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Bertrand Community School Families,

Due to the recent spike and increase of COVID-19 cases in Phelps County and Two-Rivers Health District, Bertrand Community School will be requiring masks in all high traffic areas. Those areas include hallways, transition time between classes, buses, and when students enter and leave the building.  Consistent use of masks is an appropriate mitigation strategy to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and is strongly encouraged by the CDC.

We understand that students need a break from masking. During classroom time, it will be at the teachers’ discretion as to when the masks can be taken off.   For example, if students are working individually at their desk or table, the mask can be removed.  However, if students are involved in small group activities, they should be masked.  Again, teachers will have the discretion to make those decisions for students in the classrooms. Having students wear masks is a safety precaution during school, and, as always, our main priority is to keep all students and staff safe during this unprecedented time of COVID-19.  

Students who do not feel comfortable wearing a mask may wear a clear plastic shield. 

Bertrand Community School will provide masks and shields as long as products are available.  If a student chooses to wear a shield, that shield will need to stay at school.  The shield will be sanitized for reuse for the student.  The school district will have disposable masks available.  Each student has been given multiple cloth masks to start the school year, we ask that those masks be used.  Please wash those masks after each daily use. 

COVID-19 Terminology

Direct contact- is someone who lives in the same household 

Close contact-is someone who is unmasked and within 6 feet, for 15 minutes or longer of someone who is COVID positive

Home isolation-is 10 days from the date you were tested, continuing to monitor symptoms

Home quarantine-is 14 days starting from the date of your last contact with the COVID positive person, continuing to monitor symptoms

Symptoms-fever of 100.4 or higher, cough, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, loss of taste or smell, shortness of breath

Self-monitoring-watch for symptoms of COVID-19 in school, in home isolation, or in home quarantine

 COVID-19 Guidelines

Contact the school office if you have been tested for COVID-19. 

Contact the school office if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.

If you are having symptoms-fever of 100.4 or higher, cough, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, loss of taste & smell, & shortness of breath, please stay home

While awaiting COVID-19 test results, anyone who is tested and a direct contact with the person being tested must be quarantined.  A direct contact is anyone who lives in the same household as the person being tested. 

Home quarantine can end if you remain symptom free after 14 days

Home isolation starts for 10 days from when you have been tested.  The 10 days starts from the day you were tested and you must continue to monitor symptoms.

Home isolation can end if you are fever free after the 10 days without using fever reducing medication such as Tylenol

Close contact is closer than 6 feet, unmasked, for 15 minutes or longer

As this COVID-19 spike in our area continues, we ask that communication be open.  Our main goal is to keep all students and staff as safe as possible at this time.  We want to keep the students in school and in session.  This pandemic continues to throw challenges at all of us, so we need to work together as one, with respect, flexibility, and understanding.  If you have questions, please call the office and speak to Mr. Kidder or Mr. Brown.  

Sincerely,

Mr. Brown

Applicants that are interested in the position should stop in the office for an application.

The Vikings traveled to Alma last Friday night to take on a young Cardinal team; they took care of business defeating the Cardinals 52-14.  The Vikings came out fast and scored on their first six possessions.  Ethan Klingenberg scored  three touchdowns for 34, 1, and 3 yard runs. Arik Ackerman also ran for two touchdowns. One a 40 -yard run and the other a 1 yard run.  He also threw an 11- yard touchdown pass to Owen Kaps. Ethan Taylor also scored on a 3-yard run.   Dawson Newcomb kicked 2 extra points to cap off the offensive scoring.  Adan Gonzalez tackled the punter for a safety to get the defense in on the scoring. The younger players also got some good work in the 4^th quarter. 

Stats 

Rushing: Ethan Klingenberg 13-168   Arik Ackerman 5-55     

Passing:  Arik 4-4 64 yds   

Receiving:  Owen Kaps 2-38 

Tackles:  Reece Vinzant  11   Landon way 7  Jackson Furlong 6  Bryce Philips 6

The JV team traveled to Curtis last Monday and came away with a 38-20 win.  They did a lot of good things and they improved throughout the game. The JV team will play in Southern Valley tonight at 5:00.

The Vikings will travel to Eustis to take on the 3-1 Hi-Line Bulls Friday night at 7:30.