COVID-19 Information

Grab-N-Go Meal Traffic Pattern Changes Effective April 2

Independence Park: Vehicles will enter the East end of Independence Park off of Monroe Ave (near the mulch pile) and drive through to pick up their meals, exiting onto S. Wilson. Walkers can pick up meals near the Shelter.

Veteran's Pool: Vehicles will enter Lincoln School east parking lot off of S. Main St. and circle around the pool complex exiting onto Monroe Ave (near the skate park).

March 24, 2020

Dear HUHS Students, Parents, and Guardians,

The health of our students, staff, families, and communities continues to be of utmost importance to us as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the 2019-2020 school year.

Earlier today, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers issued an emergency, “Safer At Home” order, which can be found here. Specific to K-12 education, the order states all of the following facilities closed:

“Public and private K-12 schools and public libraries. Except for facilitating distance learning or virtual learning, public and private K-12 schools are closed for pupil instruction and extracurricular activities.”

This means the Hartford Union High School District remains closed through April 24, or until a superseding order is issued.

As a reminder from our prior communication, digital learning for our students begins Monday, March 30. Students are expected to engage with their teachers regularly beginning Monday, March 30 through Friday, April 24, and complete tasks and assignments digitally.

Our campus will be shut down during this scheduled time, including all HUHS athletic practices, contests, games, matches, recreation activities, club activities, and rentals. There are to be NO extra-curricular Hartford Union High School activities conducted between now and at least April 24, 2020.

Grab and Go breakfast and lunches will continue to be available for pick-up through April 24, 2020, at the designated locations. For details about the meal program as well as additional resources, please visit our website. 

My thoughts go out to our students, especially the Class of 2020, who have seen their school year turned upside down by this worldwide pandemic. We will get through this together, and know that our staff is readily available to support you during this time. 

We know there are many questions about grading, spring sports, prom, graduation, and so much more. We will continue to update you as we move ahead, and we very much appreciate your understanding and patience during this unprecedented time. Please continue to monitor your email, our social media, and the website for updates and further information.

Please abide by the directives of our elected officials and practice social distancing, staying home if you are able. We will continue to do our part in this fight against COVID-19 until we come together again on campus with our wonderful students and staff!

Jeffrey A. Walters
Superintendent

Resources

Links below to the Centers for Disease Control information about COVID-19:

• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html

Links to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services information about COVID-19:

• https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/disease/covid-19.htm
• https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/outbreaks/index.htm

Link to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction webpage:

• https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/2019-novel-coronavirus

Several companies have announced programs to offer internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

As a school district, we are not promoting any one service but wanted to share the information from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction web page. We would anticipate a large demand so act quickly if you are interested.

https://dpi.wi.gov/broadband/home-internet-access

Meals will be available during spring break!

Preordering is NOT necessary for Hartford Locations. 

To preorder lunches for Erin, Friess lake and HNR visit:

• Erin School visit: Erin School Grab & Go Order Form
• Friess Lake Elementary School: HHASD Grab & Go Order Form
• HNR School: HNR Schools Grab & Go Order Form

March 16, 2020

Dear HUHS Students, Parents, and Guardians,

Good afternoon and thank you for your flexibility and patience during these unprecedented times.  While we don’t have all of the answers, our goal with this letter is to inform you of the current plan that addresses the nine virtual instruction days scheduled between March 30 and April 9.  Our leadership team is continuing to meet and refine plans should the need for virtual instructional days extend beyond the anticipated return to school date of April 14.

The building will be open for students Tuesday from 8:00 am - 11:00 am to gather any necessary resources and supplies.  For your safety as well as the efficiency for those tasked to care for our campus, the building will be closed to students and parents after 11:00 am on Tuesday, March 17.

Per the letter that was sent previously to all students and parents, there will be no new academic learning expectations for students the week of March 16. Makeup work for Term 3 may be done and turned in this week. Digital learning will commence the week of March 30. Students may have or will be hearing from teachers on or before March 30th regarding the learning expectations for each of his/her classes.

We have identified the following factors for a successful digital learning experience and ones you can expect from our teachers:

• Reasonable time commitment for each course
• Instructional activities aligned to course learning outcomes
• Opportunities for virtual collaboration, projects, etc.
• Regular and authentic feedback 
• Graded proficiency assessments entered into Skyward
• Clear communication of office hours, availability of support, and how to access learning activities       
• Flexibility in due dates to support individual student schedules/obligations
• Follow-up on student progress and incomplete assignments
• Any new learning activities or reminders will be shared with students by 8:00 am including any updates on pacing for longer-term projects

We are confident our staff will create quality learning experiences for your students beginning March 30, and ask that you support our teachers and your student in this journey. 

While instruction looks different, your student needs to engage and fully participate in the learning activities they are provided by teachers in order to earn their credits.

Student expectations:  

• Check teacher communication daily after 8:00 am
• Complete assignments and activities assigned by teachers
• Utilize teacher’s office hours provided for support
• Meet all deadlines established by teachers
• Take responsibility for your learning

If you do not have home internet access please call Charter Spectrum at 844-488-8395 who is offering free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a subscription. For school-issued device technical support email helpdesk@huhs.org.  Please expect a response within 48 hours.

HUHS families, I appreciate your patience, understanding and wish for healthier and happier days ahead.  We are better together, and through adversity, we are reminded of the wonderful students and families we work with each day.  Take care of yourself and each other!

Jeffrey A. Walters
HUHS Superintendent