Senior night for Navajo High School Softball is tonight September 4th. Come out and support the Lady Indians as they will start the Senior Night festivities at 5:00 with the game against Hollis following.
Jackson County Covid-19 cases stayed exactly the same as last week at 7.57 cases per 100,000. That means we will still be in the yellow and have the same safety protocols as last week. Have a great weekend!!!!
No school this Monday, September 7, 2020 in observance of Labor Day.
Navajo Library Fundraiser
Please make checks payable to Navajo Library
Order forms and payments are due by 3:00 P.M. on September 22, 2020
JH Baseball at Navajo has been cancelled today, September 1, 2020.
Jackson County Covid cases have gone down slightly from last week to 7.57 cases per 100,000. This means we are still in the yellow on the Covid-19 Alert Map and will follow the same safety protocols as this week. I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Breakfast & Lunch Menus are on the school website.
Click on Explore then on Cafeteria.
Please note that menus are posted a month in advance and are subject to change. In the event of a menu change we will do our best to notify you as soon as possible.
Our county Covid-19 numbers have gone down to 8.15 cases per 100,000 which puts us in the yellow on the Covid Alert Map which can be found here https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov/covid-19-alert-system. We will still require face coverings at this level and want to commend our students and staff the first 2 days of school. Looking forward to a great week of school.
Congratulations to the 2020-2021 Navajo FFA Officer Team!
Chaplain - Ry'Leigh Pennington
Sentinel - Kaleb Covey
Reporter - Taylor Smith
Treasurer - Kaden Hurst
Secretary - Rylee Jackson
Vice President - Kelby Shumaker
President - Brayden Smith
Here is a new link for the Return to Learn plan:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Adkg21icyUZTUSSP0GIF7TO_3hyt9RZAFuuq2Lsv-t4/edit?usp=sharing
Calendar Updates:
Navajo Public School will begin in person classes on August 20th.
First Bell @ 7:50AM!
The 2 virtual days/month have been changed to IN SCHOOL days.
Revised Calendar link https://5il.co/j6b0(Updated 8/11/2020)
Return to Learn Plan:
Face covering will be REQUIRED by all students/staff on buses and in buildings at the yellow, orange, and red levels(face masks,neck buffs/gaiters and/or face shields) Face covering exemptions and accommodations listed in the Return to Learn Plan.
See Chart in Return to Learn plan for easy guidance.
Return to Learn Plan link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Adkg21icyUZTUSSP0GIF7TO_3hyt9RZAFuuq2Lsv-t4/edit
Meet the Teacher:
Meet the Teacher will be virtual this year. Teachers will reach out to parents via email in 1st-8th grades, and teachers will reach out to students in 7th-12th grade through their Google Classrooms. Teachers will have their Meet the Teacher Videos posted by 3:00 P.M. Thursday August 13th.
New Students
New students reach out to building principals to get login information 7th-12th- ddoss@navajo.k12.ok.us PK-6th-ssager@navajo.k12.ok.us
7th Grade orientation will take place the first day of school.
Navajo Schools will be holding a virtual “Meet the Teacher” event on Thursday August 13. The Navajo Elementary School teachers will contact parents Thursday morning through the parents’ email on file with the school. This email will contain a link to that teacher’s virtual “Meet the Teacher” event that you can access throughout the day at tour convenience.
Here is the link for the revised Navajo School Calendar
https://5il.co/j6b0
The Navajo School Board met on Wednesday, August 5th to make evidence based decisions for the upcoming school year. Navajo Public Schools has decided to move the first day of school from Thursday, August 13th to Thursday, August 20th due to the current high-risk level of Covid-19 in Jackson County. As we look forward to starting school, Navajo will be assessing weekly
updates from the Covid Alert map provided by OSSBA (ossba.org/map) and guidelines set forth by the State Education Department 's safety protocol guidance, as well as the county-level case data as reported by the State Health Department. The color levels on the OSSBA map will guide us on when it is safe to come to school. Details on whether we will meet traditionally or virtually will be released Friday, August 14,2020. An updated school calendar will be posted today. Virtual Meet the Teacher has moved to Thursday, August 13th and we will also have a virtual New Student and 7th grade orientation offered virtually. Navajo teachers will be in contact with parents and students to set-up and plan for a great virtual meet the teacher day soon.
Supply drop-off for Pre-K and Kindergarten. On August 6th and 7th, Thursday and Friday, parents will be able to drop off their Pre-K or Kindergarten student's supplies from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. This will be a curbside drop off at the west end of the elementary building. We recommend taking advantage of this opportunity since parents will not be able to enter the building on August 13th.
As we prepare for the start of the new school year, we would like your input as to which type of learning you would prefer for your child(ren). Please complete the questionnaire found at the following link. Thank you.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKOV4FE7aoHXZOiIBHnp4oMBzdJZ8LpTIMqyV8rsngF8WBgg/viewform
We have prepared a FAQ concerning Covid-19 and our plans to return to school in the fall.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/814103/Covid_FAQ_Back_to_School_Fall_2020.pdf
Dear Navajo Family,
Due to the pending State Board Meeting, scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, July 23, Navajo Public Schools will DELAY Posting the Question/Answer Document, originally scheduled to go out today, Wednesday, July 22, to give specific details about our Return to School plans for the Fall of 2020.
We want to avoid any confusion, IF decisions are made at the STATE level at tomorrow’s State meeting that could affect/change some of our information.
We plan to POST the Navajo Public Schools Q&A document with Return to School details tomorrow after the State School Board Meeting.
Thank you for your patience during this challenging planning time.
Vicki Nance
Superintendent
Navajo Public Schools
Due to the pending State Board Meeting, scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, July 23, Navajo Public Schools will DELAY Posting the Question/Answer Document, originally scheduled to go out today, Wednesday, July 22, to give specific details about our Return to School plans for the Fall of 2020.
We want to avoid any confusion, IF decisions are made at the STATE level at tomorrow’s State meeting that could affect/change some of our information.
We plan to POST the Navajo Public Schools Q&A document with Return to School details tomorrow after the State School Board Meeting.
Thank you for your patience during this challenging planning time.
Vicki Nance
Superintendent
Navajo Public Schools
Navajo HIgh School has 2 openings for long term subs during maternity leave. Dates are the beginning of September through October. Teaching experience in the areas of Math or English preferred but not required. Please send me an email if interested at ddoss@navajo.k12.ok.us. Also could use substitute teachers at the Junior High and High school level. Thanks for your interest in our school system. David Doss
Dear Navajo Family,
As Superintendent of Navajo Public Schools, I want to express my gratitude for your patience and partnership! I know our students and parents are eager to know what school is going to look like this year. We have tried to wait to communicate with you in order to have the most up to date information moving into the 2020-2021 school year!
Please keep in mind that the challenges we are all facing with COVID change daily. We need to all have a POSITIVE OUTLOOK and try not to get bogged down in all the negativity.
The safety of our students and staff are TOP priority, and at the same time our goal is to host a Positive School environment for our students/staff to come to and have the most normal school day as possible each and every day!
Yes, we are planning to have school start on August 13, 2020! We will have many safety Precautions in place, along with extra custodians this year to ramp up cleaning! SOME changes you will notice are: Water bottle refill station swill replace water fountains, social distancing will be encouraged. At this time, masks will be strongly encouraged …but not mandated however, Masks will be required on the bus routes, as social distancing won’t be possible. Parents are welcome to bring their children to school! Visitors will be served curbside, as we want to limit entry into our school buildings.
We are even installing UV-C Lights in all of our HVAC systems to improve the indoor air quality and kill germs and viruses in our buildings!
Our Leadership Team is working on a document to answer lots of questions about the procedures of the 2020-2021 school year! We should have Draft#1 out by Wednesday, July 22, 2020! We will have administrator emails listed in this Q&A for our parents to contact, with any questions/concerns/input! Remember….this will be DRAFT#1!
We recently posted an UPDATED 2020-2021 school calendar on Facebook! Please take a few minutes to look at it! We have added in 2 virtual days a month, which was highly approved of in the parent survey we sent out in June! These days will help prepare students and staff for long term Distance Learning, IF THE NEED ARISES. Please note, that the situation we are in with COVID is unpredictable and ever changing! IF and WHEN it looks like we won’t NEED long term Distance Learning this school year, we could take another look at our school calendar and remove the Monthly Distance Learning Days! What a BLESSING that would be!
The State School Board has a meeting scheduled next week, as well! I anticipate specific direction from the State School Board in a few decisions we are in the process of making. We are also in contact with local, County and State health officials and value their input on our Return to School procedures, as well! We will be following state, federal and CDC guidelines!
IF you, as a parent, have specific questions/concerns please email administrators at Navajo School. Email addresses available on the school website www.navajo.k12.ok.us.
Thank you for choosing Navajo Public Schools for your children’s education! We are Thankful for each and every member of the Navajo Family!
Respectfully,
Vicki Nance
Superintendent
Navajo Public Schools
As Superintendent of Navajo Public Schools, I want to express my gratitude for your patience and partnership! I know our students and parents are eager to know what school is going to look like this year. We have tried to wait to communicate with you in order to have the most up to date information moving into the 2020-2021 school year!
Please keep in mind that the challenges we are all facing with COVID change daily. We need to all have a POSITIVE OUTLOOK and try not to get bogged down in all the negativity.
The safety of our students and staff are TOP priority, and at the same time our goal is to host a Positive School environment for our students/staff to come to and have the most normal school day as possible each and every day!
Yes, we are planning to have school start on August 13, 2020! We will have many safety Precautions in place, along with extra custodians this year to ramp up cleaning! SOME changes you will notice are: Water bottle refill station swill replace water fountains, social distancing will be encouraged. At this time, masks will be strongly encouraged …but not mandated however, Masks will be required on the bus routes, as social distancing won’t be possible. Parents are welcome to bring their children to school! Visitors will be served curbside, as we want to limit entry into our school buildings.
We are even installing UV-C Lights in all of our HVAC systems to improve the indoor air quality and kill germs and viruses in our buildings!
Our Leadership Team is working on a document to answer lots of questions about the procedures of the 2020-2021 school year! We should have Draft#1 out by Wednesday, July 22, 2020! We will have administrator emails listed in this Q&A for our parents to contact, with any questions/concerns/input! Remember….this will be DRAFT#1!
We recently posted an UPDATED 2020-2021 school calendar on Facebook! Please take a few minutes to look at it! We have added in 2 virtual days a month, which was highly approved of in the parent survey we sent out in June! These days will help prepare students and staff for long term Distance Learning, IF THE NEED ARISES. Please note, that the situation we are in with COVID is unpredictable and ever changing! IF and WHEN it looks like we won’t NEED long term Distance Learning this school year, we could take another look at our school calendar and remove the Monthly Distance Learning Days! What a BLESSING that would be!
The State School Board has a meeting scheduled next week, as well! I anticipate specific direction from the State School Board in a few decisions we are in the process of making. We are also in contact with local, County and State health officials and value their input on our Return to School procedures, as well! We will be following state, federal and CDC guidelines!
IF you, as a parent, have specific questions/concerns please email administrators at Navajo School. Email addresses available on the school website www.navajo.k12.ok.us.
Thank you for choosing Navajo Public Schools for your children’s education! We are Thankful for each and every member of the Navajo Family!
Respectfully,
Vicki Nance
Superintendent
Navajo Public Schools