The boys and girls basketball games at Fertile will be live streamed through Garden Valley Communications. If you are not a subscriber, you will need to subscribe. The fee is $5 for 30 days. Go to gvtel.com to sign up or for more information.
Thurnderbird Home Game Policies for Spectators
No school Reminder!
Meal Delivery Reminder
Starting next Monday, January 18th, the school district will no longer be able to provide home delivery of meals. We will be moving once again to pick up sites. Site options are the Ogema School, Waubun School and White Earth Community Center parking lot. If you are wanting to continue to receive meals please fill out the new registration at https://forms.gle/YpGuoQhLfx6Qjmwn8
Thank you!
This is a self-study learning group with monthly meetings to review activities, cover any questions you may have, review upcoming lessons, showcase your photography and make connections with others who are interested in photography.
Contact Rebekah at radonner@umn.edu for more information and registration information.
MEAL SERVICE UPDATE
Due to our learning format changing on 1/19/21, offsite meals will once again be delivered using pick up sites. We will no longer have the ability to deliver to homes. Sites are the Ogema and Waubun School on Mondays from 4:30-5:30pm. And if enough need, the White Earth community center parking lot on Mondays from 5-5:30pm. Please submit your new registration by 1/12/21 to give food service staff enough time prepare. Thank you!
https://forms.gle/CZoNDwyuEXc7Lz5i9
Dear Waubun Ogema White Earth Public Schools Community:
Happy New Year! We are so excited to be transitioning to our new learning format on January 19th, 2021. Just as a reminder, our Early Childhood students, Kindergarten and First Grade students will be coming to full time in person learning in Ogema (unless you would like to have your student(s) in distance learning) and our Fourth Grade, Fifth Grade and Sixth Grade students will be returning to in person learning in Waubun (unless you would like to have your student(s) in distance learning). If you haven’t done the Return to School Survey please do so at your earliest convenience or phone either school office so that we can gather your information.
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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!!
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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/
