Return to In-Person Learning Dates for Those Quarantined at Each School. Rosedale - All but 2nd grade return Tuesday, Nov. 10. 2nd Grade returns Thursday, Nov. 19 (new date). RPHS - All return Thursday, Nov. 12. Montezuma 6th Grade returns Tuesday, Nov. 17.
Friday, November 6, 2020 COVID Update: At Riverton Parke High School, there is 1 staff case, there are 0 student cases, 6 staff members are quarantined, and 4 students are quarantined.
Friday, November 6, 2020 COVID Update: At Rosedale Elementary School, there is 1 staff case, there are 3 students cases, 16 staff members are quarantined, and 124 students are quarantined.
Friday, November 6 COVID Update: At Montezuma Elementary School, there are 0 staff cases, 1 student case, 7 staff members are quarantined, and 42 students are quarantined.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING MONTEZUMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6TH GRADE STUDENTS: Attention Montezuma Elementary School parents and guardians: Montezuma Elementary School 6th grade students will be on e-learning starting tomorrow - Friday, November 6, and continuing through Monday, November 16. Montezuma Elementary School 6th grade students will return to in-person learning on Tuesday, November 17. Again, this e-learning period is only for 6th grade students.
The change in operations is due to the high number of staff members who are required to quarantine due to exposure to people who are symptomatic of COVID. As staff members end their quarantine periods and return to school, in-person learning will resume.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this unusual time.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT RE: ROSEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Rosedale Elementary School will operate on an e-learning schedule Friday, November 6 and Monday, November 9.
On Tuesday, November 10, all students - with the exception of 2nd grade - will return to in-person learning.
Second (2nd) grade students will continue on e-learning through Friday, November 13. Second (2nd) grade students will return to in-person learning on Monday, November 16. If something should change regarding this e-learning period, parents will be notified.
The change in operations is necessary due to the number of staff members who are currently under quarantine. As staff members end their quarantine periods and return to school, in-person learning will resume.
Thank you for your patience and support during this unusual time.
NOTICE - CHANGE OF DATE FOR NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING: The regular monthly meeting of the Southwest Parke Board of School Trustees scheduled for Wednesday, November 11, 2020 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in order to accommodate the Veteran's Day holiday.
Fri., Oct. 30, 2020 COVID update: At Riverton Parke High School, there is 1 staff case, there are 0 student cases, 11 staff members are quarantined, and 10 students are quarantined.
Fri. Oct. 30, 2020 COVID update: At Rosedale Elementary School, there are 0 staff cases, 3 student cases, 11 staff members are quarantined, and 115 students are quarantined.
Fri. Oct. 30, 2020 COVID update: At Montezuma Elementary School, there are 0 staff or student cases, 2 staff members are quarantined, and 2 students are quarantined.
Montezuma Elementary School parents and guardians: At this time, Montezuma is NOT seeing similar issues. As such, Montezuma WILL CONTINUE to operate with all students attending in-person. If something should change, you will be notified by the school.
Riverton Parke parents/guardians: Starting tomorrow and continuing through Wed., Nov. 11, all RPHS students will be on an e-learning schedule. Students return to in-person learning on Thurs., Nov. 12. This is due to staffing issues related to COVID positive tests & quarantines.
Rosedale Elementary School parents/guardians: All 5th & 6th grade students will be on an e-learning schedule through Mon., Nov. 9. Students will return to in-person learning on Tues., Nov. 10. This is due to staffing issues related to COVID positive tests and quarantines.
Fri., Oct. 23, 2020 COVID Update: Montezuma-0 staff/student cases, 2 staff quarantined, 5 students quarantined; Rosedale-0 staff/student cases, 1 staff quarantined, 6 students quarantined; RPHS-0 staff cases, 1 student case, 0 staff quarantined, 19 students quarantined.
All Southwest Parke schools will return to in-person learning tomorrow - Thursday, October 22, 2020. Parke County remains in "orange" status due to COVID cases, but current trends are favorable for a return to in-person learning. Mask up, maintain distance, and wash your hands!
Food distribution will be Monday, October 19th as follows: Montezuma Elementary - 11 AM to 12 PM; Mecca Old School - 11 AM to 11:30 AM; Rosedale Elementary - 11 AM to 12 PM; Lyford Firehouse - 11 AM to 11:30 AM; and, Bridgeton General Store - 11 AM to 11:30 AM.
All SWP schools will operate on e-learning Monday, Oct. 19, Tuesday, Oct. 20, and Wednesday, Oct. 21. We still have high quarantine numbers. Parke Co. is under "orange" status due to COVID case increase. Health Department has strongly recommended e-learning to slow the spread.
COVID cases are increasing in Parke County and we have moved to Orange Status on the dashboard. Keep wearing masks, practicing distancing, and practicing hand cleansing. We need you to keep up your efforts up even while on this fall break! Be safe!!
Thursday, Oct. 8 COVID Update: Montezuma=0 staff/student cases/quarantines; Rosedale=1 staff case, 0 student cases, 56 students quarantined due to exposure; RPHS=1 staff case, 2 student cases, 6 staff members quarantined due to exposure, 95 students quarantined due to exposure.
Wednesday, October 7 COVID Update: Please see the attached notice regarding school and community health. Thank you for continuing to support safe practices!
