ES: The elementary welcomes kids back starting Oct. 19th from 8-2pm in hybrid model. If you are unsure which days your child attends please contact the office or your teacher. Masks are required.
Good morning from Morton School District. Reminder: There is no school tomorrow, Friday, October 9th for students. There is also no meal pick-up on Friday. We will resume on Monday. Have a great weekend!
This week the Lewis County Health Officer Dr. Wood issued updated recommendations for county schools on returning. Dr. Wood's new recommendation allows for hybrid models for different grade bands beginning on specific dates.
Grades 1-6 will return to on-site learning in a hybrid model beginning on October 19th. Students will either attend on A- or B-days. Students assigned to A-days will attend on Monday and Thursday. B-day students will attend on Tuesday and Friday. All students will continue with our online format on Wednesdays. Teachers have already begun notifying families/students which group they are assigned to. While elementary students are off-site teachers will have various forms of coursework for them to work on.
The District requested and was granted an exemption to the county timeline for our secondary students. Grades 7-12 will return on November 16th in a hybrid model. Students will be placed into either the A-day or B-day groups. A-day students will attend on-site on Monday and Thursday. B-day students will attend on Tuesday and Friday. Wednesday will follow the same online format already in use. Notification of which groups students are in will be announced at a later date for our secondary students.
November 2nd through the 6th is conference week for the Fall. During conference week there will be no classes for students to attend. Instead, conferences for all grades will be set up with the parent, student, and teacher.
If you have a child between the ages of 3-5 in our district, Morton Elementary is now enrolling for free preschool. See flyer for details.
When we fully re-open we will need substitutes for the school year. Here is the link to applying:
https://www.teachersoncall.com/substitutes/apply-now
On Friday the County Public Health Officer updated her school recommendations. In this new recommendation a stipulation was added about the forms of on-site schedules we can offer, which was not shared with districts earlier in the week. The District is re-working its Reopening Plan based on this guidance and should be ready to announce our plan this week, or early next week.
ES: School pictures are available for pickup at the elementary office for those who had their pictures taken. Office is open M-F, 8-3pm.
When we fully re-open we will need substitutes for the school year. Here is the link to applying:
https://www.teachersoncall.com/substitutes/apply-now
Jr/Sr HS: Here is a link to a document on how to view the grades of your Jr/Sr students. This document has been emailed to all students already for their use.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/918827/2021_Classrooms_Guide.pdf
ES: Parents, please note Wednesday schedule change. This will remain in place during Remote Learning. The elementary school day will run 8am to 2pm Monday through Friday. Students may still have independent work after 2pm each day.
Beginning Monday, 9/14, free food service for kids under 18 will begin. It is pick-up only at the Jr/Sr HS from 12-1 PM each day of the week outside of the gym. For questions or needs please email ahazen@morton.k12.wa.us.
Beginning Monday, 9/14, free food service for kids under 18 will begin. It is pick-up only at the Jr/Sr HS from 12-1 PM each day of the week outside of the gym. For questions or needs please email ahazen@morton.k12.wa.us.
Beginning Monday, 9/14, free food service for kids under 18 will begin. It is pick-up only at the Jr/Sr HS from 12-1 PM each day of the week outside of the gym. For questions or needs please email ahazen@morton.k12.wa.us.
Families, we are trying to get an idea of your preferred format for your students when we are able to offer some form of onsite learning beyond what we are currently able to do. Please complete this survey to help us gauge our families preferences.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-1frFmcjriaTubRfqQsRYkn7Gym7LX5VY1Z9IhOsMV3N4mQ/viewform
An online symptom checker is now available for students, visitors and staff. Links to symptom checker are on our website. Those who are coming on campus can use this tool to be pre-approved and move through our screening area faster. Please show a screenshot or picture of your pre-approval on arrival.
Jr/Sr HS: Here is a copy of the presentation from the Parent Orientations to our online learning expectations.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/898604/2021_Parent_Orientation.pdf
A daily symptom checker will soon be available for staff and students. This online tool allows staff and families to self-screen at home prior to coming on campus. It is only needed when coming on campus, and anyone can still be screened once they arrive. This option will be ready within the next week. Here is some information:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/896648/Daily_Symptom_Checker.pdf
Jr/Sr HS: Reminder, all students have an online or phone-in orientation this week. For the schedule and links follow this link: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/856101/08142020_PSA_Orientation_for_Jr_Sr_HS__1_.pdf
SCHOOL VACCINE REQUIREMENTS - Distance Learning during COVID-19
https://5il.co/kd1d
ES: Students who need to contact our counselor should feel free to do so. Her email is bbrooks@morton.k12.wa.us.