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3/23/2020, 5:35 PM

Even though today's delivery of 240 lunches and 240 breakfasts did have a few hiccups, we believe providing that many meals to our community children at about 80 locations, went well and will go even more smoothly tomorrow. We have also added some additional children this afternoon so we need your assistance to assure all the meals are delivered efficiently.

We appreciated the coolers that were set out so the meals had a place to be set. If you have a long driveway, please leave the cooler out closer to the entrance so our vans do not have to drive further than necessary into your yard and then back out.

We also ask that dogs are restricted from getting to the meals or the people dropping them off. If dogs are loose when the van arrives, the van will move on without leaving the meals.

Finally, if you plan to pick up your meals, please do so between 11:00 am and 12:00 noon at door #11.

We appreciated all of you that called to help us make small changes that will help with future deliveries. Together we will get through this situation and come out stronger, because We Are Clayton!

Thank you for your support of our children and community.

Ed Cerney

Clayton District Administrator

3/22/2020, 8:34 PM

I just wanted to connect quick, to let you know, that those requesting meal delivery for the children at your house are all set to receive Monday's lunch and Tuesday's breakfast between 10:30 am and 12:00 noon on Monday, March 23rd. Please leave a box or cooler outside your door each day you will receive meals so there is a place to leave the bag of meals.

To comply with the social distancing rules, please do not come out of the house to greet the staff delivering the meals. If you see them as they stop, please feel free to give them a wave from the window.

Your requests were put on routes loosely following the regular bus route system. If you do not receive your meals by noon, please call the office to help us to correct the error.

For anyone that requested meals to pick up at the school, please use door #11 (near the HS end of the alley). If you do not see someone at the door please ring the doorbell we have installed there and someone will come out.

If you did not request meals for your children ages 0 to 18, please call the office to get placed on the list.

Teachers will be contacting you and your children, as we begin to work into off site instruction for all students. While we do not know how long this school shutdown will last, please know that we will be here to provide as much support as we can for our students, families, and community.

If you need any other help please call the office. We will do whatever we can to help you or assist you with finding someone that can.

Thank you!

Ed Cerney

Clayton District Administrator

3/18/2020, 4:17 PM

Today was the last day we were able to meet and prepare your children for the school shut down ordered by Governor Evers. We provided the students with options and activities to help make staying at home more tolerable. There are many uncertainties and pieces of misinformation floating around so I urge you to use legitimate sources for information and I will try to update you if changes greatly affect our district. Now that the mandate has extended the length of the shutdown, the Clayton staff will be working to finalize our procedures for extended instruction through electronic devices. Students in grades 4 – 8 received Chromebooks today and high school students already have laptops with them. All of these are on loan from the school. We ask that care is taken with these devices as they will be very important to student education activities as we begin the instructional portion of the shutdown. If children in lower grades need devices when the instruction period begins in a few weeks, we will provide the needed items. Our survey identified some families that do not have internet access. We are currently working on a solution and will contact you as that time approaches. For those of you receiving emails from me there is a letter attached from Mr. Nadeau with more specifics (Link to the right, Nadeau Letter). If you do not get an email, please check your students Infinite Campus Portal. Please also refer to the information being sent home from the teachers and contact us if you have questions. We remain available to aid the families of the Clayton District. Thank you for helping us keep your children safe.

Ed Cerney District Administrator

3/17/2020, 4:25 PM

Over the past few days we have been preparing our students for an unprecedented shutting down of our schools across the state and most of our nation. Here in our district we will be holding school for one more day, tomorrow before we are required to shut down to our students. As allowed by the latest Governor's decree this afternoon. While in this school shutdown scenario we need to remember the purpose of the shut down is to limit the passing of the Coronavirus between groups of people. This means that even though your children of all ages may become restless at home they should not venture out to friends’ houses or take unnecessary trips to stores. If you and a neighbor are sharing child watching duties, please contain the groups combined to the same children every day. We are providing lunch and breakfast items starting on March 23rd, for those that have signed up through the online survey. If your family needs assistance with meals please call the office to get on our list. This Federal FREE MEAL program is for all children from infants up to age 18 and provides additional revenue for our meal program to cover this service, so we encourage all families to sign up. We will be sending home some lunch and breakfast items with elementary students on Wednesday to provide assistance for families this week. Our teaching staff will be working during this time and will be making connections by phone with the students to also help reassure them and offer assistance and support. Please refer to the information being sent home from the teachers and contact us if you have questions. We are here to support the students and families of the Clayton School District because we feel your children are also ours. WE ARE CLAYTON!

Thank you, Ed Cerney District Administrator

3/16/2020, 2:45 PM

The Clayton School District will be providing school breakfast and lunch to all resident students over the extended break. (More information on this will come in a survey to families tonight.)

Currently, we have a backpack program for families in need, supplying some extra food over the weekends. If you are currently not signed up for the backpack program but could use the extra food over this extended break please email Ms. Arneberg at arnebergr@claytonsd.k12.wi.us to request one.

3/13/2020, 5:30 PM

As you may have already heard, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has closed all Public Schools beginning next week Wednesday, March 18th at 5:00 PM. At this time schools are set to reopen on Monday April 6. This will also include the Bears Club Daycare program here in our school. The purpose of the closing is to keep groups of people and students from gathering and possibly spreading the virus among the group. School will run as scheduled next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for staff, students, and parents to prepare for the extended time off. I will provide more information as it develops. Thank you for understanding.

Ed Cerney, Superintendent

3/13/2020, 4:30 PM

After gathering data surrounding the COVID-19 situation and consulting with the county health department, it has been decided that all non-school day activities will be suspended beginning Saturday, March 14,2020 until Tuesday April 14, 2020.

This includes all evening activities, the District Fitness Center, all open gym times, and any elementary sports practices.

The Spring School sports teams will be able to practice on days when school is in session, but will not participate in multi-school competitions until the suspension is lifted.

If there are any changes to these requirements you will be notified as soon as possible.

We regret making these restrictions, but appreciate your understanding and help with reducing the potential of spreading the Coronavirus.

Thank You,

Ed Cerney, Superintendent of the Clayton School District