Prescott Unified School District

Hello PUSD Families, I hope this fall Friday finds you all well. Today I am updating you on the state metrics that help us to determine safe reopening of schools. I am a bit frustrated with the one metric, cases per one hundred thousand, as it's rate is moving too slowly to open up on the much hoped for first quarter timing. At this current rate, it looks like it will be pushing back our hopeful return to full in-person learning, at least slightly, if it continues at this rate. Yavapai County's data is still looking good and trending in the right direction. Percent positivity is down to 1.9%. Hospital visits for COVID-like illness did increase from 2.4% last week to 3.2% this week. However, we are still meeting this benchmark even with the increase. COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people continues downward. The metrics show that Yavapai County is at 20 cases per 100,000 people, down from 23 last week. The benchmark for returning to in-person instruction is less than 10 cases per 100,000 people. Yavapai County is currently meeting two of the three benchmarks needed to return to full in-person instruction. It's important to note that the data on the AZDHS schools dashboard does not always match the daily COVID-19 updates from Yavapai County Community Health Services. This is because the AZDHS dashboard "does not look at the past two weeks due to potential lags in data." Here's a link to the AZDHS schools dashboard if you'd like to take a look. Make sure to click on Yavapai County to see our data. While we aren't quite ready to move to full in-person instruction, we have been solidifying our plans to do so as soon as it is safe. We thought it would be helpful to provide some information to families about the health and safety procedures and protocols that will be in place during full in-person instruction. It’s important to remember that in-person learning will not look “typical” or like school did prior to school closures in March 2020. Below are some highlights, but click here if you'd like to see more information. Cloth face coverings will be required, per Governor Ducey’s Executive Order. Frequent handwashing and sanitizing will continue to be promoted. Classrooms have been equipped with hand sanitizers, and handwashing stations have been added around campuses. Families will continue to conduct health screenings with their children every morning before school. Cleaning protocols will continue to follow CDC guidelines with high touch areas continuing to be cleaned and sanitized frequently. Desks and tables will be spaced out as much as possible. Plexiglass dividers will be used in classrooms with tables, when possible. Visitors and volunteers may be allowed on campuses depending on the purpose of the visit and the ability to physically distance. Cases will be evaluated individually. Hybrid learning in PUSD continues to go very well. We are grateful for the partnership that we have with our PUSD families. Because families have monitored temperatures and symptoms, encouraged children to remain serious about masks, physical distancing and hand washing, we continue to keep COVID out of our schools. Thank you for doing your part! For your information, I have also attached an article today that will run in the newspaper next week. Feel free to preview my summary of reopening, along with facts of the PUSD Override that will be on the ballot November 3. Sincerely, Joe Howard Superintendent PRESCOTTSCHOOLS.COM The Prescott Schools Are Up and Running! | Prescott Unified School District

Prescott High School Cycling Team Yesterday at 7:32 AM · Check out all of the cool 😎 places we ride to in Prescott! Go Badgers 🦡

Prescott Girls Varsity Badminton gets a big win vs Horizon 5 - 4 PRESCOTTBADGERS.COM Prescott Girls Varsity Badminton gets a big win vs Horizon 5 - 4

Football- Scrimmage JV / Varsity - PHS Badgers vs Poston Butte Prescott High School Athletic Department was live. September 24 at 6:27 PM · Football- Scrimmage JV / Varsity - PHS Badgers vs Poston Butte

Our PHS Computer Science Principals class is a mixed age group 9th-12 grade class. Today, students are engaged in app development using Code.org. They are Investigating and recreating the design interface of some of their favorite apps. The future looks bright! #MyPusd #prescotthighschool

PUSD Family Resource Center is feeling thankful at Prescott Unified School District No. 1. September 24 at 3:58 PM · Prescott, AZ · Prescottonian Karen Buta dropped by the Family Resource Center yesterday to gift our Shop with a Ranger Program a $100 WalMart Gift Card. Shop with a Ranger takes PUSD students experiencing homelessness on a WalMart shop to help with clothing necessities. To learn more about how you can donate to the Shop with a Ranger Program or other Family Resource Center programs give us a call at (928)830-7658. Thank you Karen!

Schools are closed October 12-16 during fall break and meal service is also suspended during the break. We will return Monday October 19th.

GEM Environmental October 3 at 1:26 PM · Another exciting week adventuring at the Prescott Community Nature Center! This week we got to plant seeds and create some nature-inspired crafts.

Prescott High School Athletic Department October 9 at 10:50 AM · Streaming URL links for the Varsity Football game today at 7 pm vs. Apache Junction. Just type the shortened URL into your internet browser to access the stream. #cando #gobadgers

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“We have the most dedicated, awesome, careful superstar special bus drivers in the whole world!” ~Lincoln Lion #MyPusd

Congratulations to Kelli Bradstreet! Today Kelli received The Educator of The Year Award from Prescott Chamber of Commerce. Her much deserved award was presented by Mayor Mengarelli and sponsored by The Prescott Chamber and Findlay Toyota Prescott. #MyPusd #educatoroftheyear

Some information from AZDHS with suggestions about how to have a fun and stay safe this Halloween. DIRECTORSBLOG.HEALTH.AZDHS.GOV Don’t let COVID-19 haunt your Halloween

Prescott High School Athletic Department Yesterday at 10:02 AM · Our swim teams' compeitors of the week for the character trait NOBLE: Callie Oryall and Liam Wannamaker. Congratulations!

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Here are highlights from Thursday's Prescott/Flagstaff Volleyball match: Highlight Prescott/Flagstaff Volleyball: Soft Kill for Resnick: https://kyca.info/TheNews/2020/10/26/highlight-prescott-flagstaff-volleyball-soft-kill-for-resnick/ ---------- Highlight Prescott/Flagstaff Volleyball: Fenderson w/ Back-to-Back Aces: https://kyca.info/TheNews/2020/10/26/highlight-prescott-flagstaff-volleyball-fenderson-w-back-to-back-aces/ ----------- Highlight Prescott/Flagstaff Volleyball: Radavich Ends it w/ Kill & Block: https://kyca.info/TheNews/2020/10/26/highlight-prescott-flagstaff-volleyball-radavich-ends-it-w-kill-block/ KYCA.INFO kyca.info John J. Rust‎Prescott High School Athletic Department October 26 at 11:39 AM · Here are highlights from Thursday's Prescott/Flagstaff Volleyball match: Highlight Prescott/Flagstaff Volleyball: Soft Kill for Resnick: https://kyca.info/TheNews/2020/10/26/highlight-prescott-flagstaff-volleyball-soft-kill-for-resnick/ ---------- Highlight Prescott/Flagstaff Volleyball: Fenderson w/ Back-to-Back Aces: https://kyca.info/TheNews/2020/10/26/highlight-prescott-flagstaff-volleyball-fenderson-w-back-to-back-aces/ ----------- Highlight Prescott/Flagstaff Volleyball: Radavich Ends it w/ Kill & Block: https://kyca.info/TheNews/2020/10/26/highlight-prescott-flagstaff-volleyball-radavich-ends-it-w-kill-block/

John J. Rust‎Prescott High School Athletic Department October 26 at 11:39 AM · Here are highlights from Thursday's Prescott/Flagstaff Volleyball match: Highlight Prescott/Flagstaff Volleyball: Soft Kill for Resnick: https://kyca.info/TheNews/2020/10/26/highlight-prescott-flagstaff-volleyball-soft-kill-for-resnick/ ---------- Highlight Prescott/Flagstaff Volleyball: Fenderson w/ Back-to-Back Aces: https://kyca.info/TheNews/2020/10/26/highlight-prescott-flagstaff-volleyball-fenderson-w-back-to-back-aces/ ----------- Highlight Prescott/Flagstaff Volleyball: Radavich Ends it w/ Kill & Block: https://kyca.info/TheNews/2020/10/26/highlight-prescott-flagstaff-volleyball-radavich-ends-it-w-kill-block/

Some Thanksgiving tales from our students at Taylor Hicks Elementary School to bring us a smile as we get ready for the holiday break. We always love to read the clever and funny stories kids write. A Turkey named “Bob” and a Turkey escaping the fate of becoming a hot dog are just a couple of stories from our creative writers. 😁🦃 #HappyThanksgiving #MyPusd

Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters November 23 at 4:02 PM · This year has been hard on everyone. If you can, please consider donating $25 for a gift card or $65 for a holiday meal for 4 to help the families of Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters celebrate the holidays. https://e-activist.com/page/71816/event/1

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Prescott Mile High Middle School November 23 at 10:43 AM · Mile High is extremely thankful for Desert Financial Credit Union today. They rang our doorbell and dropped off a ton of goodies for us! Wireless keyboards, snacks, coffee, tea, gift cards, and much more. We are feeling very appreciated. Thank you!

Thank you, Ellen! Arizona Serve is with GEM Environmental and 3 others. 10 hrs · Meet our rockstar AmeriCorps State member, Ellen!

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Ready for Kindergarten? We are too!! #kindergarten #mypusd #getready

“Teachers virtually unstoppable!” PHS Room 51 welcomed Badgers Back today!! #gobadgers #artteacher #prescotthighschool

Prescott High School Athletic Department February 8 at 12:48 PM · Congratulations to Lincoln Eby and Hollie Dalton on being named our Student Athletes of the Week. These two senior athletes are the very definition of team leader. #badgerstrong #charactercountseffortmatters

Prescott High School (PHS) is celebrating Career and Technology (CTE) month! CTE courses combine an academic foundation with real-world experience and employability skills, providing students a competitive advantage in the world. CTE provides students a path that leads to high school graduation, higher education, and 21st-century jobs in skilled trades, applied sciences, and technology. PHS already offers 8 great and award winning CTE courses and will add 2 more in the 2021-2022 school year! We celebrate our CTE students this month and can't wait to see the spark that has been ignited here at PHS, light the flame of their future success! #CTEMonth #STEM #prescott #prescotthighschool #careersuccess SIGNALSAZ.COM Prescott High School Celebrates Career and Technology Month | Signals AZ Signals February 6 at 7:00 PM · Career and Technology courses are setting Prescott Unified School District No. 1 students up for success! https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/prescott-high-school-celebrates-career-and-technology-month/