PRESS RELEASE- January 4, 2021
Due to increases in positive COVID-19 cases among staff and a significant number of staff members in quarantine, the McDuffie County School System has made the decision to begin second semester classes in a virtual learning format beginning Jan. 5, 2021, extending until Jan. 15, 2021. All face-to-face students will return to school on Jan. 19, 2021.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Chromebooks and hotspots were reissued to face-to-face learners in November. These devices can be used to access assignments, which will be posted in Google Classroom. Questions about assignments may be directed to your child’s teacher via email.
Learn from Home students will continue to receive their instruction and assignments through Google Classroom and are not impacted by this change.
Internet access points remain available at the following locations:
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Location AM |
Location PM |
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Calvary Baptist Church 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. |
Fort Creek Baptist Church 1-3 p.m. |
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Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. |
Pitts Street Park 1-3 p.m. |
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Dearing Pointe 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. |
Marshall Baptist Church 1-3 p.m. |
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Springfield Baptist – Old MAC 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. |
Boys and Girls Club 1-3 p.m. |
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Thomson Villas 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
Sweetwater Activity Center 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
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Rollingwood Apartments 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Rollingwood Apartments 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
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Happy Valley Store 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
Happy Valley Store 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
ATTENDANCE / PARTICIPATION
The additional time is not intended to be an extension of the holiday break. Attendance during these two weeks is mandatory and will be determined by participation in sessions and completion of assignments. Please ensure your child logs into Google Classroom to access live and recorded instruction and to complete assignments.
MEALS
Breakfast and lunch meal deliveries will be made at 10:00 a.m. each day by the McDuffie County School System Transportation Department utilizing the previous requests made by families. Any additional requests should be directed to Christie Cook at 706-986-4027.
THS END-OF-COURSE TESTING
Winter 2020 End-of Course testing is suspended, and make up sessions will be re-scheduled in January 2021. Questions about the testing schedule can be directed via email to Assistant Principal Sonya Strong at Thomson High School ([email protected]).
RETURN TO SCHOOL FOR FACE-TO-FACE LEARNERS
The district will continue to monitor public health as well as student and staff attendance data with a plan for face-to-face students to return to campus on Jan. 19, 2021. Should the closure need to be extended, families will be notified as soon as possible.
The district sincerely appreciates the understanding of its families as we strive to keep students, staff, and our community safe.