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THE HOLTON RECORDER BACK TO SCHOOL AUG. 10-12, 2020 1 Back To Education A Resource Guide for the 2020-2021 School Year in Jackson County A special supplement to The Holton Recorder Monday-Wednesday, August 10-12, 2020 Important Dates: Jackson Heights USD 335 *First day of classes: Thursday, Aug. 20 Holton USD 336 *First day of classes: Monday, Aug. 24 Royal Valley USD 337 *First day of classes: Monday, Aug. 24 School’s just around the corner! Back To Welcome Back School 2020 Students, Welcome back Style! Teachers, students & teachers! Administrators Have a great year! and School Kathy Wheeler Personnel! Farm Bureau Crop Agent 31310 “O” Rd., Wetmore, KS Dine-In, Carryout (785) 933-3255 364-4168 or Call for Delivery! cell (785) 364-7604 730 Arizona Ave. The Farmers State Bank Holton, KS 209 Montana Avenue • Holton, KS 66436 Phone 785.364.4691 • Fax 785.364.4330 www.fsbks.bank Proud To Support Welcome Back All Area Schools! It’s That Welcome Back Teachers and Students! 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Rieschick, D.D.S. 2020-2021 1100 Columbine Dr., Holton • 785-364-3038 HOURS: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. School Year! www.holtondental.org THE HOLTON RECORDER BACK TO SCHOOL AUG. 10-12, 2020 2 Countywide plan developed to reopen school buildings A countywide reopening plan able steps that are advisable before clude implementing an alternating submitting assignments in order Hallway traffic and informal is considered to be infectious two for all Jackson County school students and employees return to schedule for students and specific for students to stay engaged. gatherings of students will be lim- days prior to the onset of symp- buildings has been released to school buildings,” according to groups may utilize remote learn- Remote learners must log 6.5 ited or prohibited at the schools. toms through at least 10 days after community members. the plan. ing. hours of instruction each day, Each district is requiring students the onset of symptoms. Each district will be utilizing The tiered approach, based on High Viral Transmission complete all assignments and who eat breakfast at the district Those who test positive must three different learning models the number of active COVID-19 Instructional model: Full re- complete study time every day to do so in their first-period class- remain in isolation at home un- for school instruction based on cases in the county, is listed below: mote learning. school is in session to fulfill atten- room. til they have met the criteria for the “level of community transmis- Low Viral Transmission Response: Short-term remote dance requirements. At Holton and RV, the number release from isolation set by the sion” present in Jackson County, Instructional model: On-site learning or extended remote learn- Using Zoom or other online of lunch rotations will be increased Kansas Department of Health and which is determined by county school model (traditional). ing. tools, remote learners will be to lower the number of students in Environment or the local health health officials, it has been re- Response: School buildings During short-term remote learn- expected to virtually attend their the cafeteria at one time, and face department. ported. will be open and preventative ing, the school facilities will be regular classes at their sched- masks will be required until stu- If there is a confirmed case with- Local school administrators practices will be implemented. closed for students and patrons uled class time. Certain elective dents are seated and ready to eat. in a school building, the school have partnered with the Jackson Administrators, staff and students for deep cleaning for at least two courses may not be available for At Jackson Heights High will contact the local health de- County Health Department and will work diligently to minimize to five days. During extended re- family-choice remote learners, it School, students will have as- partment immediately. The school Jackson County Emergency the risk of transmitting the virus. mote learning, the buildings will was reported. signed seats during their lunch may need to switch to remote Management to develop a plan Moderate Viral Transmission be closed for at least 10 to 14 days Each school district will close- period, and at JHES, students will learning for all students as the to reopen school buildings safely Instructional model: On-site for cleaning. ly follow Gov. Laura Kelly’s eat lunch in the commons area, district works with the health de- after the buildings were abruptly school model (traditional) and hy- All three Jackson County executive order, which requires classroom or outside with other partment to assess factors such as closed last March after spring brid. school districts (Holton, Royal students attending school on-site students in their grade. the likelihood of exposure to em- break in order to reduce the pos- Response: For the on-site mod- Valley and Jackson Heights) will to have their temperature checked Students will be assigned spe- ployees and students, the number sible spread of COVID-19. el, school buildings will be open also offer remote learning options each day and to wear a face mask cific bathrooms to use and areas of cases in the community and The proposed plan was built and more intensive transmission to parents who are not comfortable when they are unable to maintain of the playground to play in at other factors to determine when on guidelines from local and state reduction strategies will be imple- sending their students to school for six feet of social distance. each school district, it was re- the staff and students are safe to health officials, is aligned with mented, as well as more enhanced in-person learning this fall, it was The Jackson County ported. return to on-site learning. guidelines provided by the Kansas social distancing. If positive cases reported. Commissioners gave each district Students will be required to All three district superinten- State Board of Education and is are found in specific classrooms, Remote learning is different the authority to opt out of the or- wash their hands or use hand san- dents have reported that the “designed to prioritize the health grade levels or buildings, those en- from the “continuous learning” der, but school board members itizer every hour. plans in place for each district and safety of students and staff,” it tire areas may be closed. model students used last spring, it still favor students wearing masks Protocols are in place if a stu- are “subject to change” based on was reported. For the hybrid model, the use was reported, and includes addi- when possible. For more on this dent or a staff member tests posi- guidance and recommendations The document “provides a of school buildings will be lim- tional requirements and expecta- executive order, see the article on tive for COVID-19. Based upon from federal, state and county tiered approach with clear, action- ited or staggered, which could in- tions for logging instruction and page 5 of this section. what is currently known, a case authorities. ✶ ✶ Good Luck On A HOLTON Great School Year! WELCOME Welcome back to the classroom, * Furniture/Chairs students and teachers! * Boats, Motorcycles YOU TEAR IT, CHIROPRACTIC * Farm Machinery WE REPAIR IT! Have a great 2020-2021 year! * Cars/Trucks CENTER Call us for Aaron L. Cheney, D.C. a Free 928 W. 6th St. Estimate! Heating and Cooling John & Glenna Chiles, owners Holton, KS 66436 218 E. 5th, Holton Back To 785-364-2824 Phone: 785-364-4151 DON ASH & SON, INC. SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR 50 YEARS! Fax: 785-364-2774 730 Vermont • Holton • 364-2417 ✶ ✶ School USD #336 Official School Opening Announcement School Starts – Monday, Aug. 24, 2020 2020-2021 Holton FRESH START ADULT IMMUNIZATION/ ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE EDUCATION CENTER BIRTH CERTIFICATE FOR STUDENTS Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Kansas law requires that all students Unless participating in the school break- Phone: 785-364-5664 enrolling in a Kansas public school shall fast program, students should not arrive at ENROLLMENT is still available Carolyn Cochren ............................. Director have a copy of their birth certificate and a their buildings prior to ten minutes before at your child’s individual school. copy of their immunization record. Pre-K: the beginning of the class bell. There is no HOLTON HIGH SCHOOL Each student must present proof of 4 supervision available prior to that time. In-Person and Remote Learning Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. immunization doses of DTaP and/or DT To prevent misunderstandings, parents are are available at this time. School Hours: 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis), 3 doses of asked to contact the appropriate school Phone: 785-364-2181 the oral polio vaccines, 1 dose for measles, office when a student is to leave the prem- 2020-2021 SCHOOL CALENDAR Rodney Wittmer............................. Principal mumps, and rubella (MMR), 1 dose for ises during the school day. Students are to Aug. 24............................1st Day of Classes Brent Bechard .............. Asst. Principal/A.D. Varicella (Chicken Pox), 2 doses of Hepati- check with the office prior to leaving to Aug. 28......... Staff Development/No School Heather Ent ..................................