Wayne Trace Local Schools plan for the mandated closure through May 1, 2020

As a district we are currently working to meet the educational needs of our students through this mandated closure.  To do this we will be asking parents and students to bring completed lessons to the building they attend and pick up new lessons.  We will have our first pick up/drop off on April 6 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Our junior/senior high students will need to line up in the student parking lot by door #20 and staff will bring packets to your car.  Our Grover Hill Elementary students will need to line up outside the main entrance to the building and staff will bring packets to your car.  Our Payne Elementary students will need to line up outside door #22 (cafeteria door) and staff members will bring packets to your car.  We will repeat this process on April 20, again from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.  We ask that parents make every attempt to bring the completed lesson in during these times and pick up the new lessons.  We also ask that parents/students not enter the building to maintain the mandated social distancing.  If you cannot make these times, please contact your child’s building as we can make alternate arrangements.

We will continue to provide meals for our students to be picked up as follows.  On April 6 and 20 meals will be available during 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. lesson pick up/drop off time.  On April 14 and 27 meals will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Again, if you cannot make these times please contact the building to make alternate arrangements.

We appreciate your continued patience during this unexpected time.  Should you have any concerns please contact your child’s building principal.

Thank you,

Benjamin A. Winans

March 19, 2020 

Dear Parents of Future Preschoolers,

As you are aware, our families, communities, and school system are working through the unique challenges of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Due dates and information shared with you at the recent early childhood screening have needed to be adjusted, keeping the needs of our families and staff in mind. 

ENROLLMENT PACKETS

You received an enrollment packet at the early childhood screening. Continue to complete and return the packets. They are now due May 1. Packets may be returned during office hours to either the Grover Hill Elementary office or the Payne Elementary office.

PHYSICALS

We realize that it may be difficult at this time to get an appointment for a physical, so we will accept completed packets without the physical. The new due date for physicals is June 1.

CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL CONCERNS

Your child may have had some developmental concerns that were discussed with you at the early childhood screening. A further evaluation will be needed to determine if your child is eligible for services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, or physical therapy. Parents of children with developmental concerns will be contacted at the beginning of May to schedule an evaluation time.

ROSTERS

Rosters will be completed in mid-June, and parents will be notified at that time of enrollment or stand-by status.

Your continued flexibility and patience in working through this is appreciated! Please know that as time goes by, there may be a need to make additional changes. If any changes are needed in the future, you will be notified. Please let us know if you have any questions. You may contact our office at 419-587-3414.

Thank you,

Laura DeLong

Laura DeLong