Hello WVJH! Here’s the news you need to know today!
Our top story today is: Stay at home order issued for the state of Washington.
Sunday evening, the Yakima Health District issued a “stay at home order” and yesterday, Governor Jay Inslee issued the same order for the entire state. This order is in effect for at least two weeks and is an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. What does a stay at home order mean:
Please stay safe out there and help out our community by staying home.
Breakfast and lunch distribution sites to be downsized: In conjunction with the governor’s Stay at Home order, the WV Child Nutrition department is scaling down meal service to one location. Breakfast and lunch will be served at the Junior High from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, drive-thru style, and walk-ups. This will help reduce the exposure of staff and others to ensure we are serving children as safe as possible.
At-home spirit Week: The West Valley School District is having an at home spirit week and today is Crazy Sock Day. Post pictures of yourself or other family members with their crazy socks to WVJH social media using the hashtag #WVathomespirit. The spirit days for the rest of the week are:
Don’t forget to tag your posts with #WVathomespirit
The WV District Activity Coordinators have been working to plan activities to keep students involved during the school closure. Next week, there’s going to be a scavenger hunt...stay tuned.
Be sure to check in with your teachers: All students should be checking their Google classrooms and school email every day. Please make sure you are staying connected.
Chromebook Repair and Replacement Status: We understand that some students are having issues with their Chromebooks, such as it’s broken, lost, charger problems, left at school, etc.). There are some things that can be done at school and other issues that will require a technician. Currently, our IT department does not have the staffing to repair or replace Chromebooks at this time but they are working on a plan. We would like to suggest that students with Chromebook issues who may also have another device such as a phone, tablet, gaming device, use that instead. I learned yesterday that you can access Google Classroom with your X-Box or Playstation.
Spring Sports Has Been Suspended Until Further Notice: Due to the closure of the schools across the state, registration for Spring Sports at WVJH will remain open through at least April 23rd. As of right now, it is not known whether or not the sports season will be cancelled. Please stay tuned to the newsletter and WVJH Social Media for more information. Thanks.
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Have a great day!
