Articles from March 2020

Men eo moktata ilo enaan kein an rainin, juon melele eo elap an aorok: Ejab jomlok an itok elon kajitok ko ikijen komman ekatak online ilo ran kein maan waj Ej juon wewen eo aolep jikuul district kein ilo aolepen state in rej tarinaeiki im bukot uaak nane. Eklkin raelepen rainin, Jar ron tok jen Ra eo an Jelalokjen ilo Iowa ke ewor juon kumi emoj ejake ikijen wewen in im renaj kwelok ran kane tok jet ilowan wiik in. Jenaj kottar wot ad bar bok elon lok komlele ko nan kalikar kumi kein ilo ad wonman waj im ellewaj kein jiban ekatak nan baamle ko im rijikuul ro.

Rainin, ilo tore in jen lewaj melele kein rokaal, jej bareinwot bok jidik iien nan ad kainne bok kitwod, emenono im likkuun kolmenlokjen.

Einwot ke etto ad kar ba, ej armej ro ro rej likkuun komman kabwilonlon ilo Jikuul kein ilo Bukon in Dubuque in– im ejab jonan wot ilo tore kein rebben.

Lal in jej bed ie rainin elap an oktak jen kar jonan eo an wiik eo lok, im jokonan kalimuri kom ke ejab jomlok ad jerbal nan bukot tok kein jiban ekatak ko, borokuk waj im bukot aenomman ilo ad aolep jelmae aban kein jimor.

Ilo ami riiti enaan in,

• ritel ro im rikaki ro jen aolepen pelakin district in rej koboji kein jiban ekatak ko an rijikuul ro im rej koboji nan aer liwaji nan baamle ko ilowan ran kane rej bedo tok.
• rijerbal ro ilo district in im ebar lon ro jet mottad rej monono in jiban tok koj ilo kobooj mona ko im naajidik rijikuul ro ilo aolepen turturin jukjukinped in ilo ejjelok wonen.
• rikarreo ro rej boub in kommani karreo ko rotiljek ilo imon jikuul ko.
• rijerbal ro ilo obij ko rollap rej likkuun lale bwe wonen rijerbal, muri ko, im kein jerbal ko rokabel im ko jet ren jab bojrak.
• rikokkabiloklok ro rej koboji kilten im wewen ko nan jiban im kokajoor aenomman im jokane an baamle ko.
• rikaki ro rej im renaj ikur waj nan tobar baamle ko nan lale ej et jabdewot.
• mam im baba ro rej karok iien ko im jiban rijikuul ekatak wot jen moko.
• Jukjukinped in loke im kojatdikdik ko ro raorok im elap ijoko konaer.

Ej lon wot kajitok – jet iaer jomaron uaaki kio, im ko jet jej jerbal wot nan ad uaaki. Jet uaak romaron to uaaki. Jej koba waj ibami ilo ad bukot iial in maan waj, ilo jikin in ekaal nan koj woj jimor.

Ilo ad ban aolep iien wor ad uaak nan aolep kajitlk ko rej itok, jemaron jiron kom ke ilo ejjelok pere ke aolepen district ej likkuun komaat an maron ilo kalimjok jelalokjen, jokane, ejmuur jeramman eo nan aolep rijikuul ro im baamle ko komij jerbal nan er.

Elap an uteej buruwod im jej emonono kin eddo in eaorok ilo ad mottami im kakobaik koj ipen don im jej kamolol kin ijoko konami im jomdoon tok ilo ad wonman waj.

Jikuul Kein ilo Bukon in Dubuque in rejab, im roban koban wot elon em ko. Jikuul kein rej koba im ipen don eo an rijikuul ro, baamle ko aer, rijerbal ro im ro mottad ilo jukjukiped in im rej jiban koj im letok jiban ko jej aikuji nan rijikuul ro.

Jenaj jerbal man waj ipen don nan dibuk im tarinaeik COVID-19 ipen don, jenaj wonmalok wot im konanik waj kom kin enaan ko rokaal jen district in toon wot ad naj aikuj, im jenaj lale tok wot kin kojatdikdik mae tore eo jenaj maron ekatak im jerbal ipen don ilo likieo in armej.

Reiman waj nan bar enaan ko renaj kaal tok im bar melele ko jet ilju.

First up in today’s update, an important informational note: We continue to receive many messages and inquiries regarding online learning moving forward. This is an issue that school districts across the state are currently wrestling with and seeking guidance on. This afternoon, we learned from the Iowa Department of Education that a state task force is being formed on this issue that will meet later this week. We will look forward to receiving additional guidance and clarity from this task force as we continue to move forward with providing resources to our families and students.

Today, as we provide this update, we also take a moment to simply pause, breathe and focus.

As we have long said, it is truly the people who make the Dubuque Community School District amazing – and that has never been truer than in these times of uncertainty.

Our world today is different than it was a week ago, and we want to assure you that we are working tirelessly to provide resources, support and comfort as we face this challenge together.

As you read this message,

• administrators and teachers from across the district are preparing educational resources for students and are working to roll those out to families in the next few days
• district staff and many community partners are preparing meals to serve students throughout our community, all at no-cost
• custodians are busy deep-cleaning our school buildings
• central office staff are ensuring that critical functions such as payroll, accounts payable, technology infrastructure and more continue to operate
• counselors are preparing resources to support the emotional well-being of our families
• teachers have or will be reaching out families to check-in
• parents are adjusting schedules and helping students continue learning at home
• our community is rallying around those who are most vulnerable

Many questions remain – some we can answer now, and others that we are working to answer. Some answers may change over time. We are with you in navigating this new, unknown territory.

While we won’t always have an immediate answer to every question we receive, we can tell you with unwavering certainty that our entire district is wholly focused on the education, safety, health and wellbeing of the students and families we serve.

We take great pride and responsibility in being a critical community link and we are grateful for your support and partnership as we move forward.

The Dubuque Community School District is not, and will never be, simply a collection of buildings. Our schools are the collective of our students, families, staff and community members who provide critical services for our students.

We will work through COVID-19 together, we will continue to provide you with updates from the district for as long as necessary, and we will look with hope to the day we can learn and serve together in person.

Look for our regular updates and additional information to resume tomorrow.

Erkein enaan ko rokaal tata jen Dubuque Community School District:

KOJONOLOK KOJ JEN RO JET ELAP AN AOROK NAN BOBRAE AN MONANE
Ilo tore in ilo rainin, ewor jiljino keej in COVID-19 emoj kamooli ilo Bukon in Dubuque in. Jej bar juon alen rojan baamle ko, rijerbal ro im aolep armej ilo jukjukinped in nan bok bunton ko nan ami make lok iami jen ro jet nan maron bobrae ajeded in naninmej in coronavirus COVID-19. Ewor ijoko konan kajojo. LALE KOMLELE KO KIN BOBRAE ilo Webpage eo ad kin Coronavirus.

LOMNAK KIN EJMUUR
Iben lok bunton ko nan jiban kadiklok ajeded in COVID-19, ebareinwot aorok bwe jen jela kin aorok in ejmuur eo an baamle eo am ilo tore in emonene naninmej in. Nan wot bar kakememej, Child Mind Institute eo (Jikuul in Ekatak kin Kolmenlokjen an Ajiri) emoj an ejake juon wewen katakin ajiri ro etan in Konono nan Ajiri ro Kin Coronavirus emoj kile jen American School Counseling Association eo komaron konan kojerbale nan jiban komao ko ikotamiro rijikuul eo.

KOMMAN JERBAL IN KATAKIN
Ejab jomlok an itok kajitok ko rollon kin wewen lelok katakin ilo tore in ejjelok jikuul, im elon armej rej keid ikotan wewen ko rej kommani jen ro mottad ilo Illinois. Eaorok nan jela ke ilo tore in enaan in diwoj waj, kakien eo an Iowa ejab komalim komman katakin online. Ej wewen eo in ej jarjar maan tak, im kakien ko an state im federa jimor rej aikuj oktak, ak ilo tore in eben an jikuul ko ilo Iowa wonmanlok ilo bar juon wewen eo eoktak lok.

Ilo an melele ko jen state komo komman katakin ko rej aikuj komman, ritel ro rej bok eddon jikuul kein im tiim ko rej jiban tok kij rej kote er ilo wiik in boktok elmakot ko ikijen wewen komman katakin nan rijikuul ro ilo tore ejanin wor oktak ikijen wewen lelok katakin.

JERBAL KO AN MIDDLE SCHOOL REJ IJJINO ILJU
Jino jen ilju, Rikaki in middle school im rijerbal ro ilo middle school renaj jino kajjeon tobar baamle ko aer ilo tore in ebojrak jikuul. Kur/call kein elap wot aer naj iwoj jen nomba ko ejab an district/jikuul ko, kon menin elane konaj elolo call waj jen nomba ko kwoj jab jela kaki ak nomba ko komaron block I, jouj im naj uaaki call kein waj bwe jen maron tobar kom im konono ibami.

Here are the latest updates from the Dubuque Community School District:

SOCIAL DISTANCING IS CRITICAL TO FLATTEN THE CURVE
At the time of this update, there are six confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Dubuque County. We again encourage all families, students, staff and community members to take steps to practice social distancing in order to “flatten the curve” and reduce the spread of coronavirus COVID-19. Everyone plays a role in helping. VIEW PREVENTION RESOURCES on our Coronavirus Webpage.

FOCUS ON WELLNESS
In addition to taking preventative measures to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, it is also important to be aware of the emotional wellbeing of your family during this pandemic. As a reminder, the Child Mind Institute has developed a resource called Talking to Kids About Coronavirus recommended by the American School Counseling Association that you may wish to use to support conversations with your student.

EDUCATIONAL DELIVERY
We continue to receive a number of questions about educational delivery during this time of closure, and many people are making comparisons to steps being taken by our neighbors in Illinois. It is important to note that at the time of this message, Iowa law does not allow for online delivery of instruction. This continues to be an evolving situation, and state and federal guidance are subject to change, but right now it is not possible for Iowa school districts to resume classes in a virtual format.

While guidance from the state prohibits the delivery of required instruction, our school administrators and educational support teams are working hard this week to provide suggested educational resources for students during this ever-changing situation.

MIDDLE SCHOOL OUTREACH BEGINNING TOMORROW
Beginning tomorrow, middle school teachers and staff will begin reaching out to families to connect during the closure. These calls will mostly be made from non-district numbers, so if you receive a call from an unknown or a blocked number, please consider answering it so we can connect with you.

Enin enaan eo ekaal tata jen Dubuque Community School District:

MOKTA LALE ELANE IJ KEEJ IN COVID-19 ILO DUBUQUE IN
Inne, Maaj 19, Incident Management Team eo an Ruteej ro ilo Jikin Ejmuur eo ilo Iowa rar kojjela kake keej in coronavirus COVID-19 eo emoj kamool kake ilo Bukon in Dubuque. RIIT I AOLEPEN KOJJELA IN.

Jej kajitok iben aolep armej bwe ren wonmanlok wot ilo aer kamineneik er kotoone ro jet im wewen ko nan bobrae nan kadiklok ajeded in COVID-19 in.

LALE KILEN BOBRAE KEIN Ilo webage eo an district ikijen Enaan ko rokaal kin Coronaviruson

MONA KO KIJEN RIJIKUUL RENAJ IJJINO MANDE
Jino jen Mande, Maaj 23, district in im ebar wor ro jet mottad ilo jukjukinped in renaj elelok mona ko ejjelok wonaer rej BUKI-IM-ETAL ilo kajojo ran in jerba ko (Mande-Bolaide) nan armej ro 18 aer iio im dik lok.(kememej bwe enaj ejjelok milik im mona nan ninnin ro).

Bar juon ijokein, im ebar wor doulul ko im jikin kakkon mona ko rej ajej nan jiban ro rej aikuj.

LALE IA NAN EBOK MONA ilo webpage eo an district kin Enaan ko Rokaal kin Coronavirus.

ENAAN KO ROKAAL IKIJEN AP TEEJ EO JEN BOARD EO AN COLLEGE
CollegeBoard, eo ej kommani teej ibelakin Amedka in, ear eletok melele jibbonin rainin ikijen karok ko an nan an komman AP teej ilo moko im lelok kein ekatak nan koboj rijikuul ro. IIEN EO NAN AD KARUWAINENEIK TOK RIJIKUUL IN.

KINDERGARTEN RO EBOJRAK
cancelled Ejjelok oktak jen aolep makutkut ko jet ilo district in, iien eo nan karuwaineneik Kindergarten eo kar karoke nan Maaj 31 emoj an bar jako. District in enaj kojjela wiik in lal nan baamle ko im rijikuul ro renaj delone tok kindergarten iio in lal ikijen aolep melele ko kin wewen komani ak buktoki peba ko remenin aikuj.

Here are the latest updates from the Dubuque Community School District:

FIRST CONFIRMED CASE OF COVID-19 IN DUBUQUE COUNTY
Yesterday, March 19, the Dubuque County Public Health Incident Management Team announced that the first case of coronavirus COVID-19 was confirmed in Dubuque County. READ THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT.

We encourage all individuals to continue practicing recommended social distancing and prevention methods to help reduce spread of COVID-19.

VIEW PREVENTION RESOURCES on the district’s Coronavirus Update webpage.

STUDENT MEAL SERVICE BEGINS MONDAY
Beginning Monday, March 23, the district and a variety of community partners will offer no-cost GRAB-AND-GO meals each weekday (Monday-Friday) for individuals 18 and under (note that infant formula or food will not be available).

In addition to these sites, there are a number of organizations and food pantry sites serving those in need.

VIEW FOOD RESOURCES on the district’s Coronavirus Update webpage.

AP TEST UPDATE FROM COLLEGEBOARD
CollegeBoard, which offers AP Exams nationwide, provided an update this morning regarding its plans to offer an at-home testing option and to provide resources for student preparation. READ THE FULL AP UPDATE.

KINDERGARTEN WELCOME EVENTS CANCELLED
As with all other events in the district, the Kindergarten Welcome Events scheduled for March 31 have been cancelled. The district will reach out next week to families of students entering kindergarten next year with additional information about how to submit the necessary paperwork.

Erkein Enaan ko Rokaal Tata Jen Dubuque Community School District:

KEIN JIBAN KOKKOMANMAN EKATAK NAN RIJIKUUL RO
Einwot an kar walok ilo enaan ko inne, District in ej jerbal nan na kein kokajoor ko roune nan rijikuul ro ilo kotaan in ebojrak jikuul im elon baamle ko reikdelel nan tobari kein jiban ekatak kein. Ejja ilo tore in wot, ilo tore in ejab bidodo im elap kabanban ko, jej kojatdikdik bwe kom naj bok jidik iien nan kakememej bwe rijikuul ro rejab luji iien ekatak ko aer. Ilo an lon men ko ibelakud, jej bareinwot kojatdikdik bwe kom maron lo wewen ko nan ami kakkuje jidik im bar jinoe, mene iumin wot jidik iien.

Emaron bidodo ad lale tok. Im ej konan eo ad in aolep bwe en wor melele im menin jiban ko nan baamle ko ilo iien eo emokaj tata, wewen in elap an ben im elon tiim ko elap aer jerbal nan kotobrak menin jiban kein.

Einwot juon jikin jerbal eo ekilep, district in ejab bidodo kobelake im jerbale nan kotobarak aikuj ko an elon jerlepju in rijikuul ro, Jej kalimjok ia eo jemaron bukot tok kein jiban ekatak kein ilo juon wewen eo ejokkun wot juon nan aolep rijikuul, Ilo ad bareinwot kottobar eddo kein ad letok iumin kien ilo ad bok kabilok ko jen ra ko jimor an jelalokjen ilo state im federal

Einwot ke jeban maron keidi jelalokjen eo jej boke ilo ad bed ilo jikuul, jej jela ke jej kate koj nan ad bukot menin jiban ko rollon tata jonan wot ad maron nan rijikuul ro. Jej bareinwot likkuun kate koj elap tata nan rijikuul ro rej bojak in kadiwojlok ilo iio in bwe ren kate wot er maanlok mae aer kadiwojlok.

Jej erre maan lok nan ad bar boktok elon lok melele nan kom wiik in lal elane renaj alikar im walok tok.

Here are the latest updates from the Dubuque Community School District:

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS

As mentioned in yesterday’s update, the district is working to provide enrichment resources for students during this closure and we know many families are anxious to have access to learning resources. At the same time, during this unconventional and stressful spring break, we hope you will take a moment to remember that our students have not yet lost any instruction. With so much going on around us, we also hope that you can find a chance to disconnect and recharge, even if only for a few moments.

We all desire to provide resources and information to families as quickly as possible. While seemingly easy on the surface, this issue is incredibly complicated and we have many teams working hard to provide resources.

As a large, complex district serving the needs of many student populations, we are focused on how we can provide educational resources in an equitable way that meets the needs of all students, while also meeting our legal requirements and navigating guidance from the state and federal Departments of Education.

While we can never match the education gained from being in school, know that we are committed to providing as many resources as possible to students. We are paying especially close attention to those students preparing for graduation this year to ensure that they remain on track to graduate.

We look forward to sharing additional information with you next week as it develops.

Erkein Enaan ko Rokaal Tata Jen Dubuque Community School District:

MONA KO ROUNE NAN BAAMLE KO
Ilo ad tobar tok iolaplap in wiik in kakkuje in ilo spring in, Jar ko rej Kokajoor kin ikijen Jelalokjen rej kio komman karon ko nan ain tok mona ko roune nan an mama im baba ro kokajoor im lolorjake rijikuul ro ilo tore in ebojrak jikuul. Jej karok bwe jen jino ajeji mona kein wiik in lal. Einwot ad jela ke ejjelok jabdewot men emaron bok jikin jelalokjen eo ej ejak ikotaan rikaki ro im rijikuul ro nejid, ewor ad kotmane ke mona kein renaj boktok elap monono im kamolol nan jinen im jemen rijikuul ro, renaj kawor tokjen aolep iien kein nan kojerbali nan komman ekatak jen kilaaj ko reddik nan kilaaj ko ilon. Enin ej juon wewen jiban eo jej ekjake kio bwe en laplok im emman lok ilo tore kane rej pedo tok.

JOUJ IM KAMINENE KOJONOLOK KOM
Ilo an bojrak in wonmanlok wot, ruteej ro ilo ra eo an jikin ejmuur rej likuun rojan kij kin aorok eo nan ad kojonolok kij. Ilo tore in, district in ej likuun kajitok bwe aolep rijikuul ro, baamle ko im rijerbal ro ren likuun bokake im loor wewen in, kamineneik kom kojonolok kom jen don im jab ain don ilo men ko ejjelok tokjaer.

EBOJRAK KILAAJ IN EKATAK KATTOR EO
Enaj ejjelok ekatak kattor ilo tore in ebojrak jikuul.

Here are the latest updates from the Dubuque Community School District:

ENRICHMENT RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
As we reach the mid-point of our scheduled spring break week, our Educational Support Team is currently planning and compiling enrichment resources for parents to support keeping students engaged during this school closure. We plan to begin sharing these resources early next week. While we know nothing can replace the learning that happens within the strong relationships between our teachers and students, we hope these resources provide parents with a variety of fun, engaging learning opportunities for students at all levels. This will be a developing set of resources that will continue to grow over time.

PLEASE PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING
As this closure continues, public health officials continue to reinforce the importance of significant social distancing. During this time, the district encourages all students, families and staff to take this situation seriously, practice social distancing and eliminate all non-essential interactions with others.

DRIVER’S EDUCATION CANCELLED
There will be no driver’s education courses held during the shutdown period.