Minnesota New Country School

Return to learning plan

We will attend school in person (assuming they're not opting into distance learning). We've divided the school week up by community for Scenario 3; Scenario Guide

The days each community will attend are:

Tuesday: Anthony, Carrie, Cory

Wednesday: Jim, Jenn, Jake

Thursday: Nichole, Paul, Nick

If we are able to move up to Scenario 2 of our Return to Learn plan, we will send out the 2x per week schedule at that time. Please let us know if you have any additional questions, covid19@newcountryschool.com 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

MNCS Lunch Option - 2020-21 school year, MNCS has contracted with the "Wooden Spoon" in Mankato to provide both breakfast and lunch.  School lunches will be "cold" and pre-packaged, and available through a new "pre-order" system.  Lunches should be ordered in advance -- we can no longer accommodate daily lunch orders that are not pre-ordered . Pre-order and payment options click here

Breakfast is free: Provided daily to all at no cost.
Lunch is $4 per meal:  Served daily by pre-order. Free & Reduced lunches are also available. A new Free & Reduced application is required each school year Application for Educational Benefits.

Please note that the high school will commence the year as a "closed" campus:  students may not leave the building to purchase lunch, nor to go home at lunch. If not ordering a school lunch, students are encouraged to bring a non-refrigerated lunch to be eaten at their desk.  There will not be student access to the kitchen due to COVID precautions.

2020 Yearbook - There here!!!!! MNCS 2020 "High School" Yearbook! Pick up a copy from Nancy, Joan or Reta Cost is $15 You can pay with check (made out to MNCS) or on Square online payment: Square-up Online Payment

Lifetouch Picture Day(s) for 2020 - New Schedule!!

Tuesday Oct 27, 2020 - K-3 Elem Students at Elem Bldg. and High School Community (Anthony, Carrie, Cory)

Wednesday Oct. 28, 2020 - 4-6 Elem Students at HS Bldg. and High School Community (Jim, Jenn, Jake)

Thursday OctLeft Sidebar. 29, 2020 - High School Community (Nichole, Nick, Paul)

**Students that are doing distance learning can come in on any of these 3 days to get their photo taken.

Approximate times that photos will be taken on these days will come at a later date.

Retake Day(s) information will also come at a later date.

Attention all Juniors and Seniors:  The National College Fair is happening virtually on Monday Oct 12 from 1 PM to 9 PM.  Please attend as part of your Sr/JR project! Register for it here:  https://virtualcollegefairs.org/ You will need to create an account in order to register!

October Drivers Ed Class - Forms and fee are due by October 15th, Send to: Le Sueur Community Education - click here for form

Links for Distant Learning Projects at High School: Click Here

Experience Day Ideas?? Do you have any ideas for upcoming experience Fridays or experience weeks? Please submit any ideas for activities and field trips here, we need student and parent input! https://goo.gl/forms/Ngb1MUrmhNMiVCIA3

TEAM TIME - Join Joan and Nancy during Wellness (10:00-10:15 a.m.) on Tues, Wed, and Thursdays meet.google.com/xrx-dcdy-ujk. Students who are on location these days and would like to join us, let Joan or Nancy know by 9:00a.m. this will give us time to prepare and inform you of the process.

Yoga with Jenny – I recorded this yoga video for Wellness time. I know there are a lot of yoga videos out there on the web, but I thought I’d personalize it for those of you who were coming to yoga everyday (Diann!) so you could continue to attend yoga with me! It’s imperfect, but it’s real! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2tXJW6aqy0

WELLNESS YOGA OUTSIDE!. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue5FfWyj60A&t=2s

Career and College Information

Post-secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) is a program that allows 10th-, 11th- and 12th-grade students to earn both high school and college credit while still in high school, through enrollment in and successful completion of college courses at eligible participating post-secondary institutions. For more information click here

For more information about PSEO and College and Career Planning, follow the links below or email Nichole Kotasek (the MNCS PSEO coordinator –nkotasek@newcountryschool.com)

Student/Staff Expectations for Distance Learning MNCS Distance Learning Procedures (Combined)

School Closing - Honeywell Instant Alert System – This is Our Instant Alert System that we use to notify you via phone, text e-mail etc… of school closings due to weather. If you have not set up a profile – see this link for details : Honeywell Instant Alert – Instructions for Parents If you have any questions please contact Anthony Sonnek: asonnek@newcountryschool.com

MNCS High School School General Supply List: Communicate with your Advisor for more details.

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