Marshall County CSD

Due to anticipated incoming storm, we will serve both Thursday and Friday meals today. No meals will be served tomorrow. This will save everyone from driving in poor conditions.

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3-25-2020 Dear Families: The Governor of Minnesota is issuing a shelter and place order beginning Friday, March 27. Schools will operate in a distance learning capacity until April 30. If measures work effectively, school staff would report at their sites to prepare to finish the rest of the school year at schools. Note this is subject to change based on the state’s work to fight the spread of COVID 19. We have a distance learning plan in place. Mailings will go out at the end of the week providing school work for your children. They will include a parent letter which you can also find by going to the following link: https://bit.ly/2Uk21u8. When you receive your packets next week, instructions will help you know how to communicate with your child’s teacher if you have questions or need any assistance with school work. Our full distance learning plan is available here: https://bit.ly/3boe53o. Please understand this is a work in progress and we will refine things along the way. Meals: We will continue to provide meals throughout this shelter and place measure. You are allowed to come to pick up sites to receive meals. Please call (218) 874-7225 if you would like to reserve meals for your children. Here is a list of locations and times: Newfolden Elementary (10:45 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.) Viking Elementary Bus Garage (11:00 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.) Holt Nazareth Church (11:00 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.) Middle River Legacy Center (12:00 p.m. to 12:40 p.m.) Childcare: We will continue to provide childcare to emergency workers, health care workers, and essential personnel during this distance learning period. To see if you qualify please see the Child Care section of our COVID 19 page: http://www.newfolden.k12.mn.us/o/mccsd/page/covid-19-information--23. If you have questions or need to get connected to support please call the district office at (218) 874-8530. The office will be open for phone support from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day to help you with questions. Please download our school app if you have a smart phone and turn on notifications. You can find our app by searching the app store for: Marshall County Central, MN. We will also post updates and information to our Facebook page, school website Live Feed, and our COVID 19 page. We continue to be in this together as a school and a community. Thank you in advance for flexibility and understanding. Stay healthy and well! Sincerely, Jeffrey Lund Superintendent of Schools

3-23-2020 Meals: We have 184 sign ups for daily meals. We served 362 meals today out of Newfolden Elementary. (Families picked up meals for 181 children receiving lunch today and breakfast for tomorrow). Families were very good about following social distancing while they waited. We could use some grocery bags to bag meals. We have some bags ordered, but they won’t arrive for a couple of days. We ask that families picking up meals could bring in some extra plastic grocery bags that would be helpful. Meals this week will continue being served from Newfolden Elementary. Next week’s Meals (March 30-April 3) If school remains closed, we will expand meals for next week. We will continue serving meals from Newfolden Elementary and we will also serve at the following locations: Holt - Nazareth Church (11:00 to 11:40 a.m.); Viking Elementary (11:00 to 11:40 a.m.); and Middle River Legacy Center (12:00 to 12:40 p.m.). When you call to sign up for next week's meals, office staff will ask you for your desired meal pick up location. Virtual Spirit Week: We will hold a Virtual Spirit Week each week. This is our way of helping our families stay connected, help children see their friends, and to have some fun while everyone is staying home. Monday: National Puppy Day (Post picture of your pet or stuffed animal) Tuesday: Crazy Sock Day Wednesday: Super Hero Day Thursday: Art Day Friday Flannel Day Please follow these posts and have fun participating. School Work Mailings, general information: Paraprofessionals and office staff are finalizing preparation of mailing the learning packets that will go out next week once we hear from the Department of Education and the Governor in regards to moving to distance learning for a period of time. Each child in your home will receive a learning packet in the mail. Inside each packet will be instructions from your teacher(s) on how they plan to keep in contact with you, instructions on how to return the work when it is completed, and other general information. We are sensitive that not all families have access to the internet or have technology at home. We were mindful of this in the development of our work packets. The first round of work is designed to allow students to do independent work. This is to help students start successfully and allow time for families and the teachers to work out any communication issues that may come up. Proper Health Practices: Please follow all advice in regards to personal health and safety. Stay home if you are sick. Thoroughly and frequently wash hands using soap and water, cover sneezes and coughs, clean frequently touched surfaces, practice social distancing (3-6 feet separation) and stay away from large gatherings of people. We encourage you to keep your children at home. We continue to be in this together as a school and a community. Thank you in advance for flexibility and understanding. Stay healthy and well! Superintendent Lund

Dear Families, March 20, 2020 I want to take some time to assure you in the event the Governor moves schools to distance learning we will be sending out learning materials to your students. We are arranging the first round of these materials to be sent so they would arrive March 30-31 will be designed to be independent work that your students will find initial success. Teachers will begin to reach out to students next week to ensure our communication with families is working and ready if we move to the distance learning model. Meals: We had sign ups for over 180 meals for next weeks meals. They will be served from Newfolden Elementary School. These meals are free of charge for all children 18 and younger. We are working on expanding meal service with additional pick up sites starting March 30.. Childcare: The state has expanded who is eligible for child care services. Please see Child Care section of our COVID page to see if you would be eligible: http://www.newfolden.k12.mn.us/o/mccsd/page/covid-19-information--23. If you need childcare for your kindergarten through 12 year old child and you qualify, please call (218) 874-8530 to reserve a spot. Please follow all safety measures to keep your family safe. Stay home if at all possible. Maintain social distancing when out. Wash your hands. Cover your cough. Clean frequently touched surfaces. Stay healthy!! Stay Safe!! Sincerely, Superintendent Lund

Free Meals - starting Monday (This is a change from parent letter) We will make arrangements for families wishing to receive school meals during this break. This will be in place by Monday, March 23. The meals will be grab and go and need to be picked up at Newfolden Elementary. Lunch and breakfast food for the next day would be provided. This is an opt-in opportunity. We ask families to call the district (by Thursday 3:30) to order meals for the following week. In the event of a longer closure, we would require families to call in by Thursday each week to reserve your lunches for the following week. Lunches are available for all of your children school age and younger. Meals would be available from 10:45 to 12:30 to pick up. Change: These meals are being provided free of charge. Menu for next week: (Lunch and Breakfast for next day) Monday: Breakfast: Egg Sandwich, Grapes, Juice, Milk Lunch: BBQ Sandwich, Chips, Kiwi, Cucumbers Tuesday: Breakfast: Cinnamon Roll/Muffin, Hard Boiled Egg, Banana, Milk Lunch: Corn Dog, Mac & Cheese, Orange, Milk Wednesday: Breakfast: Bagel, Cream Cheese, Apple Sauce, Juice, Milk Lunch: Chicken Legs, Macaroni Salad, Cucumbers, Kiwi, Milk Thursday: Breakfast: Cereal, Oranges, Juice, Milk Lunch: Hamburgers/Chicken Patty, Chips, Carrots, Pears, Milk Friday: Breakfast: Poptart, Granola Bar, Yogurt, Cheese Stick Lunch: Cold Cut Sandwich, Chips w/Salsa, Apple Sauce, Milk

March 18, 2020 Dear MCC Families: MCC Staff have worked hard the last two days making plans and preparing school work for our students. Our support staff worked hard to help clean our schools, clean our buses, and will be helping further in the event of a longer term closure of schools. Meals: So far we have nearly 80 orders for meals for each day next week. The meals will be grab and go and need to be picked up at Newfolden Elementary. Lunch and breakfast food for the next day would be provided. This is an opt-in opportunity. We ask families to call the district office (218) 874-8530 (by Thursday 3:30) to order meals for the following week. Lunches are available for all school aged children and younger children at home. Meals would be available from 10:45 to 12:30 to pick up. These meals will be free of charge. Daycare: We received word today there was an expansion of Emergency Personnel and Essential Workers. Please visit our COVID 19 page under Childcare for more information. Internet Access: We are working with Wiktel to help families that are using hot spots, cell plan data, or have poor internet connections. Please contact Matt Nelson mnelson@mccfreeze.org or Brian Longerbone blongerbone@mccfreeze.org if you have this need. As soon as we know details from Governor regarding continuing school, we will send out information to you. If you have any questions please contact the district office from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (218) 874-8530. For our most up-to-date information: http://www.newfolden.k12.mn.us/o/mccsd/page/covid-19-information--23 Sincerely, Jeffrey Lund, Superintendent

Free Meals - starting Monday (This is a change from parent letter) We will make arrangements for families wishing to receive school meals during this break. This will be in place by Monday, March 23. The meals will be grab and go and need to be picked up at Newfolden Elementary. Lunch and breakfast food for the next day would be provided. This is an opt-in opportunity. We ask families to call the district (by Thursday 3:30) to order meals for the following week. In the event of a longer closure, we would require families to call in by Thursday each week to reserve your lunches for the following week. Lunches are available for all of your children school age and younger. Meals would be available from 10:45 to 12:30 to pick up. Change: These meals are being provided free of charge.

Reminder to all families: There is No School at MCC Schools starting Tuesday, March 17. Parent Teacher Conferences scheduled tonight and tomorrow are cancelled. District office will be open 8:00 to 3:30 p.m. throughout this break period. Please review letter being sent with all students today. You can also view it here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/134vDzR5f6lKvTnjr-KsqXTzHsXYbldsA1agRL2mX5x4/edit

Dear Parents, The events surrounding the COVID 19 illness are constantly evolving and we appreciate your patience during this time as we have schools closed March 17-27 to prepare our school for the event the Governor extends the closure. Please know the safety of our students, staff, and community are of prime importance. We are cooperating fully with the Governor’s order to work on planning so we can provide educational resources in a distance learning arrangement in the event of a longer closure. On Monday, we will use the time to prepare students and ensure they know expectations should this closure be extended. Students will bring home school supplies and any learning materials that may be essential during time off. We will not have any distance learning during the break but students who are behind and need to make up work can use these days off to get caught up following our existing policies. We will mail out learning packets with instructions if closure is extended. We will make arrangements for families wishing to receive school meals during this break. This will be in place by Monday, March 23. The meals will be grab and go and need to be picked up in the Newfolden Elementary cafeteria. Lunch and breakfast food for next day would be provided. This is an opt-in opportunity. We ask families to call the district (by Thursday 3:30) to order meals for the following week. In the event of a longer closure, we would require families to call in by Thursday each week to reserve your lunches for the following week. Lunches are available for all school aged children. These meals will be billed according to your meal status (free/reduced and full). If you are a member of the emergency services profession (law enforcement, fire department, EMTs and/or the medical profession (direct care staff) that has school aged children enrolled in our school system from kindergarten to age 12, we will have child care available for your school age children if you need the service starting Wednesday, March 18. Please contact Sarah in Viking Elementary (218) 523-4425 ASAP to reserve a spot if you qualify. Child care would be available from 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Please follow all advice in regards to personal health and safety. Thoroughly and frequently wash hands using soap and water, cover sneezes and coughs, clean frequently touched surfaces, practice social distancing (3-6 feet separation) and stay away from large gatherings of people. We encourage you to keep your children at home during this break until the situation improves. We will post all updates of information on the COVID page on our school website: http://www.newfolden.k12.mn.us/o/mccsd/page/covid-19-information--23 When a change or update occurs to our planning, we will post it on Facebook, District Live Feed on our website, and notify you on our school app: Marshall County, MN. We will keep the district office open during this break period from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to answer any questions you may have. District Office number is: (218) 874-8530. Please note that because this situation is evolving rapidly, this is the current plan we have in place today. We are all in this together as a school and a community. We thank you in advance for flexibility and understanding. Stay healthy and well in these unprecedented times. Thank you, Jeffrey Lund, Superintendent Marshall County Central Schools

Governor Walz announced this morning closures of all schools to students in Minnesota beginning Wednesday, March 18 through Friday, March 27. MCC Schools will have school on Monday, March 16. This will help us get our children prepared in the event of a longer school closure. The school will be closing Tuesday, March 17 - Friday, March 27 for students. There will be teacher in-service on Tuesday and Wednesday. All Activities, Parent Teacher Conferences, and Drivers Education meeting are cancelled.

Please continue to monitor our COVID-19 Web Page. http://www.newfolden.k12.mn.us/o/mccsd/page/covid-19-information--23 We posted an update regarding some recent events cancelled and added notes about spring sports. Recent Cancellations include: - Music Contests - Knowledge Bowl Meets - Winter Sports Banquet - Father Daughter Dance - Region Arts Contest - Creating a Caring Community Event at E-Free - All non-school gym reservations through April 15 - Open Gym Announcement Regarding Spring Sports/Activities: MSHSL announced spring sports are allowed to practice. Cooperative schools are allowed to practice together. We will follow this protocol. They will make a decision in April on Spring games/Events

The Father Daughter Dance set for March 15th has been cancelled due to Minnesota department of health prompting to reduce large gatherings. We are hoping there will be an opportunity to reschedule this spring. Refunds will be given out next week.

A Community of Hope as been postponed until further notice.

We have created a page on our school website to provide families with current information regarding the COVID 19 Virus and how we are responding at school. We sent home a letter today with all students. If you did not receive a letter, please refer to website and it has a link to the letter. When we update information we will change the date at the top of the page so you know you are receiving up-to-date information. We are following guidance by the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Department of Education. We receive frequent updates from them and are watching changes as the situation evolves. At this time MDH is recommending students stay in school if they are healthy. http://www.newfolden.k12.mn.us/o/mccsd/page/covid-19-information--23

Reminder that Parent-Teacher Conferences for grades 3-12 are coming up March 16 from 3:30-8 p.m. & March 17th from 3:30-6:30 p.m.

It's spring ahead - Daylight Savings Time. Remember to move your clocks ahead one hour tonight.

A Community of Hope: Join us on March 23. A partnership was formed to bring in keynote speakers and a panel of experts to increase knowledge of risks, share warning signs, and provide resources for suicide awareness and mental health. A dinner and child care will be provided.

When to keep my child home from school.

Marshall County Central Schools are closed on Wednesday, February 12 due to inclement weather.