Atomic Learning
As part of a grant that was awarded to Pine River-Backus Schools, the District has subscribed to Atomic Learning. Atomic Learning is a website where Pine River-Backus students and staff can search for technology related tutorials, projects and workshops. From school go to the website and start your search: http://www.atomiclearning.com
Links to some specific software: At each link you will get a list of tutorial videos. Find one that relates to what you are trying to do and watch it. Most are 1-3 minutes long.
NASA Grant Awarded - PRB Robotics Team Forming
Good News!
PRBHS has recently been awarded a NASA grant for a PRB
Robotics Team. Additional funds
have also been awarded our team from Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway. (USFirst Website)
Our team has started their own website. Check out what they are working on: http://prbrobotics.org.
The robotics competition will allow Pine River-Backus
students to be involved in an exciting, real world situation working together
and utilizing skills to envision, design and create a robotic solution to a
given challenge.
The competition challenge is nationwide. There are a total of 1680 teams with
102 teams in Minnesota. Teams
compete at a regional level.
H1N1 Flu Information
Symptoms include:
- fever (above 100 degrees)
- cough
- sore throat
- stuffy nose
- and in some cases diarrhea and vomiting
If your child comes down with these symptoms, they should stay home and avoid contact with other people as much as possible to keep from spreading the illness to others.
I have posted several information sheets to our school district web page (see below). Please take a look at them for further information or guidance. Please call our school nurse, Renata Remington - 587-8310, if your student should come down with these symptoms and she will provide guidance with regard to returning to school.
Thank you for your attention to this matter and please take care of yourself and your families during this challenging time. The steps you can take to protect yourself and others are simple, but cannot be repeated often enough:
- Wash your hands, thoroughly and frequently. Use soap and water or an alcohol-based scrub.
- Cover your face with a sleeve or a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
- If you are sick, stay home from work, school, or other places where you may expose others to the virus.
Cathy Bettino
Superintendent
Pine River-Backus Schools
Proud to be PRB!
Influenza Screening Tool for Parents (pdf)
Flu Basics (pdf)
MN Dept of Health Flu Information (pdf)
Recommended Time to Stay Home (pdf)
Screening Tool for Early Childhood Programs (pdf)
Link to CDC
Minnesota Department of Education
