SHS Cheerleaders will be hosting Pink Out Night at our last home game on October 22nd. A store-front for the shirts will be open soon from Redeem Designs. Proceeds will go to the Rooks County Cancer Council. Be watching here for the store front!
SHS Volleyball at Home on Tuesday, 10/5/21 with Hill City and Osborne 5:00 pm - Varsity in HS - Stockton vs. Hill City, Osborne vs. Hill City, Stockton vs. Osborne, JV in Jr. High - Stockton vs. Osborne and Stockton vs Hill City
SHS Volleyball at Home on Monday, 10/4/21 with Lakeside - 5:00 pm - All will be played in the SHS Gym - JV(best of 3) and Varsity (Best 3 out of 5)
SHS Varsity VB Tourney on Saturday, 10/2/21 8:30 am. We are in Pool B at Washington Grade School. Order of play: Victoria vs Plainville, NV vs Stockton, Plainville vs. NV, Stockton vs Victoria, Plainville vs Stockton
We are grateful to have these two teachers on our USD 271 staff! Celebrate your uniqueness and all that you bring to the collective efficacy of #KTOY22! Kansas Teacher of the Year Leadership and Banquet Weekend! @ksdehq
Rooks County School Districts’ Update - September 24, 2021
Flexible - According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, flexible is: characterized by a ready capability to adapt to new, different, or changing requirements. This term applies to not only our school districts but also our families who are impacted by COVID-19. Several schools in our county had to make quick decisions and be ready to adapt to certain situations brought upon by the coronavirus. Our districts appreciate the support of our families and the Rooks County Health officials as we all work together to keep our students and staff safe and healthy. Thank you for helping us make this happen. As always, please reach out to an administrator in your school district if you have any questions.
We currently have 16 active cases of COVID-19 in the county and three individuals in the hospital. Rooks County has a two-week positivity rate of 15.8% as of 9/18/2021.
As a reminder…
Students and staff who have been identified as close contact with a positive COVID case will have two options. They will be able to complete their time in quarantine at home or they will be able to utilize one of the KDHE strategies to potentially return to school sooner. Strategies the districts are currently reviewing include: “Test to Know”, “Test to Stay”, and “Test to Play”.
The “Test to Know” gives staff and students the option to take a rapid test if he/she is having symptoms and would like to know if he/she is positive for COVID-19. The “Test to Stay” and “Test to Play” is for students and staff who have been identified as close contact and are required to be in quarantine. In this situation, students and staff will be able to take a rapid test if he/she so chooses. If they test negative, they will be able to remain in school and participate in extracurricular activities if they wear a mask.
The following paragraphs provide additional information about the options available. If you have any questions, please reach out to your district’s administrators.
Option 1
Staff and/or parents of students have the choice of getting a rapid antigen test. This rapid antigen test will show results in 15 minutes. There is no cost for this test. This is an OPTIONAL test with parental consent. Staff and/or students will be tested daily during the quarantine period. If the antigen test is positive, the student or staff member must stay home and the health department will be notified.
If the antigen test is negative, the student or staff member may return to school for in-person learning and may participate in extracurricular activities and school-based events as long as they are asymptomatic. Masks will be required during this time frame. Our county health department requests that staff and/or students continue the community quarantine outside of school hours/activities.
Option 1 (continued)
Staff and students may qualify for “modified quarantine”. This option will likely be available at the elementary level. In this situation, testing will NOT be required. However, masks WILL be required.
Option 2
For those students and/or staff who do not want the antigen test, they must complete the required quarantine as set by our county health department and KDHE.
Each district has spent a great deal of time developing their own guidelines regarding how the procedures will be conducted. No tests will be given without prior consent from the parent/guardian.
Mr. Bill Lowry
blowry@usd271.com
785-425-6367
International Dot Day was celebrated today at Stockton Schools. The National Honor Society Members hosted grades Kindergarten-3rd grade. They read The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds and helped each grade school student make their mark!
SJHS Volleyball on Thursday, 9/30/21 against Logan/Palco games will be at Damar Jr. High 4:00 pm Order of Play A, B, C
SJHS Football on Thursday 9/30/21 against Logan/Palco game will be at Palco football field 6:00 pm
SHS & SJHS XC on Thursday, 9/30/21 at Beloit 3:45 pm
SHS Volleyball at Home on Tuesday, 9/28/21 starting at 4:00 pm
SHS Gym Order of Play
Stockton vs. Norton - Varsity
Stockton vs. Hill City - Varsity
Norton vs. Plainville - Varsity
Norton vs Hill City - Varsity
Stockton vs Plainville - Varsity
Jr. High Gym Order of Play
Hill City vs Plainville - Varsity
Hill City vs Plainville - JV
Stockton vs Norton - JV
Norton vs Hill City - JV
Stockton vs Plainville - JV
HS FB at Oberlin on Friday 9/24/21 7:00 pm
SHS and SJHS XC at Ness City on Thursday, 9/23/21 4:00 pm.
Jr. High VB at Home on Thursday, 9/23/21 against Sylvan/Lucas 4:00 pm. Order of play BAC
Jr. High FB at Home on Thursday, 9/23/21 against Sylvan/Lucas 6:00 pm
It's time for our 1st Family Engagement Night of the 2021-2022 school year! We hope to see you on Friday, October 1st. We will also host a read aloud during the halftime of the SHS Tiger football game!
FCA Meet at the Pole is tomorrow (Wednesday)! Everyone welcome and breakfast is provided. Come join us at the flagpole at 7:30 am!
Jr. High VB at Home on Thursday, 9/23/21 against Sylvan/Lucas 4:00 pm. Order of play BAC
Jr. High FB at Home on Thursday, 9/23/21 against Sylvan/Lucas 6:00 pm
SHS and SJHS XC at Ness City on Thursday, 9/23/21 4:00 pm.
SHS Volleyball at Russell on Tuesday, 9/21/2. 5:00 pm - East Court - Varsity - we play 1st and 2nd, West Court - JV - we play 1st and 2nd. The game will be livestreamed here: Link: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/russell-high-school-russell-ks
SJHS A & B team Volleyball will play in Phillipsburg on Monday, 9/20/21 4:00 pm - A Team will play in Newlin Gym - B Team will play in Auxiliary Gym. Order of play in both gyms: Phillipsburg vs. Hill City, Hill City vs. Stockton, Phillipsburg vs. Stockton
Menu Change for 9-20 and 9-22:
Monday 9-20 Lunch will be changed from
Pork Riblet sandwich to Grilled Chicken Sandwich.
Wednesday 9-22 Breakfast will be changed from Pancakes to Waffles.