 I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which is stands, one nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Lisa Noren Shellum - Superintendent/Principal/Sped. Director shelluml@truman.k12.mn.us Ext. 3917 Deb Sherman - School Social Worker - shermand@truman.k12.mn.us Ext. 3980 Kayla Anderson - Dean of Students/Activities Director: andersonk@truman.k12.mn.us District Office Number: 507-776-2111 office@truman.k12.mn.us Truman Public School Board Meeting - October 26th, 5:30 in person and virtual LEARNING MODEL CHANGES for Monday, October 19th and Monday October 26th After consulting with the Regional Support team about returning to school TPS created a new safe learning plan that was approved. The numbers in the county are still high which would force us into distance learning, but our school community is not being affected so we can begin to return to school. MDE did make some changes for our elementtary students. We can no longer offer "hybrid" elementary by MDE retulations by bringing everyone in each day and distancing students. TPS needs time next week to plan for an AA/BB for elementtary students. This means that elementary students will also be able to attend but only for 2 days per week when in hybrid model. They will be divided up by familiy as we did with the high school so this is the reason that are not able to start right away. We are still excited to have a plan to come back to school but need to remain very safe in this return. Our plan is as follows: Please e-mail October 19th HIGH SCHOOL HYBRID - AA/BB model. Busses will be running Group A - Monday / Tuesday Wednesday 100% distance learning Group B - Thursday / Friday New Provisions to be able to return to school for high school students include: Temperature checks and symptom documentation done by students daily. Students may come to the office for special provisions if needed. *Students will keep their own data and only share if they have a fever or are exhibiting symptoms. Please call with questions about this process if you have them. Elementary - Pre-K -6th grade - Distance Learning We need to keep elementary in distance learning to prepare for a new type of hybrid model for them beginning on October 26th Pre-K - 12th grade Hybrid Learning AA/BB Model - 2 days per week for all - Busses will be running Groups of A and B will be formed with each elementary class. Each family will be notified of what group they are in for school to start in elementary hybrid on October 26th by Wednesday October 21st via e-mail and regular mail. (We will group elementary students in the same group if they have a sibling in high school for convenience. We will have this information out to you by Wednesday of next week so that you can plan accordingly) **Students of Essential workers** No Changes, they continue to be in school each day. When in hybrid, students will be in class for two days and then in the childcare program the other days. Special Education students: High School students with teacher recommendation can be in for 5 days a week as long as one group is on hybrid. Starting on Tuesday, Oct. 20th, SPED students will be allowed to come in each day. Case managers will be in touch. Lunches are still provided for those on distance learning and hybrid. This is new so we will let you know how this will be arranged for pick-up and delivery. PLEASE call us with any questions. Thank you. TPS Administration FREE and REDUCED LUNCH SHEETS STILL WANTED - Families will have to pay for lunches unless you qualify for a free/reduced lunch by January 1st. We would like this paperwork filed with the state by October 25th. Please submit these to ensure you can keep or be eligible for free/reduced status. Attendance and Compulsory Attendance Laws are in place and cannot be modified as was last spring. We will take attendance hourly as we did last spring. If there are issues we will contact parents to discuss. High School Students are expected to be in class each day either in person or distance learning including Wednesdays. Students will get a copy of their schedule on their Chromebooks through e-mail as the class times will remain the same throughout the entire day. You can check on the MDH website IS IT COVID -19? for signs and symptoms at any time. *Contract tracing from several large gathering events CONTINUE to cause the community spread according to Martin County Public Health Officials. Our local public health felt that it was important that this information get out to families. We will follow all protocol given to us and keep you informed. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we all together again navigate this new territory. Sports - Please continue to look for updates on how sports will work during these changes or please contact Mrs. Anderson.  FREE BREAKFAST and LUNCH Extended to ALL Students until Dec. 31, 2020 The USDA extended the summer lunch program which offered free lunches and breakfast to all students until Dec. 31st. It may look like your account is charged, but at this time all students in VPK -12th grade will be able to receive a free breakfast and lunch. At this time ALL students are receiving meals at no charge and will continue to do so until December 31, 2020. On January 1, 2021 all of these will go back to you being responsible for paying the entire cost of the meals UNLESS you have filled out the Eligibility Form. Please fill out the Eligibility Form and return it to the school ASAP . A report of this information from all families is still necessary in order to give a final report on October 1, 2020. The information you provided is confidential, so take just a few minutes, (even if you know you may not qualify), fill out and return. Thank you Covid-19 IMPORTANT QUESTION/ANSWER DOCUMENT POSTED or found on the Covid-19 Update page. Please check this page frequently for fall 2020 opening. The Truman Public School board has 3 openings this fall for the Nov. 3rd election. There are 3 persons that filed for candidacy. Kenna Krahmer, Lewisville, Mn Jeffrey Nauman, Truman, Mn. Paula Heckman, Truman, Mn Thank you for the interest in our school. Please remember to vote. If you are planning on mailing in your ballot, please remember to request one but also to remember that you can deliver to the polling site as well.
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