CONTACT TRACING UPDATE:
As of today, 6 of our 7 schools have been touched by Covid 19 since September. The remote learning lengths have been varied because in each situation the positive case has had a different level of impact (based on # of contacts and their roles). We have been relatively lucky. This week one case related to RMHS had no impact on the school schedule as the positive case was not in school during the contagious period. Today, one case connected to MMS is creating a remote learning situation for the next three school days Mon, Tues and Mon 11/30, with an anticipated return to regular hybrid schedule on Tuesday 12/1.
Please do all you can during Thanksgiving week (and beyond) to help stop the spread of the virus. Mask wearing, physical distancing, wellness activities, and getting a flu shot are more important than ever.
Take Care.
MMS CONTACT TRACING
Due to one positive case connected to MMS, all students will be remote learning next Monday and Tuesday, as well as Monday 11/30. At this time we anticipate a return to the regular hybrid schedule beginning Tuesday 12/1/20.
Principal Barter and/or teachers will send a separate message with remote learning instructions for students and families.
DES has no power. Staff and students will try to work remote today.
DES returns to hybrid schedule 11/10/20
TRAVEL/HOLIDAY PLANNING
https://www.kidsrsu.org/article/340808
Please be safe!
Our Covid Response Team (CRT) will host a forum for RSU 2 families on Tuesday 11/10/20 from 6:00-7:00 pm.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/87110606934
Meeting ID: 871 1060 6934
MBES returns to hybrid schedule on Thursday 11/5/20
HALL-DALE ELEMENTARY returns to hybrid schedule on Thursday 11/5/20 with CDC's blessing.
Election Day 11-3-20 - RSU 2 Remote Only Learning
https://www.kidsrsu.org/article/339569
Hall-Dale Elementary Remote Only 11/2/20
https://www.kidsrsu.org/article/338664
Reminder ALL schools in RSU 2 are remote only on Tues 11-3-20 Election Day, as well as Wed 11-4-20, as planned on our approved calendar.
MBES is Remote Only Monday 11-2-20
https://www.kidsrsu.org/article/338460
Reminder ALL schools in RSU 2 are remote only on Tues 11-3-20 Election Day, as well as Wed 11-4-20, as planned on our approved calendar.
MBES Contact Tracing update to RSU
https://5il.co/mnpr
MBES Contact Tracing Update to Staff
https://5il.co/mnpq
Remote learning day tomorrow (Fri 10/30/20) for Marcia Buker Elementary School.
Thu/Fri and 4 day students, check your see saw and google classroom assignments tomorrow. School staff will be reaching out to families.
Mon/Tues students follow your regular plan for tomorrow.
Mary Paine is acting as Principal while Principal McKee is out. He says hello by the way. He is working on feeling better.
Contact tracing is under way at Marcia Buker Elementary School in Richmond. No other school in RSU 2 is impacted at this time.
Out of an abundance of caution which will allow complete and thorough contact tracing, Marcia Buker staff and students will be working remotely tomorrow.
More communication will be sent out tomorrow regarding next week. As always, please respect the privacy of others in these tough times.
Update from Covid Response Team
https://www.kidsrsu.org/article/337015
Contact tracing underway at Dresden Elementary School
https://5il.co/ml9q
Our Covid Response Team (CRT) is beginning to look ahead to better prepare this year for flu season in case periods of all remote learning become necessary. We are asking parents/guardians to answer these 7 questions:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KZR35CT
Thank you for your help and feedback.
NEW HEALTH SCREENER
& RETURN TO SCHOOL CHART for students as of 10/22/20:
https://www.kidsrsu.org/article/332163
Dear MBES community, Principal McKee is beginning a FMLA leave tomorrow. Please send positive vibes his way and in support of the staff as they navigate during his absence. We will have Assistant Superintendent Paine working from that building to support the teacher leadership already in place there. Any communication that typically would go to the Principal, please send to mpaine@kidsrsu.org until further notice.
Sincerely, Superintendent Arnold