RSU 67

November 13, 2020 Dear Staff, Parents, and Community Members: I am writing to you in response to the recent news regarding the rise in confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our state and county. At this time, there continue to be no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our schools. However, out of an abundance of caution, beginning Monday, November 16, 2020, all R.S.U. No. 67 schools will operate in a hybrid model in which students attend school two days and have remote education three days. We will continue in this model up to the Thanksgiving break. R.S.U. No. 67 remains committed to providing a safe environment for our students to learn and our staff to work. I want to reassure you that the entire district will continue to follow all health protocols from the Maine Center for Disease Control and the Department or Education. We will continue to monitor the situation closely, keep parents/guardians informed, and make any adjustments to our learning environment and school plans as necessary. I ask for continued cooperation from our families and community to adhere to our health protocols. Face masks are required on R.S.U. No. 67 properties per the Governor’s Executive order. Families are reminded to continue to complete the self- screening assessment daily for their child to check for symptoms of COVID-19 prior to coming to school each day. Children who have any symptoms and/or are feeling unwell need to stay home. I would like to thank our families and students in advance for your support and continued engagement in learning during this time. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s school. I appreciate your support and look forward to our continued work together as we navigate through this challenging time. Sincerely, Jean Skorapa, Superintendent of Schools

If you are interested in being a substitute or working in our RSU No. 67 schools, please check out the news article on the district website of a new partnership with Eastern Maine Community College and the Maine DOE to provide free training and support.

FRIDAY RELEASE CHANGE STARTING OCTOBER 16 Starting on Friday, October 16th, Friday release times will be as follows: Grades K-6 will release at 12:00 Grades 7-12 will release at 1:00

Health Access Network will be holding a flu shot clinic at RSU No. 67 on October 15th. Forms will be sent home with students today.

The packet pick-up day for MJHS and EPB remote students will be on Mondays starting September 28th. MA will continue to use Friday as their packet pick-up day. If Monday is a holiday, packets can be picked up on Tuesday.

The Department of Education released the advisory color designation for Penobscot County today as "green." All schools in R.S.U. No. 67 will open in an in-person model with a remote option on Tuesday, September 8.

Please visit the News section on the District website to read an important letter from Superintendent Skorapa! www.rsu67.org

The FAQ's for Parents has been updated with answers to the most recent questions located at the bottom of the document.

Remote Instruction Material Pick up Times! Ella P. Burr - September 4th, from 9 am to 12 noon. MJHS - September 4th, (By appointment only) please call 794-8935 to set up an appointment. MA - September 4th, from 11 am to 3 p.m.

Please visit the News section of the District website for a very important message from Superintendent Skorapa! www.rsu67.org

Please visit the News section of the District website for an important Transportation letter from Superintendent Skorapa. www.rsu67.org https://5il.co/jsgv

The FAQ for Parents is updated with answers to questions submitted by parents this week. Please be sure to visit the COVID-19 information section of the website to access the newest revision. We will continue to update every Friday with responses to submitted questions.

Please visit www.rsu67.org to read an important Back to School letter from Superintendent Skorapa.

There is a letter from Superintendent Skorapa under the News section of the district website.

Pre-K Registration RSU No. 67 is currently accepting Pre-K registrations but due to school reopening requirements from the Maine Department of Education and Maine CDC space is limited. Please call Rose at 794-6500 ext. 1 with any questions.

Please visit the district website News section to read a Back to School Communication letter from Superintendent Skorapa. www.rsu67.org

Employment Opportunities are listed under the News section on the District website.

Parent/Guardian Survey: R.S.U. No. 67 needs your help planning for the 2020-2021 school year. School personnel will be calling each R.S.U. No. 67 family to update contact information and gain feedback about the opening of school for 2020-2021. It is important that we hear from all families. Your responses will be kept confidential and used only to assist planning for a successful return to learning in the fall.

Please visit the NEWS section of the RSU No. 67 website to read a letter from Superintendent Jean Skorapa.

Superintendent, Jean Skorapa, has shared a letter on the district news section of the website.