Congratulations to our Lady Stingerz!! The Stingerz took home 2nd in both Kick and Pom at their National competition in Orlando! Next week they travel to their State competition so wish them goodluck! Go Jackets!
MCS is shifting to an eLearning day today, Thursday, February 24. Apologies for any inconvenience, but some county roads are not safe for our busses and student drivers.
2 HOUR DELAY for all Mitchell Community Schools today, Thursday, February 24th.
Exciting News from @LCEGC ! New option for community members wishing to obtain their High School Equivalency diploma. A FREE 3-Day Bootcamp starts in March! Go to www.getmyhse.org to register today!
The Indiana Department of Health recently announced changes in COVID guidance for K-12 schools based on declining cases statewide. Please review and familiarize yourself with Mitchell Community Schools updated COVID guidelines below:
- Students and staff members will no longer be required to quarantine if exposed to a positive COVID case, regardless of vaccination status. Please continue to monitor for symptoms and test if symptoms develop.
- Students or staff who test positive for COVID will be required to stay home and quarantine for 5 days. Return to school on day 6 if fever free for 24 hours without the use of medication and other symptoms are improving.
- No masks are required, masks are optional in all MCS facilities.
Reminder: MCS will be in session Monday, February 21st.
MCS will be on a 2 hour delay, tomorrow Monday February 7th.
Due to forecasted freezing rain, ice, below freezing temperatures, and snow accumulations beginning just after midnight tonight through Friday morning, there will be “no school” tomorrow, Thursday, Feb 3rd and Friday, Feb 4th for all MCS students. These will not be eLearning days and will be made up with in-person learning on Monday, Feb 21st and Friday, Apr 15th. All extra-curricular events and practices are cancelled beginning 5:00pm tonight through this weekend. Events will be rescheduled if possible.
Due to continued inclement weather and worsening driving conditions, MCS is shifting to an eLearning day today, Friday January 28th.
Due to inclement weather and below freezing temps overnight, MCS will be on a 2 hour delay tomorrow Friday, January 28th.
MCS is seeking a social worker to work with students in our schools through the Youth First organization. Follow the link for more information https://youthfirstinc.org/about/careers/?fbclid=IwAR07bskwjRsftiS2_zWpkZPLo-5Qnhu18zo2wWQWPwEcsMG-zB6ChsNgjqY
Reminder: MCS will return to in-person learning tomorrow, Monday 1/24. Face coverings are highly recommended, but nor required at this time. MCS will continue to monitor attendance data and make changes when necessary.
Congrats Bluejacket Robotics! First competition ever and third place! Your hard work and teamwork led to success! Great job! 🤖🐝🏆
Good luck/skill to Bluejacket Robotics!! Tomorrow is their first-ever competition in Seymour! 🤖 🐝
LIVE stream here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNfBS1lDkpH2To3GBWB7hvA/featured
MCS reminders: No School on Monday (1/17), eLearning Tuesday (1/18) through Friday (1/21)
MCS continues to monitor COVID related absenteeism for both students and staff. Over the past two days, we have experienced large increases in both groups, primarily staff absenteeism. Please be prepared if policies/procedures are forced to be altered.
MCS is closely monitoring attendance rates of students and staff this week. These rates can be found on the COVID data dashboard on the corporation website. If attendance data deems necessary, MCS will modify policies and procedures.
Please join us this Friday night at the MHS Gym for the induction of the first Mitchell High School Alumni Hall of Fame class. Terry Cole, Virgil "Gus" Grissom, Andrea McCord, and Hollace Sherwood will be inducted between the JV and Varsity Basketball Games.
Due to frigid temperatures overnight and into tomorrow morning, Mitchell Community Schools will operate on a 2 hour delay tomorrow, Friday, January 7th.
MCS would like to wish all of our students, staff, and families the very best this holiday season. Have a happy and safe Christmas Break.
