School Closure, Daycare Info and Meal Distribution
Per Governor Evers order on 3/17/20, schools are closed through April 24th.
Lunch and Breakfast are available, free of charge, please see the "News" section of the website for more information.
The daycare will remain open during the school closing, only being closed on April 10th. The Pandemic Plan and new policies and procedures are listed in the "News" section of the website and go into effect 3/19/20.
Recent information from Governor Evers is to encourage all Wisconsin residents to vote in the upcoming primary, April 7. Further, he encourages residents to go to myvote.wi.gov to request an Absentee Ballot. Please keep in mind the Phelps School District has a board election during this primary.
Additional information:
- Application for Absentee Ballots must be received by the clerk by April 2nd at 5pm.
- Completed Absentee Ballots must be returned to the clerk by April 7th at 8pm.
- US Postal is recommending mailing completed ballots a week before the deadline
- Voting polls will be open for in-person voting April 7th 8am-8pm(check these times, please)
Please be sure to vote!
COVID-19 Calendar for Virtual Learning
March 23, 2020 – Teacher In-Service
March 24, 2020 – Student Instruction
March 25, 2020 – Student Instruction
March 26, 2020 – Student Instruction*
March 27, 2020 – Student Instruction
March 30, 2020 – Teacher In-Service
March 31, 2020 – Student Instruction
April 1, 2020 – Student Instruction
April 2, 2020 – Student Instruction*
April 3, 2020 – Student Instruction
April 6 – April 13, 2020 – SPRING BREAK
April 14, 2020 – Student Instruction
April 15, 2020 – Student Instruction
April 16, 2020 – Student Instruction*
April 17, 2020 – Student Instruction
April 20,2020 – Teacher In-Service
April 21, 2020 – Student Instruction
April 22, 2020 - Student Instruction
April 23, 2020- Student Instruction*
April 24, 2020- Student Instruction
*Homework exchange & school supply pick-up 10am – 1pm in school commons, only if directed by the classroom teacher.
Meal Distribution during Mandated School Closure
Families may sign-up on Family ID for lunch and breakfast, this should be done daily the day prior and before noon. The meals would be picked up at the school commons area daily, Monday through Friday, from 11am to 12 noon. Meals are free of charge and open to any child 18 years and younger. (Do not have to be enrolled in the school to receive the meal distribution). You may need to create an account on FamilyID.com if your child is not already established there. If a family is homebound and in need of foodservice during this time, please contact the school.
Phelps Daycare Pandemic Plan, effective 3/19/20
EFFECTIVE MARCH 19,2020
Pandemic plan
In the event of school closures, the daycare and school officials will work closely with the State licensor, and other government officials, to make sure we can operate within the protocol of the school order. If allowed to remain open, the following policies will go into immediate effect:
*Travelling out of the state of Wisconsin-Families must notify daycare upon returning from a visit out of state. Daycare will make a decision to re-enter on a case by case basis.
*All children who won’t be in attendance for the day need to contact the daycare before 8 am. You need to let the center know the reason-travel, sick, etc. The daycare will review on a case by case basis.
*If your child or any family member develop any signs of the COVID-19, you will be asked to not be in attendance for 14 days. If a case is reported, the daycare will report to the health department, and may close in order to reduce the spread of any further cases.
*As long as the state allows the center to stay open, we will accommodate all families that we can.
*The center will accept all Phelps residence and children within our Phelps District, first. The remainder of spots filled will be based off of already enrolled children, full time, then part time children.
*New enrollments will not be accepted at this time.
*Phelps daycare will conduct a health check in the morning. If your child is displaying any signs of illness, you will be asked to take your child home, with not returning until child is symptom free for 24 hours.
*Our kitchen staff will not be available during this time. Parents are required to bring breakfast and lunch for children. Please make sure you are packing your child nutritious meals. Phelps Daycare will provide snack and milk.
*Parents must come and go through the front doors. If key card does not work, you must use the daycare back door since doors can’t be opened remotely.
*Above all, our main priority is to keep the children safe! It at any time we feel this is compromised, we will contact all families and shut down immediately. Any questions or concerns, please contact the daycare directly.
Phelps/Three Lakes Announce Academic Co-op
Three Lakes And Phelps School Districts Announce Academic Co-op
Three Lakes and Phelps, Wisconsin — The school districts of Three Lakes and Phelps are excited to announce a first-of-its-kind partnership in the state of Wisconsin. After years of partnering in athletics, the two districts will begin an academic co-op during the second semester of 2019-20 as a way to increase student options by sharing staff and curriculum.
The academic co-op is a blended learning option for students. Blended learning, as defined by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, is a formal education program where students learn at least in part through online delivery of content and instruction while at a supervised brick-and-mortar location. Current examples of blended learning include courses through Wisconsin Virtual School or Start College Now with Nicolet College.
The new co-op between Phelps and Three Lakes is the first time blended learning will be used between two rural Wisconsin districts. Through this option, an instructor from one district can lead a classroom with students from both districts. Students will be able to connect and learn partly through online platforms and partly through face-to-face classroom time. For 2019-20, the program will begin with a pilot class in chemistry taught by Three Lakes instructor Al Votis.
“We are not talking ‘consolidation,’ but ‘true partnership,’” said Phelps District Administrator Dr. Delnice Hill. “As we continue to evolve and take full advantage of the opportunities we have in rural Northern Wisconsin, our students will be the benefactors.”
Three Lakes District Administrator Teri Maney emphasizes that this new academic co-op will continue the Three Lakes tradition of personalized education.
“Three Lakes and Phelps have successfully partnered together through our athletic co-ops, but moving into the academic arena is especially exciting for our districts,” Maney said. “Perhaps working together in a blended learning environment with our neighbors will be the best experience yet.”
Dr. Hill and Phelps Dean of Students Jason Pertile have worked with Maney and Three Lakes High School Principal Gene Welhoefer since the beginning of the 2019-20 school year to make this program a reality. The Three Lakes Board of Education approved the program at its December 2019 meeting.
About TLSD - Three Lakes School District is located in Oneida County, Wisconsin, in the heart of the North- woods. Our district includes Sugar Camp Elementary, Three Lakes Elementary and Three Lakes Jr./Sr. High schools and the communities of Hiles, Monico, Piehl, Stella, Sugar Camp and Three Lakes. Our award-winning district has received a 2017 Magna Award Honorable Mention and has been recognized as a Title 1 School of Recognition.
About Phelps School District - Nestled in the Nicolet National Forest, Phelps School District serves students in grades 4K-12th grade. Phelps has been awarded the US News and World Report Bronze Award for top high schools in the nation and has been designated as a Wisconsin School of Recognition seven times between 2003 and 2011.
