This message is going out to all Stanley County students, parents, and guardians,
We wanted to share a few kind reminders before our return to in-person learning tomorrow, Thursday the first.
Appropriate face coverings are required when social distancing is not possible.
This Friday, the 2nd is a full regular school day.
Homecoming will be next week; please see the school website for themes, dress-up days, and events.
Thursday's home volleyball game will be held under SDHSAA Tier 2 guidelines, which limits attendees to parents/guardians of participating athletes and SC and SBA students.
We believe and hope these measures will allow the district to return to Level 1 in the next two weeks.
We are finishing our second week and, hopefully, our final day of distance education.
Three quick reminders for our return to in-person learning on Thursday
When we return on Thursday, appropriate face coverings will be required for all students and staff. A break from wearing a mask will happen when social distancing is possible, and during lunchtime, at all other times, students and staff will be required to wear an appropriate face covering.
Friday will be a regular school day.
Please bring all school devices and student-work with when returning to school Thursday morning.
It's not too late to sign up for tonight's Financial Aid Informational Presentation
There will be a financial aid informational presentation for students and parents/guardians on September 22nd at 7:00 p.m. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the application that most higher education institutions use to determine a student’s financial need, which determines a student’s eligibility for student loans, grants, and many internal scholarships. This session will cover how to apply for the FAFSA, and it will also provide information on many other financial issues related to higher education. We will be doing this year’s financial aid night by zoom. Please email me at larae.natvig@k12.sd.us to let me know that you would like to participate and please specify the email address to which I should send the invite.
During Distance Learning all athletic and other extra-curricular activities will be suspended, extra-curricular activities will resume Thursday, October 2.
Homecoming 2020 will be pushed back one week to October 5-9, 2020. Further details will be coming for these activities.
UPDATE MESSAGE...
Good afternoon, Due to staff exposure and subsequent quarantining, ALL CLASSES JK-12 at Stanley County in Fort Pierre will be transitioning to distance learning. School will continue as normal for Cheyenne School. There will be no school on Monday, September 21st, Distance Learning will begin Tuesday, September 22nd and continue through Wednesday, September 30th. Traditional classes will resume Thursday, October 1st.
Students in grades 3-12 must have a device for Google Classroom and other distance learning activities.
DEVICE PICKUP TIMES
- Grades JK-2, iPads will be available on an "as needed" basis. Please contact Mrs. Mehlhaff or Mrs. Schmitt.
- Grades 3-5 Chromebooks at the elementary commons across from the Pat Duffy Center from Noon until 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
- Grades 6-12, the building will be open between noon and 6pm Monday for student to pick up textbooks and Chromebooks. 6th grade students will have Chromebooks checked out to them at this time.
Please expect communications from your child's classroom teachers.
Blessings,
Daniel Hoey, superintendent
Good afternoon,
Due to staff exposure and subsequent quarantining, the Stanley County Elementary, grades JK-5, will be transitioning to distance learning. There will be no school on Monday, September 21st for students in grades JK-5. Distance Learning will begin Tuesday, September 22nd and continue through Wednesday, September 30th. Traditional classes will resume Thursday, October 1st.
There will be a required device pick-up for grades 3-5 at the elementary commons across from the Pat Duffy Center from Noon until 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Grades JK-2, iPads will be available on an "as needed" basis. Please contact Mrs. Mehlhaff or Mrs. Schmitt.
Please expect communications from your child's classroom teachers.
The MS/HS grades 6-12 and Cheyenne School continue in their normal fashion.
Blessings,
Daniel Hoey, superintendent
Tonight's volleyball game at Jones County is still on... cheer loud for our girls. GOOD LUCK LADIES!!!
Big Dakota Conference Volleyball Tournament scheduled for Saturday, September 19 is being postponed. New date and time is to be determined.
Financial Aid Night
There will be a financial aid informational presentation for students and parents/guardians on September 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Check out the NEWS story for more information
Enrichment Friday 9/18/2020 **Middle and High School Teachers will only be available from 10:00-noon** The rest of the morning staff will be in planning and training
CALENDAR CHANGE
Parent-Teacher Conferences are postponed until October 20 and 22. Download and print the updated calendar https://5il.co/k1el
We are loving our new app! Stay updated with access to real-time updates, the daily cafeteria menu, news from administrators, student stories, and even emergency notifications.
https://youtu.be/Cswmb12eFe8
You can download the app for free on both Google Play or the Apple App Store.
Download for Android: https://bit.ly/2QfRwVY
Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/2Q4ch75
We are offering a new class at SC this year, Introduction to Piano.
Many students have signed up and more are interested in enrolling but we need some help. If you have an electronic piano keyboard that you would like to donate, we would be grateful. Please contact the school if you are able to help.
Volleyball Saturday at home. Come cheer on the girls. Games begin at 1:00pm.
Home football Friday night at 7:00pm vs. Bennett county. Dress up theme for the night is NEON.
Stanley County student Allison Schlomer was featured in a recent Capital Journal article. Allison recently won a national competition to claim $10,000 worth of books for her school, and a prize of $1,000 for herself. Read the full story in the Capital Journal.
Picture day is right around the corner - Tuesday, September 8.
You can order school pictures on line at: mylifetouch.com
Be sure to use our school Picture Day ID: EVT3F8R4N
Football tongiht at Stanley County. The Buffaloes' new football season begins tongiht with a test against 2019 11B finalist Winner
7:00pm at Ole Williamson Field
Stanley County Elementary Open House will be tomorrow, Thursday, Aug 20th from 4:45-7:00 pm in the elementary gym. See you there!
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