TRIMBLE COUNTY SCHOOLS

Dear TC Students and Families, On Tuesday, November 23, 2021, the North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) will be on site in each of the schools to administer Covid Vaccines and/or Flu Shots to Trimble County Students. Moderna, Pfizer and J&J will be available for students ages 18 and up and Pfizer will available for students 5 yrs. of age and up. NCDHD staff will be at the school to administer dose 1 and/or dose 2. In addition to Covid vaccines, they will also be providing flu shots to students of any age. Vaccinations will take place at MES 8:30am - 10am, BES 10:30am-12:00pm and TC Jr/Sr High 1:00pm-2:30pm. A parent/guardian MUST be on site with the student in order for them to be vaccinated. If you are interested in your child receiving a covid vaccine and/or flu shot, please fill out the form at this link https://forms.gle/YWsbQTWVDcscvuE79 before Friday, November 12, 2021. If you are requesting a vaccine for more than one child, please fill out a separate form for each child that will be vaccinated. Please call 502-663-0073 if you have any questions.

REMINDER: If any Trimble Co. Student or household member, tests positive for Covid, you need to report it via email or text message & screen shot the documentation & send to this email address: district.info1@trimble.kyschools.us It is essential that we have proof of covid positive test results for our students & household members. To send a text to an email address: Enter the email address- district.info1@trimble.kyschools.us into the section where you input a phone # *Compose a text *Add any photos, as attachments, by selecting the camera or picture icon by the text box *Send the text In your message & include-Student’s Name: School: Grade: Siblings in School: Symptoms: YES or NO Date Symptoms Began: Vaccinated: YES or NO Doctors also can fax results to 502-255-5126. Thank you!

Good news... Bedford Bus Routes will operate on their normal schedule in the morning. Sorry for late notice, just got word we are fully covered!

Tomorrow morning, Monday, 10/25/21, students that ride Bedford Bus Routes #1015, #913 and #712 will be picked up 15 to 20 minutes earlier than regular route times. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

ESS is cancelled next Thursday, October 28th to allow time for families to get ready for Trunk or Treat.

Beginning on Monday, 10/25 the masking requirements will change to Optional Masking (tier based) as approved by the TC Board of Education on 10/20. Your child's teacher will be communicating the expectation for their class today. Please check the teacher's normal communication method for their classroom expectations. Many teachers will also be sending this with report cards today. If you have specific questions, please reach out to your child's teacher or the office. We are happy to help. Please note that masks are STILL REQUIRED on school BUSES and may be used in small groups and/or in special area classes. During optional masking, you may also choose to have your child continue to wear their mask throughout the day. We respect your decision . As always, your child's safety is our first priority. We will continue to use sanitizing protocols through the day. Please continue to monitor your child's health before sending them to school each day. Have a great weekend! Mrs. Shinn

Dear Students and Families, Beginning Monday, October 25th, Masks will be optional for students and staff in school facilities, during the school day, as long as there are less than 25 active covid cases in the district. Currently, there are 5 active cases in the district. District Data will be monitored daily and decisions can be made and change at any time according to the district data. Any changes regarding mask use will be communicated via text messaging, social media, and the district app. to take effect within a 24 hr. time period, if we were to see cases reach or exceed 25. The chart that tracks our active covid cases, is updated daily and can be viewed at this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bNgZns6PQZo-S72DRklk7hnP3pX6DUocezLgTrmd37s/edit#gid=0 Please note, even if district covid cases are less than 25, teachers may still opt to require mask use in their classroom. The mask requirement would just become part of their classroom expectations for students while participating in that specific class. Please know that this is subject to change at any time if we were to experience a spike in cases. You can view the most recent changes to mask use in the attached guidance document. https://drive.google.com/file/d/17ORzdFjr787go8Bs7TPSYonfLl-6Z0dE/view?usp=sharing Thank you for your continued support! #weareTC

Picture retake day is tomorrow, October 20th. If your child was absent or if your child needs their photo redone, please let your child's teacher know. We have forms available in the office.

Dear Families, At Trimble County Schools, we know the importance of school meals in fueling both healthy minds and bodies. Even though school meals may look a little different during School Year 2021-2022, please know that your school nutrition team is working hard to ensure students have safe, nutritious, and appealing meals. Today, I am writing to share how our district is working to overcome food supply and labor challenges related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency so that students continue to receive school meals. At times, our school district may not receive expected food orders due to labor shortages (such as delivery drivers) and limited product availability (for example, discontinued products or not enough of a specific type of product). As a result, your school may need to make last-minute changes to the menu or substitute a different brand of a food product. We know that students have favorite menu items and are working hard to provide them whenever possible. We are also thinking ahead to identify alternative food items that are nutritious and appealing for the students. We appreciate your patience, flexibility, and understanding as we work to provide school meals in a challenging and changing environment. Please contact Angela Adkins, Trimble County Schools Nutrition Director with any questions, feedback, or suggestions 502-663-0043 or via e-mail at angela.adkins@trimble.kyschools.us. Sincerely, Angela Adkins Nutrition Director Trimble County Schools In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: 1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442 Email: program.intake@usda.gov.This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

For the remainder of this week, students that ride Bedford Bus Routes #1015, #913 and #712 will be picked up 15 to 20 minutes earlier than their normal route times, every morning. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Tomorrow morning, 10/18/21, students that ride Bedford Bus Routes #1015, #913 and #712 will be picked up 15 to 20 minutes earlier than regular route times. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Beginning tomorrow, 10/14/21, students that ride Bedford Bus Routes #1015, #913 and #712 will be picked up 15 to 20 minutes earlier than regular route times, for the rest of this week. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

2021 Trimble Co. Holiday Assistance Program - If your family is in need of holiday assistance this Christmas, please fill out the form below. Please only fill out one form per household. Forms MUST be turned in before November 10th. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSwYFVm_a62LnMc9UB0ZcGlTXm-eNlHxBmIQfJQ5MMzDQM8w/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Please take this pledge and join students and communities across Kentucky as they... we... pledge to be kind, respectful, supportive and abide by school safety rules. Takes 30 seconds... https://kycss.org/safe-schools-week/safety-week-pledge/ #WeAreTC

UPDATE TO MILTON BUS ROUTES - Milton routes will be on regular schedule tomorrow morning, October 1st.

Friday morning, October 1st - Students that ride Milton Bus Route #511 will be picked up approximately 20 to 25 minutes later than usual. Students that live on Liberty Rd. and Racetrack Rd. will be picked up by bus #318- 10 to 15 minutes later than usual. We apologize for any inconveniences.

Students that ride Bedford Bus Routes #1015, #913 and #712 will be picked up 15 to 20 minutes earlier than regular route times, for the rest of this week. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Students that ride Bedford Bus Routes #1015, #913 and #712 will be picked up 15 to 20 minutes earlier than regular route times, tomorrow morning, September 27th. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Students that ride Bedford Bus Routes #1015, #913 and #712 will be picked up 15 to 20 minutes earlier than regular route times, tomorrow morning, September 24th. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Students that ride Bedford Bus Routes #1015, #913 and #712 will be picked up 15 to 20 minutes earlier than regular route times, tomorrow morning, September 22nd. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.