Sisson School

This is an update regarding the latest quarantine protocols from the department of public health. Vaccinated persons with an exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 are not required to quarantine if they meet all of the following criteria: 1. Are fully vaccinated (i.e., ≥2 weeks following receipt of the second dose in a 2-dose series, or ≥2 weeks following receipt of one dose of a single-dose vaccine) 2. Are within 3 months following receipt of the last dose in the series 3. Have remained asymptomatic since the current COVID-19 exposure Fully vaccinated persons who do not quarantine should still watch for symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days following an exposure. If they experience symptoms, they should be clinically evaluated for COVID-19, including SARS-CoV-2 testing, if indicated. In addition, they should respond to calls or texts from their local health department and engage in contact tracing efforts if requested to do so. Persons who do not meet all 3 of the above criteria should continue to follow current CDPH quarantine guidance after exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. That guidance is written below for your convenience: All asymptomatic close contacts (within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period) may discontinue quarantine after Day 10 from the date of last exposure with or without testing.

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I hope everyone is enjoying their Spring Break. Please access the link below for information regarding Monday, February 22, 2021. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LIj96_NMYRSzdsaz04Slc649ZYGyasR2Jz5810nR1iI/edit?usp=sharing

First 5 Siskiyou is starting a new, virtual, 6-week parenting series, "Understanding Development to Untangle Behavior" on February 22nd. Anita Osborn, licensed educational psychologist and credentialed school pyschologist is presenting the series. Anita brings a wealth of information and experience in addition to a very compassionate and thoughtful presence. Here is a link to the flyer: https://5il.co/poca

The superintendent will hold an informational meeting and receive feedback about summer school planning so far on Thursday evening, February 11, at 6:00. Here is the link to that meeting: meet.google.com/tsg-zkyj-nfk

You are invited to MSUSD Board Meeting Via Zoom. When: Feb 9, 2021 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: MOUNT SHASTA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT Governing Board: Regular Meeting Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/97232666483?pwd=YmlRdHZMQWVqVHA2dmxXNHlWamRXZz09 Passcode: 574958 Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 638 0968 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: 972 3266 6483 Passcode: 574958 For the 2-9-2021 Regular Meeting Agenda please click the link below: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36030191&MID=5598

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Here is a link to a short superintendent update from Mr. Barnhart regarding reopening, summer school, and the winter storm: https://5il.co/p55u

Due to continued snow and road issues, the campuses will be closed today, January 28.  Daily live interaction with the teachers will continue just like yesterday.  We are working to provide school lunches as usual. If you get school lunches daily, you do not need to contact us for a school lunch because we will make lunches for you as usual. If you do not get school lunches daily and you would like a school lunch, please call 926-3846 and leave a message before 10:00 a.m. today. If at all possible, please come to the school to pick up school lunches starting at 11:30 a.m., the normal time.

The school campuses and the district office will open on Thursday, January 28, at 10:00 a.m. in order to give time for the snow that accumulates overnight to be cleared.  Teachers will continue with daily live interaction just like they did today.  Due to the conditions of the roads, we will not be able to provide transportation or standard lunch delivery.  For those of you signed up for school lunches, we will work on possible alternate lunch delivery options, but if there is any way for you to pick up your child's school lunch tomorrow, please do so.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 27, the Sisson and MSE campuses and the district office will be closed.  It will be a distance learning day for all students.  If you have a student who attends classes on campus, you will attend from home tomorrow.  If you are not able to attend your Google Meet classes tomorrow due to power or internet outage, please inform your school's office as soon as you can.  Leaving a message is fine. We will monitor the impact of any outages throughout the storm.  We will also monitor the storm throughout the week. If there is additional information or the need to modify our operations beyond tomorrow, we will inform you through our regular communication channels including the automatic caller.

We’re expecting a big snow storm Tuesday into Wednesday. Staff are preparing to conduct distance learning Wednesday even if the campuses are closed. If your child currently comes to either campus for face to face instruction, their teachers will prepare them to continue the learning at home on Wednesday. Tomorrow we will be providing lunches for Tuesday and Wednesday. You will be updated Wednesday morning with the plan for the day. We’re hoping this is the only disruption from this storm. If you have any questions please contact your child’s school.

You are invited to MSUSD Special Board Meeting Via Zoom. When: Jan 25, 2021 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: MOUNT SHASTA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT Governing Board: Special Meeting Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/99603910481?pwd=OXhaWDJLL3ZxY1dQWGtvcTJaSTQvdz09 Passcode: 928257 Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 638 0968 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: 996 0391 0481 Passcode: 928257 For the 1-25-2021 Special Meeting Agenda please click the link below: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36030191&MID=5512

There will be no draft of the January 25 Board Agenda. The Agenda will be posted on Friday, January 22.

At its meeting last night (January 19), the board set the following timeline for moving to the hybrid model and updated the school calendar accordingly. Please note that spring vacation has been moved to mid-February. February 8: Presidents Day (No School) February 15 - February 19: Spring Break (No School) February 22: Hybrid model starts March 22: No school (one of the February no-school Mondays is moved here) The board also voted to expand in-person learning hubs on February 2. More details will follow and may be grade-level specific.

Mt. Shasta Union School District staff are eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine Drive-Thru Clinic on Friday, January 22, 2021, in Yreka. Currently, we are encouraging our staff to modify their daily schedules on Friday in order to receive the vaccine. Your child will still receive their live daily interaction. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school.

You are invited to MSUSD Special Board Meeting Via Zoom. When: Jan 19, 2021 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: MOUNT SHASTA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT Governing Board: Special Meeting Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/98177674182?pwd=eUpFcU5lVTBLYm42TjVCZjBTNEhCQT09 Passcode: 972819 Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 408 638 0968 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923 Webinar ID: 981 7767 4182 Passcode: 972819 For the 1-19-2021 Special Meeting Agenda please click the link below: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36030191&MID=5418

We have completed a draft of the board agenda for the special meeting on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. We will post the final agenda tomorrow. Click here to see the draft agenda: https://5il.co/ns2t

We are told that our school staff will have access to the Moderna COVID vaccine sometime during the week of January 25. The school board has scheduled a special meeting at 6:00 on Tuesday, January 19, to discuss moving to the hybrid model according to a timeline that they intend to set at that meeting if possible. We will send out a notice once the agenda is posted, and we expect to post the agenda no later than this coming Friday.

The Mount Shasta Union School District received complaints against two teachers on January 7, 2021, alleging sharing of personal political viewpoints during classroom instruction. We implemented District investigative measures and have since incorporated applicable policies and procedures. Both teachers are aware of how the classroom discussions have been perceived and impacted others. As a District, we will continue to take steps that help ensure all staff adhere to district policies. This includes appropriately providing instruction on controversial issues, such as the events that took place in our nation’s capital on January 6, 2021. Moving forward, we will also continue to work with our parents, staff and students to provide a positive learning environment. We are committed to ensuring the District is a safe place where a high level of respect and care is given to all employees and students.