Siebert Elementary School

Dear Parents, Guardians, and EISD Staff Members, In keeping with Eastland ISD’s practices to respond to COVID-19, we are notifying all families and staff members that a student who was lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 was present on the campus of Eastland High School on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Due to privacy requirements, we will not be releasing the name of the individual or details that may identify him or her. The District is working with local health officials and we have begun a case investigation. Campus administrators will contact any individuals determined to be in close contact with the infected individual. All students and staff that came into close contact will be directly notified as soon as possible. We will keep you apprised of further updates that may be necessary. While we do not have reason to believe that those who were not in close contact with the infected individual have reason to be concerned, we ask that you, as always, watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection: *Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit *Loss of taste or smell *Cough *Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath *Fatigue *Headache *Chills *Sore throat *Congestion or runny nose *Shaking or exaggerated shivering *Significant muscle pain or ache *Diarrhea, nausea or vomiting If you or any member of the EISD community does begin experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, we encourage you to contact your physician. We encourage anyone in the EISD community who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 to please notify our school by contacting the campus administrator. Dr. Jason Cochran - Superintendent Eastland ISD

Dear Parents, Guardians, and EISD Staff Members, In keeping with Eastland ISD’s practices to respond to COVID-19, we are notifying all families and staff members that a student who was lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 was present on the campus of Eastland High School on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Due to privacy requirements, we will not be releasing the name of the individual or details that may identify him or her. The District is working with local health officials and we have begun a case investigation. Campus administrators will contact any individuals determined to be in close contact with the infected individual. All students and staff that came into close contact will be directly notified as soon as possible. We will keep you apprised of further updates that may be necessary. While we do not have reason to believe that those who were not in close contact with the infected individual have reason to be concerned, we ask that you, as always, watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection: *Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit *Loss of taste or smell *Cough *Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath *Fatigue *Headache *Chills *Sore throat *Congestion or runny nose *Shaking or exaggerated shivering *Significant muscle pain or ache *Diarrhea, nausea or vomiting If you or any member of the EISD community does begin experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, we encourage you to contact your physician. We encourage anyone in the EISD community who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 to please notify our school by contacting the campus administrator. Dr. Jason Cochran - Superintendent Eastland ISD

Dear Parents, Guardians, and EISD Staff Members, In keeping with Eastland ISD’s practices to respond to COVID-19, we are notifying all families and staff members that a student who was lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 was present on the campus of Eastland Middle School on Monday, September 14, 2020. Due to privacy requirements, we will not be releasing the name of the individual or details that may identify him or her. The District is working with local health officials and we have begun a case investigation. Campus administrators will contact any individuals determined to be in close contact with the infected individual. All students and staff that came into close contact will be directly notified as soon as possible. We will keep you apprised of further updates that may be necessary. While we do not have reason to believe that those who were not in close contact with the infected individual have reason to be concerned, we ask that you, as always, watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection: *Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit *Loss of taste or smell *Cough *Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath *Fatigue *Headache *Chills *Sore throat *Congestion or runny nose *Shaking or exaggerated shivering *Significant muscle pain or ache *Diarrhea, nausea or vomiting If you or any member of the EISD community does begin experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, we encourage you to contact your physician. We encourage anyone in the EISD community who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 to please notify our school by contacting the campus administrator. Dr. Jason Cochran - Superintendent Eastland ISD

Dear Parents, Guardians, and EISD Staff Members, In keeping with Eastland ISD’s practices to respond to COVID-19, we are notifying all families and staff members that a student who was lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 was present on the campus of Eastland High School on Monday, September 14, 2020. Due to privacy requirements, we will not be releasing the name of the individual or details that may identify him or her. The District is working with local health officials and we have begun a case investigation. Campus administrators will contact any individuals determined to be in close contact with the infected individual. All students and staff that came into close contact will be directly notified as soon as possible. We will keep you apprised of further updates that may be necessary. While we do not have reason to believe that those who were not in close contact with the infected individual have reason to be concerned, we ask that you, as always, watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection: *Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to *100.0 degrees Fahrenheit *Loss of taste or smell *Cough *Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath *Fatigue *Headache *Chills *Sore throat *Congestion or runny nose *Shaking or exaggerated shivering *Significant muscle pain or ache *Diarrhea, nausea or vomiting If you or any member of the EISD community does begin experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, we encourage you to contact your physician. We encourage anyone in the EISD community who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 to please notify our school by contacting the campus administrator. Dr. Jason Cochran - Superintendent Eastland ISD

Dear Parents, Guardians, and EISD Staff Members, In keeping with Eastland ISD’s practices to respond to COVID-19, we are notifying all families and staff members that a student who was lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 was present on the campus of Eastland High School on Tuesday, September 14, 2020. Due to privacy requirements, we will not be releasing the name of the individual or details that may identify him or her. The District is working with local health officials and we have begun a case investigation. Campus administrators will contact any individuals determined to be in close contact with the infected individual. All students and staff that came into close contact will be directly notified as soon as possible. We will keep you apprised of further updates that may be necessary. While we do not have reason to believe that those who were not in close contact with the infected individual have reason to be concerned, we ask that you, as always, watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection: *Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit *Loss of taste or smell *Cough *Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath *Fatigue *Headache *Chills *Sore throat *Congestion or runny nose *Shaking or exaggerated shivering *Significant muscle pain or ache *Diarrhea, nausea or vomiting If you or any member of the EISD community does begin experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, we encourage you to contact your physician. We encourage anyone in the EISD community who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 to please notify our school by contacting the campus administrator. Dr. Jason Cochran - Superintendent Eastland ISD

Attention Mavericks: The purpose of this notice is in regards to junior varsity and varsity Maverick Football. Due to the number of COVID 19 diagnoses, as well as the number of student athletes who are out with COVID 19 symptoms, Eastland ISD has determined it is in the best interest of all parties involved to cancel the junior varsity as well as the varsity football games scheduled for September 17th and 18th. Middle School football games will go on as scheduled. This is not a decision taken lightly but one I do believe is correct given the current circumstances. I appreciate your support and understanding. Dr. Jason Cochran Eastland ISD

9/13/2020 Dear Parent/Guardian, In keeping with Eastland ISD’s practices to respond to COVID-19, we are notifying all student families that a STAFF MEMBER who was lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 was present on the campus of Siebert Elementary School on Friday September, 11. Due to privacy requirements, we will not be releasing the name of the individual or details that may identify him or her. The District is working with local health officials and we have begun a case investigation. Campus administrators have contacted any individuals determined to be in close contact with the infected individual. We will keep you apprised of further updates that may be necessary. While we do not have reason to believe that those who were not in close contact with the infected individual have reason to be concerned, we ask that you, as always, to watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection: *Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit *Loss of taste or smell *Cough *Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath *Fatigue *Headache *Chills *Sore throat *Congestion or runny nose *Shaking or exaggerated shivering *Significant muscle pain or ache *Diarrhea, nausea or vomiting If you or any member of the EISD community does begin experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, we encourage you to contact your physician. We encourage anyone in the EISD community who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 to please notify our school by contacting the campus administrator. Dr. Jason Cochran - Superintendent Eastland ISD

Dear Parents, Guardians, and EISD Staff Members, In keeping with Eastland ISD’s practices to respond to COVID-19, we are notifying all families and staff members that a student who was lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 was present on the campus of Eastland High School on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Due to privacy requirements, we will not be releasing the name of the individual or details that may identify him or her. The District is working with local health officials and we have begun a case investigation. Campus administrators will contact any individuals determined to be in close contact with the infected individual. All students and staff that came into close contact will be directly notified as soon as possible. We will keep you apprised of further updates that may be necessary. While we do not have reason to believe that those who were not in close contact with the infected individual have reason to be concerned, we ask that you, as always, watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection: *Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit *Loss of taste or smell *Cough *Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath *Fatigue *Headache *Chills *Sore throat *Congestion or runny nose *Shaking or exaggerated shivering *Significant muscle pain or ache *Diarrhea, nausea or vomiting If you or any member of the EISD community does begin experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, we encourage you to contact your physician. We encourage anyone in the EISD community who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 to please notify our school by contacting the campus administrator. Dr. Jason Cochran - Superintendent Eastland ISD

**Changes to spectator attendance at all Eastland ISD extracurricular events** 9-4-2020 EISD has been informed by our local health officials that the number of active cases of Covid-19 has exceeded twenty cases in Eastland County; Eastland ISD is now required to adhere fully to Executive Order GA-29 in accordance with U.I.L. guidelines. In addition to social distancing... *All employees, parents, visitors and students ten years of age or older must wear face coverings or face shields upon entry to an area where UIL activities are being conducted and when not actively practicing or playing in the contest. We are lucky to have the opportunity to continue with UIL sports and activities given the current state of things. UIL has made it clear that an outbreak in the stands could prove just as detrimental as one in the locker room. We respectfully ask that all our Maverick fans help us adhere to the U.I.L. protocols so that our students get to keep competing in the games they love. Dr. Jason Cochran - Superintendent Eastland ISD

8/31/2020 Dear Parent/Guardian, In keeping with Eastland ISD’s practices to respond to COVID-19, we are notifying all student families that a STAFF MEMBER who was lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 was present on the campus of Eastland Middle School on Friday August, 28. Due to privacy requirements, we will not be releasing the name of the individual or details that may identify him or her. The District is working with local health officials and we have begun a case investigation. Campus administrators have contacted any individuals determined to be in close contact with the infected individual. We will keep you apprised of further updates that may be necessary. While we do not have reason to believe that those who were not in close contact with the infected individual have reason to be concerned, we ask that you, as always, to watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection: Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to *100.0 degrees Fahrenheit *Loss of taste or smell *Cough *Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath *Fatigue *Headache *Chills *Sore throat *Congestion or runny nose *Shaking or exaggerated shivering *Significant muscle pain or ache *Diarrhea, nausea or vomiting If you or any member of the EISD community does begin experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, we encourage you to contact your physician. We encourage anyone in the EISD community who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 to please notify our school by contacting the campus administrator. Dr. Jason Cochran - Superintendent Eastland ISD

Please read this important announcement from Eastland ISD

Tonight's football game with Wall at Maverick Stadium will be live-streamed through NFHS. KATX Radio will be providing the play-by-play on the live-stream as well for football games. We hope to have the service completed for Marshall Gym soon to broadcast the Varsity Volleyball games. Please read the attachment to learn how you can watch the Mavericks live from home.

Eastland ISD is partnering with NFHS to Livestream Maverick varsity football and volleyball games. We are very close to being up and going for tonight's football game with Wall. We will send out information as soon as we have confirmation from NFHS that we are ready to go. Hopefully, we will be able to start the livestream of Volleyball next week.

Dear Parents, Guardians, and EISD Staff Members, In keeping with Eastland ISD’s practices to respond to COVID-19, we are notifying all families and staff members that a student who was lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 was present on the campus of Eastland High School on Thursday, August 27, 2020. This is a separate case from the lab-confirmed student on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Due to privacy requirements, we will not be releasing the name of the individual or details that may identify him or her. The District is working with local health officials and we have begun a case investigation. Campus administrators will contact any individuals determined to be in close contact with the infected individual. All students and staff that came into close contact will be directly notified as soon as possible. We will keep you apprised of further updates that may be necessary. While we do not have reason to believe that those who were not in close contact with the infected individual have reason to be concerned, we ask that you, as always, watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection: *Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit *Loss of taste or smell *Cough *Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath *Fatigue *Headache *Chills *Sore throat *Congestion or runny nose *Shaking or exaggerated shivering *Significant muscle pain or ache *Diarrhea, nausea or vomiting If you or any member of the EISD community does begin experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, we encourage you to contact your physician. We encourage anyone in the EISD community who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 to please notify our school by contacting the campus administrator. Dr. Jason Cochran - Superintendent Eastland ISD

Dear Parents, Guardians, and EISD Staff Members, In keeping with Eastland ISD’s practices to respond to COVID-19, we are notifying all families and staff members that a student who was lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 was present on the campus of Eastland High School on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Due to privacy requirements, we will not be releasing the name of the individual or details that may identify him or her. The District is working with local health officials and we have begun a case investigation. Campus administrators will contact any individuals determined to be in close contact with the infected individual. All students and staff that came into close contact will be directly notified as soon as possible. We will keep you apprised of further updates that may be necessary. While we do not have reason to believe that those who were not in close contact with the infected individual have reason to be concerned, we ask that you, as always, watch for symptoms of COVID-19. Any of the following symptoms indicate a possible COVID-19 infection: *Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to *100.0 degrees Fahrenheit *Loss of taste or smell *Cough *Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath *Fatigue *Headache *Chills *Sore throat *Congestion or runny nose *Shaking or exaggerated shivering *Significant muscle pain or ache *Diarrhea, nausea or vomiting If you or any member of the EISD community does begin experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that is not typical, we encourage you to contact your physician. We encourage anyone in the EISD community who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 to please notify our school by contacting the campus administrator. Dr. Jason Cochran - Superintendent Eastland ISD

The scrimmage with Early for tonight has been canceled On Friday August 21st, we will be scrimmaging Benbrook High School, 201 Overcrest Drive, Benbrook, Texas 76126 JV scrimmage time will be 6 pm Varsity Scrimmage time will be 7:30 PM Spectators are limited to player families only. The players will be limited to 2 tickets for their families. The players will notify Coach Pena the 2 names they want on their list. There will be a checklist at the ticket window with a Benbrook administrator. After the JV scrimmage is completed all JV parents will be asked to leave and the stadium. The stadium will be sanitized and then the Varsity parents will be allowed to enter the stadium. Go Mavs - James Morton

Regarding Stadium capacity at Maverick Stadium: As many of you know, one of the covid 19 safety precautions is limited spectator capacity at all UIL events. During regular competitions limited tickets will be purchased, in advance, in an effort to assist us in meeting the capacity expectations. However, we do have several scrimmages scheduled, in all areas of competition, in which the same restrictions are in place but we will not be selling tickets. We ask if your child is not competing please allow for family member(s) of the student athletes to have priority attendance. At our home scrimmages administrators will be monitoring capacity. We are limited to every other row and 6 feet between family groups. Please comply with the request made by the staff in an effort to meet the guidelines. UIL has made it clear, failure to comply with the guidelines could result in cancellation of home games or cancelation of a season. Thanks in advance for your cooperation. James Morton - Athletic Director Eastland ISD

Reminder: Unfortunately, this year there will not be a “Meet the Teacher” as we traditionally have had. With PreK-1st having an opportunity the day that they come with their parents to see their classroom and teacher, we did not want our 2nd through 5th grade students to feel uneasy about their first day. We will be having a Virtual Meet the Teacher on Monday, August 17th for 2nd through 5th grades. Two times will be available for you to choose from. You may choose to participate at 5:00 or 5:20 using the same link. We are encouraging parents to join with their child in the meeting using Google Meet. The links for the Virtual Meet the Teacher are below: 2nd Grade (5:00 or 5:20): Mrs. Mellette - https://meet.google.com/pca-qfqt-wxt Mrs. Cole (Online) - https://meet.google.com/fqc-yj... Mrs. Fox - https://meet.google.com/ukg-kv... Mrs. Forrest - https://meet.google.com/dvj-hoza-xud 3rd Grade (5:00 or 5:20): Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Clark - https://meet.google.com/wef-ukig-jwa Mrs. Rodgers and Mrs. Simmel - https://meet.google.com/pqs-umxp-ahg Mrs. Cole (Online) - https://meet.google.com/fqc-yj... 4th Grade All (5:00 or 5:20): All Teachers - https://meet.google.com/tpj-fsnc-kzf 5th Grade All (5:00 or 5:20): All Teachers - https://meet.google.com/ycy-ydon-xhi To get the best video and sound quality download the Google Meet app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/...

Unfortunately, this year there will not be a “Meet the Teacher” as we traditionally have had. With PreK-1st having an opportunity the day that they come with their parents to see their classroom and teacher, we did not want our 2nd through 5th grade students to feel uneasy about their first day. We will be having a Virtual Meet the Teacher on Monday, August 17th for 2nd through 5th grades. Two times will be available for you to choose from. You may choose to participate at 5:00 or 5:20 using the same link. We are encouraging parents to join with their child in the meeting using Google Meet. The links for the Virtual Meet the Teacher are below: 2nd Grade (5:00 or 5:20): Mrs. Mellette - meet.google.com/pca-qfqt-wxt Mrs. Cole (Online) - https://meet.google.com/fqc-yj... Mrs. Fox - https://meet.google.com/ukg-kv... Mrs. Forrest - meet.google.com/dvj-hoza-xud 3rd Grade (5:00 or 5:20): Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Clark - meet.google.com/wef-ukig-jwa Mrs. Rodgers and Mrs. Simmel - meet.google.com/pqs-umxp-ahg Mrs. Cole (Online) - https://meet.google.com/fqc-yj... 4th Grade All (5:00 or 5:20): All Teachers - meet.google.com/tpj-fsnc-kzf 5th Grade All (5:00 or 5:20): All Teachers - meet.google.com/ycy-ydon-xhi To get the best video and sound quality download the Google Meet app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/...

Siebert Elementary School Brandon Chesser, Principal Beverly Johnson, Assistant Principal 100 Little Maverick Trail Eastland, Texas 76448 Phone (254) 631-5080 ~ Fax (254) 631-5085 Parents, As we look forward to starting a new school year, I would like to thank you for your support and understanding over the past five months. This school year is going to be great, and the teachers are looking forward to having students back in the classrooms of Siebert Elementary. I am writing to inform you of what will be taking place during the upcoming week. Siebert will be having a staggered start to the year, which is as follows: Wednesday August 19th - 5th & 3rd grade ONLY (full school day with normal drop off) Thursday August 20th - 4th & 2nd grade ONLY (full school day with normal drop off) Friday August 21st - PreK/HeadStart/EE, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade ONLY Our little ones will be walked by their parents to class to meet their teacher and see their classroom. All individuals entering the building will participate in temperature checks. Times will be staggered to keep a limited number of parents in the building at one time. The schedule is as follows and is based off the first letter of the student’s LAST name: A - F 8:00 - 9:00 G - M 9:00 - 10:00 N - S 10:00 - 11:00 T - Z 12:00 - 1:00 On Friday, August 21 st , after the students meet their teacher and have time to see their classroom, they will leave with their parents. Students participating in online instruction will follow the same staggered start schedule as above and will be meeting with their teachers virtually on their designated days. On Monday, August 24 th , all face-to-face instruction students will come to school and normal drop off will take place in the front. Online students will begin their full daily schedules virtually as well. Unfortunately, this year there will not be a “Meet the Teacher” as we traditionally have had. With PreK-1st having an opportunity the day that they come with their parents to see their classroom and teacher, we did not want our 2nd through 5th grade students to feel uneasy about their first day. We will be having a Virtual Meet the Teacher on Monday, August 17th for 2nd through 5th grades. Two times will be available for you to choose from. You may choose to participate at 5:00 or 5:20 using the same link. We are encouraging parents to join with their child in the meeting using Google Meet. The links for the Virtual Meet the Teacher are below: 2nd Grade (5:00 or 5:20) : Mrs. Mellette - meet.google.com/pca-qfqt-wxt Mrs. Cole (Online) - https://meet.google.com/fqc-yjnh-bst Mrs. Fox - https://meet.google.com/ukg-kvye-vtm Mrs. Forrest - meet.google.com/dvj-hoza-xud 3rd Grade (5:00 or 5:20): Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Clark - meet.google.com/wef-ukig-jwa Mrs. Rodgers and Mrs. Simmel - meet.google.com/pqs-umxp-ahg Mrs. Cole (Online) - https://meet.google.com/fqc-yjnh-bst 4th Grade (5:00 or 5:20) All Teachers - meet.google.com/tpj-fsnc-kzf 5th Grade (5:00 or 5:20): All Teachers - meet.google.com/ycy-ydon-xhi To get the best video and sound quality download the Google Meet app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-meet/id1013231476 Information on Lunches: As we follow TEA guidelines and to keep students safe during lunch, we have rearranged how we are doing our lunches and lunchroom. To continue to minimize exposure and to keep that number low, we have our cafeteria tables spread out over the cafeteria and small gym (3rd, 4th, & 5th). For the 1st Six Weeks, through September 25th, the following will apply : ● One grade level will be in the cafeteria or small gym at a time. ● No food deliveries during the day. Students will need to bring their lunch or get lunch in the cafeteria. ● No visitors for lunches. All tables and chairs will be used for students to safely eat. Again, this is through September 25th and will be reevaluated after we have had an opportunity to see what the process will look like and help students establish a routine. ● If you wish to eat lunch with your student for special occasions, please check out your student for lunch. Other information: ● Delivering birthday cupcakes and outside food will not be permitted at this time. ● Campus visitors will be limited. Visitors will be expected to complete the required health screening. Visitors who are screened and proceed beyond the reception area will follow specific guidelines for visitors. ● Parents will drop students off or say goodbye at the door. ● Refer back to the Eastland ISD Back to School Safety Procedures that were posted a couple of weeks ago. ● Call or email myself or Mrs. Johnson with any questions or concerns. bchesser@eastland.esc14.net or bjohnson@eastland.esc14.net Last thoughts: The start to this school year is unusual and far from traditional. We, just like you, wish that everything was back to “normal” and we were having our traditional Meet the Teacher and business as usual, but know that all decisions are made with your child’s best interest at heart. By following the guidelines set forth by TEA, we hope to keep the doors of Siebert open throughout the entire school year. I know there will be points of frustration, and I ask that you reach out to me at any time, but I believe what we have put together, in coordination with parents, teachers, and community members, gives our students a great opportunity at being successful back in a safe learning environment that meets the guidelines set forth by TEA. You are ready, we are ready, and more importantly our students are ready to be back to school, and we are looking forward to an unusual but phenomenal back to school. Thank you and God bless, Brandon Chesser Principal Siebert Elementary