Solon Community School District - Graduate each and every student prepared for postsecondary success.

October 2, 2020 Solon Community, The Iowa Department of Public Health issued new guidance related to when to quarantine and what type of face covering offers the greatest protection. The guidance is summarized below: • Quarantines will not be required when a masked individual tests positive and all close contacts were wearing masks. Close contacts will need to self-monitor. • Masks offer the greatest protection from COVID spread. Gaiters and shields do not offer the same level of protection as masks. The administrative team and nurses met this morning to review our current mitigation practices and the new guidance from the IDPH. We concluded that all current mitigation practices will continue to be implemented and our face covering expectation will encourage the use of masks to offer students and staff the greatest level of protection. The IDPH recognizes the use of masks as protection when social distancing is compromised so the use of masks is an important mitigation practice in keeping all students onsite everyday. If your child currently uses a shield or gaiter and you have questions, please contact your child’s school principal. The success of our return to onsite learning for all students everyday has been a model across Iowa. We will continue to assess and review our data and all new guidance from public health and Department of Education in keeping all students and staff safely onsite. District Administration Davis Eidahl, Superintendent Josh Lyons, Director of Teaching and Learning Zach Wigle, High School Principal Mike Herdliska, Middle School Principal Jessica Tabor, Lakeview and Intermediate Principal

Effective Monday, October 5th bus routes 3, 4, 9, & 14 will be adjusted to single routes. See the link below for the revisions. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G3Lb-nhsXZZq2Z38AmjAwJUhudJwscTOx-bun7unvqs/edit?usp=sharing

No goal is too high if we climb with care and confidence - Truett Cathy. @Soloncsd Back and Better Together! Thank you principals, teachers, staff, students and parents for making our Return To Learn (100% onsite, everyday) a big success to start the year.

Solon CSD Board meeting, September 17, 5:30PM, Central Office Board Room. School Counselors will provide the Board a Return To Learn update on mental health initiatives.

Homecoming week starts next Monday, 9.21.2020. Please join us in dressing up all week! There will be no parade on Wednesday, 9.23 but we will have our King coronation that evening at the stadium. #solonstrong

Please see the attached documents regarding events that have taken place over the last few days. Thank you!

September 8, 2020 District indoor facilities will not be available this fall to non-sanctioned school teams and activities. This includes all gym use for youth teams. We are keeping the schools closed to limit student interaction and activity outside the school day and provide our custodians the necessary time to clean and sanitize. Gym usage will be reevaluated in December. We realize the inconvenience for many of our youth teams, but we are implementing every possible measure to keep students in school without disruption caused by exposure to COVID.

Picture day is tomorrow! Smile big on 9.10.2020

Here is the Link for tonights game! https://www.solon.k12.ia.us/o/solon-csd/page/athletics-live-stream--2

The District developed a COVID Data Dashboard that will be available on our website beginning 9/9. The data will display student and staff positive tests, quarantines and absenteeism.

Great start to the school year! Thank you Solon parents for your cooperation, patience and support. Students are doing a great job adapting to all the new safety procedures. We are excited and grateful to have our students back in school. BACK and BETTER TOGETHER!

District Administration and School Board riding all busses today to assist drivers and students on our 1st day back! #solonstrong

Solon CSD Updated COVID-19 Illness Plan: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ctbrWGswexaKq-xyoxqnNX2o81OT_7DQk7hMpc-h8fo/edit?usp=sharing

Solon CSD Transportation Update: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ALbVeEZv69mS56C24y6l6KYPS6hRMdZbRfTXeRh1udk/edit?usp=sharing

Spartan Nation, Tonight's Football Game will be livestreamed. Follow the action live! https://www.solon.k12.ia.us/o/solon-csd/page/athletics-live-stream--2 To ensure the safety of our students, staff, community and spectators, we are limiting attendance to 50% of the stadium capacity for Tonight’s game against Williamsburg. Our decision was based on several factors, including the County’s positivity trajectory and collaboration with Johnson County Public Health. Due to Covid-19 These are the only people that will be granted admission -Families that have purchased activity passes -People with tickets that were provided by the school Go Spartans!

Solon CSD Board Meeting, Thursday, August 20 at 5:30pm in the Central Office Board Room.

School registration has been extended and remains open. Please register your child for the 2020-21 school year. If you have questions, contact your school's secretary.

Solon CSD - School Start Date is NOW Monday, August 31st. Parent Communication August 14, 2020: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16-hOQzqtDb6pRqeb_55q4jyKqlrTMmUkPKxYYnIUuJw/edit?usp=sharing

Solon CSD Important Announcement to our families: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tu_RQ3eQSSDAiCO4fHxvKYhwgdPXbZij0e7KHiiUJp4/edit?usp=sharing

Transportation logistics are being finalized this week. Six of the nine routes will run double routes this year to reduce the number of students on the bus. Pick up/drop off times will vary from past years.