Mahnomen ISD 432

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Snodaze Announcement: Due to covid related concerns the Sno-Daze Coronation scheduled for this Thursday will be postponed till a later date. Thanks! MHS Student Council

Mahnomen Public Schools 2/22/21 Dear Families, We were notified by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) that 2 members of the Mahnomen Public School community has tested positive for COVID-19. It is possible the person was able to spread the disease while in the community on this/these date(s) 02/17-2/19/21. We cannot for privacy reasons share details about the person. At this time, they have been told to stay home and away from other people (in isolation) until they are well and can no longer spread the disease. We have worked with MDH to identify those who were in close contact with the person who tested positive for COVID-19, and have told them directly to stay home and/or to work from home for 14 days, even if they have a negative COVID-19 test during that time. This is how long it can take to show signs of the disease. If you have not been contacted, your child is not considered a close contact, and there is nothing special you need to do. Because the spread of COVID-19 from unknown sources is widespread in Minnesota, you should continue to watch your child for COVID-19 symptoms, which include:  Fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher  New cough or a cough that gets worse  Difficulty/hard time breathing  New loss of taste or smell  Sore throat  New nasal congestion/stuffy or runny nose  Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea  Muscle pain  Extreme fatigue/feeling very tired  New severe/very bad headache  Chills If your child gets symptoms, they should stay home and you should talk with their doctor or other health care provider to decide if they need to see a doctor and/or to get tested for COVID-19. Please review the following resources:  Home Screening Tool for COVID-19 Symptoms (PDF) (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/homescreen.pdf)  COVID-19 Attendance Guide for Parents and Families (PDF) (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/attendance.pdf) We understand that this news may make people feel uneasy. We have taken action to clean and sanitize the building and are working closely with MDH to watch the situation. We are asking all members of our community to lower the chance of spreading illness by taking the following actions:  Protect yourself and others by wearing a face covering.  Wash your hands often with soap and water.  Cover your coughs and sneezes; do not touch your face with unwashed hands.  If you are sick, stay home from school, child care, sports, and other activities.  Clean all commonly touched surfaces often, such as telephones, doorknobs, countertops, etc. Resources that you may find helpful:  MDH Coronavirus Disease 2019 (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/index.html)  MDH Schools and Child Care: COVID-19 (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/index.html)  CDC Coronavirus (COVID-19) (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html) If you have questions, contact Ashley Braun, RN Mahnomen School Nurse 218-280-3085. Thank you for helping to keep our school community safe. Mahnomen Public Schools

Announcement: Sno-Daze Coronation for this Thursday has been changed to 12:15 pm! Parents of candidates, Junior and Seniors will be allowed to attend. A live stream will be available to watch in our classrooms or at home. Thanks! MHS Student Council

Happy Snodaze Week! Today is Spirit Day! Varsity GBB plays at home (Mahnomen) vs. Sacred Heart! Go Thunderbirds!

Mahnomen Public School District students benefit every day from the leadership and vision of our school board members. February 22-26 is Minnesota School Board Recognition Week, so please take time to thank these dedicated school leaders. School board members devote hours of their time each week to provide leadership for our school district!

We are happy to celebrate our district bus drivers during School Bus Driver Appreciation Week! Thousands of hardworking school bus drivers safely transport more than 760,000 students to and from school each day across Minnesota. School bus drivers have taken on new essential roles during the COVID-19 pandemic to serve their communities, such as delivering meals and distance learning supplies to families, providing Wi-Fi connections, and transporting the children of first responders and healthcare workers to and from daycare. School bus drivers have also followed new, rigorous health and safety protocols to transport students to and from school safely during the pandemic. From our students, staff and families, THANK YOU to our Mahnomen District School bus drivers!

Reminder to families to continue to be vigilant of COVID safety practices. Even though COVID has been minimal in our community it can still a concern. Please safe behaviors. Children that are ill should stay home. Minor cold like symptoms such as runny nose, sore throat and headache can be COVID related. Please conduct a wellness check each day before sending them to school.

The school population has seen a slight increase in cold & flu like symptoms resulting in absences. Please be careful and stay home if ill.

The district now has after school virtual tutoring/homework assistance for grades K-12 on Mondays & Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm as well as during the school day! If you would like your child signed up for a time, please email Allena Simon at asimon@mahnomen.k12.mn.us or call the Elem. office at 935-2581 or High Sch. office at 935-2211.

Here are the Snodaze Days of the Week & color day info! Elementary Class Colors: PK & K-Yellow ,1st-White, 2nd-Green, 3rd-Pink, 4th-Blue, 5th-Red, 6th-Purple High School Class Colors: 7th- Orange, 8th-Green, 9th- Blue,10th-Purple, 11th-White, 12th- Black Staff Color: Tie-dye

Starting Feb 20 the the pool will be open ON SATURDAYS ONLY (for now.) We will open 2:00 to 4:30 and again 6 to 8. On Saturdays **Cost is : $2.00 for those 12 and under, **And $3.00 for those 13 n older. ***Senior citizens are free.** Follow all COVID restrictions: **wear masks, until ready to shower, if not swimming masks must be worn all the time. **Temps will be taken before entering locker rooms or on deck to watch. ** Try to keep 6 ft. apart. In locker rooms, on deck and in the water ** do not come swimming if you are not feeling well or have a temp.

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COVID has had a minimal impact on absenteeism this past week in our school. Keep up the effort! As COVID vaccinations becoming more available in our community please continue to practice safe behavior.

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Elementary Newsletter

COVID absences remain low in the school population for this week! Continue to practice your safe behaviors: *Wear a mask *Wash your hands frequently *Disinfect high use surfaces *Social distance 6-feet *Stay home if you are ill

Parents/Guardians For the safety of our children please use the parking lot for student drop-off and pick-up! The bus loop is for school buses only.

Way to go students and staff! Thank you families for practicing safe behaviors. Lets continue to keep COVID out of our school community!

Congratulations to the Thunderbird girls basketball team on their victory over the Ada-Burup-West Cougars! Great start of the season at 4-1. Go T-Birds!