2020-2021 COVID UPDATES
The following information was provided to our community during the 2020-2021 school year in regards to COVID-19 pandemic.
UPDATED 6/9/2021
Follow this link for the May 2021 COVID-MO Guidance Update: https://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/covid-mo-k-12-guidance-update-may-2021
UPDATED 5/14/21
The district will remain at Engagement Level 1 through Thursday, May 27. Click here to view the engagement levels.
Student masking will return to parent choice as of Monday, May 17. It is important to remember once the masking requirement is lifted, modified quarantine procedures will no longer apply and all County and State COVID-19 contact tracing and quarantine guidelines will be in effect.
In addition, on May 17 staff will be encouraged, not required, to wear a mask.
Click here to view district case information.
UPDATED 3/9/2021
The Barry County Health Department will host a drive-through vaccination event for all individuals employed at a Barry County school district. The vaccination clinic will take place on Monday, March 15.
UPDATED 12/16/2020
CHS Schedule Update: Beginning January 5th, Cassville High School will be returning to a 5-day student attendance schedule.
We are excited to transition back to full attendance beginning second semester. As a result of the recent adjustments by the Centers for Disease Control and the modified quarantine guidance from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services as well as the Barry County Health Department, we believe this provides us great options to keep staff and students safe while also offering in-person learning.
In order to maintain full 5-day attendance beginning January 5th, the masking requirement for staff and students will remain in place.
UPDATED 12/9/2020
Click to view updated masking procedures for kindergarten-fifth grade students.
Click to view updated masking procedures for middle school students.
Click to view updated masking procedures for high school students.
UPDATED 11/6/20
CHS Blended Learning update: CHS will continue with the blended learning schedule through the remainder of first semester, which ends on Tuesday, December 22.
In addition, please note the following schedule change for high school students:
Monday November 23 will be a Black in-person attendance day (not a virtual day)
Tuesday November 24 will be a Gold in-person attendance day (like normal)
UPDATED 10/29/20
Enrollment for 2nd semester full-time virtual learning is now open. In order to appropriately plan and start in a timely manner, please sign up before December 15th by completing the Cassville Virtual Learning Request Form.
Students who participated in full-time virtual learning 1st semester will need to be in contact with their building level counselor to discuss best educational interest in order to continue. Registration request forms are available by clicking on this link.
UPDATED 10/19/2020
Due to direct contact to a positive case and a limited number of staff available, we have temporarily suspended all pre-school student services through October 30. We plan to restart pre-school services on November 2.
UPDATED 10/15/2020
COVID-19 positive cases and exposure levels have risen at Cassville High School. Due to both positive cases and quarantine situations, CHS is experiencing an increase in student absences. As a result, effective Monday, October 19, high school students will transition to a blended learning schedule. Please note, this change will take place in the high school only.
What is a blended learning schedule?
The blended learning schedule will reduce the number of students in the building at the same time, thus allowing for smaller class sizes and giving more space for social distancing. Students in grades 9-12 will attend in-person school 2 days a week and will learn virtually 3 days a week.
During the student’s virtual learning days, students will have access to quality teacher instructed curriculum and assignments. Students will still be responsible for their school work five days per week.
How do I know when my student will attend seated school/virtual school?
Students will be divided up into two groups, black group and gold group, based on the student’s last name. Family units will be kept together based on enrollment data.
How long will high school students follow the blended learning schedule?
CHS will transition to blended learning on Monday, October 19. The district will re-evaluate this learning model during the first part of November based on COVID-19 case rates. However, the newly established bell schedule will stay in place for the remainder of this 2020-2021 school year.
High School Blended Learning Schedule
|
Hour |
Monday (VIRTUAL) |
Tuesday GOLD (A-K) |
Wednesday BLACK (L-Z) |
Thursday GOLD (A-K) |
Friday BLACK (L-Z) |
|
1st |
12:05-12:25 |
7:50-8:38 (Early Bird) 8:00-8:52 |
7:50-8:38 (Early Bird) 8:00-8:52 |
7:50-8:38 (Early Bird) 8:00-8:52 |
7:50-8:38 (Early Bird) 8:00-8:52 |
|
2nd |
12:30-12:50 |
8:57-9:49 |
8:57-9:49 |
8:57-9:49 |
8:57-9:49 |
|
3rd |
12:55-1:15 |
9:54-10:46 |
9:54-10:46 |
9:54-10:46 |
9:54-10:46 |
|
4th |
1:20-1:40 |
10:51-12:07 |
10:51-12:07 |
10:51-12:07 |
10:51-12:07 |
|
5th |
1:45-2:05 |
12:12-1:07 |
12:12-1:07 |
12:12-1:07 |
12:12-1:07 |
|
6th |
2:10-2:30 |
1:12-2:07 |
1:12-2:07 |
1:12-2:07 |
1:12-2:07 |
|
7th |
2:35-2:55 |
2:12-3:15 |
2:12-3:15 |
2:12-3:15 |
2:12-3:15 |
Monday: Students will attend all scheduled classes virtually in 20 minute increments with their teacher based on the above schedule starting at 12:05.
GOLD: Tuesday and Thursday: Students with the last name of A-K will attend seated classes based on the above schedule starting at 8:00 a.m. unless you have an Early Bird class.
BLACK: Wednesday and Friday: Students with the last name of L-Z will attend seated classes based on the above schedule starting at 8:00 a.m. unless you have an Early Bird class.
CHS students will be responsible for their school work five days per week virtually and seated. SRTC students will attend SRTC every day and must use provided Cassville bus transportation.
ACES will not be held. However, class time for 7th hour has been increased to 63 minutes to allow for early release of Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors with incentive cards.
A grab-n-go breakfast and lunch will be offered at the end of the day Tuesday-Friday for students to take home for the next day.
UPDATED 9/16/2020
After receiving information regarding a positive COVID-19 test at Cassville Middle School, Cassville R-IV School District, in conjunction with the Barry County Health Department, reports the following changes:
- SIXTH GRADE: Beginning, Thursday, September 17, all sixth grade students will transition to a virtual learning platform, or Engagement Level Three as outlined in our Return-to-Learn Plan.
- Sixth grade students will return to seated, in-person class on Tuesday, September 29, unless instructed otherwise by the health department. This is subject to change based on district and health department evaluation.
- While at Engagement Level Three, teachers will provide access to distance learning for all sixth grade students using Google Classroom. Teachers will be in contact with parents and students for assignments and more information.
- SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE: Students should report to school for seated, in-person learning unless contacted by the Barry County Health Department and instructed to quarantine.
If your child has been identified as a close contact to the person that has tested positive, you will be contacted directly. If the health department does not contact you directly, it has been determined you or your child were not directly exposed to a known positive case.
A close contact is identified as an individual that has been within 6 feet for 15 cumulative minutes or longer within 2 days to a person with a positive case. Close contacts will be quarantined by the Barry County Health Department.
The health and safety of our Wildcat family and community members will remain our primary priority. The district will continue to work in partnership with the Barry County Health Department as we strive to follow the best protocols during this pandemic.
UPDATED 8/12/20
Click here to view and print virtual education application.
UPDATED 7/30/20
Return to Learn and ReEntry Plan: This guide is intended to provide an overview of focus areas. As wellness and Health Department Guidelines are updated, this plan may be amended.
This plan was created with the public input of district staff, community members, students and Board of Education members with guidance provided by the Barry County Health Department as well as DHSS and DESE.
Click here to view the ReEntry Plan.
