Brockett Bulletin

September 17, 2021

In our second week of school, students and staff are settling into the new school routines and getting to know each other. We are all so happy to see your children and are focused on making them feel welcome and safe. This issue of the newsletter includes more details about steps we can all take to keep our schools open.

Before sending children to school

Below is a video with information from MSD nurses to guide you through a daily home health check before your child leaves for school.

What you need to know about quarantining and learning

We've had questions about what will happen if students and/or staff must quarantine due to a COVID exposure. Click for an FAQ about student isolation/quarantine and online learning.

Information about meal menus

Due to continued staffing and supply chain shortages, MSD Nutrition Services is providing menus on a short-term basis. This is not a local problem, but one facing school districts across the country.

Nutrition Services will post menus a day or two in advance. Families can find these menus on the district webpage under “Nutrition Services” and on school websites under “Quick Links.” When supply chains return to reliable delivery, MSD will again provide monthly menus.

Bus driver shortage may affect after-school programs

As you may know, there is an acute shortage of bus drivers, not just here in McMinnville, but all across the nation. If we don’t have enough bus drivers, we may not be able to offer transportation for our after-school activities.

We are currently exploring ways to work around this shortage and welcome your suggestions on how we can work together to solve the issue. Have an idea? Submit it here.

If you, or anyone you know, is interested in being a bus driver, please click here.