On Friday, October 9, 2020 Munising Public Schools was notified by the LMAS District Health Department that a third employee has tested positive for COVID-19. Four students were identified as close contacts of the employee. The students’ families have been notified by the health department and will be following quarantine protocols. No other employees were identified as close contacts.
We appreciate the hard work of the employees of the LMAS District Health Department in their efforts to keep our community healthy and safe.
On Thursday, October 8, 2020 Munising Public Schools was notified by the LMAS District Health Department that a second employee has tested positive for COVID-19. No students or other employees were identified as close contacts.
Munising Public Schools is still planning on resuming in-person instruction on Monday, October 19, 2020. Mather Elementary students should continue to work on instructional packets during the week of October 12, and Middle/High School students will continue to attend class via Google Meet during their regular class period schedules for the week of October 12.
Free breakfast and lunch for all students will remain available for pick-up daily at the Middle/High School from noon until 1:00pm.
School athletic events and extracurricular activities will continue as scheduled. Decisions about athletic contests requiring school transportation will still be made on an event by event basis.
As always, we appreciate your support and cooperation.
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held as scheduled this Thursday, October 8th at Mather Elementary and the Middle/High School. Conferences at Mather will be held from Noon-2:30pm and 5:30-7:30pm. Conferences at the Middle/High School will be held from 12:30-3:00pm and 6:00-8:00pm.
Conferences will be conducted in teacher classrooms to limit gathering sizes. Please wear a mask in the building and practice physical distancing in classrooms and common areas.
There will be no remote learning for students on Thursday, October 8th, the day of conferences.
Friday, October 9th is a Professional Development day for all teaching staff. The will be no remote learning for students on Friday, October 9th.
During Munising Public Schools’ remote learning period through October 16, middle and high school students will be attending classes via Google Meet on their regular class period schedule beginning at 8:00am on Tuesday, October 6. The class period schedule is posted on the school website at munisingschools.com. If students cannot attend a Google Meet session, parents should call the school to excuse the student for the absence.
Chromebooks can be picked up today in the middle/high school cafeteria for middle and high school students. Staff will be at the school to distribute Chromebooks until 6:00pm. Chromebooks can also be picked up on Tuesday, October 6 from 8:00am to 6:00pm. Students are also allowed to use their own devices.
For Mustang Online students, an assignment must be started or completed in each class on Wednesday, October 7.
Instructional packets for Mather Elementary students can be picked up today in the Mather Elementary lobby beginning at 4:00pm. Staff will be at the school until 6:00pm to hand out packets. Packets can also be picked up on Tuesday, October 6 from 8:00am to 4:00pm.
Students are allowed to come into both school buildings to get any materials they need from their lockers. Middle and high school students should come in and get their musical instruments and music.
On Sunday, October 4, 2020, Munising Public Schools was notified by the LMAS District Health Department that one of our employees has tested positive for COVID-19. All close contacts of the individual have been notified by LMAS and will be following quarantine protocols. Only one student was identified as a close contact.
Due to staffing challenges in our transportation department, Munising Public Schools will be switching to remote learning beginning Monday, October 5 and continuing until Monday, October 19, when in-person instruction will resume. The remote learning plan will start with instructional packets for Mather Elementary students. In the Middle/High School, Chromebooks will be available for pick-up beginning Monday, October 5. Students may also use their own devices. Instruction will be delivered through Google Classroom. Middle and high school students should check their school email for Google Meet times for their classes. Mustang Online students will continue their existing form of online instruction.
Free breakfast and lunch for all students will be available for pick-up daily at the Middle/High School from noon until 1:00pm.
School athletic events and extracurricular activities will continue as scheduled. Decisions about athletic contests requiring school transportation will be made on an event by event basis.
We apologize for any inconvenience this change in instruction will cause. As always, we appreciate your support and cooperation.
For Mustang Online High School and Middle School students/parents, if you have not been in contact with the Middle/High School Guidance Office regarding online classes, please contact Matt Mattson, at 906-387-2103, extension 2111, or Katie Anderson at extension 2113 on Monday, September 21st for course information.
For all Mustang Online Kindergarten through 12th grade students, free breakfast and lunch will be available for pick up at the Middle/High School starting on Monday, September 21st. Students or parents can pick up two breakfasts and lunches per student every Monday, and three breakfasts and lunches every Wednesday from 12:30pm until 1:30pm at the front entrance of the Middle/High school. Parents or students must call Laprel Morrison at 906-387-2103 ext. 2193 or email her at laprel.morrison@mps-up.com to let her know if they would like breakfast and/or lunch and for how many students.
Mustang Online Update
For students who will be attending school virtually this fall through the Mustang Online program, we will be contacting you the week of September 14 to set up course schedules. If you are still in need of a device, please pick one up at Mather Elementary or the Munising Middle/High School office. We appreciate your continued patience as schools are experiencing unforeseen delays due to the high volumes of online learners. Students will still complete their marking periods and semesters at the same time as students choosing in-person instruction. Again, thank you for your patience!
A "Back to School Reminder Letter" has been posted on the Munising Public Schools website at munisingschools.com and on the Munising Public Schools Facebook page. We are excited to see everyone tomorrow morning!
For students that will be attending school virtually this fall through the Mustang Online program, if you are in need of a device, please stop by Mather Elementary or the Munising Middle/High School beginning Wednesday, September 9, 2020 to pick up a Chromebook. Our online students will not begin instruction until the week of September 14, 2020, due to the high volume of schools and students utilizing GenNET Virtual for their online learning platform. Students will still complete their marking periods and semesters at the same time as students choosing in-person instruction. We will keep everyone updated with our most current information. Thank you for your patience!
Great news! All Munising Public Schools students will receive FREE meals! The United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced this week that they are extending the federal waiver that will provide FREE breakfast and lunch to ALL students through December 31, 2020 or until funding runs out. It is important to still fill out the free and reduced lunch applications due to the the waiver ending at some point.
Students will have to pay if they want more than one breakfast or lunch.
A Virtual Orientation for 6th grade students and parents is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1st at 7:00pm. The link to attend the orientation via Google Meet is on the front of the Munising Public Schools website at munisingschools.com. Google Meet works best using Chrome as your web browser. Students should still come into the school for registration.
Munising Public Schools has numerous used desks and chairs available for FREE to the public. The desks and chairs are approximately 40 years old. If you are interested, please stop by Munising Middle/High School from 8:00am-noon and 1:00pm to 3:00pm daily. The desks and chairs will be in the lobby and are available for pick-up through Friday, August 28.
Student registration for Munising Middle & High School students has been moved to Monday, August 31st and Tuesday, September 1st. The complete registration schedule for all students is posted on the Munising Public Schools website at munisingschools.com and on the Munising Public Schools Facebook page.
Please join us for Return to School Information Sessions via Google Meet video conference on Wednesday, August 19th at 7:00pm and Monday, August 24th at 7:00pm. Video links and dial-in numbers are posted on the front page of the Munising Public Schools website at munisingschools.com. The information sessions will provide an overview of what the upcoming school year will look like, and also provide a venue to answer questions you may have.
Please go the the Munising Public Schools website at munisingschools.com, or to the Munising Public Schools Facebook page to access links to our COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan, and to our Return to School Questionnaire. We are asking that all parents fill out the questionnaire for each student. Thank you for your patience and assistance as we continue to plan for the upcoming school year!
Important return to school information for students and parents, and the Return to School Parent Survey results have been posted on the Munising Public Schools website at munisingschools.com and on the Munising Public Schools Facebook page.
Munising Memorial Hospital is sponsoring free drive-thru COVID-19 testing for all school employees on Wednesday, August 5th from 10:00am to 2:00pm in the Middle/High School parking lot.
The free testing is optional for all employees and is not a requirement to return to work this fall.
If you are a parent of a Munising Public Schools' student or students, please complete the Munising Public Schools Return to School Parent Survey to assist us with returning your child(ren) safely to school for the 2020-2021 school year. The survey link can be accessed on the Munising Public Schools' Facebook page or on the Munising Public Schools' website at www.munisingschools.com. Please complete the survey by the end of the day on Sunday, July 26. Thank you for your assistance! Stay safe and healthy!
Due to continued size limitations on indoor gatherings and social distancing concerns, there will be no Munising High School prom this summer. We had hoped to still have the prom on an alternate date, but feel that it is best to cancel because of ongoing COVID-19 issues.