Superintendent's Letter
July 25, 2020
Saturday, July 25, 2020 Update
Dear Lebanon Parents, Staff and Community Members,
Thank you for your responses to the Reopening Survey, which closed yesterday. In total there were 917 responses and the results are as follows:
Back To School Scenarios
75.9% plan to have their children attend school five days per week, in-person.
20.7% plan to have their children learn remotely
3.4% plan to either homeschool, place their children in a private school or have other plans
Transportation
56.6% can provide transportation to and from school
22.3% will need transportation to and from school
21.1% the question did not apply to (Plainfield or Grantham residents, Other)
Need for Thermometers
11.4% responded they will need a thermometer
Need for Masks
7.2% responded they will need a mask
Open-Ended Responses
There were 762 open-ended responses that will be shared with the School Board.
The data will be used to continue to plan for the 2020-2021 School Year and additional details will be forthcoming in the upcoming weeks.
Thank you,
Dr. Joanne Roberts
COVID-19 Resources:
Upper Valley Strong
Upper Valley Strong is a group of organizations who come together in times of emergency to help our communities.
Under the UV Strong umbrella, over 20 agencies and community representatives work together to respond to urgent needs in our region. The organization was first launched in 2011 in response to Hurricane Irene. In March 2020 UV Strong was reactivated to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UV Strong’s purpose is to connect people in need to services, coordinate resources, and share expertise. In response to COVID-19, UV Strong is focused on issues including child care, housing, support for seniors, food access, and transportation.
We are your neighbors helping neighbors. At our core, we support agencies you already know, such as the Upper Valley Haven, LISTEN, and many more. We know that by working together, we will achieve more than we ever could alone.
- For people who want to volunteer - VolunteerHub link: http://vhub.at/uvstrong
- For groups and organizations with needs - Google form link: https://forms.gle/cjwe9tnMvLp4PL5H9
- Check out UV Strong on Facebook @uvstrong.org
Women's Health Resource Center. The Resource Center provides feminine products, baby diapers, and also has some baby formula available at this time. Contact information: Phone- 603-650-2600; Email- whrc@hitchcock.org. The Resource Center is located at 9 Hanover Street, Lebanon next to Three Tomatoes.
Links to further information:
City of Lebanon https://lebanonnh.gov/1350/COVID-19
DHMC https://www.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/patient-education/coronavirus.html
DHHS NH Department of Health and Human Services
CDC CDC-Prevention and Treatment and CDC-Know The Facts
NHDOE https://www.education.nh.gov/news/doe-dhhs-helping-schools-prepare-covid-19
Lebanon School Board Information
Upcoming School Board Meeting:
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Please visit the SAU #88 website for further information.
Lebanon School District Mission Statement
The Lebanon School District, in partnership with the community, is committed to providing a challenging, positive and safe learning environment that CARES:
- Cultivates curiosity and collaboration
- Achieves academic excellence
- Respects and values diversity
- Encourages responsible citizenship
- Supports the needs of every learner
SAU #88 Lebanon School District
Website: www.sau88.net
Location: 20 Seminary Hill Road, West Lebanon, NH, USA
Phone: 603-795-8500