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Page 2, Section B The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Wednesday, July 29, 2020 Board approved: —_ 11/11/2019 jumber of Dai . . +2020 - 2021 ate] T22"] prot. | work Calendar is based on ET Elk City Public Schools 396 minutes of (aia zeal 2 | 49 300 N Boone Phone (580) 225-0175 instructional time or | 5 | 3g 2 0 40 Elk City, OK 73644 Fax (580) 225-8644 1124.40 hours taught in case of inclement |_3_| 47/4 az: 0 50 weather. 4 | 36 2 2_ | 40 School Calendar 2020-2021 Total] 166 | 10 4 180 {[ AUGUST l| [_Sertemeer || |___Octoser _ |} [L_Novemeer |] |__DecemBer _ || Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat} |Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri_ Sat] [Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri_Sat| [Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri__ Sat 1 12 3 4 5 1 2 31/1 2 3 4 5 7 123 4 6 2.3 4 MSs || MMs 9 10 11 12/)4 5 6 7 8 9 10//8 9 10 11 12 13 4/)6 7 8 9 10 11 12 9 OU) 13 14 15/] 13 14 15 16 17 18 19] ] 141 12 13 149MM) 17) | 15 16 17 18 19 20 21]] 13 14 15 16 17 M19 16 17 18 19 20 21 22|]20 21 22 23 26| | 1819 20 21 22 23 24] | 22 28 | | 20 26 23 24 25 26 27 28 29] | 27 MBB 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31] |29 30 27 30 31 13days taught, 5 prof, 3 work| 19 days taught, 1 prof, 1 pt} 20 days taught 15 days taught, 1 prof| 13 days taught, 1 prof| 3rd - 7th - Flexible Work Day 7th - Labor Day 14th - End of 1st Quarter 6th - Professional Day 18th - End of 2nd Quarter 10th - 12th - Professional Day 24th - Early Release 1:30 15th & 16th - Fall Break 23rd - 27th - Thanksgiving Break 18th - Professional Day 13th - First Day of Classes 24th - Parent Conf - 3:30-9:30pm 19th - Begin 2nd Quarter 21st - 31st Christmas Break 25th - Free Friday 28th - Professional Day I JANUARY l| [ FEBRUARY _ || I MARCH I {[ APRIL ] il May || Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat} |Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat] [Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat] |Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 12 3 4 5 6 12 3 1 314 5 6 7 8 9//7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6//4 5 6 7 8 w]|2 3.4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16] | 14 15 16 17 DC G2) 20 7 8 9 10 11 12913] | 11 MB 13 14 15 MB) 17] | 9 a: 15 17 MB 19 20 21 22 23] | 21 MBB 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24| |46) (ii 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30] | 28 21.22 23 24 25 26 27] |25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 19 days taught, 1 prof] 18 days taught, 1 prof, tpt] |28 29 30 31 18 days taught] 49 days taught, 1 prof] | 30 31 odays taught, 1 prof, 2 AMSwork| 4st - Christmas Break 18th - Early Release 1:30 12th - End of 3rd Quarter 9th - Easter Break 10th = IMS Awards Assembly 4th - Begin 3rd Quarter 18th - Parent Conf - 3:30-9:30 15th - 19th - Spring Break 12th - Easter Break 11th - MS Brown & White/Promotion 18th - Professional Day 19th - Free Friday 22nd - Begin 4th Quarter 16th - Professional Day/Prom 12th - HS Brown & White 13th - Last Day of Classes 22nd - Professional Day 14th - Work Day Early Release [Vacation Day “>><{" Schoo! Day/ Parent Conference 3:30 9:30 pm Baccaluareate-2pm/Graduation-4pm (>) Free Friday 16th - Baccaluareate & Graduation 17th - Professional Day Professional Day Work Day/No class Hs Brown & White | i Grade Brown & White / Promotion Intermediate Awards Assembly 1gth- Work Day tance learning will be a better Moment again, and then those who are challenge if the district starts made no sense to have classes trict leaders said. All of the in the other end, including having teachers who are un- ‘on campuses. product this time around if it cleaners that the district will some who have health issues able to come to school, he Distance learning has to happen again. He pre- use are EPA-approved. Cus- and have anxiety about the said. “We're much more pre- fers campus instruction each Continued from page 1. todians will clean frequently classroom. “Each situation is probably pared than we're were for and every day, but he said if students who can’t ac- “At the end of the day, the going to bring different an- spring break,” he said, refer- distance learning has to hap- used areas such as bathrooms quire them or in which there reality of it is we’re attempt- swers to that,” he said. “The ring to distance learning when pen, the district will do the more than in the past, and are circumstances that they ing to mingle 2,100 or 2,200 bottom line is we want to be school ended in March. best it can. don’t have them, but Garri- teachers and coaches will be kids and do that in a safe and in position where regardless He said surveys showed Cleaning son quickly added he does not responsible way,” he said. “I if that happens or not, the given cleaning kits so that know for sure what will hap- that teachers, parents and stu- Classrooms, cafeterias, li- think we can. I think it'll re- students can get online and they may wipe down areas in pen as the safe schools health dents thought there needed to braries and locker rooms will quire some patience from ev- continue their education with- committee will have to weigh eryone, parents and [others].” out there being a distraction. be more accountability on all be cleaned every day, which their rooms that may need it in on that matter. If students Procedures in case of pos- That’s something we're going ends, and Garrison thinks dis- is not a new practice, dis- throughout the day. and teachers want to wear itive cases to be [doing]. I feel like that’s masks, they are free to do so. alll your dreams come true! If a student gets exposed or going to happen to us eventu- Those who wear masks have tests positive, then the district ally.” to comply with dress code won't shut down the whole Garrison would consult requirements on clothing, campus but will do damage with others in the community though, including messages control around those students — top city and hospital offi- Vu or images shown on masks. and conduct some contact cials, district nurses and com- ‘Teachers’ views? tracing, Garrison said. If the munity people — if schools Garrison said he has heard students do have to be sent needed to shut down until people on both ends of the home for quarantining, they further notice because of in- concern level: people who are will have to do distance learn- fections. That decision would nonchalant about going back ing. Maintaining a consistent center on whether attendance to school and ready to work work force will be the larger dropped badly enough that it ‘Eating the Elephant One Bite at a Time’ By Rick Garrison, Super- lic Schools has developed in progress and I encourage intendent of Elk City Pub- a Return to Learn Plan that everyone to read over it. I lic Schools encompasses the many areas believe this plan will answer I am sure everyone has necessary for our district to many concerns and hope- heard this before. The ques- start school successfully and fully relieve anxiety as tion goes “How do you eat safely. This plan is a work See Elephant page 3. an elephant?” With the re- sponses being, one bite at a time. In other words, when faced with difficult tasks, break them down one step at a time. As Elk City Pub- lic Schools prepare for the We look forward 2020-2021 school year un- to what this f Through it all, remember, der the umbrella of the Co- vid-19 pandemic it is certain year will be we have to prepare for some very unique circumstances. Our primary goal is to meet our students where they and can’t wait to see you! we are “in this together.” are and to make sure all of our staff and students are provided the safest school First National Ban environment possible. This & Trust of Elk City? WIC “Together We Grow” means some students will be back with us in face to face school, some students Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. re will be considered virtual and some or all students Educating People for Success| ELK CITY: 2714 W. 3rd St. ¢ 580-225-2580 « https//www.fnbec.bank Burns Flat« Elk City* Hobart . could be distance learners ‘Weatherford « Sayre SAYRE: 711 N.E. Highway « 580.928.2580 at some point. Elk City Pub- woruwesttech edu