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On Monday, Aug. 10, the Sedalia School District 200 Board of Education voted in favor of K-12 students and staff members returning to in-person education with face coverings (masks, face shields, gaiter scarves) required when 6-foot social distancing cannot be achieved. Pettis County Early Childhood Center will meet in person but face coverings will be optional for students.
With COVID-19 positive cases increasing in Pettis County, administrators have created a plan to provide a safe environment for learning for all students. Surveys indicated parents and staff members preferred a return to in-person education; with all students and staff members wearing face coverings, any positive COVID case would be considered a “low risk” exposure, which would help reduce the need for quarantine.
The latest update of the district’s Re-Entry Guide is available under Quick Links at the top left of this page. We will be following the Option 1 protocols. If families would prefer a virtual education option, information about MOCAP, the state’s preferred online learning platform, is included in the guide and toward the bottom of this page.
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Attention 8th & 12th grade Parents/Guardians:
As we approach the beginning of the school year there are still a lot of uncertainties. However, your child's health and well being should be priority. It is still very important to stay on track with well child checks and immunizations. State law and health regulations require students to be properly immunized and provide verification to the school nurse, unless they have an appropriate exemption card from Pettis County Health Center on file.
If your child is going into the 8th grade they must have one dose of Tdap and one dose of MCV (Meningococcal Conjugate). The first dose of MCV must have been administered after 10 years of age.
Students who will be 12th graders are required to have two doses of MCV unless the first dose was administered at 16 years or older, in which case only one is required. At least one dose must be given after 16 years of age. Students will be excluded from school starting Sept. 14, 2020, if immunizations aren’t up-to-date.
The state has required these immunizations whether students are attending school in person or virtually.
Parents are encouraged to have their doctor's office or health agency fax or email the records to the appropriate office (nurse contacts are listed below) or they can scan and email the record themselves. Parents may bring their student's immunization record or original religious exemption card stamped by Pettis County Health Center to the district's Central Office, 2806 Matthew Drive, where it can be copied and kept in a file for the appropriate building nurse. If the only option available is to hand-copy the record, parents can do that at the Central Office until Aug. 24, when the junior high and high school buildings open.
8th graders
School nurse Laura Beth Fisher, LPN
fisherl@sedalia200.org
SCJH fax: 660-829-6409
12th graders
School nurse Michelle Muths, LPN
muthsm@sedalia200.org
S-C High fax: 660-851-5393
Immunization Clinics
Katy Trail Community Health
1-877-733-5824
Pettis County Health Dept
660-827-1130
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Online enrollment for Sedalia School District 200 is now open. All students entering grades K-12 must be enrolled online.
Step-by-step directions for online enrollment can be found here: https://www.sedalia200.org/Page/1063
Current Family: These directions are for families that had students enrolled in the district for the 2019-20 school year.
New Family: These directions are for families that are enrolling students in the district for the first time.
Previous Family with No Current Students: These directions are for families that have had students enrolled in the past but did not have a student enrolled during the 2019-20 school year.
Those who are unable to enroll their students online or who need assistance may attend an enrollment event at their child's school. Dates and times are listed below. Enrollment for the Pettis County Early Childhood Center is conducted separately.
Kindergarten enrollment and screenings will be held at each individual elementary building. Open Enrollment Dates (all schools except preschool co-op):
July 27- 2:00-7:00 pm
July 28- 8:00 am-3:00 pm
Kindergarten Enrollment (all elementary schools):
July 29- 2:00-7:00 pm
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A confirmed case of COVID-19 has been documented with the Smith-Cotton High School boys soccer program. To remain transparent with our community, we are sharing this information with all district families. Team members and coaches at workouts on Tuesday, July 21, were at risk of exposure to the virus; as a precaution, we are suspending all boys soccer team activities until Aug. 10, the official start of the 2020 season. Students who participated in boys soccer workouts last week will not be allowed to attend workouts for other sports until Aug. 10. While the mandated social distancing practices our programs are enforcing are helpful in reducing risk, team members and coaches are advised to monitor for CDC-defined symptoms of COVID-19, including:
Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Congestion or runny nose
Headache
Sore throat
Newly emerged loss of taste or smell
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
If symptoms develop, you are advised to stay home and consult with your health care provider; we also ask you to contact your head coach. The health and safety of our students, district families and staff members always will be our primary priority. We remain in contact with the Pettis County Health Center to ensure we are following the best protocols to provide a healthy environment for all.
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For the July 27 Sedalia School District 200 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Steve Triplett presented the board with a re-entry protocols and guidelines document as part of the conversation about the return to school in the fall. The document is posted under Quick Links on the left side of this page and on the district smartphone app.
Please keep in mind this situation is fluid; this document is a work in progress and we are still assessing information from the county health department and monitoring COVID-19 statistics locally and across the state. Conversations are ongoing.
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Online enrollment for Sedalia School District 200 will be open starting July 6. All students in grades K-12 must be enrolled online. Detailed instructions on how to enroll your student online will be sent to you in the week before enrollment begins.
Those who are unable to enroll their students online or who need assistance may attend an enrollment event at their child's school. Dates and times are listed below. Enrollment for the Pettis County Early Childhood Center is conducted separately.
Kindergarten enrollment and screenings will be held at each individual elementary building.
Open Enrollment Dates (all schools except preschool co-op):
July 27- 2:00-7:00 pm
July 28- 8:00 am-3:00 pm
Kindergarten Enrollment (all elementary schools):
July 29- 2:00-7:00 pm
If you have a child entering kindergarten this fall, please complete the form at the link below:
English:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebTIN-N5jh5X_Ptj0E0Qtn_96LEW9uTGg3Zn_irza2ukPtkA/viewform
Las inscripciones en línea para el Distrito Escolar de Sedalia 200, se abrirán comenzando el 6 de Julio. Todos los estudiantes en los grados K-12 deben estar inscritos en línea. Las instrucciones detalladas sobre como inscribir a su estudiante en línea se le enviaran en la semana antes de que comiencen las inscripciones.
Para las personas que no puedan inscribir a sus estudiantes en línea o que necesitan asistencia pueden asistir a un evento de inscripciones en la escuela de sus hijos/a. Las fechas y horarios se enumeran a continuación. Las inscripciones para el Centro de Primera Infancia del Condado de Pettis (Pettis County Early Childhood Center), se realizarán por separado.
Las inscripciones y las evaluaciones de kínder se llevarán a cabo en cada edificio de primaria individualmente.
Fechas de las Inscripciones Abiertas (todas las escuelas excepto la preescolar co-op):
27 de Julio- 2:00-7:00 pm
28 de Julio- 8:00 am-3:00 pm
Inscripciones de Kínder (todas las escuelas primarias):
29 de Julio- 2:00-7:00 pm
Si usted tiene un niño/a que entrara a Kínder este otoño, por favor complete este formulario en el siguiente enlace:
Español:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdF671lExGp1zoJrwR2X5JSrFi_mkQEV3Pdktd6jeOoQr1NRg/viewform
Онлайн-регистрация в Sedalia School District 200 будет открыта с 6-го Июля. Все учащиеся классов K-12 должны быть зарегистрированы онлайн. Подробные инструкции о том, как зарегистрировать вашего ученика онлайн, будут высланы вам за неделю до начала зачисления.
Те, кто не могут зарегистрировать своих учеников в Интернете или нуждаются в помощи, могут посетить мероприятие по зачислению в школу своего ребенка. Даты и время указаны ниже. Зачисление в Pettis County Early Childhood Center будет проводиться отдельно.
Зачисление в детский сад и скрининг будут проходить в каждом отдельном здании школы.
Открытые даты зачисления (все школы, кроме дошкольного кооператива CO-OP):
27 Июля - 2:00-7:00
28 Июля - 8:00 - 3:00
Зачисление в детский сад (все начальные школы):
29 июля - 2: 00-7:00
Если у вас есть ребенок, идущий в детсад этой осенью, заполните форму по ссылке ниже:
Русский:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSct7rzU1_jxRIhnWX_2R_c9pl607QSAYFP9agFQS7Rz2bBm0Q/viewform
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If a student plans to particpate in 2020 Smith-Cotton athletic and/or activity summer events, their parent or guardian must compete the permission form that is linked on the Athletic Director's web page: https://www.sedalia200.org/site/default.aspx?DomainID=60
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Stacy Curry, currently an assistant principal at Smith-Cotton High School, has been named the principal at Smith-Cotton Junior High effective at the end of the current school year. The promotion was approved by the Sedalia School District 200 Board of Education in closed session Monday, March 9.
A Smith-Cotton graduate, Curry taught one year in Warrensburg before returning to Sedalia for the 1993-94 school year as a science teacher at the middle school. She transferred to S-C High as a science teacher in 1997. Curry has been an assistant principal at Smith-Cotton High School since 2015, with a primary focus on the Freshman Academy.
Superintendent Steve Triplett said, “Ms. Curry has solid foundations in curriculum and administration. Her experience at the high school has prepared her well for this new challenge, which I know she will take on with professionalism and a student-centered mindset.”
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Jason Curry, currently principal at Smith-Cotton Junior High, will be promoted to assistant superintendent for Sedalia School District 200 at the end of the 2019-20 school year. The move was approved by the district’s Board of Education in the closed session of the Feb. 24 board meeting.
Curry, a 1995 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School, holds an associate’s degree from State Fair Community College (1997) and a bachelor’s degree in physical science from the University of Central Missouri (2001). He earned a master’s degree in administration in 2008 from William Woods University and his education specialist degree in administration in 2013, also from William Woods.
He joined the Sedalia 200 district as a health and physical education teacher at S-C High in January 2002. He became an assistant principal at Smith-Cotton Junior High in 2009 and was promoted to junior high principal in 2013. He also served as the Smith-Cotton boys soccer head coach from 2002-2009.
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Dr. Nancy Scott, who joined Sedalia School District 200 in 2003 and has served as assistant superintendent since 2008, has informed the Board of Education that she will retire at the end of the 2019-20 school year.
Dr. Scott began her Sedalia 200 career as Special Services director, serving in that role from 2003 to 2008, when she was promoted to assistant superintendent. Her current duties include human resources, student support services, McKinney-Vento homeless grant programs, English Language Learner programming and other issues.
“I want to say my 17 years in Sedalia have been enjoyable and I hope productive for the district,” Dr. Scott said. “Sedalia School District 200 is very blessed to have a Board of Education, administrators and staff who put the needs of the students first when making decisions.”
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Smith-Cotton senior Hunter Sparks was selected as the recipient of the Sedalia 200 district-level John T. Belcher Scholarship. Sparks will receive $250 and move on to the regional level of the statewide scholarship program, which is sponsored by the Missouri School Boards Association.
According to the MSBA website (mosba.org), MSBA FutureBuilders “established the scholarship program in memory of John T. Belcher, who was instrumental in developing innovative financing programs for Missouri school districts. The learning environment for thousands of Missouri’s public school students improved as a result of his work.”
Each year, one student in each of MSBA’s 17 regions receives a $1,000 scholarship. From the regional winners, a statewide recipient is selected and awarded an additional $1,500. Applicants are judged on their academic performance, extracurricular activities and an essay.
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Congratulations to the Smith-Cotton JROTC all-female Raider team, which captured the national championship in Molena, Ga. Results of the meet are as follows:
Female Team:
Physical Team Test: 2nd Place Trophy
5-Kilometer Run: 1st Place Trophy
Gauntlet: 1st Place Trophy
Rope Bridge: 1st Place
National Champion Trophy: 1st Place Trophy
JROTC instructor LTC Harry Cunningham said, “The Raiders conducted themselves in a very appropriate manner throughout their stay in Georgia, and represented Smith-Cotton High School and the City of Sedalia in a professional manner. We are very proud of their conduct.”
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On Wednesday evenings, our notification system contacts parents of children whose meal balance is less than $5 but not at zero. We want to clarify some points about these calls:
-- If the balance is at zero, we assume that the child does not participate in the meal program so there is no need to contact the parent.
-- We notify those with positive balances below $5 to provide a head's up that within a few days additional funds will need to be added.
-- If you want to avoid these calls, either take your child's balance to zero or keep it above $5. The Parent Portal is now open, and through it parents are able to check their students' meal balances.
MEAL PRICES
Pre K-5th grade: free breakfast and $1.90 lunch (afternoon Pre-K students get free lunch)
6th-12th grade: breakfast $1.15 and lunch $2.00
FREE/REDUCED-PRICE MEALS
At the elementaries and middle school, students receive breakfast at no charge. Free and reduced-price lunches will be provided to those whose family income qualifies. A family application will be sent home with each child in their back-to-school packet of forms. We need one application per family/household returned for approval even though each student will receive one. If you have received a letter stating you are already approved for free/reduced lunches, you do not need to complete the application. Applications are available at all district buildings and may be completed and returned to any Open House or during the first week of school.
At the junior high and high school, applications for free and reduced-price meals will be sent home with each child in their back-to-school packet of forms. We need just one application per family/household returned for approval even though each student will receive one. If you have received a letter stating you are already approved for free/reduced lunches you do not need to complete the application.
MEAL PROGRAM PAYMENTS
Payment to student lunch accounts may be handled with the following options:
● Online payments can be made through the Parent Portal or the district website via the RevTrak system.
-- Cash, check or money order may be sent with and delivered by your student to the cafeteria in the morning before lunch shifts begin. One check could be sent for multiple students if you note amount to be applied for each child and their school. Online payments can be made through RevTrak at https://sedalia200.revtrak.net/
-- A check or money order may be mailed to the school to the attention of the cafeteria. One check could be sent for multiple students if you note amount to be applied for each child and their school.
-- For Smith-Cotton High School, parents/guardians who choose to personally deliver payment must do so in the cafeteria between the hours of 8:20 and 11 a.m. Payment may not be dropped off at the high school office. Please feel free to call the high school cafeteria at 660-851-5380 with any questions.
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Just a reminder to all parents of upcoming 8th and 12th grade students: They must be up-to-date on their immunizations before school starts or it will delay their first of day of school. Missouri law requires all 8th graders provide proof of a Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) 1 dose and MCV (meningococcal) 1 dose. All 12th graders need to provide proof of 2 doses of MCV (meningococcal), unless the first dose was administered on or after the date when the student reached 16 years of age. If you have any questions about your student's immunizations status, please contact your student's health care provider or your student’s school nurse.
SCJH Nurse Laura Beth Fisher, LPN
fisherl@sedalia200.org
SCHS Nurse Michelle Muths, LPN
muthsm@sedalia200.org
Thank you,
Casey Smith, RN
Nurse Health Coordinator
smithcas@sedalia200.org
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The district has received the 2019 state assessment scores. Student scores will be available through the Parent Portal on September 24. If you have questions, please check with your building counselor.
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https://sis.sedalia.k12.mo.us/SD360/apphost/TylerSis#/login
The Parent Portal (link above) is now open for the current school year. We encourage all parents to access the portal to ensure they know how to access grade, attendance and other information about their student(s). Be sure to select the Parent Tab to log in.
If you don't recall your password, you can enter your email address and the system will send you a prompt to reset it. Once you are logged in, please go to the Menu button at the top left and select Update Household Data. Next to Household Parents, click the Edit link, then click the + symbol next to the name of the parent whose data you are checking/updating. Make the needed changes then click Save at the bottom right of the page.
If other changes are needed (Household address, Student data, Emergency contacts), click on the return to list icon at the bottom of the page.
Having a current phone number and email address listed in the Parent Portal is vital - this is the data our Parent Notification system uses to contact you with weather delays/cancellations, attendance calls and other school-related information. If you don't recall which email address you used or if that email address is no longer active, please contact your school's administrative assistant for help.
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