In an effort to prepare for a possible extended school closure, we are offering times for parents/students to retrieve items from lockers on Thursday, March 19th. The public will not be allowed in the building. We will have employees go to the lockers to get the items you need and hand them to you. We do not want people waiting in the vestibule. Make a line of cars by the front door and we will come to you. Elementary parents, line up on the street facing west in front of the main entrance. High School parents, line up in front of the building facing south.
Please use the following schedules for pick up times. We understand you may have more than one student in our buildings. If that is the case, you will be allowed to get the items for all of your children at one stop. Thank you.
Elementary Pick Up Schedule:
8:00 - 9:00 - 6th grade
9:00 - 10:00 - 5th grade
10:00 - 11:00 - 4th grade
11:00 - 12:00 - 3rd grade
12:00 - 1:00 - 2nd grade
1:00 - 2:00 - 1st grade
2:00 - 3:00 - Kinder
High School Pick Up Schedule
9:00-10:00 - 7th grade students
10:00-11:00- 8th grade students
11:00-12:00 - freshman students
12:00-1:00 - sophomores
1:00-2:00 - juniors
2:00-3:00 - seniors
Summary of today's work:
Stanley teachers met to discuss ways to deliver education off site if mandated school closures are required. Teachers are now in the planning phase for this scenario. Surveys were conducted via phone to determine internet and technology availability in students' homes. Plans are in progress to address ways to get technology to students, if needed.
We are also working on the option of safe reentry to school if the Governor allows school to resume on Monday. We will keep you informed of any plans as needs arise.
Our school will provide lunches/breakfasts for students. As announced earlier, sack lunches/breakfasts will be available for pickup at the elementary front door from 11am - 1pm starting tomorrow, March 18.
With school not being in session, SACK bags were delivered to homes this afternoon! Our Program is ready to do what it takes in the coming weeks to help out any families who need weekly bags. Thank you to our area churches, Mountrail County Health Foundation, Cashwise, and Joyce’s for you help and support!!
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems!
www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems
Parents, we are trying to call all families to complete a survey about access to technology and need for lunches during a possible school closure. Please watch for this phone call, if you are able. Your information is critical to our plans moving forward.
From Title Teachers:
Please e-mail us regarding any questions you have about Reading or Math concerning our Title students. Try to incorporate Reading and Math in everyday activities with your child- board games, cards, puzzles, cooking, baking, storytime, "I-Spy", have kids teach you something they have learned at school, etc. Keep it fun, enjoyable, and stress free!
Tuesday Soar meeting from Mrs.Sorenson. Information for snipes about scholarships along with a Covid 19 bucket list challenge!!
https://youtu.be/5Es9tunUvPE
Stanley Schools will be offering lunch during the school closure starting Wednesday, March 18. A to-go bag which will include lunch for that day and a breakfast for the following morning can be picked up by parents or students at the front door of the Elementary School from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. All high school and elementary meals are to be picked up at the front door of the elementary school. A school staff member will be watching and will bring meals out to the vehicle. Students will not be allowed in the school to eat their meals.
Mo Willems- Author of Piggy and Gerald, Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny- shares drawing lessons online! Fun Activity!!
https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/03/16/mo-willems-is-hosting-a-livestream-doodle-starting-today/
Author Jan Brett shares a read aloud of her new story about a Musk Ox character, "Cozy" online!!
Visit her Facebook page!! Enjoy your story!! Also, visit her webpage, www.janbrett.com. :)
Jr high/High school students, please click on this link for a video from Mrs. Pulver:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMFlzl067vA&feature=youtu.be
💦 WEATHER CHANNEL UPDATE! 🌪
Mrs. Stafslien’s class had the task of creating a weather channel by reporting on a type of storm. They needed to define the storm, describe safety measures to take, and interesting facts about each! We had so much fun doing this! We even had wind (Thanks Brence for the massive fan!), snow, and water during our reports!
*Great job to Dane for being our anchor man!
💦 WEATHER CHANNEL UPDATE! 🌪
Mrs. Stafslien’s class had the task of creating a weather channel by reporting on a type of storm. They needed to define the storm, describe safety measures to take, and interesting facts about each! We had so much fun doing this! We even had wind (Thanks Brence for the massive fan!), snow, and water during our reports!
*Great job to Dane for being our anchor man!
💦 WEATHER CHANNEL UPDATE! 🌪
Mrs. Stafslien’s class had the task of creating a weather channel by reporting on a type of storm. They needed to define the storm, describe safety measures to take, and interesting facts about each! We had so much fun doing this! We even had wind (Thanks Brence for the massive fan!), snow, and water during our reports!
*Great job to Dane for being our anchor man!
Elementary Math Tip: With the high use of credit and debit cards, the actual counting of money has become a less familiar practice for children to observe and participate in these days. Help your child make purchases at stores, allowing them time to pay with cash and to count out change. This will help with their math skills and with the concept of spending.
Elementary students, click on the link below for a message from Ms. Klabunde.
https://youtu.be/ACXp-I0rdNY
We know there are a lot of questions about our plans for the near future. At this time, we are working through two different scenarios based on the direction of ND Department of Public Instruction and the ND Governor’s Office.
Option 1 - Safe re-entry to school - This will include surveying families/staff that have been out of state, sanitizing of the schools and buses, changes to the school environment (such as lunch rotations to minimize student contact or changes in recess schedule and hallway procedures.)
Option 2 - Potential for long term closing/e-learning - This will include a staff initiated survey/phone call to parents to determine access to technology from home (expect a phone call on Tuesday), developing lessons/packets for younger students, providing access to sack lunches for those with need.
This is a fluid situation during unprecedented times. At this point, we do not know which option the state will determine for schools. We are doing what we can to be prepared for either scenario. We are working with the best interest of our students, staff, and community at heart. More information will be shared throughout the week. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Governor Burgum has ordered all K-12 schools in North Dakota be closed March 16-March 20. So, there will be no school in Stanley this week. More information will be shared when it is available.
Per the guidance from the North Dakota Governor and North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, Stanley School will continue to provide education as usual. This is a fluid situation and we will make additional announcements on any changes if needed. School will resume Monday as scheduled. As the previous announcement stated, all extracurricular activities including practices and contests have been postponed indefinitely. As an extra precaution the school buildings are closed outside regular school hours until further notice. Also, reminder there is no school next Thursday and Friday due to previously scheduled spring break.