SDMF School Reopening

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate the unknown timeframe of the COVID-19 situation. The SDMF will assess event cancellations and communicate information with you as soon as decisions are made. We are hoping to make decisions on whether or not to cancel events three to four weeks ahead of time. If you have questions about a specific school event, please call your child’s school.

SDMF Instructional Models for 2020-2021 Start

Updates

Click here to view the SDMF Health Protocols for the 2020-2021 school year, presented by SDMF District Nurses, Julie Italiano-Thomas RN, BSN and Pam Madrzak RN.

Learn important information about:

SDMF mitigation efforts
Tips to prepare your child for school
Mask safety
Daily Home Screening
What to do when a child becomes ill at school
Process when a student comes into contact with or tests positive for COVID-19
Difference between quarantine and isolation
Important role of Health aides and Health Room guidelines
Medications at school
Health conditions
Additional Resources

School Nutrition

September 1 | USDA Announces Free Meals through December 31

Yesterday, August 31, 2020, the USDA announced that all children will receive free meals through December 31, 2020 or until funding is exhausted. Therefore, beginning Wednesday, September 2, 2020, the School District of Menomonee Falls will make both breakfast and lunch meals available at no cost to all children age 18 and younger regardless of free/reduced lunch status. A child does not need to be a resident of Menomonee Falls to receive a meal, nor do they need to be enrolled in the district as a student.

Click here for more information and for meal pick-up times and locations.

August 21 | School Nutrition 2020-2021 Changes

Please click here to read the changes to the School Nutrition Breakfast and Lunch meal programs for the 2020-2021 school year. For instructions on how to set up a School Nutrition Wordware account, or add funds to FeeZee, please click here. SDMF also offers the Nutrislice app, for students to who want to order food ahead of time. Please click here for more information about the Nutrislice app. Visit the SDFM School Nutrition website for additional information.

CE&Rec

July 31, 2020 | Statewide Mask Mandate

Per Governor Evers' Executive Order 82, declaring a public health emergency, and corresponding Emergency Order 1 requiring face coverings in the state of Wisconsin through September 28, face coverings will be required for all individuals inside the Community Center and all School District of Menomonee Falls facilities.

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June 9, 2020 | CE & Rec Offers Limited Programming

We are excited to announce that we will be offering limited programming beginning July 6. Resident registration for summer programs begins on Sunday, June 14 at 9:00 PM. Non-resident registration begins Thursday, June 18 at 9:00 PM. In-person registration will not be available. Registration can be conveniently completed online or by outside dropbox. While our office remains closed, we do have staff available to answer phones and respond to questions.

Our team is working hard to provide a variety of programs to keep community members engaged while working within guidelines provided by the CDC, Department of Health Services (DHS) and Waukesha County Public Health. Not all programs that appeared in the Summer Activity Guide will take place. Please click here to see what programs are being offered. Some program decisions are still pending.

We encourage all to practice social distancing when possible, and recommend wearing face coverings when appropriate. The CE & Rec team will be working collaboratively with the Facilities team to increase the frequency of cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfection of equipment, furniture, and supplies. We also ask that everyone follow basic hygiene practices, including but not limited to the following:

Frequent handwashing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, use hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with your hands.
Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue, throw tissue in the trash, and clean hands with soap and water or hand sanitizer (if soap and water are not readily available).
Bring your own water bottle as drinking fountains may be unavailable.
If you currently have, or have had a fever in the last 7 days stay home.
If you are not feeling well stay home.

As we finalize plans, information regarding additional safety measures and modifications for some of our larger programs (Kids INC, Adult Sports Leagues, Youth Sports Leagues, Aquatics, etc.) will be shared throughout the next week.

Safety remains our top priority for program participants, staff, and the community. Follow our Facebook Page and visit our website for the latest information. Thank you for your patience and continued support!

May 22, 2020 | Falls Summer Academy

The School District of Menomonee Falls will offer virtual Falls Summer Academy courses from June 22, 2020 through July 24, 2020 (no school July 6-10, 2020).

At the elementary and middle school grade levels (going into grades 1-8), virtual courses are designed to provide support for students in math and/or reading.

Students eligible for the supportive courses will receive a letter from the school district with information about registration.

At the high school level, Falls Summer Academy virtual courses will be offered for 20th Century Wellness, credit recovery, online learning, Quest Summer Academy, AP Prep courses, and Study Skills for Life. Students eligible for credit recovery, online learning, Quest Summer Academy, AP Prep courses, and Study Skills for Life will receive registration information from the school district. Twentieth 20th Century Wellness course registration is open to appropriately-aged students living within the School District of Menomonee Falls or attending Menomonee Falls High School through open enrollment.

Online registration for all Falls Summer Academy courses will open on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 9 p.m. at fallsrec.org. Drop box, mail, or faxed registrations begin Monday, June 1, 2020 through Menomonee Falls CE & Recreation Department. Course registration will close on June 11, 2020.

Please check the Falls Summer Academy website for additional information. If you have questions about Falls Summer Academy 2020, please email Laura Alva Garcia at alvalau@sdmfschools.org.

The extended Safer at Home order in effect until May 26, 2020, or until a superseding order is issued, includes closing school buildings and associated grounds to students for instructional and extracurricular activities through June 30, 2020. Click here to read more!

Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities

July 19, 2020 | MFHS Athletics Postpones Summer Athletic Activities

The School District of Menomonee Falls works in close partnership with Waukesha County Health Department (WCHD) to determine current mitigation efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 in Waukesha County, including more specifically, the School District of Menomonee Falls attendance area.

In the event of a documented positive case, the WCHD and SDMF staff will communicate immediately regarding the situation with families affected. This past week, several families notified SDMF of possible positive cases among student athletes. SDMF district nurse contacted the Waukesha County Health Department to determine next steps.

The decision was made to postpone summer contact days for high school athletic activities due to an increase in positive COVID cases throughout Waukesha County, and specifically Menomonee Falls School District area. SDMF sent a letter to all high school families notifying them that MFHS athletic activities were cancelled due to an increase in positive COVID cases in Waukesha County.

July 18, 2020 | MFHS Athletics

We were recently notified that COVID-19 was diagnosed among our football conditioning program attendees. Because of this, SDMF is suspending activities for football, dance, cheer, soccer, softball, basketball and volleyball.

We have already identified all individuals who were in close contact with this infected person and are actively working with the Waukesha County Health Department to quickly identify, notify, and test any children, staff, or visitors who may have come into contact with this individual and may be at risk of getting sick. As outlined by the plan approved by the health department, we are performing a thorough deep cleaning and disinfection of the affected environment to control the spread of illness on a daily basis.

COVID-19 is caused by Coronavirus that was first identified in late 2019. It is spread from person to person through droplets produced by coughing or sneezing. It causes mild symptoms in most people but in some people it can cause more severe illness, such as pneumonia. Symptoms can include fever (temperature 100.4°F or higher), cough, trouble breathing, chills, muscle/body aches, loss of sense of taste or smell, and some people can have nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. The CDC’s website has good information about 2019 Novel Coronavirus: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.

While your child has not been identified as being in contact with the COVID-19 positive person, COVID-19 is still present in our communities. We ask that you follow these guidelines should anyone in your household become sick with symptoms of COVID-19:

Keep ill children home if they are not feeling well. This includes not attending school, group activities, or public places, etc. Avoid contact with non-household friends/family.
Isolate ill children away from other household members as much as possible to prevent spread in the home.
Clean AND disinfect frequently touched surfaces in the home at least daily, including tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks.
Cover cough and sneezes with tissues, throw tissues in the trash, and clean hands with soap and water or hand sanitizer (if soap and water is not readily available)
Practice thorough preventive hand washing at home for all family members, especially after blowing noses, coughing, sneezing, handling tissues, using the bathroom, and before eating.
Avoid having individuals at high risk, for example, elderly persons, contact or care for ill children, since they are at risk of complications from COVID-19.
The health department recommends you have your child tested for COVID-19 as soon as possible.
Notify the program supervisor/coach of any illness that occurs in your child as soon as possible and include the date/time that symptoms started and list all symptoms present.

If you have any questions, please email me at klemsta@sdmfschools.org or call at (262) 946-2354.

Sincerely,

Stacy Klemm
Director of Pupil Services
School District of Menomonee Falls
klemsta@sdmfschools.org

(262) 946-2354

Facilities

As COVID-19 concerns continue to evolve around the world, we will consistently monitor the situation and take direction from the Waukesha County Health and Human Services Department and the CDC. Waukesha County Health and Human Services Department currently identifies Visit the CDC webpage for additional information about COVID-19.

We will continue to provide families and staff with updates on COVID-19, and share additional information or guidelines provided by public health officials. Thank you for your support and partnership as we work together to maintain a healthy learning environment.

The Centers for Disease Control recommends the following ways to minimize the spread of respiratory viruses.

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Stay home when you are sick.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing. If you use a tissue, throw it in the trash.
Routinely clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
CDC recommends that travelers avoid all travel to China.