Update 3-17-20

MCE is providing food at the three hubs and will start delivering if you can not make it to one of the food hubs.  Please call the Administration office 757-3733 if you need this service. Please call before 4pm so we can be prepared daily with enough food.   
 
Read to your kids, this is a perfect time to do that. Post pictures to our Facebook page under the post March is Reading Month.  


 

UPDATE 3-13-20

 

• School will be closed by order of the Governor of Michigan March 16-April 6th. This includes all gym, weight room and school facilities.

• Mason County Eastern Schools will be providing bagged Breakfast and Lunch at three locations Monday-Friday 9am-10am.. These locations are Sherman Township Hall, Fountain,  Tallman Senior Center,  MCE cafeteria. This is open to any child to 18 years of age.  

• MHSAA has informed all schools that all athletic events (practices and games) are to be cancelled during this mandatory closure.

• Mason County Eastern is also stating that All Athletic (gym and weight room), Student and Community Events will be cancelled and the school will be closed to the public during this mandatory closure. The administration office will be open during this time but may have limited hours. Call ahead if you need to come in to school.

• We do have food in our school pantry if families are in need, please call the administration office for more information.  

• Elementary Students are encouraged to keep up with their Math using Ixl  for those that have login access.

• All students are encouraged to READ books, Parents read with you child to continue to improve their READING skills.

• Students with online classes are encouraged to work on these classes.

 


Dear Mason County Eastern Community,
 
Given the recent news surrounding Coronavirus (COVID-19), the District has developed  this webpage as a way to share information and communicate with our school community. This webpage will be updated regularly as a way to inform our community about the advisement that we are receiving and the decisions that we are making to keep our school community safe. You can expect constant updates to this page, as this virus is already having impacts on our schools and our events.
Please be assured that we are in constant communication with the District #10 Health Department, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Spectrum Health. Information and links are being provided by these organizations.
This information is focused on preventing the spread of disease, symptoms associated with the disease, along with information to help those who may be ill.
As always, student, staff, and school community safety, along with the health and well-being of everyone will drive the decisions that we make as a District.
Specific recommendations and actions taken by the District are outlined in the expandable content box below.
Thank you for your continued support of Mason County Eastern School District.

Sincerely,
Paul Shoup, Superintendent



1. The District encourages everyone in our school community to practice the preventative measures listed below to slow the spread of COVID-19 and all other respiratory disease and/or illness:
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• Please stay home if you are sick; advise others to do the same

• Always cover coughs or sneezes with a tissue or sleeve.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

• Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.

• Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol if soap and warm water are not available.

• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
   

2. While the District's standard and routine cleaning procedures are designed to control the spread of illness, the District is using cleaning products that have been approved by the for use against emerging enveloped viral pathogens and the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

3. We will continue to make decisions about events within the District's control on a case by case basis.
As recommended by health experts, the District may be canceling events where large gatherings of students and adults would normally be assembled together. Again, event cancellation will be by a case by case basis. Please rely on communication from each building for specific events impacting individual school buildings.
Athletic events decisions may be cancelled based on local and MHSAA recommendation, as these events are governed by the policies and procedures of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). The page below will provide up to date information on these events.

4. We are monitoring the attendance and absence rates for students and staff on a daily, and even an hourly basis. Please assist in controlling the spread of illness. If your child has symptoms of respiratory illness or is sick, please keep them home. If attendance or truancy related issues would normally result, please know that the District will work closely with the family through this. It is most important that those presenting these symptoms stay home. The District is following the advice of government officials to create flexibility in our systems to help control the spread of illness. Students should be fever free without medication for 24 hours before returning to school.

5. The District is staying in close contact with health care experts and following the recommendations and guidance of the District Health Department #10, Michigan Department of Education, State of Michigan (Governors Office, and Center of Disease Control (CDC).

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