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Dear families,

The State of Minnesota has provided free COVID-19 test kits for middle and high schools so that we can offer on-site testing for our students. Beginning April 27, 2021, Lakeview Schools will begin offering free COVID-19 testing to high school students and staff members every other week on Tuesday Mornings from 7:50 AM-8:30 AM in the high school board room. (Location subject to change depending on attendance). To complete this testing, you must sign up using the survey link below no later than 2 PM the Monday prior to the test date. This link is also on Lakeview Schools webpage.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1o-ztgzspgQLMkzRJ8VteYXrSq_-U8a2_q_e3pcxb0gQ/edit

Items to note before coming to test:

Please ensure you have a smart phone/Ipad/tablet with you.

Please ensure you have created a vault account. The webpage to register is: COVID.VLT.CO. This is also on the Lakeview Schools webpage.

Testers cannot eat, drink, smoke or chew gum 30 minutes prior to testing.

In order to slow the spread so that we can continue learning in-person, I encourage every family to take advantage of this opportunity to get their middle and high school students tested for COVID-19. As long as students don't have symptoms and have not been close to someone with COVID-19, they do not need to stay out of school, sports or activities while awaiting test results. Learn more about student COVID-19 testing.

Minnesota is experiencing high circulation of variants of COVID-19. For example, it is currently estimated that 60% of all COVID-19 cases in Minnesota are the B.1.1.7. variant strain, which is a new version of the virus that spreads more easily. The spread of COVID-19 variants, including B.1.1.7, is contributing to a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases statewide in Minnesota and in particular we are seeing more cases concentrated in the school-age population.

Anyone can have COVID-19 and not know it, and it is estimated that almost 50% of people with COVID-19 have no symptoms. Getting tested is the best way to know you are healthy and allow us to continue to offer in-person learning and extracurricular opportunities, especially with the increasing spread of virus variants in our state. Learn more about why COVID-19 testing is important for students in this video.

This in-school testing program is intended to help identify asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 so that we can prevent further spread. If students are experiencing any symptoms, they should stay home, and get a test from one of Minnesota's free community testing sites or through their health care provider.

If your student is unable to take part in our on-site COVID-19 testing event, there are many other options to get tested at no cost. Families can visit one of Minnesota's free community testing sites, get tested through a health care provider, or order an at-home test kit. In-person or language line assistance is available at community testing sites. Some testing sites also have COVID Community Coordinators to help walk people through the testing process. Learn more on the COVID Community Coordinator page of the MDH website.

At any time, any Minnesotan can order a test kit to be sent directly to their home, through a program offered by the Minnesota Department of Health. Once you have completed the test, you can drop off the test at school to be sent to the lab. Our school will be sending shipments to the lab on Tuesday mornings beginning April 27^th, 2021.

If you have questions, please call the school at 507-423-5164 Ext 1153 or 1154.

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• Lakeview Reopening Plan - Updated 12/1/2020
  
• Parent Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Updated August 4, 2020
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• Return to School Safely Plan - 8/4/20 - Recorded Message from Superintendent

All students enrolled at Lakeview Public Schools will be able to eat breakfast and lunch for free due to an extension of the Summer Food Service Program by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The USDA says that the availability of free school meals will continue through the end of the school year.

Please continue to fill out free and reduced meal applications if you qualify. If for some reasons funding for free meals runs out, the schools will revert to their regular meal rates and those who qualify to continue receiving free meals will need to have a current approved application.

Meal details:

• The intent is to provide one breakfast and one lunch per student, per day.
• Students will still be charged for a la carte items, second entrees, additional fruits and vegetables, and additional cartons of milk. (Keep money in your student’s accounts for seconds, and for when the free meal program ends.)
• Any students who are distance learning and would like a meal, will need to contact Lakeview Food Service at lakeviewlunch@lakeview2167.com to receive access to our “Distance Learning Meal Request” survey. Pick-up is in the district office from 11:00 – 11:20 am on days school is in session.
• If you have questions, please email lakeviewlunch@lakeview2167.com or call 507-423-5164 Ext 1320.

Distance Learning

During Distance Learning, Lakeview Food Service will provide students both breakfast and lunch meals by parent request.  A meal pick-up site will be determined for families to pick-up their meals.  Individuals arriving at sites are asked to remain six feet apart from each other.  Pick-up time is projected to be from 11:00 am – noon.  Additional information, and a meal request survey will be sent via email to families when Distance Learning is announced.

If you have questions, please email lakeviewlunch@lakeview2167.com or call 507-423-5164 Ext 1320.

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COVID-19: Coronavirus Information

Screening Tools
These documents walk you through symptom assessment and if/when your students should come to school.
Home Screening Tool for COVID-19 Symptoms
COVID-19 Attendance Guide for Parents & Families

COVID-19 Decision Tree
This tool from MDH provides guidance for children, students, or staff members who are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19, or who have been around someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Use this document to help guide your decision making with evaluating what to do with symptoms and exposure:
English - COVID-19 Decision Tree   Spanish - COVID-19 Decision Tree

Resources
Minnesota Department of Health
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
World Health Organization
What is Coronavirus/WHO
How to Protect Yourself/CDC

Information for Kids
Young Children and Masks
Goats and Soda: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus
Child Mind Institute: Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
National Association of School Psychologists: Talking to Children about COVID-19