Hays USD 489

We miss the kids!! Look at these smiling faces from ECC!!

Don't forget to complete your census! It is important! #EveryStudentEveryDay489

Good News: For those of you that do not have access to the BOE meeting via the cable channels, you can tune into the district Facebook page and we will be live streaming. https://www.facebook.com/HaysUSD489/ #EveryStudentEveryDay489

If you would like to tune into the BOE meeting tonight, it starts at 6:30 pm. You can watch it on Eagle Cable channel 13 or Nex-Tech channel 167. Due to COVID-19 precautions, the meeting itself will not be open to the public. #EveryStudentEveryDay489

Families: Today’s “Stay At Home” order from Governor Kelly does not change anything that has been scheduled with individual buildings to pick up items. Lunches will continue to be served as scheduled, starting Monday, March 30th. #EveryStudentEveryDay489

Latest update on education: KS Dept of Education (@ksdehq) Tweeted: ...restrictive language in EO 20-04 is superseded by this order. https://twitter.com/ksdehq/status/1243998754899968000?s=20

Information about the upcoming Food Commodities, see the attached link: https://www.apptegy.net/s/news-usd-489/articles/food-commodities-information #EveryStudentEveryDay489

Learning will continue for Hays USD 489 students. Right after Spring Break ends next week, staff will start hold planning meetings the week of March 30th with a goal to begin instruction later in that week. Teachers have already begun putting together plans to help provide opportunities for students with the continuous learning model that will take place throughout the remainder of our school year. Any additional Information will be shared as details are worked out. Hang in there! Good things are coming! #EveryStudentEveryDay489

Food Business: Help spread the word!! #EveryStudentEveryDay489 #FeedTheKids

Please fill out the following survey as it will help in planning for school closures due to COVID-19. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=94UWZhZ47ECINHQtXXKlDfrLY5waI85AuDZEsUgwK3RUN1hUUlRPTjFIRE42U1FGUVBQSURIT1dETy4u

USD 489 Families, Today, March 17, 2020, Governor Kelly announced all Kansas school facilities will be closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. I understand this decision does place tremendous hardship on our families and staff and impact the social and emotional well-being of our students. We have begun working on contingency plans, including how we can meet the ongoing learning needs of our students, as well as how we can continue to provide breakfast and lunch for our students. These plans are still being put together, and we will be sharing them as soon as we know more. Next week we will plan to recognize our traditional Spring Break and any information that will be shared will come after April 1. Our staff and board of education will also be working on other critical issues, such as what this all means for our seniors, and how this will affect our next school year and what impact this will have on our school employees. We will also provide updates on these issues as soon as the information is available. USD 489 Hays is committed to working together as a community to support one another throughout these unprecedented times, and communication will remain a top priority. Please stay updated as we will continue to post to our school’s live feed on our websites, as well as Facebook and Twitter accounts. As a reminder, this school closure is in response to the current public health crisis. The focus should remain on preventing the spread the coronavirus, or COVID-19 as it is also referred to. Please be mindful of the following: Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Cover your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing (cough/sneeze into your sleeve or a tissue). Please keep sick children at home. Avoid close contact with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms. Follow additional guidance from these sources: National Center for Disease Control (CDC)  Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)  Ron Wilson USD 489 Hays Superintendent #EveryStudentEveryDay489

Free Lunches Today And This Week For Any Kid 1-18 @ Lincoln Elementary 11:30-12:30. Come and get some. #EveryStudentEveryDay489

USD 489 Educators coming together to provide meals for kids at Lincoln Elementary today and this week. #EveryStudentEveryDay489

Incoming Kindergarten Parents: If you still need to submit your pre-enrollment form, you can mail to 323 W 12th, att. Jess Reling or even email them to jreling@usd489.com. Due date is 3/20/20.

FREE LUNCHES STARTING TOMORROW-Free box lunches and breakfasts for the following day will be served for children in the community, ages 1-18, at Lincoln Elementary starting Tuesday, March 17th, 11:30-12:30. The line will start on Ash street and turn east on 20th. Meals will be delivered curbside on the north side of the building. For your safety and the safety of the workers, please do not exit the vehicle. Children must be present in the vehicle to receive a meal. Menus are not what was originally published, and may change based on availability. We look forward to serving you tomorrow!

Hays Public Schools will be providing free boxed lunches this week for any child (ages 1-18) with curbside pickup starting March 17-20. These lunches will be available from 11:30- 12:30 on each day at Lincoln Elementary.

Due to concerns with the possible risk associated with Covid 19, Hays Public Schools has been recommended by the Kansas State Department of Education to cancel school and all school activities the week of March 16-20. We will also be off the following week for our scheduled Spring Break. We will continue to monitor and update you with any additional information in regards to school restarting on March 30th.

489 Families - Please read the following letter concerning COVID 19. https://5il.co/dn50

Seen Around USD #489: It's Thursday. Whew..it's been a busy week! #EveryStudentEveryDay489 #CompassionCountingWarriorsAndBasketball

Incoming Kindergarten Parents: If you have not returned your pre-enrollment paperwork, please do so before 03/20/2020. If you need the paperwork, please check our website or stop by the Supt. Office at 323 W. 13th St. Questions call 785-623-2400, ask for Jess Reling.