May 26 and 28
No School- Parent/Teacher Conferences
May 31
No School- Memorial Day
June 4
Graduation, 7 pm
June 7
Last Day of School-Group A
Parent Council Meeting, 6 pm
June 8
Last Day of School-Group B
Board Meeting, 5:30 pm
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Chalkboard Drawing by Mr. Barbee, 7th grade |
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The Last Weeks of School
Greetings Madrone Trail Community,
We are quickly coming to the end of the school year! Testing is wrapping up, and a lot is happening in a short amount of time. We're looking forward to bringing some of our yearly events back and ending the school year on a positive note. Here's what the rest of the year will look like:
- Wednesday, May 26 and Friday, May 28 there is no school for Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please sign-up for your slot below if you haven't already.
- Tuesday, May 25 and Thursday, May 27 we will be doing a small celebration around the May Pole. Some of the classes will sing and 4th and 5th grade will be dancing. We will try to video it for parents.
- There is no school Monday, May 31 for Memorial Day.
- The 6th grade will be doing a mini-Medieval Games on Tuesday, June 1 and Thursday, June 3. Look for more details in an email to the 6th grade parents from Ms. Cori.
- On Thursday, June 3, we will be having the 8th grade vs. faculty kickball game.
- The 5th grade will be doing a mini-Olympiad on Friday, June 4. Look for more details in an email to the 5th grade parents from Ms. Cori.
- Friday, June 4 at 7 pm will be our 8th grade graduation at Cantrall-Buckley Park.
- Monday, June 7 will be the last day of school for Group A. Tuesday, June 8 will be the last day of school for Group B. We will be doing Field Day those days, which will look a bit different than in previous years. All school materials, equipment, chromebooks, and hotspots will need to be returned then.
As many of you know, the CDC updated their face covering guidelines last week. The Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Education followed suit on Wednesday. Guidance concerning wearing face coverings indoors has not changed for students, neither has physical distancing guidelines. The updated guidance involves changes to students wearing face coverings outdoors. Families need to know that the new provisions are optional. Districts, charter schools, and private schools can choose to not change their current requirements regarding face coverings and physical distancing.
The faculty met together and came to a consensus as to how we will proceed for the rest of the school year. Keep in mind we have eight more days of students on campus, four for Group A and four for Group B. We know we have taken a more conservative approach than the rest of the district throughout this school year, and that it has been hard on families. We stand by our decisions thus far, and feel we have done our best to minimize risk and exposure to our students and their families.
Going forward we will allow students to have their face coverings off during structured outdoor activities where physical distancing can be maintained. This includes circle activities, outdoor classroom activities, some games and activities at Games class, and Choir class. This does not include recess or free play time. We will still be requiring face coverings during unstructured time outdoors. Students are always welcome to take a mask break during their recess or free play time at the designated locations. Thank you for your understanding and patience while we navigate these unprecedented times with the many changes that we have all dealt with throughout this school year.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out.
Assistant Director/Games Teacher
Director
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Yearbook Update
Deadline to order is June 4!
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 2nd graders Sawyer Stoutenburgh and Milo Wilson showing off their hats during Spirit Week.
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Re-Enrollment Forms--DEADLINE NEXT WEEK
Re-enrollment forms went home two weeks ago. Please fill one out per family, and return it with your supply fee for next year. We need to know who will be returning and who will be moving on to another school by the end of May, so we can fill those spots for next year. If you need another form, please contact Miss Sherrie, sherrie.gasper@madronetrail.org, or 541-842-3657.
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Sprouts Pre-K
We are planning to have two mixed-age kindergarten classes next year. This was our plan for this school year, but the pandemic put a hold on it. The classes will be made up of 14 kindergartners and 6 pre-k aged students. Pre-k students will need to be 4 years old by June 1. We are offering a half-day program four days a week (M-Th). If you are interested in our Sprouts program please email our Enrollment Specialist, Sky Walker, to get more information.
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Latest Metrics from the State
4/18-5/1 Case Count: 597 Cases Per 100,000: 267.4 Test Positivity Rate: 9.2%
4/25-5/8 Case Count: 484 Cases Per 100,000: 216.8 Test Positivity Rate: 7.5%
5/2-5/15 Case Count: 436 Cases Per 100,000: 195.3 Test Positivity Rate: 7.5%
As of May 17th, 47.6% of the eligible population of Jackson County (age 16 and up) have received one or more doses of the vaccine.
To see how other counties are doing click below.
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MADRONE TRAIL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
www.madronetrail.org
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Madrone Trail Public Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or age in its programs and activities. |
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