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Welcome to Manistee Area Public Schools (MAPS) – Home of the Manistee Chippewas. Each and every day, the students, staff and families aim to be leaders in our school and community. By making positive choices, striving toward personal goals, and supporting each other, we can all make a difference in the world around us.
As leaders, we inspire each other to dream more, learn more, and do more.
Chips Lead!
COVID Protocol Update 4/28/22
April 28, 2022
Dear MAPS Families & Staff,
The MAPS Board of Education have updated the COVID-19 protocols as of Wednesday April 27. The new protocols we will be following are outlined below.
The protocols are based upon two levels of contact:
High-Intensity Contact– contacts at higher risk of contact to airway secretions; their relationship to the person contagious with COVID-19 could include anyone living in the same house (family member, roommate, partner), anyone sleeping in same room (friend, partner), anyone they have had full bodily contact (friends, partners, certain athletics), contact with bodily secretions (intimate partners, kissing, sharing water bottles/food, sharing towels, cleaning up tissues)
Low-Intensity Contact – contacts at lower risk of contact to airway secretions. Their relationship to the person contagious with COVID-19 do not include any of the risks listed for the high-intensity but otherwise meet the definition of close contact below.
Close Contact - Someone who was less than 6 feet away from an infected person (laboratory-confirmed or a clinical diagnosis) for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period
NEW COVID PROTOCOLS
Review the instructions below to determine which protocol suits your circumstance:
#1 When an individual has symptoms of COVID-19 and has tested positive for COVID-19:
- Stay home until:
- At least 5 days have passed since symptoms started AND you have not had a fever for at least 24 hours AND your symptoms are improving
- Notify the school that you have tested positive
- Report any high-intensity contacts that attend school
Return to school after isolating for a minimum of 5 days (return on day 6) AND when fever free and no longer symptomatic. Wear a well-fitting mask days 6 through 10.
#2 When an individual does not have symptoms of COVID-19 and has tested positive for COVID-19:
- Stay home until:
- At least 5 days have passed since the day of your positive test
- If you start to have symptoms, follow instructions for protocol #1
- Notify the school that you have tested positive
- Report any high-intensity contacts that attend school
If no symptoms develop, return to school after isolating for a minimum of 5 days (return on day 6). Wear a well-fitting mask days 6 through 10.
#3 When an individual has symptoms of COVID-19, but has not tested and did not see healthcare provider:
- Stay home until:
- At least 5 days have passed since symptoms started AND you have not had a fever for at least 24 hours AND your symptoms are improving
- Notify the school that you are sick and the symptoms you are having
- Consider reporting any high-intensity contacts
Return to school after isolating for a minimum of 5 days (return on day 6) AND when fever free and no longer symptomatic. Wear a well-fitting mask days 6 through 10.
#4 When an individual has symptoms of COVID-19 and has tested negative or has been diagnosed with something else by a healthcare provider:
- Stay home until:
- Until you have not had a fever for at least 24 hours AND you have felt better for at least 24 hours (depending on your diagnosis and healthcare provider instructions)
- Notify the school that you are sick and the symptoms you are having and any diagnosis you have received
- When returning to school, follow current COVID-19 recommendations
#5 When an individual has had high-intensity contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 10-14 days and is NOT up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations AND has not tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 90 days:
- Stay home until at least 5 days have passed since exposure to the person with COVID-19
- Return to school after isolating for a minimum of 5 days (return on day 6)
- Wear a well-fitting mask days 6 through 10
- It is recommended to get a COVID-19 test around day 5
- If you develop symptoms or test positive, see protocol #1 or #2
#6 When an individual has had high-intensity contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 10-14 days and
IS up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations OR has tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 90 days:
- No need for quarantine
- Monitor closely for symptoms
- Wear a well-fitting mask for 10 days from the last date of contact with someone with COVID-19
- It is recommended to get a COVID-19 test around day 5
- If you develop symptoms or test positive, see protocol #1 or #2
#7 When an individual has had low-intensity contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 10-14 days:
- No need for quarantine
- Monitor closely for symptoms
- Wear a well-fitting mask for 10 days from the last date of contact with someone with COVID-19
- It is recommended to get a COVID-19 test around day 5
- If you develop symptoms or test positive, see protocol #1 or #2
We remain in contact with District #10 Health Department to stay informed of COVID-19 concerns within our community and will stay focused on the protection of our students and staff. Together we can work to keep the virus at bay.
Sincerely,
Ron Stoneman, Superintendent
Manistee Area Public Schools
Health Precautions
Manistee Area Public Schools, in an effort to stay informed about the current state of concern regarding the coronavirus, COVID-19, is working with local, state, a federal officials. The links below provide the latest information from the State of Michigan and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention along with preventative measures that we can all take to stay healthy.
School Day Start/End Times & Academic Dates
Below are the start and end times for the in-person learning schedule for each building and important academic dates.
BUILDING OPEN:
Jefferson & Kennedy: 8:40am (Breakfast in Classrooms)
MMHS: 8:35am (Breakfast in Classrooms)
START TIME:
Jefferson & Kennedy: 8:50am
MMHS: 8:45am
END TIME:
Jefferson & Kennedy: 2:50pm
MMHS: 2:40pm
BUILDING OPEN:
Jefferson & Kennedy: 7:40am (Breakfast in Classrooms)
MMHS: 7:35am (Breakfast in Classrooms)
START TIME:
Jefferson & Kennedy: 7:50am
MMHS: 7:45am
END TIME:
Jefferson & Kennedy: 2:50pm
MMHS: 2:40pm
BUILDING OPEN:
Jefferson & Kennedy: 7:40am (Breakfast in Classrooms)
MMHS: 7:35am (Breakfast in Classrooms)
START TIME:
Jefferson & Kennedy: 7:50am
MMHS: 7:45am
END TIME:
Jefferson & Kennedy: 11:20am
MMHS: 11:15am
October 29 – 1st marking period ends
November 1 – 2nd marking period begins
January 14 – 1st semester ends
January 18 – 3rd marking period/2nd semester starts
March 24 – 3rd marking period ends
April 4 – 4th marking period starts
June 6 – 2nd semester ends, last day of school
Last Day of School
For clarification, we are sharing additional details to be certain everyone has the correct information.
Friday, June 3 – ½ day of school – MMHS exams scheduled
Monday, June 6 – Last day of school, ½ day – MMHS exams scheduled
½ Day Start Times: NO late start
Jefferson & Kennedy: 7:50am
MMHS: 7:45am
½ Day End Times:
Jefferson & Kennedy: 11:20am
MMHS: 11:15am
Late Start Monday Morning Care
6 – 12 Graders
6 through 12 grade students can be dropped off at the Armory at 7:30 am on late start Mondays, and MAPS will provide bus transportation to MMHS. We greatly appreciate the Armory Youth Project for providing this convenience.
While at the Armory Youth Project, students will first check in and can then spend their time catching up on homework, grab a snack, or use the facilities for games and activities.
The Armory Youth Project follows MAPS District guidelines with regard to COVID19.
If interested in dropping off your student at the Armory for late start Mondays, please fill out the form below to register and click submit. All participants must also have an updated (after June 2021) Youth Registration and Waiver Form on file.
Food Service Program
2021/22 School Year
MAPS will following the USDA National School Lunch Seamless Summer Option, which allows us to offer all students free breakfast and lunch for the entire school year..
Our Grab & Go program has been changed under the USDA Seamless Summer Option, as of the first day of school (Aug. 31st) This means:
- All students attending school, within our buildings, who are offered meals at school CANNOT have families pick up meals through the Grab & Go line. Those students will all be fed at school. Any student following required quarantine protocols can use the Grab & Go service.
- If students are virtual learners, home schoolers, or any other children within the Manistee community not attending school they are still eligible to participate in the Grab & Go program.
- We will offer pick up of a 5-day breakfast & lunch pack on Mondays between 9am-10am at MMHS in the drop-off lane.
- Grab & Go meals are no longer able to be offered for weekends or holidays. They can only be provided for those days that school is in session.
- Accountability is required, student names will be recorded when families are picking up Grab & Go meals to verify those students are not in attendance at our buildings.
- If a holiday, snow day or school day scheduled to be off occurs on a Monday, the meal pick up will be Tuesday.
We ask that all families complete the free/reduced applications for this school year even though we are feeding all children for free, link below. This will allow for student meal accounting for the program. This information will be used by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services for future PEBT distributions and to account for student benefits for the 22/23 school year. Student benefits will follow them for the first 30 days of the next school year (22/23), to allow families time to complete another free/reduced application without loss of benefits.
Student Nutrition Program Application
SUMMER FOOD SERVICE
Manistee Area Public Schools announce the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program for children. Free meals will be made available to children 18 years of age and under or persons up to age 26 who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled that is recognized by a State or local public educational agency. Meals will be provided at the site(s) listed below:
Congregate Meals Provided for children at the following sites:
Manistee High School Jefferson Elementary
525 Twelfth St. 515 Bryant Ave.
Manistee, MI 49660 Manistee, MI 49660
Breakfast & Lunch: Mon.-Thurs. Breakfast & Lunch: Mon.-Friday
June 7-August 11 June 7 - August 11
Breakfast served 7:45am-8:30am Breakfast Served 7:45am-8:15am
Lunch served 11:30am-12:30pm Lunch Served 11:30am-12:30pm
NO SERVICE DURING THE WEEK OF JULY 4 SERVICE DURING THE WEEK OF JULY 4 / CLOSED ON JULY 4
All Details of our Summer Feeding Program and menus available on our Nutrition Services page.
District Announcements
MAPS News
Class of 2022 Graduation Photos
Linked below is a folder containing photos from the May 21st, 2022 MMHS graduation ceremony. The photos are unlabeled so you may have to scroll through the folder to find the picture of your graduate. Class of 2022 Graduation Photos
Notice of Meeting — MAPS Board of Education Special Meeting — Tuesday, May 24, 2022
THE MANISTEE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING ON TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2022 7:00 PM KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (LIBRARY) 550 Maple Street, Manistee, MI (The MAPS Board of Education Rescheduled Work-Study Session will commence immediately...
Class of 2022 Slideshow
The Senior slideshow can be viewed at this link: https://youtu.be/xl8nPH_0YMY
Notice of Meeting — MAPS Board of Education Work/Study Session — May 24, 2022 @ 7 pm
THE MANISTEE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL HOLD A WORK/STUDY SESSION ON TUESDAY, May 24, 2022 7 PM KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (LIBRARY) 550 Maple Street, Manistee, MI - SHELLEY JOHNSON, SECRETARY - MANISTEE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF...
2022 Graduation Update
May 18, 2022 Dear Senior Class of 2022 and Families; Due cooler temperatures and a high probability of rain, we are announcing that our Class of 2022 commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 21 will be held indoors at Manistee Middle High School in the Chippewa...
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Chips able to be relied upon as honest and dependable
R | RESPECTFUL
Chips are able to express courtesy to opinions and beliefs
A | ACCEPTING
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C | COOPERATIVE
Chips are able to work jointly towards common goals
K | KIND
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