Students and faculty members who test negative during the following two weeks are not quarantined; however, virtual learning will continue through the 14 days.
Dear Parents, Guardians and Community Members,
A third elementary faculty member tested positive for COVID-19 today, Sunday, September 6th. Dr. McMasters will move forward with the plan to transition the elementary K-5 to virtual learning for the 14 day period of quarantine.
Additional reports have been made to the CDC, ADH and DESE. Communication will be ongoing and adjustments made as needed.
Dr. McMasters encourages anyone with symptoms to be tested.
Parents and Guardians,
Please contact the elementary office (870-201-2577) at the beginning of the week if you plan to pick up meals for your student(s) while the elementary is closed. Meals may be picked up daily in front of the high school between 12:30 and 1:00. Thank you.
UPDATE: Superintendent Dr. Sherry McMasters has been working with Rachael Horn at DESE. The district will continue to work with ADH and DESE to review data and make operational decisions as needed. Thank you for your patience.
Parents and students: Anyone showing Covid-19 symptoms are encouraged to be tested. Thank you.
Dear parents and guardians,
A second employee tested COVID positive today. The students and employees considered possible or close contacts with the employee will be contacted.
We continue to work with ADH and DESE to determine the length of school closure resulting in virtual education.
Thank you.
COVID-19 UPDATE - Although the initial length of closure was 14 days, after further contact with ARDESE, the elementary school will quarantine until further notice. We will continue to work with ADH and DESE through the contact tracing process. We will provide updates as they become available.
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Elementary school pictures will be rescheduled. As for next week, high school pictures will be taken on Thursday, the 10th, and sports pictures on Friday, the 11th.
Dear parents, guardians, and community,
On Thursday, September 3rd, an employee tested positive for COVID-19. As instructed by the CDC, ADH, and ARDESE, the proper and required procedures are being followed for contact tracing, disinfecting and school closure.
Each positive case must be evaluated on a case by case basis. The district will utilize the chart when appropriate. In this case the K-5 elementary will close due to the "close contact" of the positive case and the K-5 students and staff in the safe room Tuesday, September 1st during the tornado warning.
Probable Close Contact (PCC) : District identified individuals that have likely been within 6 feet for 15 cumulative minutes or longer within a 24-hour period to a person who has tested positive for COVID-19, during the infectious period.
Close Contact : An individual confirmed by ADH Contact Tracing who was within 6 feet for 15 cumulative minutes or longer within a 24-hour period a person who has tested positive for COVID-19 during the infectious period.
Secondary Contact: An individual who has had contact with someone identified as a Close Contact to a person who has tested positive for COVID-19. In most instances, these individuals do not require quarantine, but are encouraged to monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19.
Quarantine: Required for someone identified as a Close Contact to a positive case of COVID-19. This person must remain at home and avoid all public activities for 14 days from the last date of contact with the positive case, even if they receive a negative test result. The incubation period in which symptoms of COVID-19 may develop is considered 14 days.
Isolation: Required for someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. This person must attempt to completely separate themselves from others for a minimum of 10 days, however, other criteria may apply when the person is either symptomatic or asymptomatic. The ADH Case Investigator will issue an official ADH letter of release when the individual is ready to return to work or school.
Employees and parents of probable close contacts and close contacts are secondary contacts and are not required to quarantine.
Respectfully,
Dr. Sherry McMasters
Superintendent
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We will do a drive-through to pick up chromebooks on TUESDAY. Here is the schedule.
Grades K-1 8:00am-10:00am
Grades 2-3 10:00am-12:00pm
Grades 4-5 12:00pm-2:00pm
All siblings can pick up chromebooks during the youngest sibling time.
If none of the above times work for a parent, you can pick up from 2:00pm-3:00pm.
On September 4, 2020, an employee at Cedar Ridge Elementary tested positive for COVID-19. All students and staff in grades K-5 are to quarantine for 14 days (starting yesterday) and watch for symptoms. If you have any questions, please email our COVID-19 Point of Contact at brianna.goodman@cedarwolves.org, or get in touch with your child’s teacher.
If you are unable to make it to tomorrow night's game against Bald Knob, you can listen to the broadcast on 90.9 FM Timberwolf Radio. Tune in for some great high school football action!
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Blended learners that DO NOT want to be around other students will have their pictures taken on Wednesday, Sept. 9th from 8-8:30 in the elementary cafeteria.
Blended learners that do not mind being around other students are welcome to get their pictures taken on Wednesday, Sept. 9th anytime between 8:30-11 in the elementary cafeteria OR on Thursday, Sept. 10th from 8:30-11 at the high school.
PARENTS - The tornado warning has expired for our area. Buses will now load elementary at 4:25 and high school at 4:30. Thank you for your patience.
ATTENTION PARENTS - Students are being kept in tornado safe-spots until the tornado warning threat has passed.
ATTENTION PARENTS - Bus riders are being kept on campus until the threat of severe weather passes.
Due to field conditions caused by the recent weather, Friday night’s Football game has been moved to Bald Knob. Patrons wishing to attend the game will need to pick up a ticket voucher from Jennifer Copeland in the Administration office. Vouchers for Thursday night’s Jr. High game and Friday night’s Sr. High game will be available for pick up beginning Wednesday September 2nd.
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Elementary pictures: Wednesday, Sept. 9th
High School pictures: Thursday, Sept. 10th
Early Childhood pictures -
Infants, toddlers and transition: Wednesday, Sept. 16th
Preschool classes: Thursday, Sept. 17th
The following sports pictures will be made on Friday, Sept. 11th:
Golf
Tennis
Cross Country
Volleyball
Football
Basketball
**Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we will not be taking team pictures at this time. Sports pictures will be individual players only.**
Tickets for Friday night’s football game against Bald Knob are now on sale. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchase from Jennifer Copeland in the Administration Office. Any Unsold tickets will be available for purchase at the gate until we meet capacity.
Due to COVID-19, the following guidelines will be in place for football games: All children must sit in the stands with parents/guardians.
The playgrounds will be closed.
Families/fans must social distance from other families/fans in the stands. Masks must be worn unless food or beverages are being consumed. Thank you for your patience and helping keep our students safe.