This is the SCMS 3rd quarter lost and found! If you see something that belongs to your student, please have them re-claim their clothing! All clothes left behind will be given away!
Laundry detergent and dishwasher pods are back. The SCHS Junior class is selling laundry soap, liquid laundry pods and dishwasher pods for Prom and their senior class trip.
SCHS science club making rock candy
It was PI day at South Central High School in all math classes. 314
8th Grade History trip to Springfield!!
The South Central Cougars and Lady Cougars basketball teams will be hosting a basketball camp on May 29-31. Please send camp form and payment to South Central High School Attn. Coach Doehring by May 13
The 8th grade Lady Falcons Volleyball team will be playing tonight in SECTIONALSl The game will begin at 6:30pm in Louisville. It will be played at North Clay High School. Let's pack the gym in Navy & Silver & support our Lady Falcons!
More WOW! Lunch Helpers!!
Regional Champs!!
We are so proud of our WOW! lunch helpers!
All SCES yearbook orders are due today.
As usual on these mornings where wind chills are very cold please wait inside until you see the bus. Buses may be delayed in some areas of the district tomorrow morning where snow is present. For all those driving, especially high school drivers, give yourself time to get to school. Be careful and arrive safely.
Graduation dates have been set.
South Central Middle School - May 16, 2019 at 7 p.m.
South Central High School - May 17, 2019 at 7 p.m.
All South Central Schools will be dismissing today at 1:30pm due to impending weather.
Dental Safari will be held @ the ES on Mar. 7th. Applications are due this Friday, Mar. 1st.You can complete it online @ dentalsafaricompany.com or call the office for an application to be sent home. Proof of Dental Exams for all K-2nd grade students are due by May 15th.
Preschool screenings at SCES are March 7 from 1-7pm. If you or anyone you know is interested and has a child between the ages of 2 1/2 to 4 1/2, please contact the school today for an appointment!
Friday 2/22 - “Pink Out Game” / 8th Grade Night!
The AR Reward Trip will take place on Wed. Feb 27th. The bus will leave at 9:00 a.m. Students will return to the school for lunch. On Friday this week we will dismiss @ 11:45 for a SI Day. The student's Class WOW reward party will be held that morning before dismissing early.
Due to a power outage, SCMS will be dismissing at 12:00pm. All other South Central Schools will dismiss at the regular time. The phone lines are also down with the power, so we are able to receive any calls at this time. Sorry for the inconvenience.
As of 8:38 a.m. we have a power source issue at South Central Middle School and South Central Unit Office. We are making due until we get a firm estimate from Ameren on the restore time. The buildings are still warm and we are continuing in the classrooms as normally as possible. We will release further information as it becomes available.
Sergeant Kevin Cripps with Mrs. King's first grade class! Thank you for visiting SCES!
SCE will have meatloaf for lunch on Thursday and Pizza for lunch on Friday.
South Central Schools will be cancelled tomorrow, Wednesday, January 30 due to frigid temps and windchills forecasted.
Teamwork Tuesday in PE
If you need a place to stay warm, Kinmundy Christian Church (225 S. Monroe St.). is open for you.
Josh will be there and I am sure he will have hot coffee as well!
It's the 100th Day of School!
Congratulations to Hunter Brandt for being selected to the NTC All Tournament Team
Bus riders please wait inside tomorrow morning (Friday) until the bus arrives. We are expecting frigid temperatures tomorrow as well as next week. Winter coats, hats, and gloves are necessary and recommended to wear this time of year.
Please expect buses to be delayed in some areas of the district tomorrow morning. For all those driving, especially high school drivers, give yourself time to get to school. Take your time when traveling on country roads. We want you to get to school safely even if that means you are a few minutes late. Thanks
Cougar basketball today bs Dieterich is cancelled
The SCE Lunch Menu for Tuesday, Jan. 22nd and Thursday, Jan. 24th will be swapped next week. We will be having Goulash on Tuesday and Chicken Strips on Thursday. Have a great three day weekend.
Thanks to All who donated, worked, purchased, and sponsored fundraising efforts for Haven. Very Proud of the SC Family and entire SC Community. Thanks so much for a successful Purple Game night!
K. Herdes
Good afternoon! In addition to Kenna's fight we are also joining Haven Mueller, a SCHS student, in his fight. SCHS is hosting a Purple Game tomorrow night for Haven. Please join us in wearing purple to school tomorrow to show our support for Haven.
As part of our state report card, a portion of our report is based on feedback from our parents. Please take a moment to complete the South Central Elementary survey using the following link. https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/?target_name=parent
SCMS Student Council will be hosting a blood drive tomorrow 1/15 from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm in the cafeteria. Donors can schedule an appointment by going to redcrossblood.org.
PTO games for tomorrow have been canceled.
Lady Cougar basketball at Altamont tomorrow has been cancelled. There will be no practice .
Cougar basketball with Dieterich for tonight has been cancelled due to possible weather conditions. The game has been rescheduled for Saturday Jan. 19 with Fresh/Soph starting at 4:00 pm.
In anticipation of the weather coming tomorrow evening, we are moving the boy's basketball game tomorrow night vs Dieterich up to a 5 p.m. JV start with varsity following. There will be no F/S game.
Good Morning. As part of our state report card, a portion of our report is based on feedback from our parents. Please take a moment to complete the South Central High School survey using the following link. https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/?target_name=parent
Welcome back! As part of our state report card, a portion of our report is based on feedback from our parents. Please take a moment to complete the South Central Elementary survey using the following link.
https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/?target_name=parent
Students in ECE and K-5 will be participating in creating a themed basket in support of Kennah Hiestand's Benefit on Jan. 25th. If you would like to participate please send donations to your classroom teacher by Friday, January 4th. Thank You. Welcome back to school!
The Lady Cougars are at Dieterich. They will play Casey at 11:30 a.m. and Newton at 2:30 p.m. Bus times are 9:30 MS and 9:40 HS. Good Luck to all!
Good Morning Cougar Fans! It is holiday tournament time. The Cougars are at Vandalia today. They will play Meridian at 12:30 p.m. and Vandalia at 8:00 pm. Bus times are 10:10 MS and 10:20 HS.
This is a reminder that the lady Cougar basketball game with North Clay that was cancelled due to weather was rescheduled for Dec. 20 at North Clay at 6:15
Tonight’s Lady Cougar basketball game at Mulberry Grove is at 6:00 pm and there will only be 1 game.
Here is the tourney schedule for the Cougars at Vandalia
Here is the tourney schedule for the Lady Cougars at the Dieterich Holiday Tourney
Your fight is our fight!!
Friday, December 14 is Ugly Sweater Night at the Cougar basketball game. Wear your ugly sweater and cheer on the Cougars!
Thursday night is the SCMS boys’ basketball “GREEN OUT for Kennah” game vs. North Clay! Put on your green, and come out and show your support for Kennah Hiestand! We will be having a 50/50 drawing and 3 point shoot at halftime! All proceeds will go to support Kennah!
Kennah, your fight is our fight! SCES loves you!
Christmas Catapult!
We had some WOW! kids be kitchen helpers today!
SCMS Student Council spreading holiday cheer while shopping for Adopt-a-Family!
Congratulations to Miriam Blomberg, Deidre Hall and Logan Lotz for being named Illinois State Scholars.
http://www.isac.org/students/before-college/college-career-planning/state-scholar/marion-county.html
Kaskaskia College career Day
Career/Tech Day at Kaskaskia College
Ms. Neilson's class won the WOW! trophy!
November WOW! party at SCES!
SCES has the Christmas spirit!
Congratulations to the SCHS cheerleading team for their 1st place victory in cheer competition at the
Mulberry Grove Thanksgiving Tournament
Congratulations to Logan Lotz on making the All-Tournament Team at the Mulberry Grove Thanksgiving Tournament.
Congratulations to Coach Doerhing and the SC Cougars for taking 3rd place at the Mulberry Grove Thanksgiving Tourney
8th graders are bowling today!
The Third Grade Family program was amazing!
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving feast today!
Mid term grades will be sent home with all High School students tomorrow, November 20.
South Central Schools are canceled for tomorrow.
Mrs. Mazanek's class enjoys math centers!
Crazy Hair Day
South Central Elementary celebrates Veteran's Day!
America’s White Table
Presenting The Colors
Honoring Our Veterans!
Happy Veterans Day!!!
The high school FFA stopped in to teach our second grade a lesson about horses for Ag in the Classroom!
South Central Elementary will be dismissing early on Friday @ 11:45. Call the office if you need to make different transportation arrangements for your student. Have a great weekend everyone.
If your student is wanting picture retakes they must fill out a new form and bring original packet of pictures. If your student does not bring home a picture retake form and wish to have their pictures please either call the office in the morning or come in. Thanks.
SCHS Class of 2021 - Texas Roadhouse rolls will be here tomorrow. Please pick up between 3-5 p.m. in the High School cafeteria. Thank you.
Bowling in PE today!
SCMS Lady Falcons Basketball game for tonight has been cancelled. There will be no practice!
January 25, 2019 Fundraiser!
Halloween at SCMS! Where’s Waldo?
The SC Lady Cougars basketball team is offering team apparel through Fan Cloth. The web address is
http://shop.fancloth.com/62838/454799 to see available items. Sales end November 12, 2018.
The MS/HS choir will be holding their fall concert tonight at 7 p.m. at the HS. Please come out and enjoy the show! Choir students should arrive by 6:30 and may wear a Halloween costume if they wish.
Red Ribbon Week Team Day
We are celebrating Red Ribbon Week at SCES!
Pajama Day Photos!
Reminder that SCMS is celebrating Red Ribbon Week this week. The theme for tomorrow is Pajama Day!
This a reminder that there is a basketball skills camp at the high school tomorrow Oct. 27 from 9:00 to 10:30 am for any boys in grades Kindergarten thru 5th grade.
Please disregard the previous phone number and use 618-288-7896. This will direct you to the office. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Police Appreciation Day! A huge thank you to all the Officers that were able to come. We appreciate all you do!
The pie in the face winner is...Mr. Grinestaff!
SCMS Cheer!
Law vs All
Suspect Apprehension
K-9 in Action!!
Officer Appreciation Day at SCMS
DRESS SALE
SC Post Prom Formal Dress Sale
Shopping is Saturday, October 27 from noon-4 p.m.
Accepting dresses on Fri, Oct 26, 5-7 p.m. and Saturday, 9-11 a.m. @ South Central Elementary School.
You can bring any and all dresses to sell for $5 a dress or $2 for jewelry or shoes.
SCE Parent-Teacher Conferences are this coming Thursday from 3:00 to 7:00 and Friday from 8:00 to noon. Give us a call and schedule your appointment today. 618-547-7696.
SCMS Falcon Basketball Apparel Orders are due Sunday, Oct. 28th https://southcentralfalconsbasketball.itemorder.com/sale
The SC Sportsbooster Club will be handing out a free gift to all SC Students who attend tonight's SCHS Volleyball game in Farina! Come cheer on the Lady Cougars & pack the gym in Navy & Silver! Fresh/Soph game will begin at 5:15pm.
Be on the lookout for more freebies during the SC Basketball games this year!
Just a reminder for all elementary students to please wear coats to school. We will continue to go out for recess. You can have students wear coats each day or send one to stay at school. We want to keep the kids as warm as possible.
We are in the SCE office to make your Parent-Teacher Conference appointments. Can't wait to hear from you, give us a call today.
Pee Wee Basketball and Cheer forms will be taken through Monday. Please send the $25 fee with the form. Thanks. Have a great weekend.
Cowboy day and math fact family pyramids in Ms. Neilson's Class!
Monster Mash fun in Ms. Wilkins's Class!
The bracket for the 2018 NTC Volleyball Tournament is available under Documents/High School.
SCHS Parent/Teacher Conferences are October 25, 3-7 p.m. and October 26, 8 a.m. to noon. We will not be making appointments at the High School this year. Report cards will be available for pick up and parents are welcome to see teachers on a first come first served basis.
SCE will dismiss early today @ 11:45. Have a great extra long weekend. We will see you all next Tuesday!
Apple Print Making in Ms. Neilson's Class
On Saturday (10/6), SC Sports Booster Club will be hosting a Drive 4 Ur School at Engel Bros Ford in Farina. It will begin at 9am & will end at 1pm. The Sports Booster Club has a chance to raise $8,000! This is a fantastic way to support our SC Sports & test drive a NEW car!
Students Choosing Prizes from the WOW! Box!!
Centers and Snacktime with ECE and Pre-K
SCMS Parent Teacher Conferences will be Oct 25th 3 pm - 7 pm and Oct 26th 8 am - 12 pm. Please call the school office to schedule your appointments.
Coach Doehring and the South Central Boys Basketball Team will be hosting a skills camp on Oct. 27 and Nov. 3 from 9:00 to 10:30 am for any boys currently in grades K-5th Grade
SCE Parent-Teacher Conferences are on Thurs. Oct. 25 from 3-7 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 26 from 8 a.m. to noon. Please call the office to schedule and appointment.
South Central FFA members had a really great time during 3rd hour ag business class, homeroom, and 4th hour Intro to Ag with chapter visits. Huge thank you goes out to the entire Section 19 Officer Team and State FFA treasurer Taylor Hartke. The students had the opportunity to build towers to help elevate their goals. They also learned about making SMART short, intermediate, and long term goals.
Ten South Central FFA members are at the Section 19 Leadership Training School at Vandalia this evening building leadership skills and learning more about the FFA.
Third grade is getting quite the work out in PE today!
Here is the link for the Spirit wear orders:
https://yipesonline.tuosystems.com/stores/southcentralcougars
Please contact Shelby or Kanady with any questions.
Marching Cougars ready for the Mt. Vernon Fall Fest Parade
First Grade Grandparents Day
September WOW! Day
Fifth Grade Field Trip to Cahokia Mounds
Small Groups and Reading in Second Grade
SCMS boy’s basketball will be having open gym sessions on Oct. 2nd, 4th, 9th, and 11th until 5:15pm
Cougar baseball change --HS Baseball vs Odin will now be played in Kinmundy at 4:30.
See You @ the Pole this morning at SCMS!
These students attended the Millikin University Vocal Festival on Sept. 16th and 17th with choir director Rosanne Harshbarger.
Math Lessons and Partner Reading in Fourth and Fifth Grades
Reminder: SCE Picture Day is tomorrow. If you need a picture form sent home with your student today please call the office and let us know. The pictures taken tomorrow will be used in the yearbook even if you do not wish to purchase them.
SCMS girl’s basketball home opener!!!
All items ordered from the SCES Little Caesar’s pizza fundraiser will arrive tomorrow. Just a reminder to please pick up your orders.
First Grade Enjoying Some Outside Time!
SCMS Student Council Induction
Students are choosing books from our "Books for Kids" program! Every child receives one free book of their choice each month.
Great turnout tonight for the Lakeland College Financial Aid meeting at South Central High School
Come on out to Forest Park in Shelbyville today! Your South Central Falcons Baseball team will be playing in the Regional Championship game tonight against Stewardson-Strasburg. The game will start at 4:00pm.
Birthday Wishes for Miss Lou Ann
There is a change in bus departure for Cougar baseball tomorrow 9/14/18 at Brownstown. The bus will leave at 3:00 pm from Lions Field in Kinmundy.
Senior shop class did a nice job on the sidewalk.
SCMS: Reminder Picture Day is Monday, September 17th. Softball & Baseball players need to bring their uniforms for pictures.
Heading in from recess to start the day!
SCMS FCA had 65 in attendance today! The lesson was about “Overcoming Adversity”!
We are having a Financial Aid night Sept 19 at 6:00 pm in the SCHS cafeteria. The meeting will be open to ALL seniors and their parents. You DO NOT have to be attending Lake Land College to come. This will be extremely informative for everyone. We hope to see you all there!
Come on out to Webster Family Park tonight in Kinmundy! Your South Central Lady Falcons Softball team will be playing in the Regional Championship game tonight against St. Anthony. The game will start at 4:30pm. The concession stand will be serving brats, hot dogs, pork burgers, lemon shake-ups, & all the usual ball park goodies! Let's fill the bleachers with navy & silver!
A Glimpse Into Our School Day
Cougar baseball rainout vs Windsor/Stew-Stras on 9/7/18 has been rescheduled on Monday 9/24/18 @ 4:30 pm @ Lions Field in Kinmundy.
FCA had a great turnout today. They had 63 students in attendance for their gathering about friendship today.
The SCMS softball regional scheduled for tomorrow has been rescheduled for Monday at 4:30pm due to incoming weather. The championship game will be played on Tuesday at 4:30pm.
Today's HS baseball game with WSS has been cancelled.
A huge "Thank You" goes out to our alumni who made donations to the Scholar Bowl team today! Ms. Hawkins
is beyond excited about your support!! Once a Cougar, always a Cougar!!
Cell Projects in Fifth Grade!
Cougar baseball picks up a win vs Odin 12 - 1 in 6 innings
Attention Junior and Senior parents: there will be a POST PROM meeting on Sunday Sept. 9 @ the Kinmundy Christian Church @ 6:00 pm
Chromebooks in Mrs. Wilkins' Class
Second graders are reading in the computer lab!
Lady Cougars and Cougars in action tonight! There will be a F/S volleyball scrimmage at 5:30 p.m. this evening and JV baseball innings from 5 to 6 p.m. followed by Varsity at 7 p.m. Good luck to both teams!
The SCES PTO will meet tomorrow evening in the library at 6:00.
Making Stress Balloons with Mrs. Lash
Cougar baseball picks up a conference win vs Dieterich 8-1
Lady Falcons softball & Falcons baseball both pick up wins against Centralia tonight!
Today's baseball game with Dieterich will be played at 7 p.m. not 4:30 p.m as originally posted in the daily announcements.
SCHS Cheerleaders and Basketball team @ Kinmundy Labor Day Parade
SC JH Cheer @ Kinmundy Labor Day Parade
South Central Band performing at Kinmundy Labor Day Parade
The LaGrove Class of 1983 visited the High School yesterday. We were happy to have them. Lots of changes since they walked the halls!
Lady Cougar volleyball underway in the Altamont tourney.
Nothing better than Friday night baseball at Lions Field. #cougarbaseball
Cougar fans enjoying a night of baseball under the lights.
Kindergarten and first grade enjoy their WOW! Celebration! Nice work guys!
SCES celebrated WOW! Day with our new WOW! Nae Nae!
Look what we have added to the lunch menu at the high school. A fully stocked salad bar. Mary Jo and Froncie are doing a great job of providing different options for lunch for our students.
Cougar baseball picks up a win on the road at Cisne 10-2. Back in action tomorrow at Kinmundy at 4:30 vs Webber and at 7:00 vs Neoga
Mrs. Milano's class has some great authors!
Math in Mrs. Miller's Classroom!
I see some WOW! walkers!
Big shout out and congratulations to Mr. Bolin for being 1 out of only 4 AG teachers in the state of Illinois to receive the AG ED Teacher Grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Illinois Farm Bureaus through the IAA Foundation.
SCMS Remodeled Library: Mrs. Angie has it looking great!
Fourth grade band sign ups are tomorrow after school until 6:30.
Breakfast on a Rainy Morning
Cougar baseball suffers a tough loss at Altamont today 5-4. Back in action Thursday at Cisne at 4:15
No job is too big or too small for Mr. Grinestaff!
Mr. Bolin’s AG leadership class started reading Eat That Frog! - 21 great ways to stop procrastinating and get more done in less time.
Chromebooks in Fourth Grade!
Substitute for South Central Schools!
Mr. Doehring’s PE classes are having fun getting in some archery practice.
South Central Lady Cougar volleyball t-shirts for sale. If interested stop by the high school office or see one of the volleyball players
School pictures at the high school are Friday Aug. 31. Students can pick up picture order forms in the high school office. We will be taking senior tux and drape pictures and school ID pictures
Reading Fun in the Library!
Lunchtime!
The Sports Booster Tourney scheduled for today has been canceled due to weather.
The South Central Sportsbooster Softball & Baseball tourney for today 8/25 has been cancelled.
SCMS Softball today 8/24 at Field has been cancelled due to rain. Girls will practice until 4:30pm in the gym.
The 2017-18 yearbooks are in! They can be picked up in the High School office during regular school hours.
HS baseball today 8/24/18 at St. Anthony has been cancelled due to rain.
Test!
Group Activities in Mrs. Ball's Classroom
Morning Meeting in Mrs. Patrick's Class
Science Vocabulary Lessons with Mrs. Lother
Lady Cougars fall short in their conference opener against St. Anthony
Lady Cougars fought tough but came up a little short in the first set
Lady Cougar varsity warming up for their conference game vs St. Anthony Lady Bulldogs
Fourth Grade Completing the Mile Run
Senior shop class hard at work on a project!!!
Fun Projects in Mrs. Decker's Classroom
Reading in Mrs. Mazanek's Class
Baseball game vs Webber has been rescheduled on 8/31/18 @4:30 @ Kinmundy and then we will play Neoga at 7:00
Exciting Math Lessons in Mrs. King's Class
Reading in Mrs. Kramer's Class
Fourth graders are enjoying lunch time!
Students in Mrs. Lybarger's class are listening to a story.
NAL rep here today! Talking to our seniors about the technician apprenticeship program and other opportunities available!
ELEMENTARY OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT!!!
We would like to invite everyone to Open House tonight from 6:00 -7:00 p.m. Come meet your child's teacher and see their classroom! We hope everyone will be able to attend!
Fifth grade is having fun in a game of Knee Tag!
Kindergartners are learning how to WOW! walk!
The fourth graders in Mrs. Brown's class are working on a group project!
Ms. Dee Dee's class is having snack time!
Big shout out to our administration, staff and students for being named one of America’s best high schools in 2018 by the U.S. News and World Report.
We are having a wonderful first day here at South Central Elementary! The kids are enjoying kindergarten orientation and the concert! It's going to be a great year!!
SCMS softball game for today has been moved to Webster field. Players need to be at the field at 3:30pm
We are so excited for this school year! We can’t wait for our students tomorrow!!
Excited about the start of a new school year!!!! Freshmen and new student orientation tonight at the high school at 6:30 in the cafeteria.
WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!!! The Elementary teachers and staff are so excited about starting this school year! The teachers are working hard to get their classrooms ready! It's going to be GREAT year! We will see you on Friday, August 17 for our first day of school!!!
Ready for Registration tomorrow!
High School Volleyball tryouts are August 9&10. We will go from 8-10 a.m. Various coaches will be there to help with tryouts. ALL physicals and proof of insurance must be completed before the 9th.
High School baseball practice will start on Aug. 8. Practice starts at 5:00 for all incoming freshmen and 6:00 for sophomores, juniors and seniors. All players must have a physical in order to be eligible to participate.
South Central Registration is August 8th (11-7) August 9th (9-12) Hope to see you there!