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The district will provide Chromebooks for students and the district will follow the remote learning plan for Phases 1-3, complete details of which can be found on the Southgate Community School District website.

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Southgate Veterans Memorial Library gets a makeover Shannon Rossi Southgate Star

The interior of the Southgate Veterans Memorial Library has a new look. When the building reopened to patrons Aug. 3, they were greeted with new carpet, fresh paint and some improvements to the young children’s area.

“New carpet was definitely needed,” said library director Donald Priest. “The old carpet was more than 20 years old. It was worn out and ripped in several places.”

A new look for the library’s interior had been in the works for the past couple of years. The plan was to slowly close off areas of the library, replacing carpet and painting one area at a time.

Replacing carpet and painting in a library are not particularly easy. It usually requires limiting access to certain areas of the library.

“Once it became clear that the pandemic situation was going to last longer than originally thought, city administration decided it would be a good time to go ahead and tackle the entire carpet and painting project all at once,” Priest said.

With the library closed to the public for an indefinite amount of time, access to materials inside the library would not present a problem.

“It was the perfect opportunity for these renovations, rather than going through the trouble of spreading the work out and closing periodically over time,” he said.

During the pandemic closure, which lasted for almost five months, the library staff made a strong effort to stay connected with patrons online. Their Facebook page, Facebook.com/SouthgateLibrary, remained active.

Since the beginning of the year, the library has added some new digital services to their offerings. Digital services became more important during the closure, as patrons were not able to access physical books and other materials at all.

“We emphasized our digital collection, available primarily through Hoopla, Download Destination and RBDigital Services, which allow patrons to borrow electronic books, audiobooks, movies, magazines and more from the comfort of their homes,” said Priest.

Like many libraries, Southgate Veterans Memorial Library also has begun offering curbside pickup for materials on hold.

“Patrons can call us from their vehicle and have previously requested items brought out to them,” he said. “This allows them to have contact with only one staff member. It’s been successful and is likely a service we’ll continue even after the pandemic situation ends.”

Additionally, the library was able to offer a virtual Summer Reading Program with several events held online. Kids also can still sign up to do some reading and earn prizes through Sept. 12. The library hopes to offer more virtual programs this fall.

“The changes to the inside of the library, especially the new carpet, have given the library a totally new

New carpet, new paint and a new layout in the Children’s Area at the Southgate Veterans Memorial Library will make the space more inviting for kids using the library.

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look and feel,” said Priest. “It’s brighter and more inviting. Shifting some of the shelves and furniture also has made the library look larger, with more open space.”

Because of restrictions on how many people can be in the library at one time and for how long, the changes in the children’s area haven’t had much effect yet.

“Once more people begin visiting and some restrictions on visits are removed, we hope the children’s area will be a pleasant area for kids to browse and relax in. We have several large pillows and other seating sized for kids to relax on.”

The new look of the library has gotten positive reviews from many of the patrons who have come in to visit since Aug. 3.

Full information on current services and restrictions

is available at southgate.lib.mi.us.

“As I’m sure everyone realizes, the situation is constantly changing. We hope to slowly begin offering more services and increase hours of operation as time passes. It’s a good idea to check the website periodically or give us a call when we’re open to see what’s changed,” Priest said.

“We’re taking things day by day, making sure to remain cautious and safe, for the benefit of patrons and staff alike.”

To see the updates at Southgate Veterans Memorial Library in person, visit at 14680 Dix-Toledo Road.

Check out their website, southgate.lib.mi.us, for up to date information on digital offerings. And visit their Facebook page for photos and other online content.

During the pandemic closure, Southgate Veterans Memorial Library got some updates to its interior. New carpet, new paint and some changes to the layout have made the library more inviting, giving patrons more room to browse

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VOTE GRAZIANI District Court Judge

Southgate District Court Judicial Candidate John Graziani has been a loyal hometown boy from a very young age.

“As a child growing up in Southgate, I was very fortunate to have been raised in a loving and caring environment by two blue-collar parents who stressed strong values — God, family, and community – that have guided me throughout my life,” he said. “I grew up happy and very disciplined with a healthy respect for authority and a love for sports.”

As a kid, he worked as a paperboy, a dishwasher and a busboy. These jobs have taught him “that every job, no matter how big or small, is important,” he said.

Graziani attended Gerisch Middle School and Schafer High School, and enjoyed playing team sports, especially baseball — so much that as an adult he served as a volunteer coach for Southgate Recreation baseball and soccer for more than 10 years and today sponsors local Little League baseball and soccer.

“I was blessed with some outstanding teachers who impacted the man I became,” Graziani said. “To this day, I fondly reminisce about the many opportunities I was given and the friendships I made growing up.”

Graziani went on to the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where he earned a degree in political science in 1984, and then attended the University of Detroit Law School, earning his law degree in 1988.

“I decided at an early age that I wanted to be in a ‘help’ profession, and being an attorney was my way to make a positive impact in the lives of others,” he said. “Three decades later, my 30-plus years of hands-on legal experience has enabled me to represent a diverse group of people and businesses. I have developed a reputation as being the type of lawyer who is willing to take on cases for the underdog in the interest of preserving individual rights. I take pride in the hundreds of pro-bono (free of charge) clients I have represented.”

Early in his legal career, Graziani worked as an assistant prosecutor, as a judicial assistant for Wayne County Recorders Court and as a law clerk for Wayne County Circuit Court Judges Robert Colombo and Louis Simmons. He opened his own legal practice in his hometown in 1990, and works there still. Shortly after starting his private practice, he married his wife Mary Ann, a teacher, with whom he has two sons.

A few years later, Graziani was elected to the Southgate City Council, where he still serves. He has been voted council president four times, and holds that post today.

Nearly all of his council salary has been donated to causes and organizations that benefit the community he loves. Besides Southgate Parks & Recreation Department sports teams, he is a supporter of the city’s Concerts in the Park, as well as Southgate Community School District scholarships and athletics.

Another cause he supports is animal welfare. “I love animals, and have been an active volunteer and contributor in trying to raise awareness for animal adoptions through the years,” Graziani said.

Now he’s seeking a spot on the bench in his hometown.

“Seeking judicial office is a natural progression of my many years of dedicated public service and practice of law,” he said.

Graziani brings to the race his early experience as an assistant prosecutor and his many years of criminal defense work. Roughly half his practice is devoted to criminal defense. The rest is civil law — landlord-tenant, real estate, estate planning, and family law.

“Having served as a prosecutor and a defense attorney has given me an invaluable perspective of the criminal justice system,” he said. “When combined with my decades of local public service experience as an elected official, I have what it takes to hit the ground running from DAY ONE. My legal and public service experience has given me a thorough understanding of what needs to be done to make our criminal justice system more effective and efficient.”

One of those measures would be to re-establish specific problem solving courts, he said, including an Alcohol/Drug Sobriety Court as well as a Mental Health Court.

He would also work to strengthen the Veterans’ Court.

“In recent years, due to the ever-increasing costs of incarceration, our legal system has gone through a significant transformation that places added emphasis on treatment related to drug, alcohol and mental health issues,” Graziani said. “Sadly, the historical approach to dealing with such issues centered almost exclusively around incarceration. Our jail system evolved into little more than a holding cell for those who desperately needed treatment. The end result was a waste of billions of tax dollars with little to show for it.”

The “problem-solving” courts aim to get defendants into treatment, when warranted, instead of into jail, and thus help them avoid further problems with the law. Graziani also wants to beef up the Southgate District Court’s online presence to make it “more user-friendly and accessible,” he said.

He wants Southgate voters to know that the position of judge in their district court is important – even in a contentious presidential election year when judicial races can be overshadowed.

“Whether a person ever utilizes the services of the court or not, Southgate needs a judge with the background, experience and proven track record that can be relied on,” he said. “That person will be responsible for preserving and protecting timehonored liberties and freedoms spelled out in our Constitution and laws. Southgate needs as its next judge someone they know, trust and are comfortable with, not just in a single campaign, but over the course of many years of public service and commitment.

“I feel very strongly that I am that candidate, and as proof, point to my 30 years as a successful local business person and attorney, 18 years of unsullied service as a Southgate elected council person, and commitment as a proud husband and father.”

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VOTE GRAZIANI District Court Judge EDUCATION makes a difference ...

• University of Detroit School of Law • University of Notre Dame-London, School of International Law • University of Michigan • Southgate Schafer High School

EXPERIENCE makes a difference ...

• Practicing Attorney in the State of Michigan for 30 years • Owner of Private Law Practice in Southgate • Former Assistant Prosecutor • Former Law Clerk for Wayne County Circuit Court Judges • Former Research Attorney for Wayne County Recorders Court • Certified Member of the Wayne County Defense Bar for over 25 years

COMMUNITY COMMITMENT makes a difference ...

• Longtime Southgate resident (50 years) • Married to Mary Ann (Public School Teacher) with two sons: Christian (graduate of Southgate Anderson, University of Michigan, and Detroit Mercy School of Law) and Joshua (current student at the University of Michigan) • Southgate City Council Person for 18 years (elected Council President 4 times) • Current Southgate City Council President • Southgate Building and Business Owner for 30 years • Council Liaison for City of Southgate Planning Commission • Past Member of Southgate’s Municipal Employees Retirement Board • Liaison for Downtown Development Authority • Former Honorary Counsel, Downriver Italian American Club • Southgate Recreation Baseball and Soccer Coach for over 10 years Always a strong supporter of Southgate Seniors, Southgate Schools, Southgate Recreation, Southgate Veterans, and Southgate Public Safety - not just when it is election time.

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occur. Learning Labs may be available as needed and designed by each building.

Learning Labs will be utilized for assessment purposes and to work with students on goals as determined by students’ IEPT and MTSS teams.

Proper social distancing, screening and cleaning protocols will be followed. In order to maintain proper social distancing the labs will be open by appointment only. ● All staff and all students in grades preK12 will wear face coverings when on a school bus. ● All staff and all students in grades preK12 will wear face coverings when in indoor hallways and common areas. 4 ● All staff will wear face coverings when in classrooms, except when eating. ● All students in grades preK-12 will wear face coverings when in classrooms, except when eating. ● Students with significant disabilities preventing the use of facial coverings are referred to forthcoming guidance from MDE. ● The expectations for the wearing of face coverings and how to obtain clean face coverings will be included in all district to parent communications, all handbooks, all student orientations, and all staff orientations. ● Students will receive instruction from teachers as needed regarding the proper way that facial coverings should be worn. ● Building, grounds, and transportation signage will be prominent throughout all school facilities to remind students and staff to wear facial coverings. ● Fabric face coverings will be ordered and provided to every student and staff member. ● PreK-5 and special education teachers will be asked and encouraged to wear clear masks. ● Disposable or fabric face coverings will be provided to students and staff as needed. ● Disposable facial coverings will be disposed of at the end of each day. ● Fabric/homemade facial coverings must be washed daily. ● Individuals (staff or students) who claim medical exemption will need to provide documentation from a medical professional if they are unable to medically tolerate wearing a facial covering. ● Staff and students, who cannot medically tolerate a facial covering, will be documented in a master database at the building level. ● Staff and students that are incapacitated or unable to remove the facial covering without assistance, must not wear one. ● Facial coverings should never be used on children under age 2. ● Students who are capable of wearing a face

covering and refuse to do so in an area where a face covering is required will be issued a face covering by a school official (teacher, paraprofessional, administrator, school safety staff, playground aid, etc.) and asked to put the face covering on. The instance will be documented as a log entry in MIStar. ● Students showing patterns of non-compliance will be removed from the school building and placed into remote instruction until the student agrees to comply with this safety protocol. Parents will be notified of each instance of non-compliance by the administration or district safety officer. Continue removals from the

school building will result in permanent placement into remote instruction with the student being banned from coming to the school site. ● Staff who are capable of wearing a face covering and refuse to do so will be addressed by the school administrator and could face progressive disciplinary measures up to and including termination. ● Guests to the school building will be limited.

Guests (presenters, substitute teachers, etc) will be issued a disposable face covering upon signing in at the main office and will be instructed to wear the face covering at all times. Instances of non-compliance will result in the guest being escorted from the building by the school safety officer or building administrator.

● In instances of uncertainty about individuals not wearing face coverings, these matters will be relayed to the building administration for review and decisive action.

Hygiene ● Every building will be supplied with multiple hand sanitizer stations. ● Each classroom and main office will be supplied with hand sanitizer. ● Supplies (paper towels, soap, hand sanitizer, tissues, trash receptacles) will be checked daily and restocked. ● Teachers will contact the office immediately if supplies run out during the school day. ● Each classroom will have a hygiene protocol with timelines that are posted and communicated to students and parents. ● Teacher or school nurse/health paraprofessional will teach the following to students on the first day of school and reinforce weekly or more often as needed (this may be done via video) 1 - proper handwashing on the first day of school and reinforce weekly or more often if needed 2 how to cough and sneeze into their elbows, or to cover with a tissue and dispose of it in the trash ● Proper mitigation strategies including hand washing and sneezing will be communicated to families via newsletters, web pages, bulletin boards, and the like.

Parents and caregivers will be asked to review and reinforce with their students. ● Custodial staff will ○ Procure adequate soap, hand sanitizer, and paper towels ○ Post signage related to cleaning and hygiene strategies throughout each building ○ Monitor hygiene supplies and refill as needed three times daily ● Sharing school supplies will be limited, and each student will have their own supply box for materials. ● A list of these supplies will be generated as appropriate for each grade level and or specific middle school or high school course and posted to the school website. ● Students and teachers must have scheduled handwashing with soap and water every 2-3 hours where feasible, where we can’t we will schedule hand sanitizer use.

Cleaning ● District Level Administrators and Building Operations will meet to review all guidance related to cleaning and disinfecting of buildings and to review the Building Operations the MI Safe Schools: Michigan’s 2020-21 Return to School Roadmap. ● An inventory related to all cleaning supplies that are in compliance with the EPA-approved related to COVID will be taken and orders will be made to SEE SCHOOLS, Page 7

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Continued from page 6 address increased cleaning protocols. ● Cleaning stations will be identified around the building that hold materials for usage in different areas of each building. ● All classrooms will be provided spray bottles with EPA-approved disinfectant and paper towels. The disinfectant shall be stored away from students. ● Staff must wear gloves, a surgical mask and face shield when cleaning areas with a confirmed case of COVID-19. 6 ● Frequently touched surfaces including light switches, doors, benches, bathrooms, must undergo cleaning at least every four hours with an EPAapproved disinfectant. ● All special classrooms i.e. art, music, gym, media centers and other hands-on classrooms will have EPAapproved cleaning supplies stored in the classroom away from students. The teacher of record for the area will wipe down all frequently used materials after each class with EPA-approved disinfectant. This will occur prior to the entrance of the next class. ● Staff will wipe down the students desks everytime students exit the room at the elementary or after every period at the secondary level with EPA-approved disinfectant. ● Playground equipment will be cleaned twice a week. ● A training on cleaning materials and protocols will be provided to the staff through a virtual meeting the first week of school. This training will show the use of PPE when cleaning, protocols for the classroom and storage of cleaning materials.

Athletics ● Southgate Community School District will follow the most current MHSAA guidelines for phases 4 and 5 and guidance for the phases will be differentiated between and found here: MHSAA Screening ● Schools will cooperate with the local public health department regarding implementing protocols for screening students and staff. ● Families are encouraged to check their child’s temperature at home every morning using oral, tympanic,

or temporal scanners; students with a temperature of 100.4 or greater should stay home and consider coronavirus testing if symptoms of COVID-19 are present. ● Families are encouraged to monitor their children for symptoms of COVID-19. The presence of any symptoms, including cough or shortness of breath, should prompt the family to keep the student home from school and to follow up with a primary care provider. ● Each school building will identify a remote and secluded room, to serve as an isolation area. This room will be outfitted with appropriate PPE including gowns, face shields, N95 Masks, gloves, sanitizing wipes, portable two-way radios, an internet-connected computer, and log sheets. ● Each building will have an identified and trained staff personnel to care for sick students. These duties will take precedence over any other responsibilities and therefore this individual must have the flexibility to leave their regular assignment at a moment’s notice. ● From the time of identification of potential infection and a log sheet of activity will be maintained until the student or staff member is safely removed from the building. 7 ● Parent communication will be made immediately with clear and concise directions on where and how to pick up the student and where to report for testing. ● A designated person (office staff) will contact the student/family each day after removal until test results are provided and verified before the student can return to school according to Wayne County Health Department/CDC Guidelines. ● During the time of quarantine, the student will be asked to self identify the location and individuals they came into contact with for the past 48 hours to the best of their recollection. Priority will be placed on those individuals that they were in contact with for a sustained 15 minutes or more. ● The health department will be contacted after parents have been contacted to assist in contact tracing and notification of vulnerable individuals. ● All school staff will be required to conduct a health safety self assessment at home prior to coming to work and verifying through a Google form that they are safe to work. This will include taking their temperature and reporting

this daily on the Google form. ● Staff who are unable to work due to displaying COVID-19 symptoms will be required to report this to the school through the Google form as well as through Absence Reporting System.

The school health official or Human Resources will monitor this form daily and follow up with any symptomatic person to direct where, when, and how to get tested and to report those results back to the school as soon as available. ● Parents or guardians are not allowed in the school building except under extenuating circumstances as determined by school officials. Only one parent or guardian per child should be allowed to enter except under extenuating circumstances as determined by school officials. ○ Any parents or guardians entering the building should wash or sanitize hands prior to entry.

Testing ● The District will cooperate with the local public health department regarding implementing protocols for screening students and staff. ● Symptomatic students and staff will remain at home following the Wayne County Health Departments and CDC guidelines. ● Families will be notified of the presence of any laboratory positive or clinically diagnosed cases of COVID-19 in the classroom and/or school to encourage closer observation for any symptoms at home. ● The District will provide staff with guidance on confidentiality laws and statutes that protect student and staff health information. Student communicable disease related information is protected health information. (Even if a family/student acknowledges and publicly discloses a positive test, school staff and officials must not participate in discussions or acknowledge a positive test). ● If possible, smaller areas such as individual classrooms will be closed for 24 hours before cleaning to minimize the risk of any airborne particles.

Responding To Positive Tests Among Staff And Students ● The District will cooperate with the local public health department if a confirmed case of COVID-19 is identified, and in particular, collect the contact information for any close contacts of the affected individual from two days before he or she showed eight symptoms to the time when he or she

was last present at the school. The local health department will initiate contact tracing, following regular public health practice. ● Students who develop a fever or become ill with COVID-19 symptoms at school should wear a mask and be transported by their parent or guardian, emergency contact, or ambulance if clinically unstable, for off-site testing. ● Staff who develop a fever or become ill with COVID-19 symptoms at school should wear a mask and be transported for off-site testing. ● Symptomatic students and staff sent home from school should be kept home until they have tested negative for COVID-19, or have been released from isolation according to CDC guidelines. ● In the event of a lab or clinically diagnosed case of COVID-19, immediate efforts should be made to contact any close contacts (those who spent more than 15 minutes less than six feet in close proximity to the student or staff member) so that they can be quarantined for 14 days at home. Students and staff should be closely monitored for any symptoms of COVID-19. At this time, empiric testing of all students or staff members in the class is not recommended. Only those that develop symptoms require testing for COVID-19. ● Notify local health officials, staff, and students immediately of any possible case of COVID-19 while maintaining confidentiality consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HIPAA and other applicable federal and state privacy laws. ● Parents and guardians are encouraged to check students’ temperature at home every morning using oral, tympanic (ear), or temporal scanners; students with a temperature of 100.4 or greater must stay home and consider coronavirus testing. ● Parents and guardians are encouraged to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19. The presence of any unexplained symptoms, including cough or shortness of breath, should prompt the parent or guardian to keep the student home from school and to follow up with their primary care provider.

More information and continuing communications from the district are available at Southgateschools.com.

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Some frequently asked questions about Southgate’s school opening Q: How do we enroll our students?

Please see our website at southgateschools.com/ about-scsd/enrollment-forms for enrollment and School of Choice (available K-11 through August 13, 2020) information including details about how the process can be done electronically. Instructions and a checklist are provided on each grade level enrollment web page for your convenience. Contact the central office for additional assistance if needed.

Q: Who decides what Phase we are in as a district?

The Governor determines which phase our region of the state is in at any given time based on the MI Safe Start Plan. Southgate Community School District is located in Region 1 (Detroit Region).

Q. What process has the district followed to create the Return to School Plan?

The district has followed the MI Safe Start Plan guidelines. Our Continuity of Learning Team (COLT) is composed of central office administration, directors, principals, teachers and support staff. The district also holds meetings with other employee groups to provide updates and important opportunities for collaborative problem-solving. Following the MI Safe Start Plan guidelines, the district has also surveyed families multiple times to ensure our work reflects their needs and interests. Buildings will also be meeting with their staff to address the required components of the state’s Roadmap.

Q:Why is Southgate starting with remote learning when the region is in phase 4?

The Board of Education made the final decision for Southgate to start the 2020-21 school year remotely.

The board members cited that safety for our students and staff was the first priority.

Q. Is a hybrid model (some days are face to face some are virtual) still a possibility?

When we plan to go back face-to-face, it may be necessary to utilize a hybrid model to provide for the recommended social distancing in the MI Return to School Roadmap.

Q: What is a one-to-one district? Is Southgate going to be a one-to-one district?

A one-to-one district is one that ensures that every student in the district will be provided with a districtprovided mobile device. Southgate Community School District made a purchase in May of 875 more chromebooks. When that order arrives and is distributed, every Southgate student in Y5-12 will have a device.

Q: What is the difference between Remote/Distance and Virtual/Online Learning?

Remote/Distance Learning is considered a temporary shift to online learning for a classroom, school, or District due to a regional designation of Phase 1-3, a district decision by the Board of Education (BOE), or a directive from a local county health department. Remote learning utilizes both synchronous (live lessons/conferencing/meetings) and asynchronous (self-paced/independent practice/work) required to be completed before the next synchronous meeting or due date.

The Remote Learning beginning in the fall of 20202021 school year, will not look like the emergency remote learning plan implemented during the 20192020 school year. The 2020-2021 remote learning plan will call for regular live lessons with staff, graded assignments, assessments, with content from our Southgate teachers during school hours and at the designated times set for each grade level/content area.

Students who are regularly enrolled in our brick and mortar schools (the school your child regularly attends) will begin the year with remote instruction from Southgate teachers and will transition to face-to-face learning following the strict safety protocols that are in place when BOE determines it is time to do so.

There may be a need to transition at some point over the course of the school year to Remote Learning again due to conditions in our county or state.

Class sizes and enrollment in our brick and mortar schools will be adjusted based on the number of students moving to the Atlas Online Learning Program.

The Atlas Online Program is a planned full-time shift to Virtual/Online learning. Enrollment back into the student’s class and school, in the case of School of Choice (SOC) and permeable boundary transfers, will depend on class size and staffing. Every effort would be made to return an Atlas student back to his or her assigned school and class for in-person instruction at the semester, if they should choose to do so.

The Atlas Online Program in Southgate is all asynchronous (self-paced modules-lessons, quizzes, and assessments.) Students in the Atlas program can access the content any time day or night. At the secondary level, students can opt to take two classes at a time (sequential learning) where they complete two classes every six weeks, thereby completing all six courses in the semester.

Weekly meetings are required with our Southgate Atlas teachers at a minimum. Unit tests for K-5 students and final exams for 6-12 students are supervised by Atlas teachers. Atlas teachers are available at various times throughout the day and some designated evening times to support students as needed.

Q: Is the remote learning plan the same model we used in the spring?

No, our spring plan was an emergency teaching plan. Our remote learning plan calls for regular live

lessons with staff, graded assignments, and our normal level of rigor and depth. Students must participate in order to be counted as attending school.

Q: How do Advanced Placement (AP) courses work for students who are in the fully online program?

Students in the Atlas Online Program who wish to take AP courses will be able to do so. The AP course can be a Michigan Virtual AP course or Florida Virtual School course, designed to prepare students to take their AP exam.

Q: If we select the Atlas Online Program for our child, may he or she still participate in extra and cocurricular activities?

Yes, students are still able to participate in most extracurricular activities such as sports and clubs if they are enrolled in the Atlas Online Learning Program. Of course, students would need to attend the required meet-ups during the week, meet the weekly progress in each online class, and be passing the class in order to participate in some co-curricular activities.

Q: If we select online learning, would a device be provided?

A device will be provided to all Southgate students.

Q: If our family selects the Atlas Online Learning Program, when can a switch be made to return to inperson instruction? What if we pick the remote option and our family’s circumstances change, can we switch to Atlas?

Families may switch from online to in-person/ remote learning at a semester break or Southgate remote learning. It is important that in-person/remote classrooms have an opportunity to build their own classroom communities. Furthermore, content pacing in courses will be specific to Atlas, making midsemester shifts not feasible.

Q: How will specialized services like Literacy Intervention, EL, Speech and Language, Resource Room, etc. be provided in the fully online model?

Special education services will be provided based on the student’s individualized IEP/504 plan. A shift to online may trigger a revised IEP/504 plan with accommodations adjusted to align to the new mode of instruction. Other services may be provided virtually during a combined learning session, small groups, and/ or individually.

Q: How will tests (State assessments, district assessments, and classroom tests) work for online and remote learners?

Local and state assessments will be delivered as SEE QUESTIONS, Page 11

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COVID-19 Screening Tool for Families Parents and guardians, use this checklist every day before sending your children to school.

If you answer “YES” to one or more questions, you must keep your child home from school today.

Does your child have: YES

NO A fever? (Temperature greater than 100.4 º F) A new or worsening cough?

Shortness of breath/difficulty breathing?

Runny nose and/or congestion?

Body aches and/or tiredness?

Vomiting and/or diarrhea?

New loss of smell or taste?

If the answer to any of the questions above is “yes”, keep your child home and consult your primary care physician.

If a doctor determines that the symptoms are due to another diagnosis, or COVID-19 is ruled out, your child may return to school after being fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.

Have you or your child had close contact with anyone who had a positive COVID-19 diagnostic test in the past 14 days?

Have you or your child your traveled out of the US in the last 14 days?

If the answer is “yes” to either of these questions, you and your child must stay home to quarantine for 14 days since last contact or return to US.

Report any confirmed or suspected cases: In the City of Detroit: Detroit Health Department Main Communicable Disease Line: (313) 876-4000 Dr. Kenetra Young, Detroit Health Department

Outside the City of Detroit: Wayne County Public Health Division Main Communicable Disease Line: (734) 727-7078 After Hours Call Center: (734) 727-7284

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Register for Fish & Loaves Community Food Pantry golf outing

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ish & Loaves, a Downriver community food pantry that helps serve the nutritional needs of seven Southeastern Michigan communities, will hold its 12th annual “Par for the Course” fundraising golf outing on Saturday, Sept.

19, at Taylor Meadows Golf Club, 25360 Ecorse Road.

The largest client-choice food pantry in the State of Michigan, Fish & Loaves relies on fundraising events, donations, food drives and volunteerism throughout the year to keep its shelves The winning team at the 2019 Fish & Loaves “Par for the Course” fundraising golf outing was Phillip Liddle, Michael stocked. The golf outing is the pantry’s Johnson, Matt Kowalczyk and Brian Welsh. largest fundraiser of the year.

Ellen and Jim Pfafflin; McKenna; Russ In addition to golfers, organizers are winning team. There will be contests for Fish & Loaves Executive Director Newsome; Len and Sue Vokal; Dan, seeking sponsors for the event.

Hollens men and women “closest to the pin” and Mary Hollens said it takes more than Lauren, Luke and Annalise Vokal; and said she is grateful to those that have “closest to the line.”

In a hole-in-one $20,000 a month during a “normal” John and Michelle Wloch. supported the pantry and its fundraisers contest, golfers have a chance to win year for the nonprofit organization to “The leadership of these organizations throughout the 12-year history of Fish a 2020 Chevrolet Blazer sponsored by provide food to the needy residents and the individual donors know the & Loaves.

Taylor Chevrolet, a trip underwritten in the its service area, which includes importance of making sure food is “This is a true community effort,” by Smith Insurance Agency and $1,000 Southgate, Allen Park, Brownstown, available to those in need,” Hollens Hollens said.

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“And with one in five kids not to receive the support of some great Due to the coronavirus, the outing Woodhaven. This year, fundraising is getting enough food regularly, child sponsors.” will feature a few changes this year. even more crucial due to those hit hard hunger remains a priority – and a Instead of a dinner after the event, Major sponsors to date this year are by the COVID-19 global pandemic. formidable challenge – for us. We see Load One Transport, UAW Region 1A golfers will receive a buy one, get The golf outing, a four-person approximately 4,000 children well under and Tim Horton – Ravinder and Anita one coupon for dinner at Carrabba’s scramble, will begin with an 8 a.m. the age of 18 coming through our doors Saini. restaurant in Southgate.

Carts have registration and light breakfast, followed each year.”

Other sponsors include Chapatwala Plexiglas dividers. Raffle items will be by a 9 a.m. shotgun start. The $100 per Additional company and individual Family McDonald’s (E.N.C.E); Ronald on the outside porch. golfer fee includes a light breakfast, 18 sponsorship opportunities are still Golfers can register online by visiting Dmitruchina – Medicare Plans; Keith holes of golf (with a cart), a boxed lunch available and welcome. For more Lehman & Associates – Primerica; Dr. at the turn, an appreciation gift, a dinner the home page at the Fish & Loaves information on these opportunities, Charles Zammit, DDS; Kevin Potosky, website www.flcfp.org. For more coupon, a raffle with great prizes, and contact Fish and Loaves at 734-992information, or to register by phone, call DDS: DownRiver Church of Taylor; more.

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QUESTIONS Continued from page 8

Q. Will there be a required amount of time that they need to be in front of a computer? Will it be synchronous?

The amount of time that students would meet synchronously online with the teacher and other students in the class will be determined by the teacher, with age in mind. Younger grades will meet synchronously for shorter periods of time.

instructed by MDE, and in compliance with Executive Orders. In the event that local and state assessments proceed as normal, students participating in our online/remote learning program will take the same assessments in-person. Those assessments that can be given virtually will.

For fall, state-required PSAT 9, PSAT 10, and PSAT/NMSQT (11th grade), students who test will be required to enter the high school building on testing days to take these assessments. Per College Board and Michigan Department of Education rules, spring testing for 11th-graders will also require testing in the school building. We are awaiting additional guidance from the Michigan Department of Education on the WIDA assessments required for English Learners and whether we will be able to administer those remotely or if students will need to take those in-person.

Q. Is there going to be a window for students to submit their homework online, or is it due on a specific day and time?

We are allowing the teachers to set these requirements individually.

Q. If my Anderson or Asher student enrolls in the Atlas Online Learning Program for their senior year only, will they earn a diploma from Atlas or AHS/Asher?

The student will receive a Michigan Merit Core diploma from the school they last attended, either Anderson or Asher.

Q. If I am a School of Choice family and I choose Atlas, will I lose my school and School of Choice status?

The District will make every effort to return families to the educational community where they are accustomed to learning. The School of Choice rules are the same, regardless of whether students are taught online or in-person.

Q. My child is in 8th grade but needs 9th grade Algebra. Is this possible?

Yes, a student can take 9th grade Algebra in 8th grade in remote and online environments.

Q. How are kids assigned to teachers and how many students are in each class?

Assignment to teachers and class sizes will depend on enrollment.

Q. Does the Atlas Online Learning Program also include Pre-K? Currently, Atlas does not have a program for Pre-K students.

Q: How will art, music, physical education, and technology be handled for remote learning?

Elementary students will have enrichment activities shared weekly by grade level. The district is currently working to determine how 6-12 fine arts and CTE courses will be handled for remote learning Q: How is the District handling Athletics?

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Your posture can be used to boost your mood Our posture can profoundly affect our attitude and outlook. A growing body of research suggests that emotions are actually created by the body–not the mind!

Compare the posture of someone sad and someone optimistic. You’ll see a big difference.

Want to chase away a bout with the blues? Consider assuming one of these poses for a couple of minutes throughout the day: Superman or Superwoman Pose – Stand tall with your feet firmly planted at shoulder width. Thrust out your chest with your hands on your hips.

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By purposely placing our body in a position of confidence, we can change our emotional tone and bring ourselves into a more resourceful state. Got an important meeting or phone call? Assume one these poses first. Try it.

Common causes of headaches It’s safe to say that most of us have experienced headaches in our lifetime. But while they may be a common occurrence for some, it’s important to recognize that they aren’t normal.

Headaches may be a result of a number of conditions or issues, including but not limited to: • Stress. Stress causes various chemicals to be released in your body, and can cause blood vessel changes that bring about headaches.

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• Lack of sleep. Without proper sleep each night, our bodies can’t function as they were meant to.

• Poor posture. Carrying your head too far forward or slouching your shoulders and neck can result in tension and misaligned spinal bones.

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How? Certain psychological factors can produce muscle tension. Back pain is often a result of this mind-body connection.

If neglected, back pain can become chronic. It can limit your ability to engage in physical and social activities.

Meanwhile, joints degenerate and muscles and ligaments can be affected. Isolation can set in as well as depression and additional stress becoming a vicious cycle.

What’s the best way to reduce emotional, physical and chemical stress in your body?

Break the cycle by reducing stressors in your life. Talking to a trusted friend, taking the time to relax, exercising, deep breathing, spending time in nature and eating right. If back pain is preventing you from moving as you want, add chiropractic care to your list. ~ Cousineau Chiropractic

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AAUW Wyandotte-Downriver branch awards 2020 scholarships The annual scholarships offered by the Wyandotte-Downriver branch of the American Association of University Women were awarded, despite their annual spring celebration and awards ceremony being cancelled due to the pandemic.

A total of five scholarships were presented to applicants who met the Edmonds requirements set forth by the Scholarship Committee of the local AAUW organization. n The recipient of the Kathleen Bain Scholarship at Wyandotte Roosevelt High School in the amount of $2000.00 was awarded to Julia Edmonds from Wyandotte, who plans to attend Oakland University to study Nursing. n The recipient of the Lawrence Tech University Scholarship in the amount of $2500.00 was awarded to Alyssa Downs, from Southgate. Alyssa is studying Civil Engineering.

n The recipient of the Baker College scholarship in the amount of $2500.00 was awarded to Kayleigh Benson, a student from New Boston studying Business Administration.

The two recipients of the Henry Ford College scholarships in the amounts of $1250.00 each were Heather Rossi, a former Downs EMT from Trenton who is working toward getting her MSW degree, and Daneisha Jones from Lincoln Park who is a Business Administration major.

The 170,000 AAUW members and supporters span local and virtual communities, cities and college campuses, all over the world.

On campuses, the organization fosters the next generation of women in leadership and in the workplace.

After graduation, the group mentors, funds, and supports educational and

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Full membership is available to any male or female college graduate with an associate or equivalent, baccalaureate, or higher degree. Non-degreed individuals who support AAUW’s mission and goals are welcome to join as local branch members.

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Then Superfund experts will assess the hazards that are left and come up with a remedial plan. That cleanup work could start by the summer of 2021 — and is expected to continue through 2033.

Even after the cleanup, the land likely won’t be suitable for residential or park use, according to the EPA. Many people commented during

Trenton Mayor Steven Rzeppa commented after the meeting about some of the misconceptions he heard about the PAULA site’s current zoning: NEuMAN “While most of the discussion has Southgate Star centered around the mixed use portion of the site, something like one-third Seemingly no one Downriver of the McLouth site, including half wants to see the contaminated former the waterfront, is actually zoned as McLouth Steel property in Trenton I-3, which includes some of the most developed into an intermodal shipping intense uses imaginable on the site and port. really worries me. Most folks do not That was brought out overwhelmrealize this and think the entire site is ingly during a four-hour online-only mixed use. Current allowable uses on public hearing held the I-3 portion include July 22 by Trenton’s fireworks factories, Planning Commisslaughterhouses, oil sion about updates to processing facilithe citywide zoning ties, and other heavy ordinances. industry that could be More than 325 very detrimental to people joined the our environment and ZOOM meeting. Not quality of life. one person spoke in “The entirety of the favor of the shipping Riverview portion of port. The Planning the site is zoned this Commission also resame way (I-3). The ceived more than 150 current I-W proposal written communicaeliminates so many of tions in the same vein, these intense uses — said Chairman Aaron that again are already Castle. allowed under the People’s concerns current zoning map include declining — and we need to do property values as what we can to shore well as the traffic, these things up sooner inconvenience and rather than later. environmental impact “I also want to to the area caused by assure residents that an intermodal port we are going to do evPhoto Larry Caruso bringing in more erything in our power The buildings on the McLouth Steel property in Trenton and Riverview, some of which had stood for nearly ships, trains and to explore all legal 80 years, have nearly all been removed from the former steel mill site. Residents have voiced their concerns trucks. and planning-based about what will next happen to the waterfront site.

After the hearing, opinions to see what Castle joined other commissioners in a Environmental Protection Agency’s the Trenton hearing about wanting the options we have with this matter. This is 5-4 vote to approve the zoning updates, Superfund National Priorities List. The McLouth site to remain with its current a huge decision for our community and which include a change for the McLouth list comprises some of the nation’s most mixed-use zoning status, although some we will leave no stone unturned.” property to a newly created category — contaminated lands. Past Superfund of that land also has heavy industrial During the hearing, some residents waterfront industrial —designed to put cleanups have included the Exxon (I-3) zoning. also expressed concern about the some restraints on development while Valdez oil spill in 1989, the 2010 BP oil The city proposes giving the site — reputation and past practices of the site’s not making it impossible and subjectspill off the coast of Louisiana, and the and that of DTE’s Trenton Channel owner. Wayne County foreclosed on the ing the town’s taxpayers to expensive 2009 cleanup of a Florida wood treating Power Plant, which is expected to be dilapidated McLouth site in 2017, then litigation. company where 400 households had to closed next year —a new zoning classold it to billionaire Manuel Moroun’s The zoning change still has to go to be permanently relocated and more than sification called Industrial Waterfront family company Crown Enterprises the City Council to be decided. a half million cubic yards of contami(I-W), which is more restrictive than I-3 SEE VOICING, Page 22 City Planning Consultant Benjamin nated soil had to be buried in a containzoning.

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Inc., and MSC Land Co. LLC, also a Moroun business. MSC signed on to the Superfund cleanup agreement.

Grosse Ile resident Patty Trevino said during the hearing that she grew up in Detroit by the Ambassador Bridge — also owned by the Moroun family — and has witnessed what happened to her former neighborhood.

“That company does what they want,” Trevino said. “We’re talking about a family worth a billion dollars.

I don’t know how you’re going to regulate that company. They can pay whatever fine you give them. Please look at the history.”

And other commenters suggested that a final decision on the zoning change should wait until an actual in-person hearing can take place without the current covid-19 restrictions on public gatherings.

“I’m of the opinion that this rezoning is being rushed in the midst of a pandemic,” said Ryan Stewart of Trenton, who added that many of the city’s senior citizens don’t have the ability to comment online.

Robert Johnson of Trenton said, “I see no rush to rezone it without more study and input. The testing for contamination is just about to begin.”

William Heil, president of the Grosse Ile Civic Association, also said the decision shouldn’t be rushed, especially because the Superfund assessment of hazards hasn’t yet begun.

Rzeppa said after the hearing: “The zoning ordinance updates began in 2016; it has not been a rushed process. In fact, most of us have argued that it has taken too long. This started before McLouth went into foreclosure and before Crown was even in the picture. We’d be having this conversation no matter who owned the site or even if it was sitting totally vacant.”

After the hearing, both outgoing Grosse Ile Supervisor Brian Loftus and Riverview Mayor Andrew

Swift said that Trenton officials are in a tough spot when it comes to somehow balancing the legalities of zoning, the city’s need for tax base and the loud and clear opposition of residents to the intermodal shipping port proposal.

“I wouldn’t want to trade places with them (Trenton officials),” Loftus said. “The big picture must include the fact that Trenton has lost a tremendous portion of its tax base with this site lying fallow and the city will lose even more when the DTE plant is shuttered. This redevelopment will certainly help with a financial recovery so that the city can continue to provide the services the residents expect. To attempt to deny the property owner a legitimate use of his property could become a form of condemnation and would be very expensive to take to court with little chance of prevailing.

“I can’t speak for the entire Board of Trustees, but I would negotiate with the developer to voluntarily add setbacks, berms, landscaping and buffers, which could be included in a zoning ordinance.”

Said Swift: “Action could be taken to reduce or eliminate the use of those unsightly storage containers. But we’d also consider that the Moroun businesses have a reputation Downriver. We all know that the likelihood of litigation would occur. It would cost the city millions of dollars and years of lost opportunity to oppose the redevelopment. We would do what we can to maybe not change the course of development but influence and reduce the environmental impact while improving the financial stability of the city.”

Stephanie Tucker of Riverview, commenting during the hearing, urged residents to contact their members of Congress and get them involved.

“It’s going to take all of us to galvanize and keep this from happening,” she said.

Trenton resident Jennifer Knight had this message for city officials during the hearing: “This will be your legacy.”

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Because the batter is very thick, I found it’s best to use a stand mixer to mix it. With Michigan blueberries now in season, it would be unthinkable to make it with any other fruit.

And speaking of blueberries, you may want to try the recipe for Blueberry Bran Muffins, my newest favorite muffin. Orange juice and orange rind add flavor to another delicious breakfast treat.

BLUEBERRY CRUMB CAKE Streusel topping: 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup packed light brown sugar ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup (1 stick ) cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons In a medium bowl, mix the flour, sugar and salt. Using your fingers, work in the butter until large, moist crumbs form. (Make sure the crumbs are large so they will form a crisp topping as the cake bakes instead of melting into the batter. Chill the streusel until ready to use.

Batter: 1½ cups all-purpose flour, plus 1 teaspoon for blueberries 1½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon allspice 4 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature (see note) ¾ cup sugar 1 large egg ¼ cup buttermilk 1½ cups blueberries, picked over, rinsed and patted dry Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour, or spray with baking spray, a 9-inch square baking pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1½ cups flour,

baking powder, baking soda, salt and allspice; set aside. In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar, preferably with an electric stand mixer, until light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat until combined.

Add the flour mixture and buttermilk in alternating batches, beginning and ending with the flour. Beat until just combined (the batter will be very stiff).

In a small bowl, toss the blueberries with the remaining teaspoon flour. Fold the berries into the batter and pour into the prepared pan. Sprinkle evenly with the streusel topping, covering the batter completely (do not press in). Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting.

(Note: To quickly soften butter if necessary, grate it using the large holes of a box grater or cut the butter into 1/4-inch slices.)

BLUEBERRY BRAN MUFFINS 1½ cups all-purpose flour 2½ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1½ cups All-Bran cereal ¾ cup 2% milk ½ cup orange juice 2 large eggs ¼ cup vegetable oil ¾ cup packed brown sugar 1 cup fresh (or frozen, unthawed) blueberries 1 tablespoon grated orange rind, if desired.

Set oven at 375 degrees. In a medium-sized bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

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MHSAA moves high school football to the spring From MHSAA

The Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association announced earlier this month that it will move the 2020 Fall football season to Spring 2021, due to football’s higher risk for spreading COVID-19.

The football season switch was made based on consultation with state health department officials and after surveying MHSAA member high schools on their progress and preferences after the first four days of practice.

Football is considered a highrisk sport for potential spread of the COVID-19 virus because of its level of player-to-player contact.

A total of 34,219 studentathletes played football at MHSAA member schools during the 2019 season. A total of 520 11-player teams and 83 8-player teams were anticipated during late summer to play football this fall season.

“At the end of the day, we did everything we could to find a path forward for football this fall,” MHSAA Executive Director Mark Uyl said. “But while continuing to connect with the Governor’s office, state health department officials, our member schools’ personnel and the Council, there is just too much uncertainty and too many unknowns to play football this fall.

“No one is willing to take the risk of COVID being passed on because of a high-risk sport.

Decisions have to be made on our other sports as well, but none of those carry the same close, consistent, and face-toface contact as football.”

Details for the spring football season including a specific schedule and format will be announced over the next few

months. The MHSAA will be working to limit overlap of spring football and the traditional Spring sport seasons.

“While this is tremendously disappointing, we will do everything possible to provide the best possible experience in the spring while adding football into the calendar,” Uyl said.

Beginning on Aug. 24, outof-season football is allowed 16

other schools is allowed on any of the 16 voluntary coach-player contact days and this allowance is for practice sessions on-site at school facilities if the school permits with all stated safety protocols being followed and all activity taking place outdoors.

Non sport-specific conditioning continues to be permitted with all published

football seeks to address that concern.

The Council also reaffirmed that MHSAA Handbook, Regulation II, Sections 9-11 limits a student to only one football season in a school year. For example, if a student participates in fall football in a different state, that student would be ineligible for a second football season in the

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voluntary coach-player contact days (with more than four players) with helmets only until Oct. 31.

Consistent with the Representative Council’s decision last week to move the football season from fall to spring, no competition or practice with students from

safety protocols.

The four-player rule resumes on Nov. 1 for football. The MHSAA has heard from numerous schools and individuals about the need for students to stay connected with school coaches for a variety of wellness and mental health reasons. This allowance for

spring in Michigan even if an exception to the transfer rule were met.

Other sports Volleyball and soccer are considered moderaterisk for virus spread, while cross country, golf, tennis and swimming & diving are

considered low-risk.

All of these sports will be able to begin their season on time in the northern lower peninsula and the upper peninsula, however rules are different in the middle and southern part of the state.

In those areas, cross country, golf and tennis may proceed as normal and volleyball and Swimming & diving may continue to practice outdoors, but head-to-head competition may not begin until the MHSAA get further guidance from the Governor’s office.

Local swimming teams and volleyball teams may travel north, however, and compete in events in areas that currently allow competition.

Sideline cheer activities (practices and cheering for fall contests) are allowed until the preseason downtime for competitive cheer begins on Oct. 25.

Sideline cheer activities must follow the protocol of using face-coverings, physical distancing and no stunting which keeps this activity in the low-risk group. This activity must take place outdoors, subject to current and future Executive Orders.

The MHSAA is a private, not-for-profit corporation of voluntary membership by more than 1,500 public and private senior high schools and junior high/middle schools which exists to develop common rules for athletic eligibility and competition. No government funds or tax dollars support the MHSAA, which was the first such association nationally to not accept membership dues or tournament entry fees from schools. Member schools which enforce these rules are permitted to participate in MHSAA tournaments, which attract more than 1.4 million spectators each year.

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