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Summer Meals Program Schedule

Dear Parents and Families,

 

During the school closure the district has been providing meals to those who needed them at selected schools and through bus route drop off locations.

Since Monday, June 21 we will have transitioned to our regular summer meal program. Both a breakfast and lunch will be distributed each day and the meals are free. This year meals will be served at the following times and locations Monday through Friday.

11:45am – 12:00pm: Archie Anderson Park

12:00pm – 12:30pm: Northlake Elementary, St Helens Elementary, Mint Valley Elementary, Monticello Middle School, Columbia Heights Elementary, Longview Teen Center.

12:15pm – 12:30pm: Community House on Broadway.

Please remember, any child from birth to age 18 is eligible and must be present to pick up meals. If you have questions, or need information about the summer meal program, please call the district nutrition office at 360-575-7172.

We hope you have a great summer vacation.

 

Longview Public Schools

2020-06-24T17:12:45+00:00June 6th, 2020|

School Reopening Update – 7/29/2020

July 29, 2020

 

Dear Parents and Families,

 

As we get closer to making a decision on the upcoming school year things are changing quickly. Today eight Clark County School Districts jointly announced they plan to start the school year in full remote learning. To avoid confusion I want to give you a quick update on where we are in the decision-making process.

This morning I met with Cowlitz County school district superintendents, the county health department, representatives from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industry, Cowlitz Department of Emergency Management and local pediatricians. Superintendents from all Cowlitz County districts received the latest health data, information and perspectives.  After the morning call, I met with both Cowlitz and Clark County superintendents to discuss school reopening plans.

The School Reopening Steering Committee met earlier today as well, to review return to school plans and make updates and changes. The meeting produced some good insights and revealed a few questions we still need to answer before decisions can be made. This Friday, July 31, the school board will hold a special meeting at 4:00 p.m. to discuss school reopening scenarios.

I want to assure you that we are thoughtfully going through the decision-making process as we develop school reopening plans. We appreciate your patience as we work through this complex process.  We will publish our school reopening plans in early August to give parents and guardians as much time as possible to prepare for school.

 

Respectfully,

 

Dan Zorn, Superintendent

Longview Public Schools

2020-07-29T23:09:48+00:00July 29th, 2020|

Enrollment Survey Closing Deadline

Dear Parents and Guardians –
 
The school reopening survey we sent you last week will be closing tomorrow, July 15, at 4 p.m. If you have not taken the survey and would like to do so, please check your emails for our survey link.
 
For questions or concerns, please email us at infoteam@longviewschools.org.
 
Thank you for your participation!
2020-07-15T23:23:45+00:00July 14th, 2020|

School Update

June 26, 2020

Dear Parents and Families,

As you can imagine, the reopening of schools this fall is dominating much of the work that will occur at the district this summer.  The state has announced schools will reopen using guidelines provided by the U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Department of Health and Labor & Industries.  The safety guidelines are significant and we are working hard to figure out how to open school next year under these new rules.

We are planning to start school with all our kids in class, but are preparing for different options should conditions and state guidance dictate the need for an alternative approach.  Present guidance from the state includes an assurance of social distancing and cloth face coverings for all staff and students (with a few exceptions).  Frequent hand washing, increased frequency of facility cleaning, and health screening of individuals who enter our facilities are also being included in our planning efforts. Adhering to the social distancing guidelines outlined by the state is proving to be very difficult, particularly for our middle and high school students.

The other options we are preparing for are a “hybrid option” in which students would be split into two groups.  Each group of students would receive a combination of in person instruction (likely two days a week) and remote instruction (likely three days a week).  This option may be necessary if we are unable to adhere to the state’s social distancing requirements.

We are also planning for a full Remote Learning option should the state close schools this fall.  In this option, we are determining ways to improve the delivery of the instruction, the quality of the assignments given, and the consistency of the expectations and format for remote learning.  We are also working on the creation of a remote learning option for families who are not comfortable with their children returning to face-to-face learning due to health concerns related to COVID 19.

We will do all we can to assure a return to school that is as “normal” as possible while instituting practices that assure the health and safety of our students and staff.    To help us with the planning, we have formed a steering committee and four sub-committees that include parents, teachers, nutrition workers, administrators and union representatives.

During this highly uncertain time, one thing is certain – the district will be prepared to start school in the fall with flexible plans that can be implemented quickly. We anticipate spending considerable effort communicating those plans to our families and the community in early August.

Thank you for supporting our schools.

Sincerely,

 

Dan Zorn, Superintendent

Longview Public Schools

 

2020-06-26T19:46:49+00:00June 26th, 2020|

COVID-19 Update 6/19/2019

June 19, 2020

Dear Parents and Families,

With the school year now over, I want to thank you for all the support and hard work during the school closure. Together, we made the best of a difficult situation.

Looking ahead to next year, we are planning to start school with all our kids in class. However, we will continue to plan and prepare for different options in case circumstances change over the next few months. State officials recently sent school re-opening guidelines to districts. The safety guidelines are significant and we are working hard to figure out how to open school next year under these new rules.

If you checked out a Chromebook from school, please use it this summer to continue learning. The free learning resources on the district web site will continue to be accessible to you. We would like students to keep learning during the summer because it will support academic achievement next year. Please plan to return the Chromebook when school starts next fall. If you are moving out of the district, please call your school and schedule a time to return the Chromebook.  I also encourage you to help make your child’s summer full of reading and exploration.

Please check your email periodically during the summer, as we will be emailing detailed information about school reopening plans in early August. If you have thoughts or questions about next year that you want to share, please email them to infoteam@longviewschools.org.

For those of you with young children who are ready for school, Kindergarten registration is open on the district web site. In addition, we will be transitioning to our regular summer meal program next week. If you have questions about the summer meal program call the district nutrition office at 360-575-7172.

Thank you again for supporting the school district during this challenging time. We look forward to seeing you in the fall.

 

Respectfully,

Dan Zorn, Superintendent

Longview Public Schools

2020-06-23T20:02:57+00:00June 19th, 2020|

Last Day of School

Today marks the official last day of the 2019-2020 school year!
Have a fantastic summer vacation and hope to see you all again next year!

2020-07-07T16:06:21+00:00June 19th, 2020|

Olympic End of Year Sendoff

In case you missed our End of Year Sendoff, watch the video below!
Thank you all who made this event possible!

2020-06-19T21:35:06+00:00June 19th, 2020|

End of Year Send-off and Goodbye

We would like to invite you to come and say goodbye to the 2019-20 school year with a drive by parking lot send-off! Staff will be lined up on the sidewalks surrounding the Olympic Elementary parking lot on Thursday June 18th from 11am-2pm to say goodbye to students for the year. Please try to come during the following times if you are available.

  • 11am-12pm if your last name starts with A-F
  • 12-1pm if your last name starts with G-N
  • 1-2pm of your last name starts with O-Z

 

Splitting up the time slots this way means the shortest wait times but if this schedule does not work for you, feel free to come anytime from 11am-2pm.

In order to practice good social distancing, families will remain in their vehicles at all times and parade past the staff so we can wish each of them well as we complete the school year. You may be surprised at the silliness we come up with to say goodbye.

During this time you will be able to quickly stop at your child’s grade level station to collect their summer learning packet. On the kindergarten porch Mrs. Buccola will have a station where you can quickly stop to drop off library books and, also on the Kindergarten porch, there will be a station where you can return your student’s Chromebook if you choose to not keep it for the summer.

In order to minimize the disruption to traffic on 30th Avenue, vehicles will enter the parking lot facing North on 30th (towards Fred Meyer) so they turn right into the parking lot. When they complete the parade they will also turn right back onto 30th facing North.

We hope to see you all there!

 

2020-06-17T01:40:07+00:00June 17th, 2020|

COVID – 19 Update 6/12/2020

June 12, 2020

Dear Parents and Families,

 

The school year ends on June 19, which is coming quickly.  I am sure many of you have questions and we will do our best to get them answered for you.

The safety and security of our students and employees is always a top priority. Due to health concerns related to the Covid-19 crisis, we have decided to forego elementary summer school services this year. We appreciate your patience and understanding with this decision.  The funds that we had set aside for summer school will be used to provide after school services to students in need of academic support during the 2020-21 school year.

Looking ahead to next year, we are planning to start school with all our kids in class. However, we will continue to plan and prepare for different options in case circumstances change over the next 3 months. State officials provided school districts with guidance this week and we are using it in our planning and preparation. We are excited about getting our kids back in school in the fall and are committed to providing a safe environment.  We will continue to keep you abreast of the details as they emerge from our discussions and preparations.

If your family checked out a Chromebook, please have your students use it this summer to access free learning resources on the district web site. Please plan on returning Chromebooks to school next fall. Our goal is to keep students learning through the summer months in preparation for school next year. If you are moving out of town, or to a different school district, please reach out to your school and make arrangements to return the Chromebook.

Finally, a couple reminders, Starting Monday, June 22, we will be transitioning to our regular summer meal program. If you have questions about the summer meal program call the district nutrition office at 360-575-7172. Kindergarten registration is open online on the district web site. If your child is 5 years old, it’s time to get enrolled in Kindergarten for next year.

If you have questions, or need support, please contact your teacher, school principal, or the district office. We are here to help and appreciate your support.

 

Respectfully,

 

Dan Zorn, Superintendent

Longview Public Schools

2020-06-12T20:58:05+00:00June 12th, 2020|
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