Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools

FOOD SERVICE UPDATE 9/2/20 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tu_Bz9Z8INWoKOOjuuJBqEQpkKyp-UTBTlzS2qMMt74/edit?usp=sharing

Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Senior High Teachers invite all of their students and families to preview our expectations for students, and to join us in Google Meets sessions (links provided on the teacher page) this afternoon if you have questions for individual instructors. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1x9H4RWe8q8j7miQ3xyoGCkcWuAHYCml0QnZC0CWS6T8/edit?usp=sharing

This is the link to the 8th grade virtual orientation, which will be held today, from 4:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/fkp-wuqf-gik To attend the virtual meeting, click the link and ask to join the meeting.

This is the link to the 7th grade virtual orientation, which will be held today, from 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/ocj-tjua-vec To attend the virtual meeting, click the link and ask to join the meeting.

Open House Information Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools will not have our traditional in-person Open House this year due to COVID. Teachers will be contacting families on Wednesday, September 2nd from 3:00-6:00 pm to introduce themselves and welcome students/families to the new year. We look forward to talking with you!

Chromebook Pick Up for Distance Learners Who: All KS-12th Grade Distance Learners who indicated a need for a school chromebook. When: Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 Where: At the Waubun School Morning: 8:00-11:30: Students whose last names are A-L Afternoon: 12:30-4:00: Students whose last names are M-Z Use the main entrance on the north side of the building. Please follow social distance protocols and wear a mask *Hybrid learners who indicated needing chromebooks, will get theirs on their first scheduled day in school.

Waubun Junior High core teachers will be holding a virtual orientation via Google Meets for 7th and 8th grade tomorrow evening - Wednesday, Sept. 2. 8th grade virtual orientation will be held from 4:15 p.m. - 5 p.m. 7th grade virtual orientation will be held from 5:15 p.m. - 6 p.m. To attend the virtual meetings, Google Meet links will be posted to the Waubun Facebook on Wednesday at 8 a.m.

UPDATED Ogema Elementary Supply List for KS-3rd Grade

MEAL REGISTRY REMINDER Completing the Meal Pick Up Registration is required in order to be signed up for meals. If you need meals please complete the attached survey if you haven't already. The link to it can also be found on the school's website or Facebook page. If you are unable to fill out the survey please call or email Kelly Kent at 218-473-6171, kellykt@waubun.k12.mn.us to get registered. https://forms.gle/jeSdWevBGgE31rFn9

Here is an important update regarding the start of the school year (updated posting of the link). https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XOIbKlvVLv-DfJsQNL3u1HdqM1pP9ZHGrTkKbeA3f7k/edit?usp=sharing

Please see the updated Safe Learning Plan. This plan has been created to be responsive to the safety and learning needs of our students, families, and staff in the midst of a pandemic. It is intended to be flexible and yet provides the structure and support needed for continued learning and growth. It will be updated and changed as needed to ensure continuous improvement. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BKkUh2Kp_q-WQM9fJxgthI0QRjVld7bgPketi7eDPP4/edit?usp=sharing

Thunderbird Booster Golf Tournament Sept 11

REGISTER FOR MEAL PICK UP! Our cooks are hard at work planning healthy delicious meals for students on and off site. Please help them out by signing up for meal delivery if needed by August 26th if possible. Thank you Thunderbird families! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezOUztfkcuXXFK74-XzyyuA9oe48ty5tVCTQyd7MxzZeZ46Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

Tomorrow is the last day to purchase your Thunderbird mask!! Make sure you order one today for $10. https://simplefundraising.com/sf/tbirds?reseller=5605479 FullSizeRender.jpeg

Dear parents of school-age children form PK-age 12. If you believe you may qualify as a critical worker please see Tier 1 child care information and definitions attached. The registration should be completed and returned to the District Office to confirm eligibility as soon as possible. The site will be determined when we have an idea of numbers to be served. Thank you and Take care! shorturl.at/gptP5

MEAL DELIVERY UPDATE To ensure all of our students have access to meals regardless of instructional model, Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School District will be offering meals for remote learners. We will have site delivery locations and school site pick up is also an option. Site deliveries will be done by bus drivers after their regular routes, time and day to be determined. These meals will be charged in the same manner as in-school meals. To sign up for meal pick up please complete the following registration survey. Thank you. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezOUztfkcuXXFK74-XzyyuA9oe48ty5tVCTQyd7MxzZeZ46Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

Thunderbird masks for $10.00! Youth and adult sizes. Order your mask now! Sale ends Sunday. To order follow the link below. Masks will be shipped directly to your house and should arrive the week of September 7th. https://simplefundraising.com/sf/tbirds?reseller=5605479

FOOD SERVICE UPDATE Unlike last spring and into the summer, we will no longer be operating under the SFSP (Summer Food Service Program). USDA has mandated that we return to operating under the NSLP (National School Lunch Program)/SBP (School Breakfast Program) programs. These are the food distribution programs we would normally follow during a school year. The greatest change for our families in moving from SFSP to NSLP/SBP is meals are no longer free for every student. Only those families who fill out the “application for educational benefits” form and are income eligible, will receive free and/or reduced meals starting again this fall. We understand that many of our families continue to find themselves in precarious financial conditions due to the Covid-19 pandemic. For this reason, we strongly encourage everyone to fill out the application for educational benefits. The more qualified recipients of free and/or reduced meals, the more federal and state monies become available to our district in other areas as well as in our food service department. Meal prices as are as follows: Full breakfast price- Elementary $1.15, Secondary (7-12) $1.30; Reduced breakfast price-$0.00 Full lunch price- Elementary $2.40, Secondary (7-12) $2.50; Reduced lunch price-$0.00 All kindergarten students eat breakfast for free in Minnesota! You can fill out a paper application, or new this year is the online application option! If you are in need of a paper application they are available at both schools or you can call and request to have one mailed to you. https://www.lunchapplication.com/

Early Childhood Screening to be held on August 27th and September 8th.

Back to School Presentation https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UHp7skTr5DPgxTZ4YQX-zwRxrQhcTXbSlAi0CpjLLLs/edit?usp=sharing