Navajo Public Schools

Softball Regionals will be at Navajo this Thursday and Friday starting at 10 AM. All tickets must be bought online and are $7 for adults and students. You will show the gatekeeper your ticket on your phone to get in to the game. Can buy tickets at www.ossaa.com or with the links below. Thursday Games: https://gofan.co/app/events/397803?schoolId=OSSAA Fridays Games: https://gofan.co/app/events/397819?schoolId=OSSAA Updated Bracket: file:///C:/Users/DDoss.NPS/Documents/Navajo%20Softball%20Regional.pdf

Reminder: Bus route changes go into effect today September 27. There will only be one soccer field route and it will pickup at 7:10 AM and dropoff at 3:15 PM. The warren route will arrive 5-10 minutes later in morning and dropoff 5-10 minutes earlier in afternoon. Have a great week.

Congratulations to the High School Softball team for winning districts!!!! They will play in regionals next Thursday at a site and time to be announced. High School Baseball will play in districts today September 24th at 4:00 PM against Hydro at Hydro. Good luck Indians!!!

We are excited to have our new school buses coming in the next couple of weeks. We have made some changes to our routes that will take effect Monday September 27th that will help lengthen the life of the buses. You will be notified by a phone call in the next couple of days if your child's pickup/dropoff time changes or if they are on a different bus (some routes have a uniform time change and your child will receive a paper notification sent home. Our new buses have security cameras so make sure your child knows to follow all bus rules (main rule is stay seated) in order to continue the privilege of school transportation and to ensure a safe trip.

We are excited to have parent/teacher conferences tonight at Navajo. Due to Covid we are limiting to just parents in the buildings if at all possible and only come to the door to be let in at your scheduled time. Masks are recommended but not required. If you were unable to come please contact the building principal's to schedule a time next week as all spots are full for tonight. Students are allowed in the cafeteria if participating in Mr. Burks' project. Thank you for those providing food for our teachers during tonight's conferences.

Parents of 7th-12th grade students: Navajo will have parent/teacher conferences this Thursday September 16th by appointment only (3:00-9:00 PM). You may signup for a time slot via the following link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d48a4ad2ba6fac70-parentteacher If your child is in 7th-8th grade, signup for a JH conference. If your child is in the 9th-12th grades signup for a HS conference. Mr. Burks will also have something special setup in the Cafeteria and you may visit that anytime from 3-9.

September 7, 2021 Dear Navajo School Family, Navajo Public Schools was notified late today, September 7, 2021, of the first student COVID Positive case that would require close contact tracing at school. Parents will be notified if their child was listed as a close contact. With this new development, we want to be transparent and keep our community informed. Starting this Friday, September 10, 2021, we will post a weekly update each Friday, with numbers of COVID Positive cases for students and staff, along with numbers in Quarantine. Navajo Public Schools will be following the latest quarantine guidance from the CDC and the Oklahoma State Health Department. Students and employees who have been identified as a “Close Contact” with COVID 19 positive person will now be asked to follow these guidelines: • Quarantine can end after day 10 WITHOUT testing and IF NO symptoms have been reported. Students and employees can return to school on DAY 11. • The quarantine period can END after Day 7, IF a diagnostic specimen tests negative and NO Symptoms have been reported. Quarantined persons can test on days 5,6, & 7 BUT may NOT return to school or work until day 8 and only with proof of a negative test. • Students and staff who have been exposed to COVID 19 who have been FULLY vaccinated and have NO symptoms will NOT be asked to quarantine, unless symptoms develop. Navajo Public Schools will continue to work with the Jackson County Health Department, and follow guidance from the CDC and the Oklahoma State Department of Education to provide a safe learning environment for Navajo students and staff. Our greatest priority is the safety of our students, staff and community members. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve you and your family, especially as we faced this challenging situation together. Thank you for your support of Navajo Public Schools. Sincerely, Vicki Nance Superintendent Navajo Public Schools

Due to the nature of Covid-19 we are restricting visitors at this time as well as outside food/beverages from restaurants during lunchtime. Please continue to monitor your child's health and keep home if experiencing symptoms. We currently do not have any positive cases at the Junior High and High School level but have seen a rise in students quarantined due to being close contacts. Thank you for your help in keeping Navajo a safe place to learn.

BUS REMINDER: If you have a child who rides the school bus please make sure you are at the bus stop before the bus arrives. If a parent/guardian is not at the stop the bus will take the student(s) back to the school and contact the parent/guardian. Please be at the soccer field by 3:15 PM, ducks corner by 3:20 PM, and the movie theater by 3:20 PM. Thank you for your help in this matter.

Congratulations to the Varsity Softball Team on their Championship win at the Chickasha Tournament.

Menu change for Monday, August 23rd Lunch Spaghetti, Meat Sauce, Garlic Bread, Green Beans, Fruit and Milk 2nd Option - Beef Nachos

The Navajo Library is selling t-shirts and sweatshirts to raise money. https://5il.co/xerv

Just a reminder that "Meet The Teacher" is this afternoon from 3:00-6:00 P.M. for PreK-12th grades. Pre-K-6th enter through the elementary main office and 7th-12th grades enter through the main HS building office. Pleases see a building Principal if you are planning on riding a bus this year and didn't last year. Will see everyone this Wednesday August 18th for the 1st day of school!!! Masks are encouraged but not required at this time.

Here is a link for the updated Return to Learn Plan for the upcoming school year: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FkNPGe8fdluAAxViurw9zCe3ZWvqafEq/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106503599618717432092&rtpof=true&sd=true

Please complete this short survey to help us prepare for the upcoming school year by clicking this link: https://forms.gle/tkD3tNRoK76stffK7 Only fill out one survey per household. Your input is greatly appreciated.

Navajo will be providing FREE school physicals this Saturday July 31st. Students participating in sports grades 7-12 MUST have physical, concussion, cardiac arrest, and drug consent forms turned in before the first practice. All forms and the physical form will be provided at the High School Building starting at 9:00 A.M. until finished. We appreciate our area doctors and nurses for making this possible.

The first day of school is set for August 18th. Here is a link for the school calendar https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hGWuC6xFBEErUmreHBkQy9s0KgpnJn9-uHEdU_d8C6o/edit?usp=sharing We will have a meet the teacher event on Monday August 16th from 3:00-6:00 P.M. Details for this event will be released at a later date.

The Navajo Safe Return and Continuity of Service Plan for the upcoming school year can be accessed via the following link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gnLHgCDvQeJg_tdioks0--nFolKl2Q2Lrj3njLNIiuQ/edit?usp=sharing We will continue to monitor and update this plan as needed throughout the school year.

Dear Navajo Families and Community Members, As we prepare for the 2021-2022 upcoming school year at Navajo Public Schools, we know there are many questions and concerns, concerning COVID-19. COVID -19 has changed the way we do things at home, in the community and at school. At this time, we are monitoring the COVID-19 updates/changes and ongoing CDC information/safety recommendations that we are all in the midst of trying to understand, along with the best ways to protect ourselves and our families. As District Leaders, we value input from staff, students, parents and community members. We have the results from the recent online survey, concerning COVID-19 protocols at Navajo Public Schools , and we plan to ask for further input from stakeholders as we approach the new school year. If you have concerns or something specific you would like us to address, please email Vicki Nance, Superintendent at vnance@navajo.k12.ok.us or call Navajo School @ 580-482-7742. We have posted the current Return to Learn plan on the Navajo Public Schools website, and we will be updating the 2021-2022 Safe Return Plan by July 16, 2021 and again by August 13, 2021, to make sure we are using the most up to date/current CDC information/recommendations, to safely start school on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Have a Safe and Happy summer!

THANK YOU to the Navajo School Community for supporting our Transportation Bond! ❤️🤍🚌

We are very THANKFUL, and we feel VERY BLESSED to have this opportunity to update our buses for safe student travel for years to come!

We hope to have our new buses in place to start school in August!

THANK YOU for supporting Navajo Public Schools!!! ❤️🤍🖤🚌