Covid-19

Protecting Our Students and Community from Coronavirus

Schools Closed

Dear Two Rivers School District Families:

The health and safety of our students and staff are always our number one priority. We have closed our school buildings under order to help contain the spread of COVID-19, the coronavirus in Wisconsin.

We know that keeping children at home may cause difficulties for your children and families as you juggle work, child care and other challenges, and our staff are committed to doing everything we can to help make this as positive an experience as possible for your children.

Gov. Tony Evers on March 23 issued a statewide "Safer-at-Home" order requiring that from March 25-April 24 residents stay at home except for certain activities such as getting groceries, gas, medicine and pet and medical supplies; engaging in outdoor activities like walking, running, biking and hiking if following six-foot social distancing guidelines; caring for others and working in essential businesses. Evers on March 13 had ordered the closure of all K-12 Wisconsin schools, public and private from Wednesday, March 18 to at least April 5 but later extended that to an "indefinite" period during the public health emergency.

“Kids and families across Wisconsin often depend on our schools to access food and care," Evers said. "We are going to continue working to do everything we can to ensure kids and families have the resources and support they need while schools are closed.”

Two Rivers Public Schools will be closed from March 23rd through the end of the school year.  All after-school activities and athletics, including practices, also will be canceled during this time. 

School Meals

The district will provide meals to all students in a grab-and-go format at these Koenig Elementary and Magee Elementary, Monday-Friday, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. When you pick up lunch, the following day's breakfast will be included. No sign-up or registration is necessary.  This is a free service for all children 18 years and under, as well as special needs students up to age 21.

Digital Learning

The district will work to ensure virtual learning continues for students. 

GOOGLE CLASSROOM

• Google Classroom:  Students will access with their school email.  Your child's email is their first name.lastname@trschools.k12.wi.us

• We are working towards all teachers using this online tool. A variety of digital or traditional tools may be used for student learning, but all information will be available in Google Classroom. 

• Daily lessons will be available in Google Classroom by 8:00 am each day.

  • Teachers will be requesting communication or students to submit evidence of learning each day to verify their attendance.

  • If students need Google Classroom support, they should connect with their teacher by email. If technical help is necessary, the teacher can make a connection with our IT department.

• For those without internet access:

  • Learning packets will be mailed home weekly.  

  • Teachers will work with individual students/parents to develop a regular plan for communication. 

Home WiFi options

Some internet carriers are offering free and/or low cost options that your family may be able to use.

See DPI list of internet offers for families

Spectrum is offering free broadband internet and WiFi access for 60 days to families with K-12 and college students. Charter, which operates Spectrum internet, said they will also waive installation fees for new households. Learn more about the Spectrum offer here or call 844-488-8395. 

Nsight Teleservices is making internet service available free of charge to school-age children. Two free months of internet service will be available to students who reside in the Nsight Telservices service area and are new customers. To learn more or sign up, call 800-826-5215.

Special Education

For students with Special Education needs, please contact our Special Education/Pupil Services Director Bridgett Klein at bridgett.klein@trschools.k12.wi.us or call 920-793-4560.

When School Resumes

• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath

Please contact your school to report the absence and symptoms. Learn more about the symptoms and treatment of Coronavirus at the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website. Those at highest risk for Coronavirus complications are older adults and individuals with compromised immune systems or heart, lung and kidney disease. See how Coronavirus is spread. It can take two to 14 days for a person to develop symptoms after initial exposure to the virus; the average is about five days.

We continue to closely monitor the situation with our School Nurse and the Manitowoc County Health Departments, as well as review updates from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Department of Public Instruction and the CDC. Here is the latest information on confirmed cases in Wisconsin.

What You Can Do and Our Cleaning Measures

Two Rivers School District has a routine cleaning regimen in place to help reduce the spread of germs and communicable disease. In addition to our regular cleaning and disinfection, we are increasing the cleaning of high-touch areas and hard and soft surface items throughout the day. We will follow all guidelines of the CDC and our local and state health departments.

• Wash your hands regularly, for 20 seconds, using soap and hot water. Make sure to wash your fingertips. This is especially important after using the restroom, coughing or sneezing into your hands, and before preparing or consuming food.
• Avoid coughing or sneezing into your hands or in the air. Always try to cough or sneeze into a tissue, and then throw the tissue away. If you don’t have a tissue, cough/sneeze into your arm.
• As much as you can, avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose.
• If children are feeling sick, please keep them home from school. Families should have a plan in place for keeping your child home, picking up your child if they are sent home sick, and if schools are closed.