Classes will dismiss early today, Friday, Jan. 14, because of forecasted weather conditions. This means elementary schools will dismiss at 1 p.m. and middle and high schools will dismiss at 12 p.m. (noon).
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CRCSD Families,
There have been recent COVID-related developments we’d like to share.
- Linn County Public Health (LCPH) announced that it will no longer provide contact tracing or report positive COVID cases. This applies to all entities, including CRCSD. LCPH data has been the foundation for CRCSD parent notifications and the district dashboard updates.
- Due to the lack of LCPH data, CRCSD discontinued COVID-positive notifications to families and staff effective Wednesday morning, January 12th.
Additionally, due to the removal of LCPH data access, CRCSD now is using the following metrics to determine mask mitigation:
- The student-aged vaccination rate. This data is obtained from State sources.
- The Linn County seven-day positivity rate.
At this time, isolation requirements for COVID positive students or students with COVID symptoms have not changed:
- Students will isolate at home for 10 days and may return to school on day 11.
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Although the CDC included K-12 schools in their updated 5 day isolation guidance, they also included strict masking guidance for days 6 through 10. Students are unable to remain fully masked at all times for the full 10 days as advised by the CDC, and will need to isolate at home.
- Symptomatic students may return to school before day 11 IF:
- They test negative for COVID (never had a positive test) and are fever free, without fever reducing medication, for 24 hours.
- They receive an alternate diagnosis (like strep throat, ear infection etc) from a health care provider. Documentation is required.
Please Note: We do not require a doctor’s note or proof of a negative test to return to school on day 11.
For reference, visit the updated CRCSD COVID-19 dashboard through the link below.
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Monday, Jan. 17
Wednesday, Jan. 19: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 24: 5:30 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 24: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 25: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 3: 5 to 7 p.m.
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Important 2022-23 Registration Details |
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Registration for preschool and kindergarten opens for the 2022-23 school year on Tuesday, Feb. 1.
If this is your first student with the district, you will register online. Find other important registration details below.
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Preschool Registration: Opens February 1
Your student is eligible to apply for preschool if they are turning 3 and/or 4 years old on or before September 15, 2022.
Four-year-old preschool
Full-day programming is offered at Truman Early Learning Center. Optional wrap-around services and optional transportation services are available for full-day students. Half-day is offered at various locations; transportation is the responsibility of the parent.
Three-year-old preschool
Three-year-old preschool is a tuition-paid program of $300 per month. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify based on income at select buildings. Only half-day programming is offered at various locations.
To view preschool locations and learn more about transportation, please visit the link below.
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Kindergarten Registration: Opens February 1
Your student is eligible to enroll in kindergarten if they are turning 5 years old on or before September 15, 2022.
For more information on kindergarten registration, please call 319-558-2570 or learn more here.
Alternative kindergarten
As with kindergarten registration, your student must be 5 years old on or before September 15, 2022, to be eligible for alternative kindergarten.
If you indicate your interest for alternative kindergarten in the kindergarten registration form, you will receive an email with more information on how to apply. Interested students will be screened in Spring 2022 to determine eligibility.
For more information on alternative kindergarten, please call 319-558-2247 or learn more here.
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Magnet School Lottery Now Open Through February 25
The magnet school lottery for the 2022-23 school year is now open. Online applications for the magnet school lottery will be accepted until Friday, Feb. 25, at 11:59 p.m.
To find more details about each of our six magnet schools, the application and lottery information, and school contact information, please visit the link below.
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Open Enrollment Priority Deadline:
March 1
Do you know a family outside of CRCSD who would be interested in enrolling in the district next school year? Let them know that they need to complete the open enrollment paperwork by Tuesday, March 1.
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CRCSD Partnering With Champions
We are excited to announce the Cedar Rapids Community School District will be partnering with Champions beginning this summer for additional summer school programming options. In addition, beginning in the fall of 2022, we will be partnering with Champions for before and after school extended learning programs. They will be housed at all of our elementary and middle school buildings across the district including wrap around services at Truman Early Childhood Center. Students and families will be provided with equitable, accessible, and affordable options for care consistent throughout the district. These expanded opportunities will mean all families and students can get the services they need in the locations their child attends school.
Read more in the link below.
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