Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools

Distance Learning update: April 28, 2020 May 1, 2020 and May 4, 2020 are designated for planning and professional development in regards to Continued Distance Learning. There will be no instruction on those two days. It is teacher professional development days required by Executive Order for Distance Learning with staff participating remotely. The difference is we will maintain meal service / delivery and instruction delivery and pickup / drop off schedules on the 1 st and meal services / delivery and pick-up on the 4th. Distance learning will continue on Tuesday, May 5th . Also, the District is committed to a graduation celebration of some kind for our 2020 graduates. We need to solicit more information from our graduates and staff before committing to a plan. MDE is also providing guidance on what is allowable. We understand many people are trying to make plans. This is a priority. Please look for a short survey seeking your feedback. For more detailed information please read the following information at this link or on our website or facebook. shorturl.at/oDLNZ

Senior Spotlight: As we count down to the end of the school year we want to honor all of our 2020 graduates! #WOWESTRONG

Senior Spotlight: As we count down to the end of the school year we want to honor all of our 2020 graduates! #WOWESTRONG

Attention students in grades 6-11. It's time to pick your classes for the 2020-2021 school year. Included in this week's packets is all your information to select your class schedule for next year. Please fill out the colored sheet and return in your packet. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the guidance office. Elective classes fill up fast so get them in right away!!! #WOWESTRONG

Huge Thunderbird Shout Out to Julie Wenschlag, Dejah Anderson, Jennifer Short, Kristi Bellefuille and Angie Lehrke on Administrative Professionals Day. Thank you for ALL that you do!

Public Meeting Notice In Light of Governor Walz’s executive orders issued on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, MSBA strongly encourages school boards to meet by telephone conference call or other electronic means. Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Public Schools Public Hearing (Teleconference Meeting) Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 5:00pm https://www.youtube.com/c/WaubunLivestream/live Public Hearing School Board Meeting Agenda 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PUBLIC HEARING A. School Board Policy review 3) Policy 612.2- Policies and Procedures Ensuring Tribal and Parental Involvement in Educational Program Planning B. Review and answer questions about Programs Conducted by the School District to Address Special Needs all students and of Indian Students Title VI 1) Title I and Title II - Prevention/Intervention Programs for Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk Children/Youth and Supporting Effective Instruction 2) Title V- Rural Education Initiative 3) Title VI-American Indian Education Programming a. Federal program b. State Plan c. Impact Aid d. Johnson O'Malley (JOM) C. General Overall Programs of the School District *Teleconference materials can be found at: Waubun.k12.mn.us (Please follow these steps) • Menu • Public Information • School Board publiccomment@waubun.k12.mn.us Regular School Board Meeting (Teleconference Meeting) Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 6:00pm https://www.youtube.com/c/WaubunLivestream/live

Congratulations and thank you to everyone who is working to make distance learning a success for our students! Everyone is working hard to adjust to their new roles and all of life's many changes. Please make sure this past week’s assignments are completed and returned in the student labeled portfolio by tomorrow, Thursday April 9th. Please remember that this work counts for grades and proves a student’s attendance by work completion. It is critical that this work exchange between student and teacher is happening for students to be successful. If there are problems, let's continue to work together to solve them. I am convinced we can overcome incredible challenges when we work together. Busses delivery and pickup & drop off times are from 11:00 am-1:00 pm. There is no school, lunch, or childcare on Friday, April 10th and Monday, April 13th because they are school vacation days. Take care and enjoy your break! Superintendent Lisa Weber

Attention Mahnomen County Families - Mahnomen County 4-H in partnership White Earth 4-H and White Earth Tribal Community College Extension have an exciting opportunity for whole families to take part in it throughout the year all around food! There is room for 3 more families in the group. If interested contact Rebekah Donner at radonner@umn.edu and check out this article on the Mahnomen County 4-H website for more information about the program. https://local.extension.umn.edu/local/mahnomen/4-H/article/food-literacy-mahnomen-county

Congratulations to our April Senior of the Month: William Oshkinowe IV.

Seniors: Class of 2020.. SCHOLARSHIPS. Most local scholarships are due in one week (April 15th). applications can be found on our website and they were emailed to the seniors. Please return to the Guidance Office by 4:00 on April 15th. You can email, drop off, or send back in your schoolwork packets. Any questions please call the guidance office at 473-6144

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Thank you for your patience as we implement the new distance learning plan. We will need to partner like never before to make this work! Please see the April schedule and plan below for returning portfolios. Returning Work Each student has been assigned portfolios that will be exchanged weekly. This work will be graded and count towards attendance credit. Make sure the right work gets into the correct student portfolio, please. 1. All weekly assignments must be completed by Thursday evening or Friday morning by 11:00 am and ready to be returned. 2. Complete all paperwork in their designated portfolio for each student. (Each has a label with their name on it). 3. Put it out for the bus pick up by 11:00 AM on the pick-up date. 4. Look for new assignments in the new portfolio. 5. If you are not ready with your portfolios for pick-ups, you are responsible to drop it off at the Waubun School site at the main entrance on the same day as the pick-up date. The school closes at 4:00 pm. 6. If you are not on a bus route delivery and have not signed up for one, or have not signed up for a grab and go lunch and lesson pick up, please use the same schedule as below to pick up and drop off portfolios at the Waubun Main entrance. You can also call the District office to get on scheduled delivery or pick up if you choose to at this time. 7. Missing work is failing work and counted as absent. Let’s work together to get it in! 8. If you need more time or help on an assignment please communicate with your teacher. Please call if you are having any problems so we can work it out together. Thank you! Drop off, Pick-up Schedule Friday, April 3rd 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Thursday, April 9th 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Friday, April 17th 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Friday, April 24th 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Distance Learning Starts on Monday! Our distance learning plan has required attendance which is measured by a daily contact requirement that is measured through a variety of distance communication methods. So be ready to start learning, instructional packets are being dropped off on the lunch delivery bus route on Monday, March 30th between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. Packets are also being picked up at each school site if those prior arrangements were made between 11:00 am-1:00 pm. Students are accountable to the learning during this distance learning time period, so it is important we all understand the process. Please look for details in our Distance Learning Plan at our District website. We look forward to learning together as we journey through this new education process. Superintendent Weber

Dear Families of Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools, As stated in the executive order, distance learning will start on March 30th, 2020. Please follow the enclosed links to our District letter, Distant Learning Plan, and Chromebook checkout procedures information. You can also go to our District website at any time to access information at the COVID-19 tab at the top of the page. Information will also be mailed out to each household. Please refer to the aforementioned link regarding our Distant Learning Plans, please inform the building secretary if you are choosing to pick up student’s materials. These links will also appear on the front of our website and on our Facebook page. Link to Parent Letter - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iNWK4rA61AJ2C8grsbuvfg6EyE0Yj2BsKjyO--AnSRg/edit?usp=sharing Link to Distance Learning Plan - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NSgs70ABREbj2Opiw1_lLYPG1p2u6dUT0uEsr2vumhc/edit?usp=sharing Link to checkout procedures - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1stEmlcz56w3EP3_i0jIJb7m5142YADJH_8AL8HeUGng/edit?usp=sharing Link to Distance Learning Page - https://www.waubun.k12.mn.us/o/waubunogemawhiteearthschoolsmn/page/distance-learning--18

Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Thunderbirds- we are gonna have some fun this week! Let's have a virtual spirit week! Message (Waubun school FB Page) or email dejaha@waubun.k12.mn.us your pics and we can post some to share on our FB page and website! #Waubunstrong #WOWEStrong

Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Weekly School News Update-3-19-20 Greetings! Greetings to the parents, students and community of WOWE. I hope you are all doing well! It has not even been a week and we already miss our students! But we sure do need the planning time. Trying to develop an effective Distance Learning plan to meet the needs of every learner at every grade level and every subject is a monumental task. I am confident in our staff to develop a great program and plan. Please know we are working hard for you. Superintendent Weber Education Assistance Program (Internet Service) Arvig announced they are offering an Education Assistance Program for families with a student in the K-12 system or for college students, to receive free internet service so their education can continue via e-learning methodologies in the event schools remain closed (or close again) as a result of COVID-19. People interested in learning more can contact the Arvig Customer Care team either online at arvig.com via online chat, or by calling 888.992.7844 and asking about the Arvig Education Assistance Program. The Customer Care Representative will walk them through the steps to determine if they qualify and if so, set them up for installation. https://www.arvig.net/education-assistance-program Lunch/Breakfast Program If you are interested in being added to our lunch program please call any school office. We will get you added to the list. You can choose a Grab & Go option at either the Ogema or Waubun sites or choose to have it delivered. (If you choose delivery it may have to wait until the next day for us to make arrangements.) Same day lunch and next day breakfast are being delivered/picked from 11:00am -1:00 pm. This program is under the summer food program. All learners qualify for this lunch program and do not need to pay. Talking with Children about the Coronavirus As the news stories and public conversations about Coronavirus increases, so does our anxiety. It is only natural that our children would also worry about themselves, their families, the people they love and care about. Talking about what is happening in an open and honest manner decreases anxiety and fear. Make sure that what you are talking about is factual and not rumors or thoughts that are a result of your own fears and anxiety. Focus on what you can and will do to be safe as a family. Educate them about germs and personal care and hygiene. It is helpful to make sure that information you share is age appropriate. Young children need very different information than a teenager. Knowledgeable children are safer children. Please see the link, “Talking with children about Coronavirus Disease 2019: Messages for parents, school staff, and others working with children”, a resource created by the CDC. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/talking-with-children.html

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Announcement for the Food Service Program during school Closure: The food service program will start tomorrow, Wednesday, March 18th, for parents who signed up for those services. The Grab and Go program is available at both the Waubun and Ogema sites from 11:00am-1:00pm. We will have meals available at the Kitchen doors in the entry way, so you will not have to enter the buildings. Parents who signed up for the bus delivery meals will have meals delivered between 11:00am-1:00 pm by our bus drivers. Since the bus drivers will not be transporting children on their meal deliveries, they may be driving their personal vehicles. They will call the phone numbers provided on your survey when they arrive at the delivery site. Then the student or adult can come to the vehicle to get the meal(s) for the household. If you have not completed a request for services, please check on Facebook or Live feed for the survey or call any of our school offices and we will collect the information over the phone. Superintendent Weber

Announcement for Emergency Staff and Health Worker Child Care Child care for pre-registered emergency personnel will begin Wednesday, March 18th. Children can be dropped off between 7:30-8:00 am at the main entrance in Ogema. You will need to sign your child in and stay until a health check has been completed for your child. Students will need to follow the rules and expectations of the student handbook and students are expected to follow the directives of all staff. We are limiting access into the building so drop off and pick up will be at the main entrance only. You will need to sign out your child each day also. Please bring winter outdoor gear as we will be playing outside as the weather allows. If you have not completed a request for services, please check on Facebook or Live feed for the survey or call any of our school offices and we will collect the information over the phone and review for eligibility. Superintendent Weber