Mid-Carolina High School

Junior webinar RE-SCHEDULED! We sincerely apologize for the issues this morning with our class meetings. We have since been in touch with Rhodes Graduation Services and have been reassured that the technical difficulties have been fixed. Please make sure that when you access the webinar that you access it through the web browser. Rhodes Graduation Services/Jostens will hold a virtual junior class meeting on Monday, September 28, at 2 p.m. to inform students of ordering class rings. Parents and students are welcomed to join the webinar. The link and information to log in is below. Topic: Mid Carolina Junior Class Meeting, Monday, Sept. 28th @ 2 p.m. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/97486291669?pwd=QTdnYzAxcDkzVmJNTkcwTGdJV21rZz09 Webinar ID: 974 8629 1669 Passcode: RHODESGRAD NOTE: Junior packets are in the main office. Students are asked to stop by between classes or during their lunch periods to pick their packet up.

Senior Webinar re-scheduled for 1:30 TODAY! We sincerely apologize for the issues this morning with our class meetings. We have since been in touch with Rhodes Graduation Services and have been reassured that the technical difficulties have been fixed. Please make sure that when you access the webinar that you access it through the web browser. Rhodes Graduation Services/Jostens will hold a virtual senior class meeting on Monday, September 28, at 1:30 p.m. to inform students of ordering senior supplies. Parents and students are welcomed to join the webinar. The link and information to log in is below. Topic: Mid Carolina Senior Class Meeting, Monday, Sept. 28th @ 9:00 Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/97486291669?pwd=QTdnYzAxcDkzVmJNTkcwTGdJV21rZz09 Webinar ID: 974 8629 1669 Passcode: RHODESGRAD NOTE: Senior packets are in the main office. Students are asked to stop by between classes or during their lunch periods to pick their packet up.

The volleyball match against Chapin has been CANCELLED.

Log in Directions: https://5il.co/k4b4

If you need technology assistance please email the following email address: virtualhelpdesk@newberry.k12.sc.us

Toolkit Tip: Self screen your children before coming to school. If they have been a close contact of a positive case within 14 days or showing COVID-19 symptoms, please do not send them to school and contact your school nurse. Click on this link for more details: https://www.mid-carolinahighschool.org/article/290055?org=mchs

Make-Up Registration Day August 20 in the gym--- ​Make-up Registration Day will be Thursday, August 20 from 8:00-4:00 in the MCHS gym. You can pay fees, pick up schedules, and pick up laptops.

REGISTRATION IS AUGUST 12 FROM 1:00-6:00 AND AUGUST 13 FROM 8:00-1:00. YOU WILL PICK UP LAPTOPS AND PAY SCHOOL FEES. CALL THE SCHOOL IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. THANKS.

Parents of students in the School District of Newberry County are asked to complete one questionnaire per child to determine how they would like their child to return to school for the 2020-2021 school year. Option 1 allows parents the choice of sending their child to school on a Hybrid schedule – meeting in person 2 days per week and eLearning 3 days per week. Option 2 is for parents who wish to have their child participate in the Newberry ONE Institute for eLearning, a completely online option for a semester at a time. The questionnaire can be found at https://bit.ly/SDNCLearningPref and must be submitted prior to midnight on July 28, 2020.

RETURNING STUDENT ONLINE REGISTRATION: https://www.mid-carolinahighschool.org/article/268571?org=mchs

Bus ID’s July 7 & 8

2020-2021 School Year Update MCHS Parents, Students and Staff, First and foremost, we hope all of you are safe and well. We are all united and care deeply for the well-being of our students and staff. As positive COVID-19 cases continue to rise daily, our students, staff and their families’ safety is our number one priority. As we explore every option for the best route to return to school, we all must acknowledge the uncertainty and unpredictability of next school year due to the pandemic. As we plan for the 2020-2021 school year there is much to examine, plan for and safeguard. Scheduling for the 2020-2021 school year poses unique challenges that have never before been faced in our schools. Schools are faced with the task of building schedules that are aligned to best practice and research on student learning while also adhering to the new health and safety protocols implemented due to COVID-19. This task is further complicated by the impossibility of projecting with certainty the health conditions in August 2020 as well as the possibility of a resurgence of the virus in the fall. As we move into the 2020–2021 school year, schools will continue to face extraordinary, new challenges that will require unprecedented levels of cooperation and coordination among students, families, staff, and school communities. Our district personnel, administrators, teachers, and staff are working together diligently to provide all students with a safe and equitable learning environment for the 2020-2021 school year. In order to best guide school and district decision making, the SCDE in collaboration with DHEC have provided recommendations for safely re-opening schools along with clear criteria for determining the rate of spread of COVID-19 in our surrounding community. This information was provided on June 22 meaning that schools and districts now have the information needed to plan for a safe return to school. As we make decisions please know that all our focus, and every single one of our priorities, are directed toward protecting the health, safety and wellness of students and staff while giving students the best possible learning experience that is as close to normal as health and safety will allow. While much has changed our commitment to engaging students at all levels in educational experiences that ensure success and life-long learning will not. MCHS has always been more than a school. We are a family and we are MC strong. We are all in this together and together we will overcome any and all obstacles. As such, Mid-Carolina High School welcomes feedback and will provide timely updates to keep our MC Family informed as updated information becomes available. Please stay connected to us by: Checking our Facebook and school website. We will continuously keep you updated as new information is released. Providing feedback to the district: A Re-Opening survey for staff and families will be released by our school district. Survey responses will provide important information that will help guide decisions being made. School Re-Opening Staff Survey Link: https://bit.ly/2020EmpSur School Re-Opening Family Survey Link: https://bit.ly/2020FamSurv School and District Re-Opening Task Force: In addition to sharing information, we want to provide opportunities for the community to share feedback. Mid-Carolina High School is in the process of establishing a Re-Opening Task Force that will assist in developing plans for re-opening school. Link to NCSD recorded school board meetings AccelerateED Task Force Final Guidance and Recommendations 2020-2021 School Year RECENT DISEASE ACTIVITY BY COUNTY (as of 6.21.20) FOR SC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Updates regarding summer programs, re-opening and athletics will continuously be released by the school and the district as information is made available to us. If you have any questions, or feedback, please do not hesitate to contact me personally at 803-364-2134 or rcooper@newberry.k12.sc.us. Your input is valued and myself and my staff are available to answer any questions. Sincerely, Ray Cooper Principal, MCHS

From the District: Due to the rise in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Carolina and Newberry County, we have decided to postpone the start of fall sports summer workouts until further notice. Please know that this decision was made in an effort to protect the health and well-being of our student athletes, coaches, and staff. We will closely monitor this situation and stay in contact with DHEC as we move forward. We look forward to getting back to practice and play as conditions permit.

MCHS 2019-2020 Yearbook Distribution June 16th The 2019-2020 MCHS Yearbook distribution will take place on Tuesday, June 16th from 9 am to 11 am in the front of the school. If you have purchased a yearbook, you are asked to drive-through the main office parking area and remain in your car. One of our staff will bring the yearbook to you.

GRADUATION THURSDAY, JUNE 4TH! CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE INFO: https://www.mid-carolinahighschool.org/article/253401?org=mchs

Graduation News: At last night’s School Board meeting the final NCSD graduation plan was announced. The Mid-Carolina High School Graduation Ceremony will be held on June 4 at 9:00 AM. The graduation ceremony will be an in-person social distancing ceremony held outside, and will take place in Lon Armstrong Stadium with a limit of two tickets per graduate. All graduates and ticket holders will be socially distanced in the stadium. Graduation will be video-taped and a commemorative copy will be presented to each graduate. The rain out make-up date will be June 5 at 9:00 AM.

YEARBOOKS! READ ALL ABOUT THEM HERE: https://www.mid-carolinahighschool.org/article/246367?org=mchs

May Meal Services: https://www.mid-carolinahighschool.org/article/242244?org=mchs

3rd Learning Packet link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bxa8gKrcZTJ_lgi7holGKl8wcBgo9HCo/view?usp=sharing

You can pay your school fees online here: https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/56366