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The San Benito County Office of Education is proud to share our May Newsletter with you. During this turbulent time, it is especially important to keep our community informed about the latest updates involving students and education. We invite you to stay connected through our various social media platforms. We look forward to continuing to work with you and our students across San Benito County as we Engage, Encourage, Empower...Educate!
United Way of San Benito County provides resources to families during the COVID-19 Outbreak. For additional information, see the United Way San Benito 2-1-1 website.
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The 2020 Science fair winners are in! This year's fair had a wonderful representation of young scholars' work despite San Benito's precautionary shelter-in-place order. When it was all said and done there were 256 complete entries from 12 different schools! Reacting quickly to the ever-evolving coronavirus, the County Office of Education quickly implemented a change in submission criteria and accommodated participant entries via email. This new digital science fair managed to draw an impressive number of participants from students in grades 4 through 8. Well done San Benito!
A list of the winners can be found here.
Trophies and awards will be made available to school administrators Friday, March 27th. Please coordinate with your school administrator for pick-up.
Congratulations to our winners and thank you to everyone who participated!
The San Benito County Office of Education has temporarily suspended fingerprinting services for the general public until March 31, 2020 due to COVID-19. We understand this can be an inconvenience, but we are attempting to safeguard the health and welfare of our community and dedicated staff.
Thank you in advance for your understanding.
San Benito County Office of Education is working with San Benito County Public Health, CDC, and CDE to provide guidance to districts and families regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19). Please refer to the links below for the most recent guidance from county, state and federal agencies.
COVID-19 Legislative Response 3.16.20
Executive Order from Governor Newsome 3.13.20
Guidance from CA Department of Public Health Regarding Public Events
Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities
Guidance from San Benito County Public Health
General Guidance for CA Department of Health
Guidance from US Department of Education
SBCOE will continue to monitor this situation and share information with districts, families and the community.
San Benito County Office of Education continues to communicate with county, state and federal agencies to provide guidance to parents about the coronavirus (COVID-19). At this time schools in San Benito County will be closed Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20. School breakfast and lunch for students participating in the free and reduced price lunch program will be available each day. Please contact your child's district for specific information about how to pick up breakfast and lunch.
While most of the people sickened with COVID-19 have been older adults, we are working with state and county agencies to establish protocols for schools and to prepare for disruptions that could result from a possible outbreak in our region.
Links to information and recommendations for parents are listed below:
La Oficina de Educación del Condado de San Benito continúa comunicándose con las agencias del condado, estatal y federal para proporcionar orientación a los padres sobre el coronavirus (COVID-19). En este momento las escuelas en el condado de San Benito estarán cerrado el lunes 16 de marzo hasta el viernes 20 de marzo. El desayuno escolar y el almuerzo para los estudiantes que participan en el programa de almuerzo gratuito y a precio reducido estarán disponibles todos los días. Comuníquese con el distrito de su hijo para obtener información sobre cómo recoger el desayuno y el almuerzo.no han cerrado.
Si bien la mayoría de las personas enfermas con COVID-19 han sido adultos mayores, estamos trabajando con agencias estatales y del condado para establecer protocolos para las escuelas y prepararnos para las interrupciones que podrían resultar de un posible brote en nuestra región.
Loc enlaces a información y recomendaciones para los padres se enumeran a continuación:
Frequently Asked Questions and General Information
Recommendations from San Benito County Public Health
Recomendaciones de Salud Pública del Condado de San Benito
Talking to Children About COVID-19
Hable con sus hijos sobre el COVID-19
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Website
Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades
San Benito County Public Health Website
Web de Salud Pública del Condado de San Benito
In times like this, we are particularly grateful for the strength of our community. The safety and wellness of our students and families are a priority, and we thank you for your cooperation and support in helping us maintain a healthy and safe learning environment.
En tiempos como éste, estamos particularmente agradecidos por la fuerza y la unión de esta comunidad. La seguridad y el bienestar de nuestros estudiantes y familias son una prioridad, y le agradecemos su cooperación y apoyo para ayudarnos a mantener un ambiente de aprendizaje saludable y seguro.
The San Benito County Office of Education is working with other local and state agencies to closely monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.
You may be aware that the disease has spread to other countries and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continues to issue new travel warnings. Details about these warnings can be found on the CDC website.
The CDC also recently shared that the coronavirus almost certainly will begin spreading in communities in the United States, and Americans should begin preparations now. We are working with county school and health officials to establish protocols for schools in the event that coronavirus does spread in San Benito County. Additional Information can be found on the CDC website and in the documents below:
- Message to the Community from Health Officer
- Un mensaje a la Comunidad Del Oficial de Salud
- Frequently Asked Questions (from CA Dept of Public Health)
- What to do if you are sick with coronavirus COVID-19
- Qué hacer si se contrae la enfermedad del coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
As a reminder, if your child is sick, please keep them home from school. To help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including the coronavirus and flu, follow these important tips:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- Individuals with chronic health issues and/or individuals experiencing severe symptoms should be evaluated by a medical professional.
- Get vaccinated every year
Additionally, the California Department of Public Health does not recommend the use of face masks for general prevention and says that handwashing provides better protection from infectious diseases.
We will continue to monitor the situation and provide information as it comes available.
Announcing the San Benito County Spelling Bee Champions!
4-6th Grade
1st Place: Kathy Miramontes (Jefferson Elementary)
2nd Place: Ashlin Mann (Accelerated Achievement Academy)
3rd Place: Desiree Barragan (Cerra Vista Elementary
7th & 8th Grade
1st Place-Baron Recht (Tres Pinos)
2nd Place-Jacob Volmer (Jefferson)
3rd Place-Evie Gonzalez (Hollister Prep)
4th Place-Rasmeet Brar (Accelerated Achievement Academy).
Kylie, Ashin, Baron and Jacob will represent San Benito County in the State Spelling Bee! Thank you to all who participated and to Hollister Rotary for donating iPads to our first place winners!
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