We are excited to return to school this Fall! Please read this letter for our 2020-21 learning options. Our first day of school is Sept. 8, 2020.
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Helping Teens Cope with Missed Milestones
Please see this important resource:
https://ptaourchildren.org/helping-teens-cope-with-missed-milestones/
10 Great Summer Read Alouds
Reading out loud to your child can not only be a great way to bond, but it can be a great way for your child to learn to read, or hold on to those skills they learned this past year and avoid the summer slide. Here are some great books that your child might enjoy.
- Holes By: Louis Sachar (Ages 10+)
- Charlotte’s Web By: E. B. White (Ages 8+)
- The Secret Garden By: (Ages 7+)
- James and the Giant Peach By: Roald Dahl (Ages 6+)
- The Giver By: Lois Lowry (Ages 10+)
- The Harry Potter Series (Ages 9+)
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory By: Roald Dahl (Ages 8+)
- Because of Winn-Dixie By: Kate DiCamillo (Ages 8+)
- The Boxcar Children By: Gertrude Chandler Warner (Ages 6+)
- Where the Sidewalk Ends By: Shel Silverstein (Ages 4+)
Ohio Department of Health Call Center
A call center to answer questions regarding #COVID19 is now open. The call center will be open 7 days a week from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and can be reached at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634). #COVID19OhioReady
Make A Difference
Here’s what you can do:
Wash your hands! One of the simplest prevention measures one can take is proper hand-washing.
The CDC recommends washing hands with soap and water before eating, after using the bathroom, and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing, and before and after caring for a sick friend or a family member.
Stay home when you are sick! Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
“Should I wear a facemask?” The CDC recommends that only patients with the coronavirus wear a face mask to protect others around them, or, if the patient cannot wear a face mask, others should if they are in the same room together.
Health officials are not recommending that healthy people buy masks at this time.
Practice Social Distancing
During COVID-19 social distancing, try staying connected to your loved ones as much as possible! Whether they’re long-distance or 6-feet away, reach out to your friends and family online or over the phone.
For more practical advice on staying connected with loved ones and maintaining your emotional health during this time, click here!
Cold and Flu Season
Cold and flu season is here. To ensure a healthy learning environment for your student and their teacher this season, here are a few guidelines that should be followed:
- Fever of 100 degrees or greater – students should stay home and be fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication before returning to school.
- Vomiting – students should stay home and be vomit free, without medication, for 24 hours before returning to school.
- Diarrhea – if a student has three or more loose stools, they should stay home and be symptom-free, without medication, for 24 hours before returning to school.
- Sore Throat/Cough/Running Nose – if a student has excessive coughing and discharge they should stay home until symptoms lessen. If any of these are accompanied by a fever, students should stay home until fever-free for 24 hours.
Concert Schedule
March 12th and 13th: TBD High School Large Group Contest…John Glenn High School
March 28th, Morning: Middle School Solo and Ensemble Contest…West Muskingum High School
March 28th, 7:00 pm: Rittman Jazz Festival…Rittman High School
Friday, May 8th: High School Band, High School Jazz Band, High School Choir at 6:30
Tuesday, May 12th: 6th Grade Band. 7-8th grade band. Middle School Choir.
East Guernsey Local Schools Recognized as Purple Star District
Buckeye Trail Elementary School, Buckeye Trail Middle School, and Buckeye Trail High School were all recently recognized as Purple Star Schools by the Ohio Department of Education.
The Purple Star designation recognizes schools that meet important criteria for serving military-connected students and families. Since the initiative’s inception, many schools have far exceeded these requirements and, as a Purple Star designee, schools are encouraged to continually seek better ways to communicate, support, and serve students.
“I am pleased to inform you that the Ohio Department of Education selected Buckeye Trail Elementary School, Buckeye Trail Middle School, and Buckeye Trail High School as a 2020 Purple Star designees. We applaud and appreciate your outstanding commitment to serving military-connected students and families in your schools,” said Paolo De Maria, Superintendent of Public Instruction. “Each Child, Our Future, Ohio’s strategic plan for education, recognizes the importance of supporting the needs of the whole child. To be successful in school and when transitioning between school settings, Ohio’s military-connected youth require particular supports to ensure that their unique social, emotional and academic needs are met.”
East Guernsey Local Schools is proud to support Ohio’s military families!
Closings and Delays
In the event of a closing or delay, East Guernsey will communicate all delays, cancellations, early dismissals on the website, Twitter, Facebook, automated calls as well as local news outlets.
