Morrison CUSD 6

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.

Students,  I have created a webpage with links to the most current information I can find for the SAT/ACT tests.  https://sites.google.com/morrisonschools.org/satacttestinginformation2020/home  If you have any questions, please let me know!

The Music Booster's Spring Fundraiser delivery has been scheduled and confirmed for Tuesday, June 9. Items will be available for pickup in the High School Auditorium beginning at 2 pm. To allow for maximum safety during this pickup, we will be asking you to sign up for a 5-minute time slot in which to pick up your order. We will be limiting it to 4 pickups per time slot. We will also be asking that you wear a mask while in the building during the pickup. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. A few other things to help the pick up run smoothly: 1. Please bring a checkbook or enough cash to cover your order. We do not have the amount each individual owes until pickup time. Due to the delayed delivery and school no longer being in session, you will be asked to pay at the pickup and then can collect for yourself as you deliver. 2. Please do your best to practice physical distancing. Towards that end, we will have a one-way operation within the auditorium to help with that. 3. Many of these items need refrigeration. There will be no late order pickup or storage. Unfortunately, the delivery company did not get back to me until today, so I do apologize for the late notice. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CT8I8zdVLh2VbzcXUIXk0_zfz4l5yzAXhxx-P0gl1Ww/edit?usp=sharing

Graduates! Your final transcripts are ready to be sent to colleges. Please follow the directions in the attached link to send them out: https://sites.google.com/a/morrisonschools.org/counselorcorner/home/transcript-request Thank you and enjoy your summer!

I have received a few questions about summer practices etc for our sports teams. As of 3:00 pm today Wednesday June 3rd the IHSA has not lifted its directive of no in person contact with athletes. Currently IHSA is working with the Illinois Department of Public Health to come up with guidelines for summer activities. Once those guidelines are released by the IHSA and reviewed by the district I will post them. Until they are released there should be no in person activities between coaches and athletes.

Transcript Requests: Instructions are located on the counselor's website at: https://sites.google.com/a/morrisonschools.org/counselorcorner/home/transcript-request If you have any questions, please feel free to email jennifer.streets@morrisonschools.org.

The United Way will once again be conducting it's "Let's Feed our Children Campaign". Starting June 3rd and running through August 5th, the United Way will be distributing groceries to families (1 bag per family) of Morrison. Distribution will be at the Crossroads Community Center on Market Street from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Congratulations to Macie Riffle for her Best of Day performance at IHSA Solo/Ensemble Contest on March 7!

Did you miss the graduation ceremony? Here it is in its entirety. The ceremony starts at approximately the 51st minute. https://youtu.be/FYiGDd-wurU

Congrats Class of 2020! The ceremony was not the one you deserved, but hopefully it was the one you needed. It was great to be back in the presence of everyone again. Thank you faculty, Spanglers, McDonnell trucking, parents. BOE, & Mr. Vance. Stay healthy!

Graduation Live Stream Information: The live stream will begin at approximately 1:30pm with a video of the seniors. At 2:00pm we will switch to the live ceremony taking place at MHS. Access the live stream for free from a device at www.nfhsnetwork.com. You will need to create a free account. If you have a casting device in your home, you will be able to cast from your device to your television.

We are down to the last hour of materials pickup/drop-off and device collection! Thank you again to everyone who has come in so far. We are here until 7PM tonight if you still need to come in. Please let us know if you have any issues or questions.

Congratulations, parents and students! You've made it to the end of the 2019-2020 school year! As a fun end-of-year challenge, we would like our Southside families to try and guess which BitMoji character is which Southside staff member. We will post an answer key next week. Have fun!