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Please contact Webmaster Kristy Seamer or Sherry Roberts with comments or questions  by clicking on her name.

Information on MRSA - An Antibiotic Resistant Infection

PLEASE NOTE:  There will be a two-hour early dismissal on Wednesday, March 17th.  Students will be dismissed at 1:20 on 3/17/10. 

 

http://www.kwqc.org/news/school.html is the recommended website for checking on school cancellations, late starts & early dismissals.

 

http://www.qctimes.com/closings—Parents can go to this website, and click the link to sign up for text messages on cell phones for school cancellations, late starts & early dismissals. 

 

In addition to these two option, you can also check the local TV stations.

 

 

http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/bluegrassia  Click the link to view book fair information.

 

 

 

Parking Lot Safety Is Our Number One Goal:

Please DO NOT use your cell phone while driving in the parking lot.  We have had some very close calls with drivers not attending to the safety of children while they were talking on their cell phone. 

Also, please PULL FORWARD as far as you can go when dropping off students in the drop off lane.  The drop off lane allows traffic to flow more quickly for everyone when cars pull forward. 

The fire lane needs to remain clear of vehicles at all times.

 

No T.V. Tuesday

We are excited about our sixth year of “No T.V. Tuesday”.  We encourage all parents to continue to read with their children daily throughout the year.  This will build a strong foundation of reading for a lifetime.  Talk to your child’s teacher for titles and books of interest to your child.  Ms. Bright, our reading specialist, will be happy to help you with reading support information.  Check the times and locations of the Book Mobile in blue Grass.  It is coming soon to your neighborhood.  Look on www.scottcountyiowa.org for the times and days nearest your home.

 

Wellness for Our Kids

Scott County is asking all parents and schools to take action to help our kids learn what it takes to be healthy.  We encourage everyone to provide more water, fresh fruits and vegetables for kids.  Walking, biking, jumping rope and physical play are just a few of the ways we can help kids to be healthier.  At home decrease the amount of time kids spend watching violent videogames and T.V. shows.  Please work with us as we learn to better educate kids about healthy eating and exercise.  Good health is a wonderful gift to give your entire family.

 

 

Parent surveys indicate that parent/teacher conferences are an excellent way to communicate and stay informed about the progress that your child has made. 

 

EMERGENCY DELAYS, EARLY DISMISSALS & CANCELLATIONS DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

 

Schools & Programs Districtwide:

Decisions will be made by a team from the district Administration Service Center and Operations Center.

The primary consideration in making decisions will be based on the health and safety of students.

Before start of day - Decisions made before the start of day will be made by 5:30 a.m. and communicated through the news media.  All administrative, secretarial, custodial and maintenance employees will report to their buildings as usual, unless otherwise notified.  Instructional staff members, paraeducators, and food service employees will not report to work.

After start of day - Decisions after the start of the day will be made by approximately 10 a.m. and communicated through calls directly to the schools and through the news media.

In some cases, decisions may be made to conduct classes, but not provide school district transportation for students in certain areas.

If there is a decision to release school early on a Wednesday, the emergency early dismissal time will be 2 hours before regular dismissal time.  For example, if regular dismissal is 3:00 and Wednesday dismissal is 2:00, then emergency early dismissal is 1:00.

 

Late Start on Wednesdays / Early Dismissal

In the event of a late state on early dismissal Wednesday, early dismissal will be cancelled and school will follow the regular dismissal times.

 

One or More Schools, But Not Districtwide:

Before start of day - All efforts will be made to notify students and parents before the scheduled start time.

After start of day - All efforts will be made to notify parents as soon as possible.

All employees, except co-op employees, will report for duty at their regular hours.

 

Athletic Events:

When district schools are closed due to inclement weather, specified guidelines will be followed by the district director and principal of the involved school for both home and away contests.

Home contests - If opponents are unable to travel, attempts will be made to re-schedule.  If opponents are able to travel, the feasibility of playing a contest will be determined.

Away contests - If district buses are operating, the contest will be played.  If district buses are not operating, attempts will be made to re-schedule.

Practices – if schools are dismissed early, there will be no after-school practice.  If school is delayed, there will be no before-school practice.  If school is cancelled for the day but conditions improve later in the day, a coach could offer an optional practice.

 

Stepping Stones and Pathways Before and After-School Programs:

If there is a late start, there will be no before-school programs.

If district schools are closed or classes are dismissed early, all Stepping Stones and Pathways after-school programs will be cancelled.

If DCSD schools are not closed, but weather conditions develop later in the day, the Development Office will consult with Project Managers, First Student, and current weather reports. Any recommendation to cancel programs will be made to the Superintendent of Schools.

Every effort will be made to determine cancellations by 12:00 p.m. followed by announcements to the news media. Every effort will be made to notify parents and staff.

 

The District must make one decision that is most appropriate for more than 15,000 students across four communities. We recognize that this decision may not always fit with individual circumstances. Therefore, we support our parents in making the decision that is best for their child on inclement days when school has not been delayed, released early, or cancelled due to weather.

 

For information on emergency delays, early dismissals and cancellations, tune into major television and radio stations.  If you hear conflicting reports on the media, please contact the Administration Service Center at 336‑5000 so a correction can be made.

 

 

No TV Tuesday:  This is the 5th year for the program which promotes reading and family time.  For every Tuesday (or whichever day of the week you choose) you tune out the TV, computer and video games, you will complete the NO TV slip and turn it into your teacher.  Turn in as many forms as you would like for the week!  Extra forms are available in the office and from your teachers.  Prizes are given at the end of each semester—even if the child participates only once!

 

Boxtops are due October 24th for the contest.  Don’t forget to turn in your Boxtops!  The classroom that collects the most Boxtops wins a basket full of goodies—stickers, snacks and more!