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Superintendent Message – November 13, 2020

Our schools are continuing to operate under Comprehensive Distance Learning mode, and it appears this will continue for the foreseeable future.  The current metrics were released back in October but are still based on county COVID case and test rates.  Umatilla County is one of ten counties statewide that are in a “two-week” pause as mandated by Governor Brown.  The reason for this pause is that our county case numbers have recently increased at an alarming rate.  The most recent two-week case count per 100,000 population was over 350.  That rate has to be under 100 in a two-week period in order to start bringing elementary students back into our buildings on a regular basis.  If you would like to review the latest school reopening metrics, please visit the attached link.  COVID-19 Metrics Explainer

One of the most concerning trends we are seeing is that the longer we are in CDL, and the longer our children are isolated from their peers and district staff, more and more students are experiencing various forms of anxiety and depression.  Some of the more common signs of depression include:

Lack or loss of motivation,
Sadness or hopelessness,
Withdrawal from friends and family,
Loss of interest in activities, and
Change in school performance

Parents who have concerns about their child’s well-being can contact your child’s school for support and possible resources.  All school sites have school counselors and/or mental health specialists to support our students and families.  Our counseling services are creating small groups and individual contacts and supports for those students who are identified for social and emotional support.  Contact information can be found at pendleton.k12.or.us.

In the event that your child or family member is in immediate danger, you should always call 911.

Other resources include:

SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – is a national helpline that is free and confidential.  They operate 24/7, 365 days a year, and provide referral and information services.  1.800.662.4357.  https://www.samhsa.gov/

Lifeways Emergency Mental Health – is the local contractor for supporting community members in Umatilla County.  Pendleton Office – Business Hours – 541.276.6207 & After Hours – 541.947.6021.  https://www.lifeways.org/pendleton-oregon

Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center – provided for members of CTUIR, as well as other American Indians and Alaska Natives in Umatilla and Union counties.  Behavioral Health Business Hours (7:30 am to 4 pm) – 541.240.8696 & After Hours – 1.800.273.8255.  https://yellowhawk.org/

School Based Health Center – by appointment only at Sunridge Middle School.  Business Hours (8 am to 3:30 pm) – 541.966.3432. http://www.umatillacounty.net/health/SBHC/

I sincerely hope that none of you need to access these resources, but our reality is that some of you may.  Thank you for your continued efforts to work with us as we navigate through this pandemic.

Respectfully,
Chris Fritsch

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Nuestras escuelas continúan operando en el modo de aprendizaje a distancia integral, y parece que esto continuará en el futuro previsible. Las métricas actuales se publicaron en octubre, pero aún se basan en las tasas de casos y pruebas de COVID del condado. El condado de Umatilla es uno de los diez condados en todo el estado que se encuentran en una pausa de “dos semanas” según lo ordenado por el gobernador Brown. La razón de esta pausa es que el número de casos de nuestro condado ha aumentado recientemente a un ritmo alarmante. El recuento de casos más reciente de dos semanas por cada 100,000 habitantes fue de más de 350. Esa tasa tiene que ser inferior a 100 en un período de dos semanas para que los estudiantes de primaria regresen a nuestros edificios de forma regular. Si desea revisar las métricas de reapertura de escuelas más recientes, visite el enlace adjunto. Explicador de métricas de COVID-19.

Una de las tendencias más preocupantes que estamos viendo es que cuanto más tiempo estamos en CDL y más tiempo están nuestros niños aislados de sus compañeros y del personal del distrito, más y más estudiantes experimentan diversas formas de ansiedad y depresión. Algunos de los signos más comunes de depresión incluyen:

Falta o pérdida de motivación,
Tristeza o desesperanza,
Retraimiento de amigos y familiares,
Pérdida de interés en las actividades, y
Cambio en el desempeño escolar

Los padres que tengan preocupaciones sobre el bienestar de sus hijos pueden comunicarse con la escuela de su hijo para obtener apoyo y posibles recursos. Todos los planteles escolares tienen consejeros escolares y / o especialistas en salud mental para apoyar a nuestros estudiantes y familias. Nuestros servicios de consejería están creando grupos pequeños y contactos y apoyos individuales para aquellos estudiantes que son identificados para apoyo social y emocional. La información de contacto se puede encontrar en pendleton.k12.or.us.

En el caso de que su hijo o familiar esté en peligro inmediato, siempre debe llamar al 911.

Otros recursos incluyen:

SAMHSA – Administración de Servicios de Salud Mental y Abuso de Sustancias: es una línea de ayuda nacional gratuita y confidencial. Operan las 24 horas, los 7 días de la semana, los 365 días del año y brindan servicios de referencia e información.  1.800.662.4357.  https://www.samhsa.gov/

Lifeways Emergency Mental Health – es el contratista local para apoyar a los miembros de la comunidad en el condado de Umatilla. Oficina de Pendleton – Horario comercial – 541.276.6207 y fuera del horario laboral – 541.947.6021.  https://www.lifeways.org/pendleton-oregon

Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center – proporcionado para los miembros de CTUIR, así como para otros indios americanos y nativos de Alaska en los condados de Umatilla y Union. Horario comercial de salud conductual (7:30 am a 4 pm) – 541.240.8696 y fuera del horario laboral – 1.800.273.8255.  https://yellowhawk.org/

School Based Health Center – sólo con cita previa en la escuela de Sunridge. Horas de trabajo (8 am to 3:30 pm) – 541.966.3432. http://www.umatillacounty.net/health/SBHC/

Espero sinceramente que ninguno de ustedes necesite acceder a estos recursos, pero nuestra realidad es que algunos de ustedes pueden hacerlo. Gracias por sus continuos esfuerzos para trabajar con nosotros mientras navegamos por esta pandemia.

Respetuosamente,
Chris Fritsch

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