Friday, November 13, 2020
Hey Raccoons!
Given that we have not been able to significantly reduce the number of positive cases in our school community and continue to see a large number of students quarantined due to close contacts, we will need to continue virtual instruction through Tuesday, November 24. Our goal is to take the next week to determine the safest instructional model for when school resumes after Thanksgiving break on Monday, November 30. We hope to communicate that plan with everyone by the end of next week.
OHS Families: Please Help with Attendance Data
If we want to get students back into the building, whether in full in person or partial hybrid model, we need your help! Please help us gather important attendance data by:
- Reporting any student absences as normal (illness, vacation, doctor’s appointment, funeral, personal reasons).
- If your student is diagnosed with COVID-19, please report that information to us as soon as possible.
- Even if you’ve reported a COVID-19 diagnosis to the County Health Department, please also contact OHS. There is a significant delay in the information we receive from the County that has resulted in COVID-19 positive students attending school because we were not notified.
- Notify our attendance office if your student has been designated a close contact and is subject to quarantine due to being in close contact with a COVID positive individual while at home, in the community, or while working.
You can report any absences, illnesses, or COVID-related quarantines to our attendance line at 262-560-3102.
Daily Schedule
We will continue to operate in our Virtual Daily Schedule. The schedule is available by clicking here.
While we will continue with virtual learning, our campus remains open, and many programs will continue to operate as normal. This plan includes:
- Main Office & Student Services: Will remain open from 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. each school day. Our offices will be closed during the Thanksgiving Holiday from November 25-November 29.
- Athletics: We will continue to allow for our athletic teams and programs to practice and compete as scheduled. Students subject to a quarantine order or have an unexcused absence from any class period are not eligible to participate. Practices and events cannot start before 3:15 p.m.
- Health Services: Our health room will remain open from 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. each school day. Families can pick up any medications they may need during the closure.
- Extracurricular Activities: Clubs and activities can continue to meet and follow our mitigation practices. Meetings cannot start before 3:15 p.m.
- Building Trades 3: Will continue to report to the job site as usual.
- 18-21 Transition Program: Will report to East Campus as usual.
- Option 2: Will continue to report to their offsite location as usual.
- YA and Workplace Learning: Students should continue to report to their specific job sites.
- School Farm: Will remain operational for Agriculture classes and FFA meetings.
- Library and Technology Services: Will be open for support from 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. each school day.
- Senior Direct Play: Rehearsals will continue as normal, with our goal of opening night occurring the first week of December.
- Just Drive: Will operate on their regular schedule.
- Term 1 Report Cards: We will publish term 1 report cards on Friday, November 20.
East Campus WiFi and Structured Work Support
There will be spots available for students to work from East Campus during the virtual learning period. This is intended to support students who want a more structured work environment or need to lessen their WiFi burden or need WiFi access. Our buses are operating under their normal schedule. Students who select to work from East Campus can either be dropped off at East or take the bus to Main Campus and walk to East Campus. If you want to work at East Campus, please sign up here.
Food Service Support for Families
OHS students will have the opportunity to order meals during this virtual learning period. Meals are packed based on the number of virtual school days your child will have each week, and families can pick up those meals at OHS Main Campus. Student Breakfast and lunch will continue to be free because of the USDA sponsored free meal program.
How to Order Meals for November 16-20: Deadline Saturday, November 14 @ 5:00 p.m.
Families need to complete these steps to order meals for November 16-20:
- Click this link to reach the online order form.
- Complete a separate order form for each student.
- Submit your student’s order no later than 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, to receive meals for November 16-20. This timeline is an extended deadline, specifically for OHS students.
- Pick up meals on Monday, November 16, between 4:00-6:00 p.m. for the entire week.
How to Order Meals for November 23-24: Deadline Friday, November 20 @ 2:00 p.m.
Families need to complete these steps to order meals for November 23-24:
- Click this link to reach the online order form.
- Complete a separate order form for each student.
- Submit your student’s order before 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 20, to receive meals for November 23-24.
- Pick up meals on Monday, November 23, between 4:00-6:00 p.m. for the entire week.
Visit the OASD Food Service page for more information on the Food Service program.
Symptom Reporting
It’s imperative that you continue to report any COVID symptoms, positive cases, and any doctor’s appointments time as usual. We are still trying to get a handle on the pandemic and the increased numbers in our community. We will continue to track attendance and positive cases during our absence.
OASD Technology Help Desk
Please check your technology and Chromebooks before your first class starts at 8:30 a.m. Students who need technical support can also submit a tech support ticket using this form, which is also available on their student bookmarks. Also, support from our Technology Help Desk is available during the school day by calling 262-560-2126 or emailing HelpDesk@oasd.org.
For those who do not have reliable internet access at home, we will provide either a hotspot or a location to access school WiFi. If you need help with WiFi or working from East Campus for internet access, please sign up here.
As always, feel free to reach out to CurtisJ@oasd.org if you have any questions. We’ll get through these challenges together, Raccoons!
Jason
