Goodman-Armstrong Creek School District

To all High School and Middle School students: Please check your school email. Mrs. Finn sent out emails on Monday 7/20/20 looking for feedback on your schedules. She will be finishing up schedules for next year by tomorrow and hopes to email final schedules by Monday 7/27/20. Reply by tomorrow to make any changes now. You can also make changes as needed at the beginning of the school year if necessary.

July 20, 2020 Dear Goodman-Armstrong Creek Parents, Caregivers, Students and Community Members: I would like to share with you tentative plans for the health, safety, and wellness for students and staff members as we look forward to a new school year in fall. At this time it is our hope to begin the school year with everyone physically present. Please be aware that these plans are constantly under review and may change between now and September 1st. We continue to monitor local health department COVID numbers and will also use recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and health care authorities in our decision making process for the foreseeable future. The following safeguards and protocols will be implemented in an effort to provide safe and healthy learning environments for everyone. To that end, we will: Monitor and restrict all non-essential visitors to the schools. Maintain a log of shared staff between GAC schools and other local educational providers. Daily track student and staff member attendance and maintenance of a symptoms log to assist in contact tracking if needed. Note that individuals with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19: Fever or chills, Cough, Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, Fatigue, Muscle or body aches, Headache, New loss of taste or smell, Sore throat, Congestion or runny nose, Nausea or vomiting, and Diarrhea. This list does not include all possible symptoms. Schedule frequent hand washing and sanitizing during the school day. Posted throughout the schools will be signage reminding everyone of proper hand washing guidelines and ways to help stop the spread of germs. Create physical distancing of students and adults in shared areas such as classrooms, hallways, lunchroom and gymnasium. Utilization of face coverings, masks and/or face shields to assist in reducing the spread of viruses. Designate locations in each building to separate students and staff who become ill while at school from others. Clean and disinfect daily according to established CDC and health department guidelines. The district will make every effort to remain open for teaching and learning to occur. You can help us to do so by taking proper care of yourself and others and by practicing safety measures that are likely to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. NOTE: In the event a person diagnosed with COVID-19 is determined to have been in the building and poses a risk to the community, it may be necessary for the school to close for a certain time period for cleaning and disinfection. The Goodman-Armstrong Creek School will discuss the appropriate management with our local health department for guidance. Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions and concerns as they arise. Respectfully, Steven M. Bloom, District Administrator/Principal Goodman-Armstrong Creek School District 715-36-2240, ext. 203 sbloom@goodman.k12.wi.us

With the continuing concerns of COVID-19 cases, GAC would like to remind all graduation attendees that attendance is an assumption of risk on the part of the attendee. Attention Seniors and Senior Parents! GAC Graduation Time: 11:00 am, Saturday July 11th (graduates please arrive around 9:30 am) Place: Goodman High School Front Yard/Parking Lot Details: -Each Senior is allowed 10 guests (seating provided) in front of stage (socially distanced) -If you'd like to invite additional guests, they can stand or bring own chairs and sit (socially distanced) in the parking lot area -Masks are highly recommended for all -Building closed, please use restroom before arrival Parking: -Please park along the road or in the elementary parking lot and walk up -Handicapped parking- please use the side library parking lot Set Up: -If graduates are able, set up will be Friday, July 10th at 11am

GRADUATION UPDATE! Attention Seniors and Senior Parents! GAC Graduation Time: 11:00 am, Saturday July 11th (graduates please arrive around 9:30 am) Place: Goodman High School Front Yard/Parking Lot Details: -Each Senior is allowed 10 guests (seating provided) in front of stage (socially distanced) -If you'd like to invite additional guests, they can stand or bring own chairs and sit (socially distanced) in the parking lot area -Masks are highly recommended for all -Building closed, please use restroom before arrival Parking: -Please park along the road or in the elementary parking lot and walk up -Handicapped parking- please use the side library parking lot Set Up: -If graduates are able, set up will be Friday, July 10th at 11am

Please take a few minutes and take our online survey about the experiences you and your family had during the school closure. You can fill this out online or fill out the paper survey for each of your children that will be coming home in the next few days. Thank you for your input. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHp-T154DiUHOdn66vc1eTY0Efc0WTSEc-bg5ttTd0M7g-3Q/viewform

School District of Goodman-Armstrong Creek Board of Canvassers Meeting Posting!

GAC Families! Due to Weather, Food and Learning Packets are being delivered this morning starting at 8:00! We expect this full district route to take 3 hours. Look for a school van to be arriving between 8:15-11:00 today!

Please read the latest update from all of us at GAC School District! We are getting ready to help all of you through this time! Always feel free to call us if you have any questions! We miss you already!

GAC School Closure Starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020! Please READ Press Release!

PTO Smelt Fry Postponed/Cancelled

First and Second graders are learning about birds and what kind of food and feeders are best for different birds. Today they built some bird feeders. Stay tuned for their finished products.

Come watch these gems compete in the Reading Olympics Local Competition today! See the earlier post for times and locations!

Six welding students participated in a welding competition today. An instructor from Nicolet College came to the school and gave the boys their challenge. He took the entries back to be judged if they pass they will move on to the final April 3rd, Good luck!

Mark your calendars!! Annual PTO Smelt Fry Sunday, April 5th

Our amazing students at GAC!

You are invited to watch Reading Olympics competitions tomorrow! 12:00 -Grades 3/4 12:30- Grades 5/6 1:30- Grades 7/8 Grades 3-6 will compete in the elementary library. Grades 7&8 will compete in Mrs. Slawinskis classroom.

Here is a shop stool that was was made by one of the advanced woods class students from reclaimed plywood. It has storage under the seat and an integrated drawer. Great job!

A big thank you to Mike Smith for volunteering his time and equipment to the auto/engines class teaching them computer diagnostics for a auto competition at Nicolet College.

The GAC elementary is looking for community members who would be willing to read a book or two with our students during the mornings of March 2-March 5th to celebrate Read Across America! If you are interested please contact Mrs. Amy Wysocki via phone (715)-336-2575 or by email awysocki@goodman.k12.wi.us.

GAC is proud to announce Erin Goode, daughter of Sara and Scott Goode of Armstrong Creek, as the third place winner of the CESA 8 Regional Spelling Bee held at Gillett School District Auditorium on February 13, 2020. Erin’s victory qualifies her to attend the Badger State Spelling Bee in Madison at the Mitby Theater on March 7, 2020. Erin competed against 15 other students from the region and will advance to state alongside 2 fellow competitors. Congratulations to Erin on a well-deserved win!