Return to School Fall 2020
In anticipation of school starting online in the fall, our Assistant Superintendent Deanna Flores has created a short informative video for families on what to expect with online learning for this year. You can access the video here: https://youtu.be/PGiM3gIGzB8
After watching the video, we are asking parents and guardians to fill out a two (2) question survey in Skyward to help us plan for our students return. If you need help logging into your parent/guardian Skyward account please email familyaccess@prosserschools.org.
To access the questionnaire, you will need to use a web browser such as Chrome or Safari. Not the Skyward app.
If you are on a mobile device here are the instructions for accessing Skyward by browser:
- iOS-Within the app you can select “Accounts” in the upper left-hand side of the screen. Then select the “Desktop” option.
- Android-Go to PSD website. On the home page select the black Skyward radial button in the center of the page.
The questionnaire is located under “Online Forms” in your Skyward Family Access.
- Click on “online forms” on the left-hand side of the screen.
- Select “fill out form”
- Under the heading District Message select step 1. 2020 Intent to return to school link
- Complete the form.
- Click on Complete Step 1 and move to Step 2 at the bottom of the screen.
- Click on Submit 2020 Intent to Return Button in the center of the screen.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this unprecedented time.
June 23, 2020
If you are an upcoming junior/senior and are interested in running for student school board representative please email Mrs. Schroeder at anika.schroeder@prosserschools.org and she will email you the application.
June 15, 2020
Dear Families,
Because COVID-19 closed our schools, your children may be eligible for food assistance, called Pandemic EBT (P-EBT): Emergency School Meals Program.
P-EBT provides families with funds to make up for the cost of meals while school was
closed. This benefit is for Washington children in grades k-12 who receive free or reducedÂprice school meals. These benefits will be on an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card which is used like a debit card to buy groceries.
If your family has lost income since schools closed, you may be eligible for free or reducedÂprice school meals. You can find out if you are eligible and how to apply by calling Child Nutrition at (509) 786-2848 or go online to www.prosserschools.org.
Every eligible child may receive up to a maximum of $399 of P-EBT. Immigration status does not matter for P-EBT - it is not Basic Food and will not count in a public charge test. P-EBT is intended to replace meals missed while schools closed due to COVID-19. Children are allowed to get free meals from school and community sites and get P-EBT at the same time - they are separate programs.
If your family does not receive Basic Food, you must apply for P-EBT if you want to receive the funds. The application will be open by June 30. There are two ways to apply:
• Go to: www.WashingtonConnection.org, or
• Call DSHS at 877-501-2233
See the attached flyer for more information about P-EBT.
We want to make sure all of our students stay healthy and grow strong.
Sincerely,
Matt Ellis
Superintendent
P-EBT Emergency School Meals Program Flyer
P-EBT Emergency School Meals Program Flyer (Spanish)
Attention!
PROSSER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Summer Feeding Program
During Summer time, FREE meals will be available
to ALL children 0-18 years from
9:30 am-10:30 am
At all the following locations:
KEENE RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
832 PARK AVE.
(bus loading zone-drive thru style, walk ups welcome)
HOUSEL MIDDLE SCHOOL
2001 HIGHLAND DR
(meals will be located in the parking lot near the north gym)
WHITSTRAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
10201 W FOISY RD
(bus loading zone-drive thru style, walk ups welcome)
Meals MUST be taken and consumed OFF SITE.
Each child will receive two meals, lunch for the day and breakfast for the following morning.
If you have any questions call PSD Child Nutrition at (509) 786-2848 or the District Office at (509) 786-3323.
This instiution is an Equal Opportunity Provider.
MESSAGES FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT:
Due to the amount of communications that will go out over the coming days we have a webpage dedicated to the COVID-19. Please click HERE for the page or on the "read more" link under the Coronavirus icon in the middle of this page.
Pay increase for Substitute Teachers
Starting March 1st, 2020 the rate of pay for substitute teachers will be raised $10 per day. Taking the pay from $125 per day to $135 per day. If you are interested in applying to be a substitute teacher please contact Kim Bolt at 509-786-3323.
Important Construction Message:
"Students - Construction of the site for the new high school has begun, fences surround the site, AND THIS AREA IS OFF LIMITS TO STUDENTS AND ADULTS. For your safety, please do not enter inside any of the fencing at any time of day. All foot traffic should occur on the sidewalks available along Paterson, Alexander, and Highland. The parking lot to the Softball and Soccer fields, along with some parking at the stadium, remain available for those after school activities at this time. Please be respectful of the work, boundaries, and efforts. Thank You!"