COVID-19 Announcements

4/29/2020

Versión en español al final.

Dear Students, Parents, and Staff,

A hot topic during the Coronavirus Pandemic is how to handle high school graduations in the time of social distancing.  Baltic School officials have given this much thought and have developed a plan for giving our graduates the recognition they deserve while at the same time utilizing mitigation to ensure the safety of all involved.  Attached to this message it the plan for Baltic High School Graduation that will take place on its scheduled date of Saturday, May 16, 2020.  

I invite everyone to get creative in recognizing the many impressive accomplishments of our Baltic High School graduates.

Supt. Bob Sittig

Estimados estudiantes, padres y personal,

Un tema candente durante la pandemia de coronavirus es cómo manejar las graduaciones de la escuela secundaria en el momento del distanciamiento social. Los funcionarios de la Escuela Báltica han pensado mucho en esto y han desarrollado un plan para dar a nuestros graduados el reconocimiento que se merecen al mismo tiempo que utilizan la mitigación para garantizar la seguridad de todos los involucrados. Adjunto a este mensaje está el plan para la graduación de la escuela secundaria del Báltico que tendrá lugar en la fecha programada del sábado 16 de mayo de 2020.

Invito a todos a ser creativos al reconocer los impresionantes logros de nuestros graduados de la escuela secundaria del Báltico.

Supt. Bob Sittig

4/29/2020

Versión en español al final.

Dear Students, Parents, and Staff,

Yesterday, Governor Noem held a press conference concerning COVID-19, and in her remarks, she challenged local entities to make decisions and determine what is in the best interest of students and staff locally.  With her challenge in mind, the following is information on how Baltic Schools will proceed.

We do not believe resuming education on-site for a short period of time is in the best interest of students or staff, and therefore, we will continue to educate students via distance learning through May 21 – the final student day of the 19-20 school year.  

In accordance with Governor Noem's statements, some individual exceptions may make sense for students and staff.  Any changes will be communicated with affected students, staff, and families.

Ending the school year will be much different than in a typical year.  Seniors have been notified of how their year will end, and very shortly, a message will go out explaining how graduation will be handled.

For grades K-4, the last packet will go out on May 11th, unless the teacher provided two weeks work in a previous packet, and the packets should be returned on May 18th.  For the final three days, teachers may provide ungraded activities and conduct virtual field trips.

For grades 6-12, the last assignments will be given on May 11th, work will be due on May 18th, and the final three days will be used for makeup work.

For all students, the information will be coming on how and when to return computers, textbooks, library books, and other school-owned materials.  How that will work will be determined closer to the time based on the most current recommendations of health and state officials.

This has been an interesting time.  The official last day of school is three weeks from today, and I encourage everyone to FINISH STRONG!

Supt. Bob Sittig

4/29/2020

Versión en español al final.

Dear 7th-12th Grade Students and Parents,

We have been discussing how to recognize our students who participated in activities in the time of COVID-19, and we have developed a plan to make that happen.  On Thursday, May 7th at 7:00 PM. we will have a Zoom awards ceremony recognizing the activities listed below.  Please keep in mind that these are high school awards, but 7th and 8th grade students who participated in a high school activity may also be recognized.  A rolling schedule will be used as follows.

Introduction

Band

Chorus

FCCLA

Nationlal Honor Society

Sports letter winners

Cheerleading

Girls’ Basketball

Boys’ Basketball

Wrestling

Explanation of how lettering will work for golf and track
Golf

Track

Without students coming up to get their awards and take pictures, the ceremony will be much shorter than a normal year.  The Zoom ceremony will be accessible via the ID #261-603-1989 using the password: kerkhove1.  We plan on having the awards ready for pickup on Monday, May 11th, but that will be explained further on the Zoom.

Secondary Principal/AD Cameron Kerkhove

Estimados estudiantes y padres de 7º a 12º grado,

Hemos estado discutiendo cómo reconocer a nuestros estudiantes que participaron en actividades en el tiempo de COVID-19, y hemos desarrollado un plan para que eso suceda. El jueves 7 de mayo a las 7:00 p.m. Tendremos una ceremonia de entrega de premios de Zoom para reconocer las actividades que se enumeran a continuación. Tenga en cuenta que estos son premios de la escuela secundaria, pero los estudiantes de 7 ° y 8 ° grado que participaron en una actividad de la escuela secundaria también pueden ser reconocidos. Se utilizará un calendario continuo de la siguiente manera.

Introducción

Banda

Coro

FCCLA

Sociedad Nacional de Honor
Ganadores de cartas deportivas

Animadoras

Baloncesto de niñas

Baloncesto de niños

Lucha

Explicación de cómo funcionarán las letras para golf y atletismo
Golf

Pista

Sin estudiantes que vengan a obtener sus premios y tomar fotografías, la ceremonia será mucho más corta que un año normal. Se podrá acceder a la ceremonia de Zoom a través de la ID # 261-603-1989 usando la contraseña: kerkhove1. Planeamos tener los premios listos para ser recogidos el lunes 11 de mayo, pero eso se explicará más adelante en el Zoom.

Director secundario / AD Cameron Kerkhove