Coronavirus (COVID-19)

ATTENTION LION FAMILY:

• Tomorrow, our teachers will BE calling every student’s family in the district. Please answer calls from unknown numbers. We need to gather information to better serve you and your family’s needs as well as give you information that is specific to your student.
  • Your student should have received instructional materials the Friday before spring break.
• If your child was absent the Friday before Spring Break, instructional materials will be available in the foyer of each campus and labeled by grade level or course at the high school. They will be available for pickup tomorrow and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. The inner doors will be locked and you will not be able to access the building.
• The district will be launching digital lessons beginning Monday, March 30th, more information will be released later this week.
• Meal service began today. If you would like meal delivery and did not receive it today, please email lunchrequest@kaufman-isd.net. Curbside pick up is also available at Kaufman High School Cafeteria from 8:00-9:00 am for breakfast and 11:00-12:30 for lunch.
• We realize that we are in unchartered waters and we want to make sure our instruction is focused on student learning. We also realize the burden that has been placed on our parents and older siblings. Given that, we are asking our teachers to focus on innovative digital learning and we will not be taking grades on the assignments during this time. Instead, teachers will be connecting with their students on digital platforms to provide feedback. We do ask that parents work alongside us to encourage your student to interact and participate in digital lessons. This does not apply to dual credit courses that will be assigned grades through TVCC.
• Be looking for remind text messages from your teachers and campuses, if you are not signed up for remind – we will be posting instruction and details for each teacher’s remind account.

• Mañana, nuestras maestras llamaran por teléfono a las familias de cada estudiante en el distrito. Por favor contesten estas llamadas ya que quizá serán números desconocidos. Necesitamos obtener información para poder servirle mejor a usted y su familia y darle información especifica referente a su estudiante(s)
• Su estudiante debió haber recibido materiales de instrucción el viernes pasado antes de las vacaciones de primavera.
• Si su estudiante falto a la escuela el viernes antes de las vacaciones de primavera, los materiales de instrucción estarán disponibles en la entrada (vestíbulo) de su escuela. Los materiales estarán separados por grado en la primaria o por curso si asisten a la High School. Puede pasar a recogerlos mañana y miércoles de 9:00 am - 7:00 pm. Las puertas interiores para entrar a la es-cuela estarán cerradas y no podrá ingresar al edificio.
• El distrito estará lanzando lecciones digitales comenzando el Lunes, 30 de Marzo. Recibirá mas información en el transcurso de la semana.
• El servicio de alimentos comenzó hoy. Si desea recibir el alimento en casa y no lo recibió hoy, por favor envíe un mensaje a lunchrequest@kaufman-isd.net. También hay alimentos disponi-bles para pasar a recogerlos a la cafetería de la escuela High School de 8:00-9:00 am para el de-sayuno y 11:00-12:30 el almuerzo.
• Sabemos que estamos navegando por aguas turbulentas y queremos asegurarnos que nuestra instrucción esta enfocada en el aprendizaje del estudiante. Entendemos que se ha puesto una gran responsabilidad sobre los padres y hermanos mayores. Por esta razón, le pedimos a nues-tras maestras (os) que enfoquen sus lecciones en aprendizaje digital e innovador sin tomar en cuenta calificaciones durante este tiempo. Mas bien, las maestras (os) estarán conectando con sus estudiantes por medio de plataformas digitales para dar apoyo académico. Le pedimos a los padres de familia que por favor nos ayuden a motivar a los estudiantes a interactuar y participar en estas lecciones digitales. Esto no aplica a cursos del colegio comunitario el cual asignara califi-caciones por medio de TVCC.
• Este al tanto de los mensajes de texto que se estarán enviando como recordatorios de parte de su maestra (o) y escuela. Si aun no esta registrado para remind estaremos publicando las in-strucciones y detalles de cada maestra (o).

TEA Spring Break Guidance/Update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The Novel Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China. Currently, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports several cases in the United States, including Texas.

According to the CDC, the virus that causes COVID-19 belongs to a family of viruses called “coronavirus.” There are other viruses in the coronavirus family that can cause illness in both humans and animals These viruses can cause either mild illness like a cold or can make people very sick with pneumonia. This particular coronavirus has not been seen previously in humans. The virus is likely to be spread from person to person. Since the virus is very new, health authorities continue to carefully watch how this virus spreads.

While both these illnesses are respiratory viruses with symptoms of fever and a cough, it is recommended that anyone experiencing these symptoms visit a healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
•  Wash your hands frequently.
•  Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
•  Stay home when you are sick.
•  Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in a covered trashcan.
•  If you do not have a tissue, use your sleeve (not your hands).
•  Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.

Kaufman ISD is following the guidance of the Kaufman County Health Department, which is working closely with the CDC, local governments, and health care providers to prepare for and respond to the evolving COVID-19 situation.

Kaufman ISD Health Services has issued guidance for school nurses to use in identifying and assessing the health status of students or staff who are experiencing flu-like symptoms. We have full-time registered nurses employed at each of our campuses who are well prepared to deliver evidence-based, high quality medical care to our students.

If both exposure and symptoms of fever or respiratory illness are present, nurses are instructed to inform the principal, isolate the individual, and contact Kaufman ISD Health Services for additional guidance.

Where necessary, cleaning and disinfection will take place in accordance with Department of Environmental Health Services Standard Operation Procedures and KCHHS recommendations.

• Kaufman County Health Department
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Texas Department of State Health Services

Kaufman ISD school nurses and the district’s Health Services Department are also trusted sources of information.