Tuesday, March 31, 2020                                                                               #136

MEAL PICK-UP will continue at the front door at the Oklee school: 11:00-1:00 (hours beginning Thursday are 11:00 – 12:30), Plummer school: 11:00-1:00 & 4:00-6:00, and Brooks hall: 11:00-12:00.  

CONGRATULATIONS to the Mustangs Basketball team for achieving “Silver Award” status academically with the MN State High School League. Way to go girls!!

CONFERENCES will not be tonight, options are being discussed at this time.

REPORT CARDS for high school students were sent out on buses yesterday. If there was no homework to be sent home, report cards were mailed on Friday.

SCHOOL MESSENGER TEXTS If you are not getting your text messages and want to, you can text Y to 67587. When you get the message that says you are registered 4 SchoolMessenger notifications, go to the website listed at the bottom and you will automatically be opted in.

BE AWARE there is an increase in the attempts for hacking/malware/viruses/phishing attacks for computers & networks. Back up all the information on your computer in a separate location/device. For some good information go to the MDH site fact sheet “about Covid-19” link at https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/index.html

ALL SCHOOL ACTIVITIES are currently on hold, rescheduling is to be determined.

COVID-19 AND MENTAL HEALTH - if you are experiencing overwhelming anxiety at this time, you can call the mobile crisis line at 800-282-5005 or text MN to 741741. Don't be afraid to reach out for help, you are not alone.

CENSUS letters to complete the census online have been mailed out to families recently from the Census Bureau. The school district encourages families to complete the survey, as it can benefit our students and community.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness in people caused by a new virus. It can spread from person to person.

Since this is a new virus, there are still things we do not know, but we are learning more about COVID-19 each day.

Minnesota's public health community is working to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our state, and we count on everyone to help.

Avoid assumptions about who you think may be sick. Viruses don’t discriminate.

Symptoms

People with confirmed COVID-19 infection have had mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms of:

▪ Fever

▪ Cough

▪ Shortness of breath

People who are mildly ill with COVID-19 can stay at home during their illness. You should restrict activities outside your home, except for getting medical care. Call your health care provider if you need to seek medical care.

Protect yourself and your community

The best ways to protect yourself from COVID-19 are to do the same things you do to protect yourself from colds and flu:

▪ Wash your hands often with soap and water.

▪ Stay home when you are sick.

▪ Cover your cough.

▪ Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

Be careful about where you get information about COVID-19. Promises of a “cure” or a guaranteed way to prevent COVID-19 are not accurate. As of now, there is no vaccine for COVID-19. Please continue to see the MDH and CDC websites for information on how to help prevent COVID-19.

Learn more

Get the most current information on COVID-19 from these websites:

▪ Minnesota Department of Health 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/index.html).

▪ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019 Novel Coronavirus (www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html).