Thank you to all staff members and volunteers that helped prepare and distribute meals to our local youth. Today we distributed roughly 565 bags of food, which equates to 1,695 meals. We are honored to be a part of such a giving community!
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL ALCONA STUDENTS DUAL ENROLLED: ACC classes start tomorrow, March 18. Please log into your ACC email and blackboard for additional information. If you do not have internet access contact Mr. Barber at barbere@alconaschools.net
Students and Families, please see the attached flyers for information on our mental health after-hours care for students K-12. Our behavioral health team at Alcona Schools and Alcona Health Center is here to support you.
We are dedicated to ensuring the well-being of our students and families during our emergency closure. Please make sure to take time to focus on your mental health and well-being. Here are some tips for parents and children on managing anxiety related to COVID-19.
Food is on the way TODAY for ALL students! Make sure to be at your morning bus stop today between 4-6pm (10 hours after your regular morning pick-up time). Families that do not want meals can opt out at the time of delivery. Please help share this information.
Our buses have departed and are on the way to deliver meals to all students that live on a bus route. Please make sure to be at your morning bus stop location today between 4pm-6pm (10 hours after your regular morning pick-up time). Questions? Call 989-736-6212.
This is a separate opportunity for the community from our delivery for families. Thank you to the ACCOA and food bank!
Please share!
Having a hard time explaining COVID-19 to your younger children? See the social story below:
https://www.flipsnack.com/KeshetChicago/coronavirus-social-story/full-view.html
Please be advised the earlier chrome book message was for high school students only that have individual issued chrome books.
Attention high school students and parents: Please pick up your chrome book today if you have not already done so. The building will be accessible till 4pm.
Meals will be available for all youth up to age 18. Meal pick-up is March 17 & 19. To ensure food does not go to waste, we encourage ALL families to accept meals this week. We appreciate your patience and support as we launch this meal program. Please see flyer for details.
Just a reminder, we are open today from 7:30 to 4 for parents to pick up materials before we close the building officially to outside traffic.
Food is on the way for students!
We will be delivering food via bus routes this week(twice). Stay tuned for further details!
Please see the update regarding the status of COVID-19 and Alcona Community Schools' closure at this link: https://bit.ly/2WbfF49
Our Watch D.O.G.S. Pizza night scheduled for March 18th is cancelled until further notice. Updated dates and times will be shared when this event is rescheduled.
The Kindergarten parent meeting scheduled for Monday, March 16th is cancelled due to the school closure. Information regarding Kindergarten registration will be shared early next week.
Current and future Dual Enrollment students: Registration for fall is backed up until we return. Check your ACC email accounts and blackboard for info on current classes. No BIO tests will be admin'd at Alcona on Mon. Juniors: check your Alcona email for scheduling msgs from VK.
Seniors, we have had a lot of questions about scholarships. As of right now, scholarship deadlines are backed up until after we come back to school. Do not bring them in on Monday. Monday is to be used to clean out your lockers of anything you need.
The elementary and middle/high school building will be open on Monday from 7:30 am to 4 pm for students and families. This time will be used to pick up clothes or materials left at school due to the unexpected closure. The district will also have backpacks for the elementary backpack food program available. The middle/high school food pantry will be open for families as well.
The district is working on a plan to assist families with food service over the course of the closure. We will pass along more information when available.
Unconfirmed Exposure
The district has been informed that two adults that were on campus over the past week came in contact with Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons players at Saturday's game. It was announced that on Wednesday, two Jazz players tested positive for COVID-19. According to local health officials and the CDC, the risk is very low for the spread of the disease from this type of contact. I want to reinforce that there is not a confirmed case from the adults who attended the basketball game, nor are they showing symptoms. The case is a sobering reminder as to how easy it is to come in contact with others who have traveled and unknowingly were exposed to the disease. The district will be taking steps to demonstrate the seriousness of the school closure issued last night to protect students, families, and staff. If there are updates regarding this situation, they will be passed along.