A parent/guardian toolkit for reopening has been shared by our district and is linked below. This toolkit has been developed to provide information to parents/guardians to help you understand the health practices that will be put in place when students return to school. It will be important for all of us to work together to help decrease the spread of the virus.
Review and revision of this document will be completed as new guidance is received.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10dZXlXGf2tlT5-L18xZhLWj4F5kWNZle/view?usp=sharing
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.
Attention all MC area students! Tuesday and Wednesday, July 7 and 8, BUS REGISTRATION ONLY is being handled at the Alternative School building behind MCMS. Your new bus photo ID picture will be taken. Regular school registration and ID pictures will be announced later.
Attention all Rebel families! Are you bored? Are you stuck at home? Virtual camps for all kinds of fun are being offered from many organizations this summer. Most are free but some have a fee. Here's a rundown of a few opportunities that we have found for you: (SC Remote Learning) https://scremotelearning.com/parents-students/, (Parents.com) https://bit.ly/2BxLjRo, (Common Sense Media) https://bit.ly/3fOWjZa, (IXL) https://www.ixl.com/resources/summer-learning, (SC 4H) https://www.clemson.edu/extension/4h/events/index.html, (SC State Museum) http://scmuseum.org/virtual-summer-camp/, and (Varsity Tutors) https://www.varsitytutors.com/virtual-summer-camps.
Attention rising 2020-2021 MCMS students. Please select the appropriate link to complete a survey regarding Related Art classes for the upcoming year by June 30, 2020. You will need your school sign-in information. Grade 8 https://forms.gle/tPim3St4C5zJ6sUU8, Grade 7 https://forms.gle/sjVAfn9y8t8T3s1eA, Grade 6 https://forms.gle/vGDxgkXHMWuc8bgK8
Congratulations MCMS 8th Graders! Good luck in high school! This video is dedicated in your honor. #Rebelproud
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Attention Grade 8 students! Letters were mailed home last week about a Grade 8 Promotion Drive-through with photo. Students only may exit the car once told to do so. Times were assigned based on your last name: A-B 9:00 AM-10:00 AM; C-D @ 10:00 AM-11:00 AM; E-F-G @ 11:00 AM-12:00 PM; H-I-J-K @ 2:00 PM-3:00 PM; L-M-N-O @ 3:00 PM-4:00 PM; P-Q-R @ 4:00 PM-5:00 PM; S-T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z @ 5:00 PM-6:00 PM. Administration will be taking pictures to give to students with report cards. Please call the school if you have questions. You may also see our school Facebook page for the letter at https://www.facebook.com/Mid-Carolina-Middle-School-173830872987517/
Yearbooks are in and can be picked up on Thursday, May 14 during final packet submission, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. We have extras at MCMS. You can go to yearbookforever.com and search for Mid Carolina Middle School (no dash) to buy one for $40. Simply show your receipt in the car line.
Our final packet return will be on Thursday, May 14 from 9 am – 1 pm. If you cannot make it to your child’s school during this time, please contact the school to arrange to drop off all completed work prior to this date. No student work will be accepted after 1 pm on Thursday, May 14. This will also be parents last opportunity to pick up any medications that are at the school. If your child’s medications are not picked up by 1 pm on Thursday, May 14, the school nurse will properly dispose of these medications.
We recommend your child continue to read and explore their interests through projects or research over the summer. Everyone with the school district would like to thank you all for your continued support and cooperation during this time. We miss our students and families and look forward to when we can see you all again.
Packet #3 pickup will be held at your child’s school on May 4 from 1 pm to 4 pm and on May 5 from 9am – 1 pm. If you have not returned packets 1 and 2, or if your child has medication to be picked up, please do so at this time. Medications must be picked up and signed for by an adult, preferably by a parent/guardian. Medications not picked up will be destroyed by the school nurse. Fundraiser materials will also be given out. Packet 3 and any other packets not previously returned will be due on May 14. Packets turned in after May 14 will not be accepted. Students are asked to return all textbooks and library books on May 4, May 5, or May 14. We again want to thank all of you for what you are doing for our students and encourage you all to continue to wash your hands and practice social distancing.
If your phone number or address has changed since school has been out, please contact the school to notify them. Office hours are 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Monday through Thursday. Stay safe. Stay well. #rebelproud
In an effort to assess internet capabilities within our district, we are asking that all parents complete the following survey by Tuesday, April 14. Internet is defined as ability to use a desktop, laptop, or tablet at home. For the purpose of this survey, access to internet solely through a smart phone is NOT considered internet access. Please complete a separate survey for each child who attends a school in Newberry County. Even if you previously completed a survey through your school, please take a moment to provide the information requested at https://bit.ly/SDNCInternetSurvey
As we continue to receive updated information about our schools, we want to keep all of our families informed. Yesterday, the Governor issued an extension to the school closure through April 30. Our schools and offices will remain closed per the Governor’s order. Our meal pickup and delivery will continue tomorrow. We are asking families to hold up a sign or fingers to indicate how many children need meals. If possible, we would prefer to place the meals in the trunk of the cars to reduce the chance of exposure. If the trunk is not an option, please roll down a window. No one will need to get out of the car for this service. We thank you all for your continued support and encourage all of you to frequently wash your hands and maintain appropriate social distancing.
Do you need your school counselor while you are out? Please call Dixon's Counselor Contact at 803-597-1399. Ms. Coffman is currently unavailable but will release hers by next week. Everyone can use Mrs. Dixon until then if needed. Directions: Student leaves their name and short message, and the Counselor will either call them back immediately, if able, or return their call soon after. The Counselor is able to also text them back to let them know the message is received it and they will call soon.Students are also able to text a message to that number. If they text, they need to identify themselves as we will not know otherwise. For emergencies late at night, call the hotline at 1-800-273-8255 (1/800/TALK)
MCMS Parents: If you have not already done so, please take a moment to complete this survey on remote learning activities.
https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/1anNMDhk1rwc5ivqloVqy8rUSinZkX6SYIP2v1z_1H0g/viewform?usp=sharing_eip&ts=5e6f9c13&edit_requested=true
MCMS Parents please take a moment to complete this survey on remote learning activities.
https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/1anNMDhk1rwc5ivqloVqy8rUSinZkX6SYIP2v1z_1H0g/viewform?usp=sharing_eip&ts=5e6f9c13&edit_requested=true
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 be provided soon.
Link for MCMS February Newsletter https://go.aws/2Hf4wXx
It is National School Bus Driver Week! MCMS thanks their drivers for bringing children to school safely and taking them home safely every day!
Attention families! Do you shop at Publix in Chapin? If so, please consider signing up to donate proceeds to MCMS. Directions can be found at publix.com/partners and enter Mid Carolina Middle School under the "My Publix Partner" option. Thank you for your support!