Homecoming coronation is Friday, October 30 at 12:00. Grades 9-12 and school staff, look for the King and Queen ballot in your email this week. Only two guests per candidate will be allowed to attend coronation. A Homecoming video will be shared on the school website for the rest of the community to watch on Friday.
Varsity Football will play Walker-Hackensack-Akeley this Saturday in Waubun. JV will play at 11am and Varsity will play at 1pm
There will be Jr High Football practice today (Tuesday) and tomorrow in Mahnomen. Game at LPA is still on for Thursday. Bus will leave Waubun at 3:30
Happy Tuesday!! Day two of Homecoming!!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dc9QXJkJET1WW1hjPHxIXvwcEA2Gi-44/view?usp=sharing
Dear Waubun-Ogema-White-Earth Learning Community,
Good afternoon, the time has come to transition to Distance Learning. We did not have enough substitute staff to cover our absences again today. This issue is “snowballing” for us. We cannot implement a learning model without the staff to run it. I know this is going to be a challenge for many of our families. We really have tried every option we could to keep students on site. We all agree this is where they learn best. COVID-19 and the issues it creates continues to create significant challenges. We have been struggling with staffing for a few weeks, but the last two weeks have been extremely difficult. There are many requirements around testing and close contact tracing intended to prevent the spread of the virus. We are following those protocols or requirements to protect our students and staff. In doing so, we are running into staffing and student attendance issues. As a results, we will need to make the shift to the Distance Learning Model for the following reasons:
1. We do not have the staff to implement the Hybrid model.
First contact/Close Contact create 14 day leaves that we do not have sufficient staffing to cover for their absence.
Increase of positive cases in the school are creating 14 day leaves that are impossible for us to fill.
An increase of “two or more symptoms” is causing many staff to miss 3-5 days waiting for testing to return. While this is fewer days, combined with the two issues above, this is becoming impossible to cover these leaves.
2. Mahnomen, Becker, and White Earth case Counts per 10,000 are continuing to rise and are well above the Distance Learning threshold.
Our case counts are now, in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. 30-50 is Distance Learning for secondary and 50 and higher is Distance Learning for Pk-12.
We are beginning to see an increase in positive cases in students. This increases risk to all.
Please see the schedule below:
Distance Learning will begin on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.
Last days Of Hybrid Learning: Attendance required to get equipment and materials-Monday, November 2, 2020 and Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
Planning Days for staff: No school for students, No Tier1 Child Care or Food service Wednesday- Friday, November 3-6, 2020
Teacher In-service November 9, 2020: No school for students, No Tier 1 Child Care or Food Service
Distance Learning starts: Tuesday, November 10, 2020: Tier 1 Child Care resumes.
Thursday, November 12 and 17, Fall Conferences: via phone or Google meets
Return to Hybrid Plan:
We will be consider the following the indicators for the return to Hybrid:
1. Stabilized staff. Staff will be working on site. We will monitor the positive cases, testing, and first contact/close contact tracing. When staff is stabilized it will be a strong indicator for a transition back to Hybrid Learning.
2. School positive cases. We will work with public health employees to monitor our school positive case counts to measure the risk level of return. We do not want to return, put children and staff at risk, and then have to return to distance learning again right away. We will monitor our school cases to indicate the level of risk for return.
3. We will continue to meet on a regular basis with our local health partners to review all relevant data and information to return as soon as we can have a safe and stable return to Hybrid and then transition to In-person as case counts and safety allows.
We are constantly monitoring our data. If our staffing stabilizes before November 10th, we will stay in the Hybrid model and cancel the transition. We also will watch for the County and Tribal case counts. If they are trending in the hybrid scale range that will also be an indicator that pandemic spread will be decreasing in our area. We would look at staying Hybrid.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact me at 218-473-6171 or 218-850-7844.
Please see the attached Distance Learning Plan and the Safe Learning Plan posted on the District Website for more details.
No matter what learning model we are in, let’s work together to make it the best learning possible. We will be working very hard on our planning days to make the best instructional strategies and plans possible.
Sincerely,
Lisa Weber, Superintendent
District Administration Leadership Team
Regional Health Team
Dear Waubun Sophomore Parents/Guardians,
Every now and then you have an opportunity to celebrate and recognize your story like never before.
At Waubun HS the traditions of class rings have lived for nearly a century. Although we still have our traditional pieces, you don't want to miss our new Class Band Collection. It is a whole new generation of design.
At Jostens, we look forward to assisting you in the upcoming days as you design your one of a kind statement of you!!
Check out the video series below!
CLASS JEWELRY ORDER DEADLINE: Wednesday, November 4
PLEASE NOTE: In order to take advantage of our FREE CUSTOM ADIDAS BACKPACK & FREE COMPANION RING, order by the deadline noted above!
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JV football game @EGF for today has been postponed
Today: JV Football game at East Grand Forks has been postponed.. ~ JH Volleyball vs Ada-Borup/West (@ Mahnomen)
Volleyball game Monday, Oct 26 in Waubun vs LPA. Each player will get to invite 2 people, parent/guardian/adult preferably. Please provide a cell phone number where guests can be reached. We ask that when the girl that invites them is done with her game, they leave please. Also, please don't show up until the girl that you invite is scheduled to play. Fans will sit on the East side bleachers. Only the people that are invited and on the list will be admitted in. Masks and social distancing will be required! Volleyball girls are to see your coach for more information.------KRJM will be providing coverage for the game on Radio (101.5 fm) and an online Livestream at yourliveevent.com
Homecoming Week:
Dress Up Days: Post pics of yourself and friends using the hashtag #waubunhoco2020
Monday: Pajamas
Tuesday: Jersey Day
Wednesday: Triple H (Hobo, Haunting, or Hunting)
Thursday: Inside Out Day
Friday: Spirit Day
Now is your chance to order your official WAUBUN THUNDERBIRDS letterman's jacket. The jacket price begins at $218.95 and includes the school letter, leather sleeves, and embroidered name. Additional upgrades available when completing order form below
GROUP ORDER DEADLINE: Wednesday, November 4
Here is how you order:
Review the attached patch flyer that contains a list of all patches that are available for decorating your jacket
Make note of the patch codes (noted below the patch) you want
Complete your order form at the following link: WAUBUN Jacket Order Form Link
Before completing this form, it is recommended that you have the following:
i. Tape measure for sizing
ii. Patch codes and descriptions from #1 above
Be on the lookout for a call from our Jostens rep to finalize your order and submit payment after you have submitted your order form in step #2 above.
PLEASE NOTE: Orders received after the deadline above will pay individual shipping rates.
BONUS!! Order a class ring at the same time and receive $50.00 off your combined order. Offer excludes Tradewinds and Basic Collections. Visit www.jostens.com to order yours now!
Homecoming Daily Video
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yhwsqlt0WrlGHEEs5g7f3pFEzIOhSz1c/view?usp=sharing
Waubun Homecoming 2020!
Please read an updated message from Superintendent Lisa Weber
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Itb_wrMWUATa2yEAh8vKfZ8VuVwPR5pgvudLjo_Wlo/edit?usp=sharing
Dear Families, Students, and Staff,
We were notified by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) of lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) in 4 members of the Waubun school community. One member had no school contact exposure. The other three with exposure date(s) of October 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, and 20th, 2020.
We have worked with the MDH to identify those who had close contact with the case, and have communicated with them individually. The risk of exposure for other individuals present in the building on that date is no greater than the risk of contracting the virus in the general community.
If you were not identified to have close contact with the positive case you should still monitor for symptoms of illness, but do not need to stay home unless symptoms develop. If symptoms develop, stay home and consult with your physician to determine if medical evaluation is needed.
We understand that this may create unease in our community. We have taken action to clean and sanitize the facility and are working closely with MDH to monitor the situation. We are asking all members of our community to minimize the spread of illness by taking the following actions:
Protect yourself and others by wearing a face covering when it is hard to stay 6 feet away from people; washing your hands often with soap and water; covering your cough and sneeze; and avoiding touching your face with unwashed hands.
If you are sick, stay home from child care and other activities.
Be prepared in case you get sick and need to stay home. Keep enough food, regular prescription drugs, and other necessities on hand in case you need to stay home and are not able to go out easily.
Frequently clean all commonly touched surfaces (e.g., telephones, doorknobs, countertops, etc.).
If symptoms develop, stay home and consult with your physician to determine if medical evaluation is needed. If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, MDH recommends:
Stay at home for at least 10 days, and for 24 hours with no fever and improvement of other symptoms (Your fever should be gone for 24 hours without using fever-reducing medicine).
Use the CDC website on how to with COVID-19.
If your household contacts were exposed to you while you had symptoms, they should try to stay home as much as possible for 14 days.
This is a challenging time and I know many of you may be feeling stress or anxiety. We will get through this together as a community, and will be stronger when we emerge.
Resources that you may find valuable are:
MDH Coronavirus:
MDH If You Are Sick:
CDC Coronavirus:
Sincerely,
Lisa Weber, Superintendent
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools
Football game Saturday vs Pelican Rapids has been cancelled
C team game on Monday vs LPA has been cancelled. JV (6:00pm) and Varsity (to follow) are still on as of now.
No Varsity Football practice today
No Junior High Volleyball practice today
No Junior High Football practice today. There will be Junior High practice next Tuesday and Wednesday in Mahnomen.
The District has received 200 Farm to Families food boxes thanks to the USDA Farm to Family Food Program and the White Earth Feeding Our Families Food Program. We will be giving them out today starting at 1:30pm at the Waubun High School. Please go to the kitchen door at the Northeast corner of the school. We will have them available for pick up till 5:30pm or until gone. Food boxes contain fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy and milk. Any family can pick up a box.
