YOUR VOICE MATTERS!
Community Forum
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
6:00-7:30 pm
High School Cafeteria
Please join MCC district leaders for an informal discussion about our school facilities, with a focus on past, present and future visioning. We look forward to seeing you there!
If you are unable to attend the forum in person please join via the Zoom link below. The forum will also be recorded and available on the district's website after the event.
https://zoom.us/j/96667395046
Questions?
Please contact the Central Office at 231-757-3713.
Head on over to the website to take a look at the students virtual art showcase by clicking the link below.
https://bit.ly/3c3ZwF4
Spartan Families, attached you will find some information on Scottville Pop Warner Youth Football. If you have a child who will be 8 years old on or before August 1st 2021 and is interested in playing football please take a look at the attached photos for registration details. For any questions regarding Scottville Pop Warner Youth Football please contact Ryan Graham using the contact information provided in the photos attached
Good Morning Scottville Elementary Families. Just a reminder that there will not be school tomorrow, Friday May 21 as our staff will be participating in a Professional Development day.
Dear MCC School Family,
To eliminate any confusion regarding the CDC's recent masking guidelines for tomorrow, Monday, May 17th... Mason County Central Schools WILLREQUIRE all students, staff and visitors to continue to wear masks for the foreseeable future... likely for the remainder of this school year.
Since Friday's announcement we have received further clarifying guidance for schools from the CDC, then MDHHS and now from District Health Department #10's Medical Director, Dr. Morse. All 3 of these entities clearly state that for all those able in schools to continue wearing masks through the remainder of the this school year.
MCC has consistently followed the guidance of our healthcare experts from the beginning of this pandemic. The good news is the vaccines are working and have put us on a path back to normalcy. If this trend continues, it is very likely when we return to school in the fall, we will experience a more normal school environment.
We are close to the finish line Spartans... Stay Vigilant... Stay Strong... and Stay Healthy!!!
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital
Thursday, May 20, 2021
3p.m. to 8 p.m.
No out of pocket cost.
The state of Michigan has expanded eligibility to those 12+
Sign up for an appointment
Registration is easy.
1. Call 833.755.0696 for scheduling those who are 12 to 17.
Those over 17 can also go to www.spectrumhealth.org/covid19/covid-19-vaccine and click on the green “Schedule your vaccination” button.
2. Answer the questions.
3. Select Ludington Hospital location.
The clinic will be held in Classroom A&B on the lower level off the North Entrance. Please park in the lot off Lawndale Avenue, at the back of the hospital and enter through the North entrance.
Vaccinations help protect you and your loved ones from COVID-19 and allow you to gather and work more safely.
Yesterday we participated in ACES Day here Scottville Elementary. ACES Day stands for All Children Exercising Simultaneously!! Her are a few snapshots of the kids getting their exercise on through dancing!
Please see the attached picture for the Joint Vaccine Statement from District Health Department #10 and Area Superintendents
If your son or daughter is interested in basketball opportunities this summer, please fill out the Google form on the link below. This is for boys and girls who will be in 3rd thru 9th grade in the 2021/2022 school year.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEn3FV-Z3QEIxMnO8rg7eUqjV4z0G0RJm3rn7NUZfxJlY-Xw/viewform
Spartan Families, I can not believe I am saying this but this is our LAST Newsletter of the 2020-2021 school year. Please see the attached photos and read the message from Mr. Etchison and make note of some important dates.
May 21 - No School Teacher In-Service Day
May 31 - No School Memorial Day
June 11 - Last Day of School 1/2 Day-Scottville Elementary will release at 11:20
Check out the News Feed of this App or the District Website to learn more about the West Shore Educational Service District's Special Education Millage Renewal Election coming up on Tuesday, May 4th.
Check out the News Feed of this App or the District Website to learn more about the WSESD Special Education Millage Renewal Election coming up on Tuesday, May 4th.
April 16, 2021
Dear School Community,
As noted on our COVID-19 Dashboard, Friday morning, April 16, 2021 we learned about 2 School Associated Cases of COVID-19, one in Scottville
Elementary and one student in the Upper Elementary.
We are working closely with District Health Department #10 to identify Close Contacts of this School Associated Cases. Any students or staff that have been identified as a close contact will be notified by the health department and/or Mason County Central Schools as a part of the COVID-19 investigation process. Please answer the phone if the health department or MCC Schools calls you, as a contact tracer may be trying to reach you with important information.
Thank you for understanding that, due to medical privacy laws, we are not able to release the names of the individuals with COVID-19. We will continue to communicate changes and updates with you. With your help, we believe we can maintain a safe environment while also providing quality education. If you have any questions, contact District Health Department #10 at 231-845-7381. For answers to your COVID-19 questions, please call the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136 or visit Michigan.gov/coronavirus.
Sincerely,
Jeff Mount
Superintendent
Our Last Kindergarten Round Up will be held this Wednesday, April 14th from 6:00-7:00 in the High School Cafeteria. Please refer to the attached photos for additional information. It will be important that only one adult per child attend and that children stay home to minimize the number attending. We look forward to seeing you!
Parents of Mason County Central Students please take a moment to head on over to our Parent survey page to take a brief survey about your child's school year and give us your feedback. Thank you!
https://www.mccschools.org/page/parent-surveys
Reminder: Kindergarten Round Up will be held this Monday, April 12th and Wednesday, April 14th from 6:00-7:00 in the High School Cafeteria. Please refer to the attached photos for additional information. It will be important that only one adult per child attend and that children stay home to minimize the number attending. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Dear MCC School Family,
Today, the Governor and MDHHS encouraged High Schools to pause all face to face activities (including sports) for two weeks. Unlike the December mandatory shutdown of our High School, this was a recommendation.
Since coming back from Spring Break we have seen 5 positive cases here at Mason County Central Schools with 2 of those cases happening in the High School. At this time, our number of cases do not justify the need to pause our face to face instruction and shutdown our athletics for 2 weeks.
While that time may come if the circumstances change, we learned from the mandatory December shutdown that such a pivot to online instruction had a detrimental impact on many of our high school students' academic progress. We do not want to repeat such a mistake... and this time, it would be voluntary.
So, we will continue to stay the course but ask that all of you double down on your efforts to monitor your family's health and do the morning health checks before coming to school. If a student has any of the symptoms: Fever, Sore Throat, Cough/Shortness of Breath, Diarrhea/Vomiting, or Headache - please stay home and get a COVID test. Coming to school could cause the illness to spread and/or require unnecessary quarantines for others.
And in the meantime, Mason County Central Schools will continue to work hard on our end to provide a clean, healthy and safe learning environment.
Stay Healthy and Strong Spartans!!
Dear MCC Parents and Students,
Please be sure to do your daily health screenings prior to coming to school each day.
As you are likely well aware, Mason County and the State of Michigan have become a hot zone for the spread of the highly contagious COVID variant. This new variant appears to be very contagious for student populations as compared to what we experienced with the COVID virus in the fall.
A health screening each morning could prevent any further spread of the virus in addition to preventing mandatory quarantines of close contacts here at school or on our sports teams.
In addition - Check out the News Feed of this App or the District Website for information from District Health Department #10 regarding Vaccination Clinics for ANYONE 16 and older.
Stay Healthy and Strong Spartans!!
Kindergarten Round-Up
WHEN: Monday, April 12th
or
Wednesday, April 14th
WHERE: Mason County Central
High School Cafeteria
TIME: 6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m.
Children may enter Kindergarten in the
Mason County Central School District
if they are five (5) years old on/or before
September 1st, 2021 for the 2021-2022 school year.
At Kindergarten Round-Up
Parent/guardian will need to:
1. Fill out Enrollment Form
2. Provide Proof of Birth
3. Provide Proof of Residency
4. Provide Health/Immunization Records
5. Schedule hearing/vision screening and something
new this year, proof of examination and assessment
at your Dentist w/in past 6 months.
6. Sign School of Choice Form if out of District
DUE TO COVID
ONLY 1 PERSON PER FAMILY MAY ATTEND
COVID POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN PLACE
MASKS REQUIRED
March 31, 2021
Dear School Community,
As noted on our COVID-19 Dashboard, Wednesday, March 31, 2021 we learned about a School Associated Case of COVID-19 in a Scottville Elementary Student. We are working closely with District Health Department #10 to identify Close Contacts of this School Associated Case.
PLEASE NOTE: Any students or staff that have been identified as a close contact have already been notified by the health department and/or Mason County Central Schools. But just in case, please answer the phone if the health department or MCC Schools calls you, as a contact tracer may be trying to reach you with important information.
Thank you for understanding that, due to medical privacy laws, we are not able to release the name of the individual with COVID-19. We will continue to communicate changes and updates with you. With your help, we believe we can maintain a safe environment while also providing quality education. If you have any questions, contact District Health Department #10 at 231-845-7381. For answers to your COVID-19 questions, please call the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136 or visit Michigan.gov/coronavirus.
Sincerely,
Jeff Mount
Superintendent