Photo taken by Candace Terrell, Principal, Frank Allis Elementary School
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DISTRICT
RESOURCES
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Summer Food Program
COVID-19 RESOURCES
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Dear Staff,
I hope you and your family are enjoying the summer weather and that you are finding opportunities for peace and relaxation. Over the next several weeks, we will be communicating through this newsletter very important information, including more details on our plan for the opening of school this fall. This week’s important updates include:
Superintendent Announcement
I am happy to inform you that the MMSD Board of Education President, Gloria Reyes, is announcing today the Board’s selection of Dr. Carlton D. Jenkins as the district’s next Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Jenkins, currently Superintendent for the Robbinsdale Public School System in Minnesota, will be starting his new role with MMSD on August 4th. This is very exciting news, and I look forward to working with him as he transitions into his new role.
See the official announcement
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Family Survey on re-opening schools
On Monday, families will be receiving an email asking them to participate in a survey regarding the reopening of schools this fall.
The survey will include
a link to our website
, where we have laid out our current thinking so far. We know that you have many questions as well, and we are working hard to incorporate evolving guidance as we make decisions.
Know that we are working hard to continue to move forward and thank you for your patience and grace.
Stay well,
Jane
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MASK REQUIREMENT BEGINS MONDAY
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In compliance with this order, beginning
Monday, July 13th
, all MMSD employees working in our buildings will be
required
to wear a mask.
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You are encouraged to bring a mask that is most comfortable for you, or MMSD will supply masks for employees. Building Custodians should have supplies of masks to provide for their crews or any other staff member that may request one.
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VOLUNTARY HELP DECLUTTERING
YOUR CLASSROOM
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For the coming school year, classrooms will need to be designed to have the ability to create enough social distancing space for students and staff and the ability to maintain a clean and organized environment.
Principals will be working with custodians to make sure classrooms and offices are as "cleanable" as possible when we return. This may mean removing and storing items that may have been left in classrooms last spring. Principals will be using this
walkthrough form
to identify items that need to be removed or stored.
We are asking that any staff member who is willing to
voluntarily
assist in decluttering their spaces do so in the coming weeks, referencing the walkthrough form. This will primarily mean removing any remaining personal belongings and storing any commonly used “multi-touch” learning materials. Our custodial staff will box and store any items that you may not be able to retrieve before the school year starts.
Salaried teaching staff will have building access the same hours you had during the school year: M-F 5:30 am to 9:30 pm and Sat-Sun 8 am to 3 pm. Please give your custodian and principal a heads up if you plan on being in the building. Per
Public Health guidelines
, you should wear face masks and please wash your hands regularly and adhere to social distancing when you are in the building.
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'DISRUPTING SYSTEMIC RACISM IN EDUCATION' FEATURES MMSD EDUCATORS
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STUDENT SENATE HOSTING VIRTUAL RALLY
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Young people are spearheading the Black Lives Matter movement
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Students are a force of change. As an anti-racist organization, Student Senate is committed to listening to and amplifying the voices of a diverse student body by elevating the student voice to the Board of Education and district administration.
Learn more
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TUNE INTO ¿QUÉ PASA ON JULY 16th!
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On this month's Spanish-language radio show ¿Qué pasa en nuestras escuelas? [What's happening in our schools?], Board of Education members Ananda Mirilli and Savion Castro will talk about the removal of SROs from high schools, our next superintendent and more.
Tune in on July 16 from 9 to 11 AM, on La Movida Radio, 94.5FM or 1480AM. Learn more about the show at
mmsd.org/quepasa
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WE READ MADISON:
A CITY-WIDE CELEBRATION OF READING
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Madison Public Library's
We Read
is a Madison-wide community celebration of reading - everyone is invited to participate no matter what kind of reading you’re doing! There is no registration to participate, no right or wrong way to read, no pressures or expectations. Instead, we invite you to do whatever reading brings you joy.
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To participate in #WeReadMadison, find something to read that you love, share it with a friend or share it on social media and join in the conversation about your favorite ways to read.
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ART CART KICKS OFF 45th SEASON!
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The
Art Cart
is a free, traveling art program that provides creative, outdoor art-making experiences to children ages 3+ and their families. The Art Cart kicked off its season this week, and will continue to visit various parks on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through August 14th.
To pick up an ArtKit, which includes supplies and instruction for to-go creative activities for families, look for the colorful van at various parks throughout Madison. ArtKits are limited and available first-come, first served.
Related news stories:
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Upcoming stops:
Saturday, July 11:
McFarland, Discovery Garden, 10 am
Waunakee Village Center, 1 pm
Monday, July 13:
Belmar Hills,
1-4 pm
(4600 Jenewein Rd)
Wednesday, July 15:
Kennedy Park, 5-7:30pm
(5208 Retana Dr)
Friday, July 17:
Vilas Park Shoe Display, 9 am - 12 noon
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RESOURCES + OPPS + NEWS + MORE!
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Dane County Land and Water Resources Department has
FREE native plants
for school and community projects (apply by July 19th).
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Explore
Nature Net
, a Program of the Aldo Leopold Nature Center
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Take a
Virtual Tour
at Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA)
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The East High School Black Student Union (BSU) began featuring #StayWokeWednesday this week. Viewers are invited to submit questions and BSU members will answer them. To see this week's edition, go to the 'SWW' highlight on the
Purgolder BSU Instagram account
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