Grant Gazette
November 6, 2020
IN PERSON & VIRTUAL LEARNING FAMILIES PLEASE READ THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW
Sign up to make apple parfaits
Each family who signs up will be provided with a kit including a box of graham crackers, apple pie filling and a tub of Cool Whip. Instructions for making, cups and spoons will be provided. Each kit will be delivered to your child at school on Thursday, November 19th or if he/she attends virtually, kits can be picked up at Door 1, between 3:30-5:30. Thank you to all who signed up during parent-teacher conferences!! If I missed you or you’d like to request a kit, please email me at jkafka@wausauschools.org with your child’s name and how many will be participating. You can also call and leave a message at (715)261-0201. Only 1 kit needs to be requested per family. Thanks everyone and happy November!
iPad Insurance
Please remember, if you have indicated you wish to accept the WSD iPad insurance, but have not sent the $10 (per device) payment, please send cash or check (made out to WSD) to the school office. Just a reminder, if payment is not received or insurance is declined; families assume the full cost of any and all repairs caused by misuse, abuse, or accident.
Grant In-Person Policies & Procedures:
General:
School Hours: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM - Monday through Friday
Parents should call Mrs. Taylor, their home school secretary at 715-261-0190 by 9:00am when a child will be absent from school. This applies to all VIRTUAL and IN-PERSON students whose home school is Grant, even if their virtual teacher is from another school.
Please note: Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the WSD will not be allowing visitors into the buildings. Parents will not be able to accompany their child to the classrooms
Morning Routine:
Parents can drop off their children as early as 8:15
There will be no before school recess
Students must enter through the main entrance (Door 1) with a mask on
There will be no supervision provided before 8:15
Breakfast:
Students who need breakfast will pick it up on the way to their classroom
Breakfast will be eaten in the classroom at their assigned desk
Breakfast is free for all Grant students for the 2020-2021 school year
Water Breaks
Students are allowed to bring a water bottle from home and use the water bottle filling station to fill it
Due to safety concerns students will not be allowed to use the drinking fountain
Lunch:
- A free hot lunch will be available to all Grant students
- Students will have a choice between the hot lunch or an alternate lunch choice which includes: a bagel, yogurt & string cheese
- Milk is included with the hot lunch choice and the alternate choice
- Your child may choose to bring a cold lunch from home
- If sending a cold lunch to school with your student, it MUST NOT CONTAIN NUTS or any product made from nuts
Recess:
Students will have two recesses
Students must wash their hands or use hand sanitizer before recess.
Students should maintain 6ft of distance from others while on the playground.
Students may remove their masks during recess. Students should utilize their mask lanyard so they are able to put their mask up as needed.
Each cohort of students will have their own recess equipment.
Students must put their masks back on before entering the building and wash their hands or use hand sanitizer before entering their classroom.
- Dismissal will start at 3:25
- The door students exit out of will vary by grade (See Below)
- 3:25 - Kindergarten will exit at door 4, then through the gate on the primary playground
- 3:25 - 1st Grade with Mrs. Mertes will exit at door 2
- 3:25 - 2nd Grade will exit at door 1
- 3:25 - 4th Grade will exit at door 3
- 3:30 - 1st Grade with Ms. Parent will exit at door 2
- 3:30 - 3rd Grade will exit at door 1
- 3:30 - 5th Grade will exit at door 3
Mask policy:
All students will be required to wear a mask while at school.
Mask lanyards will be provided for each student during the school day.
Ensure that you have extra face coverings for your child at home that could be washed or changed out daily.
Acceptable face coverings: cloth or paper coverings that contain at least two layers and cover the nose and mouth, per CDC guidelines.
Unacceptable face coverings: face coverings without two layers, face coverings with vents or holes, gaiters, and face shields without a mask underneath.
Staff, students and visitors will not be permitted to wear a face covering that contains references or content related to: alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, sexual acts, profanity, promotion of gambling, illegal drugs, disruptive symbols of hatred or intolerance and/or gangs.
Cohorts:
Each class of students is a cohort. This is to ensure proper social distancing and mitigation practices within our school.
Student desks are placed 6ft apart and will face the same direction.
Classes are capped at the maximum capacities to allow for social distancing.
Encore will take place in the regular classrooms, with PE outside as much as possible.
Class Materials & Supplies:
Each student will need their own school supplies. Please see the district list regarding school supplies needed for the school year found here.
Teachers may require additional supplies for individual classes.
There will be no sharing of supplies or classroom materials.
Cleaning Practices:
Each classroom will have a sink with soap or hand sanitizer available at all times.
There will be routine cleaning and daily sanitizing of high touch surfaces.
Additional cleaning will take place in the event of a positive COVID-19 case.
Health Guidelines:
All students and staff must stay home if they are ill.
Parents must screen their children every morning for symptoms of COVID-19.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include: fever, cough, trouble breathing, chills, muscle/body aches, loss of taste and smell, runny nose or nasal congestion, fatigue, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
Students must stay home from school in the following circumstances:
Child has been a close contact of a positive COVID-19 case.
Child has been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 10 days.
Child has two or more symptoms of COVID-19.
Please see the following chart for more information:
Grant School Wide Matrix
Wausau School District Book Bowl 2021
Individual, Virtual Competition Registration is open to Wausau School District Students in grades 3-5. On February 11, a link to the quiz will be sent to the WSD email provided in the registration form at 5PM. Students will have 2 hours to complete a 60 question multiple choice quiz based on 20 books. More information, including the book list, can be found below and on the WSD website.
Thursday, February 11, 2021 5PM – 7PM
Please use the following link to register by February 4, 2021.