April 1, 2020

Homework Drop Off Parent Email Alert

On Friday, April 3, we will pick up homework from the first round of the closure. If you are on a bus route, a bus will stop at your house for pick up. We will also have drop-off boxes at the entrance of each school (Three Lakes Elementary, TL 7-12 and Sugar Camp), which anyone can use. Open-enroll students should drop off work at the school sites or contact their school secretary for pick up arrangements.

• The bus route will begin at 10 am on Friday. 
• Have your student's homework at the base of your mailbox by 10 am. 
• Put it in a plastic bag to protect it from the weather.
• Label the bag with your student's name, grade and teacher name.

The drop off boxes at the schools will be available from 9 am to 2 pm.

Your student's teacher will let you know which assignments should be returned. Library books may also be returned at this time if you are finished with them.

We will also run a drop off/pick up route on April 14. If your student is still working on material, it can be picked up on April 14 after break. During that run, we will distribute the next round of learning materials from your teachers. 

April 3

• Busses pick up homework beginning at 10 am
• Drop off boxes available at school from 9 am to 2 pm

April 14

• Busses pick up homework and drop off new learning materials
• Drop off boxes and pick up available at school from 9 am to 2 pm

March 26, 2020

School Closure Schedule Change Parent Alert

Good afternoon, Bluejays.

Our administrative team met yesterday to discuss the next phase of the school closure. You can watch an update from District Administror Teri Maney in this video.

This new schedule runs through the end of April, and includes several non-contact or teacher preparation days. These scheduled rest days will give us all a chance to catch our breath. We know everyone has been working so hard to make this a successful experience. We are also working on plans for homework pickup/dropoff days, which we will announce as we have more details. For now, please mark your calendar as follows:

• March 27 - Non-Contact Day (Students can catch up on homework or just rest. No new assignments or contact from teachers,)
• April 1 - Teacher Prep Day
• April 4-13 - Spring Break
• April 22 - Teacher Prep Day
• May 1 - Non-Contact Day

March 18, 2020

Free Meal Information Parent Alert

How was your first remote learning day? We know you have many new routines to adjust to, so please contact us with any questions. Our teachers are working hard to stay connected to students and keep continuity in instruction.

Free meal delivery will begin on Monday, March 23. If you haven't already, please sign up on our Google form or call the district office at 715-546-3496. Each delivery will include a grab-and-go lunch as well as a breakfast for the next day. On Monday, you will receive two breakfasts and one lunch. Delivery routes will depart the school at 10 am. We also will have pickup locations at Three Lakes, Sugar Camp and Monico for our non-bus students. Pickup times are 11-11:20 at each location. Please see the attached fact sheet for more information on how the program will work. 

And finally, the board meeting for tonight has been postponed. We've also been notified that the Demmer Library will be closing, beginning today.

We'll continue to provide updates for you each day of the closure. Watch your email in the afternoon around 2 pm.

Three Lakes School District

March 17, 2020

Remote Learning Parent Alert

Good afternoon, parents/guardians.

Tomorrow begins the first day of remote learning for our students. Today, your student came home with instructions for what is expected of them over the next few weeks. We've also created a remote learning FAQ sheet for you, which is included with this email alert. In addition, elementary school plans and letters have been loaded to our website. 

If you have any issues, please contact your buidling principal via email or by phone during office hours of 9 am to 2 pm. 

This remains a very fluid situation, and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through unprecedented situations.

March 17, 2020

Free Meal Signup Parent Alert

Three Lakes School District will be running a free meal program during the school closure. This program is available to all students and anyone under the age of 18 in your home.

If you are interested in signing up for the program, please fill out the Google form, call the school at 715-546-3496 or email kison@threelakessd.k12.wi.us. We are working on the details of the program and will share more as we have information available. For right now, we would just like to get a count of those interested.

Three Lakes School District

March 15, 2020

Facebook Update

Good afternoon, Bluejays! We just wanted to touch base and remind you about this week's schedule in light of the upcoming state-mandated school closure.

Tomorrow, Monday, March 16 - Students do not have school. All staff will report to work on virtual learning plans for the closure.

Tuesday, March 17 - All students and staff will report to school. Students will receive instructions for the closure and have a chance to meet with teachers and pick up computers and other items.

Wednesday, March 18 - First virtual learning day.

We cannot emphasize enough how fluid this situation remains. We'll be releasing more information in the coming days to answer your questions. We know that now, more than ever, the education of our students will be out of true partnership between parents, family, community and school staff. #BluejayCommunity

March 13, 2020

School Closing March 18-April 6

This afternoon, Gov. Tony Evers mandated a statewide closure of all Wisconsin K-12 schools, public and private. The closure will run from Wednesday, March 18 through Monday, April 6.

Three Lakes School District will be open on Monday, March 16, and Tuesday, March 17. We will then close for March 18-April 6.

This is a very quickly moving situation, and we will have more information for you as decisions are made. For now, we wanted to communicate this closure information.

March 12, 2020

Address from District Administrator Teri Maney

Dear Parents and Guardians:

The health, safety and well-being of our students and staff are our top priorities at the Three Lakes School District. With the recently elevated discussion regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the news, we want to take a moment to reinforce preventive safety measures and reference our process and communications.

First, it is important to remember that at this time, there have only been a small number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United States. As a school district, we are closely monitoring the situation and following guidance from the Oneida County Health Department, the Wisconsin Department of Health, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. We encourage our students, staff and families to be mindful of key preventive measures for any illness. The CDC offers some tips on its website that can be useful in avoiding the spread of coronavirus and other illnesses. We all play a role in reducing the likelihood of illness in our school-community. We encourage everyone to practice good habits including:

• Wash your hands regularly, especially after using the restroom and before preparing or consuming food. Using soap and hot water wash for about 20 seconds. Be sure to also wash your fingertips.
• Avoid coughing or sneezing into your hands or in the air. Always try to cough or sneeze into a tissue, and then throw the tissue away. If you don't have a tissue, cough/sneeze into your arm.
• As much as you can, avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose.
• If children are feeling sick, please keep them home from school. Allow them some time to feel better so that they do not risk infecting others.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 715/546-3496.

Sincerely, 

Theresa Maney
District Administrator