Thank you
for your continued support and flexibility as we work through these
unprecedented times. As expected, today Governor DeWine announced that Ohio
schools will be closed through May 1 to help prevent the community spread of
COVID-19.
Because of
this extended closure, please note the following:
- Friday we will release more
structured guidance and expectations for teachers and students during the
extended online learning program, including more standard office hours
where families can reach teachers for whatever needs they may have.
- We will continue providing
online learning opportunities this week as we have been doing.
- Students and staff should
still plan on enjoying Spring Break April 6 through April 13. Teachers
will have professional development on April 14, and online learning will
continue on April 15.
- The meal pickup program will
continue every Monday and Thursday, even during spring break. You can
enroll here: https://tinyurl.com/NordoniaMealPickupOrders
- The May 2 NHS prom date is
now officially canceled. The first Prom back-up date is June 13. Please
mark your calendars.
- Knights Caring for Knights
(KC4K) provides food for families on the weekends. If you would like to
donate food for KC4K, there is a collection bin at NHS and the Board
Office lobbies, open daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- If you would like to make a
financial donation to KC4K, the band boosters set up a way to donate
online. Please know that even though the band boosters graciously set this
up, these donations are going to KC4K, not the band. You can donate here:
https://nordonia-band-aides.square.site/
- I will continue to appear on
Facebook live every day from 1:30-2 p.m. to give news and to take your
questions. You can find it here: https://www.facebook.com/NordoniaHillsSchools/
- More important than making
sure our kids don't miss any curriculum is simply making sure our kids are
OK. Families, you should feel no pressure or stress that you have to get
all of the content covered. We will get to the content in good time.
Instead, keep doing what you can to make sure your kids are safe and
unafraid. We will do our best to see that parents who may be facing
illness or job loss or wage cuts don't feel overwhelmed by any
expectations we are imposing on them.
These are
unprecedented times, and we will get through them together through flexibility
and common sense. Please understand this closure is not only to keep students
and staff safe, but also to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as seen in other
countries around the world.
As always,
thanks for your continued support of the Nordonia Schools, and Go Knights!