Lebo-Waverly USD #243 -

Dear USD 243 Families, I would like to welcome everyone back for the 2020-21 school year. Our sincere hope is to provide an educational experience that is as close to normal as possible for you and your family. The best way I can think of to keep school close to normal is to make individual choices that help mitigate the spread of the Covid-19 virus. USD 243 and Coffey County have developed many plans, procedures, and policies to best protect ourselves and others around us. Most, if not all, of the planning documents can be found on the District and School Website. Our leaders have tried to anticipate as many scenarios as possible that might be cause for concern to our students, staff, and families. School will definitely look and feel different. In order to keep our schools open and to keep each other as safe as possible, we feel these procedures are extremely important. Some people may not agree with all of the requirements that have been developed. These procedures are necessary if schools are to open and to continue to operate as normally as possible. Please try to be flexible and understanding as we navigate these uncharted waters. Most people agree that children need to return to school. Our hope is that these special considerations are not long-term. Where things go from here is up to all of us. Please keep your child home if they are sick with a Fever, Cough, etc. Communicate with the School or your health care provider if you have questions about an ill child. We do have some essential guidance and protocols available on USD243KS.org The school district has adopted several safety measures that are recommended by the Coffey County Health Department, Kansas Health Department, as well as, the CDC. Safety Measures include but are not limited to: wearing face masks indoors while at school, social distancing greater than 6 feet, temperature screenings of students and staff, better air filtration and circulation, and many more measures that are too numerous to mention. Once again, it is our goal to be in school in person as normal as possible. We can do this together. We need everyone’s support. Cooperation is critical. If you have any questions please contact your child’s school attendance center. Sincerely, Corey Reese Corey Reese, Superintendent Lebo-Waverly USD 243

Finally! Online Enrollment will open Monday, August 17 after 10:00 am. A link will be posted as soon as we have it completed! A instruction sheet will also be posted. You can still make an appointment if you would like to do in-person enrollment by calling your school. ALL NEW STUDENTS WILL NEED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO ENROLL! Online enrollment is just for returning students. Lebo Schools: 620-256-6341 Waverly Schools: 785-733-2561

August Board Meeting Summary https://5il.co/jehi

Have a Preschooler Planning on Attending Lebo-Waverly PreSchool? Please call the school to make an appointment to enroll! Lebo 620-256-6341 Waverly. 785-733-2561

We are still having issues with our online enrollment. Even if you are doing online only, you will need to enroll. If we don't have our online enrollment up and running by Wednesday noon, we will add another in-person enrollment day for appointment only. We will send out a notification at noon on Wednesday notifying of the enrollment process,

Covid 19 Reopening Plan You can see the USD 243 Lebo-Waverly Reopening Plan at this link: https://5il.co/jc21

Monday's Board of Education meeting will once again be livestreamed on the District's facebook page. We will attempt to correct the audio problem from the special meeting last week.

JH football camp at Waverly Aug. 3-6 from 6-8pm. All planning on playing JH football are encouraged to attend. Lebo players contact Coach Mickunas about transportation

USD 243 Lebo-Waverly Health Guidelines 7-27-2020 If your child is ill, please keep them home! Attendance awards will not be given in the 2020-21 school year. Masks will be worn in schools by everyone unless valid exceptions apply. Temperatures will be taken before entrance into the building for everyone, and guidelines. Students will be allowed into the buildings starting at 7:35 am unless exceptions apply. Hand washing/sanitizing will occur each hour for everyone. Water bottle filling stations will operate. Water fountains will be disabled. Each building will have an isolation room for sick kids waiting to be picked up. Social distancing (6 feet) will be encouraged in our buildings. High Touch surfaces will be sanitized throughout the day in buildings. Coffey county health department isolation and quarantine guidelines will be followed if a positive covid-19 test occurs in USD 243 schools. A doctor’s release will be required for staff or students to return following a positive covid-19 test. Visitors will be required to follow the guidelines listed unless they are 5 years of age or younger. Per KSDE recommendations appendix c all non-essential visitors will be limited from entering buildings. Drop off tables at all schools will be located at each main entrance. Additional health and custodial staff will be hired to support our schools. Steps will be taken to try and keep consistent groups of kids together throughout the day for health tracing purposes.

Lebo Waverly students will begin attending classes on August 27th. Please contact the school if you need special considerations. Enrollment will be online. In person enrollment is also available on a date to be announced.

The USD 243 Lebo-Waverly Board of Education voted to delay the start of school until August 27. This will allow time to prepare the procedures necessary to help keep all students safe. It will also allow time to finalize the methods of instruction delivery that will be needed to ensure all Lebo-Waverly Students are receiving a quality education in these uncharted times. Because of the delayed start, enrollment will be adjusted also. Dates for enrollment will be announced at a later time.

The Lebo Waverly Board Meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m. will be held in the Commons Area at Waverly High School in order to accommodate the potential of a larger than usual crowd.

Special Board of Education meeting will be held Monday, July 27 at 7:00pm in the district office. It will be livestreamed on the districts facebook page which can be found at https://www.facebook.com/USD-243-Lebo-Waverly-Schools-1553961491351432

USD 243 Lebo-Waverly is planning for the coming (2020-2021) school year! We need for all of our parents/guardians to complete the survey at the link below. This information is critical to make this year a success in these "Different" times! If you didn't receive an email with the survey, please click this link https://forms.gle/ughNGHCrKevaHeLJ7 to complete the survey. Please complete this survey ASAP! Thank you for your input and taking part in USD 243 Lebo-Waverly education!

Lebo Waverly will have a special board meeting Monday July 27th at 7:00 P.m. in Waverly to discuss Covid 19 plans, Negotiations, and Approve the Budget for publishing.

The Kansas Governor's Executive Order 20 59 has failed to be approved. Lebo and Waverly school start date is as previously scheduled. Athletics and Activities may resume as normal. Please check with your Coaches and Sponsors for further details.

Lebo Waverly school athletics and activities will remain suspended pending the Governor's Executive order due Monday. The Executive order must also be approved by the Kansas Board of Education. I apologize for the uncertainty. Sincerely, Mr. Reese

The USD 243 Lebo-Waverly Admin team met today to begin working on a revised play for the 2020-2021 school year, With the Governor's announcement yesterday, revisions will be necessary for our schools. Preparation began today, but won't be put into place until after the state board of education acts on the governor's plan. Once we know that decision, more information will be posted about how our schools will look in the coming year.

Today, the Kansas State Board of Education accepted the “Navigating Change: Kansas’ Guide to Learning and School Safety Operations” document. This is a living document that will be updated continuously to reflect the changing landscape created by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is critical to remember this document contains recommendations only, not mandates, to assist districts in the creation of their reopening plans. The document is housed on the KSDE website and can be accessed at https://www.ksde.org/Teaching-Learning/Resources/Navigating-Change-Kansas-Guide-to-Learning-and-School-Safety-Operations. Please check back regularly for any updates.

A district student has been exposed to COVID-19 and is in quarantine. This Effect Lebo and Waverly schools and communities! ALL SUMMER ACTIVITIES AND WORKOUTS WILL BE SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK, MINIMALLY! Contact a health professional for testing if any of your family have any symptoms of COVID-19, If any person in your family tests positive, please contact the district office at 785-733-2651.