Message From Superintendent Ron Wymore:
This is to let you know that we are extending our school closure until May 1st. This is done under the recommendation of Two Rivers Health Department and Nebraska Education Commissioner Blomstedt. NSAA has also extended their suspension of all practices and competitions through May 1st.
We will continue with our on-line education until we can come back or until the end of the school year. Thank you for being patient during this time of trying new ways to deliver education. Your administrators and teachers have been working hard to get this done right. We will have some bumps along the way, but we will get through this together.
Don’t forget that we are providing meals Monday through Friday to anyone age 1 to 18. If you are not currently on the list, please fill out the form on the web site or call the school to be put on the list.
Message from NSAA:
All NSAA activity practices and competitions are suspended through May 1st. These suspensions may be extended should the conditions warrant.
Member schools and student-participants are expected to adhere to the NSAA Constitution & Bylaws and activity manuals during this time.
The NSAA encourages all member schools to follow CDC, local, state and federal health department recommendations.
As more information becomes available, official updates will be posted on the NSAA website and the NSAA social media platforms.
Parents and Students: Make sure that you have visited our website (www.cozadschools.net) and accessed our Enrichment Activities. The link is at the top of the website or under "parents" and "students". The Enrichment Resource webpage will let you navigate to grade level and courses. Information will tell you where teachers are posting these activities. Also, students, check your email DAILY!
Direct Link (bookmark this site) to Enrichment Activities is: https://sites.google.com/…/cozadsch…/cozad-community-schools
After careful thought and deliberation in the face of the COVID-19 school closure, and in what we believe is in the best interest of our staff and students, we have decided to officially cancel the Cozad Middle School Production of Annie KIDS. We will provide refunds to those who have purchased tickets with CASH if those tickets are mailed to Cozad Middle School, 1810 Meridian Ave, Cozad, NE 69130. If you purchased tickets with a check we will mail the check back to you. Please be sure to include a first and last name, phone number, email address, and mailing address with your tickets. We know this will be hard for the students and sponsors who started production in November. Photos have been shared with students in the Annie KIDS Google Classroom. Please feel free to save these photos.
Parents, if you have children in multiple grade levels at the elementary, just pick one time slot and you can get all of their items. If you cannot make pick up today, please call the elementary office at 308-784-3462 and schedule a time for tomorrow. Thank you.
Cozad Parents--Update to the meal program "Grab and Go": An afternoon snack will now be included in the daily meal program. ANY child 1-18 can have a meal which includes lunch, afternoon snack, and next morning breakfast. Parents this is FREE!! We have 6 pickup sites from 11:30 to 12:30 and the children do not have to be at pickup. After one week we have a general count so if you don't fill out the request form, please be assured that there will be enough so stop and get a meal for your child(ren). Thank you to our amazing kitchen staff for organizing this and for keeping it up and running smoothly!
Students in Grades 8-11 who are interested in trying out for the Dance Team for 20-21 school year, please complete the following form
https://docs.google.com/a/cozadschools.net/forms/d/1LOfevWxN9XHhfnbDcf8e2q5RF-E8c9h75jqhin1nfVY/edit?usp=drive_web
Tips for Parents from the CDC while school's out:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/children.html
Elementary Parents,
The elementary is finally ready to pass out student personal items and requested electronic devices. We will hand out these items, to parents or guardians only, during the schedule posted below. Please drive up to the front door and staff will get the items for your family. Community members will not be allowed in the elementary building.
If you cannot make it to the school at the appointed time, please call the office and we will schedule a time that works for your family. We will not be handing out items after Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Thank you for all of your patience as the school works to complete these tasks and start up electronic learning for your student. Don’t hesitate to contact us should you have questions!
Pickup on Tuesday, March 24, 2020:
8:00-9:00 a.m.- Kindergarten and 1st grade families.
9:00-10:00 a.m.- 2nd grade families.
10:00-11:00 a.m.- 3rd grade families.
1:00-2:00 p.m.- 4th grade families.
2:00-3:00 p.m.- 5th grade families.
Pickup on Wednesday, March 25, 2020: By appointment only.
Middle School Parents: if any student in the middle school has not retrieved their personal belongings out of their locker they can do so between 8 to 11 am. tomorrow morning. If that time does not work please call the school and set up a time
Middle School Parents and Students,
The Middle School will be "open" on Monday and Tuesday at designated times for students to come and get any personal items out of their lockers. The following times have been made available:
Monday, March 23rd from 8:00 am to 11:00 am
Monday, March 23rd from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Tuesday, March 24th from 8:00 am to 11:00 am
(please do not come during lunch as we are serving at that time)
Only 10 students will be allowed in the building at one time. If students have any school issued items, they can leave them in their lockers and we will take care of them. Students will keep their chromebooks for enrichment activities. Students please check your email daily.
CHS Students: On Monday, March 23rd, the High School will open the building to students to pick up personal items and any items they may need during this time. Below are the designated times for students to enter the building:
8:30 – 8:50 am. 12th grade S. Arnold to A. Guadron Hernandez
8:50 – 9:10 am. 12th grade M. Hopkins to M. Phaby
9:10 – 9:30 am. 12th grade M. Remmenga to W. Wylie
9:30 – 9:50 am. 11th grade B. Aitken to A. Garretson
9:50 – 10:10 am. 11th grade L. Geiger to J. Patterson
10:10 – 10:30 am. 11th grade K. Pohl to B. Wolfe
10:30 – 10:50 am 10th grade N. Albertson to S. Hermosillo
10:50 – 11:10 am. 10th grade J. Herrera to S. Rahn
11:10 -11:30 am. 10th grade C. Ray to K. Wright
11:30 – 11:50 am. 9th grade A. Alvarado to M. Dyer
11:50 – 12:10 pm. 9th grade M. Essex to L. Leahy
12:10 – 12:30 pm. 9th grade B. Lee to O. Rose
12:30 – 12:50 pm. 9th grade M. Rowley to S. Yeutter
Beginning today, March 20th the Backpack Program food bags will be available at Cozad Elementary School for students who have received bags in the past. This will take place from 11:30am - 12:30pm and will reoccur every Friday until school resumes or supplies run out. If you have received food bags in the past, please ask for the bag(s) when driving through.
Our Cozad Schools' Counselors are available to parents and students by emailing or calling the school. They can also schedule online video meetings.
Parents, if you have not signed up and would like a “grab and go” lunch today for a child 1-18 (includes breakfast for tomorrow) please call the HS or MS before 9:00 am. 308-784-2746 or 308-784-2744.
With the school being closed as a result of the Covid-19 virus, Cozad Community Schools is offering Free "Grab and Go" meals to children ages 1 - 18. The meals will be available at six sites from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Meal service will start on Tuesday, 3/17. Free Meals will be served weekdays until school resumes. A lunch and breakfast meal will be handed out at a curbside pick up at three school sites and three school bus stop sites. Please complete this form by 10:00 pm the day before pickup.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSff6QAbcyeXJ5zPG3R2qVtvTcNhtvG_ERH-98e4umW0xyL6yA/viewform
Due to the increasingly serious threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are going to close school for students and staff for the next two weeks. School will be closed beginning Monday, March 16 through March 27, 2020. We will then re-evaluate. All school events, activities, and AfterZone will be cancelled during this period.
Cozad Middle School 2019-20 3rd Quarter Newsletter created by CMS students in yearbook activities class
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/618527/3rd_Quater_Newsletter-Yearbook.pdf
Parents and Students we were just notified that the 3.23.20- Western Regional Science Fair in Curtis scheduled for March 23re has been postponed (They will re-evaluate the situation on March 30th and make a decision if it will be rescheduled).
Parents and Students: Due to public health concerns of COVID-19, the following activities have been postponed, adjusted, or cancelled. We will do our best to keep you up to date with any changes:
3.13.20 - Youth Wrestling Tournament @ Cozad - Cancelled
3.16.20 - District Speech @ Gering - Suspended until further notice
3.16.20 - UNK Science Fair @ Kearney - Cancelled
3.19.20 - Cozad Music Festival / Festival Concert - Closed to public
3.20.20 - 3.21.20 - SWC Art & Music @ Minden - Cancelled
3.21.20 - UNK HS Track Invite @ Kearney - Cancelled
3.26.20 - State Speech @ Kearney - Suspended until further notice
4.1.20 - 4.3.20 - State FFA @ Lincoln - Cancelled
4.2.20 - 4.4.20 - SkillsUSA State Convention @ Grand Island - Cancelled
4.5.20 - 4.7.20 - FCCLA State Convention @ Lincoln - Cancelled
4.8.20 - Nebraska Young Artist Awards - Cancelled