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Work collaboratively in a respectful, responsible, safe, and ready environment to create
an education ​where all students will succeed.

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School Closure - Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I get answers to my questions about coronavirus?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html  is a reliable source for the latest information on coronavirus. These links should be helpful: About Coronavirus Disease and Coronavirus Disease Microsite.
Will students be able to pick up belongings?
We are working on a plan to allow families to pick up essential items on Tuesday, March 24.  
Will our seniors graduate?  Will there be a ceremony?
It is our goal that seniors will graduate.  Teachers will be providing assignments to students and checking in regularly to ensure students are successful in completing the year. It is too early to make decisions about a graduation ceremony.  As the time nears, we will work with the seniors to develop a plan if we cannot hold the traditional graduation ceremony on May 23. 
Do I have to complete the work assigned during the school closure?
Yes, the assignments are mandatory. 
​In order to ensure that students are able to move onto the next grade level the work assigned must be completed and returned to the teacher.

April 1, 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Patience and flexibility.  Those are two virtues we are all having to practice a lot lately.  Thank you for extending them to all of our school district staff members who are adjusting to our new normal and working on meeting the academic, physical, and emotional needs of our students.    
The following procedures have been put in place to meet student needs. 

• Food Service - Meal Distribution
  
  • Breakfast & Lunch meals will be distributed on Mondays 
    
    • When and Where
      
      • At the school 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
        
      • Highbridge 11:15 am
        
  • If not already signed up - sign up by Wednesday at noon for meals starting the following week. Sign up by contacting Carol Popovich at the school. (715-274-3601, ext. 402) 
    
• Picking up Chromebooks - If you need a Chromebook, please contact Carol Popovich at the school to make arrangements. (715-274-3601, ext. 402)
  
• Picking up hard copy assignments at the school
  
  • Assignments will be available on Mondays to pick up between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm.  Assignments will be in manilla envelopes with student names on them. 
    
• Submitting hard copy assignments at the school 
  
  • Assignments can be dropped off at the school on Mondays between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm.  Assignments should be in manilla envelopes or plastic bags. Assignments must have student first and last names and teacher names on the envelope or bag.  
    
• Submitting assignments electronically
  
  • Assignments can be submitted at any time electronically by taking pictures or scanning documents and emailing to teachers. 
    
  • Assignments can be submitted in Google Classroom for grades 6-12.  
    

While we may not be in the building, school is continuing. Please help your child be engaged with his/her teachers.  If you need assistance, please reach out to administration or teachers. We are all in this together! #diggerproud 
Sincerely,
Mrs. Friemoth                 Mrs. Stricker
Superintendent               PreK-12 Principal





April 7, 2020 voting in the Town of Ashland news.


For the safety of ALL our Township residents, voting on Tuesday April 7, 2020 will be by Drive Thru.  We will have a direction of traffic to follow to make this as smooth as possible.  
We ask that you bring your ID and own Black pen to use signing the poll book & casting your ballot.  
After you’ve exercised your voting rights, you may keep the 6 ft of Social Distancing to put your folded ballet in the box or you may hand it to a poll worker to put in for you as you verify it gets dropped into the locked box.
We ask that you follow these procedures for everyone’s safety during the Coronavirus epidemic.  

As things are changing daily, this procedure may also change.  Please check the Ashland Township and/or Mellen School District’s Facebook page for any changes.

Thank you.

Assigned Work during the School Closure
Grade level advancement for the 2020-2021 school year and graduation for this current year are dependent upon students completing required assignments. Assignments for the remainder of the school closure will be shared by teachers, submitted by students, and graded by teachers.

• All students will be receiving required assignments from their teachers.
  
  • Required assignments are those that will ensure students have the knowledge and skills to advance to the next grade level and earn credit.  
    
• Teachers will share out new assignments on Mondays. 
  
  • If hard copies of assignments are required, they can be picked up at the school on Monday (meal distribution will be on Mondays as well). 
    
  • Hard copy assignments from teachers will be quarantined for 3 days before sent out to students.  
    
  • If assignments can be shared electronically, that will occur on Mondays.
    
  • If assignments cannot be picked up or sent electronically, they will be mailed on Mondays or Tuesdays.
    
• Assignments can be submitted at any time electronically to teachers in the following ways.  Submitting work electronically is the preferred way to decrease the risk of spreading COVID-19.  
  
  • In Google Classroom (grades 6-12)
    
  • Via email to the teacher (all grades) - scan and/or take pictures and send
    
  • Using other online tools the class is using (i.e. Class Dojo, SeeSaw)
    
• Hard copy assignments need to be submitted to the school on Mondays during office hours or mailed to the school.  Assignments should be in manilla envelopes or plastic bags with student first and last names and teacher names. Upon receipt, all hard copy documents will be quarantined for at least 3 days.  Teachers will get assignments as soon as possible.   
  
• Due dates: Teachers will provide due dates to keep everyone on track but due to these extenuating circumstances students will not be penalized for submitting late work. 3rd Quarter work needs to be submitted by April 10.   
  
• Assignments will be graded and posted in PowerSchool for grades 6-12.  This will not be done on a daily basis due to our current circumstances. 
  
• Teachers will be available virtually to provide support during the following times:
  
  • 3/30-4/3: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
    
  • 4/6 until we return or until the end of the year: Mondays - Friday from    8:00 am to 3:00 pm
    
  • Teachers will not be available on May 25 (Memorial Day)
    
  • If those times do not work for your child, please schedule a time directly with the teacher.
    

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The 2020-2021 regular open enrollment application period is
 February 3, 2020 - April 30, 2020 at 4:00p.m.

What is Open Enrollment?
The inter-district public school open enrollment program allows parents to apply for their children to attend a public school in a school district other than the one in which they reside.
Who can apply?
Any Wisconsin resident in 4K to grade 12 may apply to attend a nonresident school district under the open enrollment program. However, a child may transfer to a nonresident school district for early childhood education or 4K only if the child’s resident school district offers the same type of program and only if the child is eligible for that program in the resident school district.
When can parents apply?
The regular open enrollment application period for the 2019-20 school year begins on February 4, 2019, and ends at 4:00 pm on April 30, 2019. The best way to apply is to stop by the School District of Mellen Main Office.  You can also apply online https://dpi.wi.gov/open-enrollment/applications
Why choose Mellen School District?
The School District of Mellen is founded on tradition and pride, and focuses on providing an excellent educational experience for ALL students.  Our school offers great opportunities and activities such as:

• Small Class Sizes
• Before & After School Programs
• WITC Transcripted Credit Courses and College Credit Courses 
• Clubs and Organizations: NHS, FBLA, Student Council, SADD, Quiz Bowl, Spelling Bee
• Sports: Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Girls and Boys Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Track, and Golf

It is our mission to work collaboratively in a respectful, responsible, safe, and ready environment to create an education where all students will succeed.
Mellen School Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, 2020 1:00 - 6:00 pm
For more information contact the School District of Mellen Main Office at (715) 274-3601

​Mellen School District Accountability Report

Notice of Educational Options

THE MELLEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS
 FOR CHILDREN WHO RESIDE IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
 
The Mellen School District offers students a variety of educational options to children who reside in the District.
The District’s primary educational pathway and instructional program for students involves a progression from PreK through 12th grade, leading to a high school diploma.
The table below contains links to the District’s most recent accountability reports, as issued by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction under section 115.385 of the state statutes. Please visit the DPI website for more detailed information. 
Mellen School District Accountability Report Card  
http://dpi.wi.gov/accountability/report-cards

Mellen School District also offers a wide range of special education programming, including:

• Early childhood programming for students who are at least 3 years old, but not school age;
  
• Special Education for students with disabilities;
  
• English Language Learner support;
  
• Gifted and Talented enrichment and support;
  
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs;
  
• At-risk programs for students in danger of not graduating high school;
  
• Summer School.
  

Educational options for students who are enrolled in the Mellen School District that involve part-time attendance at an educational institution other than a school of the Mellen School District include the following:

• Early College Credit Program (ECCP) - high school students who satisfy the eligibility requirements may apply to enroll in an approved course at an ECCP-approved institution of higher education while attending in the District. Students will be eligible to receive college and high school credit for completing course(s) at authorized institutions of higher education provided they complete the course(s) and receive a passing grade.
  
• Start College Now Program - resident high school students who have completed the 10th grade and who meet eligibility criteria may apply to take courses at a technical college in the Wisconsin Technical College System for the purpose of earning both high school and postsecondary credit
  
• Part-time Open Enrollment -  high school pupils may apply to attend one or two courses in nonresident school districts, while remaining enrolled in their district of attendance for the majority of their classes.
  

Additional educational options for children who reside in the District that involve full time enrollment/ attendance at a school, program or other educational institution that is not a school or instrumentality of the Mellen School District include the following:

• High school students meeting certain age and other eligibility requirements may be permitted to attend a technical college or certain other programs for the purpose of completing a program leading to the student’s high school graduation or to a high school equivalency diploma.
  
• Full time Open Enrollment involving physical attendance in a public school of a nonresident school district or attendance through a virtual charter school that is associated with a nonresident school district.
  
• Beginning in the 2016-17 school year, a child with a disability who meets the program’s specific eligibility requirements may apply to attend an eligible, participating private school under a scholarship awarded through the state’s “Special Needs Scholarship Program,” as established under section 115.7915 of the state statutes.
  
• Enrollment in a private school participating in the Wisconsin parental choice program.
  
• Enrollment in a private school of the family’s choosing (at the family’s own cost, as applicable).
  
• Enrollment in a home-based private educational program as provided under state law. Educational options for children who reside in the Mellen School District but who are enrolled in and attending a private school, or home-based private educational program include the following:
  
• Such students have the opportunity to attend summer school classes/programs offered in the District.
  
• Private school students in the high school grades have the opportunity to apply for approval to take up two courses per semester in a District school, pursuant to section 118.145(4) of the state statutes.
  
• Students who are enrolled in a home-based private educational program have the opportunity to: 1) Apply for approval to take up two courses per semester in public schools as provided under section 118.53. 2) Participate in District interscholastic athletics and other District extracurricular activities as provided under section 118.133. 
  

Education of Homeless Children and Youth
Children of homeless individuals and unaccompanied homeless youth (youth not in physical custody of parent/guardian) residing in the Mellen School District shall have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education as provided to other children and youths that reside in the Mellen School District.  They shall be provided services comparable to services offered other children attending Mellen Public Schools, including transportation services, educational services for which the children/youths meet eligibility criteria (e.g., special education, Title I programming, gifted and talented programming), vocational and technical education programs, and school nutrition programs.  No homeless child or youth shall be required to attend a separate school or program for homeless children and shall not be stigmatized by school personnel. Please contact Mellen School District’s Homeless Liaison at 715-274-3601 if you have any questions or are in need of services.  

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