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ISD 518 March 2021 Learning Groups Calendar

As District 518 moves to having more in-person instruction, the March calendar provides information for students. Please remember the calendar is subject to change.

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Posted on Fri, February 26, 2021 by Anne Foley

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Minnesota School Board Recognition Week

Worthington District 518 students benefit every day from the leadership and vision of our school board members. February 16-22 was Minnesota School Board Recognition Week, so please take time to thank these dedicated school leaders – Adam Blume, Lori Dudley, Mike Harberts, Joel Lorenz, Tom Prins, Brad Shaffer, and Steve Schnieder. School board members devote hours of their time each week to provide leadership for our school district! We thank you and appreciate all of your efforts.

Posted on Thu, February 25, 2021 by Clasine Lester

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School Board Recognition Week

School Board Recognition Week for 2021 is February 22 through 26. During this special week, districts ask community members to join them in recognizing the hard work and commitment put forward by school board members in their communities. The vital function this elected board of education plays in our district community cannot be overstated. Board members take on a level of responsibility for many things including student education achievement and goals, staffing decisions and facility maintenance.

“Strong communities are built upon a foundation of strong schools. For schools to thrive, it takes the devotion of men and women on school boards to ensure student needs are being met equitably and all are learning at a high level,” ISD 518 superintendent John Landgaard says. “Many hours of deliberating tough decisions and studying issues around education and regulation are a few of the commitments made by board members.”

Landgaard states the key work of school boards is to ensure a quality and equitable education for all students by:

  • Making student achievement the top priority;
  • Fostering a safe, well-ordered education system where students can learn and staff can educate;
  • Creating and implementing standards for what students will be expected to learn and be able to perform;
  • Confirming progress is being made towards district goals and that all students are equitably learning at expected levels;
  • Being accountable for their actions and decisions by continually tracking and reporting results to all stakeholders;
  • Working towards the need for continuous improvement by questioning, revising, and refining issues related to student achievement.

“Even though we make a special effort to show our appreciation for school board members in February, their contribution is a year-round commitment,” says Landgaard.

The members serving on the ISD 518 School Board are:

  • Lori Dudley, board chair
  • Joel Lorenz, board vice chair
  • Brad Shaffer, board treasurer
  • Steve Schnieder, board clerk
  • Mike Harberts, board member
  • Adam Blume, board member
  • Tom Prins, board member

The ISD 518 School Board will be holding a public meeting for district community members to discuss the Community Education Building Plan on March 8 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at West Learning Center. A presentation of the current plan will be made followed by opportunity for public input. All are welcome to attend. ISD 518 asks that all guest please respect social distancing and face masking guidelines.

The next regular school board meeting will be held on March 16 at 5:15 p.m. in the Worthington High School media center. All are welcome to attend. ISD 518 asks that all guest please respect social distancing and face masking guidelines.

Posted on Wed, February 24, 2021 by Anne Foley

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Across District 518, Care Will be Taken to Comply With Social Distancing Guidelines as Strictly as Possible

On Tuesday, February 16, all students in ISD 518 facilities will be instructed using in-person learning. This day will be the beginning of full-time in-person learning for all students. District 518 is overjoyed that we will once again have the opportunity to educate all students in full in-person classes. Across the district, care will be taken to comply with social distancing guidelines as strictly as possible. However, due to space limitations within some areas of district facilities, this may not be possible at all times.

While all students take part in full-time in-person learning, continued care will be taken to follow all guidelines provided by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) whenever possible. These include social distancing of students and teachers as far apart as space will allow. Due to space limitations in some areas of ISD 518 facilities, distance between students will be under the recommended guideline of three feet. Whenever possible, students will be spread out to continue following all social distancing guidelines.

Many shared student areas in district buildings do not have the space needed to follow the three-foot social distancing recommendation. While measures such as moving students to classrooms to eat meals have been implemented, cafeterias, hallways, buses, locker areas, and restrooms may often include a number of students that does not allow for social distancing of three feet.

In-person learning for all ISD 518 students is an incredible opportunity made possible by following guidelines from the state and federal agencies as closely as possible. Proper face masking and frequent cleaning of surfaces are examples of the many guidelines the district will continue to follow. In shared student spaces, ISD 518 will work to protect the health and safety of all students and staff while considering space issues and the inability to fully social distance students at all times.

Posted on Fri, February 12, 2021 by Anne Foley

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Se tomarán todas las medidas de cuidado sanitario en todo el distrito para cumplir tan estrictamente como sea posible con los reglamentos de distanciamiento social

A partir del martes 16 de febrero todos los estudiantes del Distrito 518 regresarán a clases presenciales y éste será el día que iniciaremos las clases presenciales a jornada completa para todo el estudiantado. El personal docente del Distrito 518 está contentísimo porque nuevamente tendremos la oportunidad de educar a todos los estudiantes de manera presencial. Se tomarán todas las medidas de cuidado sanitario en todo el distrito para cumplir tan estrictamente como sea posible con los reglamentos de distanciamiento social. No obstante, esto no será posible todo el tiempo debido a las limitaciones de espacio en algunas áreas de las escuelas del distrito.

Mientras que todos los estudiantes acuden a clases presenciales a jornada completa y siempre que sea posible, se seguirán tomando los cuidados sanitarios cumpliendo con todos los reglamentos proporcionados por el Departamento de Salud de Minnesota(MDH) y del Centro para el Control de Enfermedades(CDC) y esto abarca el distanciamiento social de estudiantes y educadores tan separados como lo permita el espacio. Debido a las limitaciones de espacio en algunas áreas de las escuelas del Distrito 518, el distanciamiento entre estudiantes estará bajo el reglamento recomendado de tres pies. Siempre que sea posible, los estudiantes estarán separados para continuar con el cumplimiento de todos los reglamentos del distanciamiento social.   

Muchas áreas compartidas por los estudiantes en las escuelas del distrito no tienen el espacio necesario para cumplir con la recomendación del distanciamiento social de tres pies. Mientras que se han implementado medidas tales como movilizar a los estudiantes a las aulas de clases para que coman sus comidas, las cafeterías, pasillos, autobuses, área de casilleros y baños con frecuencia podrían tener un número de estudiantes que no permite el distanciamiento social de tres pies.

Las clases presenciales para todo el Distrito 518 es una increíble oportunidad que se hace posible por el cumplimiento estricto con los reglamentos de las agencias estatales y federales. El uso correcto de mascarillas y el saneamiento frecuente de las superficies son ejemplos de los diferentes reglamentos que el distrito continuará cumpliendo. En los espacios compartidos por estudiantes, el Distrito 518 trabajará para proteger la salud, seguridad de todos los estudiantes y la de los empleados, mientras que se toman en consideración los problemas de espacio y la imposibilidad de mantener el distanciamiento social en todo momento.

Posted on by Anne Foley

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Pandemic-EBT Benefits for Families

Students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals may be eligible for Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) to purchase food for days they are not in the school building. To be considered, households must submit an application for free or reduced-price meals for the 2020-2021 school year or be approved for Minnesota Family Investment Program (SNAP) benefits.

Families who received P-EBT benefits last summer are not automatically eligible; eligibility is based on the current school year. Benefits may be retroactive to September 2020, depending on when eligibility for free or reduced-price meals is determined.

To ensure you qualify for the most benefits, please submit your application as soon as possible. Please return your completed application to the District Administration Office, Attn: Tracy, 117 Marine Ave, Worthington, MN 56187

Posted on Wed, February 10, 2021 by Anne Foley

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Beneficios EBT para las familias debido a la pandemia

Los estudiantes que reúnen los requisitos para recibir alimentación escolar gratis o a precio reducido, podrían reunir los requisitos para la transferencia electrónica de beneficios debido a la pandemia (P-EBT, por sus siglas en inglés) para comprar alimentos los días que no vengan a la escuela. Para que la familia sea considerada para este programa, durante el año escolar 2020-2021 la familia debe presentar una solicitud para los servicios de alimentación escolar gratis o a precio reducido, o estar aprobada para el programa Inversión Familiar de Minnesota(MFIP) o para los beneficios del Programa Suplementario Asistencia Nutricional(SNAP).

Las familias que el verano pasado recibieron los beneficios P-EBT, no son automáticamente elegibles; la elegibilidad se basa en el año escolar actual. Puede que los beneficios sean retroactivos al mes de septiembre 2020, dependiendo de la fecha cuando se determinó la elegibilidad para las comidas gratis o a precio reducido.

Para garantizar que usted reúne los requisitos para la mayoría de estos beneficios, envíe su solicitud lo más pronto posible a: District Admin Office, Attn: Tracy, 1117 Marine Ave, Worthington MN 56187.

Posted on by Anne Foley

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Modifications to Our Health Related Protocols in School and on Buses Due to COVID-19

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To Parents of District 518 students:

This letter is to inform parents of modifications to our health related protocols in school and on buses due to COVID 19.
Please notify your child’s school if anyone in your house is symptomatic or tests positive for COVID-19. Even if only one person in your house has symptoms, all people living in the household must stay home. Household members must stay home 14 days from the last exposure to the positive/symptomatic person. Parents need to work with the school nurse to determine quarantine return dates.

IN THE CLASSROOM:
If a student in your child’s class tests positive for COVID-19, your child may be considered a close contact and asked to quarantine for 10 days from the exposure date. If any symptoms develop during the quarantine, please call the school nurse or bring them to be tested.

Students will be expected to participate in at-home learning during quarantine.

BUSSING:
We encourage you to transport your child to and from school to ensure the least amount of risk of exposure on buses. If one student on a bus tests positive, the entire bus may have to quarantine 10 days if these strict rules are not followed:
● Keep face masks on at all times.
● No eating or drinking.
● Stay seated for the entire route. Do not move around the bus.

Bus company cameras will be used as available to ensure adherence to plan.

TRAVEL:
Following guidelines and recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), Independent School District 518 is requiring a mandatory self-isolation period of 7 days upon returning from travel outside of the United States. It is recommended that anyone returning from international travel be tested for COVID-19 3-5 days after their trip. Even if you test negative, stay home for the full 7 days. If the student is not tested, he/she needs to remain in quarantine for 10 days before returning to ISD 518 facilities. If the student develops symptoms during the quarantine period, contact the school nurse for the appropriate return date.

Please contact your student’s school nurse if you have any further questions:

Prairie Elementary: Wendy Donkersloot, RN, LSN 507-727-1251
Middle School: Kayla Schmitz, RN 507-376-4174
High School: Jacquelynn Heidelberger, RN 507-376-6121
Learning Center: Shanelle Henning, RN 507-372-1322
West Building Jessica Trei, RN 507-376-6105

Posted on Fri, January 29, 2021 by Anne Foley

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Cambios a nuestros protocolos relacionados con la salud en la escuela y en el transporte debido al COVID-19

ISD 518 COVID-19 Protocols & Changes-SPANDownload

Para los padres de estudiantes del Distrito 518:

Esta carta es para informar a los padres de familia los cambios a nuestros protocolos relacionados con la salud en la escuela y en el transporte debido al COVID 19.

Es importante que usted avise a la escuela del estudiante si alguien en la familia es sintomático o resultó positivo para COVID-19 .
Aunque solamente una persona en la familia tenga síntomas, todas las personas que viven en la familia deben quedarse en casa. Las personas deberán permanecer en casa 14 días a partir de la última vez que tuvieron contacto con una persona sintomática o positiva con el coronavirus. Los padres tienen que colaborar con la enfermera de la escuela para determinar las fechas de regreso después de la cuarentena.

En el aula de clases:
Si un estudiante en la clase de su niño resulta positivo para COVID-19, a su niño se le consideraría haber estado expuesto y se le pedirá que se mantenga en cuarentena por 10 días a partir de la fecha de contacto con la persona infectada. Si durante la cuarentena aparecen algunos síntomas, le pedimos que por favor se comunique con la enfermera de la escuela o lleve al niño al médico para que se le haga la prueba de coronavirus.

Se espera que durante la cuarentena los estudiantes participen de la enseñanza a distancia desde sus casas.

Transporte:
Exhortamos que usted transporte a su niño hacia y desde la escuela para garantizar una cantidad mínima de riesgo de contacto en los autobuses. Si un estudiante que viaja en el autobús resulta positivo para coronavirus, todos los niños que viajan en ese autobús tendrán que permanecer en cuarentena por 10 días; el siguiente reglamento se debe cumplir estrictamente.

Viajes internacionales:
En cumplimiento con los reglamentos y recomendaciones por parte del Centro para el Control de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés), el distrito escolar independiente 518 empezará a exigir un periodo de aislamiento de 7 días, después de regresar de un viaje fuera de los Estado Unidos de América. Se recomienda que cualquier persona que regresa de un viaje internacional se haga la prueba del COVID-19, 3 a 5 días después de regresar. Aunque su prueba del coronavirus salga negativa, quédese en casa por 7 días completos. Si el estudiante no se hace la prueba del coronavirus, entonces tendrá que permanecer en cuarentena por 10 días antes de que pueda regresar a la escuela. Si el estudiante empieza a presentar síntomas durante la cuarentena, comuníquese con la enfermera de la escuela para obtener las fechas correctas de regreso a clases.

Si usted tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con la enfermera de la escuela de su estudiante:

Prairie Elementary: Wendy Donkersloot, RN, LSN 507-727-1251
Middle School: Kayla Schmitz, RN 507-376-4174
High School: Jacquelynn Heidelberger, RN 507-376-6121
Learning Center: Shanelle Henning, RN 507-372-1322
West Building Jessica Trei, RN 507-376-6105

Posted on by Anne Foley

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ISD 518 February 2021 Learning Groups Calendar

As District 518 moves to having more in-person instruction, the February calendar provides information for students. Please remember the calendar is subject to change.

February Calendar Download

Posted on by Anne Foley

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