UPDATE: Students and staff who are currently considered close contacts and allowed to be in school will NOT be able to test out of mask wearing. Masking IN SCHOOL and on the bus will be required for close contacts through Day 10.
Volleyball- Thur. Sept. 9th, DC @ Ray, we had a couple changes.
JH 7th Grade @ 3:00, JH 8th Grade @ 4:00, C-5:00, JV-6:00, V-7:00.
Due to the recent rise in positive cases of COVID-19 identified at DCE and DCHS, we strongly encourage all staff and students who are ill to stay home. Please use the attached Decision Tree to help you determine if attendance at school is appropriate and the recommended course of action. With everyone's help we can slow the spread of COVID-19 within the school system and keep our school doors open and our students and staff healthy!
Reminder: Students in Grades 7, 8, 10, 3D, DCE Small Group, Jr. Hi VB Team, and Jr. Hi, JV, & Varsity Football Teams will be required to wear masks while in the school building or on the school bus through their designated quarantine period.
Mask use by all other staff and students is encouraged, not required, during this time to help slow the spread.
Volleyball- 8th Grade Tournament @ ORCS, Minot, ND on Sat. Sept. 11, 2021, Information attached.
Divide County High School
Activities Sept. 7-11, 2021
9/6/2021
Dear Parent/Guardian and Staff
We have been notified that there are 2 positive COVID-19 cases at DCE in Grade 3D. (Mrs. Domonoske/Overbo Section) All classmates and staff in Grade 3D have been identified as likely close contacts to both of the individuals with COVID-19. Parents of students in this class have been notified. This does not mean that your child will get COVID-19 infection, but staff/guardians should be aware of the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 infection and what to do if you/your child gets sick.
Divide County School District is allowing close contacts to attend school if they have not had a positive COVID test result and remain asymptomatic since the current COVID exposure, on the condition that close contacts wear a mask when inside for 10 days following the date of last exposure. If the close contact chooses to not wear a mask, or does not wear it properly, during the 10-day quarantine period, they must stay at home. Please note, this exemption DOES NOT apply to HOUSEHOLD Close Contacts. Household contacts will be required to stay home for the isolation and quarantine period, unless they have been vaccinated or had a documented case of COVID-19 within the last 90 days.
Grade 3D students/staff quarantine/masking period extends from September 4 through September 13 at 11:59 p.m.
Grade 3D Staff/Students may be released from the mask requirement AFTER DAY 7 if the following criteria are met:
• Remain symptom free
• Test negative for COVID-19 using a PCR or antigen test administered on DAY 5 or later.
• Provide documentation of negative test
9/4/2021
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Please note that additional positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported at DCE and DCHS. All classmates in Grade 10 and the JV/Varsity Football Team have been identified as likely close contacts to one of the individuals with COVID-19. At DCE, a small group of students/staff have been identified and those individuals have been notified. The positive case is not in a specific grade level.
Divide County School District is allowing close contacts to attend school if they have not had a positive COVID test result and remain asymptomatic since the current COVID exposure, on the condition that close contacts wear a mask when inside for 10 days following the date of last exposure. If the close contact chooses to not wear a mask, or does not wear it properly, during the 10-day quarantine period, they must stay at home. Please note, this exemption DOES NOT apply to HOUSEHOLD Close Contacts. Household contacts will be required to stay home for the isolation and quarantine period, unless they have been vaccinated or had a documented case of COVID-19 within the last 90 days.
Grade 10 students/staff and JV/Football Team quarantine/masking period extends from September 4 through September 13 at 11:59 p.m.
An additional positive case of COVID-19 has been reported in Grade 7, however the quarantine date will not be extended due to all 7th grade students currently wearing masks in school. 7th and 8th grade quarantine/masking period is September 1 through September 10 at 11:59 p.m.
DCE Small Group quarantine/masking period is from September 4 through September 13 at 11:59 p.m.
Staff/Students may be released from the mask requirement AFTER DAY 7 if the following criteria are met:
• Remain symptom free
• Test negative for COVID-19 using a PCR or antigen test administered on DAY 5 or later.
• Provide documentation of negative test
Congratulations to DC FBLA member Titus Stubb's for receiving the DC FBLA August Member of the Month recognition.
DCHS 7th and 8th grade parents/guardians-a letter will be sent home with your student today regarding the Covid protocol for DCHS junior high students through Friday, September 10.
9/3/2021
Dear Parent/Guardian,
This letter is to notify staff and families a positive case of COVID-19 has been reported in each of grade 7 and grade 8, at our school. All classmates in grade 7 and grade 8 and the Jr. High Volleyball Team have been identified as likely close contacts to one of the individuals with COVID-19.
Divide County High School is allowing students in grades 7-8 to attend school if they have not had a positive COVID test result and remain asymptomatic since the current COVID exposure, on the condition that all 7-8th grade students wear a mask for 10 days, effective Friday, September 3, 2021 – Sept. 10, 2021. If students choose to not wear a mask during the 10-day quarantine period, they must stay at home. The 10-day quarantine period is from September 1 through Friday, September 10, 2021.
Reminder that Elementary Volleyball will begin today, September 1st at 3:45 P.M as coaches are in meetings until this time. Athletes are asked to wait outside the district office door until the coaches have arrived at practice and open the doors. This will be the procedure for each Wednesday practice on an early out day. Thanks for your understanding. Go Maroons!
REMINDER: DCE/DCHS have Early Out for Teacher In-service at 2:30 pm on Wednesday September 1, 2021.
(JHFB Game Cancelled) -The 9/2/21 JH Football vs. Bishop Ryan has been cancelled due to scheduling and field issues @ DCHS. JHFB will practice after school on 9/2/21. Thank you for your understanding.
Chess Club for grades 3-12 is starting! See flyer for details.
Reminder: JH/JV Football game today, Aug. 30, 2021 is a Ray. JH 5:00 and JV 6:00. All of our activities are on the calendar on the DCHS website. divcoschooldistrict.org
Just a reminder to all 8 -12 graders that are joining FBLA. Your contracts and dues need to be paid and turned in to Mrs.Grote by August 31, Tuesday. If this is not possible, please talk to Mrs. Grote by Tuesday.
Congrats Aidan Combs on being named the football teams Outstanding Offseason Lifter.
Reminder: DC JH/JV football game scheduled for Aug. 30, 2021 here at DC has been moved to Ray. We flip flopped our home/away with Ray to allow us a little more time to work on our bleachers. Thus, Aug. 30, 2021 DC @ Ray/Powers Lake played in Ray, JH 5:00 and JV @ 6:00.
Wednesday, August 25, 6:15 pm.
Any 8th grade student or new students at Divide County High School are invited to an FBLA informational meeting about all of the opportunities available to members. This meeting will be held in Mrs. Grote's classroom. Food will be provided. Please bring something to drink.
If you can't be at the meeting, that's okay, you can still join FBLA by visiting with Mrs. Grote.August 25, 6:15 pm.
Students, grades 8 through 12, who are joining FBLA need to bring the signed contract and $40 dues to Mrs. Grote by August 31. If unable to pay the entire amount at once, bring a small down payment and I will work with you. I need to register members so we can start all of the activities.
Parents and members can contact me at 701.570.1145 if you have any questions or concerns.
I am looking forward to working with all students who want to join.