This week is parent/teacher conference week. There will be no face to face conferences due to COVID-19. All week you can call or email teachers and they will respond by the end of the day on Friday. Teachers will be in their classrooms to talk live on Wednesday from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
Spartan Connect Students pictures are in and need to be picked up in the Middle School Office. Picture retakes are Oct. 22nd from 11:45 am to 2:00 pm for Face to Face students. Spartan Connect students will have retakes from 2:00 pm-3:15 pm on the same day. Order envelopes are available in the office or online at www.geskusphoto.com .
Use the order code: 448UGESUGXMQV
Dear Parents and Families:
We are working hard to keep kids reading and raise critical funds for our school with our Scholastic Online-Only Book Fair from10/19-11/1
The Fair will connect your kids to notable books and inspiring characters — helping them become lifelong readers. And you’ll love the new option to shop for Book Fair exclusives — directly from the interactive booklist.
Plus, enjoy these special online shopping features:
• Access to over 6,000 products
• All orders ship direct to home
• FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25*
• All purchases support our school and earn 25% in rewards
Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with online shopping:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mccms
Thank you for continuing to support our school.
Happy reading
Victory Early Childhood Center has openings in our Great Start Readiness Preschool Program. There is still time if your child will be 4 on or before September 1st, 2020. If your child turns 4 before December 1st, 2020 still give us a call as we might still be able to help you get into this high quality FREE program for those that qualify. Ms. Angie is waiting for your call at 843-2410. We have both onsite and offsite learning options. We also have openings for families who are over income as guidelines have been lifted for the 2020 / 2021 school year. ONLY TWO OPENINGS LEFT!!
o the Parents and families of athletes at Mason County Central Schools:
The West Michigan Conference (WMC) is happy to announce that Governor Whitmer and the MHSAA has modified the limits on spectator attendance to our athletic events. The shift in policy, which goes into effect on Tuesday, October 6th, now uses an indoor or outdoor venue's fixed seating capacity to determine the number of spectators allowed to an event. Due to the capacities of the WMC middle school gyms, there will be no change to the present policy of 2 tickets per family for middle school basketball. The new policy, however, will affect high school football, volleyball, and middle school football for the remaining regular season WMC contests.
The WMC has prioritized the additional available tickets first be made available to the middle and high school families of our athletes. These tickets will be distributed to your student-athletes beginning on Monday October 5th AT NO CHARGE. Any leftover will be made available to the staff and student body, with priority to students in the senior class.
ALL SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES ARE STILL IN PLACE, WHICH INCLUDES SPECTATORS WEARING FACE COVERINGS AT BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EVENTS.
Victory Early Childhood Center has openings in our Great Start Readiness Preschool Program. There is still time if your child will be 4 on or before September 1st, 2020. If your child turns 4 before December 1st, 2020 still give us a call as we might still be able to help you get into this high quality FREE program for those that qualify. Ms. Angie is waiting for your call at 843-2410. We have both onsite and offsite learning options. We also have openings for families who are over income as guidelines have been lifted for the 2020 / 2021 school year.
This week we received new guidance from the Governor’s office (Executive Order 183) and the MHSAA regarding the increased spectators allowed at athletic events. We are excited to share details with everyone – but want to do so when we have the facts straight. PLEASE show patience as we navigate all the guidance, changes, and protocols for safety and care.
Meetings to gain clarity are taking place in the West Michigan Conference and across the state today to work through these new guidelines. As we gain a clear picture of details we will pass those along to our student-athletes, parents, and faithful fans! In the meantime, please be patient and - GO SPARTANS!
If you have interest in your child participating in West Shore Wolves Youth Hockey, there is sign up and contact information in the News Feed of this App and the MCC District Website.
Spartan fans,
We would like to thank the bulk of parents and spectators that are following the masking mandate while attending athletic contests. As we see more and more schools shutting down for Covid-19 issues, we must be more diligent than ever in doing our part.
Please know that those that choose to NOT to wear a mask while attending will be jeopardizing the continuation of that contest. The West Michigan Conference is dedicated to following the rules that have been put forth by the MHSAA and the governor's office to allow interscholastic sports to be played. Contests WILL BE suspended until all spectators MASK UP! Let's all do our part!
Spartan Connect Parents and Students the Newsfeed will have an update loading at 5:20 pm tonight, regarding testing updates and face to face communications.
Attention Mason County Central Middle School Parents: This is a reminder that school pictures are tomorrow morning, September twenty third. Please have your student bring their picture form with payment. Spartan Connect student picture time is from two o’clock until four o’clock tomorrow. Enter at the front door and envelopes will be passed out there. Only students will be allowed to enter the building.
Attention Spartan Connect Students!!
Picture Day is Wednesday September 23rd from 2-4 pm in the Middle School. Enter at the front doors envelopes will be available for orders at the school. If you aren't planning to order a package pictures are sill needed for the yearbook and ID cards if you desire those. Masks must be worn until the time of the picture.
Attention Parents, our picture forms arrived to us without the picture date on them. The Middle School will be having pictures on September 23rd. Please mark that on your calendars, and please send in forms.
Please see the link below for updates on Free Meals for Students. Have a great day Spartan Families!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x4v-u2BxXMfaHDXROXVPaVrvZHXbhEnPGOkhU1XjS8I/edit?usp=sharing
Spartan Community,
As we begin sport competitions it is imperative that we stress the importance of face coverings for all spectators attending both indoor and outdoor events. We understand this is a frustration, but we must remember that 2 weeks ago this wasn't even a possibility. In order for our kids to stay in school, as well as continuing to compete, we must do our part and follow the mandates to MASK UP. Let's go Spartans! Let's do our part!
September 14, 2020
Dear Parents,
Today, we learned that a person in the Middle School has been diagnosed with Covid19. In addition to learning, health and safety are top priorities at Mason County Central Schools. Approved CDC-protocols, including mask-wearing, physical-distancing, cleaning and sanitation, are in place and have been followed.
Please know that we are working closely with experts at the health department who are providing direction and guidance for this situation. As a result, it has been determined that there were no close contact exposures known to have occurred as a result of this incident. If new information develops, you will be contacted by the health department if your child is determined to be a close contact.
As a precautionary measure, we would like to share information with you on COVID-19 and ask that you continue to watch your child closely for symptoms. The virus that causes COVID-19 is spread most commonly from person to person, through respiratory droplets made when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. It spreads easiest when people are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet for at least 15 minutes). You can also get COVID-19 by having direct physical contact with someone that is infected, like touching, hugging, or kissing, as well as sharing eating or drinking utensils. It may also be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes. Once infected, illness begins within 2 to 14 days.
We ask that you help protect your family and your community from this disease by taking the following steps:
• Watch for symptoms of COVID-19 illness, which are fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea.
• It is recommended you get tested for COVID-19 if you do get symptoms. You can call 2-1-1 or go to www.michigan.gov/coronavirustest for testing locations.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially before eating, after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
• If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Stay home if you are sick.
• Avoid gathering in groups, stay at least 2 arms’ length (about 6 feet) apart from others, and stay out of crowded areas.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or the inside of your elbow when you cough or sneeze.
• Clean and disinfect surfaces that are touched often at least once a day.
More information can also be found at: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html. You are also welcome to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
Rob Dennis, Principal
231-757-3724
rdennis@mccschools.org
P.S. For the future, we will continue to follow the public health protocols and guidance including multiple rounds of cleaning and sanitizing each day and we have been assured by District Health Department #10 that classes can safely continue.
Please take a moment to click on the link below and read our COVID Letter.
https://5il.co/kz9b
The WMC Parent and Athlete Information Document has been added to the Newsfeed. Click the link after opening the Article.
Parents and Athletes here is an update from the West Michigan Conference regarding event procedures.
Employment Opportunity: MCC Food Service is in need of part time help, Mon-Fri, 5-6 hours/day, $13/hour. No nights, weekends or holidays required. Apply at https://www.mccschools.org/o/district/page/employment--610 Job ID 101