Contact Tracing underway at DES 4-15-21
After being notified of one positive case today, calls are being made to close contacts.
All Dresden Elementary PreK and Kindergarten students will be remote learning tomorrow.
Please continue to use the daily health screener and stay home if you are sick.
Child Care Subsidy Available
https://5il.co/rkrd
CONTACT TRACING at MA 4-11-21
We just received word of a new positive case associated with Monmouth Academy. Contact tracing calls will continue to be made throughout the day tomorrow.
Due to the impact on staffing, all MA students will be fully remote next week. All students should login to their classes at the regularly scheduled time. Principal Amero will be sending an email and any necessary updates as well.
Please continue to use the daily health screener, and stay home if you are sick.
Over break, we hope you get as much rest as you can and enjoy the outdoors.
SHORT SCHOOL CALENDAR SURVEY
https://www.kidsrsu.org/article/435274
COVID Case Update 4-7-21
In the past two weeks, there have been 5 positive test results reported district-wide to our nurses. Only two required contact tracing, and those required to quarantine were notified immediately.
None of the situations required a change to the regular school schedules.
Please continue to remain diligent with our safety protocols of mask wearing, physical distancing, and staying home if you have symptoms. Working together helps keep our schools open. Thank you for all you are already doing!
In case you have not heard, today is the date that all residents of Maine age 16 and older become eligible for a vaccine. Even if you do not have insurance, if you want a vaccine there are no cost options if you wish to receive a vaccine. See https://www.maine.gov/covid19/vaccines for more information.
Kudos to staff and students who handled an incident well today in Richmond.
Staff and students are safe, and were kept safe, despite an incident that occurred requiring support from our local police department.
To protect the privacy rights of those impacted, we can not provide any more detail.
The response to the situation was safe and swift. Policies were followed, and the procedures required for follow up will be implemented. Support is being provided to those directly impacted.
Thank you for your support and understanding in these matters.
RENTAL ASSISTANCE
for eligible families
https://www.kidsrsu.org/article/433415
What is special about April?
Two special themes are celebrated nation-wide this month. Educators and parents use their influence to inspire love and kindness with purposeful action each April.
Earth Month
for ideas visit this link:
https://askhrgreen.org/50-ways-to-celebrate-earth-day-during-social-distancing/
Community Service Month
for ideas visit this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/nonprofit/social-distance-service-project-ideas.cfm
Today is National Doctors Day.
Thank one for all they have done for us during these especially difficult times.
INTERNET BENEFIT PROGRAM
FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES !
https://www.kidsrsu.org/article/427720?org=district
MMS Contact Tracing 3-25-21:
There was one new COVID 19 case reported today at Monmouth Memorial School, and close contacts have been called with instructions about quarantine.
There is no change to the school-wide schedule. Unless, as the parent/guardian, you were notified that your child must attend remotely through April 2nd, your child can maintain their usual schedule.
Over the past couple of weeks, there have been 4 additional cases reported RSU-wide. In all four of those situations contact tracing was not required under DOE/CDC protocols.
As always, please remember to use the daily health screener, and stay home if sick.
Thank you to the community for maintaining diligence with our safety protocols until restrictions are lifted.
Reminder to RSU 2 Families: Complete Family Early-Release-Wednesday Survey by 12:00 PM March 26. Thanks!
https://www.kidsrsu.org/article/423478?org=district
Reminder to RSU 2 Families: Complete Family Early-Release-Wednesday Survey by 12:00 PM March 26. Thanks!
https://www.kidsrsu.org/article/423478?org=district
Maine's National Distinguished Elementary Principal of the Year for 2021 is ................RSU 2's very own ...............................Principal Clark of Hall-Dale Elementary School!
Family Letter and Survey: Early Release Wednesdays
https://www.kidsrsu.org/article/423478?org=district
CONGRATULATIONS PRINCIPAL AMERO!
https://www.kidsrsu.org/article/422885
A finalist for Maine Secondary Principal of the Year.
HDMS update sent via email by Principal Tinkham last Friday afternoon.
6th graders remote learning this week (3/8 - 3/12). Expected return to hybrid learning for this group is Monday 3/15.
Based on flexibility and efforts of the staff, all other grades in MS and HS at HDMHS are continuing with their current hybrid schedules today.
Hall-Dale Middle School students will be fully remote tomorrow (Fri 3-5-21). There is a contact tracing situation in process.
Calls are being made to all close contacts with quarantine instructions.
More details about the middle school schedule next week will be provided tomorrow.
Travel Advisory Letter from DOE to reference as you make April vacation plans:
https://5il.co/q773
Per DOE and CDC guidelines, travel between states requires certain types of test to end quarantine. Any staff or students who have travelled internationally will not be permitted inside the school building for a minimum of 7 days, even if a negative test has occurred.