April 12-16
Jog-a-thon Week
April 13
Board Meeting, 5:30 pm
April 22
Parent Education Evening, 6 pm
April 30-May 2
Online Auction
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Watercolor painting by Ireland Englehart, 4th grade |
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Update from the Director
Greetings Madrone Trail Community,
I want to begin with an expression of joy and gratitude with the way things have been going, both on the parents' and students' part. I am confident we have been providing a safe environment for a return to normalcy.
We are aware of the Medford School District's push to bring all students back and are actively debating the pros and cons of this for our school. The input of faculty, the current COVID-19 stats for our community, and especially the opinions of our community will weigh heavily on our decision to alter what we are already offering now. I want to stress that our school operates differently than the Medford School District. We take the input of our community, our faculty, School Board, and administration into consideration; a strength I value immensely.
We have created a survey to gather your input. Please click the link below to take it. I would like everyone to take into consideration the following statistics for Jackson County
Daily new cases per 100,000: 16.1 (5 was required to even open schools before these stats became advisory as opposed to mandatory.)
Positive test Rate: 6.8% (5% was required to even open schools before these statistics became advisory as opposed to mandatory.)
ICU capacity: 91% (this metric was not considered but indicative of a serious rise in infections in our area as well as the ability to handle more cases rising due to the more contagious variants spreading worldwide.) The dominant variant of COVID is extremely more contagious than the original. We tend to be 3-4 weeks behind Europe and they are back on complete lockdown at the moment.
No definitive decision has been made, but I want to stress that the safety of our students and the parents and guardians they go home to are truly of concern to me. I would prefer to end on a positive note than a disastrous scenario that would cause ALL students to return home to Comprehensive Distance Learning (prospects that both Josephine County and Grants Pass are facing.) This is my biggest fear. Also know that if we do decide to go back to full time it will take a few weeks of adjustment and preparation before we would be ready to have all students back on campus at the same time.
I encourage everyone to fill out this survey by Wednesday, April 14. We intend as a faculty to take these results into consideration at our faculty meeting and deliver our decision next Friday, April 16. I know that not everyone will be happy with whatever we decide, but know that we are doing our best to balance the needs of everyone in this situation.
As always I am here to address any concerns.
Regards,
John Bissey
Director
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Change in Bus Schedule
First Student let us know yesterday that there will be a change in the bus schedule starting Monday, April 12. The new pick up/drop off times are as follows:
Morning Pick Up Time: (Please be at the bus stop at least 5 minutes before the posted time.)
Ruch School: 7:40 am
Jacksonville Library: 8:00
Jefferson School: 8:15 am
Lincoln School: 8:05 am
Afternoon Drop Off Time: (Times are the earliest the bus will arrive, please allow a 10 minute window for bus to arrive.)
Ruch School: 3:30 pm
Jacksonville Library: 3:20 pm
Jefferson School: 3:45 pm
Lincoln School: 4:00 pm
Also, there will be no bus service Friday, April 30. MSD does not have school that day, so they will not be providing us bus service that day. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
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Jog-a-thon-- NEXT WEEK
Pledge sheets went home before Spring Break! You can also find a digital copy of it on our website under its calendar event. Each student will run/jog/walk for 30 minutes during Games class. Students can get a per lap pledge (our track is a little less than a 1/4 mile) or a flat rate donation. This is a big fundraiser every year for our school, any donation is appreciated! Pledge sheets are due the day the student will be participating.
Monday, April 12: Group A 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade
Tuesday, April 13: Group A 1st, 2nd, 7th, and 8th grade
Thursday, April 15: Group B 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade
Friday, April 16: Group B 1st, 2nd, 7th, and 8th grade
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Lifetouch Pictures
The second round of Lifetouch pictures went home this week. For those that ordered a class picture, you may notice some errors on it (namely Ms. Cori being labeled the Principal, as well as other mistakes.) Rest assured we have already reached out to Lifetouch to correct this. Also, if you received a class photo the last time, you will also receive a corrected one. Sorry for the inconvenience!
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Auction Update
This year's Auction will be online during the weekend of April 30-May 2. You can read more about it on our website here.
How to Register:
2. Click the button in the upper right-hand corner of the page, “Please
Login/Register”
3. Fill in your demographic information. Bidding Owl will send an email to the email
address provided to verify your account information. Check your email, and
follow the prompts to activate your account.
The Auction committee needs help! At this time we have specific needs for:
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Canvasing businesses for donations, especially in shops and businesses in Jacksonville.
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Helping pick up donated items. We get donations from all over the valley. Let us know what area you could help out in.
Classes are going to be putting together baskets to auction off. Each basket will have a theme and we are asking parents to purchase items within that theme to be included. Basket items can be given to Ms. Cori at drop off or pick up. Deadline for drop off is April 19th. That's only 10 more days! Please label all donation items with grade level and approximate value so we can get it to the correct basket.
Class Basket Themes
Kindergarten: Barbeque is HOT!
1st grade: Plastic-free/Eco-friendly products
2nd grade: Spa Day/Self Care
3rd grade: Art Supplies
4th grade: Family Game Night
5th grade: Fishing the Rogue
6th grade: Gardener's Delight
7th grade: Summer Fun
8th grade: Date Night
We are also looking for Sponsors! If your business would like to Sponsor our Auction or you can help with the above needs, please email the Auction Committee, auction@madronetrail.org.
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Yearbook Update
Online ordering will start Monday, April 12. Click the link below to order yours. This year the yearbook will be delayed due to the late dates of our Picture Day and wanting to have more than a few weeks to take pictures at school. We will be sending it to the printers June 1, so they will not be ready by the end of school. They will be ready mid-summer.
Weekly reminder! We still need more pictures of online school activities, but luckily now that students have returned to school we are getting pictures of them on campus, like this one of 5th graders, Theo Kingzett and Sidra Price, throwing javelins.
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Latest Metrics from the State
3/7-3/20 Case Count: 371 Cases Per 100,000: 167.7 Test Positivity Rate: 6.3%
3/14-3/27 Case Count: 357 Cases Per 100,000: 161.3 Test Positivity Rate: 6.1%
3/21-4/3 Case Count: 418 Cases Per 100,000: 188.9 Test Positivity Rate: 7.5%
To see how other counties are doing click below.
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www.madronetrail.org
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