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Coronovirus (COVID-19)
Governor Kim Reynolds announced her recommendation that schools across Iowa close through the end of the 2019-20 school year. As a result, Okoboji schools will be closed indefinitely.
The Okoboji Community School District created this page to provide a place to organize all Coronavirus items for our stakeholders. We will keep this page up to date as we receive new information and guidance from the Iowa Department of Public Health, Iowa Department of Education, and CDC. Please don't hesitate to contact the district if you have any questions about how we're handling the rapidly changing Coronavirus situation in our schools. Additionally, there is a Coronavirus hotline that can be reached by dialing 211.
Finally, you play a vital role in helping to prevent the spread of the virus. Please follow steps laid out by the public health experts:
- Cover your mouth with your upper arm or a tissue when coughing or sneezing.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- Stay home if any flu-type symptoms present themselves.
SERVICES DURING CLOSURE
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Meal Services
Any district resident 18 years old and under are welcome to pick up a free breakfast and lunch at Okoboji High School on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:00-9:30 AM.
CHANGE IN LOCATIONS: We are going to reduce the number of satellite locations starting Tuesday, April 14th. You can sign up to pick up your meals at Okoboji Middle school in Arnolds Park, St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Milford, Okoboji High School in Milford, or Farmers' Savings Bank in Fostoria.
WEEKLY SIGNUP: In an effort to get a more accurate meal count we are also going to start sending out a weekly form for you to sign up for meals for the week.
PICK-UP DAYS: We are moving to two days of pick-up rather than daily. We will be at the various locations on Tuesdays and Fridays starting April 14th. If you sign up for Tuesdays you will receive meals for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of that week when you pick up your meals on Tuesday. If you sign up for Fridays you will pickup meals for Friday and the following Monday. The pick-up times will be as follows: 8:00 - 9:00 AM at OHS, and from 9:00-9:30 AM at all other locations.
See the map below for the pickup location and flow:
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Facility Use
The entire school district campus (all buildings/facilities) will be closed to EVERYONE until further notice, except for essential personnel at the discretion of the Superintendent. This includes playgrounds, ball fields, and our track/football field complex.
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Teaching and Learning
Okoboji's distance learning plan will be in place throughout the remainder of the regular school year. If we are instructed by the Iowa Department of Education to make any significant changes to the system we are using, we ill communicate that to you.
Each building's distance learning plan can be found at the links below:
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Activities
We are certainly in an unprecedented situation across the world as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) which is quite obviously impacting our activities. While we are all disappointed about the multiple activities that have been canceled or indefinitely postponed we realize that the safety of our students and the community is the number one priority.
No school activities or practices of any kind will be allowed while closed.
COVID-19 IMPORTANT LINKS
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control Coronavirus (COVID-19) FAQ
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Iowa Department of Public Health Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information Page
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information Page
