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DNUSD Podcast Coffee and Conversation Episode #35 - Attendance During COVID-19 Part 2 This week we are joined by a few community members around the county involved in attendance at Del Norte Unified School District. Join us as Lonnie Reyman, Katherine Micks, David Hernandez, Randy Fugate, and Jeff Harris discuss a number of initiatives in place to help student attendance. Guests:... Katherine Micks - District Attorney of Del Norte County Lonnie Reyman - Chief Probation Officer David Hernandez - Deputy Probation Officer Randy Fugate - Principal of Del Norte Community School Jeff Harris - Superintendent of Schools Soundcloud- https://soundcloud.com//episodes-35-attendance-during-covi Also, view on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OAeKtM6J3Y350cLy4pNBx iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com//dnusd-coffee-and-/id1521481929 Stitcher - https://app.stitcher.com/browse/feed/550896/episodes If you have any questions or concerns email [email protected]

Today is the DNUSD & DNCOE board meeting at 4:00 PM, public comment begins at 3:30 PM, public comment will be available by joining zoom. DNUSD Board Meeting Zoom link: https://dncoe.zoom.us/j/193445536... In order to participate in public comment, follow these instructions: https://docs.google.com//19Hdaa_dV_4GSewjjkeIUO0vlHvLU5-P/ Board meeting agenda can be viewed at: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com//SB_MeetingListing.aspx You can watch the Facebook live stream at https://www.facebook.com/dnusd

Superintendent's Message to the Community 12-7-2020 Superintendent Jeff Harris has a special message for the community. -Del Norte County has entered the purple... (tier 1) regarding COVID-19 -School can and will remain open -Join us this week for our Webinar at 1 PM where we discuss the purple tier and the impact it has on school -If your child is symptomatic or has been in contact with a known positive COVID case, please keep them home -Please make sure that your child is engaging every day with their teacher -DNUSD is looking for subs, please call us at (707) 464-6141 if you are interested -Winter break is from December 21st to January 1st, please visit dnusd.org/calendar to see a complete list of upcoming holidays and school events -Podcasts, webinars, videos, board meetings, and so much more can be viewed at dnusd.org/families under the golden section titled "Communication to Families"

COVID19 Precautions & Best Practices To move forward and to ensure that we do not have to close classrooms, schools, or the entire district, we are asking your help on the following: 1. For Families Traveling - We encourage families who travel or families hosting family from out of the area to consider requesting an independent study contract for two weeks following a holiday break. This would still allow your child to participate with their teacher and other classmates virtu...ally but would also allow time to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for your child or family members prior to returning to school. 2. Face Covering - We ask parents/guardians to support this effort to avoid the spread of COVID-19 and other illnesses after the holidays. 3. For Symptomatic Students - As always, we encourage you to keep your child home if they are exhibiting any of the symptoms on the daily health screener. This is always an important aspect of dealing with any infectious disease, but it is even more important this year, to help ensure that our schools can remain open for in-person learning. 4. Handwashing & Physical Distancing - Please ensure your family and students are taking the proper steps to help limit contact and the chance of spreading infectious disease. For more information on all of these things, please visit dnusd.org/familyresources

Superintendent Jeff Harris has a special message for the community. -Check out Cheryl Simons "Simple Tools for Creating Calm at Home" parent workshop at dnusd.o...rg -Make sure and take a look at our schedule changes for students during the month of November K-8 November Schedule Changes: https://drive.google.com//1Ng45PLrOK_PGj-5gp47DKXY_T/view 9-12 November Schedule Changes: https://drive.google.com//1j1nX7CRjHPoWQP8PcHgHY-4tf/view

Please note the following November changes to the calendar.

COVID-19 TESTING INFORMATION AND UPDATES During the Wednesday webinar on 12/2/20, Superintendent Jeff Harris had a discussion with Del Norte County Public Health Officer, Dr. Warren Rehwaldt, regarding current and future testing opportunities within Del Norte County. Testing by Verily is currently available through public health at two locations, the Crescent City Cultural Center and the Holiday Inn Express/Redwood Hotel in Klamath. Testing at these sites is for those ages... 13 and older. Testing is by appointment only. The Cultural Center is open for testing on Monday and Tuesday, and the hotel location is open on Wednesday. For more information, or to make an appointment, please visit https://www.covid19.dnco.org/testing. Additional testing is available at Sutter Coast Urgent Care Clinic, CVS Pharmacy, and through other healthcare providers. Del Norte County Public Health is also working closely with Humboldt County Public Health to expand testing availability through our two counties. Testing will be done by United Indian Health Services (UIHS) and is expected to be in place by mid-December. In October, Dr. Rehwaldt reached out to Del Norte Unified and asked if we could assist this effort by providing a location at a few schools for testing. We have been working with the County of Del Norte to ensure that testing is done after students leave for the regular school day, that testing is walk up or drive up, that testing is done outside of spaces used by students and staff, that UIHS staff disinfects any district facility that is used by UIHS staff, and that those seeking testing do not travel through the school site. All testing will be done between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and no testing will occur within the school building or near students or staff. The tentative testing schedule is: Monday- Crescent Elk Tuesday- Margaret Keating Wednesday- Redwood Friday- Smith River Sunday- Mountain School This increased testing will be available to the community, and more information, including a final schedule, will be provided by the Public Health Officer when the sites are open for testing. Please note that contrary to information being placed on social media, testing is not being provided by the District, administered by the District, or mandated by the District, nor is the District receiving any compensation for allowing UIHS and Del Norte Public Health to use the agreed-upon locations.

DNUSD Simple Tools for Creating Calm at Home - Starting now! Presented by Cheryl Simons Webinar Link: https://dncoe.zoom.us/j/95297003881

DNUSD Podcast Coffee and Conversation Episode #34 - Attendance During COVID-19 This week we are joined by a few community members around the county involved in attendance at Del Norte Unified School District. Join us as Lonnie Reyman, Katherine Micks, David Hernandez, Randy Fugate, and Jeff Harris discuss a number of initiatives in place to help student attendance. Guests:... Katherine Micks - District Attorney of Del Norte County Lonnie Reyman - Chief Probation Officer David Hernandez - Deputy Probation Officer Randy Fugate - Principal of Del Norte Community School Jeff Harris - Superintendent of Schools Soundcloud- https://soundcloud.com//episodes-33-attendance-during-covi Also, view on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OAeKtM6J3Y350cLy4pNBx iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com//dnusd-coffee-and-/id1521481929 Stitcher - https://app.stitcher.com/browse/feed/550896/episodes If you have any questions or concerns email [email protected]

DNUSD Wednesday Webinar @ 1 pm 10-21-2020 - COVID19, Food Services, and Social-Emotional Supports for Parents Join us at 1 PM on Wednesday where we discuss how in-person schooling is going at Smith River and Crescent Elk. We will also be joined by Director of Nutrition Services Deborah Kravitz and she will provide an update on food services. Cheryl Simons will also be on the webinar to let us know how her recent parent workshop "Creating Calm in the Home" went. Learn more at ...DNUSD.org Panelists: Jeff Harris - Superintendent Paige Swan - Crescent Elk Principal Nicole Cochran - Smith River Principal Deborah Kravitz - Director of Nutrition Services Cheryl Simons - Professional Psychotherapist Link to the webinar: https://dncoe.zoom.us/j/261256193Join by phone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592 Webinar ID: 261 256 193

Superintendent Jeff Harris has a special message for the community. -Tomorrow at 6 PM, join us for a parent workshop titled "Creating Calm at Home with Cheryl S...imons". The zoom link can be found on the front page of dnusd.org -Devices continue to arrive and will be distributed to students, keep in mind that they are still in limited supply -The DNUSD Distance Learning Program is currently full on enrollment, if you have a qualifying reason to register for the program please contact your school -Meal Service Plans are available at dnusd.org/food -Food Deliveries are only available on Fridays! Curbside pickup on Fridays has also changed compared to Mon-Thurs. Visit dnusd.org/food for more information!

DNUSD Podcast Coffee and Conversation Episode #28 - Distance Learning This week we discuss distance learning, how the program is going, and the requirements for those who wish to enroll. Soundcloud-... https://soundcloud.com//episode-28-distance-learning-enrol Also, view on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OAeKtM6J3Y350cLy4pNBx iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com//dnusd-coffee-and-/id1521481929 Stitcher - https://app.stitcher.com/browse/feed/550896/episodes If you have any questions or concerns email [email protected]

Simple Tools for Creating Calm at Home DNUSD Parent Webinar - October 20th @ 6:00 PM Goals of the workshop:... -Describe the nature of current stressors for parents, children, schools -Learn about anxiety and the brain -Learn simple calming techniques based on brain science -Address parents’ concerns, frustrations, questions Structure of this workshop: -Present Information 12 min. -Teach Calming Techniques: Movement and Oxygen- 3 min. -Discussion re: parent concerns 35 min. -Optional: Teach more Calming Techniques: The Five Senses -Optional: More discussion -Reflections on the Workshop 10 min. Webinar Link: https://dncoe.zoom.us/j/95297003881 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16699006833,,95297003881# or +13462487799,,95297003881# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 Webinar ID: 952 9700 3881 International numbers available: https://dncoe.zoom.us/u/abEg3b0nDd

The DNUSD Superintendent's Message to the Community will be in written format this week. If you have any questions please email [email protected] Key Points: -As an additional zoom security measure, students have been required to log in to their school zoom account since Tuesday of last week in order to participate in distance learning. While most students experience little to no issues logging in, there are still a few cases where some are experiencing difficulty acce...ssing their accounts. If you are having trouble logging in, please call our Tech Parent Help Hotline at (707) 464-7005 -In order for DNUSD to continue to provide free curbside and delivery meals for all students, make sure your family has filled out the Fair Share form for each of your students. You can find the "Fair Share Form" at DNUSD.org/food -The Great California ShakeOut is the third Thursday of October (this year: October 15). While COVID-19 has brought many uncertainties and challenges, one thing's for sure: ShakeOut is still happening this year! As always, you can hold your #ShakeOut drill when and where you want. You can find more information at https://www.shakeout.org/california/ -Messaging regarding the DNUSD 100% Distance Learning Program will be sent out this week, we have received many questions regarding enrollment, if you are interested tune in to our Podcast on Friday as well as our Weekly Wednesday Webinar at 1 PM for an update!

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Phase 3 will begin on Monday, October 5th. Once we enter Phase 3 bus meal delivery will be on *FRIDAYS ONLY*, with the schedule remaining the same as during Pha...se1/2. Students attending school in either Cohort A or Cohort B will be given breakfast and lunch at school and will be sent home with their next day breakfast and lunch. Students participating in full distance learning will still be able to receive breakfast and lunch daily but those meals will have to be picked up curbside at select school sites from 9am to 10am. Those school sites that will have curbside service available are Joe Hamilton, Bess Maxwell, Mary Peacock, Pine Grove, Redwood, Smith River, Mountain, Margaret Keating. We know that all families are receiving a lot of information right now and we are doing our best to make sure all of the information we send out is clear and easy to understand. If you have questions or need clarification please feel free to call Nutrition Services at 464-0246 or comment on this post and we will respond as soon as possible.

Here is a brief explanation of how meal service will work during Phase 3. Students participating in full distance learning will still be able to receive breakf...ast and lunch daily but those meals will have to be picked up curbside at select school sites from 9am to 10am. Those school sites that will have curbside service available are Joe Hamilton, Bess Maxwell, Mary Peacock, Pine Grove, Redwood, Smith River, Mountain, Margaret Keating. Please feel free to contact Nutrition Services with any questions. Thank you

Phase 3 Full Distance Learning Meal Service *Students participating in full distance learning as well as any child or youth 18 and under is still able to receiv...e breakfast and lunch daily *Meals can be picked up curbside MondayThursday, 9am - 10am *These school sites will have curbside service available MondayThursday -Joe Hamilton -Mary Peacock -Bess Maxwell -Pine Grove -Redwood -Smith River -Mountain -Margaret Keating *Friday meals will be available to all children and youth 18 and under on the same bus routes and curbside locations as during Phase 1 & 2. Please contact Nutrition Services with any questions, 464-0246. Thank you