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SSD Families: REMINDER Tomorrow, Dec. 18, is the day we will distribute Christmas Break groceries for those who signed up. Groceries will be available for pick up at SHS or EEM, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Santa will be there from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. to pass out candy canes to all the children in the drive-thru! If you requested the delivery option, please expect the delivery to take place between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Someone must be on location to receive your order.

SSD Families: Please tap on the link to view an update regarding the continuation of Virtual Fridays after Christmas Break. Thank you for all the support and cooperation you have shown for our teachers and staff during this challenging time. https://bit.ly/3gQZB03

SSD Families (East End Campuses): Our internet and phone lines are down at the East End campuses. We have set up our fax lines to take calls while our regular phone system is down. If you need to reach us, please call using the following numbers. EEM: 501-261-7036 EEI: 501-888-8937 EEE: 501-888-4275

SSD Families: REMINDER The deadline to sign up for free meals during Christmas Break is tomorrow, Dec. 14 at 1 PM. Families who sign up to receive meals will receive a box of groceries for each child living in their home. Sign up at https://bit.ly/36TJHyn or call the Central Office at 870-942-1335.

Congratulations to our SHS Debate Students!

COVID-19 UPDATE REGARDING QUARANTINE In accordance with new ADH guidelines, the probable close contact quarantine can end after 10 days without testing if no symptoms have occurred. Or, it can end after 7 days if no symptoms have occurred and a test returned a negative result. Note that the test sample must have been collected at least 5 days after exposure (day 5 of quarantine). Send-off PCR tests are preferred, but rapid antigen tests are acceptable. If your child is exposed again during quarantine, the period must start over again. If your child develops symptoms or test positive for COVID-19 during the quarantine period, you must follow the instructions for isolation. If your child is returning to school before the 14-day quarantine period, you must contact your child’s campus before they return to confirm the child is cleared to be released from quarantine. Documentation of the negative test result must be provided to the school office to return after a 7-day quarantine. The isolation period of 10 days remains unchanged for individuals who have tested positive.

Here is the link to the live stream for tonight's games, and tonight is Senior Night!! The ceremony will begin at 5:45 PM. https://youtu.be/mtRB5V8oY0g

Would you like to recognize a teacher or staff member for their hard work, dedication & positive impact? Submit your words of gratitude/encouragement at https://bit.ly/36v0kjS, and we'll send them a card on your behalf. Yellowjacket Cheers Video: https://youtu.be/8A6cTnG4tOA

We are currently hiring for the following positions. Bus Drivers Substitute Bus Drivers Bus Shop Aide Second Mechanic Substitute Teachers For more information, go to https://www.sheridanschools.org/.../page/job-opportunities.

SSD Families: We want to wish everyone in our #YJNation family a Happy Thanksgiving. We are thankful you are a part of our district! As a reminder, we want our students and staff to come back to the safest environment possible on Monday. If someone in your household has tested positive for Covid-19 or has been in direct contact with a positive case this week, we ask that you email your child’s campus at the addresses below so we can conduct contact tracing before we return to school. SHS: mattscarbrough@sheridanschools.org SMS: justinrasnick@sheridanschools.org SIS: teresaknight@sheridanschools.org SES: lindseybohler@sheridanschools.org EEM: lupepena@sheridanschools.org EEI: jaymesteinbeck@sheridanschools.org EEE: vickieeasley@sheridanschools.org ALA: deecreed@sheridanschools.org

We want to wish everyone in our #YJNation family a Happy Thanksgiving. We are thankful you are a part of our district!

Big thanks to our volunteers who helped deliver meals to families today! They delivered more than 13,000 meals that will serve 960 children. Each child received 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches including a traditional Thanksgiving meal. #makeitcount #YJNation

SSD Dining Services and volunteers from local churches are working together to ensure all children in the community have healthy meals to eat over Thanksgiving Break. Today they boxed up more than 13,000 meals that will serve 960 children. Families who signed up to receive free meals from SSD will receive a box with seven breakfasts and seven lunches for each child living in the home. Each box includes a traditional Thanksgiving meal for the holiday. Meals will be delivered to families on Nov. 23. We are thankful for the volunteers from our local churches who are helping to make this possible!

SSD Families: As cases in Arkansas rise and you decide how you will celebrate the holidays, the ADH strongly encourages you to take precautions to protect yourself, your loved ones and others from the spread of COVID-19. Please consider the Thanksgiving recommendations at https://bit.ly/3kJxZdh. After the break, we want our students and staff to come back to the safest environment possible. If someone in your household tests positive for Covid-19 or has been in direct contact with a positive case, we ask that you email your child’s campus at the addresses below so we can continue contact tracing throughout the break. SHS: mattscarbrough@sheridanschools.org SMS: justinrasnick@sheridanschools.org SIS: teresaknight@sheridanschools.org SES: lindseybohler@sheridanschools.org EEM: lupepena@sheridanschools.org EEI: jaymesteinbeck@sheridanschools.org EEE: vickieeasley@sheridanschools.org ALA: deecreed@sheridanschools.org

SSD Families: Our internet connectivity has been restored, and our phone system is back up.

SSD Families: We do not have internet connectivity throughout our entire district and our phone system is down. We have set up our fax numbers to take calls. If you need to reach us call the following numbers. Central Office: 870-942-2931 SHS: 870-942-7546 SMS: 870-942-3034 EEM: 501-261-7036 SIS: 870-942-3190 EEI: 501-888-8937 SES: 870-942-7477 EEE: 501-888-4275 ALA: 870-942-4801

SIS would like to thank the Grant Co Extension staff, Grant Co EHC, SES teachers, SHS cafeteria staff, and SHS ROTC who worked so hard last Friday peeling 1,200 pounds of sweet potatoes that were grown in the SIS school garden! The sweet potatoes will soon be prepared and served in the cafeteria!

Students in Mrs. Rich's Food Production & Management Services course made another delicious dish today! #CTE #YJNation #MakeItCount

3rd - 5th Grade Parents: EEI and SIS will host their first round of spelling bees using a virtual test that enables all students to compete fairly. If you would like your child (blended or virtual) to participate, please register ASAP at https://online-test.spellingbee.com so that we can assign the correct tests and begin testing next week. Virtual students will be allowed to test at home, and blended students will test using the same format at school. Please note that the campus and county spelling bees will be held in person. More information can be found in this letter: https://bit.ly/2H1gg3u

Mrs. Burnett's AP Environmental Science class learned how to "hand texture" soil samples collected from sites spanning from Grant Co to Colorado. Students conducted a variety of hands-on tests to determine how much clay, silt, and sand were in each sample. #MakeItCount