April 27, 2020
Dear Parents,
As you know, Governor Parson issued an order that all schools in Missouri will remain closed until the end of the school year. We are getting ready to mail our final packets to students this week for the remainder of the year. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has stated that the days we have missed will be waived if we continue our efforts to educate students. The consequences we would face if we do not provide instruction to students would be severe (make up the days or possibly lose our state funding of $700,000). Therefore, we will continue to provide instructional material for all students until May 13.
I realize that this has been a trying time, especially for parents. Many of you are still working and must come home to do homework with your children. I want you to know that I appreciate the efforts you have made to be the teacher. Your child has missed a full quarter of school due to this pandemic and reinforcing the skills they have learned will help them have a better start to our next school year.
Now for some good news: Graduations will take place on July 14, 2020. Kindergarten graduation will start at 7:00 p.m. and Eighth Grade graduation will start at 8:00 p.m. We will have a photographer at both graduations and will be able to provide a class picture for students. We will also set up a photo background for parents and students. Caps and tassels will be ordered soon. Diplomas and awards have already arrived. You will receive more information about the graduations in June.
Pick up for T J’s Pizza is May 9, at 11:30 a.m.
Chromebook and homework return will be the first two weeks in July. We will update you on the process for dropping off in mid-June.
I will be mailing lunch account letters to all who owe on their accounts. Please send your payment as soon as possible. The end of the fiscal year is June 30 and we want these accounts closed out by then.
In other news, Mrs. Maggie Brune was hired as our second grade teacher for the 2020 – 2021 school year. We now have an opening for a Parents as Teachers educator if you know of anyone who is interested.
Take good care and continue to practice social distancing.
Sincerely,
Carol Laboube, Superintendent