Good Morning,
On January 10, 2022, I attended a state meeting in which Shannon McBee, MPH, CHES, State Epidemiologist, gave the new COVID information. Effective immediately, Parents will be given the information below if their child is identified as a close contact or COVID positive. Please make sure that the school has current contact information for your child. It is important that clear communication take place between the parents and the school. By working together, we can meet the needs of all students.
Starting on January 18th, 2022
Test to stay- testing on the date an individual has been identified as a close contact and again 5 days after exposure (must wear a mask during quarantine period while at school)
Test to play-testing on the date an individual has been identified as a close contact and again 5 days after exposure to participate in unmasked extracurricular activities (must wear a mask during quarantine period while at school) Close contact individuals who are not fully vaccinated would be in quarantine days 0-5 to be released on day 6. However, the individual would be able to Test to Stay in school by testing on the date an individual has been identified as a close contact and again 5 days after exposure.(must wear a mask during quarantine period at school)
Test to play-test positive youth who want to participate in unmasked extracurricular activities will need to have a negative test at the end of their 5-day isolation period.
Exposed individuals who are fully vaccinated ( two weeks from the last shot is defined as fully vaccinated) do not need to quarantine. Recommended a test to play strategy. Test at the point of exposure and on day 5.
To be considered fully vaccinated, students age 5-17 must have completed their primary series at least 2 weeks prior) A booster is not required for these students at this time.
Students over 18 and staff must have completed their primary series and be 2 weeks post the second dose. However, if it has been more than 6 months past the primary series a booster dose is required and be 2 weeks post-dose.
Our goal is to keep our students, parents, and staff as informed as possible as changes occur.
Thanks,
Kelli Whytsell, Superintendent
Hotsinpiller Scholarship Application - Deadline: February 1, 2022
Good Evening,
All Calhoun County Schools will be on a three -hour delay on Monday, January 10th.
Thanks, Kelli Whytsell
Good Evening,
Calhoun County School will be closed on Friday, January 7. We will operate on a code RED for employees. The only work student will have is to enjoy the Snow Day! Please stay safe and warm.
Kelli Whytsell, Superintendent
Calhoun County Schools will be dismissing students at 1:00. All after-school activities, including games and practices, are canceled for tonight.
Dismiss students that drove first so they can leave. Please notify staff and take appropriate measures to make sure all students have lunch before leaving. We will continue to monitor the weather for tomorrow and announce as soon as possible.
Calhoun County will be making a decision about early dismissal after our 10:00 Weather briefing. Thanks, Kelli Whytsell
Calhoun Middle High School juniors and seniors are invited to the Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center, February 23, 2022 for career fair. Students who are interested should contact Mrs. Carter.
Scholarships available, accepting applications December 29, 2021 through February 28, 2022. For more details about each scholarship and the eligibility requirements, read the details below carefully.
Check out the Student Services Newsletter for the month of January!
Happy New Year to our Students, Parents and Staff. Students will return on Tuesday, January 4th. All students and staff need to do the COVID self assessment. If you have any symptoms please contact your health care provider or call Nurse Trudi.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Calhoun County Schools.
Students will be on Christmas break from December 23 to January 3, returning to school on January 4th.
GFWC West Virginia Scholarship Application
PEP PARTY
Check out this month's Student Services Newsletter : https://5il.co/13eov
More Scholarships Available
Scholarships - There are many scholarship opportunities available to you. Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors, there are scholarships offered to you as well. Check out the following websites.
wvup.edu/scholarships
https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/
https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/
Program Partners: WV Birth to Three program shared their newsletter that is full of great activities to do with your children this winter. Click here to see the whole newsletter https://5il.co/13cmr and join in on the fun!
Good Evening
Nurse Trudi would like anyone that is scheduled to have a Covid Test at CMHS tomorrow December 17th please call before you come for further instructions. 354-6148 Ext 219
We're sorry to announce that "The Trial of St. Nick" program by the CMHS Performing Arts scheduled for December 21 and December 22, 2021 at Calhoun Middle High School has been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date. Please watch for updates.
West Virginia Bureau For Public Health Legislative Rule 64 CSR7-3: Reportable Diseases, Events, Conditions
