Is the Vaccine Safe?
Article on the COVID-19 vaccine provided by John Hopkins Medicine.
Article on the COVID-19 vaccine provided by John Hopkins Medicine.
Message to Parents and Guardians:
McCook Public Schools has experienced a sizable number of students that are being placed in quarantine due to peer interactions in small social groups after school and on weekends where one of the students or a supervising parent has been infected with COVID-19. Please understand that students who are placed in quarantine are likely to miss two weeks of school each time they are quarantined, and while the schools do offer virtual learning opportunities to quarantined students, the virtual classroom can never be as high of quality as in classroom learning.
If your student must interact with peers outside of school, please make sure to have your student and their peers mask up if they cannot social distance. When students wear masks they greatly reduce the risk of infection as well as the likelihood of being quarantined.
McCook Public Schools has experienced a sizable number of students that are being placed in quarantine due to peer interactions in small social groups after school and on weekends where one of the students or a supervising parent has been infected with COVID-19. Please understand that students who are placed in quarantine are likely to miss two weeks of school each time they are quarantined, and while the schools do offer virtual learning opportunities to quarantined students, the virtual classroom can never be as high of quality as in classroom learning.
If your student must interact with peers outside of school, please make sure to have your student and their peers mask up if they cannot social distance. When students wear masks they greatly reduce the risk of infection as well as the likelihood of being quarantined.
New CDC Study Finds:
Masks Protect the Wearer & Slow the Spread of COVID
Masks Protect the Wearer & Slow the Spread of COVID
META-ANALYSIS ON MASKS
This study is sourced via the University of Nebraska Medical Center and peer reviewed and edited by The Lancet Journal. The Lancet is the world's leading independent medical journal
MPS COVID-19 Tracker
McCook Public Schools is keeping track of the number of students and staff with active cases of COVID-19, recovered cases, and those who are currently quarantined due to direct contact with an infected person or who have shown symptoms and are awaiting test results. Please understand that those who are currently quarantined may not have the COVID virus, and those showing symptoms might be showing symptoms caused by some other common illnesses or condition.
McCook Public Schools will be notified weekly on local conditions by the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department. We will then share their updated information with patrons on this page.
Please note, if the Risk Dial reaches the elevated level at your child's building students will be required to wear masks and students may beging cohorting, or possibly even engaging in virtual/online learning depending upon the conditions within the school building, school system, and/or community. If the your child's builing reaches level Pandemic you will be contacted with instructions.
Please note, if the Risk Dial reaches the elevated level at your child's building students will be required to wear masks and students may beging cohorting, or possibly even engaging in virtual/online learning depending upon the conditions within the school building, school system, and/or community. If the your child's builing reaches level Pandemic you will be contacted with instructions.
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Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department Area Risk Dial
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) no longer uses a risk assessment dial. SWNPHD has decided to change and follow the Governor's risk assessment which is based on the number of individuals in the hospitals state wide. McCook Public Schools has decided that it is in the best interests of our students and staff to continue to use the standard risk dial, because it focuses on the conditions that exist within the District.
Governor Rickett's health message to students
MPS COVID Operations Guide
Special Notice
Parents, please make sure that you keep all of your children home from school if one of your children is being tested for COVID-19. Once the testing is complete and you receive your results, you can discuss with the school nurse or Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department your options.
Aviso Especial
Padres, asegúrese de mantener a todos sus hijos en casa sin ir a la escuela si uno de sus hijos está siendo examinado para COVID-19. Una vez que se completen las pruebas y reciba los resultados, puede hablar con la enfermera de la escuela o con el Departamento de Salud Pública de Southwest Nebraska sobre sus opciones.
Parents, please make sure that you keep all of your children home from school if one of your children is being tested for COVID-19. Once the testing is complete and you receive your results, you can discuss with the school nurse or Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department your options.
Aviso Especial
Padres, asegúrese de mantener a todos sus hijos en casa sin ir a la escuela si uno de sus hijos está siendo examinado para COVID-19. Una vez que se completen las pruebas y reciba los resultados, puede hablar con la enfermera de la escuela o con el Departamento de Salud Pública de Southwest Nebraska sobre sus opciones.
Please do not send sick students to school
No envíe estudiantes enfermos a la escuela
Due to a number of students coming to school with illnesses, we are reminding parents not send their sick children to school. Sending sick students to school spreads viruses and illnesses. If you want to keep schools open, please help us by keeping sick students at home. Thank you!
Debido al número de estudiantes que vienen a la escuela enfermos, les recordamos a los padres que no envíen a sus hijos enfermos a la escuela. Enviar a los estudiantes enfermos a la escuela predice virus y enfermedades. Si desea mantener las escuelas abiertas, ayúdenos manteniendo a los estudiantes enfermos en casa. ¡Gracias!
Debido al número de estudiantes que vienen a la escuela enfermos, les recordamos a los padres que no envíen a sus hijos enfermos a la escuela. Enviar a los estudiantes enfermos a la escuela predice virus y enfermedades. Si desea mantener las escuelas abiertas, ayúdenos manteniendo a los estudiantes enfermos en casa. ¡Gracias!
What to Expect if There is a PositiveCase of COVID-19 at School
District Information General Information
eLearning/Alternative Learning Due to School Building Closures
Infromation concerning grading, instuction, and class schedules for studetns learning at home due to school buildling closures.
CDC Information
