LCSD Addresses Food Service Options, Child Care and Learning Options

Information released March 17, 2020 in English and Spanish. Updates will be added as they are received

Dear Parents and Families: Over the past few days our staff has been working hard to provide support for our students and families. At this point in time we have prioritized Food Service, Child Care and Extended Learning Opportunities as most important. In addition, given the current circumstances, I have a link to the State Health Department on questions that you may be concerned about regarding what to do in case you have symptoms or have been exposed to COVID-19.

Following is the latest information:

FOOD SERVICE OPTIONS FOR ALL STUDENTS I. MONDAY – FRIDAY (beginning Monday, March 23rd) Hot Meals (Grab & Go) will be served Monday through Friday from 10:30 am -12:30pm to avoid large gatherings. Meals will be served “drive through style” (walk-ups are welcome) at the following locations:

  • Morgen Owings Elementary School: Enter at the MOE bus loading zone on Woodin Ave.
  • Chelan Middle/High School: Enter through the back entrance off Farnham Street behind the High School.

Each child will receive two meals (lunch for the day and breakfast for the following morning. Note: Students must be present at the time of service.

Alternate Locations for Grab & Go meals (Cold meals: sack lunch and breakfast) will be served Monday through Friday from 10:30 to 11:30 am, at the following sites:

1. Apple Acres Mobile Home Park – 35 Apple Acres Road

2. Chelan Falls Park – 555 1st Street Chelan Falls II.

WEEKENDS (FRIDAY pick-up beginning Friday, March 20th) THRIVE Chelan Valley (a non-profit agency supporting our youth) will be offering Grab & Go weekend food bags for Chelan & Manson school districts. Food bags through THRIVE can be picked up between 5 and 7 pm on Fridays throughout the school closure at the following location: Chelan Middle/High School: Enter through the back entrance off Farnham Street behind the High School

CHILD CARE Our first priority is to provide child care for Health Care Professionals and Emergency First Responders. If you are a health professional or first responder who requires child care please call Sarah Clarke at 509 679-4011 or contact her via email at clarkes@chelanschools.org

MENU OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES We will be working on options for learning support with our staff throughout this week. Our goal is to have something in place by early next week at which time we will provide you with more details.

COMMUNICATION SOURCES We will continue to update our website www.chelanschools.org, individual school Facebook and Instagram pages along with our automated messaging system to provide you with the most current information.

The best place to get current factual information on the COVID-19 virus is the Washington State Department of Health website www.doh.wa.gov In addition to providing you with information on how many cases per county in our state, it also addresses important questions like: What to do if you have confirmed or suspected COVID-19? What to do if you were potentially exposed to someone with confirmed COVID-19? What to do if you have symptoms of COVID-19 and have not been around anyone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19?

Finally, take care of yourself and your family, we are with you!

Barry P. DePaoli, Superintendent Lake Chelan School District