Letters to PCSC Families in English
Letters to PCSC Families in Español
March 15, 2020
Dear Plymouth Community School Corporation Families,
I am writing as a follow-up to our recently announced school closings.
First, I would like to apologize if you did not receive the initial call that made our announcement. We are looking into this and hope to have that remedied.
School Closure Information:
All PCSC schools are closed Monday, March 16.
eLearning will begin on Tuesday, March 17 and continue through Thursday, March 19.
All scheduled activities, practices, or events are cancelled through the end of Spring Break.
As a reminder, the PCSC Spring Break begins Friday, March 20 and will last through Monday, March 30.
As of now, each school office and the corporation office will be open during normal school hours Monday through Thursday of this coming week. If you need to pick up any of your child's materials from school (iPad, instruments, etc), please call your respective school's office to make those arrangements.
- Plymouth High School - 936-2178
- Lincoln Junior High School - 936-3113
- Riverside Intermediate - 936-3787
- Jefferson Elementary - 936-2443
- Menominee Elementary - 936-2001
- Washington Discovery Academy - 936-4072
- Webster Elementary - 936-2520
We will continue to monitor and evaluate the overall situation as it relates to our status after Spring Break. As decisions are made, they will be communicated to you.
The days we are closed without eLearning will not need to be made up at the end of the year
Food Service Information:
School lunches are still going to be offered as a takeout option for any student Monday through Thursday of next week. They will be sack lunches and will be available for pickup at the following locations from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Plymouth High School - 936-2178
- Washington Discovery Academy - 936-4072
- Webster Elementary - 936-2520
You may stop at any of these locations, even if it isn't your child's school. If these times do not work for you yet this is still a need, please call the number next to the school from which you intend to get the sack lunches and we will work with you.
You will receive enough lunches for each PCSC student in your household to have a lunch for the remainder of what would have been the school week. Those students who participate in the Cultivate or Blessings in a Backpack program will be contacted in order to arrange for your child to receive those resources.
Additional Information:
We will continue to monitor the overall situation through numerous communications from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as the Indiana State Department of Health, Indiana Department of Education, the Marshall County Health Department, and Saint Joseph Health Systems.
Everyone with whom we speak and every message we receive is communicating that the best preventive measure anyone can take is to practice good hygiene. This is something that is continuously communicated. The most effective practices include the following:
1. Wash our hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, then use a hand sanitizer.
2. Cover our mouths and nose when coughing or sneezing. Doing so into our elbows is the best way to do this.
3. Avoid touching our eyes, nose, or mouth as germs are often spread after touching something that is contaminated and then touching our eyes, nose, or mouth.
4. Avoid close contact with people who are ill. This also includes our responsibility to stay at home or have our kids stay at home if they are sick.
5. Practice social distancing and avoid gatherings of 250 or more.
Please know that we have an excellent janitorial staff who has already been doing more during this flu season trying to ensure common touch areas are cleaned and disinfected regularly. This will continue. Additionally, our bus drivers throughout the past week disinfected their buses after each day's route.
Additionally, with Spring Break approaching, if you are still planning to travel, we just ask that you are aware of the locations with specific travel recommendations from the CDC.
In conclusion, please know that we will continue to monitor this and will maintain communication with our local health experts. If other necessary information becomes available, we will be sure to communicate with you.
Sincerely,
Andy Hartley, Superintendent
15 de marzo de 2020
Estimadas familias del Distrito Escolar de Ia Comunidad de Plymouth,
Estoy escribiendo como un seguimiento de nuestro cerramiento de escuelas recientemente anunciado.
Primero, me gustarla disculparme si no recibió Ia llamada inicial que se envió.
Estamos investigando esto y esperamos corregirlo.
Cierre de escuela información:
Todas nuestras escuelas estan cerradas elunes, 16 de marzo
EI aprendizaje electrônico comenzara el martes, 17 de marzo y continuará hasta el jueves, 19 de marzo.
Todas las actividades, practicas, entrenamientos o eventos programados despues de Ia escuela están cancelados hasta después de las vacaciones de primavera.
Recordatorio que las vacaciones de primavera comienzan el viernes, 20 de marzo hasta el lunes, 30 de marzo.
Hasta ahora, cada oficina escolar y Ia oficina del distrito estara abiertá durante el horario escolar normal de lunes a jueves de esta semana. Si necesita recoger algún material (iPad, instrumentos, etc.), llame a Ia oficina de su escuela para hacer esos arreglos. Cada oficina escolar y Ia oficina del distrito estarán abiertos durante el horario escolar normal de lunes a jueves Ia próxima semana.
• Plymouth High School - 936-2178
• Lincoln Junior High School - 936-3113
• Riverside Intermediate - 936-3787
• Jefferson Elementary - 936-2443
• Menominee Elementary - 936-2001
• Washington Discovery Academy - 936-4072
• Webster Elementary - 936-2520
Continuarmemos observando y evaluando la situaciôn general en lo que se refiere
a nuestro estado después de las vacaciones de primavera. A medida que se tomen las decisiones, se comunicarán con usted.
Los días en que escuela se canceló sin tener días de aprendizaje electronico no tendran que ser recuperados al final del año escolar.
Información de Alimentos
Los almuerzos escolares todavía se ofrecerán como comida para llevar para todos estudiantes de lunes a jueves Ia próxima semana. La comida para llevar estara disponible para recoger en los siguientes lugares de las 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Plymouth High School - 936-2178
- Washington Discovery Academy - 936-4072
- Webster Elementary - 936-2520
Si esas horas no funciona para usted y todavía es una necesidad, favor de llamar al numero de Ia escuela donde usted quiere obtener los almuerzos y trabajaremos con usted. No queremos que ninguno de nuestros estudiantes pase sin comida durante este tiempo.
Familias recibiran suficientes almuerzos para cada estudiante que asiste nuestras escuelas.
Los estudiantes que participan en el programa Cultivar o Blessings in a Backpack se contactaran para que su hijo/a reciba esos recursos.
Informacion Adicional:
Continuaremos observando Ia situación general a través de numerosas comunicaciones de los Centros para el Control y Ia Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC), así como del Departamento de Salud del Estado de Indiana, el Departamento de Educación de Indiana, el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Marshall y Saint Joseph Health Systems.
Todas las personas con quienes hablamos y cada mensaje que recibimos están comunicando que Ia mejor medida para reducir Ia propagación de enfermedades es practicar buena higiene. Esto es alga que es comunicado continuamente. Las practicas mas efectivas incluyen lo siguiente:
1. Lavar las manos a menudo con agua y jabón. Si no hay agua y jabón disponibles, use un desinfectante de manos.
2. Cubrir nuestra boca y nariz al toser of estomudar. Toser o estomudar en nuestrors codos es Ia mejor manera de hacerlo.
3. Evitar tocarse los ojos, Ia nariz o Ia boca ya que los gérmenes a menudo se propagan despues de tocar algo contaminado y luego toea sus ojos, nariz o boca.
4. Evitar el contacto cercano con personas enfermas. Esto tambien incluye nuestra
responsabilidad de quedarnos en casa o que nuestros hijos se queden en casa si estan enfermos.
5. Practicar distanciamiento social y evite las reuniones de 250 o más.
Tenga en cuenta que tenemos un excelente personal de limpieza que ya han estado haciendo más durante esta temporada de gripe tratando de garantizar que las áreas superficies u objetos están limpios y desinfectados regularmente. Además, nuestros conductores de autobuses durante Ia semana pasada estaban desinfectando sus autobuses despues de cada ruta.
Ademas, con las vacaciones de primavera acercándose, si planea viajar, solo le pedimos que conozca los lugares con recomendaciones de viaje especfficas del CDC.
En conclusión, sepa que mantendremos comunicación con nuestros expertos locales de salud. Si otra informacion necesaria llega a estar disponible, nos aseguraremos de compartirlo con usted.
Gracías,
Andy Hartley, Superintendente
Community Resources
The Community Resources document is constatnly updating. For the most up-to-date information, go to the following link: Community Resources Document.
The following community resources may be helpful to families in need of services throughout our community, especially during the time when PCSC is closed due to precautions taken due to COVID-19.
FOOD RESOURCES
Plymouth Community School Corporation will be providing grab and go sack lunches to students from Monday, March 16 - Thursday, March 19 from 11:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. at Plymouth High School (Door #1), Washington Discovery Academy, and Webster Elementary School.
Community food pantry hours vary by location. Each pantry has their own guidelines about how often
families can use the pantry. Information is posted on 2-1-1 website.
Bread of Life Food Pantry :
6770 Michigan Road
Plymouth IN, 46563
Phone: 574-936-1006
Email: [email protected] or see them on Facebook
Hours : Mondays 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Wednesdays/Fridays 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
As of 3/13/20, these hours have not been modified due to COVID-19
Marshall County Neighborhood Center :
402 W Garro St
Plymouth, IN 46563
Phone: (574) 936-3388
Hours: Mondays - Thursdays 9:00 a m.-4:00 p.m.
Fridays 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
During this time, there will be NO clothing pantry available.
Those who wish to access the Food Pantry should call the Center to make an appointment.
Cultivate and/or Blessings in a Backpack:
Families involved in these programs through their schools will still be served at this time. Please look for
communication from your school counselor/social worker for upcoming details.
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Bowen Center :
990 Illinois St
Plymouth IN, 46563
Phone: (800) 342-5653 or 936-9646
Hours :
Monday 8AM–8PM
Tuesday 8AM–7PM
Wednesday 8AM–5PM
Thursday 8AM–7PM
Friday 8AM-5PM
As of 3/13/20, there will be no changes in this schedule due to COVID-19. Families who have Skills
Coaching services will be contacted individually by their coach.
Michiana Behavioral Health Center:
1800 N Oak Dr
Plymouth, IN 46563
Phone: (574) 936-3784
Hours: Open 24 Hours
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention:
● Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline : 1-800-273-8255
● Text TALK to 741741 to text with a trained crisis counselor from the Crisis Text Line for free, 24/7
EMERGENCY SERVICES
In case of emergency, always dial 911. For non-emergency services contact the following agencies:
Plymouth Police Department
911 OR NON EMERGENCY 574-936-2126
MARSHALL COUNTY SHERIFF
574-936-3187
DCS
CHILDREN’S SERVICES OFFICE/FAMILY SUPPORT
(547)935-4046
IN CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
800-800-5556
CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
574-936-7233 (24/7); 800-441-4073
OTHER SERVICES
Plymouth Public Library
201 N Center St
Plymouth, IN 46563
Hours : 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
At this time, the PPL will be CLOSED on Monday, March 16 while the Library Board is deciding what
action they will take in regards to their regularly scheduled hour. They will not be hosting any public
events. For more up-to-date information, please see myplymouthlibrary.org
Boys and Girls Club of Marshall County
The Boys and Girls Club is currently CLOSED until March 31, 2020
Lifeplex and Aquatics Center
2855 Miller Dr
Plymouth, IN 46563
Hours : 5:00am - 9:00pm
Phone : (574) 936-2333
Lifeplex will be running their regularly scheduled hours
Free Internet
Comcast:
1-855-846-8376 for English and 1-855-765-6995 for Spanish.
https://www.wndu.com/content/news/Comcast-offers-free-internet-services-to-low
-income-families-during-outbreak-ATT-waives-overage-fees-568775451.html
AT&T
https://about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html
Marshall County Older Adult Services :
(574) 936-9904
Available for Older Adults and Medicaid recipients for medical appointments
Additional information (hours, services provided, etc.) about all of these resources are located
on the United Way website: www.unitedway2-1-1.org
Type in the zip code (46563) to find Plymouth/Marshall County resources.
