Graham County USD 281

I hope this message finds everyone doing well. I want to welcome and wish you a safe and enjoyable school year. Please understand there will be some differences as this year kicks off. The teachers and staff have been working hard to be ready for you on Monday. I want to let you know that the building will not open until 7:45 am daily and everyone will need to enter though the main entrance by the office or from the north parking lot door across the hall from the office. Temperatures will be taken as you enter the building. Have a great weekend and I look forward to seeing everyone on Monday.

Parents, I wanted to post this for all families. If you are looking for online reading resources, EPIC! is a great choice. Please check it out. https://www.getepic.com/learn/introducing-epic-free/. Epic! - A digital reading platform for kids 12 and under. It has 40,000 books, audiobooks, learning videos, quizzes, more.

HCGS Parents, Please see the attached document for changes in procedures we are making at the grade school this year. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MLoYgnYGjEzLZuj5OEprezNhNxAkZaMy2a4L_oIAkF8/edit?usp=sharing

The first Cross Country practice will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug. 18. Please meet in Mrs. Michael’s room at 3:30.

Mrs. Hart would like to remind all Colby Community College dual credit students to check their school email for time sensitive info. Some CCC classes start on Monday, Aug. 17.

Hill City Jr./Sr. High School is still looking to fill our Cross County Head Coaching position. If you have any interest in coaching Cross Country, please contact Alan Stein at alanstein@usd281.com.

To USD 281 Graham County Schools parents/guardians, and community members: Below is a link to the USD 281 COVID-19 plan that has been approved by the USD 281 Board of Education. https://bit.ly/31i5MTl

To all USD 281 parents/guardians: Dale Deighton will be hosting a question and answer session regarding the upcoming school year. This event will be held in Tebo Auditorium at Hill City Junior/Senior High School this Thursday, August 6th at 7:00 pm. All parents are invited to attend.

To all parents, students and staff. At last nights Board of Education meeting, the board voted to push the start date of school back until Monday, August 24th. This will be a half day of school with an early release at 11:30am. NO LUNCH will be served. We are excited to have all students back in the building. If you have not enrolled in yet, please come by your respective building and start the enrollment process. Open enrollment is going on now through Thursday, July 30th.

Reminder! Junior High Football camp is Monday, July 27 through Thursday, July 30 from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.

A Message from Coach Jilka: The junior high boys basketball camp is rescheduled for August 3 through August 7, from 8:00am-10:00am, at the high school gym. Thank you!

Enrollment will be held at the respective school offices Monday, July 27-Thursday, July 30 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please contact the HCJSHS or HCGS offices should you need to enroll at a different time. The first day of school has not yet been determined. When a specific date has been set we will let parents and the community know on the USD281.com website and Facebook.

The HCHS Commencement ceremony is today, July 17, and begins at 7:00 PM. We will live stream the ceremony on the USD 281 Facebook page. Congratulations to the 2020 graduates!

USD 281 is requesting your feedback regarding the return to school in the Fall. Please complete this short survey. https://forms.gle/3Gwi66zKVQPa9wMy7

Hill City Grade school Parents, Please click on the link below to access the 20-21 School Suppy list. bit.ly/38WSIpW

Sports Physical Date

Revised: Due to the recent situation surrounding COVID-19, all summer sport activities for Hill City Jr./Sr. High School have been postponed until July 18. We will reassess the situation at that time to determine our course of action. Please understand that our student/athletes, coaches and communities are our highest priority. Sorry for any confusion. #WeAreRingnecks

Due to the recent situation surrounding COVID-19, all summer activities for USD 281 have been postponed until July 18. We will reassess the situation at that time to determine our course of action. Please understand that our student/athletes, coaches and communities are our highest priority.

The Hill City High School Commencement ceremony will be held on Friday, July 17, at 7:00 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. After taking into consideration the COVID-19 activity in our county and surrounding areas, the decision has been made to follow a limited attendance format for the ceremony. Each graduate will be issued ten tickets for admission of family and friends. Seating on the gymnasium floor will be reserved for graduates and faculty only, with each family assigned (by random drawing) a specific area in the bleachers. The ceremony will be recorded and streamed on social media. Hill City High School officials express a sincere desire to honor their graduates while recognizing the current health concerns in our community. It is respectfully requested that all in attendance wear protective masks, social distance, and use hand sanitizer upon entering the facility. Also, please do not attend the ceremony if you are feeling ill, running a fever, or experiencing any other symptoms. We want to keep our communities and county healthy. #WeAreRingnecks

HCHS Volleyball will not have camp next week and summer weights have been suspended until the 17th and then we will make a decision if and when we can start again.