By order of the New Auburn Board of Education, the New Auburn School’s temporary school closure and virtual education plan has been extended through January 3, 2021. Classes will resume in person on January 4, 2021. All students will continue to participate in remote learning on their personal computer devices. All teachers will continue planning virtual instruction on a daily basis through this timeframe. We will also be assigning support staff to assist students with academic and technology support.
This extended school closure decision was based on the fact that the COVID-19 rates in our community are considered excessive, and trying to bring our entire student body and staff back in the building too early will only put everyone in more danger and cause significant staffing and supervision problems. With two major holidays approaching and families potentially traveling or gathering in larger groups than normal, it has been decided to play things safely and wait to return in person until after the holidays.
MEALS
The school district will continue to provide meals for any family that has requested meals. Meals for the entire week will get delivered three times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Families are asked to place a cooler or box at the end of your driveway if you are expecting meals to be delivered. Please keep in mind that if you do not have a container placed out for the meals, they will not be delivered. We are asking our staff to not make any front door deliveries. Please contact Karen Trowbridge at 715-237-2202, ext. 645 if you want to be added to our delivery list. Please notify Karen in advance if you will not be needing your meals at any time.
ATHLETICS
The Board of Education further determined that our middle school and varsity athletic teams will be allowed to start after a full, two-week shutdown. Practices and games will be allowed to continue, with some restrictions, as of November 30th. All games shall be played in the large gym. No more than four spectators per family will be allowed to attend home games. Masks and social distancing will be strictly enforced. Per Lakeland Conference rule, middle school parents may only attend home games. Parents are responsible for transportation to all practices.
We deeply regret the need to take these long-term measures, but our number one goal at this point is do whatever we can to protect our students and employees. We strongly encourage everyone to do whatever you can to stay as safe as possible during the upcoming hunting season, shopping season, and holidays. We are very anxious to get through these next several weeks of virtual learning and get our students and staff back in our school building.
We strongly encourage each person to do your part so that we can all come back as soon as possible.
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