Parents and Students:
Governor Gary Herbert has issued a statement to extend K-12 dismissal to May 1st. We will continue online instruction and providing meals as we have been. You can read the press release below.
State issues extension on K-12 and Technical College dismissal
SALT LAKE CITY (March 23, 2020) - Gov. Gary R. Herbert, State Superintendent Syd Dickson, and Acting Commissioner of Technical Education Jared Haines announced today that Utah’s K-12 public schools will extend their dismissal through Friday, May 1st, and that Utah’s technical colleges will suspend teaching from Monday, March 30 until Friday, May 1. These entities will continue to evaluate the situation to make a determination about the remaining school year.
Gov. Herbert expressed his appreciation to the educators throughout our state who have quickly adapted their instruction to remote learning platforms.
“These are unprecedented times in Utah’s and our nation’s history,” the governor said, “I have been overwhelmed with Utahns’ outpouring of support for one another, and nowhere has this been more evident than in the way our educators are supporting Utah students and families.”
Distance learning will continue during the extended dismissal for all K-12 public schools, where feasible. Employees will be limited at school buildings, following the Governor’s and CDC’s guidelines to avoid gatherings of groups of ten or more. Teachers are being, and will continue to be, encouraged to telecommute when possible.
“We recognize that being away from school creates additional work and stress for everyone in our communities; however, it is a necessary step in stopping the spread of COVID-19,” said State Superintendent Sydnee Dickson. “During the uncertainties of the coming weeks, it is more important than ever to remain socially connected with our students and families while doing our best to ensure learning continues. The flexibility and initiative of our educators is a shining
example of how we rise together in challenging circumstances.”
Meal services at K-12 public schools will also continue on an as-needed basis. Please visit the Utah State Board of Education’s website for an interactive map of emergency meals available for c children daily.
In addition, all of Utah’s technical colleges will temporarily cease instruction and coursework beginning Monday, March 30th through Friday, May 1st. Utah’s higher education campuses have previously moved to strictly online instruction; however, given the unique nature of technical college coursework with hands-on instruction and open-entry scheduling, continuing in an online-only model is not widely feasible for students at this time.
Students currently enrolled in technical college programs will retain their progress toward completion during this pause. In addition, college presidents have discretion to address limited exceptions for delivering coursework online or for individuals or small groups of students nearing completion, following the guidelines provided by the CDC and for which instructional equipment can be properly sterilized. Colleges will provide further guidance to their employees.
“I appreciate the willingness of our UTech instructors and programs to be flexible through this time of disruption,” Interim Commissioner Jared Haines said, “We are invested in the quality of our instruction and want technical college students to have the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in industry. This requires hands-on labs and assessments that we are unable to safely administer at this time. Students will be able to seamlessly resume their progress toward completion as soon as possible.”
The COVID-19 Task Force, Utah Department of Health, and Governor Herbert will continue to monitor and assess the risks, and respond accordingly in conjunction with Utah’s school officials. All of our schools play an important role in protecting our communities from the growing spread of coronavirus/COVID-19.
For more statewide information, we would encourage you to visit https://coronavirus.utah.gov/. For questions related to K-12 public schools, visit https://schools.utah.gov/coronavirus, or contact your local school, district, or charter. For questions related to technical colleges, click on the COVID-19 link on each institution’s website.
The district will be using the term "Full Telecommute Status" for the closure beginning on Monday. For technical purposes, we want to still be able to provide meals to those who make the request on a grab and go procedure, so ''full closure" will not be the language we are using. However, buildings will be locked with no access for the public and with very limited access to designated district personnel. Stay tuned for updates.
School Breakfast and Lunch
Parents:
If you are interested in the school providing PICK-UP breakfast and lunch we need to you email Robin Wilde @ rwilde@nsummit.org by 7:00PM for the next days meals. The lunch staff needs to be able to gather a meal count and any food restrictions. These meals will be sack lunches that you need to pick up and take home with you. Students gathering on campus is not allowed. In your email to Robin please include student’s name, food restrictions, contact information, and any questions you may have. We are unable to take payment at the time of pick up, at this time we are only able to provide lunches for current North Summit Students, and breakfast for Elementary and Middle school Students.
All lunch pick-up will be at the North Door of North Summit Middle School.
Robin will provide pick-up times in her email response back to you.
Desayuno y Almuerzo escolar
Padres:
Si ustedes desean que la escuela provea desayuno y almuerzo de RECOGIDA para su niño, necesitan mandar un correo electrónico (email) a Robin Wilde (rwilde@nsummit.org) antes de 7:00 pm para recibir comida el día siguiente. Los empleados que preparan la comida necesitan saber el número de comidas y cualquier restricción alimentaria. Las comidas serán almuerzos de saco. Deben recogerlas y llevarlas a casa. No se permite que los estudiantes se quedan en el recinto de la escuela. En su email a Robin, favor de incluir el nombre del estudiante, restricciones de alimento, cualquier preguntas que tengan, y un número para hablarles si haya problema. No podemos recibir pago cuando llegan para recoger las comidas. Este servico es solamente para estudiantes actuales de las escuelas de North Summit.
Para recoger los almuerzos, lleguen a la puera norte de la escuela intermedia (Middle School). Robin les dirá la hora de llegar cuando conteste su email.
