Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools

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Congratulations to our January Senior of the Month: Katelyn Keezer. WELL DONE KATELYN!

Jayla was chosen for Student of the Month. Her teacher, Mr. Lenzen says, “Jayla showed outstanding academic determination when completing assignments while working at school. She showed her teachers positive choices and respect while working. Her positive attitude while completing her assignments provided an enjoyable work environment.” Jayla likes making slime at school. She also loves learning multiplication facts in math class. Jayla most loves when she gets to see her dad. Jayla can do many tricks including handstands and cartwheels. Jayla considers herself an expert fry bread maker as she has learned the secret recipe from her grandma! Yummy! Jayla, you are kind, hardworking, and friendly! We love you at Ogema Elementary!

Way to go McKenna !!! We are so proud of you on becoming Student of the Month !! Keep up the amazing work kiddo !!

Important Wrestling Information!! Please review the following link provided below!!! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZnqxVEoVmXpQ_ustREq1z_6qUEgz0CdQvcABn7XBP6c/edit?usp=sharing

General notification for families that a person in the school program community tested positive for COVID-19 Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Public School Wednesday, December 30, 2020 Dear Families, We were notified by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) that a member of the Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Public School community has tested positive for COVID-19. No dates have been identified for potential school community spread. We cannot for privacy reasons share details about the person. At this time, they are staying home and/or working at home until they are well and can no longer spread the disease. We have worked with MDH and local public health to identify those who were in close contact with the person who tested positive for COVID-19, and no close contacts have been identified in our school community. If you have not been contacted, your child is not considered a close contact, and there is nothing special you need to do. Because the spread of COVID-19 from unknown sources is widespread in Minnesota, you should continue to watch your child for COVID-19 symptoms, which include: Fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher New cough or a cough that gets worse Difficulty/hard time breathing New loss of taste or smell Sore throat New nasal congestion/stuffy or runny nose Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea Muscle pain Extreme fatigue/feeling very tired New severe/very bad headache Chills If your child gets symptoms, they should stay home and you should talk with their doctor or other health care provider to decide if they need to see a doctor and/or to get tested for COVID-19. Please review the following resources: Home Screening Tool for COVID-19 Symptoms (PDF) (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/homescreen.pdf) COVID-19 Attendance Guide for Parents and Families (PDF) (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/attendance.pdf) We understand that this news may make people feel uneasy. We have taken action to clean and sanitize the building and are working closely with MDH to watch the situation. We are asking all members of our community to lower the chance of spreading illness by taking the following actions: Protect yourself and others by wearing a face covering. Wash your hands often with soap and water. Cover your coughs and sneezes; do not touch your face with unwashed hands. If you are sick, stay home from school, child care, sports, and other activities. Clean all commonly touched surfaces often, such as telephones, doorknobs, countertops, etc. Resources that you may find helpful: MDH Coronavirus Disease 2019 (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/index.html) MDH Schools and Child Care: COVID-19 (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/index.html) CDC Coronavirus (COVID-19) (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html) If you have questions, contact Carolyn Cossette, School Nurse, or Lisa Weber, Superintendent at 218-473-6171. Thank you for helping to keep our school community safe. Lisa Weber, Superintendent Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools

General notification for families that a person in the school program community tested positive for COVID-19 Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Public School Thursday, December 24, 2020 Dear Families, We were notified by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) that a member of the Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Public School community has tested positive for COVID-19. No dates have been identified for potential school community spread. We cannot for privacy reasons share details about the person. At this time, they are staying home and/or working at home until they are well and can no longer spread the disease. We have worked with MDH to identify those who were in close contact with the person who tested positive for COVID-19, and no close contacts have been identified in our school community. If you have not been contacted, your child is not considered a close contact, and there is nothing special you need to do. Because the spread of COVID-19 from unknown sources is widespread in Minnesota, you should continue to watch your child for COVID-19 symptoms, which include: Fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher New cough or a cough that gets worse Difficulty/hard time breathing New loss of taste or smell Sore throat New nasal congestion/stuffy or runny nose Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea Muscle pain Extreme fatigue/feeling very tired New severe/very bad headache Chills If your child gets symptoms, they should stay home and you should talk with their doctor or other health care provider to decide if they need to see a doctor and/or to get tested for COVID-19. Please review the following resources: Home Screening Tool for COVID-19 Symptoms (PDF) (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/homescreen.pdf) COVID-19 Attendance Guide for Parents and Families (PDF) (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/attendance.pdf) We understand that this news may make people feel uneasy. We have taken action to clean and sanitize the building and are working closely with MDH to watch the situation. We are asking all members of our community to lower the chance of spreading illness by taking the following actions: Protect yourself and others by wearing a face covering. Wash your hands often with soap and water. Cover your coughs and sneezes; do not touch your face with unwashed hands. If you are sick, stay home from school, child care, sports, and other activities. Clean all commonly touched surfaces often, such as telephones, doorknobs, countertops, etc. Resources that you may find helpful: MDH Coronavirus Disease 2019 (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/index.html) MDH Schools and Child Care: COVID-19 (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/index.html) CDC Coronavirus (COVID-19) (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html) If you have questions, contact Carolyn Cossette, School Nurse or Lisa Weber, Superintendent at 218-473-6171. Thank you for helping to keep our school community safe. Lisa Weber, Superintendent Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools

General notification for families that a person in the school/child care/youth program community tested positive for COVID-19 Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Public School Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Dear Families, We were notified by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) that a member of the Waubun-Ogema- White Earth Public School community has tested positive for COVID-19. It is possible the person was able to spread the disease while in the community on this/these date(s) 12/22. We cannot for privacy reasons share details about the person. At this time, they have been told to stay home and away from other people (in isolation) until they are well and can no longer spread the disease. We have worked with MDH to identify those who were in close contact with the person who tested positive for COVID-19, and have told them directly to stay home and/or to work from home for 7-14 days, even if they have a negative COVID-19 test during that time. This is how long it can take to show signs of the disease. If you have not been contacted, your child is not considered a close contact, and there is nothing special you need to do. Because the spread of COVID-19 from unknown sources is widespread in Minnesota, you should continue to watch your child for COVID-19 symptoms, which include: ▪ Fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher ▪ New cough or a cough that gets worse ▪ Difficulty/hard time breathing ▪ New loss of taste or smell ▪ Sore throat ▪ New nasal congestion/stuffy or runny nose ▪ Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea ▪ Muscle pain ▪ Extreme fatigue/feeling very tired ▪ New severe/very bad headache ▪ Chills If your child gets symptoms, they should stay home and you should talk with their doctor or other health care provider to decide if they need to see a doctor and/or to get tested for COVID-19. Please review the following resources: ▪ Home Screening Tool for COVID-19 Symptoms (PDF) (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/homescreen.pdf) ▪ COVID-19 Attendance Guide for Parents and Families (PDF) (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/attendance.pdf) We understand that this news may make people feel uneasy. We have taken action to clean and sanitize the building and are working closely with MDH to watch the situation. We are asking all members of our community to lower the chance of spreading illness by taking the following actions: ▪ Protect yourself and others by wearing a face covering. ▪ Wash your hands often with soap and water. ▪ Cover your coughs and sneezes; do not touch your face with unwashed hands. ▪ If you are sick, stay home from school, child care, sports, and other activities. ▪ Clean all commonly touched surfaces often, such as telephones, doorknobs, countertops, etc. Resources that you may find helpful: ▪ MDH Coronavirus Disease 2019 (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/index.html) ▪ MDH Schools and Child Care: COVID-19 (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/index.html) ▪ CDC Coronavirus (COVID-19) (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html) If you have questions, contact Carolyn Cossette, School Nurse or Lisa Weber, Superintendent at 218-473-6171. Thank you for helping to keep our school community safe. Lisa Weber, Superintendent Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools

This is what the month of January will be looking like!

Hello everyone and Happy Holidays! Please take a moment and view the Transition Family letter!! below you will find information regarding our learning plan that was approved by the School Board 12/22/2020!! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A9RDj-5xjy_0-5wOlXG98Xoa_FzP6B91jPihF8qd8I8/edit?usp=sharing

December to Remember

Ojibwe Word of the Day

Find emergency food support or apply for assistance. The Minnesota Department of Human Services can help! https://mn.gov/dhs/food-emergency/

General notification for staff that a person in the school program community tested positive for COVID-19 Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Public School Saturday, December 21, 2020 Dear Colleagues, We were notified by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) that a member of the Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Public School community has tested positive for COVID-19. It is possible the person was able to spread the disease while in our school community on this/these date(s) 12/18. We cannot for privacy reasons share details about the person. At this time, they are staying home and/or working at home until they are well and can no longer spread the disease. We have worked with MDH to identify those who were in close contact with the person who tested positive for COVID-19 and has told them directly to stay home and/or to work from home for 7-14 days, even if they have a negative COVID-19 test during that time. This is how long it can take to show signs of the disease. If you have not been contacted, you are not considered a close contact of the person who tested positive, and there is nothing special you need to do. We have taken action to clean and sanitize the building and are working closely with MDH to watch the situation. To continue to protect yourself from COVID-19, we recommend that you: Wear a face covering, unless this is not possible for medical reasons. Maintain social distancing: Stay at least 6 feet away from other people not in your household whenever possible. Do not gather in groups, and stay out of crowded places. Wash your hands often, especially when in public places. If this is not possible, use hand sanitizer made with at least 60% alcohol. Watch for symptoms, which include: Fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher New cough or a cough that gets worse Difficulty/hard time breathing New loss of taste or smell Sore throat New nasal congestion/stuffy or runny nose Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea Muscle pain Extreme fatigue/feeling very tired New severe/very bad headache Chills Stay home if you get symptoms and talk with your doctor or other health care provider to see if you need to see a doctor and/or to get tested for COVID-19. Review these resources if your age or other health issues put you at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19: People at Increased Risk (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/index.html) Managing Chronic Conditions during COVID-19 (https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/conditions/index.html) More resources that you may find helpful: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/index.html) Schools and Child Care: COVID-19 (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/index.html) CDC Coronavirus (COVID-19) (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html) If you have questions, contact Carolyn Cossette, School Nurse or Lisa Weber, Superintendent at 218-473-6171. Thank you for helping to keep our school community safe. Lisa Weber, Superintendent Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools

Important Food Service Message

PANDEMIC-EBT BENEFITS FOR FAMILIES Students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals may be eligible for Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) to purchase food for days they are not in the school building. To be considered, households must submit an application for free or reduced-price meals for the 2020-21 school year or be approved for Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Families who received P-EBT benefits last summer are not automatically eligible; eligibility is based on the current school year. Benefits may be retroactive to September 2020, depending on when eligibility for free or reduced-price meals is determined. To ensure you qualify for the most benefits, please submit your application as soon as possible. If you would like a paper application mailed to you please call the District Office at 218-473-6171. If you would like to submit an electronic application please use this site. https://www.lunchapplication.com It's important we have your correct physical address, phone number and email address in our student information system so benefit cards are sent to the correct place. If you have updates to your information please contact your child's school. Thank you.

December to Remember

Ojibwe Word of the Day

General notification for families that a person in the school/child care/youth program community tested positive for COVID-19 Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Public School Saturday, December 19, 2020 Dear Families, We were notified by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) that a member of the Waubun-Ogema- White Earth Public School community has tested positive for COVID-19. It is possible the person was able to spread the disease while in the community on this/these date(s) 12/16. We cannot for privacy reasons share details about the person. At this time, they have been told to stay home and away from other people (in isolation) until they are well and can no longer spread the disease. We have worked with MDH to identify those who were in close contact with the person who tested positive for COVID-19 and has told them directly to stay home and/or to work from home for 7-14 days, even if they have a negative COVID-19 test during that time. This is how long it can take to show signs of the disease. If you have not been contacted, your child is not considered a close contact, and there is nothing special you need to do. Because the spread of COVID-19 from unknown sources is widespread in Minnesota, you should continue to watch your child for COVID-19 symptoms, which include: Fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher New cough or a cough that gets worse Difficulty/hard time breathing New loss of taste or smell Sore throat New nasal congestion/stuffy or runny nose Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea Muscle pain Extreme fatigue/feeling very tired New severe/very bad headache Chills If your child gets symptoms, they should stay home and you should talk with their doctor or other health care provider to decide if they need to see a doctor and/or to get tested for COVID-19. Please review the following resources: Home Screening Tool for COVID-19 Symptoms (PDF) (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/homescreen.pdf) COVID-19 Attendance Guide for Parents and Families (PDF) (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/attendance.pdf) We understand that this news may make people feel uneasy. We have taken action to clean and sanitize the building and are working closely with MDH to watch the situation. We are asking all members of our community to lower the chance of spreading illness by taking the following actions: Protect yourself and others by wearing a face covering. Wash your hands often with soap and water. Cover your coughs and sneezes; do not touch your face with unwashed hands. If you are sick, stay home from school, child care, sports, and other activities. Clean all commonly touched surfaces often, such as telephones, doorknobs, countertops, etc. Resources that you may find helpful: MDH Coronavirus Disease 2019 (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/index.html) MDH Schools and Child Care: COVID-19 (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/index.html) CDC Coronavirus (COVID-19) (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html) If you have questions, contact Carolyn Cossette, School Nurse or Lisa Weber, Superintendent at 218-473-6171. Thank you for helping to keep our school community safe. Lisa Weber, Superintendent Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools

A successful Jingle Jamboree! Thank you to our WOWE staff and PTSO for hosting the event and all the families who were able to join in this evening! Happy Holidays to all!