Dear Parents,
This message has two main points I want to emphasize, please see the bottom for those points.
As you all know we have tried to keep you updated on the positive covid cases in the school. This is becoming more problematic as many are not being tested and are simply staying home when they are ill. THANK YOU all for keeping your children home when they are ill.
This past Wednesday we had 9 positive cases identified, yet nearly 10% of our students were out ill.
I have visited with our health department, local hospital and viewed a webinar from UNMC. All are sending the same message – THE NEXT FEW WEEKS ARE GOING TO BE TROUBLESOME, AND THE CASES ARE GOING TO INCREASE.
I specifically asked if taking a few days off of school would help and they all stated NO.
Points.
If you keep your child at home for two or more days, we highly recommend that they wear a mask when they return to school for five days.
It is our plan to continue with school if at all possible, knowing that dismissing will have no impact on our illness. However, yesterday we had 22 teachers, staff, administration out due to illness. If this number increases, we will be required to call off school simply due to not having enough staff. Unfortunately, there will not be much advanced notice for our families. Please make arrangements in the event we have to call off school due to staff illness.
I will end on a positive note!!
This surge in Covid is expected to be short lived in nature and hopefully we will get through this bubble in the next few weeks.
5th graders built a snowman & destroyed it with a chemical reaction!!😀😀
Join FBLA tomorrow night for game night! Admission is $5. Gates open at 6 p.m. for 5th-8th grade and 9 p.m. for 9th-12th grade. Doors by the elementary gym will be open and concessions will be available!
West Point Beemer and GACC High School Musical Auditions
Join the cast of High School Musical The Musical!
Where: West Point Beemer Choir Room (enter from café doors)
When: Monday, January 10 and Tuesday, January 11
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Be prepared to sing a selected piece from the show as well as do a character cold-read.
See Ms. Umland or Mrs. Peatrowsky for audition music.
*Not interested in a role but still want to be a part of the musical experience? Join the tech crew! Sign up for crew assignments are located in the GoogleClassroom.
Those unable to make a live auditions must submit a recorded audition to receive a character role. Recordings must be submitted by 9:00pm Tuesday, January 11th. All those wishing to join the cast after audition dates will be placed in the chorus or tech crew.
Join the GoogleClassroom to access audition accompaniment tracks, as well as character reads and audition questions for recorded auditions.
Classroom Code: pmnprnu
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On Behalf of the Board - DJ Weddle has been chosen and accepted the position of Superintendent of Schools for West Point Public Schools starting July 1, 2022. Congratulations Mr. Weddle!
At the December 13th Board Meeting, The board approved a change to the calendar. In March 2021- The Calendar stated to have March 4th and March 11th off, but due to a state basketball change - We are now off of school March 9, 10, 11.
Middle school: November Cadets of the Month! 5th -Josie Jordan 6th -Evelyn Sanchez 7th -Ellie Bruning 8th -Kenna Hughes #cadetpride #upholdingthecode
