Ladies and Gentlemen: Please be advised the Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting at 6 p.m. Due to restrictions, all who wish to attend mist do so virtually. Here is a link for those interested:
https://meet.google.com/ewx-piws-hqp
Please visit us at our website www.cmdhd.org Main Office 2012 E Preston Ave. Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 Administration 989-773-5921 FAX:
Dear Parent/Guardian, July 24, 2020 An attendee of the Marion High School Graduation Friday, July 17th was likely contagious with COVID-19. We are recommending that everyone that attended the graduation monitor themselves for COVID-19 and follow COVID-19 prevention methods very closely until July 31st. The virus that causes COVID-19 is spread most commonly from person to person, through respiratory droplets made when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. It spreads easiest when people are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet for at least 15 minutes). You can also get COVID-19 by having direct physical contact with someone that is infected, like touching, hugging, or kissing, as well as sharing eating or drinking utensils. It may also be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes. Once infected, illness begins within 2 to 14 days. We ask that you help protect your family and your community from this disease by taking the following steps: • Watch for symptoms of COVID-19 illness, which are fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea. o It is recommended you get tested for COVID-19 if you do get symptoms. You can 211 or go to www.michigan.gov/coronavirustest for testing locations. • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially before eating, after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. o If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. • Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Stay home if you are sick. • Avoid gathering in groups, stay at least 2 arms’ length (about 6 feet) apart from others, and stay out of crowded areas. • Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others. • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or the inside of your elbow when you cough or sneeze. • Clean and disinfect surfaces that are touched often at least once a day. It is important to continue to do all of these things until COVID-19 is out of our communities for good. If you have any questions or concerns, please call our Coronavirus message center at 989-773-5921, ext. 1444. Your call will be returned as soon as possible. More information can also be found at: www.cmdhd.org/novel-coronavirus and www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Just want to make sure everyone knows our first day with students is August 24th! We miss our kids! Also, Administration and Teachers will be working with the Board of Education to put together several modes of instruction: In Person, Remote, and a Hybrid Model (a combination of In Person and Remote). We can't wait to see you on August 24th!
Volleyball conditioning will take place at the park on Thursday, July 16th at 6 PM.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Due to Government restrictions, tomorrow evening's Board of Education Meeting will occur virtually. The meeting is at 6 p.m. Here's the link for those who are interested: meet.google.com/pdj-jybr-pbm
Happy graduation week to the Class of 2020!!!
Here are three important dates:
Wednesday, July 15th at 7 PM: Practice
Thursday, July 16th at 7 PM: Awards Assembly
Friday, July 17th at 7 PM: Graduation
Both the awards assembly and graduation will be by invite only; you must have a ticket in order to be admitted. Each senior will be given ten tickets for the awards assembly and graduation.
We will be encouraging social distancing and following the governor's limit on gatherings.
More specific information was emailed to each senior this morning (July 13th).
Dear Staff and BOE:
There's a calendar invite for a finance meeting today at 2 pm for those who may want to attend virtually.
Ladies and Gentlemen;
There will be a Board Workshop Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. Due to the Governor's restrictions, The Board will meet at Marion Elementary. All others who wish to attend are invited to attend virtually. Here's the link:
meet.google.com/gka-teop-qfs
Due to the holiday weekend and the heat, there will be no official conditioning for volleyball tonight (July 2).
There will be conditioning and chant practice for 9-12 grade girls interested in sideline and competitive cheer on Thursday, July 2 from 12:00-1:30. This will take place on the practice football field. Please bring a water bottle.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The special Board of Education meeting will follow the Truth In Taxation meeting and will begin at 6 p.m. The same link will work for those interested in attending one or both virtually: meet.google.com/zrn-zgun-oyr
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Marion Public Schools is hosting the annual Truth in Taxation meeting on Monday, June 29th, at 5:30 p.m. The Board members will attend the meeting as a group at Marion Elementary. Others who would like to attend may attend virtually due to the Governor's continued orders. Here is the link for those who are interested: meet.google.com/zrn-zgun-oyr
Attention basketball players: practice has been cancelled tonight (June 22) due to inclement weather.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Please know local media incorrectly published the date for our annual Truth in Taxation meeting. The correct information is: The Truth in Taxation meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2020. We apologize for any confusion.
Science fans:
We have another student benefiting from the Michigan Space Grant Consortium for MiSTEM Network Region 9. Jennifer F. (seventh grader in the fall), will be attending the virtual camp "Living on Mars" in July.
Congratulations on acquiring your spot and happy landings, Jennifer!! 💖🦅
Folks,
If you have a preschooler or know anyone who does, help our friends at NEMSCA by getting the word out! https://5il.co/hakg
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Covid-19 sure did put a damper on our ability to honor Marion Elementary Students for winning the NATIONAL DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL AWARD, but you can bet the staff will cook up something special for our kids in the fall! Here's a clip from Atlanta from February: https://5il.co/h29h.
PS - Here's a link to our Schools of Choice Information
which will always be on our website under "Parent Resources": https://wmisd.org/2020/06/15/schools-of-choice-open-for-the-2020-21-school-year-first-semester/
Congratulations to Mackenzie S!!
This ninth grader, in the fall, applied for the grant scholarship through the Michigan Space Grant Consortium, MiSTEM Network Region 9, and Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum. She got it and will be attending the Art of Aerospace Virtual Camp in July!
Enjoy Mackenzie!! 🌟💫🦅
Ladies and Gentlemen:
You should listen to 96.7 "The Bull!" The are featuring an add for our Virtual Kindergarten Round Up slated for Thursday evening! Here's a link for your convenience: https://5il.co/h29h Make sure to tell everyone you know with a kindergartner to give us a look when it comes to enrolling their child! Here's the link to Thursday's meeting and the registration form: https://5il.co/gwiw
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Please know tomorrow's Board of Education meeting will be held virtually. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. For those interested, here's the link: meet.google.com/fjq-mrje-gej
