pm to 6pm – Schedule Pick-Up for Students in 7th Grade

During the week of August 10th, you will receive an envelope in snail mail with all necessary paperwork that parents need to fill out for the start of a school year (verification form, immunization form, photo order, etc). Parents are encouraged to fill out the forms prior to whichever option they choose below:

1. Drop Box/Online Service (No Contact) - Utilize the Drop Box anytime before Aug 25 located outside the front office at RW to deposit all forms fully completed and in envelope or scan or take photos of the forms and email back to rshrontz@lapeerschools.org. Mrs. Shrontz will send you your child's schedule to you via email. If you choose this option, school photos will be taken during school.
2. Pull-Up Service (Limited Contact) - Please pull into the Athletic Lot off Demille Blvd and follow loop to staff member, please stay in vehicle. We highly recommend that you fill out forms ahead of time to expedite process. If you have the forms complete, they will collect them, walkie in and have schedule brought out. If you need forms they will walkie in and have the forms printed and brought to you, please bring your own writing utensil. Student may enter for school photo if desired or can have taken during school.
3. Walk-In & Self-Tour (Contact) - Please pull into the Athletic Lot off Demille Blvd and park. You will proceed to Athletic Entrance and go through stations found inside door. We highly recommend that you fill out forms ahead of time to expedite process. Please bring a writing utensil. If we remain in Phase 4, we are limited to 100 individuals in the school when not in session, so we ask that you attend during your scheduled time and only the student(s) enrolled at RW and one parent. Social distancing and face masks are required. School photos will be taken at this time for students so please dress appropriately.

7th Grade Schedule Pick-Up Times:

12-2 PM Students Last Name A-H

2-4 PM Students Last Name I-R

4-6 PM Students Last Name S-Z

6-7 PM Students Unable to attend other times by appointment only

Email/Call Mrs. Shrontz

August 28th - Virtual Meet the Teacher

In order to follow the guidelines, meet the Teacher will now be a Smore document released and sent out via School Messenger on Friday August 28th with a special video introduction from each teacher.

Mackinac Island Band Trip Meeting Virtual

Mrs. Fenner will be sending an invitation for a zoom meeting out the first day of school to all band members.

September 8th – 11th

Tuesday, Students Last Name A-D

Wednesday, Students Last Name E-K

Thursday, Students Last Name L-R

Friday, Students Last Name S-Z

The school opens at 9:00am for students to enter. Please do not drop students off before this time as there is no supervision for them. First hour begins at 9:24am. The school day ends at 4:05pm.

September 8th - 11th - First Week (1/4 Students Per Day Face-to-Face), Limited Online Experience

September 14th - Start of Full Online Experience

October 5th - Start of Modified Face-to-Face

October 30th – No School for All Students

For Face-to-Face instructional days. A Weekly Virtual Instruction Schedule will be released next week.

District Preparedness Plan

Every district in the state of Michigan, through executive orders, have been directed to publish Preparedness Plans. Lapeer Community Schools has multiple as directed and can be found here for your review: LCS District Preparedness Plan

Instructional Plan Basics

Guidance from the “MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap” provides required and strongly recommended safety protocols to keep school communities safe based on the status of the coronavirus. This document lays out the guidelines for schools reopening based on the current phase of reopening the State is in. The most likely scenarios are that we will be in Phase 4 (the phase we are currently in) or Phase 3. The difference between the two phases is a big one though. Phase 4 allows for in-person instruction while Phase 3 allows for only online instruction. Because these are the most likely scenarios, this newsletter will focus only on the instructional plan for these two phases.

Phase 4 Instructional Plan (In-person Instruction)

Under the Phase 4 instructional plan, students will attend school at Rolland-Warner 6/7 Campus with the following changes and safety precautions in place which adhere to the requirements and recommendations laid out in the MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap. In an effort to be succinct in this newsletter, only the main precautions will be listed. Please refer to the FAQ posted on the LCS website for more detailed information. You can find that here: Lapeer Community Schools Return to School Roadmap FAQ

In the upcoming weeks, we will be putting out a FAQ specific to Rolland-Warner that will have more of the building specifics.

• All students and staff are required to wear facial coverings (required by MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap).
• Additional cleaning protocols will be in place
• Additional hand sanitizer will be available
• Adjustments to lunch schedules will be made to promote social distancing and adhere to requirements
• Adjustments to all seating and procedures to ensure social distancing is accomplished as much as possible

Phase 3 Instructional Plan (Online Instruction)

The online instructional plan that was implemented in April of last school year was created in a very short amount of time with limited training for students, staff, and parents. While I strongly feel we put together a high quality instructional program in limited time under difficult circumstances, there was certainly room for improvement. Because we have had more time to prepare, our online instructional plan for the 2020-2021 school year (if needed) will be much more rigorous and robust. We are currently working on finalizing the details of this plan. In the event the State is moved into Phase 3, the particulars of the online instructional plan will be communicated to families at that time.

If you have the ability we would appreciate the assistance!

Attention crafters and those with sewing skills! We are looking for donations of masks/facial coverings and musical instrument masks/coverings (see link below for patterns) for students who will be returning for Face-to Face instruction. Any number of masks that can be provided will be deeply appreciated. Thank you for your support in helping students return to school and participate in the programs they love. Please contact Mrs. Fenner with any questions at lfenner@lapeerschools.org.

And the band plays on!

www.unitedsound.org/mask

We have completed all our PAC meetings for the year. I appreciate the parents who volunteered their time to visit with me monthly and discuss various aspects of the school. I use these PAC meetings not just to share information and explain programs at Rolland-Warner, but also to get feedback from parents on areas that may be lacking. These meetings really help me keep my finger on the pulse of our families (which really are our customers). For those parents who have a student at RW next year, I look forward to seeing you in September for another round of PAC meetings (with Zoom options to increase one's ability to attend), and for those moving on to Zemmer I encourage you to join Dr. Stanton for PAC meetings there!

Here is a list of the RW PAC meetings for the 20/21 school year that will occur close to the third Friday of the month at 9:30 am-10:30 am in the Rolland-Warner conference room and/or Zoom, so you can put on your calendar: Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 13, Dec. 18, Jan. 22, Feb. 26, Mar. 19, Apr. 16, and May 21.

Wyatt Stevens is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: September 18 PAC Meeting

Time: Sep 18, 2020 09:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77002946834

Meeting ID: 770 0294 6834

Passcode: e16ugy

Rich Cross

Associate Principal/Athletic Director

Rolland Warner Middle School

810.538.2335 rcross@lapeerschools.org

Updated Middle School Sports First Week of Practice:

Athletes need to bring bracelets, masks, and water to practice

Cross Country:

Mon-24th- Parent meeting at Rowden, 5:30-6:30, practice following 7-8:15. Lawn chair may be recommended.
Tues-25th- 7-8:15@RW
Wed-26th-4-5:15@RW
Thurs-27th-4-5:15@RW
Fri-28th-4-5:15@RW

Starting 8-31, we will have practice at RW every day, 4:15-5:40. Athletes may want to bring a labeled paper bag to place their mask in while we go running.

8th Grade Girls Basketball:

Mon-24th- 4:00-5:30 – Lapeer Rec Center
Tues-25th- 4:00-5:30 – Lapeer Rec Center
Wed-26th- 4:00-5:30 – Lapeer Rec Center
Thurs-27th- 4:00-5:30 – Lapeer Rec Center

Fri-28th- 4:00-5:30 – Lapeer Rec Center

7th Grade Girls Basketball:

Mon-24th- 4:30-6:00 – Lapeer Rec Center
Tues-25th- 4:30-6:00 – Lapeer Rec Center
Wed-26th- 4:30-6:00 – Lapeer Rec Center
Thurs-27th- 4:30-6:00 – Lapeer Rec Center
Fri-28th- 4:30-6:00 – Lapeer Rec Center

Football:

Season delayed until Spring

Sideline Cheer:

More information to come soon.

Online COVID-19 Self-Screening Tool

To access the online screening tool, go to misymptomapp.state.mi.us/login. You can do this from a smartphone or computer. The first time you go to the site, you will be asked to create an account. Students should set-up their account prior to the first day of practice. Coaches will keep a written log for students without access to an electronic device.

Here are the steps you will be asked to complete to create an account the first time you login:

• misymptomapp.state.mi.us/login
• Scroll to bottom of screen and select create an account.
• Type in your LCS student email account.
• Create a password you will remember
• You will be asked to create a security check. A link will be emailed to the email you entered and you will be required to validate by going to your email account and clicking a link. (You may need to use a different web browser if you receive an error message)
• Sign in to your account.
• First time sign in you will have to provide demographic information including address and phone number.
• You will need to provide an employer address (170 Millville Rd., Lapeer, MI 48446)
• You will also need to enter an EMPLOYER CODE 3207-6097 to ensure we receive notice that you have completed the mandatory assessment.
• Students will need to show the “GREEN” go to their coach before they may participate.

If you need assistance setting up or logging into your account, please contact Lisa McAley at lmcaley@lapeerschools.org.

All these materials are found online at the LCS Website.