Updated: March 23, 2020
How long has Governor Reynold’s mandated schools remain closed in Iowa? School closure will last until April 13, 2020. Will there be student activities during the closure? No. All activities and events have been canceled or postponed through April 12. All classroom field trips have been canceled through the remainder of the school year. What about Prom? No decision has been made about Prom at this time. What about our Graduation Ceremony? No decision has been made about graduation at this time. Are meals available for students? Yes. Lunch is available to any student ages 3-18. Starting Monday, March 23, sack lunch distribution will be at the following places and times:
All lunches will be in Mount Pleasant CSD marked vehicles. What educational services and learning will be available? The district has created a resource page for families to support their students in being educationally connected during the closure period. It is posted on the District Website (www.mtpcsd.org) and is updated frequently. Learning activities offered are designed to review, reinforce and practice from previously taught content. This is not intended to introduce new learning to students. All activities are voluntary and will not have a direct impact on grades, attendance or earned credits. Per the Iowa Department of Education, we cannot, at this time, teach new material. Learning activities may come in a variety of formats. The types and amounts will vary based on age of the student and content area. They may include:
While the activities are voluntary, we encourage families to access resources to limit learning loss. It is important for students to connect with their teachers and peers during this isolation period. Internet Access: If you don’t have access to the internet, please contact your local cell phone or internet providers to see if they have educational support. There are several national programs that could provide internet options. Access to a device: Many of our families have students at the secondary level who have a Mac Computer. Please allow younger students access to those devices as additional devices will not be provided to those families due to our limited number. If you need access to a device because you do not have a secondary student (grades 6-12) OR you do not have a personal computer or tablet at home, please put your name and information into this form so that we can make arrangements with you to get a device temporarily loaned to your student. How does this impact students who are seniors? The guidance from the Iowa Department of Education is: If districts and non-public schools have graduating seniors who are unable to complete their classes for the year due to school closure, illness, family illness or related COVID-19 issues, the Department suggests the district use local discretion to determine whether the students have completed sufficient course content to consider the units complete. We recommend that districts provide as much latitude for students to graduate on time as possible. The District is working to support our seniors. Decisions will be made based on the length of the school closure. How do I contact my school? We recommend using email to contact your teachers and administrators as we adhere to the government request for social distancing and only having essential staff available. High School: Todd Liechty [email protected] Middle School: Nathan Lange [email protected] Harlan Elementary: Michael Gossen [email protected] Lincoln Elementary: Lori LaFrenz [email protected] Salem Elementary: Michael Gossen [email protected] Van Allen Elementary: Don LeBlanc [email protected] Wisdom Quest: Tyler Rodgers [email protected]
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