Culdesac Joint School District #342

  600 Culdesac Ave., Culdesac, ID. 83524    /      (208) 843-5413    /    Fax: (208) 843-2719

Archives for September 2021

COVID 19 – Close Contact Exposure Sept 10, 2021

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Dear Parents and Guardians,

It has come to our attention this afternoon that a student who is part of the 7th/8th grade group has had a close contact exposure to at least one person with a positive COVID-19 test result.

Our secondary students who are in attendance have been required to wear masks or face shields when social distancing is not possible.  Because of the mask mandate that we have had in place, North Central Public Health has advised by that we may continue to resume “in-person” learning on Monday, September 13.  Masks for all will be recommended, but not required at this time. This is a fluid situation and this of course could change at any time.

We will continue to monitor the situation within our district and we will make our patrons aware of any new information as we receive it.

Thank you all for your continued understanding and patience at this time.

Please email any questions or concerns to: poppyf@culsch.org and I will forward them to the appropriate person.

WHEN TO KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME

Is my child well enough to go to school?

Our health services are structured to keep students in school as much as possible so they can meet their educational goals. However, there are times when students MUST stay home to prevent exposure and the spread of illness to others.

Many students and parents often have questions about when a child should stay home from school with illness. The following information is intended to help you decide whether to send your child to school.

Remember that a child ill with an infectious disease can spread the disease when in contact with others in the family and community.

Watch for certain symptoms

Not all children will show symptoms of COVID-19, even though they can still spread the virus. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), you should watch out for symptoms such as:

  • Fever or chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Headache
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Congestion or runny nose
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea

While these symptoms don’t automatically mean your child has COVID-19, they may have another condition – like the flu or strep throat – that could spread to their classmates. It is best to keep them home if they show any of these symptoms.

COVID-19 UPDATE – SCHOOL SCHEDULE

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September 1, 2021

 

Dear parents and guardians,

We hope that this letter finds you and your family well and that you are managing the challenging times that we are all living in.

As you know, information about the COVID-19 situation changes daily and impacts our lives in many ways.  In an abundance of caution, and in following the guidelines of North Central Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control; Culdesac School has decided to take the step of having our elementary students (grades PreK – 6th grade) switch to distance learning from Thursday, September 2, 2021 and returning to in person learning on Monday, September 13, 2021. When students return on the 13th, masks will again be suggested but not mandatory.

Students in grades 7-12 will continue to attend school in person as long as they are wearing a mask. If you have a student in grades 7-12 and you are uncomfortable with your child coming to school at this time, or if you do not wish for your child to wear a mask, you are welcome to have your child stay at home and participate in distance learning; returning to school on Monday, September 13, 2021. (Parents of students in grades 7-12 will need to contact the school to arrange for your child to receive their lessons via distance learning. Students who are not actively completing assignments risk losing credit for those assignments.)

This is a fluid situation at this time and we currently do not have all of the answers. We recognize that there will be some bumps in the road.  Our staff are all working hard to address potential challenges including access to internet and devices. We ask for your patience as we work through these challenges.

In the upcoming days, elementary teachers will be contacting families to check in with them. Please try to check phone and email messages at this time. Teachers will be reaching out to continue to offer educational plans, activities, and assignments for students.  Here is a brief summary of what you may expect:

  1. Office staff will be available at the school from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on our regular school days to answer questions and facilitate communication with teachers.
  2. Teachers will be available at the school from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on our regular school days to answer questions, respond to emails, etc.
  3. Each day, students will have assignments to complete. Your child’s teacher will let you know how those assignments should be completed and turned in.

Because this is unusual territory for all of us, we are expecting there will be glitches along the way.  We ask that you are patient as we work together through this.  Please know and understand that we will be working hard behind the scenes to make this as beneficial and smooth as possible.  We look forward to working with you as we all tackle this challenge. 

SACK LUNCHES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PICK UP AT THE CAFETERIA ENTRANCE FROM 11:30 – 11:45 FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED AT CULDESAC SCHOOL. SACK LUNCH ORDERS MUST BE PLACED WITH THE OFFICE BY 8:30 A.M.  THAT MORNING.

 

Office:

Poppy Filipponi – District Administrative Assistant – poppyf@culsch.org

Superintendent 9-12 Principal: Alan Felgenhauer alanf@culsch.org
K- 8 Principal: Chase Woodford cwoodford@culsch.org
9-12 Dean of Students/IDLA: Henry Filipponi hfilipponi@culsch.org

 

Elementary:

Special Education Teacher: Sarah Granlund sgranlund@culsch.org
Title I/Testing: Kelley Hewett khewett@culsch.org
Kindergarten: Corrine Filon cfilon@culsch.org
1st/2nd: Lacey Frei lfrei@culsch.org
3rd/4th: Jeffrey Scott Mullen smullen@culsch.org
5th/6th: Josh Richardson jrichardson@culsch.org
PE/GEAR UP/AD: Lindsey Felton lfelton@culsch.org

 

Junior High/Secondary:

Junior High Core: Anthony Smallen asmallen@culsch.org
Ag CTE: Henry Filipponi hfilipponi@culsch.org
English: Shelly Romine sromine@culsch.org
Business CTE/Counselor: Kala Parker kparker@culsch.org
Math/PE: Jesse Roehl jroehl@culsch.org
History: Caitlin Cicrich ccicrich@culsch.org
Ag Science: Elexus Moore emoore@culsch.org