Update on (2) COVID-related topics In our continued effort to be both communicative and informative, we wanted to update all families on two key topics relating to COVID-19: (1) the need to quarantine for probable cases of COVID-19, and (2) information regarding if/when a temporary school closure may be needed. Quarantine for Probable Cases: As per the PA Department of…
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The Revised 2020-2021 School Board Approved Calendar
The Manheim Township School Board of Directors approved a revised 2020-2021 School Year Calendar at the October 15, 2020 School Board Meeting. The newly added early dismissal dates have an asterisk below: Dates to Remember for 2020-2021 School Year Friday, July 3, 2020 – District Office/School Offices Closed Tuesday, August 25, 2020 – First Day of School Tuesday, August 25…
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Information for High School Families on 2020 Keystone Exams
Greetings Manheim Township High School Students & Parents/Guardians: All Manheim Township students in the Classes of 2022 and beyond (2023, 2024, 2025, etc.) will be held to the graduation requirements of both the MTSD Educational Planning Guide and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). This includes requiring that every student in these classes meets one of PDE’s Pathways to Graduation. …
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Information for Middle School 2020 Keystone Exams
Greetings Manheim Township Middle School Students & Parents/Guardians: All Manheim Township students in the Classes of 2022 and beyond (2023, 2024, 2025, etc.) will be held to the graduation requirements of both the MTSD Educational Planning Guide and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). This includes requiring that every student in these classes meets one of PDE’s Pathways to Graduation. …
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Expectations of Notifications Re: Confirmed Positive COVID-19
What to Expect if the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH) Notifies the District of a Confirmed Positive COVID-19 Case Introduction: The Manheim Township School District has a communication plan in place to notify our staff and families when we have individuals in our school buildings who have tested positive for COVID-19. The communication plan follows recommendations provided by the…
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Family Connections Back to School Information
2020-2021 Back To School Information Welcome Back to School! The MTSD Administration, School Board, and our entire staff hope your family had an excellent summer. We are excited to welcome our students back to school on Tuesday, August 25th. We hope this school year will be an exciting and fulfilling year for your family. We are planning to schedule early…
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Planning for the Reopening of Schools (Green/Yellow)
Dear MTSD Families, We have two important updates to share with you as we approach the beginning of the school year, which begins on Tuesday, August 25. In our continued planning for the reopening of schools, the Board of School Directors voted approval last evening for the proposal to reopen schools for the upcoming school year. Elementary (K-6): Students in…
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July 31 Update on Reopening Schools
Dear MTSD Families, As you know, the Manheim Township School District (MTSD) has been actively planning and preparing for the reopening of schools for the 2020-2021 school year. The goal of this comprehensive planning process is to develop a Health and Safety Plan for the upcoming school year that adheres to the requirements and considerations provided by the Center for…
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Steering Committee #3 for Reopening Schools
Dear MTSD Families, We facilitated our third, and last, Steering Committee meeting last evening. The committee heard updated information about our planning for the reopening of schools, including the additional safety measures issued by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This information includes public health standards to mitigate…
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Steering Committee #2 for Reopening Schools
Dear MTSD Families, The calendar shows that we are almost at the middle point of our summer break; I hope you are enjoying these summer months. We just facilitated our second of three Steering Committee meetings last evening. This second meeting involved a presentation on the proposed instructional programming options for this fall, respective to the Pennsylvania color-coded mitigation phases.…
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