Antimony Elementary

https://www.garfk12.org/online-registration-2/

Please click on the link and follow the steps to register your child for Kindergarten.

April 13, 2021

4:00 PM

Antimony Elementary School

Agenda: Finalize School Land Trust Expenditures.

Antimony Elementary School

Community Council Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

4:00 P.M., at Antimony Elementary or via Zoom

Zoom Meeting ID: 715 4091 9622

Passcode: Antimony

Meeting is open to the public

Agenda:

• Approve minutes from February 9, 2021 meeting
• Finalize 21-22 TSSA Expenditures
• Update on Outdoor Pavilion 

Please email community council members with any questions. Emails can be found on the Antimony Elementary Website. We encourage families and community members to be present.

Antimony Elementary School

Community Council Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

4:00 P.M., at Antimony Elementary or via Zoom

Zoom Meeting ID: 732 1983 0557

Passcode: w6Z0Jj

Meeting is open to the public

Agenda:

• Discuss expenditure of TSSA Funds.
• Discuss projected outline of 2021-2022 School Land Trust Plan.
• Quick Discussion: Antimony Elementary Website.
• Create a proposal for an outside covered area. 

Please email community council members with any questions. Emails can be found on the Antimony Elementary Website. We encourage families and community members to be present.

April 14, 2020, 2:30 PM

Today at 1:30 PM, Governor Herbert announced the state’s plans concerning public education.  He declared that the state public education system would remain in a “soft closure” for the remainder of the school year.  All services will continue as in the past.

Teachers may still access their classrooms and all campus building occupancy will continue to be limited to 10 individuals.  Please continue to call the schools and teachers to ask questions about your children’s education.

The next expected announcement will concern graduation, grading and credit.  Please expect this release in the next week.

Please remember Midterm will be next Wednesday, April 22.  The last day of school is still planned for May 22, 2020.

Thank you so much for your understanding during these extraordinary times. 

April 12, 2020, 2:30 PM

As promised by the Governor, it appears the changes for April 13^th have arrived.  Due to effective mitigation, we have not encountered much growth in local numbers of Covid-19 cases and as such, we have not had to go into a full closure of our schools.  Last week, the Governor extended to his “Stay Safe Stay Home” or the “Soft Dismissal” directive until May 1^st.  As a result, we will continue with the same plans as we have operated on for the last 2 weeks.

As we approach the end of the school year, graduation plans are still in question.  With the status of the state, I am sure we will be several more weeks before any major predictions for end of year activities can be set.  I have several vendors wanting to provide us with virtual graduation ceremonies but I think anything set today would be premature.

On March 20, 2020 the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) suspended the requirements for schools to administer statewide assessments for the 2019-2020 school year and directed the State Superintendent to pursue all related and necessary waivers with the United States Department of Education and engage with legislators to exempt the Board and schools from administering statewide assessments through legislation if needed.

On both April 13^th and April 14^th, all District Superintendents will participate in a series of meetings where details of the last legislative session are discussed and when the state will provide financial numbers for the next school year.  I am certain that more information on the remainder of this school year will be presented. If there is substantial news one way or the other, I will update that information on this site.

For additional resources as provided by the State Board of Education, please visit the USBE Covid-19 Resources site at:  https://www.schools.utah.gov/coronavirus

 Extended School “Soft Closure” Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

March 29, 2020, 1:30 PM

Following the Governor’s remarks last Friday, the State Superintendent Syd Dickson issued an update to school instructions.

“You may be wondering what this means for schools or what has changed.  The changes called for in the plan in regards to schools’ direct children to “not attend school outside the home” and “not allow children to play on public playgrounds”.  These changes can be supported through our current remote learning model with some slight modifications. 

We understand that spring break and other issues are resulting in some students coming to pick up materials at school.  Make sure this is done so on a limited basis using the practices outlined by Governor Herbert with distancing and proper hygiene.  Any tutoring or small group work that was occurring at your school building should cease at this time and move to virtual means.  We ask that you continue to limit adults in the building to essential personnel and support educators working from home.  Meals can continue to be provided through your school using your current methods. These directives are in place until April 13^th as outlined in the directive.”

 I concur with Supt. Dickson in that we are very proud of our teachers and our school workers.  Some have had a harder time than others meeting the technology expectations of a virtual classroom but most have done a great job in meeting our student’s needs.

 During this time of crisis and non-traditional education, please let your principals know of issues or possible fixes to issues as they present themselves.  Barring a complete closure of our schools, please watch for changes on April 13, 2020.

 Please be safe and please limit your exposure to outside sources of contact.

March 23, 2020, 5:00 PM

Gov. Gary R. Herbert and State Superintendent Syd Dickson have announced that Utah’s K-12 school system will continue to provide distance learning opportunities for students until Friday, May 1, 2020.

Distance learning will continue during the extended dismissal for all K-12 public schools, where feasible. Employees will be limited at school buildings, following the Governor’s and CDC’s guidelines to avoid gatherings of groups of ten or more.  “We recognize that being away from school creates additional work and stress for everyone in our communities; however, it is a necessary step in stopping the spread of COVID-19,” said State Superintendent Sydnee Dickson. “During the uncertainties of the coming weeks, it is more important than ever to remain socially connected with our students and families while doing our best to ensure learning continues. The flexibility and initiative of our educators is a shining example of how we rise together in challenging circumstances.”

 Originally planned to be re-evaluated prior to March 30, the new date of May 1, was announced today.  We feel our GCSD teachers have been very successful in this endeavor. We are very fortunate to have the apparatus to be able to offer our students these capabilities.  The last ten years of development have given the school system a great supply of technological break-through specifically making distance learning more effective for both our teachers and also our students.

 Beginning the end of this week, the GCSD school board has asked for a new monitoring tool to allow principals to be able to track teacher and student success.  The new tool will let principals immediately sense problems with issues concerning both the teacher and the student. District resources will then be directed towards any perceived problems.

 Thank you so much for your help in this matter.  Please call your child’s principal if needs arise.

UPDATE….Just spoke with Garfield County School District…. If you are wanting a meal for your children ages 1-18 you must go the District website and order meals for your children. We are only allowed to prepare a meal if it has been ordered. Meals are also only provided for Students of the Antimony area that attend school either at Antimony Elenentary, Circleville Elm or Piute HS, and thier siblings. At this time Antimony will ONLY be providing Lunch Monday -Thursday and not Breakfast! Pick up time will be 11:30-11:45.

Garfield County School District will be helping out in providing Grab & Go Lunches for the next few weeks. If you have a child that is enrolled in either a Piute or Garfield County School, Please go to Garfield County School District web page and fill out the School Meal Order form if you are interested in having a meal for your child. It is in the center of the page in RED. https://www.garfk12.org/ We will provide Grab & Go Monday thru Thursday only and pick up will be at the school from 11:30-11:45am.