August 9, 2023
The Continuity of Service Plan was updated and the new version is posted to the right.
February 9, 2023
Continuity of service plan is updated and posted to the right side of this page.
School District of Turtle Lake
2022-2023
Continuity of
Services Plan
Revised October 2021, February 2022, and August 2022
February 2023
The Turtle Lake School Community instills excellence in staff and students producing graduates with the knowledge and tools necessary to excel in all aspects of life.
The School District of Turtle Lake is dedicated to providing a safe environment for all students and staff. We understand that national and state guidance is optimal but not all guidance is practical in a small school setting. Barron county schools and Barron County Public Health have worked together to develop this plan to ensure safety in the School District.
This plan is subject to change depending on the level of contagious diseases in the Turtle Lake School District.
The Turtle Lake School District will continue with in-person five days week education. Students and families not comfortable with in-person education are welcome to apply for our Laker Online Virtual School. Under federal requirements, this plan will be revised every six months through September 2023. (August and February)
Health and Safety
Stay Home if Sick
- Vaccination is currently the leading prevention strategy to end the COVID pandemic.
- Parents should check their child's temperatures and be aware of any contagious disease symptoms before sending them to school. Students and staff should stay home when they have signs of any infectious illness.
- Barron County Public Health may hold Vaccination clinics in the school district.
- Face Coverings are optional and recommended for students and staff who are not fully vaccinated. Fully vaccinated is two weeks after the last dose in the series of the vaccine.
- Face Coverings should cover your nose and mouth, fit snugly against your face and nose, and not have any gaps.
- Students who test positive for COVID are encouraged to be quarantined for 5 days from the onset of symptoms and 24 hours fever-free.
- Students living in a house that has a positive COVID case are encouraged to be quarantined if not vaccinated or are showing any COVID symptoms.
- If students are vaccinated and have no symptoms they may return to school.
- A PCR test is recommended 48 hours from exposure to a positive person.
- If you are in contact with a positive case it is your responsibility to watch for symptoms. Any questions can be directed to public health.
- Barron County Public Health 715-537-5691 ext. 6442
- Polk County Public Health 715-485-8500
- Students will be sent home if they are experiencing symptoms of a communicable disease. Students should remain at home until they have been symptom-free for 24 hours. Parents will be asked to monitor for symptoms more carefully. Per WI State Statute 252.21
- Testing is available at all county health systems, pharmacies, and your healthcare providers.
- Students will be taught and reinforced on proper hand cleaning and sanitizing.
- Students are not allowed to use cleaning chemicals other than soap and water.
- Lunchroom
- Student breakfast will be free for the 2022-2023 school year.
- Barcodes on student IDs will be used to prevent touching a keyboard.
Educational Programming
- Staff are required to post daily assignments on Google Classroom in grades 3-12 and Class DOJO in grades PK-2.
- Students who are ill or quarantined will participate in homework posted online using google classroom.
- Students in grades K-12 will be assigned a Chromebook and should not share it with other students.
- Social and emotional support by the guidance counselor and Northlake’s Community Clinic
- BEST Screener
- Staff Training
- Staff Referrals
- Weekly/monthly discussions at all grades
- Character Strong curriculum
- Focus on a staff wellness program and use available resources
- Whole classrooms that are required to stay home will continue online education with Google Classroom.
- Daily contact with students and parents
- Weekly zoom meetings
- Traditional grading
- Accommodations for special education will be made following the student's IEP.
Laker Online Virtual Charter School - Optional
Students and families who are not comfortable with in-person instruction may participate in our Laker Online Virtual Charter School. This program is coordinated by Turtle Lake School staff but is not taught by Turtle Lake School staff. Movement in and out of the programs is very difficult. If you chose this option, it is recommended that you stay in the program for the semester.
Operations
- Additional hand sanitizers are installed throughout the building.
- Sanitizing wipes will be provided in every room.
- Bottle filler stations are encouraged and students should bring water bottles.
- Ventilation using the building’s HVAC system will be increased.
- Classrooms, bathrooms, and locker rooms will be cleaned daily with an electrostatic sprayer that attaches a sanitizer to all surfaces.
- In the event of a long term school closure, free meals will be provided.
Co-curricular
- All participants should have their water bottles and not use another student's bottle.
- During the WIAA tournament, play will follow WIAA guidance.
Communications
- The Remind app will be used for any district-wide school closure.
- Parents/guardians will be called if students are experiencing symptoms and need to be picked up.
December 16, 2022
FREE COVID test kits are available at the district office. Please use door #2 during school hours.
November 11, 2022
After Thanksgiving, we will no longer have covid testing at the school. The service was not used much in the first quarter of the year, so we are discontinuing the testing. We sent at-home test kits home at the beginning of the year and have more available. Call the office if you need another test kit.
August 8, 2022
The 2022-2023 covid plan may be found on the link to the right side of this page. The WI DHS will be providing free voluntary covid testing on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings in the office. Parent consent forms must be completed prior to testing.
April 6 2022
COVID testing is now open to anyone in the community on Tuesdays and Thursdays when school is in session. Please enter through door #2.
February 7, 2022
January 18, 2022
Unfortunately, the COVID virus is spreading at a fast rate and there are high numbers across Barron and Polk counties. Public Health is having a hard time contacting positive cases. With delays in testing and symptoms that mimic the common cold, it may be several days before we have a positive test result. By the time we can send out low-risk or close contact letters, the 5-day quarantine of the positive person is completed or close to completed. Therefore, we are no longer going to be sending letters to parents/guardians of the possibility of COVID in the school. Despite our mitigation efforts, it is safe to assume that the virus is in schools with either symptomatic or asymptomatic students and staff. Positive test numbers remain under 2% after reaching a high of 2.5% in early January.
January 11, 2022
The Turtle Lake School District has adopted the CDC guidance of a five-day quarantine for household members of a positive case. Students and staff may return on the 6th day with no symptoms. All other quarantines are five days and are up to the discretion of parents.
Due to the national shortage of rapid tests, the company that does our covid testing is temporarily suspending the rapid tests. They will continue to do the PCR tests and send those to the lab. This is still a lower nasal swab but will take 1-2 days to get results. Once the supply of rapid tests is available we add that test back.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 715-986-4470 ext 2012 or kkindschy@turtlelake.k12.wi.us.
December 21, 2021
November 19, 2021
Voluntary COVID Testing
Who: Staff, students, all family members, grandparents, or relatives that are in contact with students.
When: Monday - Thursday 7:30-3:30 Friday 7:30-3:00
Where: Turtle Lake School Door #2. Call 715-986-4470 to let them know you are coming.
November 15, 2021
November 9, 2021
October 29, 2021
October 27, 2021
October 26, 2021
School District of Turtle Lake
2021-2022
Continuity of Services Plan
Revised October 2021 Board Approved 10-20-21
The Turtle Lake School Community instills excellence in staff and students producing graduates with the knowledge and tools necessary to excel in all aspects of life.
The School District of Turtle Lake is dedicated to providing a safe environment for all students and staff. We understand that national and state guidance is optimal but not all guidance is practical in a small school setting. Barron county schools and Barron County Public Health have worked together to develop this plan to ensure safety in the School District.
This plan is subject to change depending on the level of contagious diseases in the Turtle Lake School District.
The Turtle Lake School District will continue with in-person five days a week education. Students and families not comfortable with in-person education are welcome to apply for our Laker Online Virtual School. Under federal requirements, this plan will be revised every six months through September 2023. (August and February)
Health and Safety
Stay Home if Sick
- Vaccination is currently the leading prevention strategy to end the COVID pandemic.
- Parents should check their child's temperatures and be aware of any of the contagious disease symptoms before sending them to school. Students and staff should stay home when they have signs of any infectious illness.
- Voluntary rapid testing is available at school. This is a lower nasal swab and not painful. Please contact the office for a consent form and/or if you would like your child to be tested.
- Vaccination clinics will be held at the school district.
- Face Coverings are optional and recommended for students and staff who are not fully vaccinated. Fully vaccinated is two weeks after the last dose in the series of the vaccine.
- Face Coverings are required on buses. This is a federal order.
- Face Coverings should cover your nose and mouth, fit snugly against your face and nose, and not have any gaps.
- Students who test positive for COVID will be quarantined for 10 days since the onset of symptoms and 24 hours fever-free.
- Students living in a house that has a positive COVID case will be quarantined if not vaccinated or are showing any COVID symptoms.
- If students are vaccinated and have no symptoms they may return to school.
- A PCR test is recommended 3-5 days from exposure to a positive person.
- The School District will notify Public Health of a positive case. Contract tracing will be completed by Public Health and communicated to the School District. Close contacts will be voluntary quarantines for 10 days without a test or 7 days with a PCR or rapid test on days 6,7 or 8 of the quarantine.
- If you are in contact with a positive case it is your responsibility to watch for symptoms. Any questions can be directed to public health.
- Barron County Public Health 715-537-5691 ext. 6442
- Polk County Public Health 715-485-8500
- Students will be sent home if they are experiencing symptoms of a communicable disease. Students should remain at home until they have been symptom-free for 24 hours. Parents will be asked to monitor for symptoms more carefully. Per WI State Statute 252.21
- Testing is available at all county health systems, pharmacies and your healthcare provider.
- Students will be taught and reinforced proper hand cleaning and sanitizing.
- Students are not allowed to use cleaning chemicals other than soap and water.
- Lunchroom
- Student breakfast and lunch will remain free for the 2021-2022 school year.
- Barcodes on student IDs will be used to prevent touching a keyboard.
- Sneeze guards will be installed between students and serving staff.
- Tables will be spaced to keep students in their groups when possible.
- Classroom seating charts will be filed and updated with the office for contact tracing.
- Student seats will be separated as much as possible with six (6) feet optimal.
- Remove tables and larger items to get more separation
- Larger spaces like the IMC and auditorium will be used for our larger classes.
- High School student teacher assistants will not be used in middle or elementary school.
- Band class will not share instruments or equipment. Covers on wind instruments will be used to mitigate particulates.
- Physical education will be outside when possible.
Educational Programming
- Staff is required to post daily assignments on Google Classroom in grades 3-12 and Class DOJO in grades PK-2.
- Students who are ill or quarantined will participate in homework posted online using google classroom.
- Students in grades K-12 will be assigned a Chromebook and should not share it with other students.
- Social and emotional support by the guidance counselor and Northlake’s Community Clinic
- BEST Screener
- Staff Training
- Staff Referrals
- Weekly/monthly discussions at all grades
- Second Step curriculum
- Focus on a staff wellness program and use available resources
- Whole classrooms that are required to stay home will continue online education with Google Classroom.
- Daily contact with students and parents
- Weekly zoom meetings
- Traditional grading
- Accommodations for special education will be made following the student's IEP.
Laker Online Virtual Charter School - Optional
Students and families who are not comfortable with in-person instruction may participate in our Laker Online Virtual Charter School. This program is coordinated by Turtle Lake School staff but is not taught by Turtle Lake School staff. Movement in and out of the programs is very difficult. If you chose this option, it is recommended that you stay in the program for the semester.
Operations
- Transportation
- Parents are asked to transport their children if they can to reduce the number of students on the bus.
- All students will wear face coverings on buses due to the federal order.
- Buses will be disinfected following or before each route.
- Attendance will be taken for each bus route for contact tracing.
- Assigned seats
- Families will sit together.
- Fill the back of the bus first and unload from the front.
- Front doors will be propped open before and after school.
- Any doors inside that can be propped open will be propped.
- Additional hand sanitizers are installed throughout the building.
- Sanitizing wipes will be provided in every room.
- Bottle filler stations are encouraged and students should bring water bottles.
- Ventilation using the building’s HVAC system will be increased.
- Windows and doors will be open as much as possible when temperatures agree.
- Classrooms, bathrooms, and locker rooms will be cleaned daily with an electrostatic sprayer that attaches a sanitizer to all surfaces.
- In the event of a school closure, free meals will be provided.
Co-curricular
- All participants should have their water bottles and not use another student's bottle.
- During the WIAA tournament, play will follow WIAA guidance.
Communications
- The Remind app will be used for any district-wide school closure.
- Parents/guardians will be called if students are experiencing symptoms and need to be picked up.
- A school E-mail will be used to notify elementary parents of a positive case in the same classroom.
October 20, 2021
October 14, 2021
We would like to ask for stakeholder input on how to spend ESSER funds. ESSER funds are federal covid relief funds given to states to distribute to schools to address needs during a pandemic. These are one time funds.
Please tell us the needs of students and families in these three areas.
Academics, Mental Health, Social and Emotional Learning
SURVEY LINK
October 14, 2021
September 30, 2021
Changes to Covid Protocols
9-30-21
Dear Parents/Guardians,
The School District is making the following changes to the covid protocols presented in the “Back to School Plan”.
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Close contacts will be notified and will be voluntary.
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Students and staff who test positive for COVID will need to quarantine for 10 days from the onset of symptoms.
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Household members of a positive case will need to quarantine for 10 days unless vaccinated. They may test on days 6, 7, or 8 and return to school on day 8 with a negative test
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Students and staff who have symptoms will be sent home or they can “test to stay” at school with a lower nasal swab. This is 100% voluntary and requires parent's consent.
The School District can now test students and staff at school with a rapid covid test. This test is a lower nasal swab and only goes to the bridge of the nose. It is not painful and tickles more than anything. This is similar to the at-home test kits and requires the parent's consent.
We started the “test to stay” program so we can keep kids with cold and allergy symptoms in school. Please contact the office if you would like your student tested. There is no limit to the number of times a student can get tested.
If anyone tests negative, they may remain in school. If anyone tests positive, they must get a follow-up with a PCR test and quarantine until the results come back.
Please contact me with any questions. kkindschy@turtlelake.k12.wi.us 715-986-4470 ext 2012
Sincerely,
Kent Kindschy - Superintendent
August 18, 2021 Back to School Plan
The School District of Turtle Lake is dedicated to providing a safe environment for all students and staff. We understand that national and state guidance is optimal but not all guidance is practical in a small school setting. Barron county schools and Barron County Public Health have worked together to develop this plan to ensure safety in the school district.
This plan is subject to change depending on the level of contagious diseases in the Turtle Lake School District.
The Turtle Lake School District will continue with in-person five days a week education. Students and families not comfortable with in-person education are welcome to apply for our Laker Online Virtual School. Under federal requirements, this plan will be revised every six months through September 2024. (August and February)
Health and Safety
Stay Home if Sick
- Vaccination is currently the leading prevention strategy to end the COVID pandemic. The Pfizer vaccine will be provided free to those interested at the school Open House on August 25 from 11:00-7:00. The second dose will be given at school on September 15.
- Parents should check their child's temperatures and be aware of any of the contagious disease symptoms before sending them to school. Students and staff should stay home when they have signs of any infectious illness.
- Face Coverings are optional and recommended for students and staff who are not fully vaccinated. Fully vaccinated is two weeks after the last dose in the series of the vaccine.
- Face Coverings will be required on buses. This is a federal order.
- Face Coverings should cover your nose and mouth, fit snugly against your face and nose, and not have any gaps.
- Students who test positive for COVID will be quarantined for 10 days since the onset of symptoms and 24 hours fever free.
- Students living in a house that has a positive COVID case will be quarantined if not vaccinated or are showing any COVID symptoms.
- If students are vaccinated and have no symptoms they may return to school.
- A PCR test is recommended 3-5 days from exposure to a positive person.
- The School District will notify Public Health of a positive case. Contract tracing will be completed by Public Health and communicated to the School District. Close contacts will be quarantined for 10 days without a test or 7 days with a PCR test on day 6 or 7 of the quarantine.
- If you are in contact with a positive case it is your responsibility to watch for symptoms. Any questions can be directed to public health.
- Barron County Public Health 715-537-5691 ext. 6442
- Polk County Public Health 715-485-8500
- Students will be sent home if they are experiencing symptoms of a communicable disease. Students should remain at home until they have been symptom-free for 24 hours. Parents will be asked to monitor for symptoms more carefully. Per WI State Statute 252.21
- Testing is available at all county health systems, pharmacies and your healthcare provider.
- CVS currently accepts walk-in vaccines and testing.
- Students will be taught and reinforced proper hand cleaning and sanitizing.
- Students are not allowed to use cleaning chemicals other than soap and water.
- Lunchroom
- Student breakfast and lunch will remain free for the 2021-2022 school year.
- Barcodes on student IDs will be used to prevent touching a keyboard.
- Sneeze guards will be installed between students and serving staff.
- Tables will be spaced to keep students in their homeroom group when possible.
- Classroom seating charts will be filed and updated with the office for contact tracing.
- Student seats will be separated as much as possible with a minimum of three (3) feet separation.
- Remove tables and larger items to get more separation
- Band class will not share instruments or equipment. Covers on wind instruments will be used to mitigate particulates.
- Physical education will be outside when possible.
Educational Programming
- Staff are required to post daily assignments on Google Classroom in grades 3-12 and Class DOJO in grades PK-2.
- Students who are ill or quarantined will participate in homework posted online using google classroom.
- Students in grades K-12 will be assigned a Chromebook and should not share it with other students.
- Social and emotional support by the guidance counselor and Northlake’s Community Clinic
- BEST Screener
- Staff Training
- Staff Referrals
- Weekly/monthly discussions at all grades
- Second Step curriculum
- Focus on a staff wellness program and use available resources
- Whole classrooms that are required to stay home will continue online education with Google Classroom.
- Daily contact with students and parents
- Weekly zoom meetings
- Traditional grading
- Accommodations for special education will be made following the student's IEP.
Laker Online Virtual Charter School - Optional
Students and families who are not comfortable with in-person instruction may participate in our Laker Online Virtual Charter School. This program is coordinated by Turtle Lake School staff but is not taught by Turtle Lake School staff. Movement in and out of the programs is very difficult. If you chose this option, it is recommended that you stay in the program for the semester.
Operations
- Transportation
- Parents are asked to transport their children if they can, to reduce the number of students on the bus.
- All students will wear face coverings on buses due to the federal order.
- Buses will be disinfected following or before each route.
- Attendance will be taken for each bus route for contact tracing.
- Assigned seats
- Families will sit together.
- Fill the back of the bus first and unload from the front.
- Front doors will be propped open before and after school.
- Any doors inside that can be propped open will be propped.
- Additional hand sanitizers are installed throughout the building.
- Sanitizing wipes will be provided in every room.
- Bottle filler stations are encouraged and students should bring water bottles.
- Ventilation using the building’s HVAC system will be increased.
- Windows and doors will be open as much as possible when temperatures agree.
- Classrooms, bathrooms, and locker rooms will be cleaned daily with an electrostatic sprayer that attaches a sanitizer to all surfaces.
Co-curricular
- All participants should have their water bottles and not use another student's bottle.
- During the WIAA tournament, play will follow CDC guidance.
Communications
- The Remind app will be used for any district-wide school closure.
- Parents/guardians will be called if students are experiencing symptoms and need to be picked up.
- A school E-mail will be used to notify parents of a positive case in the same classroom.
August 12, 2021 - Back to School Plan
The School District of Turtle Lake is dedicated to providing a safe environment for all students and staff. We understand that national and state guidance is optimal but not all guidance is practical in a small school setting. Barron county schools and Barron County Public Health have worked together to develop this plan to ensure safety in the school district.
This plan is subject to change depending on the level of contagious diseases in the Turtle Lake School District.
The Turtle Lake School District will continue with in-person five days a week education. Students and families not comfortable with in-person education are welcome to apply for our Laker Online Virtual School. Under federal requirements, this plan will be revised every six months through September 2024. (August and February)
Health and Safety
- Vaccination is currently the leading prevention strategy to end the COVID pandemic. The Pfizer vaccine will be provided free to those interested at the school Open House on August 25 from 11:00-7:00. The second dose will be given at school on September 15.
- Parents should check their child's temperatures and be aware of any of the contagious disease symptoms before sending them to school. Students and staff should stay home when they have signs of any infectious illness.
- Face Coverings are optional and recommended for students and staff who are not fully vaccinated. Fully vaccinated is two weeks after the last dose in the series of the vaccine.
- Face Coverings will be required on buses. This is a federal order.
- Face Coverings should cover your nose and mouth, fit snugly against your face and nose, and not have any gaps.
- Students who test positive for COVID will be quarantined.
- Students living in a house that has a positive COVID case will be quarantined if not vaccinated or are showing any COVID symptoms.
- If students are vaccinated and have no symptoms they may return to school.
- The District will later be asking permission to check the Wisconsin Immunization Registry for vaccination records. This will be sent home at the beginning of the year.
- The School District will notify Public Health of a positive case. Contract tracing will be completed by Public Health.
- If you are in contact with a positive case it is your responsibility to watch for symptoms. Any questions can be directed to public health.
- Barron County Public Health 715-537-5691 ext 6442
- Polk County Public Health 715-485-8500
- Students will be sent home if they are experiencing symptoms of a communicable disease. Students should remain at home until they have been symptom-free for 24 hours. Parents will be asked to monitor for symptoms more carefully. Per WI State Statute 252.21
- Testing is available at all county health systems, pharmacies and your healthcare provider.
- CVS currently accepts walk-in vaccines and testing.
- Students will be taught and reinforced proper hand cleaning and sanitizing.
- Students are not allowed to use cleaning chemicals other than soap and water.
- Lunchroom
- Student breakfast and lunch will remain free for the 2021-2022 school year.
- Barcodes on student IDs will be used to prevent touching a keyboard.
- Sneeze guards will be installed between students and serving staff.
- Tables will be spaced to keep students in their homeroom group when possible.
- Classroom seating charts will be filed and updated with the office for contact tracing.
- Student seats will be separated as much as possible with a minimum of three (3) feet separation.
- Remove tables and larger items to get more separation
- Band class will not share instruments or equipment. Covers on wind instruments will be used to mitigate particulates.
- Physical education will be outside when possible.
Educational Programming
- Staff are required to post daily assignments on Google Classroom in grades 3-12 and Class DOJO in grades PK-2.
- Students who are ill or quarantined will participate in homework posted online using google classroom.
- Students in grades K-12 will be assigned a Chromebook and should not share it with other students.
- Social and emotional support by the guidance counselor and Northlake’s Community Clinic
- BEST Screener
- Staff Training
- Staff Referrals
- Weekly/monthly discussions at all grades
- Second Step curriculum
- Focus on a staff wellness program and use available resources
- Whole classrooms that are required to stay home will continue online education with Google Classroom.
- Daily contact with students and parents
- Weekly zoom meetings
- Traditional grading
- Accommodations for special education will be made following the student's IEP.
Laker Online Virtual Charter School - Optional
Students and families who are not comfortable with in-person instruction may participate in our Laker Online Virtual Charter School. This program is coordinated by Turtle Lake School staff but is not taught by Turtle Lake School staff. Movement in and out of the programs is very difficult. If you chose this option, it is recommended that you stay in the program for the semester.
Operations
- Transportation
- Parents are asked to transport their children if they can, to reduce the number of students on the bus.
- All students will wear face coverings on buses due to the federal order.
- Buses will be disinfected following or before each route.
- Attendance will be taken for each bus route for contact tracing.
- Assigned seats
- Families will sit together.
- Fill the back of the bus first and unload from the front.
- Front doors will be propped open before and after school.
- Any doors inside that can be propped open will be propped.
- Additional hand sanitizers are installed throughout the building.
- Sanitizing wipes will be provided in every room.
- Bottle filler stations are encouraged and students should bring water bottles.
- Ventilation using the building’s HVAC system will be increased.
- Windows and doors will be open as much as possible when temperatures agree.
- Classrooms, bathrooms, and locker rooms will be cleaned daily with an electrostatic sprayer that attaches a sanitizer to all surfaces.
Co-Curricular
- All participants should have their water bottles and not use another student's bottle.
- During the WIAA tournament, play will follow CDC guidance.
Communications
- The Remind app will be used for any district-wide school closure.
- Parents/guardians will be called if students are experiencing symptoms and need to be picked up.
- A school E-mail will be used to notify parents of a positive case in the same classroom.
June 9, 2021
May 26, 2021
New Guidance from the WIAA: The Board supported an executive staff recommendation, in response to information revealed by a membership survey, to remove mask mandates for spectators from the COVID-19 guidelines for outdoor spring State Tournaments if appropriate social distancing can be attained. Masks are encouraged for everyone not participating if social distancing is difficult. Masks remain required for spectators for any competitions conducted indoors. In addition, the pandemic guidelines for quarantining after close contact with a confirmed case of the virus was reduced from 14 days to six days for the spring Tournament Series if symptom-free. Furthermore, vaccinated student-athletes are not required to be quarantined for close contact if they are symptom free.
May 26, 2021
April 6, 2021
The Wisconsin Supreme Court, in a 4-3 decision, invalidated Governor Evers’ public health emergency declarations. The Court held that Governor Evers violated state law by unilaterally issuing multiple emergency orders to extend the emergency declarations and mask mandate beyond an initial 60 day period. The court ruled that 60 days is the maximum that a Governor can declare a public emergency. Therefore, there is no longer a statewide face-covering mandate in Wisconsin.
However, the Court’s decision may cause confusion with parents, students, and staff. Some may conclude that a school district face-covering mandate is now unlawful. This is not the case. The school district continues to have the legal right to require masks while on school property.
On August 12, 2020 the School Board approved the Reopening Plan which included the requirement of face masks. To change this rule would require action by the School Board at the next meeting on April 14 at 5:00. After the meeting, I will communicate with district families and staff members regarding any decision that is made.
December 10, 2020
Recently, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Department of Health Services (DHS) provided alternatives to the minimum length of quarantine that is required when an individual is identified as a close contact due to exposure to COVID-19. Although the CDC and DHS continue to recommend a 14-day quarantine, if you have no symptoms but were a close contact, the following options are now acceptable:
10-Day Quarantine for an asymptomatic close contact (Previous requirement of 14-days)
- If the individual continues to be symptom free, they can go back to work or school 10 days after exposure.
- The individual should continue to closely monitor their symptoms for the full 14 days.
7-Day Quarantine for an asymptomatic close contact (Previous requirement of 14-days)
- To be eligible for a 7-day quarantine, the employee or student must have all of the following in place prior to returning.
- No symptoms at any time.
- Provide documentation of a negative test result to the school health office. The test must be on or after day 6 or 7 from your exposure. A more comprehensive and accurate PCR test is recommended, but a negative rapid test is acceptable.
- A plan to closely monitor their symptoms for the full 14 days.
- Please understand the district must require proper documentation prior to your return. Failure to provide such documentation will require the student or employee to be sent home.
Related Clarifying Notes:
- If symptoms develop at any time during the 14 days after exposure, the employee or student must immediately isolate and contact public health or your healthcare provider to discuss next steps.
- Students who come back before the full 14-day quarantine using the 7 or 10-day option will need to keep distancing of six feet during all times. This includes band, choir, physical education, lunch, bus and athletics.
November 13, 2020
Dear Laker Families,
As we continue to navigate this pandemic, the greatest motivation in all we do is to keep students and staff safe. We have done an excellent job in the first quarter of school without having a single positive case. In the last couple of weeks, positive cases have started to show in our staff and students. We still have a very low percentage of positive cases. Thank you for all you are doing to keep safe and keep our kids in school.
With the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday approaching and all the gatherings that traditionally occur, we are very concerned with students coming back to school. The virus takes 3-5 days to start showing symptoms. For this reason, we are moving to online education for November 30 and December 1 only. This will give students five days after Thanksgiving to show any symptoms and come back to school on December 2nd healthy. This will also give us a two day run of our online education and we can work out any kinks or technology issues.
- Technology –Students should bring their devices home with them on the Friday before Thanksgiving.
- Special Education – Students will learn online for these two days and your teacher will be in touch with parents.
- Little Laker Club – There will be no Little Laker Club.
- Meals – Schools meals (breakfast and lunch) will be available for these two days and may be picked up at Door #1 on Monday, November 30th. A form with more information will be sent home with students, e-mailed to families as an attachment to this letter and available on our website.
- Athletic Teams – Coaches will communicate to athletes and families about practice/game plans.
- Booster Sports- There will be no booster sports practices on these days.
- Fitness Center- The fitness center will remain open for members.
- Headstart- There will be no Headstart classes.
- Office- During the entire Thanksgiving break, please contact the school with information of students being tested or showing signs. Call us at 715-986-4470 or email us.
We will return in person on December 2. If your child is having symptoms, please do not send them to school.
If you have any questions, please contact your Principal.
- Grades PK-5: Troy Wagner
- Grades 6-12: Jason Hinze
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