Paraprofessional Recognition Week
Paraprofessional Recognition Week is January 24 – 30, 2022
Thank you for your contribution to our kids’ educational journey
Independent School District 518
Worthington, Minnesota
Paraprofessional Recognition Week is January 24 – 30, 2022
Thank you for your contribution to our kids’ educational journey
Independent School District 518
Worthington, Minnesota
As we are seeing an increase in positive COVID cases and other illnesses within our District 518, effective immediately on Monday, January 10, 2022, all students and staff will be required to wear appropriate face covering when inside all school facilities. This masking requirement also includes activities and night-time events in all facilities.
In person classes will resume on Wednesday, January 12 for the remainder of the school week. WHS is planning on ending their 2nd Quarter yet this Friday, January 14.
The current plan for make-up days are as follows: Monday, February 21 – instructional day (President’s Day); Monday, April 18 – instructional day (Spring Break Monday); and Wednesday, June 1 will be a teacher workday.
The district will continue to monitor the illness levels in our school district and will reevaluate the requirement of masking in the next 10 – 14 school days.
It is the continued goal of District 518 to keep staff and students safe and healthy, we believe that in person learning is the best method for our students to learn. To achieve this, we believe wearing a mask is the best option at this time. Thank you for your efforts in helping to keep our school and communities safe.
If you have further questions, please contact your building administrator.
Como estamos viendo un aumento en los casos positivos de la COVID y otras enfermedades en el Distrito 518, queda en efecto de inmediato, a partir del lunes 10 de enero del 2022, que todos los estudiantes y empleados del distrito tienen que usar mascarillas cuando estén dentro de las instalaciones escolares y este requisito también incluye las actividades y eventos nocturnos en todas las instalaciones escolares.
Las clases presenciales se reanudarán el miércoles 12 de enero por el resto de la semana de clases. La escuela WHS está pensando de concluir el 2o trimestre el 14 de enero, tal como estaba planificado.
El plan actual para los días de recuperación de clases es el siguiente: habrá clases el lunes 21 de febrero y lunes 18 de abril, el miércoles 1 de junio será día de taller para docentes.
Se continuará dando un seguimiento de cera a los niveles de enfermedades en el distrito escolar y se reevaluará el requisito que exige el uso de mascarillas en los próximos 10 a 14 días escolares.
Es objetivo continuo del distrito 518 mantener a estudiantes y empleados seguros y en buen estado de salud, nosotros creemos que el aprendizaje presencial es el mejor método de aprendizaje para nuestros estudiantes. Para lograr esto, creemos que el uso de mascarillas es la mejor opción en este momento; se agradece el esfuerzo para mantener seguras las escuelas y nuestra comunidad.
Si usted tiene alguna otra pregunta, comuníquese con el director de la escuela donde acude su estudiante.
Due to the rapidly increasing illness numbers in both students and staff in District 518, we will be closing schools and activities on Friday, January 7, Monday, January 10, and Tuesday, January 11. There will not be in-person classes or distance learning, nor sports/activities held on Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday. Attendance will not be taken, and these dates may be made up at a later date yet to be determined. We will be monitoring numbers and will evaluate on Monday. Additional messages will be sent out via our Shout-Point system and Facebook.
Debido al rápido aumento en el número de enfermos tanto de estudiantes como de personal en el Distrito 518, las escuelas estarán cerradas y no habrá actividades los días: viernes 7 de enero, lunes 10 de enero y martes 11 de enero. No habrá clases presenciales ni aprendizaje a distancia, tampoco habrá actividades o deportes estos días. No se tomará la asistencia a clases y estas fechas se podrían recuperar en fechas posteriores aún por determinar. Estaremos dando un seguimiento de cerca a los números de enfermos y el lunes evaluaremos esta situación. Se enviarán mensajes adicionales a través de nuestro sistema de mensajería automatizado, página web y Facebook.
There will be NO CLASSES for District 518 on Monday, January 17, 2022. Offices will be open. Classes resume on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.
District 518 schools have winter break from Thursday, December 23, 2021 until Friday, December 31.
All classes will resume on Monday, January 3, 2022.
All District 518 schools will dismiss early on Wednesday, December 22
Prairie – 12:20
WMS – 11:55
WHS & LC – 11:30, students may stay for lunch until 12:00
As your school mental health team our job is to help especially during times of stress and anxiety. We believe it is important to acknowledge some recent issues with some negative social media accounts. These social media accounts have been used to bully other students, spread rumors, and just be mean to one another. Despite all of this, we can make it through this together. We, as your mental health team, want to be able to support you and have conversations about healthy ways to cope with your feelings. Please reach out and talk with trusted adults in your life.
Your school counselors, social workers and psychologists are here to support all students, families and staff. No matter what changes come along, nothing will change our commitment to you!
Your ISD 518 Mental Health Team:
Prairie Elementary: Angie Meyer (507-727-1250 ext.5325), Maggie Gerdes (507-727-1250 ext.5346) & Laurie Knudson (507-727-1274)
Worthington Middle School: Melissa Burch (507-727-1194), Evan Stoesz (507-727-1135), Stephanie Jacobsma, Carrie Adams (507-727-1180) & Carly Duffy (507-727-1112)
Worthington High School: Jesse Nitzschke (507-727-1141), Destiny Carlson (507-727-1135), Lakeyta Swinea (507-727-1134), Lindsay Jenniges (507-727-1173 ext. 3956)
Learning Center: Jami Wahl (507-372-1322) Tammy Markus (507-372-1322)
We need your help. Recently, district staff have seen an increased number of reports from students regarding inappropriate/harmful/hurtful Instagram accounts. It appears that multiple Instagram accounts have been created by our students to publicly shame others, disclose embarrassing information and spread rumors. In some instances pictures have been taken of students without their permission and posted on these accounts.
Staff have reported many sites to Instagram over the past few days and asked for them to be taken down. Some of the sites only have a few followers, but some have many students viewing and posting content. As we get one site taken down, others appear. So, here is where we need parents help to bring this to an end.
What can parents do to help?
And to our District 518 students – you are better than this. You also have a role to help solve this problem. Stand up for those that are being bullied. Report these accounts yourself to Instagram, or even better yet don’t be a follower of these accounts. You can always unsubscribe from following an account and we would suggest this would be a great option. Words can hurt for a lifetime. We are above all of this and we should spend our time doing better things for our fellow classmates.
Necesitamos su ayuda. Últimamente, el personal del distrito ha notado un aumento de reportes, por parte de los estudiantes, respecto a las cuentas inapropiadas/dañinas/hirientes en el sitio de Instagram. Al parecer, se han creado varias cuentas en Instagram para avergonzar públicamente a otras personas, develar información bochornosa, e iniciar rumores. En algunos casos, se han tomado fotos de algunos estudiantes, sin su permiso, y las han publicado en dichas cuentas.
Nuestro personal ha reportado varias cuentas al sitio de Instagram, durante estos días, pidiendo que sean canceladas. Algunos de estos sitios tienen, únicamente, unos cuantos seguidores, pero algunos, tienen muchos estudiantes viendo el contenido y publicando comentarios. Conforme logramos cancelar una cuenta, aparece una nueva. De modo que, como padres, les pedimos que nos ayuden a terminar con este problema.
¿Qué pueden hacer los padres para ayudar?
Y, para nuestros estudiantes del Distrito 518– ustedes son mejores que esto. Ustedes también tienen la responsabilidad de resolver este problema. Defiendan a quienes estén siendo acosados. Ustedes mismos pueden reportar estas cuentas al sitio de Instagram; o, mejor todavía, no sigan esas cuentas. Tiene la opción de dejar de seguir una cuenta y les sugerimos que lo hagan. Las palabras pueden llegar a herir por mucho tiempo. Nuestra moral es, y debe ser, superior a esto, y podemos usar nuestro tiempo haciendo cosas mejores por nuestros compañeros.
All District 518 schools will dismiss early on Wednesday, November 24
Prairie – 12:20
WMS – 11:55
WHS & LC – 11:30, students may stay for lunch into 12:00
All District 518 schools and offices will be closed on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26. Classes will resume and offices will reopen on Monday, November 29.