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Here is some good news! First of all, we sincerely hope you are all healthy. Let’s continue to watch out for each other.
This week was scheduled to be Spring Break before our school calendar was interrupted. We are still attempting to get a clearer picture of what to expect for the next several months.
In the meantime, our Bethel staff have been working to plan materials and activities for students in all grade levels. We intend to offer continued supplemental enrichment for your child while schools are closed.
Supplemental Materials: Materials will be available to you on April 6th in two formats: online and hard-copy paper packets. These will be made available each week throughout the closure. We are working hard to ensure that all supplemental materials are accessible to all of our students.
Enrichment: In the meantime, we have vetted and collected resources to support the enrichment of your student. Click here to access these enrichment resources.
Check-In: Your child’s teachers will be contacting you after Spring Break to share more information about the supplemental materials, and simply because they miss their students!
High School Students: All families have questions about what is happening with high school students. The Oregon Department of Education is currently working on a plan to address the unique needs of high school students during this closure. We know that high school students and their families are concerned about credits, as well as various tests such as SAT, IB and AP. We will communicate details once guidance from ODE is provided.
These are unprecedented times which result in many questions. We will share more information with you as soon as we get it. In the meantime, take good care of yourself and those around you.
Hola Familias, esperamos que este mensaje le encuentre bien. Extrañamos la presencia de sus hijos en la escuela y esperamos con ansias cuando volveremos a estar juntos.
Esta semana estaba programada para las vacaciones de primavera, cuando teníamos un calendario escolar oficial. Todavía estamos intentando tener una idea más clara de qué esperar para los próximos meses.
Mientras tanto, nuestro personal de Bethel ha estado trabajando para planificar materiales Continue reading
To All Prairie Mountain Families / A todas las familias de Prairie Mountain
Sending you love and encouragement from Prairie Mountain!
Hello Prairie Mountain Families,
Each day that Christy and I come into work, you all are the number one thing on our minds. Even though these times have been unstable, uncertain, and scary, we have seen kindness and love triumph through it all. We have seen parents reaching out to each other offering their help throughout the day. We have seen staff members finding ways to provide support to students and families by cleaning our buildings and serving food in our communities. And we have seen students, creating messages of hope, love, and reassurance for all in our community to see. We are so proud of how we have all come together during this difficult time. This truly is the Bethel way.
We are so proud of our Prairie Mountain team. A special thank you to all of the folks who have come in all week to help organize, sanitize, contact families, and feed our kids in the community. We are so grateful for you and appreciate your help.
As you all know, Bethel is working very hard to meet the immediate needs of students and families. We have opened 10 sites to provide breakfast and lunch (Children 18 and below do not need to be present). Two of the added sites are at Woodland Park, and at Albertson’s Grocery on Royal. Both of these food sites provide more access to meals for Prairie Mountain families. Our district is committed to serving Grab and Go Meals during Spring Break.
10:00- Noon: Grab and go meals will continue to be provided at Fairfield, Malabon, Prairie Mountain, and Willamette.
10:30- 11:15: Trainsong Park, 2775 Edison St., Woodland Park Estates, 1699 N. Terry, Alvadore Christian Church, 27373 8th St, Junction City
11:30- Noon: Lark Park, Coraly Ave. and Duke Snider Ave., Albertson’s Grocery, 4740 Royal Ave.,
Orchard Point Mobile Park, 27171 Clear Lake Rd.
We have also shared community resources for health access, mental health supports, and housing assistance (please continue to check out PM’s blog).
Two days ago, the Governor issued an executive order to close schools until April 28th and spoke about supplemental education. In the next day or so, ODE will offer guidance on what “supplemental education” entails. Our district leaders and school administrator team are currently working together to begin this planning.
Most staff members in the district will be off next week as it is Spring Break. This includes teachers. After spring break, district leadership and administrators will be working with teachers on next steps regarding supplemental instruction based on ODE guidance.
We hope that you are all staying healthy and finding moments throughout your day to enjoy one another. Again, we promise to communicate information with you as it comes to us. Please tell your students that we miss them and that we are thinking of them every day. We say this a lot on the Mountain, that we do our best work when we do it together, and that it takes a village. I believe that these two ideas especially apply to us now. Be intentional every day to show kindness and caring to all people.
With love,
RW and Christy
Enviando amor y aliento desde Prairie Mountain
Hola Familias de Prairie Mountain,
Cada día que Christy y yo entramos al trabajo, ustedes son lo más importante en nuestras mentes. A pesar de que estos tiempos han sido inestables, inciertos y aterradores, hemos visto triunfar la bondad y el amor. Hemos visto a padres que se comunican entre sí para ofrecer su ayuda durante todo el día. Hemos visto a miembros del personal encontrar formas de brindar apoyo a estudiantes y familias limpiando nuestros edificios y sirviendo comida en nuestras comunidades. Y hemos visto estudiantes, creando mensajes de esperanza, amor y tranquilidad para que todos en nuestra comunidad lo vean. Estamos muy orgullosos de cómo nos unimos durante este momento difícil. Este es realmente el camino de Betel.
Estamos muy orgullosos de nuestro equipo de Prairie Mountain. Un agradecimiento especial a todas las personas que han venido durante toda la semana para ayudar a organizar, desinfectar, contactar a las familias y alimentar a nuestros hijos en la comunidad. Estamos muy agradecidos por usted y apreciamos su ayuda.
Como todos saben, Bethel está trabajando muy duro para satisfacer las necesidades inmediatas de los estudiantes y sus familias. Hemos abierto 10 sitios para ofrecer desayuno y almuerzo (Los niños de 18 años y menores no necesitan estar presentes). Dos de los sitios agregados están en Woodland Park y en Albertsons Grocery en Royal. Ambos sitios de alimentos brindan más acceso a las comidas para las familias de Prairie Mountain. Nuestro distrito está comprometido a servir comidas rápidas durante las vacaciones de primavera.
10:00- Mediodía: se seguirán ofreciendo comidas para llevar en Fairfield, Malabon, Prairie Mountain y Willamette.
10:30- 11:15: Trainsong Park, 2775 Edison St., Woodland Park Estates, 1699 N. Terry, Alvadore Christian Church, 27373 8th St, Junction City
11:30-Mediodía: Lark Park, Coraly Ave. and Duke Snider Ave., Albertson’s Grocery, 4740 Royal Ave., Orchard Point Mobile Park, 27171 Clear Lake Rd.
También hemos compartido recursos comunitarios para el acceso a la salud, los apoyos para la salud mental y la asistencia para la vivienda (continúe visitando el blog de Prairie Mountain).
Hace dos días, el gobernador emitió una orden ejecutiva para cerrar las escuelas hasta el 28 de Abril y habló sobre la educación complementaria. Aproximadamente al día siguiente, Departamento de Educación de Oregon (ODE) ofrecerá orientación sobre lo que implica la “educación complementaria”. Nuestros líderes de distrito y el equipo de administradores escolares están trabajando juntos para comenzar esta planificación.
La mayoría de los miembros del personal en el distrito estarán fuera la próxima semana, ya que son vacaciones de primavera. Esto incluye a los maestros. Después de las vacaciones de primavera, los líderes y administradores del distrito trabajarán con los maestros en los próximos pasos con respecto a la instrucción complementaria basada en la orientación del Departamento de Educación de Oregon.
Esperamos que todos se mantengan saludables y encuentren momentos durante el día para disfrutar el uno del otro. Una vez más, nos comprometemos a comunicar información cuando llegue a nosotros. Dígale a sus hijos que los extrañamos y que estamos pensando en ellos todos los días. Decimos esto mucho en la montaña, que hacemos nuestro mejor trabajo cuando lo hacemos juntos, y que se necesita un pueblo. Creo que estas dos ideas se aplican especialmente a nosotros ahora. Sea intencional todos los días para mostrar
amabilidad y cariño a todas las personas.
Con Amor,
RW and Christy
UPDATE: Schools Closed Through April 28
Through Executive Order 20-08, Governor Kate Brown has ordered all public schools to remain closed for another six weeks, through April 28. That period may be extended or terminated earlier by the Governor.
Supplemental education and learning supports to students will be developed and delivered through independent study and other appropriate options.
School meals will continue. Bethel provided 683 meals to students Tuesday; 300 more than Monday.
All School employees will continue to receive their regular pay. They may be required to assist with the provision of supplemental services and emergency management activities.
More details will be provided as they become available from the Governor’s office, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE), the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), the Department of Human Services (DHS), and other agency partners.
Mediante La Orden Ejecutiva 20-08, la Gobernadora Kate Brown ha ordenado que todas las escuelas públicas permanezcan cerradas por otras seis semanas, hasta el 28 de abril. La Gobernadora puede extender o terminar ese período antes.
La educación complementaria y los apoyos de aprendizaje para los estudiantes se desarrollarán y se entregarán a través de estudios independientes y otras opciones apropiadas.
Las comidas escolares continuarán. Bethel proporcionó 683 comidas a los estudiantes el martes; 300 más que el lunes.
Todos los empleados de la escuela continuarán recibiendo su pago regular. Se les puede solicitar que ayuden con la provisión de servicios suplementarios y actividades de manejo de emergencias.
Se proporcionarán más detalles a medida que estén disponibles en la oficina de la Gobernadora, el Departamento de Educación de Oregón (ODE), la Autoridad de Salud de Oregón (OHA), el Departamento de Servicios Humanos (DHS) y otras agencias asociadas.
Additional Meal Sites For Children 18 & Under
Bethel School District is adding sites offering free breakfast and lunch grab and go meals for children age 18 and under. Look for a yellow Bethel school bus at these locations:
10:30-11:15:
Trainsong Park, 2775 Edison St
Woodland Park Estates, 1699 N. Terry
Alvadore Christian Church, 27373 8th St, Junction City
11:30-Noon:
Lark Park, Coraly Ave and Duke Snider Ave
Albertson’s Grocery, 4740 Royal Ave
Orchard Point Mobile Park, 27171 Clear Lake Rd
Grab and go meals will continue to be provided at Fairfield, Malabon, Prairie Mountain, and Willamette from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon.
El Distrito Escolar Bethel agregará sitios que ofrecen comidas para llevar a casa y es para niños menores de 18 años. Este a la mira del
autobús escolar amarillo que diga Bethel en los lugares que están a continuación:
10:30-11:15:
Parque Trainsong, 2775 Edison St
Parque Woodland Estates, 1699 N. Terry St
Iglesia Cristiana de Alvadore, 27373 8th St, Junction City
11:30-12:00:
Parque Lark, Coraly Ave y Duke Snider Ave
Los lugares Albertson’s, 4740 Royal Ave
Parque Orchard Point Mobile, 27171 Clear Lake Rd
Las comidas para llevar se seguirán ofreciendo en las escuelas: Fairfield, Malabon, Prairie Mountain y Willamette HS, de las 10:00 a.m. a 12:00 del mediodía.
School Meals, Student Health, And More / Comidas escolares, salud estudiantil y más
Hi Prairie Mountain Families,
Here are the latest developments related to the school closure that has been directed by the Governor. New information will be shared with you as it becomes available.
Student Meals: Bethel School District will be providing brown bag grab-and-go breakfast and lunch meals for any child, Monday, March 16 – Friday, March 20, 10:00-noon. Meals can be picked up at Willamette High School, Prairie Mountain School, Malabon Elementary and Fairfield Elementary.
Produce Plus: The Produce Plus program will be providing free food (from Food for Lane County) that you can take home. Produce Plus is located at the Bethel Farm, behind Prairie Mountain School, Tuesday, March 17 and Friday, March 20, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Click here for all the Food for Lane County pantry sites throughout the community.
Student Health: Serving all Bethel students and Head Start students, the Bethel Health Center (located on the north side of Cascade Middle School) will be open March 16-19, 8:30-5:00. In addition, Bethel School District nurses will be on staff during those four days. Please dial 541-689-3280 and a nurse will return your call.
Mental Health Supports: COVID-19 HOOTS (Helping Our Our Teens in Schools) is offering mental health support by phone for high school students, families and staff. The phone line is open from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. Call 541-246-2342.
Coronavirus Information: Bethel has created a COVID-19 coronavirus web page with health information, community resources, news and more. It is constantly changing but is updated regularly.
Information in Spanish/Información en español: Spanish-speaking staff will be at our school ready to take calls and answer questions on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday – Friday calls in Spanish can be made to the Bethel District Office at 541-689-3280.
Updated Information: We are still seeking answers to a number of questions, including whether these closure days will be made up at the end of the school year. Direct your questions to our school and we will do our best to provide answers. Otherwise, watch the school web page and emails from the school; we will keep you informed as much as possible.
Donna Butera: Families who receive assistance through Donna Butera’s office (or Dee Faiman) can call 541-607-1463 for continued support.
Please reinforce the healthy habits with your children that we have been re-teaching at school about properly covering a cough, washing hands regularly, not touching the face, and staying home when ill.
We look forward to seeing everyone again when we resume school on Wednesday, April 1.
Comidas escolares, salud estudiantil y más
Aquí están los últimos desarrollos relacionados con el cierre de la escuela que ha sido dirigido por el gobernador. Se compartirá nueva información con usted a medida que esté disponible.
Comidas de los estudiantes: El Distrito Escolar de Bethel proporcionará comidas Continue reading