March 16, 2020

Good evening, Osborn family,

Today’s update will include information on our Child Nutrition services during school closure, information about student social-emotional well-being and how schools can be a resource to families during times of hardship, and how to listen in the Governing Board’s regular meeting tomorrow night.

Child Nutrition

Breakfast and lunch is available Monday-Friday throughout the school closure for COVID-19. Both breakfast and lunch will be provided once daily, between 10:30-11:30. ANY CHILD younger than 18 can participate. They just need to be present to pick up the sack breakfast/lunch. If you do not attend Osborn schools, you are eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch! If you attend Osborn through open enrollment, we are happy to see you and serve you. However there may also be a free breakfast/lunch program through your neighborhood school. There are also 3 Phoenix Union High School District schools located within Osborn’s boundaries.

Osborn's Information for Meals during School Closure

Student Social-Emotional Well-being

We have a wonderful partnership with Valle del Sol, who provide youth and family counseling services to many Osborn students. Our Valle counselors will be calling all families they currently provide services to and offering continuing services at Valle del Sol locations or remotely, if families have the internet access to do so. They will provide “telemed” services which allow for screen-to-screen contact with clients! We are so grateful to Valle del Sol’s leadership and counselors for continuing these services. If you have worked with Valle del Sol this year, they will contact you this week!

Our school social workers were also part of our meeting today to engage in conversation about how Osborn Schools can continue to meet needs of families during this time of uncertainty. If you are in need of resources or support for your family/child during school closure, please email your school social worker directly.

*If you have children in multiple schools please include all school social workers in your correspondence.

Clarendon Elementary School

Wendi Malmgren

wmalmgren@osbornsd.org

Encanto Elementary School

Cristina Delgado

cdelgado@osbornsd.org

Longview Elementary School

Nora O’Connell Krause

noconnellkrause@osbornsd.org

Osborn Middle School

Ana Garcia

agarcia2@osbornsd.org

Solano Elementary School

Kristal Etsitty

ketsitty@osbornsd.org

Governing Board Meeting

Finally, we have a regularly scheduled meeting of the Osborn School District Governing Board tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17, 2020. We want to model the behavior of social distancing recommended by the CDC, so this meeting will be accessible to the public telephonically. Board members will also be participating remotely. You can phone into the meeting by calling 1-612-440-3354 and the enter PIN 344671 106#. There will be no CALL TO THE PUBLIC during this meeting. It is our intention to have a call to the public in future meetings. Since this is our first remote meeting during this situation, please be patient with us as we grow in our abilities to provide the best service, engage the community in dialogue, and conduct the business of the district. Click the link below for the agenda.

Osborn Regular Governing Board Meeting 3-17-20

Thank you Osborn community for your constant support

and encouragement during this time!

March 12, 2020

At this time we have made the decision to close all Osborn schools beginning Monday, March 16 until further notice. Please read the letters to parents below:

School Closure Letter

Carta de Cierre de Escuelas

Please check back often for updates.

March 11, 2020

Flu season activity is higher than normal this year, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently provided updates regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Please know that we are monitoring the spread of this infectious disease closely, alongside the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.

To slow the spread of respiratory viruses, it is recommended that you wash your hands frequently, avoid close contact with people who are sick, cover your mouth when coughing, and stay home when you are sick. Students and employees with a fever of 100.0 F degrees or above, should stay home until they are fever-free for 24 hours without taking fever-reducing medications.

We remain in close contact with county and state health officials regarding the COVID-19, and we will keep you updated with any developments that could impact our community or schools. We are also in close contact with our neighboring school districts, particularly Phoenix Union High School District, and working with them in partnership as a community to meet the needs of our students, families, and staff.

As a precaution, our maintenance staff will be working over spring break on disinfecting surfaces in schools and working on providing the materials needed to keep classrooms and school environments disinfected throughout the day. Please follow the links provided on these pages for updated health information from the most reliable agencies and those assisting us through this time period.

Maricopa County Dept. Of Public Health COVID-19

Salud Pública del Condado Maricopa COVID-19

Arizona Department of Health Services Coronavirus Home

CDC COVID-19 (English)

CDC COVID-19 (Español)

BrainPOP Video for Families about Coronavirus (English)