South Conejos School District

Trojan Families, Meet your new sidekick. The Infinite Campus Parent Portal allows families to monitor student's grades, attendance, and upcoming or missing assignments. If you don't currently have acces to the parent portal or if you need your password reset, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/HQLjzPLyubJuD7dz9. We are happy to help and as always have a great Trojan day!

The South Conejos School Board of Education will be conducting a Regular Board Meeting on the 1st day of September 2021 at 6 PM. This meeting will be conducted Virtually and open to the public via videoconferencing and teleconferencing through zoom. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83984029808. Members of the public shall be allowed to submit requests to address the Board in the same manner that they were allowed at physical meetings of the Board. In order to expedite these requests, those requests may be emailed to the superintendent or Board president at vlopez@southconejos.com. The final determination as to whether an item will appear on the board agenda will be at the discretion of the superintendent and Board president.

Good Afternoon Trojan Families, After completing contact tracing this morning and further testing we have the following guidelines for families: Students in grades 7 through 12 who are fully vaccinated and not showing symptoms will be able to return to in-person learning on September 1st, unless you have been directly contacted by the school district to quarantine. Students in grades 7 through 12 who either have had one dose of the vaccine or are receiving their second dose today and are not showing symptoms will be able to return to in-person learning on September 7th unless you have been directly contacted by the school to quarantine. Students in grades 7 through 12 who are not vaccinated will be able to return to in-person learning on September 13th if they are not showing symptoms. All middle school students should quarantine and high school students who have had exposure will be contacted by the district if they need to quarantine. Students in grades K-6 will be able to return to in-person learning on September 13th. Students had exposure and we are advising families to quarantine and monitor for symptoms. Thank you families for allowing us time to sanitize the building and complete accurate contract tracing. We are still offering rapid testing for students who are experiencing symptoms or had exposure. Please visit our website under Live Feed or go to our app to find a copy of this message.

Families who would like meal pick up please fill out this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6PcJ_Zl6O7odime3Ve9GA2trl_aM0Muhcdo5G5CHCO3MAXw/viewform?usp=sf_link Meals can be picked up tomorrow at the same time as computers and books. Please keep watching our Facebook page or website on when students will be able to return to in-person learning.

Trojan Families,  After consulting with public health we have made the determination that at this point in time we will be moving K-12 to remote learning due to high rates of the Delta variant in the community and positive COVID-19 cases within the district. While this is a decision we did not want to make this early on in the school year, it is necessary to prevent further spread and keep our students safe.  We are encouraging families of any students who are showing any symptoms of COVID-19 to either get tested at a local clinic, public health, or to contact the school to arrange a rapid test. Most of the positive cases we have seen at the school have either had mild symptoms or been a-symptomatic. Both vaccinated and unvaccinated have tested positive as well.  Starting Tuesday, teachers will contact families to arrange laptop pick-ups. Zoom classes will start Wednesday.  Preschool has had no exposure at this point and will remain in session.  We thank you all for doing your part in keeping our community safe.

On Monday August 30th the Covid clinic will return to give 2nd doses of the vaccine. Please keep the appointment time that was made for you at the first clinic. If you are interested in receiving a first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, please stop by. The clinic will take place at the South Conejos School District's conference room from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Please wear a mask and check your temperature upon entering the building. Thank you!

Announcement: Staff will be available Friday, August 27, 2021, 8am-4pm for school board candidates turning in petition packets.

Good Evening Trojan Families, Please remember the school district is requiring all students and staff to wear a mask when in the building. We need parents to send a reusable mask with their student(s) daily. Also if you are planning to visit the school, please remember to check your temperature before you enter and wear you mask while in the building. Thank you!

The South Conejos School Board of Education will be conducting a Regular Board Meeting on the 24th day of August 2021 at 6 PM. This meeting will be conducted Virtually and open to the public via videoconferencing and teleconferencing through zoom. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82085701803 Meeting ID: 820 8570 1803 Members of the public shall be allowed to submit requests to address the Board in the same manner that they were allowed at physical meetings of the Board. In order to expedite these requests, those requests may be emailed to the superintendent or Board president at vlopez@southconejos.com. The final determination as to whether an item will appear on the board agenda will be at the discretion of the superintendent and Board president.

Dear students and families, You can find the most up to date copy of the student handbook at https://www.southconejos.com/browse/146508. The dress code and the directory have been updated for the 2021-2022 school year. If you would like to have the handbook sent directly to your email address or if you would like to have a hardcopy of the handbook sent with your student, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/EczUKyna79p639yK6. You are also welcome to pick up a hardcopy of the handbook at the front office. Have a great trojan day!

South Conejos School District is looking to add bus stops for students who live in the Town of Antonito and we need more information on families who would be interested in transportation. We still want to ensure that we are maintaining safe distancing protocols while serving students who live in city limits. Please fill out this survey if you live in the city limits of Antonito: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmiYFkIrgOc0Z0jmBDxtraKgYBwzb3SofdEAABeATGFlhwFA/viewform?usp=sf_link For families who do not live in city limits and would like to request to be added to the bus route, please contact the school at 719-376-7001 during school hours.

Please don't forget to join us at our Open House tonight from 6:00-7:00! Come meet your teachers and enjoy Frito pies!

As we prepare to head back to school, we have just a few health & safety reminders for this year!

Reminder that the Covid- 19 vaccine clinic will be at the School District today August 9 from noon to 4 Pm for ages 12 to 18. This is open to the public. Please use the main entrance to the school not the East side of the building.

Families there will be a preschool & Head Start information session on August 12th from 2:30-3:30 pm in the South Conejos cafeteria. We have limited slots left for Head Start eligible students, so please make sure to apply today at https://www.southconejos.com/page/preschool-application.

A reminder that our vaccine clinic for ages 12-18 will be August 9th from noon to 4:00 pm. Please sign up ahead of time at this link: https://www.comassvax.org//appointment/en/reg/32059. The second dose clinic will be on August 30th.

Good Evening Trojan Families, We have a few upcoming events to put on your calendar: On August 9th from noon to 4:00 pm we will have a vaccination clinic at the school for students ages 12 through 18. This is open to all students in Conejos County. To register your student for the vaccine please use this link: https://www.comassvax.org//appointment/en/reg/3205919061. Or scan the QR code on the flyer. There are limited vaccines available, so please register as soon as possible! We will also have an Open House and frito pie dinner on August 10th from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Come meet your teachers and some of our new staff! We ask that all guests please wear a mask. Finally a reminder that all families need to register prior to the start of school. You can do this online at www.southconejos.com or by coming to the school for assistance. We look forward to seeing everyone soon!

Trojan Athletes: High School Volleyball practice starts August 9th at 5:00 pm. Middle School & High School Cross Country practices starts August 9th at 7:00 pm. Middle School Volleyball practice starts August 16th at 4:15 pm. Get your physicals done today!

Welcome back from Dr. Martinez! Please remember families that cannot register online and need a computer may come to the school at the following times: Elementary Registration: August 3rd & 4th from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Secondary Registration: August 9th & 10th from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Middle school and high school students who register ahead of time will still need to come to the school at the scheduled times to pick up their class schedule and locks.

The South Conejos School Board of Education will be conducting a Special Board Meeting on the 2nd day of August 2021, at 6 PM.