Bus Route Schedules for SY 2022-2023
A message from Pinon Health Center:
There Will Be A Drive Thru COVID-19 Community Vaccination Clinic at Pinon Health Center on Thursday, July 14, 2022 from 8:30 am - 11:30 am. COVID-19 Vaccinations Will Be Available ForAges 6 Months and Older.
For more information, you may contact PHC at (928) 725-9600 or (928) 725-9601
Wings Of America Running & Fitness Camp sponsored by Pinon Clinic and IHS.
Pinon Unified will be on an early release schedule Wednesday, March 30 with buses running on main roads only. Parents will need to bring students out to main roads to meet the bus. There will be no after school activities.
PHS students Matkayla Begay, Kevin Benally, Kenneth Whitehorse Jr., Mikayla Kaye and PUSD Board Members Dorothy Yazzie, Bessie Allen and Miranda Bitsui are attending the NAFIS Conference in Washington DC.
Greetings PUSD Community,
The Temporary Distance Learning option is scheduled to end on Friday, February 11. Beginning on Monday, February 14 all PUSD students will need to return to in person instruction on campus or be enrolled in our Pinon Eagles Online Academy. This follows the same direction as the other Arizona public schools on the Navajo Nation which also plan to return to on- campus instruction on February 11. If you have any questions or would like to switch to the Online Academy please contact the school offices.
We want to finish the 3rd quarter with high attendance rates and strong academic achievement. All mitigation measures are still in place on campus including a requirement that all students and staff wear face coverings. New air purification systems are in place in PES and PAMS classrooms. PHS had new ventilation systems installed earlier this year. Please do not send your child to campus if they have any signs of illness or symptoms of COVID-19. Temperature checks and screening are still required to enter the school buildings or school buses.
We strongly recommend students and staff participate in our weekly pooled COVID-19 testing each week on Wednesday. It is also recommended that all students ages five and up are fully vaccinated as soon as possible.
Thank you for your support and we look forward to having all our students back on campus!
The Pinon Unified School Board meeting for February 2 will be rescheduled to a later date due to internet and telephone issues on campus. Thank you for your understanding.
Pinon Unified Community, we still do not have internet access on campus and telephone lines are not consistently working this afternoon. Parent Teacher Conferences for today will be rescheduled if you were not able to make contact today. Sorry for any inconvenience!
PINON UNIFIED COMMUNITY,
We are currently experiencing an internet and telephone outage on campus. We do not have an estimate on when services will be restored. Thank you for your understanding. We will keep you updated.
Greetings PUSD,
Please take a minute to review the draft SY 2022-2023 school calendar and complete the following survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CYDZ7F7
Thank you!
Greetings Pinon USD Community
A Reminder that Pinon Unified will be hosting a COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination Clinic for all currently enrolled students and staff members on Monday, January 31. COVID 1st and 2nd dose vaccinations, booster doses, and flu shots will be available to all eligible PUSD students and staff. Students that are in the Online Academy or in our temporary distance learning program can come to the PUSD District Office--District Gym and receive their vaccinations or boosters.
Students do need parental permission to participate. You can download the permission form at this link:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1806670/2021-2022_Flu.Covid_Consent_updated_11.18.2021.doc
Pinon Unified encourages all students and staff to be fully vaccinated for flu and COVID-19, including booster doses, as soon as possible! This will help us maintain a safe and healthy educational environment.
Greetings Pinon Unified Community,
Due to the continuing high numbers of COVID-19 cases on the Navajo Nation and across the state of Arizona, PUSD will extend the temporary remote learning option until Friday, February 11. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide additional updates.
School is in session! Students do need to be actively engaged and submitting assignments. Grades and attendance do count in the remote learning option. Please work closely with the school office and your child's teachers to ensure their success. Our on campus program and our Online Academy program will continue as scheduled.
State assessments will be administered on campus, additional information and testing schedules will be provided in the coming days.
Thank you for your continued support!
Mask up! Stay Safe! Stay Healthy!
Pinon Unified will be hosting a COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination Clinic for all currently enrolled students and staff members on Monday, January 31.
COVID 1st and 2nd dose vaccinations, booster doses, and flu shots will be available to all eligible PUSD students and staff.
Students do need parental permission to participate. You can download the permission form at this link: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1806670/2021-2022_Flu.Covid_Consent_updated_11.18.2021.doc
Pinon Unified encourages all students and staff to be fully vaccinated for flu and COVID-19, including booster doses, as soon as possible! This will help us maintain a safe and healthy educational environment.
Current guidance from Navajo Nation regarding quarantine and isolation for those that test positive for COVID-19 or are considered a "close contact". Pinon Unified is following these guidelines as posted.
https://www.ndoh.navajo-nsn.gov/COVID-19/Isolation-and-Quarantine
Pinon Unified School District
Response to Recent COVID-19 Increase in Cases
Greetings Pinon Unified Community,
Pinon Unified School District is aware of the rising COVID-19 case numbers in our communities, and how it may impact the operations of our school district. The health and safety of all our students is our top priority. We are following guidance from IHS and Navajo Nation. The Navajo Nation increased the COVID mitigation status level from "orange" to "red" earlier this week. The situation can change quickly, please continue to monitor the school district website and Facebook page for updated information.
PUSD has had both an online and an on-campus program since the beginning of the school year. We will continue to offer both of those programs at this time.
Beginning Thursday, January 13 we will also offer a third temporary remote learning option using the Governing Board adopted Instructional Time Model. Parents will have the option to enroll their students into this program using the link below. Students can participate online using district issued Chromebook laptops or through printed learning packets if there is no internet access at home. Attendance and completing of assignments, including assessments, will be required for all students during this time frame. The location may change but learning continues.
Enrollment Form for Temporary Remote Learning: https://forms.gle/NDFsXPKRJsH3Zp8F9
We plan for all students (PreK-12) to report for in-person instruction on Monday, January 31, 2022 unless they are in the Pinon Eagles Online Academy. We will be evaluating the situation over the next two weeks and this date may change as necessary.
Students receiving ESS services will be contacted by their ESS teacher regarding each student’s IEP in a remote setting. Attendance documentation will be required for all services provided.
Athletics:
Effective Thursday, January 13th through Monday, January 31st all PHS Freshman teams and PAMS Middle School Athletics will be rescheduled (if possible) or canceled. PHS Varsity and Junior Varsity practices and games will be held as scheduled but this may change based on the numbers of students and staff available. The numbers of fans and spectators will be limited based on Navajo Nation guidelines. The PUSD athletic department recently posted an update to our Facebook page. Events will continue to be livestreamed when possible.
Parents:
Please enroll your student in the pooled testing program if they are attending classes on campus. This is the best way to monitor the spread of COVID and catch any cases early. Discuss with your student the importance of wearing their mask at all times and school and on the bus, frequent hand washing and use of hand sanitizer, and keeping social distance during the day. Please continue to wear your mask in public places and practice social distancing.
PUSD Community-
We are asking all parents/guardians to submit permission forms for our COVID-19 pooled testing program. This is an effective mitigation strategy to help keep our schools safe and reduce spread in the community. Pooled testing will be every Monday and Wednesday (today).
The form can be accessed on our PUSD website at this link: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1434250/PUSD_COVID-19_Testing_Consent_Form-Parent_Guardian.pdf
Please have your student bring this form or contact your school office for more information. You do not need to submit a new form If you already submitted a form last semester.
Thank you for your assistance and support!
Good morning PUSD,
No school today due to winter weather and power outages in the area. Internet and cell services are also limited. Staff on 11 or 12 month contracts will have a two hour delayed start, contact your supervisor for more information. Stay warm and stay safe!
Good Morning PUSD,
We will have school today, December 10, on the normal Friday early release schedule. Buses will run on the mud route schedule and will remain on the main roads only. Happy Friday!
Pinon Unified wants to thank you for your continued support!
A Reminder to the PUSD Community:
Pinon Health Center will be hosting a Community Flu & COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Pinon Unified School District Gym. The vaccination events will be scheduled on SATURDAYS in NOV and DEC, 2021 from 9:00am-3:00pm, or until the vaccine supply runs out. Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 Booster vaccine will be available for individuals, ages 18 years and older.
- Saturday, November 06th, 13th, and 20th
- Saturday, December 04th, 11th, and 18th