Sisson School

The school campuses and the district office will open on Thursday, January 28, at 10:00 a.m. in order to give time for the snow that accumulates overnight to be cleared.  Teachers will continue with daily live interaction just like they did today.  Due to the conditions of the roads, we will not be able to provide transportation or standard lunch delivery.  For those of you signed up for school lunches, we will work on possible alternate lunch delivery options, but if there is any way for you to pick up your child's school lunch tomorrow, please do so.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 27, the Sisson and MSE campuses and the district office will be closed.  It will be a distance learning day for all students.  If you have a student who attends classes on campus, you will attend from home tomorrow.  If you are not able to attend your Google Meet classes tomorrow due to power or internet outage, please inform your school's office as soon as you can.  Leaving a message is fine. We will monitor the impact of any outages throughout the storm.  We will also monitor the storm throughout the week. If there is additional information or the need to modify our operations beyond tomorrow, we will inform you through our regular communication channels including the automatic caller.

We’re expecting a big snow storm Tuesday into Wednesday. Staff are preparing to conduct distance learning Wednesday even if the campuses are closed. If your child currently comes to either campus for face to face instruction, their teachers will prepare them to continue the learning at home on Wednesday. Tomorrow we will be providing lunches for Tuesday and Wednesday. You will be updated Wednesday morning with the plan for the day. We’re hoping this is the only disruption from this storm. If you have any questions please contact your child’s school.

You are invited to MSUSD Special Board Meeting Via Zoom. When: Jan 25, 2021 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: MOUNT SHASTA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT Governing Board: Special Meeting Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/99603910481?pwd=OXhaWDJLL3ZxY1dQWGtvcTJaSTQvdz09 Passcode: 928257 Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 638 0968 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592 Webinar ID: 996 0391 0481 Passcode: 928257 For the 1-25-2021 Special Meeting Agenda please click the link below: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36030191&MID=5512

There will be no draft of the January 25 Board Agenda. The Agenda will be posted on Friday, January 22.

At its meeting last night (January 19), the board set the following timeline for moving to the hybrid model and updated the school calendar accordingly. Please note that spring vacation has been moved to mid-February. February 8: Presidents Day (No School) February 15 - February 19: Spring Break (No School) February 22: Hybrid model starts March 22: No school (one of the February no-school Mondays is moved here) The board also voted to expand in-person learning hubs on February 2. More details will follow and may be grade-level specific.

Mt. Shasta Union School District staff are eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine Drive-Thru Clinic on Friday, January 22, 2021, in Yreka. Currently, we are encouraging our staff to modify their daily schedules on Friday in order to receive the vaccine. Your child will still receive their live daily interaction. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school.

You are invited to MSUSD Special Board Meeting Via Zoom. When: Jan 19, 2021 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: MOUNT SHASTA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT Governing Board: Special Meeting Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/98177674182?pwd=eUpFcU5lVTBLYm42TjVCZjBTNEhCQT09 Passcode: 972819 Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 408 638 0968 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923 Webinar ID: 981 7767 4182 Passcode: 972819 For the 1-19-2021 Special Meeting Agenda please click the link below: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36030191&MID=5418

We have completed a draft of the board agenda for the special meeting on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. We will post the final agenda tomorrow. Click here to see the draft agenda: https://5il.co/ns2t

We are told that our school staff will have access to the Moderna COVID vaccine sometime during the week of January 25. The school board has scheduled a special meeting at 6:00 on Tuesday, January 19, to discuss moving to the hybrid model according to a timeline that they intend to set at that meeting if possible. We will send out a notice once the agenda is posted, and we expect to post the agenda no later than this coming Friday.

The Mount Shasta Union School District received complaints against two teachers on January 7, 2021, alleging sharing of personal political viewpoints during classroom instruction. We implemented District investigative measures and have since incorporated applicable policies and procedures. Both teachers are aware of how the classroom discussions have been perceived and impacted others. As a District, we will continue to take steps that help ensure all staff adhere to district policies. This includes appropriately providing instruction on controversial issues, such as the events that took place in our nation’s capital on January 6, 2021. Moving forward, we will also continue to work with our parents, staff and students to provide a positive learning environment. We are committed to ensuring the District is a safe place where a high level of respect and care is given to all employees and students.

You are invited to MSUSD Board Meeting Via Zoom When: Jan 12, 2021 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: MOUNT SHASTA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT Governing Board: Regular Meeting Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/92918179915?pwd=TFBtRy9TR1cwaktIckFYaXl0TVk2dz09 Passcode: 526709 Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 638 0968 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 Webinar ID: 929 1817 9915 Passcode: 526709 For the 1-12-2021 Agenda please click the link below: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36030191&MID=5141

The Mount Shasta Union School District takes all allegations of political misconduct seriously.  We are aware that there may have been a situation in one or two classes within our district and are conducting an investigation.  We hold ourselves to the highest professional standards, and we are committed to addressing the situation appropriately.

We have completed a draft of the board agenda for the meeting on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. We will post the final agenda tomorrow. Click here to see the draft agenda: https://5il.co/ns2t

Girls Scouts

This afternoon, we confirmed there has been a positive COVID test of a member of our school community. Because we've been operating largely in distance learning, there was no close contact between this person and students or their families. Please remember to continue to monitor yourself and your family for symptoms and take precautions like wearing a mask, washing your hands frequently, and maintaining a physical distance from those outside your household.

Here's a flyer from the CDC about doing what's best for you and your loved ones this holiday season. We wish you a happy holiday and the best for the new year! https://5il.co/o2ti

Great Northern and School CAFE are teaming up to provide bags of food to families who would like them over the break. If you haven't already been contacted by the school office and you would like a bag of groceries, please call your school's office by 2:00 tomorrow, Friday, December 18. Bags will be available for pick-up between 10:00 and 1:00 on Monday, December 21 at the district office. 595 E Alma Street.

This is a flyer we received today about suicide prevention for parents: https://5il.co/nz9o

Este es un volante que recivimos hoy acerca de prevencion del suicidio para padres: https://5il.co/nz9n