Canvas, Zoom and/or Google Meet are the online platforms used to help deliver weekly, live and recorded instruction from the classroom teacher.  The teachers will provide direct instruction as well as follow-up with tutorials.  Teachers will utilize Canvas to manage online learning (i.e. announcements, assignments, feedback). Students are expected to attend scheduled meetings.

Students are expected to have daily engagement with courses through Canvas, Google Meet and/or Zoom.  If there is no contact/activity by a student for four days, teachers will email and/or call the student/parent and document in SIS parent contact log.  If there is no contact for 5 consecutive school days, the teacher will notify the administration with the name of the student. Administration will attempt to contact parents and/or conduct a home visit (if necessary) and can notify authorities (if necessary). 

 If/when a student is chronically absent from school and/or is not regularly completing assigned work, administration may require the student to return to In Person learning during the semester, retain the student (elementary/middle) and/or revoke credits (high school).

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus strain that has only spread in people since December 2019. Health experts are concerned because little is known about this new virus and it has the potential to cause severe illness and pneumonia in some people.

People who have been diagnosed with novel coronavirus have reported symptoms that may appear in as few as 2 days or as long as 14 days after exposure to the virus:

• Temperature greater than 100° F

• New or worsening cough
  

• Shortness of breath or trouble breathing

• Sore throat, different than seasonal allergies

• New loss of smell and/or taste 
  

• Diarrhea

• Nausea or vomiting
  

• Headache

• Muscle or body aches

• Fatigue

• Congestion or runny nose
  

Close contact includes scenarios like living with or caring for a person with confirmed COVID-19, being within six feet of a person with confirmed COVID-19 for about 15 minutes, or if someone with COVID-19 coughed on you, kissed you, shared utensils with you or you had direct contact with their body secretions.

If you have symptoms like cough, fever, or other respiratory problems, contact your regular doctor first. Do not go to the emergency room. Emergency rooms need to be able to serve those with the most critical needs.

Students and staff can reduce their risk for getting and spreading viral respiratory infections, including the flu and the common cold, by encouraging them to take simple steps which will also prevent coronavirus. These include:

• Cover your coughs and sneezes with a sleeve or a tissue.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds, or use alcohol hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
• Maintain a social distance of 6 feet, whenever possible 
• When social distancing is not possible wear a face covering, made with a breathable 2 ply material
• Stay home when you are sick. See our guidelines for when to stay home.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

• Temperature/Fever  Below 100° F for 24 hours without medication to reduce temperature (i.e. Tylenol, Motrin)
• Rash  Absence of symptoms and/or a note from the doctor stating that the student is not contagious or that treatment has started.
• Vomiting or diarrhea Child needs to be on their normal diet and without vomiting or diarrhea for 24hours before returning.
• Eye Drainage No More drainage or a doctor’s note stating they are not contagious. If treatment is prescribed, the student may return 24 hours after starting treatment.
• Head lice Must undergo a lice treatment AND have no live lice. Child will need to return to the nurse’s office before going to class for 3 school days and then every other day for 7 school days. A parent is NOT required to bring the student to the office and the student is free to ride the bus to and from school if he/she is a bus rider.
• COVID-19 Symptoms -- May return after the following: 24 hours with no fever (with no fever reducing medication), AND Improvement in symptoms, AND 10 days since symptoms first appeared OR doctor’s note clearing the student due to: 1.) have another diagnosis and the doctor does not believe the student has COVID 2.) It is the doctor’s professional opinion that the student does not need a COVID test. 3.) COVID-19 test Negative

Make sure the office has your most current phone number on file, as well as an emergency contact who can pick up your child in your absence.

*Lincoln Co. R-III School District follows the requirements and recommendations of the Missouri Department of Health and the Lincoln County Health Department of Health.*

It is natural to be concerned about a new illness. Remember that according to our state and local health departments, the risk to the LCR3 community and to the U.S. population as a whole is currently low. If you would like to talk with someone, the following mental health services are available to students and staff: 

• Students can talk with their school counselor or school nurse. 
• Families and parents can call the Missouri State Department of Health and Senior Services Coronavirus hotline at 1-877-435-8411.
• Staff can access our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a free, confidential program available to LCR3 employees. 

Hard surfaces and frequently touched areas such as stair rails and doorknobs are wiped down with a disinfectant solution frequently. Increased cleaning protocols have also been implemented for buses.

In addition, here is a list of areas our school custodians clean daily:

• All doorknobs
• All stair handrails
• All elevator doors/buttons
• All light switches
• All drinking fountains
• All crash bars on doors
• All sink faucets 
• All urinal/toilet handles
• All dispensers

The district also utilizes an electro-static virucidal process at each location weekly that aids in sanitizing all surfaces. 

As a parent, it is up to your judgment to keep your child home due to a health concern.

Some children and staff may be at higher risk for severe illness because of underlying health conditions or a weakened immune system. Public Health advises that families consult with their healthcare provider to decide the best course of action. 

The district has outlined a Pandemic Plan. We are currently in Stage IV. 

to see an up to date record of current cases in the LCR3 school district visit our dashboard at the following link 

Current COVID19 cases

As adults, it’s important we remain calm with our actions and words, and share factual information. Sharing accurate information during a time of heightened concern is critical. One of the ways we can protect our community from illness is to keep rumors and misinformation from spreading.

We have several resources available on our website you can find them here COVID19 Resources