*UPDATE* Coronavirus Announcements

*UPDATE* Coronavirus Announcements
Posted on 05/20/2020
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5/20/2020


5/15/20



5/2/2020

Mr. Underwood gives his weekly update. He talks Teacher Appreciation, Graduation and school funding. 



**5/1/2020 UPDATE**


Mr. Underwood gives his weekly update. He talks about graduation plans coming next week, Prom being cancelled and teacher/staff appreciation plans. 




April 24, 2020

Mr. Underwood offers an update on ILHS Graduation, important dates for the end of the school year and more. 

End of Year Schedule for Students:
The last day for new assignments for Seniors is May 8th.
Senior grades are due by 13th.
The last day for new assignments for all other students is May 15th.
We plan to hold an ILHS Graduation on the original date of May 17th. Exact details will be released next week.
The last day of school will be May 20th and students should be prepared to be engaged with your lessons and teacher through that day.
Principals will organize pick-up of student items during the remaining weeks of school.
Fundraiser pick-ups for ILES and ILMS are being scheduled as well. We will have more details as soon as possible.








April 20, 2020

You have likely heard the announcement from Governor DeWine this afternoon that students will not return to school this spring.  This means that we will continue the online learning format through the end of the school year, which is May 20th, 2020.  The Governor has not issued any requirements for the 2020-21 school year, but school staff is already actively planning for what next school year may look like.

We are not prepared to make a decision about Prom or graduation at this time.  We are hopeful that we can still hold these events at some point when the social distancing requirements are relaxed. 

I again want to thank the Indian Lake staff, students, and parents for your patience and efforts during this difficult time.  Students, please continue to dedicate yourself to your studies and finish the last month of this school year with your best effort!

 

Best,

Rob Underwood

Indian Lake Superintendent 




Lakers! We hope you are healthy and doing your best to stay home!
As of March 30th, the school shutdown in Ohio has been extended to May 1st. Indian Lake Schools will continue online learning during this time. 

On Friday, April 17, 2020 Superintendent Rob Underwood offered a special message for parents. He also gives an update on the food deliveries next week and the regular monthly board meeting set for Monday, April 20th. 

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On Friday, April 3, 2020 Superintendent Rob Underwood gave an update for our students, parents and IL community. His theme is connections and caring, before grades. 
In addition, meal deliveries will take place ONLY ONE TIME the week of April 6th and April 13th because of the Spring Break days. Four meals will be delivered on Monday, April 6. Then, four meals will be delivered again on Tuesday, April 14th, as well. Normal meal delivery (Monday and Thursday) will resume on Monday, April 20th. 



All school offices are open. Please call between the hours of 8 am to 2 pm if you have specific questions or email school administrators with your questions/concerns at any time. In addition, please encourage your children to continue doing their work and communicating with teachers during the normal "school day" hours. 




Superintendent Update March 27, 2020
We wrap up the week with another update from Indian Lake Superintendent Rob Underwood. He discusses meal deliveries, the covid-19 legislation passed by the Ohio lawmakers, grades and more.
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Superintendent Update March 20, 2020


Indian Lake students, parents and community,

This update has some information you have already heard, along with much new information. Please read this carefully. 

In order to limit virus exposure for our staff members, starting Monday, March 23rd, Indian Lake buses will begin delivering meals to students on Mondays and Thursday only. Students will receive breakfast and lunches on Monday for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The buses will run again on Thursday and deliver breakfasts and lunches for Thursday and Friday.

Indian Lake Schools campus will be closed starting at 3 pm Friday, March 13th. All classes, extracurricular activities, clubs, practices, etc. are suspended until April 6th at the very least. This means our buildings are locked and closed to the public and students. However, teachers and staff will have access to their buildings.  Offices will be open on a limited basis to field phones calls and provide needed services. Per the Governor’s order and Ohio Department of Education guidance we cannot host students on campus for small groups or gatherings of any kind. 

 

Indian Lake High School will host Primary Election voting in the Auxiliary Gym, as scheduled, unless the State of Ohio or Logan County Board of Elections makes a change to what is currently planned. 

 

Indian Lake Schools will provide online instruction for all students on the school days affected during this time of shut-down. Teachers will use their web pages and/or Google Classroom platforms to provide lessons. The goal is not to replace a traditional classroom, but to provide lessons that supplement what students have learned so far this school year. 

 

Bus Drivers and food service staff will report daily. Food service will prepare meals for all students. Students will receive one standard meal from a unified menu each school day. Bus drivers will deliver those meals daily with the assistance of educational aides. This service will begin on Tuesday, March 17th. Bus drivers will drive modified routes each school day beginning at the target time of 10:45 am. Another bus driver or a bus aide will assist in meal deliveries. To minimize contact, we ask that students or parents watch out the front door or window for the bus to arrive sometime between the hours of 11 am and 12:30 pm. Students/parents should come outside and indicate the number the student meals needed. The bus aid will leave those meals at the end of the drive and return to the bus.  Students/parents should then collect the meals and return to the home. Then the bus will continue on. Buses will also deliver to normal bus stop locations in town where the meals will be distributed between those hours of 11 am and 12:30 pm. We anticipate the meal pick-up times will be more predictable after the first few days of deliveries.  Meals are provided free of charge to all students regardless of their financial status and all students are assigned to a bus route even if they do not typically ride. If students do not wish to take a meal, simply decline by not coming outside and communicating with bus drivers. The state is not requiring us to provide these meals, however based on feedback from numerous community members, we feel this is the best way to care for our students during this shutdown. Please have patience with us as we try to provide this service to our students in the best way possible. 

 

The third nine weeks ended today, March 13th and we will be finalizing the third quarter grades. Grade cards will be issued when students return. They can also be accessed online through Progress Book for grades 2-12. Grades K-1 do not have access to Progress Book, but can communicate their teachers for updates. 

Thank you for your patience during this time.

**Update** Statement from 3/12/20 7 pm
Indian Lake Schools will have classes on Friday, March 13th. Students will not report to school starting the morning of Monday, March 16th. Please watch for further updates as we work to answer many questions about Governor DeWine's three-week mandatory closure.
Statement from 3/12/20 3 pm
Indian Lake Community,
We are aware of the Governor's announcement to close schools for three weeks starting Monday March 16th. Indian Lake Schools will have classes on Friday, March 13th. We know you have many, many questions and we do, too. We do NOT have all the answers at this time, but we are working to find the answers. We have established plans to continue to provide educational services to our students. However, we are waiting for guidance from the Ohio Department of Education before we move forward. We also know that our staff has questions concerning the next three weeks, as do those concerned with extracurricular activities. We will provide information as soon as we have it. Please be prepared to watch our website at ils-k12.org and social media outlets for further updates. Below are recommendations from the CDC to prevent the spread of germs and avoid illness:  

 

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
  • Stay home when you are sick, except to get medical care.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

Additional information about COVID-19 is available on the CDC(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html) and ODH(https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/) websites. In addition, the ODH has opened a call center to answer questions regarding COVID-19. The call center is available seven days a week from 9 a.m.–8 p.m. and can be reached at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634). 


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Indian Lake students and community,

 

This update has some information you have already heard, along with much new information. Please read this carefully. 

 

Indian Lake Schools campus will be closed starting at 3 pm Friday afternoon. All classes, extracurricular activities, clubs, practices, etc. are suspended until April 6that the very least. This means our buildings are locked and closed to the public and students. However, teachers and staff will have access to their buildings.  Offices will be open on a limited basis to field phones calls and provide needed services. Per the Governor’s order and Ohio Department of Education guidance we cannot host students on campus for small groups or gatherings of any kind. 

 

Indian Lake High School will host Primary Election voting in the Auxiliary Gym, as scheduled, unless the State of Ohio or Logan County Board of Elections makes a change to what is currently planned. 

 

Indian Lake Schools will provide online instruction for all students on the school days affected during this time of shut-down. Teachers will use their web pages and/or Google Classroom platforms to provide lessons. The goal is not to replace a traditional classroom, but to provide lessons that supplement what students have learned so far this school year. 

 

Bus Drivers and food service staff will report daily. Food service will prepare meals for all students. Students will receive one standard meal from a unified menu each school day. Bus drivers will deliver those meals daily with the assistance of educational aides. This service will begin on Tuesday, March 17th. Bus drivers will drive their route each school day beginning at the target time of 10:45 am. Another bus driver or a bus aide will assist in meal deliveries. To minimize contact, we ask that students or parents watch out the front door or window for the bus to arrive sometime between the hours of 11 am and 12:30 pm. Students/parents should come outside and indicate the number the student meals needed. The bus aid will leave those meals at the end of the drive and return to the bus.  Students/parents should then collect the meals and return to the home. Then the bus will continue on. Buses will also deliver to normal bus stop locations in town where the meals will be distributed between those hours of 11 am and 12:30 pm. We anticipate the meal pick-up times will be more predictable after the first few days of deliveries.  Meals are provided free of charge to all students regardless of their financial status and all students are assigned to a bus route even if they do not typically ride. If students do not wish to take a meal, simply decline by not coming outside and communicating with bus drivers. The state is not requiring us to provide these meals, however base on feedback from numerous community members, we feel this is the best way to care for our students during this shutdown. Please have patience with us as we try to provide this service to our students in the best way possible. 

 

 

The third nine weeks ended today, March 13th and we will be finalizing the third quarter grades. Grade cards will be issued when students return. They can also be accessed online through Progress Book for grades 2-12. Grades k-1 do not have access to Progress Book, but can communicate their teachers for updates. 

We wrap up the week with another update from Indian Lake Superintendent Rob Underwood. He discusses meal deliveries, the covid-19 legislation passed by the Ohio Lawmakers, grades and more.