Floydada Collegiate ISD

We are asking all parents/guardians of children in Floydada to fill out this meal survey. We plan to start our meal program on Tuesday, March 24th. Thank you. https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5513234/Student-Meals-During-Closure

Correction: The UIL has extended the date of no contests through Monday, May 4th due to school closures. They will re-evaluate the beginning dates for practices or rehearsals if schools are allowed to reopen.

FISD School Closure Message from Dr. Trevino (Spanish version) https://youtu.be/E1aSf7lV8fE

Given the rapidly evolving situation with COVID-19, Floydada ISD will extend spring break through March 27, 2020 in an effort to support our nation’s need to slow the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19. Our health officials report that cases are continuing to spread in the state, and the likelihood of confirmed cases in our county seems likely. Extending spring break through next week will allow us to prepare to offer distance learning to our students the weeks of March 30th and April 6th. Additionally, all extracurricular activities, practices and athletic events are suspended while we are closed. All staff will report to work on Monday at 8:30 am. We do not make this decision lightly. We fully realize it presents significant difficulties to working parents. However, we are hopeful that these measures will better ensure the long-term health and safety of children, staff, and the larger community. We are finalizing logistics on distance learning options and the distribution of food to address children’s nutritional needs while school is out. More information and guidance will be made available on our website in the next couple of days. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has outlined the need for all communities to implement a social distancing protocol. We want to reiterate a request to our school community to take the following reasonable precautions to prevent the spread of the illness: • Don’t shake hands • Wash your hands regularly • Limit movement within the community, especially avoiding crowded placed and maintaining 3 to 6 ft of distance between people (at least an arm’s length) • If you are moving around in the community, don’t congregate in large groups • For those who have traveled to areas with known COVID-19 cases – both inside and outside of the country – we ask that you self-quarantine and monitor for symptoms. Students who have traveled should plan to stay home for two weeks after arriving home. • If you suspect you have symptoms of COVID-19, call your health care provider for medical advice . • Keep your child at home if he/she feels ill, even if you think it is just a cold. • Do not leave the house if you are ill, except to access medical care This is a quickly changing situation, and we will continue to monitor information. We will assess conditions throughout the next few days and will provide updates on our website, social media, and calling system. To reiterate, Spring Break will be extended through next week. On March 30th, we will begin distance learning with all students in our district. Students in grades 1-5 will be issued a laptop to help with the distance learning. Students in Pre-K and Kindergarten will be offered online resources as well as packets of instructional resources they can complete at home. Students in grades 6-12 already have a laptop which they will use during this time. Teachers will provide instructional support in a variety of ways and will check in with each student or parent during designated times. Your child’s campus will be in contact with you in the coming days to implement our educational plan in the most effective way. Our goal is to continue to provide a quality education to our students in order to ensure their success in future years. Thank you for your support and cooperation as we ensure that all members of the Floydada ISD community stay safe and healthy. Sincerely, Dr. Gilbert Trevino – Superintendent Floydada Independent School District

The UIL has suspended all rehearsals, practices, and workouts outside of the school day through March 29th. This suspension of activities will remain in place when we return from Spring Break. This applies to local youth sports that utilize district facilities.

STAAR testing was waived for the 2019-2020 school year. We will continue to push our students academically to ensure growth and success beyond this school year.

Lady Winds win today vs. Lockney 14-1!

Whirlwinds win their district opener against Lockney 12-1. Congratulations Whirlwinds!

The University Interscholastic League (UIL) has suspended all UIL sanctioned activities effective immediately through March 29th. Activities could possibly resume March 30th. We will keep everyone posted on any information we receive regarding UIL activities.

Washington, D.C. 2021 trip We are currently enrolling current 6th grade and older students for our Washington, D.C. May 2021 trip. Please check out the link below for more information. If you have any questions contact Natalie Snowden at nsnowden@floydadaisd.esc17.net. Pricing will increase after March 31st, so now is the time to book for the best pricing. www.efexploreamerica.com/2362918vp

Our district takes pride in providing a safe environment for everyone in our school community. With the recent outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) across multiple countries, we understand the anxiety and concerns this may bring. We are closely monitoring the situation and tracking information that is being provided to us by local health officials, the Texas Education Agency, and national agencies. We have no reason to believe there is an immediate threat to our community and county. Upon return from spring break, we plan on operating as normal, unless mandated otherwise by the Texas Education Agency. Any change in these plans will be communicated to all stakeholders as soon as possible. We’ve asked our custodial staff to disinfect and fumigate all district facilities this weekend. As has been our goal all year, we will provide the cleanest, healthiest environment for our students. If you plan on traveling over spring break, please visit the Center for Disease Control website (https://www.cdc.gov) for information. Also, please visit the CDC and the Texas Department of Health Services (https://www.dshs.texas.gov) websites for more information on how to avoid the spread of the Coronavirus or any other virus. Thank you for your support of our district and students. Have a safe spring break!

Academic All-State | Texas High School Coaches Association The THSCA Academic All-State Teams recognize high school athletes who excel in the following categories: GPA, class rank and ACT/SAT score. The students below are being recognized as a team member based on their scores in these categories. Congratulations to Seniors Emily Cisneros Azalea Garza Lindsey Marquez Congratulations to these young ladies!

~~~ Junior High & High School New Deal Track Meet Update~~~ JH track meet has been to Wednesday, March 11 and the HS track meet has been moved to Thursday, March 12 due to the incoming weather.

Duncan will be celebrating Dr. Seuss’ Birthday next week!!!! Please join us as we dress up each day! Dr. Seuss WEEK! Monday, March 9th – FOX IN SOX – Wear silly or mismatched socks! Tuesday, March 10th – THE SLEEP BOOK – Wear pajamas to school! Wednesday, March 11th – WACKY WEDNESDAY – Get Silly! Wear your clothes backwards, inside out or mismatched. Thursday, March 12th – GREEN EGGS AND HAM – Wear GREEN! (GREEN EGGS FOR LUNCH TODAY!!!! We will be serving breakfast for lunch) Friday, March 13th – THE CAT IN THE HAT – Wear HATS!! WE will also have a VERY SPECIAL Guest reading Dr. Seuss books for us! These will be posted on our Facebook/Website page. Have your child check each evening for a new bed time story!! Listen together and then ask them questions about the story!!!!!

~~Whirlwind Relays Schedule Update ~~ JH Relays will be on Thursday, March 5 HS Relays will be on Friday, March 6

Floydada Whirlwinds vs Vega Longhorns Regional Quarterfinal Playoff Game Tuesday, March 3, 7:00 pm Tickets $5 Adults. $3 Students First United Bank Center at West Texas A&M, Canyon Ticket gates open at 6:00 Gym opens at 6:30 The First United Bank Center has chairbacks on one side and bleachers on the other. WTAM will divide the seating like they do for their games. There will be an imaginary line through center court and have fans sit either behind or across from their respective bench.

Today is the last day to order online for the Floydada Baseball 2020 Gear. Click on the link or copy and paste link below for the online store. https://gogearonline.com/fhs-baseball20

~~~Winds Baseball Update~~~ The Seminole Baseball Tournament scheduled for March 5-7 has been cancelled.

~~~Whirlwind JH Relays Update~~~ Track meet has been moved from Thursday, March 5 to Wednesday, March 4.