10/30/20
Weekly COVID-19 Update:
Staff reported positive for COVID-19 this week: 9
Staff quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 this week: 27
Students reported positive for COVID-19 this week: 9
Students quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 this week: 339 (127 non-school related)
Total staff positive for COVID-19 since 7/24/20: 36
Total staff quarantined due to exposure since 7/24/20: 106
Total students positive for COVID-19 since 7/15/20: 51
Total students quarantined due to exposure since 7/15/20: 903
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Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN
School Health Coordinator
870-739-5140 (office)
kfogleman@msd3.org
10/30/20
Marion School District received notification of the following COVID-19 positive cases today:
1 staff member
4 students
Close contacts have been notified and are following quarantine guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health. For the privacy of all students and staff, Marion School District will not be sharing any personal information publicly. We remain firmly committed to providing a safe environment and will follow the guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, CDC, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN
School Health Coordinator
870-739-5140 (office)
kfogleman@msd3.org
We have a limited number of tickets available for tonight's football game vs Sheridan. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at the Central Office beginning at 11:30.
If you can not make the game tonight, you can watch it on your Marion Patriots Athletics App or at Marionpatriots.com
Derek Harrell
Athletic Director
Marion School District
First grade at VPA will be closed for face to face instruction for a total of 5 days, beginning Friday, October 30th, and running through Thursday, November 5th. Face to face instruction in 1st grade at VPA will resume on Friday, November 6. This closure is due to 1 positive Covid-19 test which resulted in the quarantining of all 1st grade teachers at VPA. Unfortunately, we do not have enough substitute teachers/extra personnel to provide the supervision that is necessary to allow 1st grade students to attend during this time that all 1st grade teachers are required to be out.
VPA will remain open and all other grades will continue to offer face to face instruction following the normal school schedule. We will be reaching out to the families of 1st grade students impacted and informing them of ways they can receive meals from the district during this time.
Thank you for your continued support of the Marion School District.
Don't forget!
Patriot Parents:
Remember beginning, Monday, November 2, 2020, MSD will shift to a 2:00 p.m. daily release time for all K-12 students. This will provide time daily from 2:00-3:30, for teachers and staff to work on planning and preparation to better support virtual and quarantined students. This schedule change will remain in effect until the end of the 2nd 9 weeks, at which time its effectiveness will be evaluated.
Thank you for your continued support of the Marion School District.
10/29/20
Marion School District received notification of the following COVID-19 positive cases today:
1 staff member
2 students
Close contacts have been notified and are following quarantine guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health. For the privacy of all students and staff, Marion School District will not be sharing any personal information publicly. We remain firmly committed to providing a safe environment and will follow the guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, CDC, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN
School Health Coordinator
870-739-5140 (office)
kfogleman@msd3.org
This message only applies to 1st Grade at VPA Magnet School
Beginning tomorrow, Friday, October 30th, and continuing through Thursday, November 5th, 1st grade at VPA Magnet School will be closed. Face-to-face instruction for 1st grade at VPA Magnet School will resume on Friday, November 6th. All other grades will be open for face-to-face instruction and run the normal school schedule. More information will follow regarding online instruction for 1st grade at VPA during this short term closure.
10/28/20
Marion School District received notification of the following COVID-19 positive cases today:
3 staff members
2 students
Close contacts have been notified and are following quarantine guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health. For the privacy of all students and staff, Marion School District will not be sharing any personal information publicly. We remain firmly committed to providing a safe environment and will follow the guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, CDC, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN
School Health Coordinator
870-739-5140 (office)
kfogleman@msd3.org
Don't forget meals for virtual students and those in quarantine.
10/27/20
Marion School District received notification of the following COVID-19 positive cases today:
1 staff member
1 student (virtual)
Close contacts have been notified and are following quarantine guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health. For the privacy of all students and staff, Marion School District will not be sharing any personal information publicly. We remain firmly committed to providing a safe environment and will follow the guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, CDC, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN
School Health Coordinator
870-739-5140 (office)
kfogleman@msd3.org
Empowering students with the Marion School Student Protect App. Report annonomously about something suspicious or anything harmful to others by downloading this app and reporting it.
Download it TODAY! (available in the Apple app store and the Google Play store)
Empower yourself today to protect your community.
10/24/20-10/26/20
Marion School District received notification of the following COVID-19 positive cases:
2 staff members
1 contracted service provider
Close contacts have been notified and are following quarantine guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health. For the privacy of all students and staff, Marion School District will not be sharing any personal information publicly. We remain firmly committed to providing a safe environment and will follow the guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, CDC, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN
School Health Coordinator
870-739-5140 (office)
kfogleman@msd3.org
10/23/20
Weekly COVID-19 Update:
Staff reported positive for COVID-19 this week: 4
Staff quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 this week: 20
Students reported positive for COVID-19 this week: 11
Students quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 this week: 187 (26 non-school related)
Total staff positive for COVID-19 since 7/24/20: 27
Total staff quarantined due to exposure since 7/24/20: 79
Total students positive for COVID-19 since 7/15/20: 42
Total students quarantined due to exposure since 7/15/20: 564
Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN
School Health Coordinator
870-739-5140 (office)
kfogleman@msd3.org
10/23/20
Today, Marion School District received notification of two students that are positive for COVID-19. Close contacts have been notified and are following quarantine guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health.
For the privacy of all students and staff, Marion School District will not be sharing any personal information publicly. We remain firmly committed to providing a safe environment and will follow the guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, CDC, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN
School Health Coordinator
870-739-5140 (office)
kfogleman@msd3.org
10/21/20
Today, Marion School District received notification of one student that is positive for COVID-19. Close contacts have been notified and are following quarantine guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health.
For the privacy of all students and staff, Marion School District will not be sharing any personal information publicly. We remain firmly committed to providing a safe environment and will follow the guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, CDC, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN
School Health Coordinator
870-739-5140 (office)
kfogleman@msd3.org
Just a reminder for our families with virtual students in the Harvard Yard, Sunset, Turrell and Jericho areas - Meal pick up will be in your areas today. Each student will be provided 5 prepackaged breakfast and lunches. If you plan on picking meals up, please be at one of the locations listed at the time listed. Buses will stop if someone is waiting. Parents will be allowed to pick up student’s meals but they must have the student’s MSD ID and the student must be listed on the virtual student list in order to receive the meals. View the image for specific times and locations
10/20/20
Today, Marion School District received notification of the following COVID-19 positive cases:
2 students
1 staff member
Close contacts have been notified and are following quarantine guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health. For the privacy of all students and staff, Marion School District will not be sharing any personal information publicly. We remain firmly committed to providing a safe environment and will follow the guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, CDC, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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Kelly Fogleman, BSN, RN, NCSN
School Health Coordinator
870-739-5140 (office)
kfogleman@msd3.org
Since day one of this school year, our faculty and staff have been working feverishly to simultaneously provide for the needs of both virtual and in-classroom students. Over time it has become clear that while their effort has been remarkable, any expectations of sustainability of our current model throughout the remainder of the semester are simply unrealistic.
Beginning, Monday, November 2, 2020, MSD will shift to a 2:00 p.m. daily release time for all K-12 students. This will provide time daily from 2:00-3:30, for teachers and staff to work on planning and preparation to better support virtual and quarantined students. This schedule change will remain in effect until the end of the 2nd 9 weeks, at which time its effectiveness will be evaluated.
Information regarding Pre-K will be released shortly.
Some key points about the new schedule
· Dismissal at 2:00 p.m. each day
· 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. dedicated to teacher planning and preparation
· All classes will be shortened, but will still meet daily
· Boy’s Club after-school care will be adjusted to a 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. time frame at all three magnet locations
· Para-professionals will continue to work normal hours with possible adjusted assignments from each building principal.
Thank you for your continued dedication and commitment to the well-being of our students and community.
Dr. Glen Fenter
