Family Resources

November 12, 2020

Dear Junction City Families,

On October 30th, 2020, the Oregon Department of Education in collaboration with the Oregon Health Authority released updated guidance for staff and families regarding the use of face coverings. Face coverings are still required for all staff and students in order to slow the spread of Covid and to keep all of our community safe. However, face shields can only be worn by students and staff in students in the following instances:

Face shields are an acceptable alternative when a student has a disability or medical condition that prevents them from wearing a mask or face covering, or when people need to see the student's mouth and tongue motions in order to communicate.

The updated guidance also states:

Face coverings should be worn both indoors and outdoors, including during outdoor recess.
Group "mask breaks" or "full classroom mask breaks" are not allowed. Individual mask breaks are still allowed by using the established protocols.

Please only send your child to school with a face mask unless one of these applies to your child. If you have questions or concerns regarding the use of a face shield, please contact your child’s school. As we head into the cold and flu season, we want to remind all families of the importance of keeping your child home when they are not feeling well. In order to maintain a high level of wellness at school and to be in compliance with COVID-19 guidance from the Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Department of Education we are asking for parent/guardian assistance. If your student answers YES to any of the following questions, please do not send them to school including Limited In Person Instruction, Clubs and Athletics. Then, please contact the school health room to determine when your student may be able to return to school.

Have they, or anyone they have been in close contact with, been diagnosed with COVID-19 or placed in quarantine for possible exposure to COVID-19 within the last two weeks?
Have they been asked to self-isolate or quarantine by a medical professional or a local public health official in the last two weeks?
Do they have a fever (temperature over 100.4° F) without having taken any fever-reducing medications?
Do they have muscle or body aches or chills?
Do they have a cough? If student has a history of asthma, please contact the school health room to develop an individual health plan.
Do they have shortness of breath or difficulty breathing?
Do they have a loss of smell or taste?
Are they experiencing any gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting and/or diarrhea?

If your student has any of the following symptoms, we strongly recommend keeping them home until they feel better. If you have questions, please contact the school health room.

Do they have a sore throat? ● Do they have nasal congestion or a runny nose? ● Do they have a headache?

Oregon Department of Education COVID-19 exclusion summary guidance for K-12 schools

Please remember, all of us have a role in keeping everyone safe. Please continue to stay home if you feel sick, wear a face mask, wash hands often, and maintain physical distance from those outside your household. Our ability to have students in schools depends on preventing the spread of the virus in our community.

Thank you for your continued patience and support as we work together during this challenging situation.

Sincerely,

Junction City School District

12 de noviembre de 2020

Estimadas Familias de Junction City,

El 30 de octubre de 2020, el Departamento de Educación de Oregon en colaboración con la Autoridad de Salud de Oregon publicó una guía actualizada para el personal y las familias sobre el uso de cubrebocas. Los cubrebocas todavía se requieren para todos del personal y los estudiantes para reducir la expansión del Covid y para mantener a toda nuestra comunidad segura. Sin embargo, los protectores faciales solamente se pueden poner por estudiantes y personal en los siguientes casos:

Los protectores faciales son una alternativa aceptable cuando el/la estudiante tiene una discapacidad o condición médica que lo/la previene de ponerse una máscara o cubreboca, o cuando personas necesitan ver los movimientos de la boca y lengua del estudiante para comunicarse.

La guia actualizada también indica:

Los cubrebocas se deben poner en ambos adentro y afuera, incluyendo durante el recreo afuera.
Grupos de ”Descansos de máscara” o “descansos de máscara con la clase entera” está prohibido. Descansos de máscara individuales todavía son permitidos al usar los protocolos establecidos.

Favor de solamente enviar a su hijo/a a la escuela con un cubreboca al menos que una de estas se apliquen a su hijo/a. Si usted tiene preguntas o preocupaciones sobre el uso del protector facial, favor de contactar la escuela de su hijo/a.

Mientras hacemos la transición a la temporada del frío y gripe, queremos recordarles a todas las familias la importancia de mantener a su hijo/a en casa cuando no se sienten bien. Para mantener un alto nivel de bienestar en la escuela y para cumplir con la guía del COVID-19 de la Autoridad de Salud de Oregon y el Departamento de Educación de Oregon les estamos pidiendo la ayuda de los padres/tutores.

Si su estudiantes contesta SÍ a cualquiera de las siguientes preguntas, por favor no lo/la manden a la escuela incluyendo Instruccion Limitada En Persona, Clubes, y Deportes. Luego, favor de contactar el salón de salud de la escuela para determinar cuando su estudiante puede regresar a la escuela.

¿Se les ha diagnosticado COVID-19 o se les ha puesto en cuarentena por posible exposición al COVID-19 en las últimas dos semanas a ellos o alguien con quien hayan estado en contacto cercano?
Un profesional médico o un funcionario de salud pública local les ha pedido que se aíslen o se pongan en cuarentena en las últimas dos semanas?
¿Tiene fiebre (temperatura más de 100.4° F) sin haber tomado ningún medicamento para reducir la fiebre?
¿Tiene dolores musculares o corporales o escalofríos?
¿Tiene tos? Si el/la estudiante tiene antecedentes de asma, comuníquese con el salón de salud de la escuela para desarrollar un plan de salud individual.
¿Tiene falta de aire o dificultad para respirar?
¿Tiene pérdida de oler o probar?
¿Experimenta algún síntoma gastrointestinal como vómitos y/o diarrea?

Si su estudiante tiene alguno de los siguientes síntomas, le sugerimos firmemente que se queden en casa hasta que se sientan mejor. Si usted tiene preguntas, favor de contact el salón de salud de la escuela.

¿Tiene dolor de garganta? ● ¿Tiene congestión nasal o goteo nasal? ● ¿Tiene dolor de cabeza?

Departamento de Educación de Oregon COVID-19 guia de resumen de exclusión para las escuelas K-12

Por favor recuerde, todos tenemos un papel en mantener a todos seguros. Por favor continúe quedándose en casa si se siente enfermo/a, ponerse un cubreboca, lavarse las manos frecuentemente, y mantener su distancia física de aquellos afuera de su hogar. Nuestra capacidad de tener estudiantes en las escuelas depende en prevenir la expansión del virus en nuestra comunidad.

Gracias por su apoyo y paciencia continua mientras trabajamos juntos durante esta difícil situación.

Cordialmente,

Distrito Escolar de Junction City

2020-2021 Family Forecasting/Input Survey Form

Dear Parents,

Thank you for your continued support, patience and flexibility as we worked together to provide Distance Learning to your child(ren) during the COVID 19 school closure this spring. We appreciate everything you have done during these stressful and challenging times; we could not have done our work without your support. Thank you!

As we look forward to the future and the 2020-21 school year, we know that all Oregon schools will be faced with making many difficult decisions, some of them related to budget reductions due to the impact of the COVID 19 shutdown. While we want to make the best decisions for all our students, staff, and community with the least amount of impact, we know that we must put the health and safety of our students and staff first and foremost. We will be using the Oregon Department of Education’s guidance document, “Ready Schools, Safe Learners” as we plan our return to school for the 2020-21 school year and will welcome the engagement of our staff, parents and other stakeholders in this planning process. We intend to provide ongoing updates and communication through the summer months.

We also need your help in determining how many students we will have attending our Junction City Schools (LES/TES/OMS/JCHS/JCOnline), and what transportation and other needs our families might have next year. Please take a moment to complete the following google form (complete one form for each of your children) to help us plan more effectively for the upcoming school year. It takes a community effort to help plan for our children’s future- your input is a vitally important part of that, and is greatly appreciated. Thank you!!

The survey can be found at the following link: https://forms.gle/ktCev3AVh127nGZ57

If you would like a paper copy of the survey, or have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Stephanie White at 541-998-6311.

Estimados Padres,

Gracias por su continuo apoyo, paciencia, y flexibilidad mientras trabajamos juntos para proveer Aprendizaje a Distancia a su(s) hijo/a(s) durante el cierre de escuela del COVID 19 esta primavera. Agradecemos todo lo que han hecho durante estos tiempos estresantes y difíciles; no hubiéramos podido hacer nuestro trabajo sin su apoyo. ¡Gracias!

Mientras miramos hacia adelante en el futuro y el año escolar 2020-21, sabemos que todas las escuelas de Oregon se enfrentarán con hacer varias decisiones difíciles, algunas relacionadas a las reducciones presupuestarias debido al impacto de cierre del COVID 19. Mientras queremos hacer las mejores decisiones para todos nuestros estudiantes, personal, y comunidad con menor cantidad de impacto, sabemos que debemos de poner la salud y la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal primero, ante todo. Estaremos utilizando los consejos del Departamento de Educación de Oregon, “Ready Schools, Safe Learners” mientras planeamos nuestro regreso a la escuela para el año escolar 2020-21 y le daremos la bienvenida a la involucración de nuestro personal, padres, e interesados en este proceso de planificación. Tenemos la intención de proporcionar actualizaciones continuas y comunicación a través de los meses del verano.

También necesitamos su ayuda en determinar cuántos estudiantes tendremos asistiendo nuestras Escuelas de Junction City (LES/TES/OMS/JCHS/JC En Línea), y que transportación y otras necesidades nuestras familias posiblemente necesiten el próximo año. Por favor tome un momento de rellenar el siguiente formulario de google (completar un formulario por cada uno de sus hijos) para ayudarnos a planear más eficaz para el siguiente año escolar. Se toma el esfuerzo de la comunidad para ayudar a planear para el futuro de nuestros niños – sus comentarios es parte de máxima importancia y se le agradece grandemente. ¡Gracias!

La encuesta se puede encontrar en el siguiente enlace: https://forms.gle/MUoDdds1cSXQXpzH8

Si le gustaría recibir una copia en papel de la encuesta, o tiene alguna pregunta o preocupación, por favor siéntase libre de ponerse en contacto con Stephanie White al 541-998-6311.

Summer Meals Available

Summer meals are available for pick-up Monday-Friday throughout the summer at the JCHS Cafeteria from 11:00-11:45. Meals are available for any child age 18 and under (19 if the person has a disability). Children do not need to be present, however, please be prepared to provide the child's last name and address at the time of pick-up.

Parents who requested summer meal deliveries have been scheduled and information was sent out via e-mail and phone using the information that was provided in the request form. If you completed a request form and did not receive the schedule, please contact Gwenda Bauman at gbauman@junctioncity.k12.or.us.

For questions about the bus routes, please call Terry at First Student at 541-998-8222.

Distance Learning Parent Survey
Please complete a survey for each child in your family using their school survey link.

	English	Spanish
Junction City High School:	https://tinyurl.com/yd2bp4v7	https://tinyurl.com/yadrzlco
Oaklea Middle School:	https://tinyurl.com/yca6veb9	https://tinyurl.com/y9qdqtyl
Laurel Elementary:	https://tinyurl.com/yacyanen	https://tinyurl.com/ybgsq9jg
Territorial Elementary:	https://tinyurl.com/y6vqml2h

Letters to Families

Family Letter 040120

Information for Parents of Students with Disabilities

Parent-Community Presentation

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources And Updates
For Families and Students of JCSD

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has advised communities to prepare for a domestic outbreak of COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus. Junction City School District is working closely with local, state and national health officials to monitor the coronavirus health issue and will provide updates and additional information as it becomes available.

Parent COVID-19 Resources:

How to talk to your children and help support them

NASP:

Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource

SAMHSA:

Talking With Children: Tips for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers During Infectious
Disease Outbreaks

Counseling Support Available!

If you are feeling the need for additional counseling support for your child or have associated counseling or mental health inquiries or needs, please click on the below link for the counseling contact information.

Counselor Access Page

School Meals Available

School meals are available for pick up Fridays (school days only) through December at the JCHS Cafeteria from 8:00 to 2:00. Pick up for Friday’s that are non-school days will be posted at the JCHS Cafeteria the Friday before the non-school Friday. Meals are available for any child age 18 and under (19, if the person has a disability). Children do not need to be present, however, please be prepared to provide the child’s last name and address at the time of pick up.

Parents who requested the school meal deliveries have been scheduled and information was sent out via email and phone using the information that was provided in the request form. If you completed a request form and did not receiver a schedule, please contact Gwenda Bauman at gbauman@junctioncity.k12.or.us

For questions about the bus route, please call terry at First Student at 541.998.8222

“Junction City is an equal opportunity provider”

For questions about the bus routes, please call Terry at First Student at 541-998-8222.

Communication Letters From Junction City School District