Red Shirt School

Greetings Red Shirt students, families, and staff. In-person learning will resume tomorrow Monday, January 24. It is also the beginning of Week 21 of the 2021 through2022 school year. The Covid threat level is still Red. Please monitor for symptoms and keep children with fevers, coughs, sore throats, and other ailments at home. Buses may run a little off schedule tomorrow. There may even be a need for a second run. Finally, please, remind children to follow all Covid procedures in school and on the bus. Stay safe and have a great night.

Greetings Red Shirt students, families, and staff. Tuesday, January 18, 2022 starts week 20 of the 2021 through 2022 school-year. Monday there is no school to observe the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday are regular days, and Wednesday has the usual 12:30 PM dismissal. The Covid level is still Red, meaning no middle or elementary school activities. All community use of facilities are suspended until level Yellow or better is attained. Students with symptoms of illness will be sent home for the safety of all students and their families. Also, if your children use school transport to get to school, remind them to follow all bus safety rules. Students throwing objects, not remaining seated, or otherwise endangering others will lose their riding privileges. Together we can all get through this moon of hard times. Have a great night! Stay safe and stay warm.

Greetings Red Shirt students, families, and staff. Monday, January 10 is the start of Week 19 for the 2021 through 2022 school-year. School will be on as usual. We are currently running at half capacity in all classes, and the tribe has approved the district plan for in-person learning. Temperatures will be taken prior to getting on the bus and at mid-day. Social distancing will still be enforced, and masks are still required. Any student refusing to follow the virus protocols, or exhibiting any symptoms, will be sent home. All elementary and middle school activities are postponed while the tribe is at Level Red. Bus riding procedures will be strictly enforced as well. Students not complying with directions from bus drivers will lose riding privileges. Please, stay safe and monitor for all signs of illness. We will definitely get through this together. Have a great night!

Happy New Year Red Shirt students, families, and staff! Week 18 starts on Monday, January third. We will be doing in-person learning. It will be a four-day week for students, and staff will have in-service on Friday. Students will need to bring their computers and chargers back to school. They should bring them in the bags given to them the first time the computers were sent home. Remember to keep students with symptoms of illness home. Students with fever, cough, nausea etc… will be sent home. Finally, Wednesdays are still early release days for students through the month of March. Have a great final night of break!

Greetings Red Shirt students, families, and staff. Week 17, starting tomorrow, December 13, will be a short week for students. Students will be released on Wednesday at 12:30PM, as usual for Wednesdays, and will not return until January 3, 2022. Please keep students home if they have a fever or other symptoms Of COVID. If students are found to have symptoms at school, we will be required to send them home. Bus drivers will use discretion when picking up off-road students. Snow is still drifting, making many routes impassable. OLCSD 65-1 is sponsoring all Lakota culture and language events at LNI this week. Please attend and support our students if you get the opportunity. Have a great night and a happy holiday season!

Greetings Red Shirt students, families, and staff. Week 16 of the 2021 through 2022 school year begins tomorrow, December sixth. It will be a regular week. Last week was a reminder that Covid 19 protocols are still critical. If your student is sick, has a fever, demonstrates trouble breathing, or is coughing often, please, keep them home. Last week also reinforces the need for staff, students, and visitors to the school to follow the OLCSD Covid plan. Social distancing, mask wearing, and monitoring for symptoms cannot be overlooked. Students not complying with Covid protocols will be sent home. The girls’ basketball team will travel to Little Wound School on Wednesday. Have a good night and stay safe.

Greetings Red Shirt students, families, and staff. Monday, November 28, 2021 is the start of Week 15 for the 2021 through 2022 school-year. It will be a regular week. Girl’s basketball team will practice Tuesday and Thursday, and will host Red Cloud School on Wednesday, December 1. Only two spectators per family can attend due to Covid protocols. Remember, all Covid 19 protocols are still in effect. Students will be reminded numerous times to keep masks on, social distance, and keep hands and work areas washed and/or sanitized. Students that refuse to comply with the protocols cannot be allowed to stay in school for the safety of other students, their families, and the staff. Please, stay safe and have a great night.

Greetings Red Shirt students, families, and staff. Week 14 starts on Monday, November 22. School will be in session for students on Monday and Tuesday. There will be no girls’ basketball practice on Tuesday. November 24 through the 26th will be the Thanksgiving Holiday for the 2021 and 2022 school year. Most staff will also be on holiday starting Wednesday. For staff with 215 or more contract days, Wednesday is considered a work-day. Remember, all COVID protocols are still in effect. Students not complying with all protocols will not be able to remain in school for the safety of other students, family, and all school community members. Have a great night, a family centered holiday, and a great extended weekend.

Greetings students, families, and staff. We hope you set your clocks back one hour for Daylight Savings Time. Monday through Wednesday will be remote work for students and staff. Facilities, security, administration and admin assistant will be required to check in at school. Thursday is Veteran’s Day and Friday is teacher in-service. In-person learning starts Monday, November 15 unless you receive word to the contrary. Have a nice night and stay warm this week.

Greetings Red Shirt students, families, and staff. The 1st of November signals the real beginning of winter and is the start of Week 11 for this school-year. All Covid protocols are still in effect. Remember, keep students with fever and other Covid symptoms home to keep community spread low. Wednesday, November 3rd will be Red Shirt School’s first picture day since 2019. Tell your students to get their smile on! Girls’ basketball starts this month with the first game being held on the 17th. Practices will start this week and will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays of regular weeks. Have a great night, and remember to check all candy obtained while Trick-or-Treating.

Red Shirt students, families, and staff: Week 10 of the 2021 through 22 school year starts tomorrow, Monday, October 25, 2021. This will be a regular week. Please remind your children that following rules is the same as following the Covid 19 protocols. These protocols keep the district schools open and go a long way in keeping all families in our communities healthy. Also, remember to keep students with fevers, cough, nausea, and other symptoms home. Chances are that they need the rest, and the school will err on the side of caution and send them home. Tuesday there will be practice for flag football and volleyball. Finally, remember that Wednesdays are early release days—12:30 pm release time--from now through March. Have a great evening and stay safe!

Greetings Red Shirt students, families, and staff. Week 9 of this school-year begins tomorrow, October 18, 2021. The school has been deep cleaned, and we are ready to resume in-person classes! Please check with your students to make sure they are not coughing, having shortness of breath, stomach aches/nausea, or have a fever. Students who come to school sick will be sent home to prevent the spread of illnesses. Report cards will be sent with students Friday this week, unless some glitch happens in Infinite Campus. Students: Get your craziest socks ready! Spirit Week kicks of tomorrow with Crazy Sock Day! Get the rest of the fun daily themes tomorrow. Be safe and have a great night.

Greetings Red Shirt students, families, and staff. We are in week 8 of the 2021 through 2022 school year. Monday is a holiday. Buses will run at normal times on Tuesday, October 12. Wednesday, October 13 will be an early release at 12:30 as usual. Covid 19 protocols are still in effect. Please remind your children that we are open because we follow these protocols. More importantly, following the protocols helps keep families safe as well. Mask wearing, social distancing, and frequent sanitizing hands and work areas will reduce the spread of more than just covid 19. Also remind your children that breaking rules generally means breaking protocols. This goes for in class, at lunch, at recess, or on the bus. Stay safe, enjoy the holiday, and have a good night.

Week 6: Greetings Red Shirt students, families, and staff. Monday September 27 starts week 6 of the 2021 through 22 school-year. This will be a regular week. Again, covid protocols and safety policies will allow us to remain open from now until the end of the year. Please remind your student or students to follow all rules and procedures to keep themselves and their families safe. Students refusing to comply with rules and procedures will be sent home. This includes buses. Please remain safe and covid free. Thank you.

Greetings Red Shirt students, families, and staff. Week 5 of the 2021 through 22 school-year begins Monday, September 20th. There will be in-person school. Students coming to school must bring their iPad or Chromebook back to school. Covid 19 protocols will be strictly enforced. Any student continuing to act out of compliance with covid procedures will be returned home and parent or guardian will need to accompany them when they return to school. Speak with your children about the importance of following all school rules. Parents that wish to keep students on-line must communicate with teachers and ensure students are online when classes begin. Students must participate with video at all times. All online work must be completed. Last week has reminded everyone that covid is still a serious issue, and we must remain vigilant to keep our students safe. Have a great night and keep safe.

Greetings Red Shirt students, families, and staff. Tomorrow begins Week 3 of the 2021 and 22 school year. Well, not really since tomorrow is the Labor Day holiday. Tuesday through Friday of this week, though, will be a regular week. Remember, have students ready for the bus no later than 7 AM. Drivers are only able to wait 3 minutes at each stop and will honk. Covid is seeming to be on the rise again. There are plans for hybrid learning beginning again for in-district students. As early as September 13th, one week from tomorrow, Red Shirt School may be having in-person learning until 1:30PM and online learning from 1:30PM to 4PM. There will, of course, be online work all day for students whose parents decide to keep them learning from home. Open enrolled students’ online schedules will remain the same as established. We will keep you informed. Have a great night!

Good evening Red Shirt students, families and staff. Tomorrow, Monday, August 30 starts week 2 of the 2021-22 school year. This week will be a regular week. Unless we go to covid risk level red, students will attend from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Busses are still adjusting to routes as more students enroll. ​Please have students ready to go no later than 7:00AM to be sure they will not miss the bus. Remember, covid protocols are still in place. No visits to the school except with advanced appointment. One week is the listed minimum time suggested. Have a good night. Stay safe!

Greetings Red Shirt students, staff, and families. Tomorrow May 24, will start week 36, the final academic week, for Red Shirt School students. As you can see, Rumble and I are outa’ here as soon as the week is over. We will be getting ready for the 2021 through 2022 school year in order to make it the best year ever for Red Shirt School students! It will be a normal Covid week with in-person classes starting at 8:00 AM and ending at noon. Wednesdays will be a meal kit delivery day. Meals will be delivered between 10 and 12 on Wednesday. Drivers will honk to let you know they are there. Friday will be a field day for all students. Pay attention to the weather to know if rain gear or summer attire will be necessary. Eighth grade and kindergarten students and families, be alert for any notifications from the school related to continuation ceremonies. At the very least, a message will be sent out saying that all looks good for the scheduled day. Pray for good weather. There will also be reminders sent out for times the students need to be at the school on the day of the ceremonies. Thank you! Have a great night.

Greetings Red Shirt students, families, and staff. Again, May has some of the biggest holidays. I could have went with National Walnut Day. Or, I could have given an easy nod to National Pizza Party Day. I didn’t. I went big. Friday, May 21 is National Talk Like Yoda Day. Talk Like Yoda Day comes on May 21 as an opportunity for die-hard Yoda fans to honor the day we first met the wisest little green guy in the galaxy. Yoda is one of the most memorable movie characters in history. It’s not only the wise things Yoda says but how he says them that makes his character such an iconic piece of pop culture. Some say Yoda looks pretty rough, but when 900 years you reach, look as good you will not… Monday, May 17 starts week 35 of the 2020 through 2021 school year. It will be a regular Covid week with in-person class from 8 AM to 12 PM and online classes in the afternoon. Be ready for the bus. They should be there around the regular time. Food kits will be delivered on Wednesday between 10 and 1. Listen for the honking driver. Again, in-person learning begins at 8. Not 8:15. Not 9:00. Please, be on time. Finally, all devices must be returned no later than Friday, May 21. All iPads, chargers, and hot spots must come back to school on that day. Thank you and have a good night.

Greetings Red Shirt students, families, and staff. The month of May contains many great holidays. On May 5, 1862, the Mexican army defeated the French army at the Battle of Puebla. This single military battle signified defeat of a European colonial power, and a victory for the Mexican people. This single battle was the roots of the Cinco de Mayo holiday. Everybody has a mother and absolutely no one is more special than mom. Sure, dad is really important. And, grandparent's too. But moms, well they are just the greatest. Often taken for granted, they are always our strongest supporter. You can't do wrong in Mom's eyes. Mother’s Day is always celebrated on the second Sunday in May. But there is no greater holiday of note than the one celebrated every year on the 14th day of May. DANCE LIKE A CHICKEN DAY!!!!! Dance Like a Chicken Day is for those who like to do the “Chicken Dance.” All ‘ya gotta do is dance like a chicken. While any dance music will do, there’s no dance like the Chicken Dance. Monday, May 10 starts Week 34 of the 2020 through 2021 school year. It will be a regular Covid week with in person classes running from 8 AM to 12 PM. Buses will arrive between 6:45 and 7:30 depending upon location. Wednesday is Meal Kit delivery day. Delivery drivers will honk outside your home between 10:15 AM and 1:30PM depending on location. Please remind students that they must follow all Covid procedures agreed to in the Return to School permission form. Those include mask wearing, remaining in seat while in class or on the bus to maintain social distance, and following all cleaning and safety guidelines while in school or on buses. Students not able to comply will be sent home for their safety, the safety of other students, and the safety of all Red Shirt families. Finally, hooded sweatshirts are fast becoming a problem in school. Caps and hoods must be removed at all time in buildings and on buses. Students not complying with the school dress policy will be asked to remove the hat or garment. Parents will be informed of this violation as well. Have a great night and stay negative…of Covid.