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March 13, 2020 2:36 pm
Thank you for being so patient as we all navigate this unprecedented health crisis in our community. There is so much uncertainty and the situation is so fluid that things are changing hour by hour.
We have some updates for you regarding this 3-week break ordered by Governor DeWine. First of all, it is critical that we all practice social distancing to help prevent the spread of illness. All schools and buildings, including KEC, will be closed until April 6.
The Next Three Weeks
During the next 3 weeks, ALL BUILDINGS will be CLOSED for all personnel and students. The exception to this is that our buildings will be open until the close of school today and on Monday, March 16 from 8:00 a.m. until noon for parents to pick up any student medication that is needed at home and any supplies from student lockers or desks that are needed. We will be encouraging students to clear their lockers the best they can today before they leave the building. NO medication will be sent home with children.
What about work sent home for students?
Teachers may have sent some work home with your student but this work will be OPTIONAL. The purpose of this will be to give our students some options for learning during their time off if they choose. This work will not be graded and will not be collected for a grade. There will be no teacher support in helping to complete. Again, this work is just for skills practice and review and to help prevent what we will call, the “Spring Slide!” This is similar to summer packets that some teachers send home during summer break. The District will be adding resources to our Facebook page with ideas for parents.
What about IEP’s, 504’s, and ETR’s?
The Student Services Department is utilizing guidance from the Office of Special Education Programs to come up with a plan that will be shared at a later time.
What about students who need Mental Health Support?
We are also making plans to support our students who need mental health services. We are still in the process of working out that plan and will communicate with you as soon as it is finalized.
How will we feed our students?
We are finalizing plans to provide food service for those who need it. Our plan is to provide breakfast and lunch for three weeks. That plan will be communicated as soon as we know the final details.
What about Spring sports?
There will be NO athletic practices or games for three weeks starting tomorrow, March 14. Spring sports practices will go as normal today so coaches have the opportunity to discuss this situation with athletes. We will reevaluate the rest of the season at a later date. Please reach out to Kings Athletic Director, Tyler Miller directly if you have questions.
What Happens after Spring Break?
We will continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19 over the next three weeks. We don’t know if schools will re-open after Spring Break and will await guidance from the State of Ohio and the CDC. If we are unable to open schools after Spring Break, a decision will be made prior to April 6 about remote learning for students. We will continue to communicate with you over the next three weeks.
What if I get sick?
If you become ill or know anyone who is ill or demonstrating symptoms of COVID-19, we ask you to contact the Warren County Health Department.
As you can see, we are still trying to find answers to many questions. The District has created a COVID-19 webpage that we will be utilizing to add updates for parents. We will also keep you updated by our School Messenger system and also utilize our social media channels. Lastly, feel free to get up-to-date information from the CDC website.
Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have additional questions.
Stay healthy and safe!
March 13, 2020 1:16 pm
CHARTER TO OFFER FREE ACCESS TO SPECTRUM BROADBAND & WI-FI FOR 60-DAYS FOR NEW K-12 AND COLLEGE STUDENT HOUSEHOLDS AND MORE
Stamford, CT. – March 13, 2020 – In the coming weeks, many Americans will be affected either directly or indirectly by COVID-19 and Charter is focused on serving and supporting our 29 million customers. Americans rely on high-speed broadband in nearly every aspect of their lives and Charter is committed to ensuring our customers maintain reliable access to the online resources and information they want and need. To ease the strain in this challenging time, beginning Monday, March 16, Charter commits to the following for 60 days:
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- Charter will offer free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscr
