The Inside Look

I'm excited to share that we are planning our roadmap to reopening our schools. I am even more excited that almost 100% of our families plan to send their children back to a traditional school setting in the fall. We do have some parents that would like to have their children take classes digitally instead of coming back to a face-to-face setting and that is ok. I realize that we have some students that have underlying health conditions that put them at a greater risk for health complications than others. I want you to know that my staff and I have been working on this road map to re-open Cullman County Schools and it includes areas such as Sanitation and Hygiene, Transporting Students, Entering and Exiting the School Buildings, Breakfast, Lunch & Snack, Large Group Gatherings, Teaching & Learning, Technology, and Communication.

Just to name a few:

• Our facilities have been cleaned and they will continue to be sanitized throughout the school year on a regular schedule.

• Masks...If you feel more comfortable with your child wearing a face covering it will be allowed, BUT it will not be required.

• Buses...We are putting bus procedures in place such as having family members sharing seats or sitting in close proximity to one another and encouraging students to wear a face-covering while riding the bus but still not requiring it at this point.
• Lunchrooms... We are working on procedures for lunchrooms. These will be different from school to school based on their enrollment and facilities but we will be providing lunches for our students.

I want our parents to be confident that keeping their children safe and healthy is our top priority. I cannot wait to have students back on our campuses beginning August 20th, 2020!

Shane Barnette

Superintendent

Cullman County Schools

Anya Kamenetz an Education Correspondent for NPR writes about the strong statement issued by the AAP regarding the importance of in-person school when it comes to the development and well being of children and adolescents.

"...the AAP strongly advocates that all policy considerations for the coming school year should start with a goal of having students physically present in school. The importance of in-person learning is well-documented, and there is already evidence of the negative impacts on children because of school closures in the spring of 2020." --The American Academy of Pediatrics (6/25/2020)

Did you miss kindergarten registration at your school in June?

You are not too late! Please go to www.ccboe.org and locate our kindergarten registration flyer for detailed information and a link to register and complete your enrollment forms in PowerSchool.

REMEMBER:

• Your child must turn five years of age on or before September 1st.
• You must register at the school where you are zoned. Make sure you have checked your current address to ensure that you are registering at the correct school. School Zone Transfer and Out of System request forms are now available on our website.
• We need certain documentation before your child can be placed in a class. Please provide proof of residency (utility bill), social security card (highly recommended), birth certificate and an up to date immunization record required.
• Parents must provide the school with the required documents listed above in order to complete the enrollment process. Please contact your school to schedule a time to provide documents.
  

Kerry Silvers from Hanceville High School takes 2nd place for her investment presentation. You can watch Kelsey's presentation via the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce YouTube Channel. Congratulations!

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