On Friday, July 17th, Governor Gavin Newsom ordered all school districts in counties that are on the State COVID–19 watch list to not return in person, but instead, open the school year with full distance learning. Merced City School District students in grades TK–8 will begin as scheduled on August 12th with full distance learning. More information will come, regarding our YEP and Preschool programs.
I want to commend all of the hard work our team has invested to prepare for reopening and reassure our community that we are fully prepared to provide a rigorous and equitable learning experience for our students. Through our collective efforts to “flatten the curve” of COVID–19, we will return to school in person when it is safe for all. If you have any questions, call my office at 209-385-6640.
Thank you,
Al Rogers, Ed.D.
Superintendent
The following Distance Learning Academy training sessions will be available for parents and guardians during the dates and time listed below. All meetings will be virtual. We look forward to you joining us!
General sessions via Google Meet
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July 14th from 8-9 a.m. Click to join
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July 28th from 4-5 p.m. Click to join
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July 30th from 8-9 a.m. Click to join
GATE via Zoom
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July 16th from 3:00-3:45 p.m. Click to join
SPED via Zoom
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July 16th from 4:00-4:45 p.m. Click to join
Montessori via Zoom
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July 16th from 5:00-5:45 p.m. Click to join
English Learners via Zoom
- July 16th from 6:00-6:45 p.m. Click to join
Don’t forget to wear a face mask while in public.
Face masks are mandated by the County and the State, to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
We all have a role to play in protecting our community.
Help Merced stay open and stay safe.
Mask-Up.
For more information on mask requirements, visit the City of Merced website.
MCSD is providing world-class teaching and learning through the Summer Distance Learning Academy, July 6–31, 2020. To prepare students for success, parents are invited to participate in one of the following distance learning training sessions on Monday, July 6th.
Join the 7:30 a.m. session with Google Meet.
Join the 4:30 p.m. session with Google Meet.
A session recording will be posted to the District website the following day. Topics to be covered include Google Meet, Google Classroom, Seesaw, and Clever.
Visit the MCSD at Home webpage to learn through self-paced resources for each application and platform used in the program and the function each serves. During the summer distance learning sessions, you can be part of school through Parent Square and by becoming a guardian in Google Classroom or Seesaw. You will see your child interacting in live lessons with the teacher in Google Meets. Teachers will share the codes that allow participation, while keeping students safe. Bilingual UC Merced interns will be supporting summer distance learning all four weeks of summer school. They will be available to follow up with teachers, students, and families.
For more information on distance learning and school reopening, check out the MCSD Frequently Asked Questions web page, call the District helpline at (209) 385-6670, or the Superintendent’s office at (209) 385-6640.
A special meeting of the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) will be held July 7th
from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at Tenaya Middle School, 760 W. 8th Street, Room 15, to discuss school
reopening plans.
This meeting is open to the public.
You may also contact your school DELAC representative for more information.
- Click here to join the meeting via Zoom
- Meeting ID: 891 1835 4801
- Password: 1v4C4R