Mahnomen ISD 432

Great news COVID case rates are continuing to decline in our area. Recently the school has experienced minimal absences due to COVID related isolation or quarantine. Please continue to be on guard and practice safe behaviors at home and in the community. Conduct daily health screening prior to sending your child to school Keep children home that are ill Wash your hands frequently Disinfect frequently touched surfaces frequently Wear a mask when in public Practice social distancing Thank you.

Today was Myron Hendrickson's last day of driving bus —Myron has been a full time driver for the district since 1976 who started part time driving in the 60s! Thank you Myron for your dedicated years of service to Mahnomen!

This weeks elementary newsletter https://5il.co/olrk

No school reminder for Monday, January 18th or Monday, January 25th.

Families of current 9th-11th graders: We are very excited to announce that Mrs. McMullen will be leading a select group of students and parents on an educational tour to Washington, D.C. and New York City on June 15th-20th, 2022. Please join us on Wednesday, January 20th at 6:00pm via Live Stream for a 25-minute informational meeting where each traveler will be eligible for an Early Bird Scholarship of $300! To join the meeting, simply click this link: https://vimeo.com/486990794/d1d9da74ea For any other questions, feel free to contact Mrs. McMullen at mcmullen@mahnomen.k12.mn.us Don't miss out! https://www.facebook.com/worldclassrooms/videos/2373814996201746/

Mahnomen School Community Members, In the past week have seen a significant decrease in the number of absences in the school population due to COVID related isolation or quarantine. Thank you families for practicing safe behaviors that have helped check the spread of COVID. We need this trend of decreasing cases to continue so please continue to: Conduct daily health screening prior to sending your child to school Keep children home that are ill Wash your hands frequently Disinfect frequently touched surfaces frequently Wear a mask when in public Practice social distancing Thank you.

This weeks Elementary Newsletter https://5il.co/oe6f **4th grade swims next week....remember your suits and towels!**

7th Grade Distance Learners please come pick up your new science textbook in the High School Office! Thank you, Mrs. Lefstad

Did you know we have a published author in our building? 7th grader McKenna Bjerk wrote and published her first book! She started during quarantine last year and it became available on Amazon in Dec! She is even going to work on making an AR quiz for it! You can find it here. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QRZ7R3B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 She has already begun working on the sequel. :)

Welcome Back from Winter Break! We hope each of you had a refreshing and enjoyable winter break--we are excited to see everyone here! Activities for today include: -Elementary STEAM grades 3-6

Reminder that tomorrow, January 4th, is the return to school. Remember to please conduct daily health checks of your students before sending them to school. Thank you and see you tomorrow.

COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance

This weeks Elementary Newsletter https://5il.co/o682

Due to the forecasted winter storm warning for Wednesday, December 23rd Mahnomen Public Schools will be in Distance Learning for all students and the buildings closed to In-Person.

Mahnomen Public Schools 12/21/2020 Dear Families, We were notified by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) that a member 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) 12/14-15/2020. 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

This weeks Elementary Newsletter https://5il.co/o2kx

Pandemic-EBT Benefits for Families Students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals may be eligible for Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) to purchase food for days they are not in the school building. To be considered, households must submit an application for free or reduced-price meals for the 2020-21 school year or be approved for Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Families who received P-EBT benefits last summer are not automatically eligible; eligibility is based on the current school year. Benefits may be retroactive to September 2020, depending on when eligibility for free or reduced-price meals is determined. To ensure you qualify for the most benefits, please submit your application as soon as possible.

Please see the new COVID-19 decision tree for people in schools, youth, and child care programs.

Mahnomen Public Schools 12/14/2020 Dear Families, We were notified by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) that a member 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) 12/7-11/2020. 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

Mahnomen School Community Members, The past 2-week have seen a decrease in the number of absences in the school population due to COVID related isolation or quarantine. We believe this is due to the safety procedures that are in place: social distancing, mask wearing, frequent hand washing and disinfecting of frequently touched surfaces. We will continue to watch the data closely and as stated in the past it can change rapidly. Thank you to our families for being cautious at home and taking steps to slow the spread. It is critical that parents conduct a health screening of their children daily before they come to school. If you are ill please stay home. Thank you.