April | 2020 MTLSD NEWSLETTER School@Home Resources This week, School@Home began for all Mt. Lebanon students and will continue in this manner until the end of the school year on June 9, 2020. To help support our students and families with remote instruction, a comprehensive website is available with information and resources:
In addition, each elementary school has School@Home specific information on their website.
This has been a tremendous team effort from all of our administrators, faculty and staff to provide our students with a high quality educational program during this extremely challenging time. Our students and families have shown great resiliency and patience while adapting to this new normal.
In addition to School@Home, our principals are thinking carefully about ways we can recognize and honor students' milestone events, even if it is through virtual means. Families and students will be updated as information becomes available.
School Board to Hold Joint Discussion/Regular Meeting on April 14
School Board to Vote on Proposed Final Budget With Zero Mill Increase Due to the significant impact that COVID-19 is having on the economy, the Mt. Lebanon Board of School Directors is considering a "0" (zero) millage increase for property taxes for the 2020-2021 School District budget. The Proposed Final Budget will be discussed at the Joint Discussion/Regular meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.The Board plans final adoption of the 2020-2021 Budget at the Regular Board Meeting on Monday, May 18, 2020, at 7:30 p.m.
School Board to Vote on Proposed Calendar Revisions On the agenda for the April 14,2020 Joint Discussion/Regular School Board meeting, the District administration is requesting the Board adopt a revised 2019-2020 School Calendar that includes: • April 28, initially the Primary Election day, now will be a day that schools are in session (School@Home)
COVID-19 Information The District provides a COVID-19 website as a service for our families as they navigate the impact of this epidemic. The site includes information that is regularly updated related to:
Dr. Steinhauer's Daily Updates and Mindful Moments Start your day with the latest District news and stay for some calm mindful practices with Dr. Steinhauer's Updates and Mindful Moments streaming at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday. If you've missed it you can catch up here or watch the daily live stream. The segments are also available on the District's YouTube Channel at www.mtlsd.org/YouTube.
Dr. Steinhauer's super pup Wishbone visits everyday and he even has his own email address-Wishbone@mtlsd.net-so students can email him with their questions. We hope you tune in!
Technology Department Offers Limited WiFi Hotspots Mt. Lebanon School District families with insufficient Internet access in their home may request a portable WiFi hotspot from the District. Read More
MTLSD Food Service Serving All Mt. Lebanon Children The Mt. Lebanon School District continues to provide free breakfast and lunch for all children in Mt. Lebanon regardless of the school they attend. This daily drive through service is available from 11am-1pm Monday-Friday at the High School Entrance C20 on Horsman Drive. |