SCHS Announcements
Here is a link to the SCMS Baseball Regional Bracket. We are class 2a, regional 12.
https://iesa.org/activities/bbb/brackets_Regional.asp?Year=2021&Class=2A
SCHS Announcments
SCHS Announcements
**Schedule Change** SCMS regional softball game will now start at 10AM tomorrow instead of 11:30. Bus time is now 8:15 AM
27th Annual Vandalia Volleyball Tournament Schedule for Sept. 18, 2021
SCHS Announcements
Monday, September 13 will be Picture Day at SCMS. Baseball and Softball pictures will also be taken. Order forms will be sent home with students or you can order online at www.mylifetouch.com
School Picture Code is - EVTZZB2CB
Softball/Baseball Picture Code is - EVTD8MR2J
South Central High School is bringing back the Fast Friday incentive program this year. Please see the document attached for more information. Our first Fast Friday will be this Friday Sept. 10th. Students who are eligible will be allowed to dismiss at 1:30 on Friday. Those students that ride the bus will need to make arrangements to be picked up.
Close Contacts per guidance from IDPH August 2021
This can only be used if correct use of well-fitting masks, regardless of vaccination status.
Option 1: Quarantine at home for 14 calendar days. Date of last exposure is considered day 0.
Option 2: Quarantine for 10 calendar days after the close contact’s last exposure to the COVID-19 case. Date of last exposure is considered day 0.
The individual may end quarantine after day 10 if no symptoms of COVID-19 developed during daily monitoring.
o SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing is recommended and may be required by the local health department.
o The individual can maintain physical distancing and masking at all times when returning to school; for classrooms where masking is strictly adhered to as required, physical distance of 3 to 6 feet is acceptable for return.
Option 3: Quarantine period is for seven calendar days after the last exposure if:
o No symptoms developed during daily monitoring AND the individual has a negative SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test (PCR) that was collected within 48 hours of exposure day 7 (starting on day 6 or after).
The individual is responsible for obtaining a copy of the negative results for documentation purposes.
o The individual can maintain physical distancing and masking at all times when returning to school; for classrooms where masking is strictly adhered to as required, physical distance of 3 to 6 feet is acceptable for return.
Regardless of when an individual ends quarantine, daily symptom monitoring should continue through calendar day 14 after the exposure. If any symptoms develop during or after quarantine, the individual should immediately self-isolate and contact their local health department or healthcare provider to report their symptoms. The health department can provide guidance on how to safely quarantine and isolate within the household.
Option 4-Test to Stay Protocol
IDPH now allows a modified quarantine approach for close contacts through a Test to Stay protocol, as has been documented by the CDC.
-Following any indoor exposures, with the exception of household exposures, you would need to get a test to stay from an approved test facility. Tests would need to be given on each of the 1,3,5,7 days for close contacts from date of exposure by a PCR or rapid Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)-approved test, close contacts are permitted to remain in the classroom as long as the results are negative. If the close contact is identified five days or more from the date of exposure, adjust testing accordingly, ideally on days five and seven after the last exposure. When testing in the outlined cadence is not possible due to weekends and holidays, students and staff who are not fully vaccinated should be tested at the earliest possible opportunity. Test to Stay is only applicable when both the COVID-19-confimed case and close contact were engaged in consistent and correctly wearing a mask.
Local health departments will make the final determination on who is to be quarantined and for how long and may determine that a close contact is not a candidate for modified quarantine due to a high-risk exposure (e.g., sustained close contact without masking). Local health departments have the authority to assess high-risk exposures and order a traditional quarantine without the option for Test to Stay. Test to Stay is only applicable when both the COVID-19-confimed case and close contact were engaged in consistent and correct use of well-fitting masks, regardless of vaccination status (i.e., universal masking), as required.
Here is a link to the SCMS Girls Softball Regional bracket. We are class 2a, regional 10.
https://www.iesa.org/activities/gsb/brackets_Regional.asp?Year=2021&Class=2A
SCMS Falcons baseball will now play 1 game only today starting at 8:30am against Mulberry Grove due to potential of rain later this morning/afternoon.
COVID 19 Updates
SCHS Lunch Menu change on 9/7/21
Sloppy Joe on bun
Chips
Veggies and dip
Fruit
Milk
FBLA Dues of $20 are due Friday, September 10th.
Any science club member wanting to be an officer needs to pick up a form from Mr. Koester.
FCCLA: Please look at your classroom and do the EIU form as soon as possible. Also don't forget if you want a polo shirt I need your money on Tuesday! Please keep track of what is going on through our classroom. Dues are to be turned in by September 15th and if you are going on the EIU trip the amount is $20 and also due by September 15th. Miss K.
Art Club will be meeting Tuesdays from after school until 5:00.
Cougar baseball today at home with North Clay. JV at 5:15 p.m. and Varsity at 7 p.m.
Looking ahead:
Early dismissal (11:45) today – School Improvement Day
Cougar baseball is at home today vs Cisne at 4:30
Lady Cougars volleyball is at St. Elmo tonight. F/S at 5:15 with JV and Varsity to follow.
SCMS Menu Change - Tomorrow 9/3 lunch will be pizza, corn, apple and sherbet.
FBLA Dues of $20 are due Friday, September 10th.
Any science club member wanting to be an officer needs to pick up a form from Mr. Koester sometime this week.
FCCLA: Anyone wanting to join FCCLA it is not too late. I need your dues by September 15. Please stop by and give me your email and I will send you an invitation to our FCCLA classroom. Miss K.
Student Council voting will take place during homeroom on Friday.
Art Club will be meeting Tuesdays from after school until 5:00.
Cougar baseball today at home with Cisne. Game time is 4:30 p.m.
Lady Cougar volleyball today at SEB. F/S game time is 5:15 p.m. followed by JV and Varsity. Bus time is 4:15 p.m.
Looking ahead:
Friday, September 3 – early dismissal (11:45) – School Improvement Day