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MODEL PLAN OF ACTION—Board Proposal St. Ignatius District #28 Public School DATE OF INITIAL PLAN: Instituted March 30 after Spring Break, Board Approved March 26, 2020** REVISION DATES: March 24, March 25 Plans should be submitted to SchoolClosure@mt.gov. OVERVIEW On Sunday, March 24, 2020, Governor Bullock ordered all K-12 public schools in Montana closed starting Monday, March 16 through Friday, April 10, 2020. Pursuant to the March 19, 2020, directive of Governor Bullock, requirements for pupil instruction from Monday, March 16 through April 10, 2020, were waived with Montana’s public schools receiving full funding, including the state transportation reimbursement. The Governor further directed that during the mandated school closure from March 16-April 10, 2020, school districts were to plan and begin implementation on the following: 1. Offsite learning instruction and structure; 2. School meals, consistent with what the District regularly provides; 3. Services for students with disability; and 4. Other services customarily provided to students. Through his April 10, 2020, directive, the Governor stated that districts will receive full funding and all requirements for pupil instruction will be waived if the following conditions are met: 1. The District creates a Plan of Action to address those specific areas identified above; 2. The Board of Trustees approves the District’s Plan of Action; 3. The Governor, in consultation with OPI, approves the Board of Trustees’ endorsed Plan of Action and waives all requirements for pupil instruction. The Governor’s April 10, 2020, directive provides that: “Presumptively, the Governor will approve waiver requests that are approved by school boards.” 4. The District will submit periodic reports to the Governor addressing those specific areas identified above. PLAN OF ACTION The following represents the District’s REQUIRED Plan of Action to address pupil instruction, the provision of school meals for students, compliance with IEP’s and 504 plans of students with disabilities, and other services the District customarily provides to students: 1. Offsite learning instruction and structure: The District has the following structure in place to ensure off-site learning for students. The District has ensured that continuity plans for educational services can be accessed by all students, regardless of resources available at home. The strategies identified below are, of course, customized to meet the individual needs of each students. School District #28: • Certified and Classified Staff will be on-site (at school) or teleworking (off-site) providing instruction to students through the following systems: • On-line courses • Video chats/tutoring • Phone conference calls • Hard copy packets of materials • Textbook guides • Student and/or Guardian Email Daily Schedule: Each school is developing a daily schedule for virtual learning. Schools will share schedules directly with families. • In order to ensure that all students have access to on-line coursework, the District is researching ways to get those students who don’t have the necessary devices with chromebooks for check out. This will not happen the first week for sure and once we can proceed with a plan for who will need what, and how many devices we can make available, we will proceed. We are not sure at this point if we have enough devices or internet availability. Principals are collecting data to see how many devices are needed and how many homes have internet. Access Montana is currently offering ½ off monthly subscriptions for any families that would like to have internet access added to their home. We have submitted requests to grants to re-appropriate funds for additional devices needed to best serve students. The district is working on options for families who cannot access internet service. We will be in touch, via email, with families who indicated a need on our technology survey. • We will be running regular bus routes for work distribution and collection Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays leaving the school at 9 am and again at 1pm • If possible, depending on the Governor restrictions hope to have limited contact with students who may need additional support in meeting their educational and mental health needs. This will depend on restrictions and requirements that adhere to state orders. • Expectations: All students are expected to attend virtual learning sessions and complete assignments. Teachers will take attendance and track participation and assignment completion. Questions: HS/MS Principal Shawn Hendrickson 745-3811 x 301 406-493-7689 shendrickson@stignatiusschools.org Elementary Principal Tyler Arlint 745-3811 x 303

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St. Ignatius Students: Even though we are currently not in school there is much to learn. Take care of your friends and family around you. Keep them safe and stay positive. Help those that are worried about work and the concerns of life that you will help and do your part to make it better. Watch over your brothers and sisters and be the voice that assures those around you that everything is going to be ok. You will learn a lot about people over the next few months and take time to compliment and contribute to those who are helpful and kind. You will learn that many who have the least will give the most when no one is watching. Look after the young, the elderly and those who need your help. You are the young and the future so this is a great test and a much bigger test than you will ever take in school. You now have an opportunity to test yourself about life and how you handle adversity. There is no better teacher than hardship and tough times. A person’s real character is exposed in times of struggle and how you handle yourself during this time will help shape who you are and how you will be remembered. This is a time in history that will not be forgotten in your lifetime. Be the one among your friends to make choices that are going to help people. Bulldogs take care of their own and overcoming adversity with resiliency is what we do best. We are proud of every one of you and we are going to be just fine; we will promise you that. Go Bulldogs!!! P.S. –Stay Active and get outside to play or work. It would also be a great time to ask yourself school related questions and research answers and solutions to real life problems. You can also study things that interest you in terms of future job skills. We can’t wait to have you all back soon. :) Actual school plans for what we will be doing for any additional time off after Spring Break will be rolled out when we know the status of where we are heading. We are completely prepared to offer whatever needs to be done in order to weather any delay to your school year and/or educational needs. All good, stay tuned- 

Emergency Board Meeting Today at 4:30 - People can join via the web site under Board Live Steam Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Emergency Special Board Meeting 4:30pm HS Library or Online Link or Phone 1. New Business Subject 1.01 Declare Special Board Meeting Meeting Mar 18, 2020 - Emergency Special Board Meeting Category 1. New Business Access Public Type Information RE: Trustees: Superintendent Sargent is asking to call an emergency meeting of the Board to discuss declaration of unforeseen emergency closure pursuant to 20-9-801 through 20-9-806, MCA | am therefore calling a meeting at the time and place listed above. The meeting is called pursuant to MCA 20-3-322(3), which provides “Special meetings of the trustees maybe called by the presiding officer or any two members of the trustees by giving each member a 48-hour written notice of the meeting, except that the 48-hour notice is waived in an unforeseen emergency or to consider a violation of the student code of conduct, as defined in accordance with district policy, within a week of graduation, and Convening electronically is fine under 2-2-302. An unforeseen emergency is defined in the law as “a storm, fire, explosion, community disaster, insurrection, act of God, or other unforeseen destruction or impairment of school district property that affects the health and safety of the trustees, students, or district employees or the education functions of the district.” | have determined that the outbreak of Covid-19 is sufficiently akin to a community disaster that | am permitted to call this meeting Special Board Meeting: Agenda: New Business: Declare Unforeseen Emergency Subject 1.02 Declare Emergency Due to COVID-19 Under 20-9-801 through 20-9-806 Meeting Mar 18, 2020 - Emergency Special Board Meeting Category 1. New Business Access Public Type Action Recommended Action Action: Board Consideration of current circumstances related to COVID-19 for possible declaration of unforeseen emergency pursuant to 20-9-801 through 20-9-806, MCA 1. Action: Board consideration of current circumstances related to COVID-19 for possible declaration of unforeseen emergency pursuant to 20-9-801 through 20-9-806, MCA. Proficiency: The superintendent is authorized to work with district staff in making determinations regarding pupils who are proficient in courses in which the pupils are enrolled without regard to the aggregate hours of instruction provided. The superintendent is directed to make a final determination of proficiency for each pupil for each enrolled course, using district assessments, including class grades at a minimum, and reporting a full-time equivalent conversion of ANB for such pupils, based on the scheduled time ordinarily provided through the aggregate hours of instruction for such courses. And including-- Offsite Instruction: The superintendent is authorized to work with district staff in providing instruction for pupils of the district. Such instruction may include any method or methods identified as appropriate by the superintendent, including but not limited to offsite instruction as defined and referenced in sections 20-1-101(5); 20-1-101(14); 20-7-118; and 20-9-311(11), MCA. Subject 1.03 Authorizing Leadership to Deliver and Identify Proficiency Education Meeting Mar 18, 2020 - Emergency Special Board Meeting Category 1. New Business Access Public Type Action Recommended Action Action: Authorizing/directing your leadership team to work with teaching staff on identifying your students(All grade levels: Elementary, Middle, and High School) who are proficient (in the near future and definitely prior to the end of the school year.) Action: Authorizing/directing your leadership team to work with teaching staff on identifying your students(All grade levels: Elementary, Middle, and High School) who are proficient (in the near future and definitely prior to the end of the school year.) Proficiency: The superintendent is authorized to work with district staff in making determinations regarding pupils who are proficient in courses in which the pupils are enrolled without regard to the aggregate hours of instruction provided. The superintendent is directed to make a final determination of proficiency for each pupil for each enrolled course, using district assessments, including class grades at a minimum, and reporting a full-time equivalent conversion of ANB for such pupils, based on the scheduled time ordinarily provided through the aggregate hours of instruction for such courses. And including-- Offsite Instruction: The superintendent is authorized to work with district staff in providing instruction for pupils of the district. Such instruction may include any method or methods identified as appropriate by the superintendent, including but not limited to offsite instruction as defined and referenced in sections 20-1-101(5); 20-1-101(14); 20-7-118; a

Breakfast Crew :) Thank you to all the volunteers! We are open for meals from 7am-10am today!

Thank you to all the staff, community and students for helping with the breakfast and lunch distribution. It was great to see a wonderful turnout and all the volunteers to make this happen. Thank you Thank you!! Go Bulldogs! We will be at it again Wednesday morning from 7am-10am. :)

Lunch / Breakfast pick up has been moved to front of Elementary main entrance: Today, Tuesday from 4-6pm Wednesday from 7-10am March 17, March 18 See you there ! Again, call me if you need anything. Jason Sargent 406-396-7839

I just want to mention, no one should be to proud to pick up the meals they deserve and can use to help feed their children. These are meals that we have included in our budgets for students. We will collect names for reimbursement and we want every family to feel comfortable in picking up meals. Please swing through and pick up your meals for students. Tuesday, March 17 From 4-6 pm Wednesday March 18 From 7-10 am Thank you and Go Bulldogs- Jason Sargent If you have any extenuating circumstances that we can help with for food delivery please call me and we will figure it out. 406-396-7839

Gov. Bullock Latest Update Press Conference: https://www.kpax.com/news/coronavirus/live-gov-bullock-providing-coronavirus-update

Talking to kids about COVID 19 link: https://media.wix.com/ugd/a29b13_51c01c5bad4f4d26b32a7c69d2d77533.pdf

If parents, teachers or staff have State Questions Concerning COVID19: OPICOVID19@mt.gov

All MHSA spring activities will be indefinitely suspended until further notice. This includes practices and contests/festivals. The Executive Board will reevaluate this situation on April 13th.

Students and Guardians of School District #28: Every student in school will have the opportunity to pick up five days of lunch and breakfast.  These free lunches and breakfasts can be picked up at the elementary west side drive through on Tuesday from 4-6 pm or Wednesday from 7-10 am.  Students and/or guardians can pick these meals up.  If there are any extenuating circumstances that you will need assistance with please call Jason Sargent at 406-396-7839    Middle School and High School Parents -From Shawn Hendrickson: Just a reminder that schools will be closed through March 29th.  The 3rd quarter was set to end this Friday, March 20th.  We realize that students may have late work or make-up work out and need to turn work in.  We have set up a homework drop off in the roundabout in front of the high school offices.  If your child has work to turn in, they have until Wednesday at 3pm to drop it off.  It will be disbursed to their teachers, they will grade, update their gradebooks, and finalize grades for quarter three after that.  If your child needs to come in and grab something out of your locker, the main office will be open from 8-3:30 Tuesday and Wednesday.  Only one person will be allowed in at a time.  Thanks and be safe.  The Tuesday Board Meeting can be joined from the web page under School Board Agendas and you can link Board Meeting- live stream. This will be at 7pm Tuesday. There is not a better community that I would chose to spend this time with in the world. I am always amazed how when it's time to rally and come together, this community gets it done! Thank you all for everything you do!! We will be just fine, I promise.   -- Jason Sargent St. Ignatius School District #28 Superintendent 406-396-7839 jsargent@stignatiusschools.org

Update: We are working on preparing meals for students that will be put together Tuesday morning and pickup times will be announced tomorrow afternoon. We will put together lunch and breakfasts for this week for any St . Ignatius student. The entire week of meals can be picked up all at once. We will let folks know tomorrow when meals can be picked up. All staff will get an email tomorrow with work expectations for the reminder of the week. Any staff that can volunteer to help with meals on Tuesday would be greatly appreciated. The board meeting on Tuesday can be attended in person or via Gotomeeting. A link will be available tomorrow to join the meeting from home. There will be many more specifics sent out tomorrow via email and website. Staff, please check your email tomorrow afternoon. The administration and department heads will be meeting tomorrow at noon in the district office. Thank you

All Extra-Curricular and school activities will canceled for the next two weeks. There will be no practices, games, trips or individual travel for anyone. Please call me if you have questions. Jason Sargent 406-396-7839

Governor Bullock has just shut down schools from March 16 to March 27. Monday March 16 will be a day off for all staff and the administration will be working on plans to determine what can be done for hourly employees during this mandated closure. Please check the website for any updates. Students will not be in school for the next two weeks March 16-March 27. Thank you Jason Sargent

St. Ignatius Families- This is what was shared with staff today- Dear School District #28: Much is being discussed at all levels across the State of Montana and the Nation as a whole concerning COVID-19 I will send out an email everyday from here forward with our status and any new information. Schools will remain open at this time, the area schools have all agreed to consistency on any school closures. We are going to limit our travel for school groups and/or individuals. We are also going to limit groups coming into the school. We had several groups lined up for basketball tournaments, valley wide volleyball, church groups, etc renting out the facility that we will cancel. Any conferences and/or travel from staff will be limited and determined acceptable or not on a case by case basis. We will only close school if Governor Bullock or County Health tells us to do so OR our Board of Trustees feels, with a confirmed case in our District, it's the best thing to do. I will send out more information Monday, or later today if anything changes. The valley Superintendents will be meeting today to discuss any other items that need to be reviewed. This is what was received from Lake County: Considerations for School Closure: Recommendations on school closure based on available science, reports from other countries and consultation with school health experts. At this time, the guidance from the CDC, Lake County Health Dept. and the MT Office of Public Instruction is helping Lake County school district leaders make decisions to protect our students, staff and community. Currently, we are instituting additional cleaning and disinfection measures in our buildings, educating and practicing health care measures of handwashing, staying home if ill, and screening for illness and travelers to hot spots. We are trying NOT to disrupt family routines or our learning environments. We realize a school closure would have a tremendous impact on our communities and the ability of our community to prepare, protect, and treat an outbreak of COVID-19. We will work together with our health care experts and keep you informed as we weather this outbreak in unity. Thank you and Have a Great Weekend- :)

The remainder of our middle school and elementary wrestling season has been cancelled as a preventative measure to limit the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).