Picture day is TOMORROW!! Please pick up an order form in the office.
There was a pair of glasses found in the gym. Please claim in the office.
Student Council petitions are due this Friday. We are still in need of Senior class representatives.
2020-2021 yearbooks can be picked up in Mr. Thompson’s room during homeroom only.
Drivers – there are a lot of you with incomplete parking agreements. All information is due by the end of the day tomorrow.
Band Recruitment Day is Monday, August 30 from 4-6 p.m. Please see “Documents” on our website for more details.
Anyone interested in Math Club come to room 10 (Bizzell) during homeroom on Monday 8/30.
Science club will meet today during homeroom.
Lady Cougar volleyball today at St. Anthony. F/S start time is 5 p.m. JV and Varsity to follow. Bus time is 3:50 p.m. Note – St. Anthony is requiring all players, coaches and fans to wear masks.
We received this late yesterday afternoon:
IHSA Member School Administrators,
The IHSA Board of Directors met today for a busy meeting that included the establishment of an esports State Series. A full recap is below, but I want to start by highlighting an important action item related to fall State Series tournaments and schools who are not currently following the state mask mandate, which I pulled from the release and have placed here…
1. The Board approved a recommendation to institute two measures related to member school adherence to the state’s current Executive Order 85 mandating masks. IHSA schools will not be allowed to participate in the State Series for a sport if they remain on Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) probation for non-compliance with the state mask mandate on the date of seeding (or the list of participant entry deadline) in that sport. Additionally, the IHSA staff has been directed to set appropriate timelines based on the schedule for each fall sport to begin relieving schools of their State Series hosting responsibilities if they are currently on ISBE probation due to non-compliance with the state mask mandate.
Sport State Series Seeding/Entry Date
Boys & Girls Golf September 22
1A Boys Soccer September 23
2A/3A Boys Soccer September 30
Girls Volleyball October 7
Girls Tennis October 13
Boys & Girls Cross Country October 18
Football October 23
Girls Swimming & Diving November 1
IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson:
“The IHSA Board of Directors did not look at this situation as being a pro-mask or anti-mask issue, nor did they view their ruling as any type of political stance. Setting aside their own personal opinions, they were unanimous in the belief that the IHSA is a rule-driven organization that should continue to align with ISBE rules for the good of its membership. The Board felt that not following the mandate was akin to a team picking and choosing what rules they were going to follow in a football game or volleyball match. Anecdotally, they shared a growing frustration among schools on how the scheduling process has been impacted by schools not following the mandate, which ultimately led them to set forth measures that they believe will help prevent some of those same issues from occurring during the postseason.”
Covid 19 Update
Athletic eligibility will start being ran on Friday, September 3. It will be ran around 3:15 p.m.
Picture day is this Friday, August 27. We will be taking senior tux and drape pictures this year! ID cards will be issued to all students. Order forms are available in the office.
Petitions for Student Council can be picked up in the office or from Mrs. Roth. They will be due Friday, August 27. Please go to Mrs. Roth for further information.
2020-2021 yearbooks can be picked up in Mr. Thompson’s room during homeroom only.
Drivers -- if your parents purchased a parking permit for you at registration, please stop in the office and complete and sign your parking agreement before next Friday, August 27.
Band Recruitment Day is Monday, August 30 from 4-6 p.m. Please see “Documents” on our website for more details.
The Art Club will be having a meeting next Tuesday, August 24 after school in the art room. Interested students are welcome. The meeting will be until 5.
Any students wishing to join or find out more about FCCLA, please attend the homeroom meeting next Wednesday, August 25 in Miss K's room. If you can't make it, you can stop by and get an informational sheet next week.
Science club will meet on Thursday this week.
There will be a scholar bowl meeting during homeroom today in Mr. Welch’s room.
There will be a junior class meeting during homeroom today in the cafeteria.
It’s STAR Testing Week! We are so excited!!
SCMS will be Star testing all students in reading and math both Monday and Tuesday! Please remind your student to charge their chromebooks!
Band Recruitment Day is Monday, August 30 from 4-6 p.m. Please the flyer in Documents for more details.
Athletic eligibility will start being ran on Friday, 9/3. It will be ran around 3:15pm.
2020-2021 yearbooks can be picked up in Mr. Thompson’s room during homeroom only.
Drivers -- if your parents purchased a parking permit for you at registration, please stop in the office and complete and sign your parking agreement before next Friday, August 27.
There will be an informational meeting about FBLA today during homeroom in Mrs. Riehm's room. Also, anyone wanting to run for FBLA chapter office, please pick up a petition from Mrs. Riehm and return it to her Friday morning so we can vote at the meeting.
Any students wishing to join or find out more about FCCLA, please attend the homeroom meeting next Wednesday, August 25 in Miss K's room. If you can't make it, you can stop by and get an informational sheet next week.
The Art Club will be having a meeting next Tuesday, August 24 after school in the art room. Interested students are welcome. The meeting will be until 5.
Picture day is August 27. We will be taking senior tux and drape pictures this year! ID cards will be issued to all students. Order forms are available in the office.
There will be a meeting in the cafeteria for Juniors on Monday, 8-23-2021 during homeroom.
August Board Action and Report Link
https://www.southcentralschools.org/article/516171
Welcome back!!
There will be an informational meeting about FBLA on Friday, August 20 during homeroom in Mrs. Riehm's room. Also, anyone wanting to run for FBLA chapter office, please pick up a petition from Mrs. Riehm and return it to her Friday morning so we can vote at the meeting.
If your parents purchased a parking permit for you at registration, please stop in the office and complete and sign your parking agreement.
Picture day is August 27. We will be taking senior tux and drape pictures this year! ID cards will be issued to all students. Order forms are available in the office.
Cougar baseball today at Webber (varsity only). Game time is 4:30. Bus time is 2:45.
There will be a National Honor Society meeting during home tomorrow (8/19) in Room 5.
SCMS 6th Grade Orientation and the 6, 7, 8th Grade Open House will be Monday, August 23rd!!
6th grade orientation will be 5:30-6:00pm in the SCMS cafeteria!
Open House for all 6, 7, and 8th grade students will follow from 6:00-7:00pm!
COVID 19 Update
WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!!!
We can't wait to see you tomorrow for our Elementary Open House - Meet the Teacher & Bring your Supplies Day , Tuesday, August 17 from 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Please enter the front doors by the office and then you will be directed to your child's classroom. Please bring all school supplies with you so students will not have to bring them on the bus on Wednesday.
Kindergarten Orientation will be at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow, also! Again, please come in the front doors by the office to enter the building. Parents and students will be directed to the cafeteria where the Kindergarten Teachers will meet them.
WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO KICK OFF THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR!!! SEE YOU TOMORROW!!!
Return to Learn Plan adopted 7-21-21
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1409007/Return_to_School_Letter_to_families_21-22.pdf
8-13-21
As many of you already know, the South Central Board of Education met last night and took no action on adopting the state mask mandate. What this means is that we will revert back to the recommended (parent choice) plan adopted on July 21st.
We have our next school board meeting Wednesday, August 18th, 6 p.m. @ South Central Unit Office. We have no plans to discuss or place face coverings or our Return to Learn Plan as an agenda item. Thus, action can't take place regarding either item.
We feel we have a good plan to start the school year and look forward to a great start of the 2021-2022 school year. If you would like to express your thoughts on the executive order or mask mandate please feel free to use the contact list below.
Thanks
K. Herdes
Contacts
Governor Pritzker 217.782.0244
State Board of Education,
State Supt. Carmen Ayala
Phone 1-217-782-2223
State Representative
Blaine Wilhour 217-994.9348
State Senator
Jason Plummer 618-283-3000
Please see website/link for all Agendas/ BOE meetings. Our meeting is the 3rd Wednesday of the month 6 p.m. Special BOE meetings will be posted here, Unit Office, and and media outlets.
https://www.southcentralschools.org/o/district/browse/25694
Middle School girl's softball game vs Dieterich scheduled for today is cancelled. Reschedule TBA. No practice today.
Updated SCMS Softball Schedule
Class of 2021 -- graduation pictures are in! You may pick them up any day this week ( August 2-6) from 7:30 am--3:30 pm. Thank you!