Below is the official statement from Waterloo Schools about their plans during the closure.
Parents/Caregivers:
We realize this is a difficult time and are grateful for your trust and patience as we make decisions meant to support you and your children. We will continue providing updates as needed.
Building Access:
Between Monday, March 23 – Friday, April 10, our buildings will be closed; however, schools will be open this Wednesday, March 16 from 2-7 pm to allow students to retrieve essential items (like medication, Chromebooks). We are in the process of sanitizing our buildings, so access should be quick and targeted to retrieve only the items you need. If you need to get your child’s medication, an authorized adult MUST sign for it. It cannot be given to children.
Instructional Support:
To help learning continue, our educators are organizing links to activities and lessons by grade level and subject. Paper copies of worksheets will be available for our younger students at the elementary schools (during the Curbside Grab-N-Go meal distribution). While teachers will not be assigning or grading work over the next three weeks, they will be checking their email and available to support your child’s learning. Remember to have your child read every day or read to them!
Curbside Grab-N-Go Meals:
For three weeks starting on Monday, March 23, meals will be available on weekdays (Monday-Friday) at ANY of our elementary schools for children 18 and younger. There is NO need to sign up ahead of time, but please know the meals CAN ONLY BE PROVIDED TO THE CHILD. Regardless of the school your child attends, you may simply drive or walk up WITH YOUR CHILDREN (ages 18 and younger) to any of the elementary school front entrances during these pick-up times:
9-10am Cunningham, Kingsley, and Orange
10-11am Kittrell, Highland
11am-12pm Becker and Lou Henry
12-1pm Irving, Lincoln, Poyner
9am-12pm Education Service Center (1516 Washington Street)