Morrison CUSD 6

The IHSA has made the following announcement. MHS will be meeting with the conference to come up with new schedules where they apply: Return to Activities 1.0 On July 29th, 2020, the IHSA Board modified the Return to Activities to reflect the following: Certain fall sports will not be allowed to happen in the fall; as a result the IHSA calendar will be adjusted with the following tentative timelines. • Teams will play shortened regular season schedules in Winter, Spring, and Summer • State Series events for all sports will be determined on a sport by sport basis. • Activities that can happen virtually can remain in their traditional seasons. • Activities that can’t happen virtually could potentially need to adjust their seasons. • On July 29th, 2020, the IHSA Board modified the current Phase 4 Return to Play Guidelines to allow for fall contact days to begin on Monday of Week 10 (September 7, 2020) and continue until the end of Week 17 (October 31, 2020). There is a 20-day limit on contact days during that time period for any sport not in season. Fall (August 10 – October 24, 2020 in “traditional” season) Boys & Girls Golf - in groups of 50 or less where multiple groups are distanced a minimum of 30 ft apart. Competitions should be within an Illinois COVID Region or within a conference. Girls Tennis - in groups of 50 or less where multiple groups are distanced a minimum of 30 ft apart. Competitions should be within an Illinois COVID Region or within a conference. Boys & Girls Cross Country – in groups of 50 or less where multiple groups are distanced a minimum of 30 ft apart. Competitions should be within an Illinois COVID Region or within a conference. Girls Swimming & Diving - less than 50 in attendance with multiple groups distancing 30 ft. apart. Competitions should be within an Illinois COVID Region or within a conference. • Spectator and group gatherings subject to IDPH guidelines during this time (less than 50 participants, social distancing, etc...). NOTE: Football, Girls Volleyball and Boys Soccer moved to a Spring 2021 season – See Below. If a school does not have a girls’ volleyball and/or a boys’ football team, schools may conduct Softball and Baseball seasons respectively in accordance with current IHSA By-laws 5.010 and 5.260. • Spectator and group gatherings subject to IDPH guidelines for outside activities. Winter (Nov. 16, 2020 – Feb. 13, 2021) Boys & Girls Basketball Wrestling Boys Swimming & Diving Competitive Cheerleading Competitive Dance Boys & Girls Bowling Girls Gymnastics • Contests can begin Nov. 30 within an Illinois COVID Region or within a conference. • Schools limited to a maximum of 2 contests per week and no tournaments/events of more than 3 teams. • Spectator and group gatherings subject to IDPH guidelines during this time. • State Series TBD. Spring (Feb. 15 – May 1) Football Boys Soccer Girls Volleyball Boys & Girls Cross Country Girls Swimming & Diving Girls Badminton Boys Gymnastics Boys & Girls Water Polo • Contests can begin March 1 in all sports except football which may begin on March 5 to allow for acclimatization. • Schools limited to a maximum of 2 contests per week and no tournaments/events of more than 3 teams. (Football is allowed one game/week) • Spectator and group gatherings subject to IDPH guidelines during this time. • State Series TBD. • Football: Schools should anticipate a 7 game regular season followed by a regional post season at minimum. Summer (May 3 – June 26) Baseball Softball Boys & Girls Track & Field Girls Soccer Boys Volleyball Boys & Girls Lacrosse Boys Tennis • Contests can begin on May 17 • Maximum of 2 events per week. (exception: baseball/softball can play 3 games in a given week if one of the events is a DH) • Spectator and group gatherings subject to IDPH guidelines during this time. • State Series TBD. Sport/Activity Traditional Season 2020-21 Season Start Date End Date Boys/Girls Golf Fall Fall August 10 Oct. 24 Girls Tennis Fall Fall August 10 Oct. 24 Boys/Girls Cross Country Fall Fall August 10 Oct. 24 Girls Swimming & Diving Fall Fall August 10 Oct. 24 Boys & Girls Basketball Winter Winter Nov. 16 Feb. 13 Wrestling Winter Winter Nov. 16 Feb. 13 Boys Swimming & Diving Winter Winter Nov. 16 Feb. 13 Cheerleading Winter Winter Nov. 16 Feb. 13 Dance Winter Winter Nov. 16 Feb. 13 Boys/Girls Bowling Winter Winter Nov. 16 Feb. 13 Girls Gymnastics Winter Winter Nov. 16 Feb. 13 Football Fall Spring Feb. 15 May 1 Boys Soccer Fall Spring Feb. 15 May 1 Girls Volleyball Fall Spring Feb. 15 May 1 Girls Badminton Spring Spring Feb. 15 May 1 Boys Gymnastics Spring Spring Feb. 15 May 1 Boys/Girls Water Polo Spring Spring Feb. 15 May 1 Baseball Spring Summer May 3 June 26 Softball Spring Summer May 3 June 26 Boys/Girls Track & Field Spring Summer May 3 June 26 Girls Soccer Spring Summer May 3 June 26 Boys Volleyball Spring Summer Ma

Below is the IHSA news release on sports for the 2020-2021 school year. MHS will release more information next week on how individual sport seasons will be handled. Also how individual sport season's schedules will look under the new guidelines. Return to Activities 1.0 On July 29th, 2020, the IHSA Board modified the Return to Activities to reflect the following: Certain fall sports will not be allowed to happen in the fall; as a result the IHSA calendar will be adjusted with the following tentative timelines. • Teams will play shortened regular season schedules in Winter, Spring, and Summer • State Series events for all sports will be determined on a sport by sport basis. • Activities that can happen virtually can remain in their traditional seasons. • Activities that can’t happen virtually could potentially need to adjust their seasons. • On July 29th, 2020, the IHSA Board modified the current Phase 4 Return to Play Guidelines to allow for fall contact days to begin on Monday of Week 10 (September 7, 2020) and continue until the end of Week 17 (October 31, 2020). There is a 20-day limit on contact days during that time period for any sport not in season. Fall (August 10 – October 24, 2020 in “traditional” season) Boys & Girls Golf - in groups of 50 or less where multiple groups are distanced a minimum of 30 ft apart. Competitions should be within an Illinois COVID Region or within a conference. Girls Tennis - in groups of 50 or less where multiple groups are distanced a minimum of 30 ft apart. Competitions should be within an Illinois COVID Region or within a conference. Boys & Girls Cross Country – in groups of 50 or less where multiple groups are distanced a minimum of 30 ft apart. Competitions should be within an Illinois COVID Region or within a conference. Girls Swimming & Diving - less than 50 in attendance with multiple groups distancing 30 ft. apart. Competitions should be within an Illinois COVID Region or within a conference. • Spectator and group gatherings subject to IDPH guidelines during this time (less than 50 participants, social distancing, etc...). NOTE: Football, Girls Volleyball and Boys Soccer moved to a Spring 2021 season – See Below. If a school does not have a girls’ volleyball and/or a boys’ football team, schools may conduct Softball and Baseball seasons respectively in accordance with current IHSA By-laws 5.010 and 5.260. • Spectator and group gatherings subject to IDPH guidelines for outside activities. Winter (Nov. 16, 2020 – Feb. 13, 2021) Boys & Girls Basketball Wrestling Boys Swimming & Diving Competitive Cheerleading Competitive Dance Boys & Girls Bowling Girls Gymnastics • Contests can begin Nov. 30 within an Illinois COVID Region or within a conference. • Schools limited to a maximum of 2 contests per week and no tournaments/events of more than 3 teams. • Spectator and group gatherings subject to IDPH guidelines during this time. • State Series TBD. Spring (Feb. 15 – May 1) Football Boys Soccer Girls Volleyball Boys & Girls Cross Country Girls Swimming & Diving Girls Badminton Boys Gymnastics Boys & Girls Water Polo • Contests can begin March 1 in all sports except football which may begin on March 5 to allow for acclimatization. • Schools limited to a maximum of 2 contests per week and no tournaments/events of more than 3 teams. (Football is allowed one game/week) • Spectator and group gatherings subject to IDPH guidelines during this time. • State Series TBD. • Football: Schools should anticipate a 7 game regular season followed by a regional post season at minimum. Summer (May 3 – June 26) Baseball Softball Boys & Girls Track & Field Girls Soccer Boys Volleyball Boys & Girls Lacrosse Boys Tennis • Contests can begin on May 17 • Maximum of 2 events per week. (exception: baseball/softball can play 3 games in a given week if one of the events is a DH) • Spectator and group gatherings subject to IDPH guidelines during this time. • State Series TBD. Sport/Activity Traditional Season 2020-21 Season Start Date End Date Boys/Girls Golf Fall Fall August 10 Oct. 24 Girls Tennis Fall Fall August 10 Oct. 24 Boys/Girls Cross Country Fall Fall August 10 Oct. 24 Girls Swimming & Diving Fall Fall August 10 Oct. 24 Boys & Girls Basketball Winter Winter Nov. 16 Feb. 13 Wrestling Winter Winter Nov. 16 Feb. 13 Boys Swimming & Diving Winter Winter Nov. 16 Feb. 13 Cheerleading Winter Winter Nov. 16 Feb. 13 Dance Winter Winter Nov. 16 Feb. 13 Boys/Girls Bowling Winter Winter Nov. 16 Feb. 13 Girls Gymnastics Winter Winter Nov. 16 Feb. 13 Football Fall Spring Feb. 15 May 1 Boys Soccer Fall Spring Feb. 15 May 1 Girls Volleyball Fall Spring Feb. 15 May 1 Girls Badminton Spring Spring Feb. 15 May 1 Boys Gymnastics Spring Spring Feb. 15 May 1 Boys/Girls Water Polo Spring Spring Feb. 15 May 1 Baseball Spring Summer May 3 June 26 Softball Spring Summer May 3 June 26 Boys/Girls Track

After months of discussion and preparation the MCUD #6 Reopening committee is releasing it's 2020-2021 Reopening plan. We understand that no plan is perfect, but we feel that our plan is the safest and best for our students and staff. Listed below is our Reopening Plan Summary, Complete Reopening Plan, and our Parent/Guardian Attendance Commitment form. Parents/Guardians please complete your Commitment form by August 5th. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xycA2Xt0eM2f_7OXoZuwVfuDgfJGesDkVp2-qq97QX0/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h41lk-AoqI2JCxwBnjfukQ0FaahZQHlRdA-K4NURJAI/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDP3GKa22KLZ7qbNdjSLDBafvybitSzrCe7kG27ddC1xgq5Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

The food pantry has once again brought us 10 cases of dairy products to be distributed to families. Each case has 2 gallons of milk, cottage cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, and 2 individual bottles of white milk and 2 individual bottles of chocolate milk. We also have Spaghetti O's if anyone would like those. If you could use these items, please email Mr. Robbins at joe.robbins@morrisonschools.org to pick up.

The Rock River Valley Conference (of which MJHS is a member) has made the decision to postpone the 5th/6th grade 2020 volleyball season until further notice. This is not a cancellation. The conference will continue to monitor the Covid-19 situation and if it is deemed safe to return to play, the conference may implement an abbreviated season.

The food pantry has brought us 10 cases of dairy products to be distributed to families. Each case has 2 gallons of milk, cottage cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, and 2 individual bottles of white milk and 2 individual bottles of chocolate milk. If you could use these items, please email Mr. Robbins at joe.robbins@morrisonschools.org to pick up.

Online registration for returning students is still open! Any students new to the district must be registered in person from 7:30AM to 3:00PM, Monday though Friday, at the District Office located in Morrison Junior High School. Please call 815-772-2064 if you have any questions.

Parents a link to a short survey from the Re-opening Committee was sent to your email. Please take a moment to complete the survey in order to help us continue to finalize our plan for the re-opening of school.

Reminder: Online registration for returning students is open! Any students new to the district must be registered in person from 7:30AM to 3:00PM, Monday though Friday, at the District Office located in Morrison Junior High School. Please call 815-772-2064 if you have any questions.

Today is the day! Online registration for returning students is now open! Any students new to the district must be registered in person from 7:30AM to 3:00PM, Monday though Friday. Please call 815-772-2064 if you have any questions.

Thank you to everyone who filled out the Parent/Guardian Input survey. With registration beginning next week our tentative plan for reopening is listed below. The District will continue to update the plan and provide guidance as needed.

Please see the attached memo concerning the planning for the opening of school this fall.

As we continue to plan for the opening of school in the Fall we would appreciate your input. Therefore, please take a moment to fill out the Parent/Guardian survey linked below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_1bZ0K0UtAqu71ZsVnlbGi1CnkDTH-4as3D13Rab0AsT46w/viewform?usp=sf_link

MHS summer school registration closes Thurs. 7/2. Classes will run Mon-Fri beginning on 7/6 through 7/30 from 8am-12pm. All ISBE & IDPH requirements will be strictly enforced, including the use of appropriate PPE including face coverings, temp. checks & social distancing.

Morrison High School to offer Summer Driver Education Morrison High School will offer a Summer Driver Education class from Monday, July 6 – Wednesday, July 29, 2020. During the four-week course, students will complete the 30-hour classroom portion via remote learning (through Zoom and Google Classroom) as well as complete six hours of on-road driving time and six hours of observation time. The online classroom sessions will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Mondays – Thursdays, and the behind-the-wheel driving sessions will be scheduled both before and after the online classroom sessions. The course is open to all students who will be 15 by Friday, July 10, regardless of whether they are enrolled at Morrison High School. All students must have passed a total of at least eight classes in the previous two semesters combined in order to be eligible to enroll in Driver Education. The fee for the course is $295, payable to Morrison Community Unit School Dist. #6. Students and parents who wish to find out more about the course, or who want to obtain a registration form, should contact Brian Bartoz, Social Studies and Driver Education Teacher, by e-mail at Brian.Bartoz@morrisonschools.org or by phone at (815) 772-4071 x 12106.

Please share the attached information on the summer lunch program on behalf of the United Way.

The 8th grade virtual promotion presentation is nearly complete. We hope to have it finished in the next day or two. It has definitely been a labor of love and we hope everyone will enjoy it. Thank you all for your patience.

Stage 1 Guideline Below you will find the rules that you must follow in order to participate in Stage 1 activities: 1. Masks do not have to be worn outside UNLESS you are unable to maintain a minimum 6' of social distancing. 2. All groups will consist of 10 people or less including coaches. Athletes will be grouped prior to their arrival by their coaches and these groups will be permanent. No athlete will be allowed to switch groups at a later time. Once groups are created they will not interact with any other grouping. 3. All athletes must remain in their car upon arrival and wait there until the coaching staff is ready for your group. We must maintain social distancing and avoid congregating in the parking lots. Upon completion of workouts, all athletes must immediately leave the premises. 4. Athletes will be met outside by the coaches to have temperatures taken and then will be escorted by the coach to the weight room or track. 5. All athletes must be symptom free in order to participate. This means if you are experiencing a fever, chills, cough, muscle aches, headache, sore throat, runny nose, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or loss of taste or smell, you must stay home. You will have your temperature checked prior to participating each day. 6. You must bring your own water-bottle. I would suggest putting your name on it so there is no accidental sharing. Use of locker rooms, shared coolers, and water fountains are prohibited at this time. 7. The ice room will remain locked while athletes are present. 8. The rest rooms by the Ag room will be available the rest of the school will then be considered off limits to athletes during workouts. 9. The garage door and other exterior doors should remain closed to help eliminate congregating outside the weight room. 10. Hand sanitizer will be available and the equipment should be wiped down between lifts.

MHS athletics will be beginning to enter stage 1 of the IHSA's return to athletics. Coaches will reach out to their athletes to set up groups for lifting and conditioning. At this time there can be NO SPORT SPECIFIC drills or training. We have filled most of the coaching positions with the exception of volleyball. We continue to look for qualified candidates and will do our best to have the positions filled as soon as we can.

Summer School 2020 Students in grades 9–12 who received a grade of Incomplete for Spring 2020, or who need to retake a course they have failed in a prior term, are encouraged to participate in the summer school program. Details on credit recovery options for Grades 9-12 are available in the Morrison High School Handbook. Spring 2020 completion An Incomplete (I) on the student's latest report card signifies that a portion of required coursework for the Spring of 2020 has not been completed within the given time period due to unforeseen, but fully justified, reasons, but there is still a possibility of earning credit. It will be the student's responsibility to bring pertinent information to the summer school instructor and to reach an agreement with their Spring 2020 assigning teacher on the means by which the remaining course requirements shall be satisfied. Students earning completion of their Spring 2020 classes will be awarded a “Pass” for the course. Students only needing to complete Spring coursework in the live presence of a certified teacher will not be charged a summer school registration fee. It is encouraged that these students still register to make known their intention of attending the summer school sessions up until the time that they complete their requirements. Credit Recovery classes Classes will be offered through our traditional summer school program (APEX) in the building, under the guidance of our summer school instructor from July 6th-July 30th. Scheduling details will be determined based upon the demand for summer school instruction and the most current COVID-19 guidelines provided by the state of Illinois during the summer school window. Summer School registration will be open from Monday, June 15th through Thursday, July 2nd. High School Summer School fee is $100 per class or $150 for two classes. Checks payable to MCUD #6 or cash. Payment in full must be received by July 2nd. Fees may be paid through the District Office located at Morrison Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive.