Mid-Carolina High School

Most updated meal schedule: https://www.mid-carolinahighschool.org/article/223683?org=mchs

Packet Pick-Up for the second set of lessons will be on March 30 and 31. Click here for the details: https://www.mid-carolinahighschool.org/article/221060?org=mchs

Important information for AP-Advanced Placement Course students: https://www.mid-carolinahighschool.org/article/218291?org=mchs

Please read about the NEW meal service schedule in our news feed: https://www.mid-carolinahighschool.org/article/216691?org=mchs

Online Links for Teachers' Lessons for March 16-27, 2020: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HGEfgP2MXUu1QxZQYrU426VxFPmDcmK8nBUjOVBxukM/edit?usp=sharing

Free Meal Service will begin tomorrow, March 18 at Mid-Carolina High School, Newberry High School, Newberry Middle School, Pomaria-Garmany Elementary School, and Whitmire Community School. Pick up times are from 10 am - 12 pm.

A message from Piedmont Tech: Good Morning Everyone – As you all know, PTC will be transitioning to all online course delivery by Wednesday, March 18th. As a result, our leadership team met this morning to discuss next steps. Please note, the Office of Dual Enrollment plans to provide an update by close of business today. However, for now, please refer to the information listed below and www.ptc.edu/covid-19-information for full details. Thanks in advance! Kris Burris

From the School District of Newberry County's District Office: Assignment pick-ups will be available at MCHS on Tuesday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 18 between 8:00am – 4:00 pm. If the times available do not work for you to pick up assignments, please contact your child’s school. Each school will be posting a link requesting information from parents regarding Internet access. Please complete the survey posted on the school website and social media account to give us important information regarding your Internet access. Here is a link to that survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wka9PtvNnADyP_02jReTH3AzeDoHr2u2RekN3QWwS3w/viewform?ts=5e6f9c82&edit_requested=true If you are experiencing any symptoms of the virus, including fever, cough, or shortness of breath, please do not come to the school to pick up assignment packets. Please call the DHEC Care Line at 1-855-472-3432. We will be sending out additional information regarding breakfast and lunch as soon as available.

With the Governor’s proclamation for closing schools, the School District of Newberry County will not have school through March 31. Students and families are asked to continue to practice good hygiene by washing hands and also maintain social distancing by staying six feet away from others. We will be sending out information about meals being provided to students, including locations to pick up breakfast and lunch in the near future. We will also provide information regarding student assignments to be completed during the closing. Additional details will follow soon.

Fall & Winter Athletic Banquet scheduled for Monday, March 16th, POSTPONED Due to uncertainty of the current situation, the Fall & Winter Athletic banquet will be combined with the Spring Sports banquet in May. All money for the Shealy’s BBQ dinner will be refunded by the Booster Club as soon as possible. Please pay attention next week to the Mid-Carolina athletic web-site and Booster Club Facebook page for information regarding refunding money. We apologize for any inconvenience due to uncertain circumstances

Our district continues to monitor the emerging novel coronavirus outbreak. We will work closely with our contacts at the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) to stay informed of any developments of confirmed cases in the US and implement any recommendations or guidelines from the CDC or SC DHEC as they are determined. While this virus has not affected our area at present, DHEC and CDC have great resources available for parents and community members to learn about the virus, symptoms, preventative measures and current confirmed cases. As always, we encourage everyone to practice proper handwashing, cover mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing and stay home if ill. It is all of us working together that will help decrease the spread of germs. To say up to date on this ever changing situation, go to: https://scdhec.gov/COVID19 Nuestro distrito continúa monitoreando el emergente brote de coronavirus. Trabajaremos en estrecha colaboración con nuestros contactos en el Departamento de Salud y Control Ambiental de Carolina del Sur (SC DHEC) para mantenernos informados de cualquier evolución de los casos confirmados en los Estados Unidos e implementar cualquier recomendación o de guía estrategias del CDC oSC DHEC según se determinen. Si bien este virus no ha afectado a nuestra área en la actualidad, DHEC y CDC tienen grandes recursos disponibles para que los padres y miembros de la comunidad aprendan sobre el virus, los síntomas, las medidas preventivas y los casos confirmados actuales. Como siempre, animamos a todos a practicar el lavado adecuado de manos, cubrir la boca y la nariz al toser o estornudar y quedarse en casa si está enfermo. Todos trabajamos juntos y ayudaremos a disminuir la propagación de gérmenes. Para estar al día sobre esta situación siempre cambiante, vaya a: https://scdhec.gov/COVID19

March 12- Lander University in the library and Lincoln Tech in the cafeteria during the lunch hour- interested prospective students, please note!

Tonight: Revision (3/9) Baseball Playing Whitmire Tonight/Not Strom Thurmond- MCHS C-Team Baseball & Varsity Baseball vs. Whitmire

IMPORTANT ACT INFORMATION! On Tuesday, March 10 all 3rd Year Students at MCHS will take the ACT, unless he or she has chosen to take the SAT later in March. This school day test administration is of no cost. The test will be administered during the school day on Tuesday, March 10th. Testing will begin promptly at 8:00 AM. Please make sure your child gets adequate sleep, has a good breakfast, and arrives promptly on testing day to ensure a successful testing experience. If your child normally reports to the Newberry County Career Center or Piedmont Tech on March 10, he or she will report to the high school for testing on that day instead. If you have any questions regarding testing, please contact your child’s counselor at 803-364-2134. Thank You.

Fall/Winter Athletic Banquet- Will be held on Monday, March 16th in the gym at 6:00PM. Click here to see the invitation/reservation sheet for Shealy's BBQ: https://5il.co/d7gi

Mark your calendars! The prom will be held on Saturday, May 2 in the cafeteria of Mid-Carolina HS. Ladies who would like a $20 (could be as much as $50) coupon to David's Bridal, stop by the library and get one while supplies last.

Important Message Thursday, February 20th & Friday, February 21st (2 hour delay schedule) Due to the threat of winter weather and hazardous road conditions, all after school activities for the Newberry County School District have been canceled for Thursday, February 20th. Canceled activities include all athletic games and practices, Boys and Girls Club after school care, meetings, programs, adult education classes, and all other activities and events. The District will also operate on a two-hour delayed schedule for Friday, February 21st. Buses will run two hours later than their regular route time with schools and offices beginning two hours later than usual. Tomorrow buses will arrive at MCHS around 9:35 AM. Students will report directly to their lockers and then report directly to their 3A class since we will not be serving breakfast due to the delayed start. Classes will begin at 9:55 AM. Morning Career Center students will report to the bus loop at 9:45 AM.We will be on regular schedule for the remainder of the day.

Admissions counselor from USC Columbia will be with us both lunches tomorrow Feb 21st From 11am-12noon Table in front of the media center Please make him feel welcome!

ACCUPLACER testing will be March 23! Monday, March 23- 8:15am @ MCHS Media Center- Current 10th and 11th grade students who plan to take PTC dual enrollment or middle college courses for FALL 2020. This is the LAST ACCUPLACER test that will be offered on campus at MCHS this school year.

PALMETTO GIRLS STATE! It's time to apply for Palmetto Girl's State. Any Junior (11th grade) high school girl that would like to apply to attend the Palmetto Girls State this summer on the Campus of Presbyterian College needs to see Ms. McAllister in Guidance to pick up an application packet. Palmetto Girls State is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Department of South Carolina. The deadline to return packets to Ms. McAllister is Wednesday, March 18, 2020.