October School News Letter 

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Important Dates:   

Oct 30 - NO SCHOOL (PK - 12th grades)  

Nov 4-5 - Parent/Teacher Conference Week 

Nov 5-6: NO SCHOOL (PK - 12th grades)

Nov. 9 - Hybrid Learning starts (see below) 

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The Hybrid Model

           Group A - Last names A-L:  Langston - Mon. & Thurs. / Remote learning - Tues., Wed. & Fri.

           Group B - Last names M-Z: Langston - Tues. & Fri. / Remote learning - Mon., Wed. & Thurs.

Distance Learning Model - Students will attend school remotely, Monday through Friday

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Together Again- keeping our families safe as they return for Hybrid: 

Langston Logistic Plan for Covid Procedures (includes new arrival/dismissal plan, lunch plan, illness plan, etc.) 

Q&A Heath/Clinic changes and COVID Information - (New procedures, mask directions, illness protocol, etc.)   

TOGETHER AGAIN - More safety procedures from the district   

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Students: Click Here to Access Your Classroom's Remote Learning Site   

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Please Welcome our New Mascot! 

Click Here to see our Bobcat arrive to school for the first time!!    

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 Langston Hughes "Virtual" Marathon Club starting

Technology Guide:

Elementary Students/Families  Tech Guide / Elementary Tech Guide - Chinese   

Meal Kits

The first meal kits (containing one week's worth of breakfast and lunch) will be distributed on October 21st. See link below for ordering information and pick up locations. https://forms.gle/DWVBiACQ1zJGNkw46 

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Community Resources Available for Families 

2020 Holiday Bureau Sign Up Dates for Douglas County Families

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Find our District Together Again: Hybrid and Distance Learning Guide at www.usd497.org/TogetherAgain. It includes the 2020-2021 school calendar, First Student bus routes, and a message from the Superintendent. Read information about our plans for promoting behaviors that reduce the spread of COVID-19, non-instructional expectations for maintaining healthy school environments and operations, instructional expectations, social-emotional learning, staff professional development, and protecting and ensuring healthy staff. Also, review the goals and objectives of the district's strategic plan. 

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LPS Strategic Plan  

Lawrence Public Schools will ensure that students of all races, backgrounds, and abilities achieve at high levels, demonstrate proficiency in reading by the third grade and in math by the eighth grade, and graduate on time prepared for success in college and careers.  Click the link above to read more about our strategic plan.

Kansas Legislation on Public Schools