Having a hard time explaining COVID-19 to your younger children? See the social story below:
https://www.flipsnack.com/KeshetChicago/coronavirus-social-story/full-view.html
Please be advised the earlier chrome book message was for high school students only that have individual issued chrome books.
Attention high school students and parents: Please pick up your chrome book today if you have not already done so. The building will be accessible till 4pm.
Meals will be available for all youth up to age 18. Meal pick-up is March 17 & 19. To ensure food does not go to waste, we encourage ALL families to accept meals this week. We appreciate your patience and support as we launch this meal program. Please see flyer for details.
Just a reminder, we are open today from 7:30 to 4 for parents to pick up materials before we close the building officially to outside traffic.
Food is on the way for students!
We will be delivering food via bus routes this week(twice). Stay tuned for further details!
Please see the update regarding the status of COVID-19 and Alcona Community Schools' closure at this link: https://bit.ly/2WbfF49
Our Watch D.O.G.S. Pizza night scheduled for March 18th is cancelled until further notice. Updated dates and times will be shared when this event is rescheduled.
The Kindergarten parent meeting scheduled for Monday, March 16th is cancelled due to the school closure. Information regarding Kindergarten registration will be shared early next week.
Current and future Dual Enrollment students: Registration for fall is backed up until we return. Check your ACC email accounts and blackboard for info on current classes. No BIO tests will be admin'd at Alcona on Mon. Juniors: check your Alcona email for scheduling msgs from VK.
Seniors, we have had a lot of questions about scholarships. As of right now, scholarship deadlines are backed up until after we come back to school. Do not bring them in on Monday. Monday is to be used to clean out your lockers of anything you need.
The elementary and middle/high school building will be open on Monday from 7:30 am to 4 pm for students and families. This time will be used to pick up clothes or materials left at school due to the unexpected closure. The district will also have backpacks for the elementary backpack food program available. The middle/high school food pantry will be open for families as well.
The district is working on a plan to assist families with food service over the course of the closure. We will pass along more information when available.
Unconfirmed Exposure
The district has been informed that two adults that were on campus over the past week came in contact with Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons players at Saturday's game. It was announced that on Wednesday, two Jazz players tested positive for COVID-19. According to local health officials and the CDC, the risk is very low for the spread of the disease from this type of contact. I want to reinforce that there is not a confirmed case from the adults who attended the basketball game, nor are they showing symptoms. The case is a sobering reminder as to how easy it is to come in contact with others who have traveled and unknowingly were exposed to the disease. The district will be taking steps to demonstrate the seriousness of the school closure issued last night to protect students, families, and staff. If there are updates regarding this situation, they will be passed along.
If you would like your instrument please respond to this post or email me. I will bring it to you.
Alcona Community Schools are closed due to COVID-19 per the state of Michigan. The closing will start Friday, March 13th through April 5th. The district will communicate further information about the closure over the next few days. Thank you for your patience as we navigate this challenging situation to ensure the safety of students, families, staff, and the community.
Again, no school starting March 13th.
SENIORS!!! Scholarships are due a week from Friday on March 20th by 3pm!!! You have one week. Get them in early. If Mrs. VK wins the upfront parking spot this Fri, she's giving it to the senior who's submitted the most scholarships. :)
Please see the attached information regarding Alcona Community Schools and COVID-19.
Update from the MHSAA about high school sporting events.
https://www.mhsaa.com/coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR0Qp2j2TExUvu-HXsOy4M3tye9qnAPJQbFXibMivWxK343zSs-quHg1WgE
The MS volleyball game scheduled for tonight is cancelled.
Keep up with your March is Reading Month calendar! 20 minutes a night!
