Today, July 15, 2020, USD 456 received notification that Governor Laura Kelly will be issuing an executive order delaying the start of schools until after Labor Day. The district is currently preparing for the start of school and will continue to monitor this new development. Information and plans will communicated as soon as possible. At this time, summer activities and programs are not affected.
Attention JH/HS athletes! If you have not gotten your physical yet for the upcoming school year, Osage Sports & Family Chiropractic will be coming to MDCV on July 23rd, 2020 - 8:00am-11:30am in the main gym. Physicals will be $10, payable upon arrival - first come, first served. If you would like to print and fill out the necessary paperwork beforehand, please follow this link:
http://kshsaa.org/Public/PDF/FORM-PPE.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3xluZdoRDmOlOi5Mv3EBCtfOyBYRnmEsZZ7MFT1CYOWL9q6wWptRoJ4hw
Don't forget - physicals are REQUIRED to be able to participate in ANY school-sponsored athletics. See you there!
After consulting with the Osage County Health Department, we have been given the all-clear to resume summer athletic activities and conditioning, beginning tomorrow, July 16, 2020. As always, we encourage our students and visitors to practice good hygiene and remain home if feeling ill. Thank you for your assistance.
On Saturday, July 11, 2020, school administration was made aware that a group of students were exposed to an individual outside the school district who later tested positive for COVID-19. Those potentially exposed students then attended summer conditioning on Thursday and Friday. Out of an abundance of caution, all summer conditioning/workouts have been postponed until Thursday, July 16, 2020. By that time, county health departments will have had the opportunity to perform contact tracing, fully inform the individuals involved and more conclusive information will be available to make potential further decisions. We appreciate your understanding and will continue to keep you updated as much as possible.
The Board of Education has posted the July meeting agenda. The meeting will be held at the Melvern commons and open to the public.
JH Girls Basketball Camp is this week June 22-25 from 9-11 at the Melvern School. There is no fee for the camp.
On July 1st, MDCV will be officially submitting their application to be a part of the Kansas Department of Education's Apollo II School Redesign Project! For more information: https://www.ksde.org/Agency/Fiscal-and-Administrative-Services/Communications-and-Recognition-Programs/Vision-Kansans-Can/School-Redesign
"Blended Learning" is coming to MDCV this August! See the outline plan in today's news article: https://www.mdcv.org/article/259516?org=mdcv
MDCV is pleased to announce that plans have been made for all students to be directly assigned an up-to-date technology device for use in class and at home for the 2020-2021 school year!
DID YOU HEAR?!?! Marais des Cygnes Valley will be providing ALL STUDENTS with ALL SCHOOL SUPPLIES for the 2020-2021 school year! On the first day of school the only item needed is a backpack and we will take care of the rest! Looking forward to seeing you all in August!
Have questions about what school will look like for the 2020-2021 school year? Interested in the outline plan for the return of students to school buildings? Read: https://www.mdcv.org/article/259516?org=mdcv
Please use the following link to review the agenda and accompanying information for the June 10, 2020 Board of Education Meeting: https://5il.co/gxaq
First day of Summer conditioning tomorrow! There will be a shuttle at 7:45 for boys and 9:15 for girls from Quenemo to Melvern.
Summer conditioning begins June 1! Summer athletics begins June 15! See flyer for details!
Attention high school softball and baseball players. Pictures will be tonight at 6:30. Wear a MdCV shirt and meet in the high school parking lot.
Attention! 8th grade “Promotion Patrol” is coming your way today! Our first stop will be at 1:00. Weather looks favorable up until the end. See all you 8th grade families soon!
We are all set up for the drive-thru portion of Graduation, starting at 3pm! If you are planning on watching your Senior receive their diploma, be sure to arrive as a group to the drive-thru line with your Senior! For everyone else, Senior Parade at 4pm downtown!
Weather is looking favorable for GRADUATION tomorrow! Remember, the drive-thru Diploma and Photo ceremony will occur at 3pm for Seniors and select family. At 4pm, Seniors will conduct the parade downtown. This event is a "stay in your vehicle" event. Check flyer of details!
Information about Driver's Education classes was emailed to parents today. If your student is attending classes, please check your email inbox for additional information. Classes start June 1st, with driving beginning upon "Phase Out!"
Did you miss the May 2020 Board of Education meeting? Check out the video from the meeting here: https://youtu.be/aAOQqsSxor4
