July 17th, 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,
The school district is in the process of finalizing the Smart Start plan for school to start in the fall. As everyone is aware, there are many factors that are dictating what the school district is doing to make sure it happens. With that being said, the school district is making plans to make the buildings as safe as we can for students and staff. I am asking parents to please be patient and work with the district staff. We hope that the things we have to do to get state approval will be temporary or short term. That will mean some sacrifices will need to be made in order to ensure we can bring all students back. By putting these measures in place, we are trying to avoid either a hybrid model that has only half the students back in any building or back to online learning for all students. We want all of the students back at the same time and safe. With that being said, here are some things that will need to happen:
• Students who ride the bus will need to wear a mask or some kind of face covering.
• The school district will provide a reusable mask for students but if the child loses their mask the next mask would have to be purchased. Parents always have the option to provide their child any mask they so choose.
• Students will need to wear masks into the building to their classroom. Once in their classroom, they can remove their mask as long as they can maintain the social distancing to the best of their ability. Staff will help assist in this.
• Students need to wear their masks to and from lunch to minimize exposure to others.
• Visitors will not be allowed into the buildings without prior approval from administrators. This will be very limited.
• Students and staff will be screened as they enter into the designated areas or entrance into the buildings. Students will only be screened once each day.
• If symptoms are detected, students’ parents will be contacted to come pick the child up from school.
• All staff will be required to wear masks as they move around the buildings.
• Students who participate in activities will be briefly screened before they participate in the practices.
• Only one or both parents will be allowed to enter into the buildings to watch their child participate in an activity until capacity is reached. No other fans will be allowed in. Out of town fans will be able to access the events online. The district is working on a plan to broadcast events from the football field.
• The high school and middle school are working to develop a schedule to limit student contact in the buildings to ensure we can stay open for all students.
• Once the plan is approved at the state level, all information will be sent out to parents with more of the specific details. This letter is to give parents a heads-up with the major highlights in the plan. We are looking to get the school year started as normal as possible.
The district needs everyone’s help to make this happen. I know that some will disagree with some of the items in the plan. Implementation of these proposals improves our chance for approval from the state so all of our children can return to school. Our hope is that this will work and no further actions would have to be implemented to keep our students in schools and safe. Again, I remind you to please be patient and know we are doing everything possible. Have a good day and stay safe.
Sincerely,
Jim Wagner
Johnson County School District
BHS Student-Athletes - only two weeks remaining of the Total Athlete Training program. Here is the remaining schedule. The next two weeks is a great time to begin focusing on early training for the Fall and staying consistent with what you have built. Go Bison!
Greetings BHS students & parents! It is not to early to begin scheduling your physicals for the upcoming school year. Please remember that physicals must be dated after May 1, 2020 and be on file w/ BHS before participation in any WHSAA athletics or Marching Band. Go Bison!
Total Athlete Training on Monday, June 29 will focus our efforts on community service. Please meet at the JC Fairgrounds to help serve Habitat For Humanity. There will be no strength & conditioning session today. Go Bison!
Student-Athletes - BHS coaches invite you to participate in the following opportunities starting this week: Total Athlete Training Session #2, weightlifting, & sport specific open practices. See the schedule attached - Go Bison!
Parents and Graduates--Download your copy of the 2020 BHS Graduation here: https://bit.ly/36Fvt2h
NOTE: it will begin downloading immediately.
Senior Parents & Students - In order to help families plan, we are making the decision to postpone graduation to Monday at 11:00 am. Weather reports are not improving for tomorrow afternoon and we do not want to limit the number of family members allowed to attend the ceremony. Emails have been sent w/ updated field access times and entry/exit procedures for families. Thank you.
Senior Parents and Students - We are monitoring the weather for tomorrow's graduation ceremony and will keep you posted. If necessary, we are considering a postponement to Monday morning at 11:00 am, in order to accommodate families and make this a special event for our graduates. We are still hopeful that Wyoming weather will cooperate and we will have the ceremony as planned. Please watch for updates via email, the BHS website and Facebook.
Summer Meals will be available
Bison Total Athlete Training continues tonight at 6:30 pm. Please remember to adhere to the following guidelines: 6' spacing at all times, no sharing of water bottles, no grouping & stay home if you are feeling sick. Thank you for supporting & respecting the guidelines. Go Bison!
We're ready for the BIG Day! How about you?! Mike Moon Field is all painted --all we need are some graduates! Can't wait to see you all! #BHSBisonPride
Let's get started on May 18! We will be following current safety guidelines and coaches will be implementing the following: stay 6 feet apart, maintain groups of 20 or less, bring your own water bottles, clean/sanitize any equipment used between sessions. See you there! Go Bison!
BHS Yearbooks Still Available! We are on the final push for the historic 2019/2020 Yearbook. Don't miss out on this keepsake! Go to https://yearbookforever.com/ to get yours today!
BHS Senior Chromebook Checkout Information
Please follow these steps to get your Chromebook ready to check out on May 20!
Create a new Google account and then go to https://takeout.google.com/transfer and move all your high school files.
Covid-19 Updates & Information
https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/infectious-disease-epidemiology-unit/disease/novel-coronavirus/