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USD 320 CURRENT MASKING MANDATES & CRITERIA
COVID UPDATE 1.21.22
Masks will be required in all USD 320 classrooms next week.
Calling off School
It goes without saying, we are in the middle of a "viral blizzard." A popular question of late has been when will school be called off due to illness? School will be called off when we are not able to staff and safely supervise classrooms. Unfortunately, this is not a situation where closing school for a long weekend will clear the virus. This virus has a 14-day incubation period meaning people who have come into contact with a positive person will continue to get ill while the schools are closed. Also, as we have found out to be true, this virus is HIGHLY transmissible; if people do not stay home and out of contact with each other during the period of time that the schools were to be closed, the virus will continue to be transmitted.
We do have two areas where we have critically thin margins of personnel: food service and transportation.
As you were alerted last week, and being reminded here again, just a few bus drivers testing positive will have a significant effect on our ability to transports students to and from school. If it is not possible for us to run a route or routes we will do our best to inform you as soon as possible.
In regard to food service, we are prepared to move to sack lunches and more "cold food" which will require fewer people to prepare and serve. Also, volunteers may be requested to help with the preparation and serving.
All of our school personnel are going above and beyond as we deal with this rolling illness; their workloads have increased significantly; please be as understanding as possible as we work our way through this crisis.
Testing Center
AS OF MONDAY, 1.24.22 the test center hours are as follows:
Monday - Friday: Drive-in testing from 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Monday-Thursday: Testing by appointment: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Call 785-458-7833.
Also, if the staff is busy testing, the phone may not be answered immediately or you may have to call back.
The test center will close at 1:00 p.m. on Fridays.
Please help!
Please read this joint letter from the Wamego Hospital CEO & the Health Officer for Pottawattamie County. Letter
A link to the Covid criteria as of 1.20.22 is below:
Current COVID-19 Masking Criteria
Changes in USD 320 Covid Mitigation Procedures
New Covid 19 Quarantine, Isolation & Testing Guidelines
Notice of Change in Hours for the Testing Center...
AS OF MONDAY, 1.24.22 the test center hours are as follows:
Monday - Friday: Drive-in testing from 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Monday-Thursday: Testing by appointment: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Call 785-458-7833.
Also, if the staff is busy testing, the phone may not be answered immediately or you may have to call back.
The test center will close at 1:00 p.m. on Fridays.
Fever Chart
When determining whether or not a student should be sent home due to covid-similar symptoms, this chart will be utilized as guidance by the Wamego Schools.
FFA
CONGRATULATIONS WAMEGO FFA PUBLIC SPEAKING TEAM
On Wednesday January 12th the Wamego traveled to the Public Speaking Contest. The Public Speaking team for placing 2nd overall. During the Prepared Public Speaking Leadership Development Event (LDE), students write and deliver a time regulated speeches about a current agriculture-elated topic. In the Extemporaneous Public Speaking Leadership Development Event, it is designed to develop the ability of all FFA members to express themselves on a given subject without having prepared or rehearsed its content in advance. This event gives FFA members an opportunity to formulate their remarks for presentation in a very limited amount of time.
James DeRouchey placed 2nd in Extemporaneous, qualifying for state.
Jenna DeRouchey placed 3rd in the Senior division (as a junior) qualifying for state.
Rylie Meinhardt placed 1st in the sophomore division.
Isaac Wilber placed 6th in the sophomore division.
Nora Bosse placed 5th in the freshmen division.
Cheyenne Roudybush and Allie Blume placed in the top 20 junior division.
Cody Mayer and Dylan Zeit placed in the top 20 in the Creed division.
Great job everyone!
Alterations in the School Day Time for 2021-2022
School Day Times for 2021-22
Central Elementary: 8:00 a.m. - 3:25 p.m. (Friday dismissal time: 2:10 p.m.)
West Elementary: 8:05 a.m. - 3:20 p.m. (Friday dismissal time: 2:10 p.m.
Middle School: 7:55 a.m. - 3:05 p.m. (Friday dismissal time: 2:20 p.m.)
High School: 7:55 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Friday dismissal time: 2:10 p.m.)
Calendar Week of January 23 - January 29, 2022
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