What to Expect if the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH) Notifies the District of a Confirmed Positive COVID-19 Case Introduction: The Manheim Township School District has a communication plan in place to notify our staff and families when we have individuals in our school buildings who have tested positive for COVID-19. The communication plan follows recommendations provided by the…
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Planning for the Reopening of Schools (Green/Yellow)
Dear MTSD Families, We have two important updates to share with you as we approach the beginning of the school year, which begins on Tuesday, August 25. In our continued planning for the reopening of schools, the Board of School Directors voted approval last evening for the proposal to reopen schools for the upcoming school year. Elementary (K-6): Students in…
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July 31 Update on Reopening Schools
Dear MTSD Families, As you know, the Manheim Township School District (MTSD) has been actively planning and preparing for the reopening of schools for the 2020-2021 school year. The goal of this comprehensive planning process is to develop a Health and Safety Plan for the upcoming school year that adheres to the requirements and considerations provided by the Center for…
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Steering Committee #3 for Reopening Schools
Dear MTSD Families, We facilitated our third, and last, Steering Committee meeting last evening. The committee heard updated information about our planning for the reopening of schools, including the additional safety measures issued by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This information includes public health standards to mitigate…
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Steering Committee #2 for Reopening Schools
Dear MTSD Families, The calendar shows that we are almost at the middle point of our summer break; I hope you are enjoying these summer months. We just facilitated our second of three Steering Committee meetings last evening. This second meeting involved a presentation on the proposed instructional programming options for this fall, respective to the Pennsylvania color-coded mitigation phases.…
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Steering Committee # 1 Presentations
As part of our comprehensive planning process, on Tuesday, June 30, we facilitated our first of three Steering Committee meetings. The first meeting involved a review from the Health Services Task Force of the draft plan which consists of detailed recommendations based on sound medical advice that promotes safety throughout our schools. We recorded the Steering Committee to allow all…
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Steering Committee Meeting #1 for Reopening Schools
Dear MTSD Families, As part of our comprehensive planning process, we just facilitated our first of three Steering Committee meetings last evening. The large group of stakeholders, comprised of students, parents, teachers, school staff, principals, District Office staff, and School Board members, came together to hear the first presentation by our Health Services Task Force regarding the draft health and…
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June 18 Update
The following updates were provided to the MT School Board of Directors at the June 18th School Board Meeting Superintendent Dr. Robin Felty presented information on the district’s process for Reopening of School in Fall 2020. MT Athletic Director Mr. Jason Strunk, MTHS Principal Mr. David Rilatt, and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Dale Reimann presented to the School Board the Manheim…
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Student Transportation Designation for Fall 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians, As we plan for the reopening of schools for fall 2020, we recognize that we must adhere to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for health and safety. Therefore, we are working to develop educational programming that first and foremost provides access to instruction for all of our students. The Manheim Township School District’s instructional plans…
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Superintendent End of Year Letter to Families
Dear Parent and/or Guardian; It’s hard to believe that the school year has almost come to a close. At this time each year, I typically reflect on our students’ achievements, the accomplishments of our strategic plan goals, and the difficult experiences encountered that further strengthened the district. This reflection often occurs simultaneously with our planning for the culmination of our…
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