Meade USD 226

Meade USD 226 COVID-19 Update Meade continues to remain in the YELLOW. Quarantines have gone down considerably and only a small number of students and staff are out of the building. County positive cases continue to be stable and much lower than several weeks ago. The 2 week positivity rate has moved to the orange level, but fewer tests are being completed at this time. The FREE rapid testing program continues to give assurance to parents and staff members quickly about a positive or negative test. Hospitalizations are still a concern statewide because of the lack of bed space for critical patients. The Gating Task Force is very pleased with where the school numbers are at at this time. > 6 Students out of the buildings (quarantine, positive, or ill) 12/9 > 2 Staff member out of the buildings (quarantine, positive, or ill) 12/9 > 25 County Active Cases (12/9) > 14.8% - 2 Week County Positive Case Rate (12/2) > 9.5% - 1 Week County Positive Case Rate (12/6)

We are so happy to share our 2020 Christmas program with you! Our preschool-8th grade students worked hard preparing and performing a program for you that will entertain you and put you in great Christmas spirits. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/s6uWsdQc8Es

Due to the gym size at Satanta and the recommendation of the Haskell County Health Department only ONE parent/guardian will be allowed to attend the JH Basketball games at Satanta tomorrow. Parents will identify their child at the pass gate. Tyler Flavin MES-JH Principal

MJH Basketball @ Satanta- Schedule of play for Thursday, December 10th. #WeR226 #MeadeBuffaloes #MJHBuffaloes

Good Luck to our Buffaloes as they compete in the Bluejay Invitational this week. The link to view: http://www.citylinktv.com/channel/cimarron-schools/

Congratulations to Vance Shewey and Family! Vance has signed his letter of intent to compete for Tabor College in Track and Field. We look forward to watching you continue to grow as you enter the collegiate level. Best to you!

MJH Basketball vs. South Gray @ MHS Games begin at 3:15pm and will be streamed live on our district Facebook Page. #WeR226 #MeadeBuffaloes #MJHBuffaloes

HS Boys BB tonight may be live-streamed at https://www.phtigers.mylivegame.com/ Should there be any interruption, Facebook live will be initiated on USD226 Facebook page. JV boys at 5:30, Varsity Boys 6:30 P Hts does not have enough girls to play

Game day schedule for MJH Basketball @ Beaver, OK Good Luck, MJH Basketball! Games will be streamed on the Beaver Duster YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmPKtsLcMKTvU-mZmvKp5SQ #WeR226 #MeadeBuffaloes #MJHBuffaloes

Market Day at MHS. Great food and lots of extras.

Pawnee Heights has provided a link to live stream the high school basketball games tonight. There will be no girls' games tonight. The JV boys' shortened game starts at 5:30 PM and the Varsity game beings at 6:30 PM. http://www.phtigers.mylivegame.com/

Meade USD 226 will not have school tomorrow - December 3.

Our MJH Basketball teams will travel to Coldwater tomorrow to take on the Timberwolves. Games are set to begin at 3:10pm. GOOD LUCK! #WeR226 #MeadeBuffaloes #MJHBuffaloes

Our MHS Varsity Scholars Bowl team brought home hardware from Cimarron tonight. Emily, Michala, Brian, Alyssa, Cole, and Harrison got 1st in their pool and 3rd over all. Every member of this team scored points! Very proud of this bunch. Great Job Coaches Mrs Bigler Mrs Marceau

Meade USD 226 remains in the YELLOW based on the District Gating Criteria. This is great news considering COVID-19 cases have continued to spike across the country. Meade County positive cases have dropped nearly in half since the high of a couple of weeks ago. The district has seen a few more HS quarantines that put them in the yellow, but the GS/JH is still in the green in this area. The Gating Task Force is very pleased with where the school district is right now. Finding hospitals for patients needing more care continues to be a challenge. Many parents are taking advantage of the FREE testing at the Health Dept. The district is very thankful to parents for utilizing this service. Kenneth Harshberger, Superintendent > 19 Students out of the buildings ( quarantine, positive, or ill) 11/30 > 1 Staff member out of the buildings (quarantine, positive, or ill) 11/30 > 33 County Active Cases (11/30) > 7.4% - 2 Week County Positive Case Rate (11/28) > 0% - 1 Week County Positive Case Rate (11/29)

The elementary school and junior high (PS-8th grade) Christmas program will be recorded on Wednesday, December 2nd during the school day. We encourage the students to dress in picture day clothes for the recording. The program will be shared with the public to view on Facebook and the District website once we have it finalized. Tentatively we are hopeful to have it complete next week to be viewed. Tyler Flavin - MES/JH Principal

KSHSAA last week approved new guidelines for winter activities that will impact Meade JH and HS. > No spectators will be allowed for activities from Dec. 1 through Jan. 28. > The Winter Moratorium for practices is from Dec. 23 through Jan. 3. > The Winter Moratorium for competitions is from Dec. 23 through Jan. 7 (except virtual scholars' bowl). > All participants/workers must wear face coverings properly (except during active play or officiating). > Winter basketball tournaments will be limited to 4 teams concurrently. > Regional and state piano, solos and small ensemble competitions will be changed to one (state) virtual festival in the spring.

Meade USD 226 was notified over the holiday weekend that two MHS students had tested positive for COVID-19. Some MHS student quarantines will be required as a result. Kenneth Harshberger, Supt.

Because of increasing issues with COVID-19, Meade gyms and weight rooms at this time are not allowed to be used by the general public without district supervision. This includes those who have an approved Facility Use Application on file. Facilities can only be used when supervision or coaching is provided by a Meade USD 226 staff member. Rec. Practices for 3rd-6th teams may continue with supervision by Rec. coaches. Even during this time, proper safety protocols and sanitation requirements must be followed. Kenneth Harshberger, Meade USD 226 Superintendent

Meade Community - Meade Schools Need Your Help With COVID cases on the rise and with the holidays coming, we need your help in reducing the spread of COVID-19 to keep our kids in school and in activities. We need you to follow similar safety protocols in the community as our students and staff do at school. That includes the following: • Wearing masks in public • Physically distancing • Hand sanitation • Avoiding large or small gatherings where physically distancing is not possible or at least being careful with distancing and wearing masks • Stay home when you don’t feel well • If you have COVID-19 symptoms, contact the Meade County Health Department or your medical provider It is essential that we all band together as a community and are wise and methodical in our actions, so we can slow the spread. The Meade County Health Department and Meade Schools encourage you to join others in our community in this effort to help keep students in face to face instruction and in activities.