November 15, 2020
Good evening, Sand Creek Families;
As I am sure most of you are aware, Governor Whitmer held a press conference earlier this evening outlining the new requirements from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. As part of these orders, all Michigan High Schools are required to move to remote learning for a period of three weeks beginning Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. Sand Creek High School will hold face-to-face instruction on Monday (November 16th) and Tuesday (November 17th) as scheduled. Additionally, the district has received notification from the MHSAA that all middle school and high school sports have been suspended effective immediately. The MHSAA notification included all games and practices until at least December 8, 2020. At this time, K-8 students are still able to continue face-to-face instruction.
The Sand Creek School District Administration team will be meeting tomorrow morning to finalize a detailed plan moving forward through the next three weeks. Once this plan is complete, we will share it out to all stakeholders.
We appreciate your understanding as we work through this newly acquired information.
Steve Laundra
Superintendent
Check out the book fair flier! Many books are still available for in school purchase. The Elementary Book Fair will be extended through next Wednesday, November 18th. Please check out the great book selections available and shop from home! Christmas is right around the corner and books make great gifts!
Learning Choice Decision – 2nd Semester:
All Pre K through 12th grade parents need to decide on their students’ instructional learning choice by Monday Nov. 16th at 8 pm. Visit the school website for the link to the 2nd semester instructional learning choice. Students will not be able to switch instructional choices once 2nd semester begins. Again, the deadline for this decision is Monday Nov. 16th at 8 pm.
Ms. Papenhagen's fourth grade students have created their own instruments for a science project. They are currently learning about all the different forms of energy, including sound energy, so they came up with their own new ways of making sounds waves. Our music teacher, Miss Morris, even conducted them all during music class for a mini symphony!
Ruth McGregor Elementary staff and students donated $574.64 to the WLEN Thank A Vet program.
Thank you Veterans.
Families that are in need of food assistance and would like to sign up for free weekend meals provided by I-92 Ministries, please contact your school building or Ms. Rumler (counselor) directly. Meal packages are also available for Christmas break and can be packaged ahead of time. Please contact the school no later than November 20th for the Christmas break package. Weekend meals can be provided at any time. Thank you!
Students and Parents, join Sand Creek Community Schools for CareerCon on November 30th from 7-8:30PM to learn about next steps available following graduation including on-the-job training, apprenticeships, tuition reimbursement, and job opportunities available in Lenawee County. Register at lenaweenow.org/CareerCon.
The Ruth McGregor Elementary Library is holding our Scholastic Book Fair this week until Friday, November 13th. Sorry no in person shopping, but check out the bookfair homepage quick link on the school website under Departments - Library. Once on the Book Fair home page you may view a virtual flier, send in a prepaid order including 6% sales to the school and have books sent home with your student. You may also place an online order directly with Scholastic. Thank you for keeping students reading and for supporting your school library. All orders need to be placed by this Friday.
2nd Semester Learning Choice Commitment Form:
Parents must register their student(s) for second semester learning choice, regardless if they are changing instructional methods or not. All students must re-register for 2nd semester.
The Deadline to submit your child's learning choice is November 16, 2020 by 8:00 p.m.
2nd Semester Learning Choice Commitment Form
Parents must register their student(s) for second semester learning choice, regardless if they are changing instructional methods or not. All students must re-register for 2nd semester.
The Deadline to submit your child's learning choice is November 16, 2020 by 8:00 p.m.
Click here to register: https://forms.gle/R7ogeS5t81Zmng2z6
We are working hard to keep kids reading and raise critical funds for our school with our fall Scholastic Book Fair. We are so excited to be able to offer students a sense of normalcy and joy after they’ve missed so much this year.
Our Fair will connect your kids to notable books and inspiring characters — helping them become lifelong readers.
And all purchases will directly support our school!
Important information for our Fair held November 5-13, 2020. Two Ways to Get Books:
OPTION ONE
Order books students can take home from school with them: In person shopping will not be possible at this book fair, but you are welcome to complete and send in the paper order form sent home with your child. Please add 6% sales tax, and send payment in the form of cash, eWallet, or check payable to Ruth McGregor Elementary School. We will fill your order and send books home with your student the week of the Book Fair. Please shop the book flier and Scholastic 360 online to select books, but do not place them in the cart (the cart is only for online orders – see option two below).
OPTION TWO
Shop Online: Experience the Book Fair fun by visiting our Book Fair online! You can shop over 6,000 products and all orders ship direct to your home (with free shipping on book – only orders over $25).
Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mcgregorelementaryschool1
A limited number of tickets are available for Friday's playoff football game vs. Hudson. Beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4th the public may purchase tickets and no access codes will be needed.
Here is the link to GoFan ticketing...
Sand Creek High School vs. Hudson High School
Event Link: https://gofan.co/app/events/136648
The game will be live streamed on the Sand Creek Athletics Facebook page and on Youtube. A link will be available on Friday. The Sand Creek Athletic boosters has Maria's Sunnyside food truck coming.
The Jr./Sr. High School wrapped up Michigan College Month! This month we have been working with the seniors to prepare them for life after high school. We have discussed and worked on the FAFSA, completing college applications, and thinking about our goals. Please check out Ms. Rumler's Bitmoji classroom located on the school website for more senior information!
TUTORING
Free virtual tutoring services are available to K-12 students throughout the state of Michigan. Tutors are comprised of volunteer GVSU community members and include faculty, staff, students, alumni, retirees, etc. Volunteers have indicated grade bands and subjects they are comfortable working with and must pass a GVSU background check prior to working with students. To ensure continuity of services, there will also be a handful of students who are hired to work consistent tutoring hours and service those most in need.
To find a tutor, visit the Find a Tutor page.
Please join us on Thursday, October 29th from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Ayers Field for a Community Homecoming Pep Assembly. The crowning of the 2020 Homecoming Queen will take place at this time.
Introductions of the Class Representatives
Homecoming Court & their Dads
Crowning of the 2020 HC Queen
Cheer Team Dance Routine
Music provided by The Sand Creek Pep Band
Introduction of VFB & coach Scott Gallagher
COVID-safe Relay Games
Pictures retakes for the Jr./Sr. High School are scheduled for tomorrow October 23rd from 7:45 – 10:00 a.m. Any students who need to have their picture taken for the first time or would like retakes should come prepared that morning to have their picture taken. Virtual students who need their photo taken needs to sign up by clicking here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084EA4AB2CA7FD0-jrsr
Elementary retakes will be on Friday, October 30th. More details coming soon.
FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR ALL STUDENTS! The USDA and MDE issued an extension of our free summer lunch program. All students are now eligible for free lunch and breakfast for the 2020-21 school year. Please continue to fill out Free and Reduced Application as usual so that your child’s status is in the food service system correctly when this extension ends. **NEW**-Applications can be filled out electronically at lunchapp.com.
Good afternoon Sand Creek. This is Steve Laundra with a few important announcements regarding tonight’s 7pm varsity football game at Sand Creek.
While it’s hurtful & disappointing that the entire Aggie Nation is not able to attend tonight’s Tri-County Conference championship football game due to the pandemic and current Michigan Department of Health & Human Services orders, I want to let you know that our school district has gone the extra mile to provide you with an upgraded live stream video production of tonight’s game. Watching this championship football game live from the device of your choice tonight is your next best option to being here, and I’m pleased we can provide the fans of both schools this virtual opportunity. Unfortunately, if you don’t have a ticket to tonight’s game, you are not allowed to be on our school property during the event. To stream the game, simply go to the Sand Creek Athletic Department Facebook page to access the live broadcast, and/or to enjoy watching it later this weekend. Tonight’s live stream is being provided by Red Letter Productions of Onsted, MI.
For those of you fortunate enough to have received tickets from one of our game participants, our gates will open tonight at 6pm. Masks and 6 feet social distancing is required throughout the entire event. Our concession stand will be open with a limited menu, and Maria’s Mexican Food truck from The Sunnyside Café will also be serving food from inside our football facility. In addition to tonight’s TCC showdown, the Sand Creek High School Marching Band will be performing for the first time this season at half-time. Tonight’s game also features our pre-game varsity football and varsity sideline cheer Parents Night program. Varsity football and cheer parents should be inside the gate and registered no later than 6:25pm. The Parents Night program will begin at 6:35pm.
Thank you for your continued support of Sand Creek Community Schools, and best wishes to the Sand Creek Aggie varsity football team and the entire Aggie Football Nation tonight. We are very proud of our football team, our cheer team and our Marching Band, and we wish them all the very best tonight.
Thank you. Have a great weekend. And GO AGGIES!
Elementary parking lot:
We ask that you remain alert, without any distractions during arrival and dismissal. Please refrain from being on your cell phones, be mindful of your speed in the parking lot, and watch for guidance from our staff. We also ask that you remain in your lane upon exiting the parking lot and do not leave your lane after you child has exited the vehicle. Please make sure to allow space when exiting the parking lot so busses are able to enter. We appreciate your help in keeping everyone safe and helping our arrival and dismissal to be as efficient as possible.
Showcase your AGGIE PRIDE with Sand Creek Spiritwear! We are pleased to announce exciting new items are now available in our Online Spiritwear Shop! Spiritwear also makes great stocking stuffers and birthday gifts. All proceeds from the sale benefit the Sand Creek Athletic Boosters. Shop at this link: https://scathleticboosters.itemorder.com/sale
