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Pandemic-EBT Benefits for Families Students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals may be eligible for Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) to purchase food for days they are not in the school building. To be considered, households must submit an application for free or reduced-price meals for the 2020-21 school year or be approved for Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Families who received P-EBT benefits last summer are not automatically eligible; eligibility is based on the current school year. Benefits may be retroactive to September 2020, depending on when eligibility for free or reduced-price meals is determined. To ensure you qualify for the most benefits, please submit your application as soon as possible. What is P-EBT? Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) is a temporary food benefit available to Minnesota families with children who would have received free or reduced-price meals if schools were open. Families with eligible children received a lump sum payment of $325 per child on a new or existing EBT card to help fill the gap created by a loss of school meals. Families with eligible children also received a lump sum payment of $100 dollars per child to help feed their children during the summer when many summer meal programs were closed

We are happy to announce that Winter Sports for the 9th, JV, and Varsity levels will be starting practice on Monday, January ​4th.. The 7th and 8th grade Winter Sports teams will be starting practice on Monday, January 18. More information regarding schedules, fan attendance, and event restrictions will be sent out via email in the near future. Sign up / Registration will be open tomorrow, December 18th through January 15th and will be done through INFINITE CAMPUS as it was in the Fall. The registration fees have been reduced by 50% to account for the shorter season. Information regarding sign up can be found in your Infinite Campus email. The office (in the Media Center) will be open on Mon & Tues (Dec. 21st & 22nd) ​​and will be closed until Mon January 4th to DROP OFF YOUR FORMS. We will NOT be issuing "Green Cards" this year to the students...the coaches will have the completed rosters. Thank you for your extreme patience during these difficult times. I am excited to get things rolling again. Lancer Strong! Josh Mallicoat Assistant Principal / Activities Director

To view the World's Best Workforce/State of the School presentation given by Superintendent Cardille, please visit our website at https://www.isd300.k12.mn.us/o/lchps/page/world-s-best-workforce-plan

Superintendent Cardille will be presenting the World's Best Workforce/State of the School tonight at 7pm. We encourage you to watch the presentation by following the link below. https://zoom.us/j/95576081561?pwd=L1RxSElrWXZnZ3p5cC9laDkwUkVrQT09 Meeting ID: 955 7608 1561 Passcode: 0j2Z2u

Superintendent Cardille will be presenting the World's Best Workforce/State of the School tomorrow, December 10th, at 7 pm. This presentation will be via Zoom. Please be on the lookout tomorrow for a link to the Zoom presentation.

Families, please follow the link below for meal orders for the week of 12/14-12/18 https://lacrosse.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1T6gkP90jrA0D2Z

When you send Mrs. Von Arx (jennifer.vonarx@isd300.k12.mn.us) pictures we can use in the yearbook, you will be entered into a weekly drawing for a $5 gift card! The more pictures you send, the more chances you have at winning. Drawings will be done weekly, so keep sending your pictures in. Pictures must include people from LaC High School. Currently we are in need of pictures of... - You in your learning space - You with your Pet(s)

The Book Fair is now virtual!! Use our ISD 300 EXCLUSIVE links to do your book fair shopping Today through December 10 for guaranteed delivery before Christmas! Every purchase benefits our school district. Share a love of learning! Elementary School Link - https://www.scholastic.com/bf/lacrescenthokah Middle School Link - https://www.scholastic.com/bf/lacrescentmiddleschool

ISD 300 Families: 11/20/20 As we continue to navigate our way through the challenges that this year brings, we wanted to update you on some timelines for planning purposes. All K-12 students will be in a full distance learning model until Monday, January 18th, 2021. Our hope is that all students will be able to return on that date to the hybrid model of learning at the secondary level and in-person learning at the elementary level. As we monitor all of the factors impacting our area weekly, it is apparent that the number of COVID cases is rising and are forecasted to continue to rise over the next several weeks. We will continue to monitor our local data, work with our public health officials to adjust as needed, and continue to be flexible in our response. Please continue to contact your building attendance offices with updates on illness, testing results, and quarantines to help our nursing staff determine our students’ and staff’s overall health. All lunch and meal information is updated on our district website and included in the weekly survey for your convenience. Continue to communicate with your students’ teachers with any questions you have related to learning during this time. Activities - We will not have any in-person activities until January 18th. Players/coaches are allowed to interact virtually. We are holding off on Winter Sports sign up until after the 1st of the year, and we know exactly when we'll resume practices. If things make a drastic positive swing, we'll revisit this topic and communicate via email / infinite campus. We know that all students are experiencing distance learning differently, but we want you to know that our Student Service Team is available to assist students. We know that distance learning has disrupted social connections, which can have adverse effects on mental health. Please know that they are available to address student needs; here is a link to their contact information. Student Services Contact Link Thank you for everything you have done and for your continued support to your child and our schools during this challenging time. Kevin Cardille, Superintendent Jeff Copp, Elementary Principal Josh Mallicoat, Activities/Asst. Principal Steve Smith, Secondary Principal

Thank you for your interest in ordering school meals. If you would like to place an order for the week of 11/23, please fill out this order form. A new order form will be sent out each week. You will pre-order meals for the following week for virtual learning days only. https://lacrosse.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a5KaydQsQbfNebb Orders must be submitted by NOON ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18th. The week of 11/23, meal pick-up will be offered daily (Monday - Wednesday) from 1:00PM - 2:00PM at the HS Dock, as well as a 3-day pick-up on Tuesday only from 2:50PM-3:15PM at the Fine Arts Entrance. *Meal Pack Prices: FREE! COVID CASE IN HOUSEHOLD: If anyone in your household is ill, has been exposed to someone who has tested positive to COVID-19 and/or has tested positive themselves for COVID-19, please contact the School Nutrition Department to notify and receive further instruction regarding meals distribution. Thank you for helping keep the Nutrition Team safe during this time!

Hello, With the announcement that Middle and High School will be moving to full time virtual learning, the Nutrition Department would like to offer the option to order schools meals for those who did not already sign up. If you have already submitted an order form for meals for this week (11/9 - 11/13), your meal pick-up time will remain the same. However, if you are now needing to order meals for pick-up, please reach out to Terri Williams, Nutrition Manager, via email or phone. terri.williams@isd300.k12.mn.us / 507-895-4484 x5065 Thank you!

Lancer Families: If you are looking to reference our bell schedule for grades 7-12, please go to our website, and click explore, MS or HS Documents, and Bell Schedule. Unfortunately, due to the recent decision to go virtual, we will have to reschedule our picture retake day. We will not be rescheduling as of right now, and I will be in touch with a future date. Stay healthy!

Families of current 7-8th graders, We are very excited to announce that we will be leading a select group of students and parents on an educational tour to Washington, D.C. and Mt. Vernon on July 11-14, 2022. Please join us on Monday, November 16th at 6:00 PM via Livestream for a 25-minute informational meeting where each traveler will be eligible for an Early Bird Scholarship of $300! To join the meeting, simply click this link: https://vimeo.com/463896925/d1947c153a For any other questions, feel free to contact Mr. Braun at cody.braun@isd300.k12.mn.us or Ms. Schilla at brittany.schilla@isd300.k12.mn.us Don't miss out! https://www.facebook.com/worldclassrooms/videos/2373814996201746/

Families – You can help generate state aid for your school, benefiting students and teachers, by completing the Application for Educational Benefits and returning it to your school. La Crescent-Hokah Public Schools provides nutritious meals to children without charge to you. We receive assistance from the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) based on Household Income Statements completed by households. How do I complete an application? You can complete an application via the Infinite Campus Parent Portal or request a paper application from either school building or the District Office. How does this generate state aid for my school? Students in households that meet the free or reduced-price meal income guidelines will generate compensatory revenue for their school. Schools must use compensatory revenue to meet students' needs who are behind their peers, such as remedial instruction, instructional materials including digital learning and technology, bilingual programs, and additional teachers and teacher aides. These applications may also make teachers in your school eligible for the federal Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program if they have outstanding college loans. However, the household must complete and return the forms, or complete the online form, no later than December 15 so the school can calculate eligibility and report to MDE. This will not impact your students’ eligibility to receive free meals during the 2020-21 school year. What else do the meal benefits cover? Qualifying for meal benefits will allow other discounts for your student in areas such as athletic fees, ACT fees, course fees, select Community Education classes, and more!

VIRTUAL LEARNING DAYS MEAL ORDER FORM Thank you for participating in school meals during on virtual learning days! If you are interested in receiving school meals for your student(s) for the week of 11/9/20 - 11/13/20, please complete the order form below! You are ordering meals for virtual learning days ONLY. You have the option to order meal packs for pick-up or as take-home meals. All meal packs include both breakfast and lunch. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUmKvXEtFBMck6FM9RbEadnuIBUrvvF2eUPFxox4eX18ngqA/viewform?gxids=7757 ALL ORDER FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY NOON ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4th. A new order form will be sent out each week. You will pre-order meals for the following week for the virtual learning days only. A new order form must be filled out each week. Please submit a separate order form for each student. Meal Pack Prices for November: BREAKFAST & LUNCH - FREE!

VIRTUAL LEARNING DAYS MEAL ORDER FORM Thank you for participating in school meals during on virtual learning days! If you are interested in receiving school meals for your student(s) for the week of 11/2/20 - 11/6/20, please complete the order form below! You are ordering meals for virtual learning days ONLY. You have the option to order meal packs for pick-up or as take-home meals. All meal packs include both breakfast and lunch. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGguLlAKrPt5roaFZwofZ5EmUtpawfKpWiOYF6LEDwNWirwQ/viewform?gxids=7757 ALL ORDER FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY NOON ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28th. A new order form will be sent out each week. You will pre-order meals for the following week for the virtual learning days only. A new order form must be filled out each week. Please submit a separate order form for each student. Meal Pack Prices for November: BREAKFAST & LUNCH - FREE!

The Board of Education will be meeting tonight at 7pm for a regular school board meeting. If you wish to attend this meeting, you can do so by following the link below. https://zoom.us/j/96378005319?pwd=ZWlrdG4wR1NmQVVjTWlseHRvcmVOUT09

VIRTUAL LEARNING DAYS MEAL ORDER FORM Thank you for participating in school meals during on virtual learning days! If you are interested in receiving school meals for your student(s) for the week of 10/26/20 - 10/30/20, please complete the order form below! You are ordering meals for virtual learning days ONLY. You have the option to order meal packs for pick-up or as take-home meals. All meal packs include both breakfast and lunch. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2vzeULINFV6V48wQEk3XBNQOPHyNbtUx_WX8CYbEohHXhTw/viewform?gxids=7757 All order forms must be submitted by NOON on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21st. A new order form will be sent out each week. You will pre-order meals for the following week for the virtual learning days only. A new order form must be filled out each week. Please submit a separate order form for each student. Meal Pack Prices for October: BREAKFAST & LUNCH - FREE!

NYC 2021 summer travel opportunity for students in grades 8-12.

VIRTUAL LEARNING DAYS MEAL ORDER FORM Thank you for participating in school meals on virtual learning days! If you are interested in receiving school meals for your student(s) for 10/19 - 10/23, please complete the order form below! All meal packs include both breakfast and lunch. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwfggIBDi5QEW5yiTchPW_t_FWMATm7LeA019FrAdJQtBhfA/viewform?gxids=7757 **MEALS FOR 10/19 - 10/23 WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE FOR DAILY PICK-UP! PICK-UP WILL BE FROM 1:00PM - 2:00PM (MONDAY-FRIDAY) AT THE HIGH SCHOOL DOCK! ***NEW!!! ALL ORDER FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY NOON ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH!! A new order form will be sent out each week. You will pre-order meals for the following week for the virtual learning days only. With all meals being distributed through pick-up for this week, we will only need one order submitted for the entire household (not per student). MEAL PICK-UP: DAILY FROM 1:00PM-2:00PM AT THE HS DOCK Meal Pack Prices for October: BREAKFAST & LUNCH - FREE!