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March 22, 2021 Dear School Community, As noted on our COVID-19 Dashboard, Monday, March 22, 2021 we learned about 2 School Associated Cases of COVID-19 in an Upper Elementary Student and a High School Student. We are working closely with District Health Department #10 to identify Close Contacts of this School Associated Case. Any students or staff that have been identified as a close contact will be notified by the health department and/or Mason County Central Schools as a part of the COVID-19 investigation process. Please answer the phone if the health department or MCC Schools calls you, as a contact tracer may be trying to reach you with important information. Thank you for understanding that, due to medical privacy laws, we are not able to release the name of the individual with COVID-19. We will continue to communicate changes and updates with you. With your help, we believe we can maintain a safe environment while also providing quality education. If you have any questions, contact District Health Department #10 at 231-845-7381. For answers to your COVID-19 questions, please call the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136 or visit Michigan.gov/coronavirus. Sincerely, Jeff Mount Superintendent

March 7, 2021 Dear School Community, As noted on our COVID-19 Dashboard, Sunday, March 7, 2021 we learned about a School Associated Case of COVID-19 in a High School Student. We are working closely with District Health Department #10 to identify Close Contacts of this School Associated Case. Any students or staff that have been identified as a close contact will be notified by the health department and/or Mason County Central Schools as a part of the COVID-19 investigation process. Please answer the phone if the health department or MCC Schools calls you, as a contact tracer may be trying to reach you with important information. Thank you for understanding that, due to medical privacy laws, we are not able to release the name of the individual with COVID-19. We will continue to communicate changes and updates with you. With your help, we believe we can maintain a safe environment while also providing quality education. If you have any questions, contact District Health Department #10 at 231-845-7381. For answers to your COVID-19 questions, please call the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136 or visit Michigan.gov/coronavirus. Sincerely, Jeff Mount Superintendent

Dear MCC School Family, This morning we were made aware of a suspicious vehicle and interaction with one of our Upper Elementary Students while walking home from school yesterday, March 4th. We are working with local law enforcement to investigate this matter and are asking that you help us keep a watchful eye out for our community's children. It truly takes a village to raise our children and it is all of our responsibility to help keep them safe. If you should see any suspicious activity, do not hesitate to report it to law enforcement and/or the school. We will work together to check into it. Thank you for your help. Stay Strong and Healthy Spartans!!

Good morning Spartan families, just a reminder that today is the last USDA Farmers to Families food box distribution. Head on over to the North parking lot at the Middle school between 4:30 and 5:30 and pick up a box!!

MCC Students and Families, Enjoy the well deserved 4 day weekend. Our Mid-Winter Break for students is Friday, February 19th and Monday, February 22nd. See you back at school on Tuesday, February 23rd. Stay Healthy and Strong Spartans!!

Good morning Spartan Families! Just a reminder that Today is the USDA Farmers to Families Food box distribution. From 4:30-5:30 at the Middle School in the North Parking lot.

CONNECTING MASON COUNTY There is still time to help!! We need additional and better quality, affordable, internet access across Mason County ... AND YOU CAN HELP! Take a brief survey by visiting - Connecting Mason County Survey: https://bit.ly/3sGUuoC Many have completed the survey already and we thank you in helping us collect this valuable data to inform our efforts to improve connectivity across Mason County... for our students and their families.

Good Afternoon Spartan Families! Please see the attached flyer for changes to the USDA food box distribution. The day has changed from Thursday to TUESDAY and the time is now 4:30-5:30. The pick up location is still in the North parking lot at the Middle School. Beginning tomorrow, TUESDAY, February 9th from 4:30-5:30

Dear MCC School Family: Snow Day # 1 of 2020-21 School Year. Due to deteriorating road conditions and an even worse forecast for Friday morning, we have decided to cancel school for Friday, February 5th. Stay Healthy, Warm and Safe Spartans!!

Just a reminder that tonight, February 4th, from 5-6 you can pick up a USDA Farmers to Families produce box. Free to all and everyone is welcome! The boxes will be distributed in the North parking lot at the Middle School between 5 and 6.

Check out the District News Feed with a letter from the Region's Superintendents in support of contact sports competitions reconvening.

USDA Food boxes are coming!! FREE to those who show up! No requirements just show up during the specified date and time to pick up. Please watch our MCC App for information each week regarding these days and times if there should be any changes

CONNECTING MASON COUNTY We need additional and better quality, affordable, internet access across Mason County. YOU CAN HELP! Take a brief survey by visiting - Connecting Mason County Survey: https://bit.ly/3sGUuoC Thanks for your help as we collect this valuable data to inform our efforts to improve connectivity across Mason County

December 21, 2020 Dear School Community, As noted on our COVID-19 Dashboard, today, January 9, 2021 we learned about 2 School Associated Cases of COVID-19 in the Upper Elementary. Both are students. We are working closely with District Health Department #10 to identify Close Contacts of these School Associated Cases. Any students or staff that have been identified as a close contact will be notified by the health department and/or Mason County Central Schools as a part of the COVID-19 investigation process. Please answer the phone if the health department or MCC Schools calls you, as a contact tracer may be trying to reach you with important information. Thank you for understanding that, due to medical privacy laws, we are not able to release the name of the individual with COVID-19. We will continue to communicate changes and updates with you. With your help, we believe we can maintain a safe environment while also providing quality education. If you have any questions, contact District Health Department #10 at 231-845-7381. For answers to your COVID-19 questions, please call the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136 or visit Michigan.gov/coronavirus. Sincerely, Jeff Mount Superintendent

December 21, 2020 Dear School Community, As noted on our COVID-19 Dashboard, the afternoon of December 21, 2020 we learned about 2 School Associated Cases of COVID-19 in the Upper Elementary. One in a staff member and another in a student. These cases are not connected to each other. We are working closely with District Health Department #10 to identify Close Contacts of these School Associated Cases. Any students or staff that have been identified as a close contact will be notified by the health department and/or Mason County Central Schools as a part of the COVID-19 investigation process. Please answer the phone if the health department or MCC Schools calls you, as a contact tracer may be trying to reach you with important information. Thank you for understanding that, due to medical privacy laws, we are not able to release the name of the individual with COVID-19. We will continue to communicate changes and updates with you. With your help, we believe we can maintain a safe environment while also providing quality education. If you have any questions, contact District Health Department #10 at 231-845-7381. For answers to your COVID-19 questions, please call the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136 or visit Michigan.gov/coronavirus. Sincerely, Jeff Mount Superintendent

December 15, 2020 Dear School Community, As noted on our COVID-19 Dashboard, the morning of December 15, 2020 we learned about 3 additional School Associated Cases of COVID-19 at Scottville Elementary. One is a confirmed positive staff member, another is a probable staff member (having symptoms and was a close contact to a positive case) and the third is a positive student. All three of these cases are associated with the current Scottville Elementary outbreak and were quarantined due to previously identified close contacts. We do not anticipate needing to notify any further close contacts to these cases as they had been quarantined during the contagious phase to minimize further spread. At this time, our current program at Scottville Elementary of providing remote learning for our 1st and 2nd grades for the remainder of this week will continue as it will help prevent any further spread. The kindergarten WILL continue with face-to-face instruction as this outbreak has been contained in 2nd grade with a slight possibility of some close contacts in first grade. We are working closely with District Health Department #10 to identify any further possible... but unlikely, close contacts of these School Associated Cases and any students or staff that have been identified as a close contact will be notified by the health department and/or Mason County Central Schools as a part of the COVID-19 investigation process. Please answer the phone if the health department or MCC Schools calls you, as a contact tracer may be trying to reach you with important information. Thank you for understanding that, due to medical privacy laws, we are not able to release the name of the individual with COVID-19. We will continue to communicate changes and updates with you. With your help, we believe we can maintain a safe environment while also providing quality education. If you have any questions, contact District Health Department #10 at 231-845-7381. For answers to your COVID-19 questions, please call the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136 or visit Michigan.gov/coronavirus. Sincerely, Jeff Mount Superintendent

December 13, 2020 Dear School Community, As noted on our COVID-19 Dashboard, late in the morning of December 13, 2020 we learned about 2 School Associated positive Cases of COVID-19. One in a staff member and another in a student in Scottville Elementary School. In addition, we are also closely monitoring 2 probable cases that are also connected to the same outbreak. Most of these recent cases are isolated in the second grade but due to some close contacts in our first grade that require quarantines, we will need to shift to remote learning for the week preceding Christmas Break for both our first and second grades. Please note: Kindergarten will not be impacted by these cases. For our 1st and 2nd grade parents, Scottville Elementary Staff will be in contact with you to guide you and your child through the shift to remote learning that will be taught by your student's classroom teacher. We are working closely with District Health Department #10 to identify Close Contacts of these School Associated Cases. Any students or staff that have been identified as a close contact will be notified by the health department and/or Mason County Central Schools as a part of the COVID-19 investigation process. Please answer the phone if the health department or MCC Schools calls you, as a contact tracer may be trying to reach you with important information. Thank you for understanding that, due to medical privacy laws, we are not able to release the name of the individual with COVID-19. We will continue to communicate changes and updates with you. With your help, we believe we can maintain a safe environment while also providing quality education. If you have any questions, contact District Health Department #10 at 231-845-7381. For answers to your COVID-19 questions, please call the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136 or visit Michigan.gov/coronavirus. Sincerely, Jeff Mount Superintendent

Haven't had your Flu Shot yet? Here's a couple of locations and times happening tomorrow, December 12th, right here in rural Mason County. Curbside Flu Shots. No cost. No hassle. Provided by Northwest Michigan Health Services partnering with Mason County Eastern (8 -10am) and Mason County Central Schools (11am to 1pm).

December 10, 2020 Attention: This is the third notification sent today... Each of these positive cases are unrelated to each other. At this time, there isn't any apparent spread within the school district. These are community spread cases that could result in close contact quarantines and/or classroom cohorts needing to move to remote learning. Dear School Community, As noted on our COVID-19 Dashboard, the afternoon of December 10, 2020 we learned about a School Associated Case of COVID-19 in another staff member at Scottville Elementary School. We are working closely with District Health Department #10 to identify Close Contacts of this School Associated Case. Any students or staff that have been identified as a close contact will be notified by the health department and/or Mason County Central Schools as a part of the COVID-19 investigation process. Please answer the phone if the health department or MCC Schools calls you, as a contact tracer may be trying to reach you with important information. Thank you for understanding that, due to medical privacy laws, we are not able to release the name of the individual with COVID-19. We will continue to communicate changes and updates with you. With your help, we believe we can maintain a safe environment while also providing quality education. If you have any questions, contact District Health Department #10 at 231-845-7381. For answers to your COVID-19 questions, please call the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136 or visit Michigan.gov/coronavirus. Sincerely, Jeff Mount Superintendent

December 10, 2020 Attention: This is a second notification sent today... The first was for a COVID positive Middle School Student and this notification is for a Scottville Elementary COVID positive Staff Member. Dear School Community, As noted on our COVID-19 Dashboard, the afternoon of December 10, 2020 we learned about a School Associated Case of COVID-19 in a staff member at Scottville Elementary School. We are working closely with District Health Department #10 to identify Close Contacts of this School Associated Case. Any students or staff that have been identified as a close contact will be notified by the health department and/or Mason County Central Schools as a part of the COVID-19 investigation process. Please answer the phone if the health department or MCC Schools calls you, as a contact tracer may be trying to reach you with important information. Thank you for understanding that, due to medical privacy laws, we are not able to release the name of the individual with COVID-19. We will continue to communicate changes and updates with you. With your help, we believe we can maintain a safe environment while also providing quality education. If you have any questions, contact District Health Department #10 at 231-845-7381. For answers to your COVID-19 questions, please call the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136 or visit Michigan.gov/coronavirus. Sincerely, Jeff Mount Superintendent