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December 22nd through January 2nd - Winter Break/No school

January 3rd - Classes resume

Parents and guardians have the right to decide to keep their child home on any day they feel it is unsafe for their student to be in school because of weather conditions. If you believe the weather provides a sincere reason why you may have to keep your student at home, or take your student home when classes are scheduled to continue, you as a parent or guardian will simply need to contact our school office to let us know.

Winter break is quickly approaching! School will dismiss two hours early on Thursday, December 21. School will not be in session from Friday, December 22 through Tuesday, January 2, resuming on Wednesday, January 3. Have a wonderful break!

The District sends out important information regarding school closings and cancellations and other updates to our families via phone, email, and text. Additionally, our school will contact you in case of an emergency or student health concern. Make sure your contact information is updated in our system and that your phone accepts the school’s phone calls. Doing this will ensure you receive school communication promptly and we can reach you in case of an emergency. To make updates to your contact information, please contact our office.

Families using MySchoolBucks may notice a Fall 2023 Program Fee of $2.50 on their next transaction. The fee will only be charged in connection with the first payment made during November and December 2023. MySchoolBucks is charging the fee to help offset increased costs related security and privacy on its platform.

If you have any questions about the program fee, please contact MySchoolBucks directly at 1-855-832-5226.

In the social world we live, many kids use some form of social media. While social media can help kids connect with friends and family, explore new interests and areas of the world, and enhance their creativity, it can also lead to risks and added responsibility. Social media can be harmful if it is not used appropriately.

Without meaning to, kids can easily share more online than they should. Kids often post photos of themselves online or use their real names, birthdates, location, or school name. This information can make them easy targets for online predators or others with bad intentions.

Additionally, kids sometimes forget that photos, videos, and comments made online can’t be taken back after they have been sent or posted. It’s impossible to completely erase something once it’s been posted online. This may not cause problems for a child now but can lead to issues years later as they apply for college or a job. It is common for a college admissions office or recruiter to scour the internet for information on an applicant, ultimately discovering something a child may not want them to find. If a child would be embarrassed for a family member or future boss to see a photo or video, they shouldn’t post it.

Studies have shown that social media can negatively impact a child’s mental health. The pressure to get “likes” or keep up with other peers online can lead to depression and anxiety as well as unrealistic expectations.

What can families do?

• Limit the time kids spend on social media.
• “Friend” or “follow” your kids’ social profiles and remind them never to “friend” strangers.
• Encourage kids to use privacy settings.
• Remind kids that mean behavior is never okay, including online.

Check out the District’s website for additional social media tips.

Influenza (also known as flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by flu viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. Influenza is not a stomach bug. The flu is different from a cold. The flu usually comes on suddenly.

Flu symptoms

* Fever* or feeling feverish/chills * Not everyone with flu will have a fever

* Cough

* Sore throat

* Runny or stuffy nose

* Muscle or body aches

* Headache

The Flu Is Contagious

* Flu symptoms start 1 to 4 days after the virus enters the body

* Call your medical provider if your child has symptoms

* Stay home for 24 hours after fever is gone without the use of medicine