Mount Shasta Union School District

We have completed a draft of the board agenda for the meeting on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. We will post the final agenda tomorrow. Click here to see the draft agenda: https://5il.co/n7y2

The district will follow state guidelines for schools within counties that are in the purple category by bringing limited voluntary in-person learning hubs back beginning on Monday, November 30. Currently we will target special education students, Title I students, English learners, and Sisson Bridges students for possible in-person learning opportunities. Specialist teachers will make contact with families of these students to discuss scheduling and next steps.

Here is a link to a flyer from the California Department of Public Health titled Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season During COVID-19: https://5il.co/n6ht

This message is an update about when we will revisit returning to our hybrid learning model. Today, the state moved Siskiyou County into the most restrictive purple (or widespread) COVID tier. As a result, we must continue with the distance-learning-only model into December, and the board will revisit our reopening status at its board meeting on Monday, December 14. We continue to encourage those in our community to practice physical distancing, limit travel where possible, wash hands frequently, and wear masks when around people not in your household.

This message is announcing school lunches available over the upcoming break. On Monday, November 23, families will be able to pick up three school lunches for each of their students at no charge. Lunches will be available that day from 12:30 to 1:00. You must call by Thursday or Friday of this week to let your school's office staff know that you will pick up the three lunches on Monday, November 23.

In response to a positive COVID-19 test at the Boys & Girls Club and with the safety of our students and staff in mind, we are sad to have to announce we are moving to distance learning again. This has been a difficult decision that is based on the rise in new COVID-19 cases in Siskiyou County over the last ten days. As of today, Monday Nov. 9th, we have 314 confirmed cases, 51 of which are active. Shasta County to the south of us and Jackson County to the north of us have had even greater spikes in new cases. To help prevent a similar large spike in cases in our community, we are closing both of our campuses to in-person learning through the end of Thanksgiving vacation (November 27). All students will participate in daily live interaction with their teachers in full distance learning mode. Your child’s teacher will contact you with specific details about what to expect for the next two weeks before Thanksgiving vacation. We remain committed to the health and safety of our students, staff, and all their families.

You are invited to MSUSD Board Meeting via Zoom. When: Nov 10, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: MOUNT SHASTA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT Governing Board: Regular Meeting Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/94690450376?pwd=VStPeEhwNnB5V0h1ZWhOSjU4WUphUT09 Passcode: 149728 Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 408 638 0968 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592 Webinar ID: 946 9045 0376 Passcode: 149728 For the 11-10-2020 Agenda please click the link below: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36030191&MID=4450

We have completed a draft of the board agenda for the meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. We will post the final agenda tomorrow. Click here to see the draft of the agenda: https://5il.co/mstx

Hello. We are seeing a spike in active COVID-19 cases in Siskiyou County, and we've been asked to share this public health advisory. Please click on the link to read the advisory: https://5il.co/mpq2

ScholarShare529 is California's state-sponsored 529 College Savings Plan. For a limited time, they are offering $225 matching grants to families who qualify. If you are interested in starting now to save for your student's higher education costs, check out this link: https://www.scholarshare529.com/buzz/matching-grant/

You are invited to MSUSD Board Meeting Via Zoom webinar. When: Oct 13, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: MOUNT SHASTA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT Governing Board: Regular Meeting Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/91335795280?pwd=QmF4OWpGMkRjQzBiS1VuRjFxYUI5dz09 Passcode: 218949 Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 408 638 0968 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 Webinar ID: 913 3579 5280 Passcode: 218949 For the 10-13-2020 Agenda please click the link below: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36030191&MID=4196

We have completed a draft of the board agenda for the meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. We will post the final agenda tomorrow. Click here to see the draft agenda: https://5il.co/lxbh

Tonight, October 8, at 7:00 p.m., Mr. Barnhart will convene a Google Meet to listen to parents' ideas about possible uses of one-time COVID-19 response funds, as well as any other topics on your mind. We hope you will attend. The link to the meeting is here: https://meet.google.com/skp-youp-yjm

We are announcing a common K-8 hybrid schedule that will take effect on October 12 that allows distance learning students to stay with their current teachers. We will NOT be running a K-5 am/pm schedule as previously announced. Teachers will be reaching out to all families in the coming days with more information and to ask questions to help them finalize their plans. School principals will post school-specific schedules and plans shortly. We appreciate all of the feedback we have received, and we encourage you to stay engaged with us as we partner with you to educate our students. Here is a link to the rationale for this decision: https://5il.co/lq3z Here is a link to the updated FAQ document: https://5il.co/lq3w

On Monday, County Public Health Officer Dr. Stutz released revised orders for reopening of schools. The only significant addition is under the "Symptoms" heading. Here is a link to the order: https://5il.co/lniq

Save the date for a family/superintendent conversation meeting. On Thursday, October 8, at 7:00 p.m., Mr. Barnhart will convene a Google Meet to listen to parents' ideas about possible uses of one-time COVID-19 response funds, as well as any other topics on your mind. We hope you will attend. The link to the meeting is here: https://meet.google.com/skp-youp-yjm

We are releasing two documents per school site that are designed to answer the many questions you must have about what it will look like moving to a hybrid model on October 12. The first document is linked at the end of this message and is in a FAQ format. Your school's principal will send a link to the second document, which is a school-specific plan, later today. If you have other questions, please reach out to your school's principal. Here is the link to the FAQ: https://5il.co/lkjy

You are invited to MSUSD Board Meeting Via Zoom When: Sep 29, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: MOUNT SHASTA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT Governing Board: Regular Meeting Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/99444858637?pwd=UGdMclhsa2c1VWNoZHlSdVhRS2RIZz09 Passcode: 182804 Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 638 0968 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 Webinar ID: 994 4485 8637 Passcode: 182804 For the 9-29-2020 Agenda please click the link below: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36030191&MID=4195

We have completed a draft of the board agenda for the meeting on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. We will post the final agenda tomorrow. Click here to see the draft agenda: https://5il.co/lfan

During the September 22 board meeting, the board voted to move to Step 3 of our 4-step reopening plan on October 12. This means that on October 12, we will pivot to hybrid schedules with all students participating in a mixture of face-to-face, on-campus instruction and distance learning. Families will also have the option to continue participating solely in distance learning with no face-to-face, on-campus instruction. We will continue to communicate information to our families about the details of this move, but we wanted to get this initial information out to families so you can set the date on your calendars. We know that you need a wealth of information as soon as possible to plan effectively on your end, and we are working hard to provide it. Please contact your school's principal if you have any questions.