C.O. schools provide meals, other info in wake of closure order
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Central Oregon school districts and other educational programs are providing information to their students' families and others in the wake of Gov. Kate Brown's order to close all K-12 schools from March 16-31. We will add to this list as we get more information.
From the Central Oregon Emergency Information Network:
Many schools around the region are offering free meals for students while schools are closed, per order from Governor Kate Brown.
Bend-La Pine Schools
March 16-20; March 30-31
Bend-La Pine Schools will serve free “grab and go” meals for kids 18 and under at five locations throughout the district from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Meals will be served at:
- Ensworth Elementary School, 2150 NE Dagget Lane, Bend;
- Sky View Middle School, 63555 18th Street, Bend;
- Bend Senior High School, 230 NE 6th;
- Elk Meadow Elementary School, 60880 Brookswood Blvd., Bend;
- La Pine High School, 51633 Coach Road, La Pine.
Meals will be served on dates that were scheduled school days prior to the statewide closure order. Visitors are asked to enter through designated doors, pick up a meal from the cafeteria and then take the meal to go. Gathering inside the school will be discouraged. Bend-La Pine Schools’ custodial staff will be cleaning before and after each meal. Adults can purchase a meal for $4. www.bend.k12.or.us
Crook County School District
March 16-20; March 30-31
Crook County School District will provide free lunch to children from noon to 1 p.m. in front of Pioneer South, 641 E First Street, Prineville. Food will be served as a curbside pickup or walk up in front of the school. Please follow the traffic patterns for a smooth delivery. Meals are going to be dispensed by nutrition staff through the car windows at the pickup site. One meal per child per day.http://crookcounty.k12.or.us/
Culver School District
March 16-20; March 30-31
Culver School District will provide a “brown bag” breakfast and lunch for students, delivered during normal morning bus routes. Students, parents or caretakers can meet the bus at the normally scheduled time at their bus stop to receive their meals. The student does not have to be a regular bus rider to go to the bus stop and grab a meal. Additionally, the Culver cafeteria on the school district campus will be open from 7:30 am to 9:30 am for students, parents and caregivers to pick up a brown bag to take home. https://www.culver.k12.or.us
Jefferson County School District 509J
March 16-20
Student meals will be served at the district’s summer food service sites outside the cafeteria doors at the following locations: Madras High School; Bridges High School and Warm Springs K-8. Meal service times: Breakfast 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.; Lunch 11 to 11:45 a.m. https://www.jcsd.k12.or.us
Redmond School District
March 16-20; March 30-31
Redmond School District has established a food distribution program to provide a free, prepackaged breakfast and lunch to any child 18 years and under at Redmond High School. Food distribution will occur in the school visitor parking lot from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. No identification will be required to receive a meal. Attendees will receive one bag per child under the age of 18. http://redmond.k12.or.us/
Sisters School District
March 16-20
The district will serve breakfast from 8 to 8:30 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 a.m. to noon at Sisters Elementary School, 611 E. Cascade Ave., Sisters. Seating is available outside or families may choose to take their food to go. Those eating on site should park in the parking lot; the bus lane is available for those taking their food to go. Additional details available athttp://ssd6.org
Higher Education:
Central Oregon Community College
The college will continue to provide dining, particularly for those who reside on campus. www.cocc.edu
Oregon State University - Cascades
March 14-April 30
OSU-Cascades’ dining operations will remain operational and food service will be available throughout this time. Students, staff and faculty are advised to check visit https://osucascades.edu/dining for hours and service updates.
ABOUT COEIN
COEIN’s website, www.coemergencyinfo.blogspot.com provides a collective resource for up-to-date information. Access to accurate, timely information both locally and nationally is encouraged. Our County Public Health experts point to the Oregon Health Authority and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as good sources of information.
Daily situation updates are available via email at http://bit.ly/COVID19UPDATES
Central Oregon Emergency Information Network (COEIN), includes Deschutes County Health Services, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, St. Charles Health System, Crook County Health Department, Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson County Health Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, tri-county public schools, City of Bend, Bend Police, Bend Fire & Rescue, and others. COEIN’s purpose is to collect, coordinate and distribute timely and accurate information.
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From the Bend-La Pine Schools:
March 12, 2020
10:30 p.m. Update
Bend-La Pine Schools Families,
We appreciate your patience as we have navigated this complicated COVID-19 situation together for the last few weeks. The district has been following guidance from Governor Brown and the Oregon Health Authority to keep our schools open as long as possible, yet, working behind the scenes to plan for a possible closure of our schools due to COVID-19.
This evening, Governor Brown ordered that all Oregon K-12 schools close beginning Monday, March 16 and concluding Tuesday, March 31.
At this time, students are expected to return to school on Wednesday, April 1.
We are supportive of these measures to do what we can to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
We want to reiterate that there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 among Bend-La Pine Schools’ students or staff at this time.
What This Means for Students
Friday, March 13, will be a regular school day. This will allow students to collect learning materials that they might need and take home any personal items they might want while schools are closed. Our educators will also be able to talk with students and to help prepare them for this closure. Students are encouraged to take district issued iPads home with them for the closure period.
Monday, March 23 — Friday, March 27 is Bend-La Pine Schools Spring Break.
All students should plan to return to school on Wednesday, April 1.
All athletics and activities will be canceled during the closure period.
I cannot thank each and every one of you enough for your support during these quickly changing times. Please accept my sincere thanks for your patience and support as this situation has continued to evolve in Oregon and across the country. These measures are intended to help protect the most vulnerable populations we serve and to safeguard students and employees as much as possible.
We will continue to provide you updates as new information becomes available.
Best,
Shay Mikalson, Superintendent
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Free “Grab-and-Go” Meals at Schools for Students Bend and La Pine
Bend-La Pine Schools will serve free “grab and go” meals for kids 18 and under at five locations throughout the district from Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20 and Monday, March 30 and Tuesday, March 31:
Ensworth Elementary School
2150 NE Dagget Lane, Bend
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Sky View Middle School
63555 18th Street, Bend
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Bend Senior High School
230 NE 6th
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Elk Meadow Elementary School
60880 Brookswood Blvd., Bend
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
La Pine High School
51633 Coach Road, La Pine
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Meals will be served on dates that were scheduled school days prior to the statewide closure order. Visitors are asked to enter through designated doors, pick up a meal from the cafeteria and then take the meal to go. Gathering inside the school will be discouraged.
Bend-La Pine Schools custodial staff will be cleaning before and after each meal.
Adults can purchase a meal for $4.
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Dear Sisters Schools Community,
We appreciate your patience as we have navigated this complicated COVID-19 situation together for the last few weeks. The district has been following guidance from Governor Brown and the Oregon Health Authority to keep our schools open as long as possible, yet, working behind the scenes to plan for a possible closure of our schools due to COVID-19.
Last night, Governor Brown ordered that all Oregon K-12 schools close beginning Monday, March 16 and with our 2 week spring break, our students are scheduled to return on Monday, April 6th. This gives us a full 21 day break to help battle the community spread of this virus.
I cannot thank each and every one of you enough for your support during these quickly changing times. Please accept my sincere thanks for your patience and support as this situation has continued to evolve in Oregon and across the country. These measures are intended to help protect the most vulnerable populations we serve and to safeguard students and employees as much as possible.
Sisters School District is working on a plan to provide grab-and-go lunches for our students in need during this closure week and we will communicate out that plan later today.
At this time, all athletics and activities, contests and practices will be canceled next week.
We will continue to provide you updates as new information becomes available. Thank you for your continued support as we navigate this rapidly changing crisis.
Regards,
Curt Scholl
Superintendent,
Sisters School District
Sisters School District believes no child should go hungry. We are committed to offering meals to students in need of food. Students are encouraged to stop by and have breakfast and / or lunch at the Elementary School during school closure.
Meals will be available Monday – Friday, 3/16-20/2020.
Meals for all students will be offered only at the Elementary School.
Seating is available outside or you can choose to “Grab and Go” your meal.
Please wash your hands at the Sanitary Stations before eating.
Parking
Please park in the parking lot if you plan on eating on site.
The bus lane is available if you are stopping in to pick up a “Grab and Go” meal.
Elementary School is located at:
611 E. Cascade Ave
Sisters, Oregon 97759
Breakfast: 8:00am – 8:30am
Choice of Yogurt, Bagel or Cereal
Sun Flower Butter
Fruit & Milk
Lunch: 11:30pm – 12:00pm
Sandwiches will be one of the following:
Ham and Cheese, Turkey and Cheese or Peanut Butter and Jelly
Carrots, Celery, Broccoli, Ranch Dressing
Fruit & Milk
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RSD COVID-19 Update – School Closures
March 13, 2020
Good Morning Redmond School District Community,
Thank you for your patience and understanding as our district continues to follow the guidance of state and public health officials in the COVID-19 response. Late last night Governor Kate Brown announced a statewide closure of Oregon’s K-12 schools beginning Monday, March 16 through Tuesday, March 31. During this closure, no events, meetings, activities, competitions, athletic events and practices, or planned school travel will occur. School based programs provided by partners such as Champions will not be offered at this time.
Elementary parent conferences have been canceled.
Redmond School District students will return to school on Wednesday, April 1 unless otherwise directed by our state’s leaders. We will remain in constant communication with the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Health Authority to ensure that our facilities are prepared for the safe return of our students.
At this time there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Redmond School District but the district is committed to taking the appropriate preventive measures to support our school community.
Closure Timeline
March 16 – March 31: No School or School Related Activities
April 1: Students Return to School
It is our intention to remain in daily conversations with public health officials and state leaders as we track the progress of COVID-19. The district will send regular updates to families during the closure and will post current information on the district website, including any related updates to resources for students and families.
Redmond School District is working closely with the Oregon Department of Education to ensure that students have every opportunity to complete the year on track. The district will communicate to families in the event that the school year is extended.
Please take this opportunity to stay safe, healthy and to follow the precautions advised by the Oregon Health Authority and the CDC. The wellbeing of all Redmond School District students, families and team members is of utmost priority.
Should you have any questions regarding this closure please contact our District Office at info@redmondschools.org.
Thank you,
Redmond School District
Redmond School District COVID-19 Closure Meal Distribution
Redmond School District has established a food distribution program to provide a free, prepackaged breakfast and lunch to any child 18 years and under during the statewide COVID-19 school closure.
Beginning Monday, March 16th, children ages 18 and under can receive one free prepackaged breakfast and lunch at Redmond High School from the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Food distribution will occur in the school visitor parking lot.
Meal distribution dates and time are as follows:
- March 16 – March 20: 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- March 23 – 28: SPRING BREAK | No Food Distribution
- March 30 & 31: 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
No identification will be required to receive a meal. Attendees will receive one bag per child under the age of 18.
For additional assistance, the district suggests contacting these community partners:
United Way of Deschutes County 2-1-1
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Dear Crook County School District families,
Thank you for your patience as we work to navigate the COVID-19 situation. Last night, Governor Brown, in conjunction with the Oregon Health Authority, ordered that all Oregon K-12 schools close beginning Monday, March 16th and continue through Tuesday, March 31st. The Crook County School District is treating this as an extended spring break and is providing the following information during the closure:
· Schools will be closed for students from Monday, March 16th until Wednesday, April 1st.
· All school-related events are canceled during this time.
· Staff will return Monday, March 30th.
· Students will return to school Wednesday, April 1st.
· All school buildings will be closed during this time.
· At this time, Oregon schools are considering this an extended spring break, so students and teachers are not required to complete work. If desired, students and teachers can continue to engage in completing work (i.e. AP classes, online students). Imagine Math will be available for elementary students.
· The District is waiting for guidance from the Oregon Deputy Superintendent, Colt Gill, to determine if missed school days need to be made up and the school year extended beyond the last day of June 11th.
· A school meals program will be available to children from 12:00 am to 1:00 pm on 3/16 through 3/20 in front of Pioneer Complex (641, E. 1st Street). Please visit the district webpage for additional details (http://crookcounty.k12.or.us/) beginning 3/14.
· The OSAA has canceled all sports practices and contests through March 31st.
· Students who have recently been absent due to the concerns around COVID-19, will not be penalized as the District supports parents making health decisions for their children.
· CCSD will ensure that graduation activities occur as scheduled and refinements will be made as we move closer to graduation day.
We recognize that you may have additional questions and concerns. The District Communications Office will be updating Facebook regularly and sending out emails to parents and families as we learn more. Should you have additional questions or concerns, please give us a call or send an email to the following contacts:
Jason Carr, Communications Director
jason.carr@co.crookcounty.k12.or.us
(541) 416-4209
Dr. Sara Johnson, Superintendent
sara.johnson@co.crookcounty.k12.or.us
(541) 447-5664
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Letter from Jefferson County 509-J School District superintendent:
March 13, 2020 @9:30am
Dear Families and Community Members of JCSD 509-J,
We appreciate your patience as we have navigated the complicated COVID-19 situation together for the last few weeks. The district has been following guidance from Governor Brown and the Oregon Health Authority to keep our schools open as long as possible, yet, working behind the scenes to plan for a possible closure of our schools due to COVID-19. Last night, Governor Brown ordered that all Oregon K-12 schools close beginning Monday, March 16 and concluding Tuesday, March 31 (Students are expected to return to school on Wednesday, April 1).
What This Means for Students: Friday, March 13, will be a regular school day. This will allow students to collect learning materials that they might need and take home any personal items they might want while schools are closed. Our educators will also be able to talk with students and to help prepare them for this closure. At this time, students are expected to return to school on Wednesday, April 1st. We want to reiterate that there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 among Jefferson County School District 509-J students or staff at this time.
Monday, March 23 — Friday, March 27 is Jefferson County School District’s
509-J regularly scheduled Spring Break. All students should plan to return to
school on Wednesday, April 1.
All athletics and activities will be canceled starting “today” and during the closure period per OSAA directive. https://mailchi.mp/52fae8f9a884/osaa-weekly-august-22-406805?e=cf82af0150
Student Meals – WILL BE SERVED:
We will serve student meals at our summer food service sites during the week of March 16th – 20th. Meals will be served outside the cafeteria doors at the following locations: Madras High School; Bridges High School and Warm Springs K-8. Meal service times: Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am; Lunch 11:00am-11:45am.
We will continue to provide updates to our families and community members as we receive information. Please see the Governor’s message from last night which is posted on our District webpage.
Sincerely,
Ken Parshall
Superintendent
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From the Culver School District:
BREAKFAST & LUNCH PROVIDED DURING DISTRICT CLOSURE 3/16-3/20 & 3/30-3/31
BASIC "BROWN BAG" BREAKFAST & LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED DURING THE CULVER SCHOOL DISTRICT CLOSURE, ON 3/16-3/20 & 3/30-3/31.
MEALS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED DURING THE NORMALLY SCHEDULED SPRING BREAK.
HOW THIS WILL WORK:
Culver School District will run it's normal morning Bus Routes, stopping at all scheduled stops, carrying "Brown Bag" Breakfast/Lunch packages. Students, Parents and/or Caretakers can meet the bus at the normally scheduled time at their bus stop, or the bus stop that would be theirs if they did ride the bus but normally don't, to grab their meals. The student does not have to be a regular bus rider to go to the bus stop and grab a meal.
Look for your friendly yellow bus for your meals on wheels :)
The Culver Cafeteria on the School District Campus will be open from 7:30 am to 9:30 am for ANY Students, Parents and/or Caretakers to come and pick up their "Brown Bag" meal to take home.
CLICK HERE for Culver Bus Routes with stops and times. Please look at MORNING Routes Only.
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| NeighborImpact Head Start classrooms temporarily close following Governor Kate Brown's announcement of school closures statewide |
| Redmond, OR - All Head Start classrooms and the Early Head Start program operated by NeighborImpact in Crook and Deschutes counties will close Monday. The closure is in coordination with Governor Kate Brown's announced closure of all public schools through March 31. Head Start classrooms will resume operation on April 6, provided no new developments force an extended closure. Head Start serves 445 low-income children and their families in the two counties. The closure crosses a previously planned Spring Break week, which will lessen the impact. "We are facing some stark realities in program operations," noted Scott Cooper, Executive Director of NeighborImpact. "Closing our classrooms is a form of 'social distancing' that reduces the spread of disease. Many of our families are particularly susceptible to coronavirus, because people who lack housing or have to live in double-up situations or have less access to medical care or lack the discretionary income to buy the things that help keep people safe, you end up with more exposure. Keeping our classrooms open would only spread the virus faster." Cooper also noted that like businesses and individuals, Head Start classrooms are struggling to find sanitary supplies needed during the epidemic. "Hand sanitizer and anti-bacterial wipes, as everyone knows, are being cleared off store shelves as fast as they are restocked. Our suppliers are cancelling back orders. Closing our doors for a few weeks gives us some room to catch up, and let the system adjust. " Cooper acknowledged that closing classrooms puts a burden on some working families who may not have ready access to childcare. "There's no way around that, and I acknowledge it, and regret it," he said. "On the other hand, the reality of the current situation is that many of our children at the end of the day, after being potentially exposed in classrooms to a virus that is potentially lethal for elderly people, are picked up by their grandparents who serve as afternoon caregivers. We have to think about that, too." "In the end, this is an operational and public safety decision. Tough times call for tough decisions, and the personal health and safety of children, their families and our employees has to be a priority. We look forward to this event calming down and getting back to the core business of getting children ready for school and supporting their families." |
