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LPS Families,
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include children ages 5-11 years old. The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department will host COVID-19 vaccination clinics for this age group at local high schools and other locations in the city and county. Please find more information below in our update.
Here is your weekly update with reminders and important information.
INDEX:
- Student Calendar: November 8 – 19
- Health Department Information on COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5-11
- District-wide Picture Retake Day
- Upcoming Athletic Survey
- Jobs and Extended Learning Opportunities (JELO)
- LPS is Hiring!
- LLCHD Information About COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
- Resources for families
- Lincoln Board of Education Regular Meeting – Nov. 9, 2021
Student Calendar: November 8 – 19
Monday, November 8
- Classes in session for all students grades PreK-12
Tuesday, November 9
- Classes in session for all students grades PreK-12
- PLC schedule for high school students (early release)
Wednesday, November 10 – Friday, November 12
- Classes in session for all students grades PreK-12
Monday, November 15
- Classes in session for all students grades PreK-12
Tuesday, November 16
- Classes in session for all students grades PreK-12
- PLC schedule for high school students (early release)
Wednesday, November 17 – Friday, November 19
- Classes in session for all students grades PreK-12
Health Department Information on COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5-11
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include children ages 5-11 years old. The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department is partnering with school districts to host vaccination clinics by appointment only for children ages 5-11 at local high schools and other locations in the city and county.
The clinic schedule is as follows:
- Saturday, Nov. 6, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Lincoln High School Gymnasium, 2229 “J” St.
- Saturday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Lincoln Northeast High School Gymnasium, 2635 N. 63rd St.
Families can now complete the quick and simple registration process and schedule an appointment online at COVID19.lincoln.ne.gov. LLCHD is also contacting those with children already in the registration system to schedule an appointment. Those who don’t have online access or need assistance can call 402-441-4200.
Pediatric practices will also be providing COVID-19 vaccine to this age group and will notify patients as soon as vaccine is available. Some local pharmacies are also providing vaccine. To find one near you, visit vaccines.gov.
Click here to register your child ages 5-11 to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from the health department.
For more information about safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines and answers to common questions, please see the helpful resources below:
- Benefits of Getting Vaccinated – Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine | CDC
- It’s Up to You – COVID-19 Vaccination – Questions & Answers About COVID-19 Vaccines | The Ad Council (getvaccineanswers.org)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination | CDC
- Pfizer Vaccine Fact Sheet – Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine EUA Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers (fda.gov)
- Here is a link to information about the vaccination provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics
Learn more on the LLCHD website.
District-wide Picture Retake Day
LPS and Lifetouch have teamed up to offer a district-wide Picture Retake Day on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 8 – 11:00 a.m. and 12 – 3 p.m. in the gym at Riley Elementary School. This event will ONLY be for the students who missed their school picture opportunities.
To reduce overcrowding, students with last names starting with A-L are scheduled from 8 – 11 a.m., while students with last names M-Z are scheduled from 12 – 3 p.m.
In order to sign your student up for this event, please fill out this registration form. If you aren’t able to access the form or are having any troubles, please contact Tanisha Gray at 402-436-1668 or by emailing tgray2@lps.org.
Here are the directions for online ordering from Lifetouch. If you need a physical picture packet, they will be available at Riley, on Dec. 4. Picture packet orders should arrive no later than the beginning of the year in January.
We are grateful to hold this opportunity, as we know the pandemic has caused many changes and inconveniences. Those who register will receive a reminder email from Tanisha Gray as we get closer to the event.
Upcoming Athletic Survey
The Nebraska School Athletic Association (NSAA) voted to sanction bowling and girls wrestling. Following LPS policy on adding a new sports program, the LPS Athletic Department is conducting a survey to garner student interest. Surveys will be sent to student email addresses in grades 6-11 on Nov. 8. The survey will close on Nov. 19. Please encourage your students to complete this survey.
Jobs and Extended Learning Opportunities (JELO)
Is your child looking for a job or other extended learning opportunity? Students can use their Chromebook or LPS Student Portal account to check out our electronic bulletin board by going to lps.org and typing in the keyword “JELO”. (Students must be logged in to their LPS Student Portal to view the board.)
Students in grades 6-12 will find information about a wide variety of opportunities available. This includes camps, jobs and internships. We update the board every Wednesday afternoon.
Are you a business or organization wanting to share your opportunities with LPS students?
If so, please enter the information about your program/opportunity here: www.bit.ly/stujobslps.
Once you submit the information on the form, we will review it to ensure that it fits with our Board policies and regulations before we post it to the electronic bulletin board. Once an opportunity is posted, students in all middle and high schools are easily able to access the information. Please note: anyone outside of the LPS network or without LPS Portal access will not be able to access the eBulletin board.
LPS is Hiring!
Lincoln Public Schools is now hiring staff in multiple areas to work in schools during the 2021-22 school year. LPS has openings for bus drivers, food services employees in schools, custodians, both bus and classroom paras, substitute nurses and treatment nurses, as well as various office staff.
No matter what area, you’ll be joining a thriving school district that offers excellent benefits and salaries, job security and an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and families.
You can learn more about all of the available positions and apply here.
Resources for families
If you are in crisis and need immediate assistance, these services are available any time of the day or night, any day of the week:
- CenterPointe Helpline (Lincoln): 402-475-6695
- Nebraska Family Helpline: 1-888-866-8660
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- Your Life Your Voice (Boys Town) 1-800-448-3000 or text VOICE to 20121 (text charges from your phone carrier may apply)
- Lincoln Police Department (non-emergency) 402-441-6000 or 911 (emergency)
Additional community resources can be found at MyLink – a website (https://mylnk.app) and a mobile app (for Apple and Android – search MyLink). It can be downloaded in a wi-fi environment and then used when wi-fi is not available. Translations are provided in Arabic, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
Lincoln Board of Education Regular Meeting – Nov. 9, 2021
The Lincoln Board of Education will hold its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 6:00 p.m. located in the Boardroom at Lincoln Public Schools District Office, 5905 O St.
Members of the public and media may access the meetings via live video streaming or by physically attending the meetings, which are subject to all national, state and local limitations on public gatherings associated with COVID-19. Following the current Directed Health Measure from the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, face coverings over the mouth and nose will be REQUIRED inside for all who attend the meeting in person.
The agendas for the meeting can be found here: lps.org/board.
There are multiple ways to view the livestream of the regular meeting:
- Board webpage
- LPS YouTube Channel
- LNK TV Education Channel (Spectrum channel 1303, Allo channel 23, Kinetic channel 1080, or LNKTV in the AppleTV and Roku app store)
Overflow accommodations may need to be implemented to ensure the health and safety of all in attendance.