MCAS is going back next week on a Hybrid or part time schedule. The press release is below.
Dear MCAS Families:
Today, the State of Indiana placed LaPorte County at an ORANGE status for COVID spread.
For the next two weeks (February 1-5 and 8-12) MCAS will be operating on a hybrid schedule. In-person Traditional students will attend remotely Monday/Friday and in-person on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday. MCAS Online and Virtual Academy will maintain a normal schedule.
MCAS will be making a decision about our operations model for the remainder of February no later than next Wednesday, February 10. (Note: There is no school on February 15, which is the President’s Day holiday.)
FOOD SERVICE INFORMATION
Students attending school in-person will receive meals at school on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Meal service will not be available on Feb 1 and 5, however, a 2-day bag of meals will be available for pick up at schools beginning Feb 8, and each Monday after that during the hybrid schedule. (Orders should always be placed by noon on the Wednesday before the Monday pick up. Meals should be picked up at schools between 4:00-5:30pm.) Watch your email and social media for reminders about ordering and pick up!
Students enrolled in the MCAS Online program and the Michigan City Virtual Academy ONLY will continue to pick up a weekly supply of meals on Mondays at Krueger or MCHS, from 4:00-5:30pm. This includes February 1. (These meals should have been pre-ordered by noon on Wednesday for Monday pickup.)
In addition, at its meeting on Tuesday evening, the Michigan City Area Schools Board of Trustees approved a revised matrix for our decision-making about operations. This is more closely aligned with new recommendations from the Indiana State Department of Health and allows MCAS flexibility in operations when our county is at the “RED” level for COVID spread (allowing us to operate either on a hybrid schedule OR 100% remote.) To view the new matrix please visit our COVID-19 support and information web page at http://educateMC.net/covid.
We look forward to again welcoming many of our students back for in-person instruction next week. Thank you for your continued patience and support!