District Announcements

• A Note from the Superintendent - November, 23, 2020
  After much discussion regarding the current COVID positivity rate in Branch County, we have made the difficult decision to go to 100% Virtual Instruction for all K-12 students. This change will begin next Monday, November 30th, and will continue for the three weeks up to our winter break. We are optimistic that if everyone does their part to stay home, wear a mask in public, and practice social distancing, the positivity rates will go down and we will be able to return to face-to-face learning on January 4, 2021.
  Your child will be bringing any materials home with them on November 23 or 24 that they should need during this three-week period as well as an understanding of what Virtual Instruction will look like on a five-day schedule. Students will need to check their Google Classroom every school day for their assignments. At this time, our Kids Club Daycare will remain open on their regular schedule; however, the Kinder Learning Academy will close until after the winter break.
  Our Wednesday food pickup will continue through December 16th.
  We wish all of our families and staff a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. We also need everyone to be a part of getting COVID under control so we can get our students back to face to face instruction as soon as possible. Please remember to follow the CDC guidelines:

  • Wear a mask (covering mouth and nose) when around people with whom you do not live.

  • Practice social distancing (maintaining a distance of 6 feet apart).

  • Practice frequent handwashing (using soap for 20 seconds or hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol).

  • Follow capacity restrictions of social gatherings.

  • Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or with the inside of your elbow and immediately wash your hands.

  • Stay home if you are sick; consider being tested.

  • Answer the phone if the health department contacts you, as a contact tracer may be trying to reach you with important information.

• Thank you for continuing to practice these guidelines to keep your child and family healthy and safe.
  Sincerely,
  Terry Ann Whelan, Superintendent
  This message is also available in Spanish and Arabic.

Return to Learn Plan

Board approved 8/13/2020

Click here to view the full plan.

Extended COVID-19 Learning Plan

Board approved 9/28/2020

Click here to view the full plan.

Click here to view the October Reconfirmation Report.

Click here to view the November Reconfirmation Report.

Click here to view the December Reconfirmation Report.

The Big Picture

Option A - Hybrid

Option A - Hybrid

For more information on the Scale Up/Down Hybrid Model,

please call your child's school.

Max Larsen (Y5-1st grade) 517-279-5960

Jefferson (2nd-3rd grade) 517-279-5970

Lakeland (4th-5th grade) 517-238-2105

LMS (6th-8th grade) 517-279-5940

CHS (9th-12th grade) 517-279-5930

Hybrid Day Change Requests

We anticipate the following schedule for students during Hybrid Instruction:

• Student Last Names A-K: In person Monday & Tuesday; Remote Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

• Student Last Names: L-Z: Remote Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; In person Thursday & Friday

Requests to change days for in person instruction (M/T or Th/F) will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please contact your child's school to discuss your change request, if needed.

Option B - 100% Virtual Cardinal Academy

Link to view Option B Details

Option B (Virtual) - Cardinal Academy

To enroll in Cardinal Academy (100% virtual), please call your child's school.

Max Larsen (Y5-1st grade) 517-279-5960

Jefferson (2nd-3rd grade) 517-279-5970

Lakeland (4th-5th grade) 517-238-2105

LMS (6th-8th grade) 517-279-5940

CHS (9th-12th grade) 517-279-5930