Correction in the link to Midkota's Distance Learning Plan. Please use this link: https://bit.ly/3apGFRK
Today we submitted our distance learning plan for state approval. We also posted it to our web site, and you can view it here: https://5il.co/e7je We plan to start lessons on Monday for all classes. We don’t yet know what will or will not work for our students, and it will be a learning experience that we will undertake together. Please stay in communication with your teachers and let them know if something isn’t working for your student. We can always adapt and change as we find out what is effective. We know that this is not easy, and we want to work with you to make this educational opportunity valuable.
Please follow the link below to read our about updates on Midkota's distance learning plan and other news related to our extended closure. http://www.midkotaschools.k12.nd.us/article/218647?org=midkota
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Please show up at the school today, Monday, March 23rd for materials pick-up at the time you selected on your survey. We are planning to start official school lessons that will count for attendance and grading purposes on Monday, March 30th. We will spend this week making sure students are able to access lessons and interact with teachers and submitting our distance learning plan to the state for approval.
If you have not done so, please complete this survey to schedule student material pick up. https://forms.gle/Lg8YAsXNNf8tJMBt9 If you are not able to do this from your home, please call the school at 701-676-2511 and we will help you complete the form over the phone. Thank you.
Schools in ND are closed indefinitely; we are actively working to provide education from home as early as next week. Students will need to get their things and be prepared to work from home. Please complete this survey to schedule a pick up. https://forms.gle/Lg8YAsXNNf8tJMBt9
Midkota parents and guardians - If you have not had a chance to take the survey regarding access to the internet and technology that was sent out yesterday, please do so as soon as possible. If you do not have the capabilities to take this survey at home, please call the high school between 1:30pm and 3:30pm today and a staff member will submit the survey on your behalf. The number to complete the survey over the phone is 701-785-2126. https://forms.gle/Pi27V3ZNawqJcunx9
With the information we have at this time, and the Governor’s guidance, Midkota will not need to make up THIS week (3/16 - 3/19) of school since it is already calculated into our school year above and beyond the minimum days required. Rich, Linn and Sara are working closely with state officials and all the information that is updated almost hourly. Contingency plans for extended closures and back to school plans are all in the works. We will keep you updated as we know more. Please use the following link to complete a short survey. https://forms.gle/ZfVLYmv8zi27ajAEA
Governor Burgum announced this evening that there will be no school this week for the entire state. The Governor will reevaluate the situation on Friday and update us with any further cancellations. Midkota’s administrative team will be working tomorrow to make plans for coming back to school hopefully in the next week. For any students who need a meal tomorrow, sack lunches will be available for pick up at both schools from 11:30 AM until 12 PM. Staff please stay tuned for further instructions as we are able to provide them. To the Midkota community, as soon as we know more we will share. Please stay in your homes and avoid gatherings to help prevent further spreading of the virus.
The health department information and announcements coming out could change hourly at this point. Please be patient and know that as we know more we will share. On Monday we will be having school as usual but staying in our buildings. No extra activities, practices, field trips etc. We will not make decisions about prom until we have more information closer to that date. We will keep you informed daily of any changes to schedules or updates to our planning. Thank you for your support.
On Friday, March 13, due to the Emergency Declaration issued by President Trump, the NDHSAA will suspend play at the 2020 NDHSAA Class A Basketball State Tournament and all remaining 2020 NDHSAA Winter Postseason State Tournaments including the 2020 NDHSAA Class B Boys Basketball State Tournament.
In addition to the remaining 2020 NDHSAA Winter Postseason Basketball State Tournaments being suspended, all remaining fine arts and spring sports seasons have been suspended indefinitely, which includes practices and game contests. Further information will be released as it becomes available.
Good Afternoon Midkota,
Please take a minute to follow the link below to Midkota's March 12th Press Release. In it we outline what we know so far as to any guidance on a viral outbreak. Thank you. http://www.midkotaschools.k12.nd.us/article/206419?org=midkota
Parents please take a minute to help us out with a survey. The survey is from pt conferences, so if you already completed it you are done! These surveys help us fulfill state requirements. Thank you.
Elementary: http://bit.ly/2VZZMxu
High School: http://bit.ly/3cOdYQj
We are excited to announce the opening of the fitness center, in Glenfield, to the public. All memberships will be prorated for the remainder of this year and then renewed every July 1. Follow the link to the contract or stop by the school and pick one up. https://5il.co/dix2
Don't forget about parent teacher conferences in Glenfield tonight from 3:30 PM until 7:30 PM. Hope to see you there.
If anyone has questions that they would like to have answered at the Sports Coop Public Meeting on Sunday, March 8th, please email them to Mr. Danielson at richard.danielson@k12.nd.us
Please attend a public meeting about the possibility of a sports cooperative on Sunday, March 8th at 6 PM in the Glenfield gym. Survey data, question and answers will be followed by a poll to be used by the school board to make a decision. Attendance is vital for this decision.
Next year's calendar has been posted to our website. Take a peek! https://go.aws/38f6vpK