Conneaut Area City Schools

Just a reminder that tomorrow is a Professional Development/Records Day for staff. It is the last day of spring break for students only! We hope everyone enjoyed the time off. Last nine weeks starts on Tuesday. Finish #SpartanStrong 💙💛

Last Friday, the CDC issued new guidance regarding distancing in schools during COVID. Based on this change in guidance, the Conneaut Board of Education has determined that beginning on Tuesday, April 6th, current Gateway Elementary students in groups A and B will be coming together and returning to school 4 days a week Tuesday through Friday. Lakeshore students will remain on their current 4 day schedule. SOAR students will remain committed to SOAR through the remainder of the semester. For the week of April 6th, CMS and CHS will remain on their current two day schedule. After consultation with the health department and studying community transmission, the Board will make a determination about these two buildings possibly returning to a 4 day week beginning April 13th. Bus Routes will be posted on the website (www.cacsk12.org) once they are completed. Nothing will be mailed home so please check the website if your child needs transportation.  Lunches will still be distributed on Monday, March 5th. In addition, it is important that we all remember to follow all health guidelines including wearing clean masks properly at all times and washing and sanitizing hands. Students should not be sent to school with any covid symptoms. It is important that we follow all CDC and ODH guidelines in order to stay in school 4 days a week for the remainder of the year and not have to go back to the hybrid model.  Thanks and have a safe spring break!

We are aware, and have been reviewing , the new CDC guidelines that were released on Friday. Specifically, the revised physical distancing recommendations to reflect at least 3 feet between students in classrooms and provide clearer guidance when a greater distance (such as 6 feet) is recommended. We continue to partner with the Conneaut Health Department to work through CDC guidelines as well as current recommendations from the Ohio Department of Health. We anticipate making an announcement regarding the current plan by the end of the week.

1. Next Friday, March 12th will be a calamity day. There will be no in person or remote learning for students on that day. There will also be no new learning for SOAR students. This will be a catch up day for everyone as staff will be getting the second dose of the vaccine. 2. The Conneaut School Board continues to remain committed to the safety and health of our community. Therefore, in order to maintain the recommended 6 feet of social distancing in the classroom by both the CDC and the Health Department, the Board of Education has decided at this time to remain in the hybrid plan for the 4th nine weeks. 3. We have recently received information about a confirmed case of COVID-19 in a student at Conneaut High School. CHS will remain open at this time. We are working closely with the Conneaut Health Department and anyone identified as a close contact will be notified. One year later we are still balancing educating our students and keeping our community safe. There are no easy decisions. I hope and pray this all ends soon and next year we are back to normal. Until then Stay Spartan Strong! Lori A. Riley

There will be a meeting held this Friday February 26th at 3:45 at Gateway for anyone in grades 8-11 interested in Drill Team. Tryouts will be held next week!

February 23, 2021 Dear Spartan School Community, Conneaut Area City School District is committed to the safety and health of our students and staff. We want to inform you that that we have recently received information about at least three confirmed case of COVID-19 in students at LPS, CMS and CHS. Cleaning and disinfecting of the exposed location have been completed. These schools will remain open at this time. We are working closely with the Conneaut City Health Department and anyone identified as a close contact will be notified by the health department as a part of COVID-19 investigation. Thank you for helping to keep people safe and to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community and school. Sincerely, Lori A. Riley, Superintendent

A winter storm is on the way and the Superintendents are making the call tonight to give everyone time to prepare. Since this will be our first calamity day I am declaring tomorrow, Tuesday February 16th, to be an old-fashioned snow day. There will be no hybrid in-person or remote learning tomorrow. Students should check their Google classroom for any work they may need to catch-up on but there will be no new instruction. If you don't have any work to do I am challenging everyone to unplug the computers and spend the day doing something fun! Be safe and stay warm Spartans!

Just a reminder that CACS is closed today in honor of Presidents Day. And yes, Mrs Riley is already monitoring the weather for tomorrow 🥶❄️🌨

Conferences for Feb 11th and 12th have been cancelled. They will be rescheduled by your child's teacher for a date and time in March. Instead, Conneaut Area City School staff will be receiving their first round of the vaccine on Friday. We have been able to partner with the Conneaut Health Department and distribute the vaccine to 190 staff members on Feb 12th. Therefore, this will still be a non-student day as scheduled on the school calendar. Thanks for your continued cooperation during this COVID school year.

Please Note: Grab n Go Food will be distributed TOMORROW instead of Monday. You may pick up lunches tomorrow Friday February 5th from 10-11 am at either Conneaut High School front door or Conneuat Middle School circle. There will NOT be food distribution on Monday. We will see you at the front entrances of either Conneaut High or Middle School tomorrow.

January 27, 2021 Dear Conneaut School Community, The Conneaut Area City School District is committed to the safety and health of our students and staff. We want to inform you that that we have recently received information about at least one confirmed case of COVID-19 in a student or staff person at Lakeshore Primary. Cleaning and disinfecting of the exposed classroom has been completed. Lakeshore will remain open this time. We are closing one classroom only as an extra precaution and those impacted have been called. We are working closely with Conneaut Local Health Department and anyone identified as a close contact will be notified by the health department as a part of COVID-19 investigation. If you have any questions, contact Lakeshore Primary at 593-7250. Thank you for helping to keep people safe and to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community and school. Stay Safe Spartans! Lori A. Riley, Superintendent

Any 9th-12th grade girls that are interested in joining the 2021 CHS Softball team should use both the CHS Softball Remind code and the Google Classroom as listed below: Remind - @6ba6a4 Google Classroom - wfc5zbj Coach Sherman will be having a meeting with those interested shortly. Due to the hybrid schedule, it is important that you register with both these links.

The Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics reminds you that Pediatrician offices are still open during the #COVID19 pandemic and are taking extra safety measures. Call and schedule a well-child visit today! #SafePedsHealthyKids #healthykidscampaign

Good News! Conneaut Area City Schools will return to the hybrid schedule beginning next week. All students will log in remotely on Monday. Lakeshore students will attend Tuesdays through Fridays as previously scheduled. GES, CMS and CHS Tuesday/Wednesday students will return in person January 12-13; Thursday-Friday students will return in person January 14-15. All COVID protocols will remain in place as they have all year. Beginning January 11th, lunches will be back to distribution at the four buildings on Mondays only from 11-11:30 am. Right Track will also resume the week of January 11th. There will be no YMCA before or after school care at Lakeshore for the remainder of this school year. We are so excited to welcome back our Spartan students!

REVISED POST: Tomorrow marks the return to remote learning for everyone. Students are to log into their classroom and find assignments as directed by their teacher before break. Staff will return to the buildings tomorrow. We will begin lunch distribution again at all 8 sites from 11-11:30 am. Stay tuned for information on when we will return to our hybrid schedule.

Happy New Year Spartans! If 2020 showed us anything, it showed how resilient and dedicated our students, families, and staff are and, in 2021, we will be even stronger together! May 2021 bring our Spartan community peace, joy, and happiness 💙💛

Congratulations to Loretta Andes who retired today from the Conneaut Area City Schools after 31 years of service to the district. She will be missed and has contributed so much to the district over the years. We wish her much happiness!

Wishing all our Spartan Families a very Merry Christmas. It’s a snow day for sure! May you all enjoy the holidays with your loved ones near and far and thank you for staying #SpartanStrong this year🎄

The holiday season is upon us and some of our annual traditions may have to change. It's important to continue our healthy practices at home when we celebrate. @OHDeptOfHealth provides tips to keep families safe: http://bit.ly/OhioHolidayGuide #StaySafeSpartans

It's important we focus on the mental health of our students, educators and staff members. There are many resources to provide support and wellness outreach. Get help now: https://mha.ohio.gov/Families-Children-and-Adults/Get-Help #InThisTogetherOhio #SpartanStrong