HCSD’s update on the current status of the 20-21 Re-Opening Committee work. You can use the link below to read the letter or read it through the attached pictures. It has also been sent out via Peachjar if you have an active email address with an HCSD school. We will continue to provide updates as new information is released. The plan will be presented to the HCSD Board of Trustees on July 28th.
https://drive.google.com/…/1ULN9vgZec6lmuRf5BsFSunhQ3…/view…
HCSD would like to thank the 25 or so members that comprise the committee with representation from staff, community, and parents who are working hard to develop a plan based on the governor's directives and state guidance.
This update will also be placed on our district and school websites. #hcsdnv
Please share.
HCSD Releases Parent/Guardian Survey Regarding Distance Learning and School Reopening - As we begin planning for the fall of 2020, HCSD and the reopening committee are seeking parent and guardian input regarding the mandatory closure during 4th quarter of last school year, and thoughts about reopening this fall. The link is as follows:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HCSD-REOPENING
Your responses are confidential and will help our planning for this fall. The survey should take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Please share with parents/guardians of our students. Thanks to each of you!
During this last week of school, please check your child's backpacks, rooms, or their favorite reading spots to find some of our missing library books and get them returned to their school. We appreciate your help in keeping our libraries stocked with such great books!
Lowry High School is excited to announce two opportunities for family and friends to watch and listen to the Lowry High School class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony.
We are so excited for National Grassroots Broadcasting Network to broadcast the honorable Class of 2020, Lowry High School Graduation Ceremony! This means Anyone, Anywhere can tune in LIVE to watch this class receive their hard earned diploma. NGBN has provided us with these images to share! Please SHARE SHARE SHARE so anyone World-Wide can tune in and make this years graduation the largest streamed ceremony ever!
You can also tune into Rock 94.3 and listen live from your car or www.rock943.com and listen from anywhere.
Make sure you join us at 1:00 pm on June 4th, 2020 on the NGBN app or on 94.3 for the live graduation ceremony.
Congratulations Class of 2020!
LHS student check out dates and procedures.
Lowry Pride 2020 - Our staff misses our students and sends them well wishes.
FCAA Food distribution information
Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony
If you haven't filled out your #2020Census, do it now! 😃
If you have, remind your friends and neighbors to do the same! Half of NV still hasn't completed it, and our state deserves our fair share of federal funding. @NVCensus2020 census.nv.gov
LHS Class of 2020: Check Out and Graduation Plan
While we have so many unknowns regarding our state's economy and budget, there is one thing you can do to help us get federal funding. It takes 5 minutes to get $20,000 per person over the next 10 years. Have a family of 5? That's $100,000 to our state!
Half of Nevada has completed the census. Half! Let's get everyone to do it and get federal money we need for our economy.
Online (census.nv.gov) | Phone (844) 330.2020) @NVCensus2020 #BeCountedAtHomeNV
Governor Sisolak Announces School Closure and Continuation of Distance Learning - This evening, Governor Sisolak announced during his press conference that schools will remain closed and operate under Distance Learning for the remainder of the current school year.
Given this new directive, district and school site administration will begin outlining next steps regarding the continuation of Distance Learning, the provision of meals, impacts on graduation ceremonies and planning associated with such, and transitioning into summer cleaning and construction projects.
I would like to express my personal appreciation for each of out staff members as the work to support distance learning.
Please be reminded that though school sites will remain closed the rest of the scheduled school year, we will continue to be open
and fully engaged in instruction, teaching and learning.
Fortunately, our Distance Learning will meet required "instructional days" and we will not be required to make up the days under school closure.
As a district, we are exploring options for summer instruction, within the parameters allowed under the pandemic to provide extended learning opportunities for those that would like such opportunities.
Thank you to each of you in our community for your support and understanding during this difficult time. Stay safe!
Sincerely,
Dr. David Jensen
Superintendent
Reminder for tonight!
In lieu of honking, we ask that you tune your radios to 92.7 where Jace Edwards will be playing the Lowry Fight Song. Roll your windows down and turn your speakers up. PLEASE stay in your vehicles to adhere to social distancing guidelines!
“Be the Light and Never Ever Give up on Your Dreams” campaign. We will turn our LHS Football Field Lights on for 20 minutes on April 17, 2020 at 8:20 PM (military time 2020) in support of our 2020 Senior Class, spring sport athletes, coaches, staff, families, and all those on the front lines fighting this invisible enemy.
Let’s get Humboldt County’s percentage up!!
Have you seen the Guinn Center for Policy Priorities's 2020 Census tracker? https://guinncenter.shinyapps.io/2020Census/
How does your county response rate compare? Let's encourage our network to complete the census, and break 50% this week!
Complete your census today: 🖥 http://census.nv.gov ☎️ (844) 330.2020
Follow NVCensus2020 for the latest updates.
Do you know someone with behaviors that make it difficult to participate in school, family life, work, or community activities?
PBS Nevada’s “Addressing Challenging Behavior” Workshop is designed to help you in the following areas:
* Define and understand the cause of problem behavior.
* Identify strategies to decrease problem behavior, improving quality of life.
* Teach appropriate behaviors, which enhance quality of life.
* Improve the quality of life so that person can be a part of yours.
“Our goal is to give you the skills needed to help these individuals and families improve their quality of life.”
DATES: Thursday's April 16th, 23rd, 30th, and May 7th, 2020 *THIS IS A 4 SESSION WORKSHOP. YOU MUST PLAN TO ATTEND ALL 4 SESSIONS*
*Each session builds on the previous session – you must plan to attend ALL sessions.*
*Individual Consultations per session
TIME: 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Online (zoom link to join the class will be sent out the night before - April 15th)
FEES: FREE
Sign up at https://events.unr.edu/event/positive_behavior_support_-_nevada_pbs-nv_virtual_webinar_addressing_challenging_behavior
CONTACT: If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Christine O'Flaherty christineo@unr.edu or jadge@unr.edu Jessica Adge
NEVADA MATTERS. BE COUNTED.
Completing your census now means you will not have a federal census worker come to your door in June.
42.8% of Humboldt County households have completed the census
47.8% of Nevada households have completed the census
Please SHARE and TAG a few friends below to encourage them to complete their census.
Leave a comment if you filled out the census, are going to fill it out, or have questions about it!
The census is important, safe and easy. Nevada will earn $20,000 in federal funding over the next ten years for every person who is counted. Responses can only be used for statistical purposes and the questions asked regard basic demographic information. You will not be asked about your finances, social security number, or citizenship status. It takes less than ten minutes, is about ten questions, and you will make an impact for ten years!
Complete your census online ([census.nv.gov](http://census.nv.gov/)) or by phone (English: (844) 330.2020; Spanish:(844) 468.2020) today! You DO NOT need a unique census ID to complete the census.
Follow @NVCensus2020 for the latest updates!
Lowry High School of Winnemucca, NV is calling upon other Nevada High Schools to participate in the “Be the Light and Never Ever Give up on Your Dreams” campaign. We will turn our LHS Football Field Lights on for 20 minutes on April 17, 2020 at 8:20 PM in support of our 2020 Senior Class, spring sport athletes, coaches, staff, families, and all those on the front lines fighting this invisible enemy.
We are inviting our community to drive by and honk in support. PLEASE stay in your vehicles to adhere to social distancing guidelines.
Website update: We have a new button with drop down options at the top of our website for easy access to resources during the school closure as well as our new counselor's corner for K-6th and 7th-12th grades. The pages will be updated frequently. We hope you find these helpful.
https://www.hcsdnv.com/
FCAA Food Distribution on Friday April 17th.
Updated Superintendents Message - As we start our "Spring Break," it is a opportune time to provide a quick update for our staff and community. As we all have discovered, we are in a unique situation that is causing each of us to rethink education and social interactions. To this extent, the district has implemented Distance Learning which allows our schools and staff to support our student population, while allowing the days to be counted for instruction so that we will not need to make up the days. Our staff, both certified and classified, continue to work under their administrators direction to support students, allowing the district to meet our obligations to each of our employees.
During spring break, while we ask our employees and students to take a little down time, a number of efforts continue to be engaged at the district level. Our engagement with the Nevada Department of Education continues, with requests for key pieces of information: 1) when will we know regarding a potential extension of school closure; 2) what guidance is available as we look to ensure all students continue to move forward academically, and ensuring our seniors are not negatively impacted; 3) what will teacher evaluations look like under our new reality, etc.
How fortunate we are to be in this community. Our staff are dedicated to the success of your children, and stand ready and willing to support you. As your teachers continue to reach out and contact you, please take advantage of the support that they can provide. They are eager to help.
As we restart Distance Learning on April 6th, we will be implementing strategic changes regarding packet distribution to ensure the protection of our staff and our community. Please keep an eye out for more information on this later this week.
Our meal service continues over spring break, and we have added one additional stop at Artemesia and 95. Please share this information.
Though we are in difficult circumstances, we will overcome this challenge. We look forward to throwing open the doors of our schools and welcoming you and your children back into the classroom. Whether soon or later, we will be here to serve you.
Please take care of yourselves, your families and each other. Thanks to each of you for making a difference in the lives of our children.
Sincerely,
Dr. David Jensen