Cedar Middle School

Good evening Spartan families. This is a reminder that all students will be logging in to their 1st period class on Wednesday's beginning tomorrow, 1/6 from 8:55am-9:25am. Attendance will be taken during this time. Please be sure to be on time to your class. Thank you.

The Comprehensive Safe School Plan is available for review January 6th, 7th, & 8th in the Cedar Middle School front office.

Buenas noches familia Spartan. A partir de este miércoles, 6 de enero, todos nuestros estudiantes estarán iniciando sesión en su primer período de clase de 8:55 a 9:25 am. Que tengan una buenas noches.

Good evening Spartan families. We hope you all had a great winter break. This is a reminder we will see all of our students in our distance learning classrooms tomorrow morning at 8:55am. Also, beginning this Wednesday 1/6, all of our students will be logging in to their 1st period class from 8:55-9:25am. Have a good evening.

Good afternoon Spartan families. We made it through the first semester of the 20-21 school year! We want to thank all of our families and staff for their hard work and dedication in making sure all of our students are getting the best education possible despite these unprecedented times. It truly does take a village. Here are a couple important reminders as we wrap up the 1st semester: December 21st through January 1st is our winter break. Please take time to rest and rejuvenate so we can start the 2nd semester strong. We will see all of our students back in our distance learning classrooms on January 4th. Grades will not be mailed home until after winter break. Please be sure to check Infinite Campus for final end of semester grades. When we return from our winter break, our Wednesdays will look a little bit different for our students. All students will be checking in via Zoom with their 1st period teachers from 8:55am-9:25am. Attendance will be taken during that period. We will be sharing more information with the students as it gets closer. Stay healthy and safe and enjoy your much deserved break. Go Spartans!

Good Afternoon Spartans. Cedar will be offering an opportunity for students to do some cardiovascular conditioning after school, while maintaining social distancing guidelines. The conditioning class is unique in that the platform is through Mountain Biking (cycling). The class is limited to 10 students per day, and a current physical is required. Click the link to sign up. Students will be contacted on a first come first serve basis. A waiting list will also be established from this sign up link. Sign Up Link https://tinyurl.com/yawjmpsg

Weekly HUSD COVID Update 12/16/20: San Bernardino County COVID Data: Most up to date San Bernardino County COVID data is as follows: Adjusted new cases per 100,000 residents: 61.74* (Last week was 54.83, two weeks 32.36, three weeks 24.41) Unadjusted new cases per 100,000 residents: 123.47* (Last week was 61.89) Overall testing positivity: 20.32%* (Last week was 17.22%, two weeks 13.98%, three weeks 10.41%) HPI testing positivity aka "Health Equity Metric": 24.94% (Last week was 21.12%, two weeks 17.3%, three weeks 12.62%) *Note: Most recent data as of 12/7/20 Source: San Bernardino County Department of Public Health San Bernardino County Hospital/ICU/Ventilator Data: Overall Hospital Beds: 61.4%* occupied (38.6%* unoccupied); Last week was 59.8% occupied (40.2% unoccupied) 39%* of occupied hospital beds are COVID suspected or confirmed cases Overall ICU Beds: 78.7%* occupied (21.3%* unoccupied); Last week was 76.3% occupied (23.7% unoccupied) 50.1%* of occupied ICU beds are COVID suspected or confirmed cases; Last week was 43.9% Ventilator Availability: 59.6%* in use (30.4%* available); Last week was 62.2% in use (37.8% available) 41.4%* of ventilators in use are COVID cases; Last week was 31.7% *Note: Most recent data as of 12/14/20 Source: San Bernardino County Department of Public Health Southern California Region ICU Data: Region ICU Beds: 99.5%* occupied (.5% unoccupied); Last week was 89.9% occupied (10.1% unoccupied) Note: SoCal region includes Imperial, Inyo, LA, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. Region ICU data triggered regional stay at home order on 12/6/20 which remains in effect for at least 3 weeks. Click Here for regional stay at home order. The regional stay at home order does not impact guidance related to schools. Reference article 2, part E. *Note: Most recent data as of 12/16/20 Source: COVID19.CA.Gov City COVID Data: City of Hesperia data: 165.6* new cases per day per 100,000 residents; Last week was 92.9 28.6%* overall testing positivity; Last week was 26% City of Victorville data: 171.1* new cases per day per 100,000 residents; Last week was 97.6 25.6%* overall testing positivity; Last week was 22.9% City of Apple Valley data: 166.3* new cases per day per 100,000 residents; Last week was 81.8 27.1%* overall testing positivity; Last week was 21.7% City of Adelanto data: 169.9* new cases per day per 100,000 residents; Last week was 68.1 26.9%* overall testing positivity; Last week was 19% City of Phelan data: 119.1* new cases per day per 100,000 residents; Last week was 64.9 26.1%* overall testing positivity; Last week was 20.8% *Note: Most recent data as of 12/5/20 Source: San Bernardino County Department of Public Health School District COVID Data: Hesperia Unified data: 151.7* new cases per day per 100,000 residents (Last week was 81.7, two weeks 107) Victor Valley Union High data: 141.9* new cases per day per 100,000 residents (Last week was 76.3, two weeks 93.2) Victor Elementary data: 143.2* new cases per day per 100,000 residents (Last week was 82.2, two weeks 98.1) Apple Valley Unified data: 134.5* new cases per day per 100,000 residents (Last week was 66.6, two weeks 91.8) Adelanto Elementary data: 147.4* new cases per day per 100,000 residents (Last week was 68, two weeks 85) Snowline Joint Unified data: 92.9* new cases per day per 100,000 residents (Last week was 52.6, two weeks 58.8) *Note: Most recent data as of 12/5/20 Source: San Bernardino County Department of Public Health Current San Bernardino County tier assignment: 60.3 adjusted new cases per 100,000* (Last week 54.2, two weeks 23.0, three weeks 27.0) 120.3 unadjusted new cases per 100,000* (Last week 61.1) 20.1% overall positivity* (Last week 16.9%, two weeks 11.3%, three weeks 10.5%) 24.3%* health equity metric positivity (Last week 20.6, two weeks 9.3%) Tier = Purple *Note: 7-day average of the week ending on 12/15/20. Source: Ca Safer Economy Needed for next tier (Red) assignment: 2 consecutive week averages of 7 or fewer adjusted new San Bernardino County cases per 100,000 residents, 8% or lower overall positivity rate AND 8% or lower Ca Health Equity Metric positivity. Source: Ca Safer Economy Free COVID Testing: Community COVID-19 testing sites are being held throughout San Bernardino County. Samples will be collected using a swab in the nostril or in the mouth. These samples are then sent to a lab to test for the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS‑CoV‑2 virus). There are 3 commonly used testing options: Option #1: San Bernardino County Public Health Testing Facilities: Click Here to make a free testing appointment You can easily make an appointment on your computer or phone! Walk-ins are sometimes welcome (depending on how busy they are)! You do NOT need to have symptoms to test! You get texted/emailed the results in under 48 hours! Nearby locations: (Note: Click Here for exhaustive San Bernardino County list) Percy Bakker Center 9333 E Ave., Hesperia Monday – Friday from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Victor Valley College 71 Mojave Fish Hatchery Rd., Victorville Monday – Friday from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Option #2: CVS, RiteAid or Walgreens Testing Facilities: You can easily make an appointment on your computer or phone! No walk-ins! Generally, you MUST have symptoms to test! Click Here to schedule a CVS test Click Here to schedule a RiteAid test Click Here to schedule a WalGreens test Option #3: Other testing options Days Times Location Directions Phone # Monday - Friday 1PM - 5PM Hesperia Health Center 16453 Bear Valley Rd., Hesperia Testing Details (909)387-3911 N/A N/A Barstow Community Health Center (FQHC) 750 E. Main St., Barstow Call the health center for details (442)347-2800 N/A N/A Victorville Clinic (FQHC) 15201 11th St., Suite 300, Victorville Call the health center for details (818)895-3100 N/A N/A Barstow Clinic (FQHC) 405 E. Buena Vista St., Barstow Call the health center for details (818)895-3100 Option #4: Consult your doctor for other testing options. Flu Vaccine: The California Department of Public Health strongly recommends that all students and staff be immunized each autumn against influenza, to help: Protect the school community Reduce demands on health care facilities Decrease illnesses that cannot be readily distinguished from COVID19 and would therefore trigger extensive measures from the school and public health authorities. Click Here for information on free flu vaccines in San Bernardino County

CMS: Buenas tardes, familias Spartan. Es difícil creer que nos estamos acercando al final del primer semestre. Cuando regresemos de las vacaciones de invierno, nuestros estudiantes aprenderán sobre educación sexual según la Ley de Juventud Saludable de California. Por favor consulte la carta de reconocimiento de padres adjunta (si no tenemos noticias suyas, su hijo/hija participará en el plan de estudios) para obtener información sobre el plan de estudios aprobado por la junta que utilizaremos, junto con otras fechas importantes y información relacionada con el plan de estudios. Deseando a todas nuestras familias una semana segura y saludable. https://5il.co/nz5z

Click the Zoom link here to join our DELAC meeting starting at 2:00 PM: https://hesperiausd-org.zoom.us/j/83360171263

Good afternoon Spartan families. Here is the link for the December newsletter. Enjoy! https://rb.gy/y2cbk5

#DYK hand sanitizers are not as effective when hands are visibly dirty or greasy? If your hands are visibly dirty or greasy, ALWAYS wash your hands with soap and water. https://go.usa.gov/xV9TP

Good afternoon Spartan families. It's hard to believe that we are nearing the end of the first semester. When we return from the winter break, our students will be learning about sexual health education per the California Healthy Youth Act. Please see the attached parent acknowledgement letter (if we don't hear from you, your child will participate in the curriculum) for information on the board approved curriculum we will be using along with other important dates and information related to the curriculum. Wishing all of our families a safe and healthy week. https://5il.co/nov0

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Weekly HUSD COVID Update 12/2/20: COVID Data: Most up to date San Bernardino County COVID data is as follows: Adjusted new cases per 100,000 residents: 32.36* Overall testing positivity: 13.98% HPI testing positivity aka "Health Equity Metric": 17.3% *Note: Most recent data as of 11/23/20 Source: San Bernardino County Department of Public Health Current San Bernardino County tier assignment: 23.0 adjusted new cases per 100,000** 11.3% overall positivity** Tier = Purple **Note: 7-day average of the week ending on 11/25/20. Source: Ca Safer Economy Needed for next tier (Red) assignment: 2 consecutive week averages of 7 or fewer adjusted new San Bernardino County cases per 100,000 residents, 8% or lower overall positivity rate AND 8% or lower Ca Health Equity Metric positivity. Source: Ca Safer Economy Free COVID Testing: Community COVID-19 testing sites are being held throughout San Bernardino County. Samples will be collected using a swab in the nostril or in the mouth. These samples are then sent to a lab to test for the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS‑CoV‑2 virus). There are 3 commonly used testing options: Option #1: San Bernardino County Public Health Testing Facilities: Click the link to make a free testing appointment: https://sb.fulgentgenetics.com/appointment/screen/landing You can easily make an appointment on your computer or phone! Walk-ins are sometimes welcome (depending on how busy they are)! You do NOT need to have symptoms to test! You get texted/emailed the results in under 48 hours! Nearby locations: (Note: Click the link for exhaustive San Bernardino County list) https://sbcovid19.com/testing-sites/ Percy Bakker Center 9333 E Ave., Hesperia Monday – Friday from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Victor Valley College 71 Mojave Fish Hatchery Rd., Victorville Monday – Friday from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Every Saturday through November 21 from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Option #2: CVS Testing Facilities: You can easily make an appointment on your computer or phone! No walk-ins! Generally, you MUST have symptoms to test! Click the link to schedule a CVS test: https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing?icid=cvs-home-hero1-banner2-coronavirus-testing Option #3: Consult your doctor for other testing options. Flu Vaccine: The California Department of Public Health strongly recommends that all students and staff be immunized each autumn against influenza, to help: Protect the school community Reduce demands on health care facilities Decrease illnesses that cannot be readily distinguished from COVID19 and would therefore trigger extensive measures from the school and public health authorities. Click the link for information on free flu vaccines in San Bernardino County: https://wp.sbcounty.gov/dph/flu/fluclinics/

Weekly HUSD COVID Update 12/2/20: COVID Data: Most up to date San Bernardino County COVID data is as follows: Adjusted new cases per 100,000 residents: 32.36* (Last update was 24.41) Overall testing positivity: 13.98% (Last update was 10.41%) HPI testing positivity aka "Health Equity Metric": 17.3% (Last update was 12.62%) *Note: Most recent data as of 11/23/20 Source: San Bernardino County Department of Public Health Current San Bernardino County tier assignment: 23.0 adjusted new cases per 100,000** (Last update was 27.0) 11.3% overall positivity** (Last update was 10.5%) They now list our health equity metric positivity as “N/A”** (Last update was 9.3%) Tier = Purple **Note: 7-day average of the week ending on 11/25/20. Source: Ca Safer Economy Needed for next tier (Red) assignment: 2 consecutive week averages of 7 or fewer adjusted new San Bernardino County cases per 100,000 residents, 8% or lower overall positivity rate AND 8% or lower Ca Health Equity Metric positivity. Source: Ca Safer Economy Free COVID Testing: Community COVID-19 testing sites are being held throughout San Bernardino County. Samples will be collected using a swab in the nostril or in the mouth. These samples are then sent to a lab to test for the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS‑CoV‑2 virus). There are 3 commonly used testing options: Option #1: San Bernardino County Public Health Testing Facilities: Click Here to make a free testing appointment You can easily make an appointment on your computer or phone! Walk-ins are sometimes welcome (depending on how busy they are)! You do NOT need to have symptoms to test! You get texted/emailed the results in under 48 hours! Nearby locations: (Note: Click Here for exhaustive San Bernardino County list) Percy Bakker Center 9333 E Ave., Hesperia Monday – Friday from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Victor Valley College 71 Mojave Fish Hatchery Rd., Victorville Monday – Friday from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Every Saturday through November 21 from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Option #2: CVS Testing Facilities: You can easily make an appointment on your computer or phone! No walk-ins! Generally, you MUST have symptoms to test! Click Here to schedule a CVS test Option #3: Consult your doctor for other testing options. Flu Vaccine: The California Department of Public Health strongly recommends that all students and staff be immunized each autumn against influenza, to help: Protect the school community Reduce demands on health care facilities Decrease illnesses that cannot be readily distinguished from COVID19 and would therefore trigger extensive measures from the school and public health authorities. Click Here for information on free flu vaccines in San Bernardino County

Good evening, the English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) of Cedar Middle School would like to invite you to our meeting this Thursday, December 3rd at 2:30 pm via Zoom. The Zoom link: https://www.zoom.us/join; Meeting ID: 832 4496 6694. Come and meet other parents whose students have English as their second language, and get involved in your students education. We hope to see you here this Thursday, December 3rd. Buenas tardes, El comité consejero para padres de los aprendices de Inglés (ELAC) de la escuela secundaria de Cedar los invita a nuestra reunión que se tomara acabo este jueves, 3 de diciembre a las 2:30 de la tarde a través de Zoom. Enlace de Zoom: https://www.zoom.us/join; Identificación de junta: 832 4496 6694. Vengan y conozcan otros padres de alumnos que hablan inglés como segundo idioma e involúcrese en la educación de su hijo/hija. Esperemos verlos en nuestra reunión el jueves, 3 de diciembre.

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