We are all facing new challenges and difficult decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic. That being said, the all-school alumni reunion committee has unanimously decided to CANCEL the alumni luncheon scheduled for July 25, 2020 at the 841 BrewHouse in Whitewater. Please pass this information onto other alumni and friends.
Stay safe and be well.
PEASD COVID-19 Update
In spite of schools being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Governor Evers “Safer at Home” order, employees of the Palmyra-Eagle Area School District remain engaged in various activities to support our students and their families during these trying times. A huge note of thanks and appreciation to our maintenance and custodial staff members for their deep cleaning of our schools and to our food service staff members for the preparation of meals made available to anyone under the age of 18 on a weekday basis. Pick up has begun recently at both Eagle Elementary School and P-E High School from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. (Note: Due to the previously scheduled no school days there will be no food service on Friday, April 10 or Monday, April 13 at either location).
Kudos to our administrative staff members for their communications with students and families and for the support they have provided to teachers and clerical and instructional staff members who have worked to provide communications to, and continuation of learning opportunities for, our students as the school closure was implemented and then extended through April 24th. At this time, it is unknown if the order is to be extended.
Should the mandatory closures be lifted the PEASD will stand prepared and ready to once again welcome students into our classrooms and schools. Until that time, please remain safe, practice “social distancing” when in public settings, and take the opportunity to pause and reflect upon the gift of time provided to you in this unprecedented time.
Respectfully, Dr. Steven M. Bloom District Administrator
Food Service
On Monday, March 30th, school lunches will once again be available at no charge, to any person in our community under the age of 18, Monday through Friday. We will now make lunches available at two pick-up sites: Palmyra-Eagle MS/HS, door #14 (across from the track) and Eagle Elementary School, door #7 (on the side of the building). Pick up times will be from 11:00 - 12:30 at each site. Keep in mind, that April 10th and April 13th were previously scheduled days off, so no lunch will be available on those days. Please contact Annette Kozlowski at 262-495-7101 ext. 2414 or akozlowski@peasd.org with any questions. Thank you - hope to see you for lunch.
2020-2021 Elementary School Consolidation
At its regularly scheduled March 11, 2020 school board meeting the Palmyra-Eagle Area School District school board voted to consolidate its elementary schools beginning with the 2020-2021 school year. As a result of this determination, all incoming four-year-old kindergarten through grade 5 students will be enrolled at Eagle Elementary School. While a difficult decision to make, the advantages of assigning all elementary grade levels at one school site are many.
Benefits to students include the coordination and sequencing of common curriculum experiences within and across grade levels, collaborative efforts among multiple teachers of the same grade level, targeted learning experiences for all learners, and the alignment of interventions created to support and expand student growth and achievement. The school setting has ready access to a natural conservatory which offers "nature's classroom" to both teachers and their students. A strong partnership exists with the local library which is a brief two minute walk from the school through a serene, wooded area.
Future communications will address new and expanded program offerings at Palmyra Middle/High School which will house students in grades 6th through 12th next year.
The Palmyra - Eagle Area School District has a comprehensive plan in place to manage potential outbreaks of infectious diseases. As a result of recent developments related to the Coronavirus or COVID-19, the District has brought together a team to update that plan with specifics related to COVID-19. We will be working closely with both the Jefferson and Waukesha County Health Departments. We are also in the process of developing contingency plans for the continuity of learning in the event of significant absences of students or staff due to illness as well as for extended school closures.
Among other items, the plan outline includes the following:
Coordination and communication around the actions of COVID-19 preparation
Student, family and staff education on COVID-19 prevention strategies
Working with Health Department officials to provide guidelines to families and staff on health criteria to determine when to go home, when to stay home, and when it is safe to return to school/work
Confirming facility disinfection procedures district-wide, both now and in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak or school closure
Contingency planning for staff absences due to illness to ensure staffing levels are appropriate to provide instruction in a safe learning environment
Developing alternative plans for continuity of instruction for students during periods of significant absence or extended school closures
Identification of essential personnel required for district operations in the event of school closures
Determining plans to ensure continuity of District services
Currently, we are following the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for COVID-19 (see below). The District will continue to monitor developments and will revise the District response/pandemic plan as appropriate.
It can be challenging to know when a child is too ill to attend school. Students with a fever should not return to school until they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications (i.e., acetaminophen or ibuprofen). Students with vomiting or diarrhea should stay home until 24 hours symptom-free. It is important to follow these guidelines and the advice of your healthcare provider to help minimize the unnecessary spread of illness at school and ensure your child can appropriately rest and recover.
The best way to prevent illness is to avoid exposure to this virus. However, as a reminder, the CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including:
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Stay home when you are sick.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which started in China. New cases have been identified in other areas of the world, as well as in the United States. At this time, only one confirmed case has been identified in Wisconsin.
The following links help provide a summary of COVID-19, as well as providing information through frequently asked questions. Our administrative and health services teams will continue to monitor updates and provide information as necessary.
The support and assistance of our school community when working to contain infectious diseases is vital. Teaching the foundations of healthy habits in the home, self-reporting illness, and keeping sick individuals home are essential elements in the success of containing infectious diseases within a community. For more information, questions, or concerns on COVID-19, please feel free to access the shared websites or contact your local health department.
If there are school closings due to COVID-19, the District will share information and updates in as many ways as possible to ensure families and the community have access to necessary information.
