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Friday, October 1: No School for Students - Staff PD Day
Monday - Friday, October 4-8: Fall Break - All Campuses are Closed
Click the link below to view the number of new positive COVID-19 cases amongst students and staff for the week of 9/20/21-9/26/21. Students and staff listed as positive does not necessarily indicate they contracted COVID-19 at the school building. Link: https://5il.co/zmfg
It is a great accomplishment for any school to receive recognition as a Reward School and we are excited to have five in our district! All the hard work from last year paid off. It was a tough year for everyone involved. Thank you to our staff for working so hard last year, and this year, during the pandemic. We feel confident that students in Gibson County Special School District are in a place where they can get one of the best educations in the state because of our great teachers and staff.
• GCSSD was named an exemplary district, only 1 of 7 in the state.
• GCSSD also had TVAAS level 5 scores. This is the fifth straight year the district has scored level 5 on TVAAS. Since 2012/13 the district has been a level 5 except for one year, 2014/15. (There were no TVAAS scores in 2019/20.)
Click the link below to view the number of new positive COVID-19 cases amongst students and staff for the week of 9/13/21-9/19/21. Students and staff listed as positive does not necessarily indicate they contracted COVID-19 at the school building. Link: https://5il.co/zaos
Click the link below to view the number of new positive COVID-19 cases amongst students and staff for the week of 9/6/21-9/12/21. Students and staff listed as positive does not necessarily indicate they contracted COVID-19 at the school building. Link: https://5il.co/yvw4
Gibson County Special School District (GCSSD) is receiving a 5,533,854 million dollar funding allocation through the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Fund under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021, enacted on March 11, 2021. Funds are designated for one-time or short-term expenditures to help safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools and address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students.
Our school system’s priority has been and will remain providing safe, in-person learning for all students. In order to develop a plan for the use of ESSER III funds, your input is necessary and crucial to our collective progress. Please take a moment to click on the link below to access a survey about our ESSER III plans and provide feedback.
Thank you for taking the time to help us move forward in getting approval. Survey will take about 1 minute to complete.
Link to survey link and QR code: https://www.gcssd.org/page/federal-programs
GCSSD is partnering with the IRS to share important information about 2021 Advance Child Tax Credit payments. These payments could be up to $1,800 per qualifying child.
In order to receive this credit you will need to complete the Child Tax Credit Non-filer Sign-up Tool available at IRS.gov. For additional questions contact the IRS at irs.gov.
Click the link below to view the number of new positive COVID-19 cases amongst students and staff for the week of 8/29/21-9/5/21. Students and staff listed as positive does not necessarily indicate they contracted COVID-19 at the school building. Link: https://5il.co/ykik
GCSSD will be offering COVID-19 tests at school for grades 5-12.
Testing will only be done with parent permission and in the following circumstances:
• For those who visit the nurse with COVID-like symptoms according to the Tennessee Department of Health (TDOH) School Decision Support Algorithm.
• For those who need a test to return to school early from quarantine (day 5 and after, return on day 8, if no symptoms)
• For those who require testing for school travel or athletics.
Students tested at school must have a signed parental consent for permission to test.
The tests done at school only test for COVID-19 and do not exclude other illnesses, so a health care providers evaluation will be needed for symptomatic students. Tests are not 100% accurate and false negatives and positives can occur. Symptomatic students will be given a rapid test first and if negative a 30-minute PCR.
Link for consent: https://5il.co/ycrr
Link for Privacy Notice: https://5il.co/ycs4
Many times young people feel nervous and uncomfortable; but, how do parents know when their child is suffering from anxiety that requires professional help? Join us on Zoom as we discuss the topic of teens and anxiety.
Monday, Sept. 13 @ 6:00 pm
Allicia Ladd, Mental Health Coordinator at GCSSD
Click here to sign up: https://forms.gle/rWhwucw21YZyvRms7
(You will be emailed a link to the event. Please check your Spam folder.)
Click the link below to view the number of new positive COVID-19 cases amongst students and staff for the week of 8/23/21-8/29/21. Students and staff listed as positive does not necessarily indicate they contracted COVID-19 at the school building. Link: https://5il.co/y7cg
Parking for the football game at Milan this Friday night is available on many of the parking lots surrounding the stadium and/or streets. The main parking lot on the home side is reserved for those with presold parking passes only. All fans must enter through the main gate on the home side of the field. Tickets can be purchased online at www.ticketspicket.com for $7 (plus fee). Click “Buy ticket” and search for “Milan”. Physical Tickets are also available at the gate for $10.
The football game for tonight has been cancelled. Refunds for tickets purchased will be refunded through GoFan.
Show your school spirit and help the SGC Hornet band get to State by ordering some SGC spirit apparel! Orders can be placed online by visiting https://fancloth.shop/bkzaj and will be shipped directly to your home. Some items are even customizable! Don't forget to enter or select a band or color guard member's name when checking out so they can receive credit for your support! Orders must be finalized by Sept 7th. All proceeds will help pay for our transportation to the DIV II State Championship!
The ACT will be given at SGC on Sat., Sept. 11. If you need a calculator, see our social media, website, or your school email for the link to sign up. You must sign up by Fri., Sept. 3rd. Calculators will not be handed out on test day.
https://forms.gle/XPsFh5fRBwHLSj8B6
The GCSSD COVID Operating Guide has been updated with new guidance from the TN Department of Health on 'Releasing Cases and Contacts from Isolation and Quarantine'. Please click the link below to view the full Operating Guide.
Link to GCSSD COVID Operating Guide: https://5il.co/i86m
Click the link below to view the number of new positive COVID-19 cases amongst students and staff for the week of 8/16/21-8/22/21. Students and staff listed as positive does not necessarily indicate they contracted COVID-19 at the school building. Link: https://5il.co/xoch
As of Wednesday, August 18, 2021, SGCES, SGCMS, and SGCHS will move to Level 3 COVID operating for a duration of two weeks. This change is due to the increase in COVID cases and school transmission of the virus. Daily operation of the school will have minimal change for parents and students. The primary focus of Level 3 is social distancing (spread students out to limit contact) and also increasing cleaning procedures within the classroom and school. Our goal is to move back to Level 4 operating after 2 weeks.
To achieve this, we need your help. The state of Tennessee government and health officials recommend the following to help prevent the spread of COVID-19:
1. Wear masks when indoors.
2. Wash your hands frequently.
3. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
4. Stay home when symptomatic and get tested.
5. Follow the TN Department of Health guidelines on quarantining.
6. Get vaccinated if possible.
For more information on our COVID procedures or to view the full GCSSD COVID Operating Guide, visit www.gcssd.org and click on COVID Information from the home page. As always, we suggest you download the GCSSD app to ensure you are up-to-date with all the latest news/information/updates for GCSSD.
Click the link below to view the number of new positive COVID-19 cases amongst students and staff for the week of 8/9/21-8/15/21. Students and staff listed as positive does not necessarily indicate they contracted COVID-19 at the school building. Link: https://5il.co/x9mv
