South Creek High School

Good afternoon Cougars! Report cards were given to students on B schedule last week and will be given to students on A schedule Mon. Nov 16th. Virtual students should receive their report cards in the mail. Parents, please encourage students to attend all daily LIVE sessions with teachers and complete daily assignments. Students have until Nov 20th to submit any missing work for the 2nd grading period. Nov. 16 begins the 2nd week of the third and final grading period of the semester. Please contact Michelle Mobley with any questions or concerns (252) 795-4081 or at smobley@martin.k12.nc.us. Follow SC on Facebook and Twitter.

Good evening Seniors! Due to flooding and safety concerns, Senior pictures scheduled for Friday, November 13th have been canceled.

Good evening Cougars! Middle school students coming face to face will take Checkins this week. Please make sure students bring their charged Chrome books each day. Beginning Nov 12th, virtual middle school students will need to pick up workbooks and testing materials from the main office. Please feel free to call the school with any questions and/or concerns (252) 795-4081 or email Mrs. Mobley at smobley@martin.k12.nc.us.

Good evening Cougars! Hope everyone enjoyed this beautiful weekend. Mon Nov 9th begins the 3rd grading period. Students have until Nov 20th to submit late work for any class with an INC. For high school classes, this is the last six weeks of the semester. Final exams will be prior to Christmas break. Teachers have LIVE sessions with students daily. Parents, please make sure students are checking Google classroom and email regularly. No school Wed Nov 11th in observance of Veteran's Day. Updates and information on our Facebook and Twitter page.

Good afternoon Cougars! Students and Parents please be advised that SCMHS has had a 7th grade student to test positive with COVID-19. Out of an abundance of caution and the recommendation of the Martin, Tyrell, Washington Health Department, all students and staff who could have been in close contact with this individual will be in quarantine for a designated period of time. All of these individuals' parents and guardians have been informed of the situation. South Creek Middle High School appreciates your cooperation. Please know that we want to keep our students, staff, and parents, safe and informed. Thank you.

Good evening Cougars! Assignments are due tonight for the 5th week of the second six weeks grading period. Fri Nov 6th is the last day of the second grading period; assignments need to be to teachers no later than 8am. Teachers have to turn in grades. Senior pictures Nov 13th; times will be sent in the mail. Parents, please encourage students to attend daily LIVE meets with their teachers. To receive credit for a class, students must complete and submit assignments. Specials thanks to the students returning on campus. It has been awesome to have them back in the building! We are SC Strong. Updates and information on our Facebook and Twitter page.

Good evening Cougars! Mon Oct 26th Optional Teacher Workday; no LIVE sessions with teachers. We will welcome students back on campus Tuesday. Thanks to students and staff for doing an excellent job following new safety guidelines. Students may wear "pink" shirt/sweatshirt next week to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month; must wear uniform pants. We are beginning the 5th week of the 2nd grading period. Students need to log into email and Google Classroom regularly. Have a great week!

Students are encouraged to bring water bottles; water only. All water fountains have been closed due to new guidelines. Updates on Facebook and Twitter.

Good evening Cougars! We are excited to welcome back students on the A Day schedule (A Day schedule Mon & Tues; B Day schedule Wed & Thurs). The building will be open at 7:30 am. Classes begin at 7:55am and dismiss at 2:55pm. Temperature checks and screening questions will be daily procedure. Students must wear masks and follow MCS dress code. Our shirt colors are purple, white and gray; pants khaki, blue or black. Students are encouraged to bring water bottles; water only. All water fountains have been closed due to new guidelines. Updates on Facebook and Twitter.

Parent Questions and Answers for School Opening 2020 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IjoOeFgDNPrmg5QbAIATvKfXNL0ZARbUOUQ1S7Tuuqs/edit?usp=sharing

Good afternoon Cougars! We welcome students back Mon. Oct. 19th. Students on A Days come Mon & Tues; Students on B Days come Wed & Thurs. School hours are 7:55am-2:55pm. Masks and screening procedures will be required daily. Attestation forms will go home with students. Parents please complete these to speed up the screening process each morning. Mask wearing, social distancing and hand washing will be reinforced throughout the day. Students will report to their first period class. Breakfast and lunch will be served in the classroom. We are working hard to ensure we are providing a safe environment for our students and staff. Please discuss importance of following safety protocols with your student. Looking forward to seeing students on Monday! Our building opens to students at 7:30 am.

Good evening Cougars! We are emailing students pick up and drop off times for the bus. If you have any questions or concerns, please email dwallace@martin.k12.nc.us. We look forward to seeing students back next week. Check out our Facebook page for information and updates.

Good evening Cougars! Drivers Ed class offered online from October 19th-October 30th. Students must be born on or before April 2006 to be eligible for this class. COST $65 Registration Oct 14th South Creek High School 3:30-4:30 pm Feel free to email amcgill@martin.k12.nc.us with any questions.

Good evening Cougars! Parents remind students assignments for Week 2 of 2nd grading period (T2) are due tonight. Final date to submit missing assignments for 1st grading period Oct 11th. LIVE meet times for HS: 1st 8am; 2nd 9am; 3rd 10am; 4th 11am. Students need to attend Live meets and turn in assignments daily. Teachers called students to inform assigned days for returning Oct 19 face to face (A-Mon/Tues & B-Wed/Thurs Fri Remote) If we missed you, call the school at (252)795-4081. Follow SC on Facebook. Have a great week!

Martin County Schools/SCMHS Return to School Question and Answers Q: When will students return to school? A: Middle and High school (6-12) students will return under Plan B starting October 19, 2020. Q: Can I go to visit my child's school? A: NO, schools are to limit nonessential visitors and activities involving external groups or organizations? If you need to see your child or speak with a teacher or school employee please call the school and the staff will work with you individually to help meet you and your child's needs. Q: Can I walk with my child to his or her class on the first day of school? A: NO, schools are to limit nonessential visitors and activities involving external groups or organizations. Q: When will face coverings be required? A: Per Executive Order No. 163 face coverings must be worn by all students from K-12, and all teachers, staff, and visitors on buses, inside school buildings, and anywhere on school grounds. See MCS policy for face coverings. Q: Who will have to have a health screening and temperature check prior to entering buildings? A: Any person entering the school buildings. This includes students, teachers, staff, and visitors. Q: What is the screening process? A: Anyone that enters the building will have their temperature checked and will be asked the following 3 questions: Have you (staff or student) had close contact (within 6 feet for at least 15 minutes) in the last 14 days with someone diagnosed with COVID-19, or been told by the health department or health care provider to quarantine? Have you (staff or student) had any of these symptoms?: Fever (100.4 or greater) Chills Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing New cough New loss of taste or smell Have you (staff or student) been diagnosed with COVID-19? If you answered YES to any of the above questions, then you will not be allowed to enter the building. Q: When will this screening and temperature check take place and how? A: Everyday at the school entrance and upon boarding school buses. Students who ride the bus will be asked screening questions or have completed an attestation form answering those screening questions and have their temperature checked by staff prior to getting on the bus. Students who arrive in the car line will be screened in the car line by a staff member prior to getting out of their vehicle. Student drivers and passengers will be screened by staff before entering the buildings. Daily Covid-19 attestation forms can be completed and turned in to help speed up the screening process by car riders and student drivers. Q: What is an Attestation Form? A: The Attestation form is a small document that the parent or guardian signs off on every day to certify that their child has been screened at home for the COVID-19 questions and had a temperature check. This form is necessary for children K-5 who can not answer these questions on their own. The Attestation form is designed to help move all children on to the school bus and into the school building in a quicker manner. Martin County Schools ask that all parents use the Attestation form if possible. Q: What will arrival to school look like? A: Students being dropped off through the car line will have their temperature taken and asked screening questions before they exit the vehicle. Student drivers and their passengers will have their temperature taken and asked screening questions before entering the building. Please note that arrival may take a few extra minutes as we start this process.. Attestation forms can be used to help speed up the screening question process. Q: What If I did not select to use school bus transportation and need to change my child's method of transportation? A: If you did not select to use Martin County school bus transportation we can not change the method of transportation until the end of the semester. Bus routes are set up based on the number of student requests and are guided by the CDD and NC state guidance related to COVID-19. Q: If my child carpools with other children and another child in that vehicle does not pass the screening process or has a fever, will my child be allowed to go to class? A: No, all children will be asked to go home and quarantine away from school until the student who failed screening or had fever has been seen by a medical provider. Contact your school nurse for more information and further instructions.. Q: Will handwashing and hand sanitizer be available? A: Staff will teach and reinforce handwashing with soap and water for 20 seconds and/or the use of hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Hand sanitizer will be provided at every building entrance and exit, in the cafeteria, and in every classroom. Q: When and how will physical distancing be maintained? A: Social distancing is a key tool to decrease the spread of COVID-19. Flooring inside buildings containing markings of 6 feet of spacing to remind students and staff to stay 6 feet apart. Students and staff will remain 6 feet apart while entering and exiting the buildings. Middle and High schools under Plan B will limit the number of students and staff in 6 feet of distance can be maintained when people will be stationary and classrooms will be rearranged to ensure teachers and students are 6 feet apart from one another. Q: Where will students eat their snacks and lunches? A: Students will eat their snacks and lunches inside their classrooms. Breakfast and lunches will be delivered to each classroom. Q: What are the symptoms of COVID-19 according to the CDC? A: Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19: • 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 • Diarrhea Q: When should you stay home? A: 1. If you (staff/student) has had close contact (within 6 ft for at least 15 min) in the last 14 days with someone diagnosed with COVID-19, or been told by the health department or health care provider to quarantine. 2. If you (staff or student) have any of these symptoms: Fever (100.4 or greater) Chills • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing • New cough • New loss of taste or smell 3. You (staff/student) have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Q: What happens if a student or employee becomes ill with COVID-19 symptoms while on campus? A: Staff will immediately isolate and be sent home. The student will immediately be isolated in a designated area and the parent/guardian will be contacted to come pick up the student and seek medical attention for their child. If it is directed by the medical provider to be tested for COVID-19 and the test is positive they will stay home until YES can be answered to all 4 of the following questions: 1. Has it been at least 10 days since first symptoms? 2. Has it been at least 24 hours since had a fever (without using fever reducing medicine)? 3. Has there been at least 24 hours since ALL symptoms have improved? 4. Has been released from quarantine by Health Department? If the test is negative they can return to school once there is no fever without the use of fever-reducing medicines and has felt well for at least 24 hours AND the school receives a doctors note with an alternate diagnosis. If it is directed by the medical provider to NOT be tested for COVID-19 they will stay home until YES can be answered to all 3 of the following questions: 1. Has it been at least 24 hours since had a fever (without using fever reducing medicine)? 2. Has there been at least 24 hours since ALL symptoms have improved? 3. Has doctor's note with confirmed alternative diagnosis from medical provider? Q: What if a teacher or student in my child's class gets diagnosed with COVID-19? A: School nurses and administrators will work with the Health Department to determine close contacts and exposures. Contact tracings will be performed to determine who will need to be notified for quarantine and/or testing. Q: When is it appropriate to return to campus for students and employees diagnosed with COVID-19? A: Staff and students can return to school after being diagnosed with COVID-19 when all 4 of the following questions can be answered YES: 1. Has it been at least 10 days since first symptoms? 2. Has it been at least 24 hours since had a fever (without using fever reducing medicine)? 3. Has there been at least 24 hours since ALL symptoms have improved? 4. Has been released from quarantine by Health Department? Q: When is it acceptable to return to campus for students and employees after exposure to symptomatic or positive COVID--19 person(s)? A: If a child has been determined to have been in close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19, they should remain out of school for 14 days since the last known contact, unless they test positive. In which case, criteria above would apply. They must complete the full 14 days of quarantine even if they test negative.

South Creek Seniors are invited to participate in the Class of 2021 Senior Cap/Gown and Graduation Celebration Catalog Drive-thru Wed. Oct 7th from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. sponsored by Herff Jones. Please plan to drive thru and pick up your packet of information. Packets will be in the main office if you are unable to attend.

Good evening Cougars! Parents please remind students assignments for Week 1 2nd grading period are due tonight. Final date to submit missing assignments for 1st grading period Oct 11th. LIVE meet times for HS changed this week: 1st 8am; 2nd 9am; 3rd 10am; 4th 11am. Students need to attend Live meets and turn in assignments daily. If you have not confirmed your choice of virtual vs face to face, call the school (252)795-4081. Have a great week!

Good evening Cougars! We begin the 1st week of the 2nd grading period. SCMHS students will have assignments only Mon & Tues. this week. Wed-Fri can be used to submit any missing assignments. Oct 1 until 7 pm & Oct 2 until noon: Parent teacher conferences-by phone or Meets. Report cards will be mailed Thurs Oct 1. Staff called families last week to confirm student choice for returning Oct 19th. If you missed our call please fill out this quick survey https://forms.gle/PTMiWACsFu6H6Wj57 or call school (252)795-4081.

South Creek Middle School Athletic Eligibility 2020-2021 Students participating in fall sports (volleyball) must have been promoted to the next grade level. Students participating in winter/spring sports (basketball, football, cheerleading, baseball, and softball) must pass a minimum of 3 core (English, History, Science, Math) classes during the 2020 fall semester. Incompletes do not count as passing a class. If a student does not pass 3 core classes this semester, they cannot participate in athletics this upcoming winter/spring. Must have a physical on file with Coach Hughes that was completed on or after March 1, 2019. Complete a NCHSAA Covid-19 screening question form. (Student and parent/guardian signature) Complete a Gfellar-Waller concussion information sheet. (Student and parent/guardian initials and signature)

South Creek High School Athletic Eligibility 2020-2021 Students participating in fall sports (volleyball/cross-country) must have passed 3 or more classes last spring or were promoted to the next grade level. Students participating in winter/spring sports (basketball, football, cheerleading, baseball, softball, and track) must pass a minimum of 3 classes during the 2020 fall semester. Incompletes do not count as passing a class. If a student does not pass 3 classes this semester, they cannot participate in athletics this upcoming winter/spring. Must have a physical on file with Coach Hughes that was completed on or after March 1, 2019. Complete a NCHSAA Covid-19 screening question form. (Student and parent/guardian signature) Complete a NCHSAA eligibility, consent to participate and release form. (Student and parent/guardian signature) Complete a Gfellar-Waller concussion information sheet. (Student and parent/guardian initials and signature) Complete a South Creek High School Sportsmanship Pledge (Student and parent/guardian signature)