Please check The Giles County School System Website daily as we will be updating the site as we get new information concerning the COVID-19 virus and School issues.

Giles County Schools will be offering FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH starting September 1, 2020 and will continue until further notice under the USDA meal waiver. These meals are for all students 18 years of age and younger. Giles County Schools will be offering a week of meals in 1 pickup day. Every Wednesday Breakfast and Lunch will be provided from 12:00 – 1:00 PM. Snack items are not included in the free meal program.

Virtual Students must register on line for meal pick up. Go to gcboe.us and complete the Virtual Learning Meal Pick Up Survey.

School Locations

Elkton Elementary School -side door on the front of the school at the cafeteria

Minor Hill Elementary – Outside Cafeteria Door on Front of School

Pulaski Elementary- PK drop off area

Southside Elementary—Front of the school at the awning

Richland Elementary- bus drop off back door

A drive through lane will be set up at each location listed. Those visiting via car must stay in your car and take advantage of the drive through service. Families without access to a vehicle may walk up to the distribution area to pick up their meals. Please be mindful of social distancing during this time.

· Meals are available for ANY child 18 years or younger.

· Children may go to any feeding site to pick up meals.

· Children do not have to be enrolled in Giles County Schools in order to pick up meals.

Giles County School System COVID 19 Exposure Rubricand TN Department of Health Releasing Cases and Contacts From Isolation and Quarantine.

HOW IS ATTENDANCE TAKEN WHEN MY CHILD IS LEARNING VIRTUALLY?

Understanding My Schedule

Families First Coronavirus Response Act

PBS Lesson Delivery Project

The department is thrilled to announce we have a new partnership with the state’s PBS stations to deliver daily instructional content for Tennessee students.

Starting April 6, the six stations— WNPT Nashville, East Tennessee PBS, WCTE Upper Cumberland, WKNO Memphis, West TN PBS, and Chattanooga WTCI— will deliver two hours of programming with high-quality instructional content from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. CST. Four hours of content will also be streamed overnight, which viewers can watch live or record.

Link - Project ADAM Newsletter