Mondovi Middle School

Letter regarding school closing due to COVID-19 https://5il.co/duzk

Pertussis (whooping cough) letter 3-17-20 https://5il.co/dupk

Parents/Guardians: We realize that there are many unanswered questions. Please know that the information we are receiving from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, and the Buffalo County Health Department continues to be fluid. We have been working diligently to come up with a plan to make things run as smoothly as possible for all of our District families. We are meeting with all staff today, and as a follow-up, Administration will meet tomorrow to make sure we’re all on the same page. A detailed plan will be distributed to District residents tomorrow. Thank you for your patience and understanding! Gregory K. Corning, Ed.S. Superintendent School District of Mondovi 337 N Jackson Street Mondovi, WI 54755 715-926-3684

News release regarding Governor Tony Evers directive to close school. https://5il.co/dpwn

The youth baseball clinic that was scheduled for this weekend is cancelled.

Please read the attached letter regarding the School's correspondence on the Coronavirus. https://5il.co/do6v

These documents contain information about the coronavirus and how it pertains to the School District of Mondovi https://5il.co/dk73 https://5il.co/dk76

Mrs. Sandberg's 8th grade ELA and Mondovi public Librarian Katelyn Noack creating literacy bridges

Mrs. Sandberg's 8th grade ELA count out 400 skittles to represent the number of children Irena Sendler rescued from the Warsaw Ghetto

Don't forget to order your middle school yearbook! Just a couple weeks until the order deadline of March 20th. You can order online at ybpay.lifetouch.com with the code 12677520 or forms can be found in the MS/HS office.

March 3, 2020 Dear Parents: We have been notified by the Buffalo County Public Health Department that there is a confirmed case of pertussis (whooping cough) in a student in the Mondovi School District (High School). The Buffalo County Public Health Department has already contacted those people who may have been exposed and they have discussed further evaluation and treatment if needed. There is no correlation between pertussis and the Coronavirus. Pertussis is an illness that spreads easily by the coughing of an infected person. It begins with mild, cold-like symptoms, including cough and runny nose. These first symptoms typically appear 7-20 days after a person is exposed. The cough typically worsens over the following weeks and becomes spasmodic. The cough may be followed by a “whooping” sound. The spasms of cough may be followed by vomiting. Some persons with pertussis may have very mild symptoms (mild cough with no other symptoms) and may not realize that they are sick or contagious. Pertussis can affect anyone; however, it can be most detrimental in infants. In very young babies (less than 6 months old), pertussis can lead to bacterial pneumonia, weight loss, and dehydration. More than half of the babies with confirmed pertussis are hospitalized. Pertussis is treated with an antibiotic. Students who are prescribed antibiotics for pertussis can return to school following the fifth day of treatment. Without antibiotics, a person with pertussis is considered to be contagious for three weeks. It is important that ill students stay at home away from others (especially infants and young children). Pertussis vaccine is administered in combination with diphtheria and tetanus vaccine (DTaP) in a five-dose series and protects children against whooping cough. There is also a booster vaccine (Tdap) for adolescents and adults. Please check with your health care provider to make sure your child’s shots are up-to-date. Please watch your child for any symptoms of pertussis (mild, cold-like symptoms) over the next several weeks. If you notice any of these symptoms in your child, please contact your health provider as soon as possible. For further information regarding pertussis, refer to this website: https://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/index.html Sincerely, Greg Corning

Middle/High School conferences are Thursday, March 5th and Tuesday, March 10th, 4:30-7:30pm. Conferences are in an open house format. Progress grades can be viewed using the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

Admission for today's Basketball playoff game is $5.00 for students and adults. Passes are not valid for playoff games. Go Buffs! #mondovipride

8th Grade ELA learned about the Mondovi Public LIbrary with Katelyn the librarian. Katelyn will be sharing book talks with Mrs. Sandberg's class once a month.

The 6th graders composed "Book Spine Poetry" in Language Arts.

Moving on to Badger State Spelling Bee March 7, Congratulations Zach.

Hello Parents! On February 22nd, Mondovi will host the WSMA Solo & Ensemble Festival. In order to make this event a successful and memorable experience for our students, we will need many volunteers to help with set-up/tear down, food preparation, room monitors, runners, concessions, information table and office workers. We are looking for people who can help for the day or half-day, but even those parents who can spare a couple of hours will be greatly appreciated and will include a free meal. If you are not able to help on the day of, the music department would also greatly appreciate donations. Things such as food preparation would be a big help. Please click on the link below for a list of all volunteer positions that need to be filled! If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Walk. https://signup.com/go/HzuRegP

District MS Spelling Bee

Winners of the Poetry Contest Creative Communication A Celebration of Today's Writers 8th Grade ELA/Mrs. Sandberg

Winners of the Poetry Contest Creative Communication A Celebration of Today's Writers ELA 8th Grade Students/Mrs.Sandberg