By Randy Bruer
Vape Detection
Our school has vape detectors in each restroom with cameras located outside the door entrance. When an alarm sounds, we are able to detect who the person is coming out of the restroom immediately. This is considered a tobacco product and will be disciplined accordingly. Please take time to speak with your children about the products they may be using.
COVID Review
Review these questions each time you send your child to school.
Does your child have one or more of these symptoms?
- Fever greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees,
- Difficulty breathing,
- New onset and/or worsening cough,
- A new loss of taste or smell
Does your child have at least two or more of these symptoms?
- Sore throat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, chills, muscle pain, excessive fatigue, new onset of severe headache, new onset of nasal congestion, or runny nose.
If you see any of these symptoms call the school and keep your child home. We recommend symptom-free for 36 hours before a children return to school.
Century 21 After-School Program
Win-E-Mac will be doing one more year of the after-school program. Our school and three other districts will be funded for a program of five days a week plus next summer, for kids attending our school district. If your child would like to be in an exciting program after school till 5:15, call the school @ 218-563-2900 for more details. We will also offer an early morning drop-off if needed for parents beginning at 7:30 am.
Patriot Pride Boosters
This group of parents and community members want to help with all aspects of the school and is open to anyone who is willing to help achieve this goal. There is no fee to join and for more information contact patriotprideboosters@gmail.com.
Extra-Curricular Activities
The district has extra-curricular activities and sports taking place after school this fall with volleyball and
football. Please review a school calendar for events you may be interested in attending. Catch the Patriot
Spirit!
Digital Tools
Win-E-Mac School uses a variety of digital tools to support student learning. Technology vendors and software is utilized to support work as we help all students develop the skills necessary to succeed in an ever-changing world. We will have an inventory soon of our curriculum, testing, and assessment tools, which will be posted on our website at wemschools.org which includes an outline of the student data elements within each tool. This list is maintained and will be communicated annually to all families at the start of the school year. If we have an imminent threat to life or safety, schools are required by MN State Statute 2020, section 13.32, Subd. 14.
To notify students and parents, within 72 hours of the access, that the school-issued device was accessed and a written description of the interaction, including which features of the device were accessed and a description of the threat.
Please reach out to the District Office or Andrew Hanson, WEM Tech, for additional questions regarding specific digital tools used in classrooms.