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to 10:00 a.m. – Monday through Friday at the locations listed below. The ‘Grab-n-Go’ meal program will start on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Students Participating in the Hybrid or Distance Learning Model

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The free meal program will begin with cafeteria service on Septemfor all on-campus students. Students Participating in Face-to-Face Model This USDA sponsored free meal program is for all currently enrolled ISD 728 students regardless of whether they are participating in face to face, hybrid or distance learning models. This benefit has been extended until Federal funds are no longer available. Once the waiver ends, all students will automatically be returned back to their normal lunch status. We will inform households when this will happen as soon as we are notified. The USDA has extended this waiver to assist school districts and households in feeding kids.

This free meal service, which offers breakfast and lunch daily, started Wednesday, September 16, 2020. ISD 728 has qualified for an extension of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Minnesota Department of Education’s free meal program for all currently enrolled ISD 728 students. I look forward to a fantastic school year and getting to know you and your student. Thank you for your support of VMS and helping to ensure your child’s success. Conferences will be held virtually through Google Meets or over the phone due to COVID 19. Our fall conferences are just around the corner on October 22. We appreciate your cooperation and support in following these guidelines. Please refer to the Student Face Covering Guide for a reminder of acceptable or unacceptable face coverings, as well as exemptions and guidance about when face coverings may be temporarily removed. I would also like to ask your assistance in reminding your students that face coverings continue to be required while in the school building. For 100% distance learning students, teachers will contact parents after three consecutive days of no engagement. If your student forgets to check-in, he/she should email the teacher, so the teacher can change the student’s attendance based on engagement in coursework. Students also need to demonstrate engagement in virtual coursework. Students should check-in for each class using the Campus Attendance Module.

For remote or distance learning, attendance is based on two criteria: a self check-in through the Attendance Module in Campus AND course engagement. When hybrid students are in school, attendance will be taken in class. I would like to remind everyone about the new attendance model for this school year. Our students and staff are doing a fantastic job this year, and I am so happy to be back with them again.

We truly believe in educating, inspiring and empowering every student, but the students also educate, inspire and empower us whether they are with us through hybrid or distance learning. We are off to a great start at VandenBerge Middle School! Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to work with your children.

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