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Monticello Schools COVID numbers as of 10 December 2021
COVID Report for the week of 11-15 through 11-19
Hello all,
I just want to give you an update on our COVID numbers for this week. We currently have 13 positive COVID cases K-12 (staff and students). That means we are up 2 cases from last week. We have about 23 cases (staff and students) that we are monitoring. That includes those in quarantine, waiting for COVID testing results, or out with COVID like symptoms. The number of staff and students we are monitoring is up 6 cases this week.
The Iowa Department of Public Health reports that Jones County has a 7-day positivity rate of 12%. That is up 1% from last week. The number of positive COVID cases in Jones County over the last 7 days is 79, and that is up 15 cases from last week.
Just quick and to the point this week. No information will be coming out next week as it is a short week due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Dr. Brian Jaeger
Superintendent
Hello all,
I just want to give you an update on our COVID numbers for this week. We currently have 13 positive COVID cases K-12 (staff and students). That means we are up 2 cases from last week. We have about 23 cases (staff and students) that we are monitoring. That includes those in quarantine, waiting for COVID testing results, or out with COVID like symptoms. The number of staff and students we are monitoring is up 6 cases this week.
The Iowa Department of Public Health reports that Jones County has a 7-day positivity rate of 12%. That is up 1% from last week. The number of positive COVID cases in Jones County over the last 7 days is 79, and that is up 15 cases from last week.
Just quick and to the point this week. No information will be coming out next week as it is a short week due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Dr. Brian Jaeger
Superintendent
Monticello Schools COVID 19 report for 11-12-2021
I just want to give you an update on our COVID numbers for this week. We currently have 3 positive COVID cases K-12 (staff and students). That means we are down 6 cases from last week. We have about 20 cases (staff and students) that we are monitoring. That includes those in quarantine, waiting for COVID testing results, or out with COVID like symptoms. The number of staff and students we are monitoring are up 2 cases this week.
The Iowa Department of Public Health reports that Jones County has a 7-day positivity rate of 9%. That is down 1% from last week. The number of positive COVID cases in Jones County over the last 7 days is 42, and that is down 2 cases from last week.
Looking at the chart of COVID cases on the IDPH website, it looks like cases are continuing to trend down at this time. If we combine COVID cases with cases we are monitoring, we are around 2% of our staff and student population currently out for COVID related reasons.
There will be a vaccine clinic Saturday at the Lawrence Community Center. Please see our previous email with more specific information on this event.
That is it for this week, I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Dr. Brian Jaeger, Superintendent
The Iowa Department of Public Health reports that Jones County has a 7-day positivity rate of 9%. That is down 1% from last week. The number of positive COVID cases in Jones County over the last 7 days is 42, and that is down 2 cases from last week.
Looking at the chart of COVID cases on the IDPH website, it looks like cases are continuing to trend down at this time. If we combine COVID cases with cases we are monitoring, we are around 2% of our staff and student population currently out for COVID related reasons.
There will be a vaccine clinic Saturday at the Lawrence Community Center. Please see our previous email with more specific information on this event.
That is it for this week, I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Dr. Brian Jaeger, Superintendent
I am sending this email to be proactive in addressing an issue that has made an appearance in our school district recently. You may or may not know that the phrase, “Let’s Go Brandon” has become a part of our pop culture over the last few weeks. The phrase comes from an interview with a NASCAR driver in which the reporter thought the crowd was chanting, “Let’s Go Brandon” in the background. The crowd was actually chanting, “F*** Joe Biden”. It is easy information to find online and common knowledge that the phrase “Let’s Go Brandon” displayed on anything means, “F*** Joe Biden”. This phrase is not appropriate at school, just as any inappropriate language or other displays of inappropriate meanings are not allowed at school.
To be very clear, this is not a political statement. Students are allowed to wear clothing or display phrases that support any political party or candidate. They just can't wear clothing with something on it that is inappropriate for school and disruptive to the educational program. Students wearing something with this phrase on it will be asked to change clothes, turn it inside out, or wear something over it, before returning to class. Any repeated offenses will be considered a defiance of authority and the student will receive school consequences.
Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation.
Dr. Brian Jaeger, Superintendent
To be very clear, this is not a political statement. Students are allowed to wear clothing or display phrases that support any political party or candidate. They just can't wear clothing with something on it that is inappropriate for school and disruptive to the educational program. Students wearing something with this phrase on it will be asked to change clothes, turn it inside out, or wear something over it, before returning to class. Any repeated offenses will be considered a defiance of authority and the student will receive school consequences.
Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation.
Dr. Brian Jaeger, Superintendent
Interested in sponsoring a basketball game or wrestling meet this winter? The Monticello Athletic Booster Club has spots available for both High School events! Cost will be $200 per basketball game and $200 per wrestling meet/tournament sponsored. Your business logo will be displayed on a sign at the entrance and by the concession stand. Your business will be acknowledged by announcers throughout the event. Please sign up through the link below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CA8AF22ABFAC43-winter
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I just want to give you an update on our COVID numbers for this week. We currently have 26 positive COVID cases K-12 (staff and students). That means we are down 11 cases from last week. We have about 17 cases (staff and students) that we are monitoring. That includes those in quarantine, waiting for COVID testing results, or out with COVID like symptoms. The number of staff and students we are monitoring has dropped 4 cases this week. The Iowa Department of Public Health reports that Jones County has a 7-day positivity rate of 16%. That is up 7% from last week. The number of positive COVID cases in Jones County over the last 7 days is 84, and that is up 22 cases from last week. Some mixed results again this week, in Jones County the numbers are rising and in the schools the numbers are dropping. Looking at the chart of COVID cases on the IDPH website, it looks like cases are trending down moving forward. Let’s hope that trend continues. If we combine COVID cases with cases we are monitoring, we have dropped from 5% to 3% of our staff and student population currently out for COVID related reasons. We will continue to monitor this on a case-by-case basis and look for additional ways to keep our staff and students safe each day. That is it for this week, I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Dr. Brian Jaeger
Superintendent
1 October 2021 Report
I just want to update you about our COVID numbers for this week. We currently have 37 positive COVID cases K-12 (staff and students). That means we are up 22 cases from last week. We have about 21 cases (staff and students) that we are monitoring. That includes those in quarantine, waiting for COVID testing results, or out with COVID like symptoms. The number of staff and students we are monitoring has dropped 13 cases this week. The Iowa Department of Public Health reports that Jones County has a 7-day positivity rate of 9%. That is down 6% from last week. The number of positive COVID cases in Jones County over the last 7 days is 62, and that is down 18 cases from last week. Well in some ways our numbers have gotten better and in some ways they have gotten worse. Looking at the big picture, if we combine COVID cases with cases we are monitoring, there are about 5% of our staff and student population out for COVID related reasons. We will continue to monitor this on a case by case basis and look for additional ways to keep our staff and students safe each day. That is it for this week, I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Dr. Brian Jaeger
Superintendent
Just wanted to give you a quick update on our Return to Learn Plan. Monday night the school board had an important decision to make regarding mask wearing in the schools. About 20 extra guests attended the meeting in addition to the regular crowd. Four people spoke to the board during the meeting and then the board discussed the situation as a group. The school board then decided to take no action at this time. That means that we will continue to follow the current Return to Learn Plan and not require masks for students, staff, and visitors at school, on busses, or at extracurricular activities. Masks, of course, can be worn by anyone and will continue to be optional for all students, parents, and visitors at any time. Moving forward, at our regular board meetings, we will continue to monitor our current situation and make changes to our Return to Learn Plan if necessary. And as always, we will continue to do the best we can to create a safe learning environment for all. Please don't hesitate to email, text, or call me if you have any questions.
Brian Jaeger
Superintendent
I just want to update you about our COVID numbers. We currently have 15 positive COVID cases K-12 (staff and students). That means we are down 1 case from last week. We have about 34 cases (staff and students) that we are monitoring. That includes those in quarantine, waiting for COVID testing results, or out with COVID like symptoms. The number of staff and students we are monitoring has dropped 14 cases this week. The Iowa Department of Public Health reports that Jones County has a 7-day positivity rate of 15%. That is up 4% from last week. The number of positive COVID cases in Jones County over the last 7 days is 80, and that is up 2 cases from last week. One other piece of data that I will share this week is the number of positive COVID cases (staff and students) in the Monticello Community School District from August 23 through September 24, 2020 (10 cases) and August 23 through September 24, 2021 (36 cases). As you can see, our numbers are higher this school year during the same time period. That is it for this week, I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Dr. Brian Jaeger
Superintendent
I just want to send out a quick update about our COVID numbers. We currently have 16 positive COVID cases K-12 (staff and students). That means we are up about 5 cases from last week. We have about 48 cases (staff and students) that we are monitoring. That includes those in quarantine, waiting for COVID testing results, or out with COVID like symptoms. The number of staff and students we are monitoring has dropped 8 cases this week. The Iowa Department of Public Health reports that Jones County has a 7-day positivity rate of 11%. That is up 2% from last week. The number of positive COVID cases in the last 7 days is 78 and that is up from 40 cases last week. One other piece of data that I will share this week is the number of positive COVID cases (staff and students) in the Monticello Community School District from August 23 through September 16, 2020 (7 cases) and August 23 through September 16, 2021 (29 cases). As you can see, that number has gone up 22 cases this year. I would also like to thank all of you who have responded to our surveys this week. There are currently 143 staff responses and 429 parent responses to our surveys. These will be reviewed by the school board before the September 27th school board meeting along with several other pieces of information to help paint a clear picture of our situation. The surveys are still open through today if you have not yet responded. That is it for this week, I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Happy Homecoming and be safe.
Dr. Brian Jaeger
Superintendent
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2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR IMPORTANT DATES:
· 2022 Spring Break is March 14-18
· 2022 Graduation is Sunday, May 29
· 2022 Spring Break is March 14-18
· 2022 Graduation is Sunday, May 29
Monticello School Foundation Virtual Fundraiser!
The Foundation’s biggest fundraiser has been their Pep Rally and Class Reunion. Their annual fundraiser normally draws in over 200 people and raises approximately $35,000. This year, due to the coronavirus, they were not able to hold the fundraiser in person. However, they are now virtual! Sign up to purchase a teacher’s wish list item or purchase an auction item here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/monticellocommunityschoolfoundation. Items are on a first to sign up gets the item. The Monticello School Foundation is a huge supporter of our schools and has donated over $800,000 to Monticello Community School District projects over the years! Thank you for your continued support!
Read about the Last Dollar Scholarship program to help student in post secondary education. Click HERE for the link to the story.
Monticello High School honored for safe, positive settings 2019-2020. Read the story HERE from the Iowa Department of Education.
Jones County Economic Development in partnership with Levi Architecture and other community partners, including Child Care Resource and Referral, is conducting a county-wide childcare solutions feasibility study. The purpose of the study is to collect information on the childcare needs for families, businesses, and childcare providers. If interested, please complete the Jones County Economic Development survey: https://forms.gle/ydE3UXjhekcHS79y6
Monticello Community School District
At the Board meeting on Monday night, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. Nick Schauf as High School Principal starting July 1, 2021. We are very excited to have him join our Panther family! Here is a little note from him:
I am really excited about joining Panther Nation. My family consists of my very talented wife Jenni who is also an educator and coach. We have three children: Conley who is currently in 7th grade, Landry in 4th grade, and Elise in 2nd grade. We are a very active family that encourages our kids to participate in many things. I grew up in Maquoketa and played against Monticello during high school back in the Big Bend days. My wife graduated from Tipton, so we are both familiar with the area. We look forward to raising our kids in a similar environment that we both grew up in. I enjoy cheering on the Bears, Cubs, Iowa Hawkeyes, and Duke Blue Devils.
At our Board of Education meeting last night, the Board approved a plan for the old Middle School building. After months of deliberation we think that the plan gives consideration to several elements that the community has showed an interest in. We really appreciate all of the input we have received from community members during and after our community meetings. Going forward we feel following this plan is our best option. The full plan is attached. Thank you for the continued support of the Monticello Community School District. Brian Jaeger, Superintendent Old Middle School Facilities Plan
3 Panther girls pick up post season recognition from the Gazette. Click HERE to read the story.
KCRG TV9 Athlete of the Week Luke Lambert. Click HERE for the story
Superintendent Brian Jaeger talking bout the current situation with Covid in the school system.
Monticello Schools
Please welcome our new Middle School Principal, Todd Werner! Todd started in his new role yesterday. See his note below. I am very excited to be joining the Monticello Team and look forward to getting started. I was the 7-12 Principal at Belle Plaine for 7 years and prior to that I was the 7-12 Principal at WACO for four years. Before going into Administration I was a Physical Education teacher in the Linn-Mar School District at Wilkins Elementary for nine years and also spent time as a physical education and social studies teacher at Northeast Hamilton for four years and as a teacher at Wellsburg-Steamboat Rock to start my career. Throughout my career I’ve also served as a Head Boys Basketball coach and Head Girls Basketball Coach at the high school level and also served as an Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at Coe College. I’ve also coached track, golf, and football. Outside school, I spend as much time as possible doing outdoor activities like golf, hunting, and fishing. Although I may lack true skill and knowledge, I also enjoy do it yourself projects around the home. In the little remaining time I have, I also have worked as a radio broadcaster for high school basketball and football. I even had the privilege of traveling with the Iowa Hawkeye Women’s Basketball team as the radio color analyst a few years ago. My wife Paula and I have three kids; Colin (16), Brent (14), and a daughter Kendall (11) who are each very active and we love supporting them in all their activities. I look forward to meeting everyone very soon! Todd
