This Week at QPS
January 25-30
Homecoming Spirit Week
Grade 6-8 Basketball home Fairland-Noon (2 Gyms)
**MASKS MANDATORY IN GYMNASIUM**
**CAPACITY LIMIT**
Gates Open at 5:30 p.m. for HS Game
HS Basketball home Fairland-6:00 p.m.
**MASKS MANDATORY IN GYMNASIUM**
**CAPACITY LIMIT**
Saturday
JH Basketball home Bluejacket-Noon
**MASKS MANDATORY IN GYMNASIUM**
**CAPACITY LIMIT**
Gym will be cleared at 2:00 p.m. for cleaning.
Gates Open at 2:45 p.m. for HS Game
Homecoming at: 3:00 p.m.
HS Basketball home Bluejacket-3:30 p.m.
**MASKS MANDATORY IN GYMNASIUM**
**CAPACITY LIMIT**
HOMECOMING BASKETBALL
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30
Quapaw-Bluejacket
Doors Open for JH Game: 11:30 a.m. (JH Pre-Passes Only)
12:00: JH Girls Game
1:00: JH Boys Game
Clear Gym for Cleaning (Approximately: 2:00 p.m.)
Doors Open at: 2:45 p.m. (HS Pre-Passes Only)
Homecoming: 3:00 p.m.
3:30: HS Girls
5:00: HS Boys
Congratulations to Kale Thomasson. All-Star Class A Football Defensive Back.
Please note attending games has changed due to 50% capacity limits. All schools will be limiting capacity at games. Tickets will be distributed to coaches/players and those attending will have to have the admission ticket to purchase a ticket at the gate. Ticket distribution numbers may change based on the location of the game, with some schools having smaller or larger gymnasiums. Please make sure that you are in communication with your student athlete on how to obtain the tickets.
A big thank you to the Modoc Nation and Stables Casino for the donation of hand sanitizer. Thank you for supporting the students and staff of QPS.
NEW CDC QUARANTINE GUIDELINES
December 4, 2020
School Districts throughout the State have been in contact with local Health Departments for the past 2 days gathering more information and updates on the new CDC guidelines on the period of quarantine time for direct contacts. Because this is a directive from the national level we will not need local Board approval to implement this new procedure from the CDC and the State Health Department. It becomes immediate guidance.
The CDC has announced significant changes to its guidance regarding COVID-19 quarantines, lowering it from the previous standard of 14 days. A person can end quarantine after 7 days from their last exposure if they test negative and have no symptoms. The test can be a PCR or rapid test and should be taken no sooner than 48 hours prior to the end of the quarantine period. Quapaw Public Schools must have a negative testing report from the Ottawa County Health Department, lab or Medical Doctor before the student is allowed to return on day 8.
Without a test, a person can end self-quarantine after 10 days, but should monitor symptoms for 4 additional days. The guidance says when a shortened quarantine is in place, the following must occur through 14 days after exposure: Daily symptom monitoring, wearing a face covering (mask) and social distancing.
Please note, these changes are ONLY for individuals who are identified as DIRECT CONTACTS and does NOT change the isolation period and guidelines for POSITIVE individuals. Household contacts should still follow the guidelines of beginning quarantine AFTER their last date of exposure to the positive individual.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
David Carriger
Superintendent
Quapaw Public Schools
Quapaw Public Schools would like to thank Mariah Tyner for serving 8 years as the JOM Chairperson. We appreciate all her efforts and hard work in helping the students of QPS!
Parents:
Just a reminder that masks are a requirement for all
6th - 12th grade students when attending Quapaw MS and HS. Please help your child remember to bring a mask each day. Also, please help them understand the importance of wearing a mask to help keep everyone safe, so we can stay in school and continue to offer school activities.
Congratulations to the following Lady Wildcats who made the
All District Softball Team:
First Team
Catcher: Jenna Kerley
OF: Gracie Crawford
Second Team
Shea Ottesen
Karissa Anderson
Thank you for supporting the QHS After Prom!Dawg HouseRevive-Trina KohleyGoodfellasPapa G'sSonicLovesR6 RecyclingDallas' DairyetteChaptersThe Nutrition WayNikki Martin-ScentsyQuapaw ExpressDairy KingCharlie's ChickenLil' CafeMcDonald'sShelbie's Shirt ShackTaco BellLong John SilversStephen Gilman-Scentsy
The Board approved the following changes to the Ready for Learning School Reopening Plan:
Elementary School: Elementary students will not be required to wear masks WHEN proper social distancing guidelines are possible.
MS/HS: Students MUST wear masks in hallways, offices, classrooms, where social distancing guidelines cannot take place.
Bus riders will have assigned seats. Masks REQUIRED.
No Visitors in Classrooms/Hallways.
Recess will take place at the Elementary School. Social distancing as much as possible on the playground.
No outside food allowed to be brought into the classrooms.
Thank you to those businesses that donated for staff professional development:
Quapaw Dallas' Dairyette
Baxter Pizza Hut Sonic Copper Lily Rita's Roost Monarch Pharmacy Beauty Bar Cheri Forbis
Miami Long John Silvers KuKu Montana Mike's Charlies Chicken
Commerce Lil' Cafe
Joplin BBB Industries
#ArvestFoundation
District Office 305 W 1st St Quapaw, OK 74363 Phone: (918) 674-2501 Fax: (918) 674-2721 Superintendent David Carriger Email: dcarriger@qpswildcats.com | Quapaw Public Schools CalendarQuapaw Public Schools Calendar |
Quapaw Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, religion, veteran status, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: David Carriger, Quapaw Superintendent of Schools/Title IX Coordinator
305 West 1st, Quapaw, Oklahoma 74363, (918) 674-2501.