COVID-19

Curbside, Free Meal Pick-Up

Good news! Caregivers are now allowed to pick up meals for children at our grab & go locations without having to bring them. Free sack lunches are available weekdays for anyone 18 & under. Simply drive or walk up.

Here is the Monday-Friday schedule:
9-10am        Cunningham, Kingsley, and Orange
10-11am       Kittrell, Highland
11am-12pm  Becker and Lou Henry
12-1pm          Irving, Lincoln, Poyner
9am-12pm   Education Service Center, 1516 Washington St. (site for Lowell)
Please remember these meals are for children 18 and under. Please request only one per child to ensure we can continue to serve meals during this crisis.

Information for Families (Instructional Support is suggested, not mandatory):

Elementary-

Elementary Packet Part 1

Elementary Packet Part 2

Middle & High School- 

Secondary Instructional Packet

• Personally-issued Chromebooks (6-12 grades) can be used for online learning enrichment activities/emails to teachers. If your student still needs to get essential items from our buildings (medication, Chromebook), you can accompany your child to their school for access on Wed., March 25 from 4-6pm. 
• Need internet access? 

Mediacom offers a program for those who meet their qualifications (must qualify for free/reduced lunch):

•         Free for 60 days, then $9.95/month
•         Call 1-855-904-2225 
•     https://mediacomc2c.com/
• Kindergarten registration has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a future date.

 

Information for Families (Instructional Support is suggested, not mandatory):

• Check out this online learning document by clicking here with lessons for K-8 students that will continue to be updated during the shutdown. Teachers may provide ideas for students to do enrichment activities, but there will not be regularly assigned/required lessons that will be graded at this time. Waterloo Career Center students taking concurrent courses will receive information about requirements to fulfill coursework.  
• Packets with lessons/activities for elementary students will be handed out at Curbside Meal Pick-up beginning tomorrow on Tuesday, March 24. Packets for middle and high school students should be available later this week. Drive or walk-up to pick one up.

Here is the schedule:
9-10am  Cunningham, Kingsley, and Orange
10-11am Kittrell, Highland
11am-12pm Becker and Lou Henry
12-1pm Irving, Lincoln, Poyner
9am-12pm Education Service Center, 1516 Washington St. (site for Lowell)

 

During the 3/23-4/12 district shutdown when buildings are closed, we would like to provide you with the following options to connect with us, as our staff will still be working during this time:
-Call the District Shutdown Hotline 319-433-2020 for general questions regarding the district shutdown.
-Email staff directly with questions or call your child’s school and leave a voicemail. Secretaries will be checking voicemails and respond back within 24 hours.
-Call the District Office at 319-433-1800.

If your student still needs to get essential items from our buildings (medication, Chromebook), you can accompany your child to their school for access on Wed., March 25 from 4-6pm.

Black Hawk-Grundy Mental Health Center school-based mental health therapists, as part of Success Street, remain available for appointments during this time. Appointments with your child’s school-based mental health therapist are available at Black Hawk-Grundy Mental Health Center, located at 3251 W. 9th St. in Waterloo. For more information, to schedule an appointment for your child or to discuss concerns with your child’s therapist, please call 319-234-2893.

Our curbside meal pick-up starts tomorrow (Monday, March 23) and will happen each weekday. The name and age of each of the children in your vehicle will be recorded to ensure each child only gets one meal. Please STAY IN YOUR VEHICLE with your children and only get the meals you need for those in your house that are 18 & younger. Students may also walk up to get a meal but will not be allowed in the building. Here is the schedule:

9-10am  Cunningham, Kingsley, and Orange

10-11amKittrell, Highland

11am-12pmBecker and Lou Henry

12-1pmIrving, Lincoln, Poyner

9am-12pmEducation Service Center, 1516 Washington St. (site for Lowell)