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2820 E. 24th Street | Des Moines, IA 50317
Phone: 515-242-8408 | Fax: 515-323-8619
The Plan at DMPS to Make Up Fall Instructional Time The Plan at DMPS to Make Up Fall Instructional Time
How to Select Virtual or In-Person Learning at DMPS How to Select Virtual or In-Person Learning at DMPS
Free School Meals for All DMPS Students Free School Meals for All DMPS Students
Online Family Resource Guide: Support in a Time of Need Online Family Resource Guide: Support in a Time of Need

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PICTURE RETAKE DAY

We are having our picture retake day on Tuesday, April 6th.  The time will be from 9:00 am to 10:00 am.  Virtual students, please enter the building on the west end door (the one that is closest to the freeway off of Hull) .  Parents will drop them off at the door and wait for them there.  Student’s will need to have a mask on when entering the building.  If you student needs their picture’s retaken, please send the packet of pictures that you have purchased back with your student on Tuesday.  They will need to return the pictures to have them taken again.  If you student was absent on the original day, they will automatically get their pictures taken.  I have attached the order form  HERE

Report Absences while Virtual Learning

Dear Garton Families,

While we are temporarily in the virtual mode, please remember to continue to notify the school when your child is feeling ill.  We would all like to return to Hybrid learning and eventually 100% in person as soon as possible, but it’s important we maintain a healthy environment for our students and staff to return to.  In order for this to happen, we need to know if:

Your child is feeling ill

Your child is being tested for Covid-19

Your child tested positive for Covid-19 and has been told to isolate

You have a positive Covid-19 case in your household

Your child has been exposed to a positive Covid-19 person

Your child has been identified as a close contact and has been told to quarantine

Please call the main office at 515-242-8408.  If you have questions about how long to isolate, quarantine, or if your child has been exposed and is a close contact, please call Mrs. Wells, the school nurse.  I am also available by email at kathleen.wells@dmschools.org or through School CNXT.

Communication will be critical in order to reopen our schools safely and quickly, we all need to work together!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Wells, School Nurse

IMPORTANT COVID 19 HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION

Symptoms of COVID-19

Symptom Screening Tool for Student

School Attendance Guidance Flowchart

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