Due to the recent spike of Covid-19 cases in the community and along with a couple of positive staff members, staff members with close contact, and a couple of probable student cases, Baraga Area Schools will be closing for two weeks starting November 2nd with a return back to school date of Monday November 16th. We feel that this is the best for our students, staff and the community in order to keep everyone safe. This will give the health department time to do a more thorough investigation of contact tracing. It will also allow us time to do a deep clean of the building. All students have been prepped by their teachers and will have access to an electronic device in order to go virtual. If you have questions, or if there is anything we can do to help make the transition for your student easier, please call the school office at 906-353-6661. Please check our website and Facebook page for the most up-to-date news.
Thank you to everyone for your help and understanding with keeping our students, staff and community safe
Stay Safe,
Richard Sarau, Superintendent
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to unfortunately cancel this year's Halloween parade. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.
Due to current COVID-19 restrictions our book fair will be online this year. Please check it out!
Fall 2020 Virtual Parent 🍂 Teacher Conferences: November 5, 2020 1-4P and 5-7P.
Sign up at this link https://bit.ly/3ovAX8n or you can find the link on our website page under any of the school headings.
Check out the directions in this attached letter (a paper copy of this letter is also going home with kids today). If you have questions or need help give the office a call.
Baraga will celebrate Spirit Week next week and here are the dress up days:
Monday: Camo/Hunting gear Day
Tuesday: Beach Day
Wednesday: Pajamas Day
Thursday: Costume Day
Friday: Vikings gear Day or wear purple & yellow
As always, please make sure that your costume is appropriate for school.
Below you will find information about spirit week and Halloween festivities for PLES (grades TK-5). These will be taking place next week, October 26-30. Things may look a little different this year because of COVID restrictions and precautions, but we are still going to have a great time. Hope to see you at the parade!
We are very close to making the scheduler live for parents to sign up for a time to have their student's virtual conference on Thursday, November 5th. After putting in their information, they will be sent an email with a link to the scheduler, which will look like the image I have included with this post. We ask that after selecting a time, you then go to the bottom of the column, add special request, where you would then tell us whether you wanted to do the conference by phone call or google meet. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Scott at the HS Office.
Due to restrictions because of Covid-19, this year Baraga Area Schools will be doing their conferences via phone or Google Meet this year. We are hoping to have the sign-up for them up on the website by Friday. Parents would be able to pick the teacher and time they would like to "meet" with. Thank you for your patience in working with us throughout this very character-building school year we are experiencing.
Please note that Tech Tutors are up and running again this semester. See the information below and the attached flyer to learn more about this free, virtual K-12 tutoring opportunity offered by students at MTU.
Reminder: all students in grades 9-12 will be taking the SAT/PSAT tomorrow beginning at 8:30 am. Virtual students are expected to be here as well. Seniors will be released after the SAT is over, but all other face to face kids will go back to class after their test. Virtual students, or students who were absent yesterday, will remain in the testing room longer to fill out the ID portion of the test. Virtual students need to arrange transportation to/from school for this test day. Call the office or contact Mrs. Rinkinen with any questions or concerns.
Families,
Here is a site that has some frequently asked questions about the new facial covering requirements. Please take a look if you have questions regarding this issue.
https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98178_98455-535121--,00.html
Mrs. Wisniewski got some much needed help from Mrs. Gallup and Mr. Davidson setting up all the new Chromebooks that finally arrived. We were so excited! Look at how excited Mrs. Gallup looks!
The Valorant Team will have their match soon...stay tuned into the action on twitch.tv/baraga_vikings_esports!
No, it's not ghostbusters, it's just Porter making use of our newest cleaning tool. The sprayer is used to sanitize and make safe surfaces in the classrooms and throughout the building for students and teachers.
The JH/HS will be handing out Progress Reports today, so be sure to ask your student to see it. The elementary will be handing theirs out on Monday.
Witches by Roald Dahl party in 2nd grade today. The students ate all the chocolate with the mouse maker formula
The Baraga Rocket League is competing in its very first season match against Durand High School. Follow the action live at: https://twitch.tv/baraga_vikings_esports
To Baraga Families:
An office staff member has tested positive for COVID-19. With the safety precautions the school has in place there was very minimal risk to the safety and health of staff and students.
Due to new orders set by Director Gordon of the Health and Human Services Department, starting Monday, October 12, all TK-12 students and staff will be required to wear a facial covering at all times.
Seniors and Parents: remember tonight is FAFSA Night! We are meeting in the little gym from 5:30-7:00. You'll need your 2019 tax information and your social security numbers. Please follow our school's safety protocols by wearing masks and social distancing. We hope to see you there!