Reminder to LHS students and parents: Tomorrow is a remote learning day for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Seniors will attend school to take their SAT test.
October 13, 2020
Dear CUSD #20 Families and Staff:
Over the weekend, a staff member at Parkview Junior High became ill and has been tested for Covid-19. Due to exposure to other staff members on Friday during the teachers’ institute day, we have taken the precaution of quarantining our 6th grade faculty. They will remain in quarantine until further notice.
Names of those involved will not be released by the school due to confidentiality reasons. If your child was in close contact with any individual who tested positive, the Lawrence County Health Department will be contacting you.
At this time, all school buildings will remain open. If changes need to be made in this policy, we will make an announcement as soon as possible.
If you have questions, please contact us through email at help@cusd20.net.
Sincerely,
Doug Daugherty, Superintendent
CUSD #20
There is NO SCHOOL tomorrow or Monday. School will resume on Tuesday, October 13th which is the start of the 2nd quarter. Have a great weekend.
Any student who is returning for in-school learning on Tuesday, October 13th is asked to call their child's school to confirm transportation information.
Junior High students and parents,
Open gyms will begin this week for 7th/8th Grade Boys Basketball (10/7/20 @ 330-430pm) and next week for 7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball (10/14/20 @ 530 to 7pm). IESA Contact Days will run from 11/2/20-12/18/20. Please make sure that all physicals are up to date before contact days begin on 11/2/20. You can turn all physicals into the school nurse here at Parkview JH.
6th Grade Girls Basketball Open Gym will begin next week 10/13/20 @ 5-6pm
6th Grade Boys Basketball & JH Volleyball Open Gyms are TBA
All open gyms & contact days conducted at Parkview JH will require the following items:
*All participants must be temp checked before entering the gym
*All participants must wear a face mask indoors unless they are getting a drink
*All participants must bring their own drinks and towels. Nothing should be shared
September 29, 2020
Dear CUSD #20 Families and Staff:
I would like to update everyone on the situation regarding Covid-19 at our schools. Currently, we have had six staff members in the district test positive for Covid-19. Names of those involved will not be released by the school due to confidentiality reasons. If your child was in close contact with any individual who tested positive, the Lawrence County Health Department will be contacting you. At this time, we do not have any students who have tested positive for the Covid-19.
At this time, all school buildings will remain open. If changes need to be made in this policy, we will make an announcement as soon as possible.
If you have questions, please contact us through email at help@cusd20.net.
Sincerely,
Doug Daugherty, Superintendent
CUSD #20
Upcoming Flu Shot Clinic for Parkview and LHS Students on Oct 2nd. If you are interested please see the linked form that needs to be returned by Sept. 25th. https://5il.co/l3nl
Any student who would like to participate in the Fish and Loaves food program, can find more information and a sign up form at the website below.
https://form.jotform.com/202575277480056
Mid-term progress reports will soon be arriving by mail and/or email. Parents are encouraged to contact teachers with any questions or concerns.
USDA Approves Free Meals for Kids Through December 31, 2020
Beginning September 1, 2020 breakfast and lunch meals for all Unit #20 students will be provided at no charge. Anyone who has paid for a meal since September 1 will have their account reimbursed.
September 4, 2020
CUSD #20 Parents and Guardians,
There is an ongoing problem in the school district that needs to be rectified immediately. Parents who have students at Parkview received an email yesterday from Mr. Brush. However this issue is occurring at all three buildings, so I want to make all parents aware of the situation.
On Thursday, September 3rd, the district was required to send home five (5) staff members and three (3) students who had been in close contact with a student who recently tested positive for COVID. These individuals will be quarantined until Tuesday, September 15th. These staff members and students will NOT be publicly identified by the school district as that is a violation of privacy law. I can assure you that by working with the Lawrence County Health Department, we were able to quickly locate all individuals who needed to quarantine. Those families have been contacted.
Everyone has to do their part to control the spread of COVID-19. At any time, if anyone in your household is tested, due to illness not job related, your child(ren) MUST REMAIN AT HOME until the tested person receives notice that their test result is negative. In addition, if a student is showing ANY symptoms of COVID-19, DO NOT send him/her to school.
The major symptoms of COVID-19 are:
FEVER
COUGH
FATIGUE
BODY ACHE
CONGESTION
SHORTNESS OF BREATH
If you have any questions, please contact us through help@cusd20.net.
Sincerely,
Doug Daugherty, Superintendent
Lawrence County CUSD #20
CUSD #20 Parents: The increased number of students going to remote learning and the lack of internet access for some students has caused a problem. The school district was able to purchase some hotspots through T-mobile, but those hotspots have been distributed and we are unable to obtain more at this time.
I have contacted local businesses in the area to see who would have outdoor WIFI access that they would allow our students to use. The following businesses welcome parents/students to park in their parking lots to use their Internet.
Bobe’s Pizza
Syd’s Tacos
AgriGold
Lawrence Public Library
We thank these businesses for allowing our students access to their WIFI. Please be respectful of their property and their customers.
Also, all three school buildings have outdoor WIFI accessibility.
Friday, September 4th, dismissal time will be the same as it has been all year. Monday, September 7th, we will be off school for Labor Day.
CUSD #20 Parents: If someone in your household is tested for Covid, all school aged children in that home need to be quarantined until the test results come back. We have to work together to prevent the spread of this virus, so please keep your children home when they are sick or when anyone in the home is tested for Covid.
Parkside Elementary students in Kindergarten through 5th grade will be returning to school on Monday, August 31st. Pre-K students will NOT return next week, but will return on Tuesday, September 8th.
Packets are for the face-to-face learners who are out of school this week at Parkside...NOT for those who have been doing remote learning all year.
Packets will be handed out WEDNESDAY, not tomorrow. Sorry for the confusion.
Parkside students and parents: Remote learning packets will be available tomorrow (Wednesday) from 7:30 to 1:30 in the circle drive at Parkside. If you would like the packet delivered to an older sibling at Parkview or LHS, please call the Parkside office on Tuesday. If you would like to pick up a packet for someone else, please notify the staff when you pick up the packet on Wednesday--no calls needed. At this time, we are doing packets, not computers.
Notice: New State guidelines from the IESA now requires face masks to be worn by participants as well as spectators at all sporing events. Therefore, to attend a Parkview baseball or softball game, spectators must wear a face covering for games to continue to be played. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.
Due to an increase in positive Parkside staff Covid cases, CUSD #20 has consulted with our local health department and have made the decision to close Parkside Elementary starting Monday, August 24th thru Friday, August 28th. At this point, Parkview and LHS will continue as normal. If you have any questions, please contact via email at help@cusd20.net