Morrison CUSD 6

MCUSD 6 Families! If your student is interested in checking out library books this school year, please go to the Morrison Schools Libraries website (accessible from the Morrison Schools website), where you will find guidelines on how to do so for each school for both hybrid learning and all-remote learning students. On the libraries website, look under the News and Updates sections for links! Please contact Mrs. Stevenson if you have any questions.

MHS students should be checking in during theirscheduled class periods unless otherwise instructed by their teacher. Students that have not checked in will be considered absent unless otherwise called off by their parent as it would be during a "traditional" school day. MHS BELL SCHEDULE 1:05 Schedule (8/20/20-9/4/20) EB 7:30-8:06 1st 8:10-8:45 2nd 8:49-9:23 3rd 9:27-10:01 4th 10:05-10:39 6th 10:43-11:17 5th A B (L) 11:17-11:47 (C) 11:21-11:55 (C) 11:51-12:25 (L) 11:55-12:25 7th 12:29-1:05

The Morrison School District will be taking lunch orders for remote learning days beginning. Group B students must have their orders placed by 9:00 am on Monday and Group A students must have their orders placed by 9:00 am on Tuesday. Lunches will be charged to student lunch accounts and be picked up between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm on Monday and Tuesday. Students will receive lunches for each day they are remote learning including Wednesday. The link to each order form is listed below. A Day (pick up on Tuesday) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLTn7yEezLR2Ly7vQleopP9iyawTSK5cUZiXGVX7Fnb4u4tg/viewform?usp=sf_link B Day (pick up on Monday) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR2w1CPYbRwi_r-RT4QYMmHCZ9QHBLJud9xZNKxklPnbZblQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

We have received more boxes of dairy products. If anyone needs one email Mr. Robbins at joe.robbins@morrisonschools.org.

Please read the attached letter concerning new IDPH guidelines for schools and student exclusion.

WACC Students: After you return to the high school tomorrow, please report to the Technology Office to pick up your chromebook.

NORTHSIDE DROP OFF/PICK UP - Please drop off and pick up students along Cherry Street. Do not drop off or pick up on Genesee Street. There will be 8 buses along Genesee so please stay off Genesee or you may be stuck waiting for the buses.

New families to Southside Elementary or our new 3rd grade class, I would like to welcome you and invite you on a virtual tour of Southside my clicking on the link below. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow and Friday. #FirstDayofSchoolEve https://youtu.be/euxDe5U7MUw

MHS In-person learning Unless alternative arrangements have been made in advance, students with last names A-L will begin attending class in-person Thursday 8/20. Student with last name beginning M-Z will attend class on Friday 8/21. Doors will not be opened until 7:50am. Students will be temperature/COVID symptom checked by staff members at the door prior to entering. Freshman enter the main doors off of Genesee Ave. Sophomores enter the Swimming pool ramp door. Junior enter the South/Parking lot door, and Seniors enter the Team room door. Late students will need to enter through the main doors off of Genesee Ave. Students should be masked when entering the building. Phrases or pictures depicted on mask must be school appropriate in accordance to the dress code regulations in the 2020-21 Student Handbook. Students that initially test warmer than 100.4 will be retested after a short waiting period. If the student is still tests over 100.4 after repeated tests, they will be sent home and expected to check via the remote learning option. Early bird students should be in contact with their teacher to find instruction of what door to enter. Early bird sessions begin at 7:30am.

MHS Full remote learners MHS students that will be in-person learning will be receiving their Chromebook during their 1st period class on Thursday & Friday. Teachers will be discussing expectations for the in-person and remote learning experience at this time. Full remote learners should be in contact with their teacher s to ensure that they are able to receive the syllabus, gain access to Goggle classroom, receive instructions on texts, etc… All full remote learners are welcome to receive in-person help or pick up supplies/equipment/texts during the afterschool time frame. Please make an appointment with your teacher if you will be taking advantage of this opportunity during the 1st quarter. All PPE guidelines will be need to be followed during the afterschool appointment sessions.

WACC students. Bus will leave at 7:25am beginning 8/20/20. Temperature checks will begin prior to entering the bus at 7:15am. Masks must be worn at all times during the bus ride. Students will pick up their Chromebook upon return at approximately 10:25am. Students will be temperature checked upon their return to MHS campus. Students that are driving separately will be expected to arrive shortly after the bus has arrived and participate in the temperature check in procedure. In-person learners will report to their class in progress after receiving their Chromebook. Remote learners will be expected to return home. During the 1:05 dismissal schedule, the return from WACC will occur during the 4th period class. WACC students should make arrangements with their teacher and expect to complete assignments given in class as well as the remote learning assignments.

WACC/MIT Students. Check your email for contract & driving waiver forms. These documents need to be turned into the MHS office before beginning on Thursday.

With school beginning this week the High School PE classes and Cross Country team will be utilizing the track more therefore we are closing the track for public usage between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:30 pm, beginning tomorrow (8.18.20). Thank you for continued patience and understanding.

With students returning to campus this week, the MHS track will be closed to the public during school hours (7:30am-4:00pm).

TODAY IS THE DAY! Remote Only students in grades 6 through 12 can come get their Chromebook from 7AM to 7PM TODAY ONLY. MHS students may pick up their in the Technology Office. MJHS students will get their device in the main foyer.

6th grade orientation videos have been sent to student and parent emails. Please check them when you get a chance.

Power has been restored to the junior high. A virtual orientation will be sent to our sixth grade families tonight.

We are still missing almost 300 signed Chromebook Policy Agreements throughout the district. Students will not be issued a chromebook without a completed agreement on file. To complete it online, please go to the following link: https://forms.gle/JYQjor37BC1yx6RW8. This only applies to students who are enrolling in the district for the 2020-2021 school year for either in person or remote instruction. Email tech.support@morrisonschools.org with any questions.

REMINDER: Students in grades 6 to 12 who are doing REMOTE ONLY instruction to start the school year may pick up their Chromebook on Monday, August 17th anytime from 7:00AM to 7:00PM. High School students will get their device at the Technology Office. Junior High Students will get their device in the foyer, just outside the Cafeteria. Email tech.support@morrisonschools.org with any questions.

ATTENTION NORTHSIDE PARENTS: Northside students will attend on "A" days and "B" days based on their last name. Last Names A-L will attend "A" days which are Monday and Thursday Last Names M-Z will attend "B" days which are Tuesday and Friday. Students with IEPs may attend Mon, Tues, Thurs and Friday Remote Learners will have daily lessons and assignments. ALL students will have remote assignments all weekdays that they are not in person.