Ware Shoals High School

Schedule for next week: Monday, November 2nd, is an eLearning day for all students and Parent-Teacher Conference Day. Tuesday, November 3rd, is Election Day and a holiday for students and staff. Wednesday the 4th, we resume school with B Day (Gold Hornets).

The Board of Trustees will have a called meeting tomorrow, October 27th, at 4pm to consider a recommendation that students return to school full time on November 16th. This is basically a formality, as they have already given their approval to take steps to get ready for 5 day, face-to-face instruction. All schools will have the best PPE that is available. Acrylic shields are being made for tables and desks, and will be installed by November 12 (photos here are from schools in Spartanburg 6). Combined with the other measures that are already in place, schools will be safe places for children. We are looking forward to having all students under one roof again!

SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL GAMEDAY REQUIREMENTS VISITING TEAM: ● The team bus will park by the bus garage. ● The players will enter through gate number 3 (see picture ). ● The visiting team will not have access to a locker room. Please come ready to play. ● The visiting team will have access to the restrooms that are in the trailer just inside gate number 3. ● In case of a storm, the visiting team will have access to the gymnasium or girls locker room. VISITING FANS: ● All visiting fans can use the Woodruff Road entrances. ● They need to park their vehicles on the front grass area in front of the school. Please remain in your car until gate number 3 opens. The gate will open 30 minutes prior to kick-off. ● Visiting fans need to enter the stadium via gate number 3 (see picture below). ● All fans are required to wear a face covering at all times per the SCHSL and the South Carolina Department of Commerce. ● Please social distance while waiting to enter the gate. ● We will only accept tickets that were pre-purchased through the visiting athletic department. SCHSL coaches passes are accepted. ● Follow the path (marked in red on the picture below) to the visitors' bleachers. Please sit in the open spaces in the visitor stands. The requirement for sitting in the stands includes social distancing. A family can sit together socially distanced from other families. ALL VINYL MARKED SEATS ARE TO BE LEFT VACANT. ● The restroom trailer near gate 3 will be available for visiting fans. ● There will be a tent with concessions near the visitors gate. There will be pre-packaged items and drinks for sale. ● Please follow the SCHSL and the Department of Commerce requirements for each and every game this year so that South Carolina student athletes can have a full season.

This is a message from Ware Shoals High School: It is conference time! Please contact your child’s teachers by email this week if you would like a parent-teacher conference. Conferences will be held on Monday, November 2 during regular school hours. If an alternate time is required, please notify your child’s teachers as to your availability next week. Teacher emails are listed on the Ware Shoals High School website under “Menu” and “Staff”. https://www.gwd51.org/o/ware-shoals-high-school/staff

Ware Shoals vs Southside Christian Football tickets will go on sale Tuesday morning ( I pick them up today). An allotment of 150 will be available (with players having first opportunity to purchase).

Teacher of the Year...Sr. Night...and Homecoming recognition will begin at 6:50.

Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. Kickoff at 7:30. Ware Shoals High: Football Game Day Operations 1.) 200 tickets were available (presold) for home attendance to allow for social distancing in the stands Players will have the opportunity to purchase 2 tickets in advance in the high school office until Thursday morning at 8:30AM. ($7 each) Participants in Sr. Night/Homecoming will be given 4 tickets at no charge 2.) An allotment of tickets (150) were provided to the visiting team. 3.) NO TICKETS FOR SALE ONSITE. Home tickets are sold for $7 each at the Ware Shoals Community Library during the week of the game until Game day Friday @3:00. SCHSL passes are the only passes to be honored. (Per Region 1) 4.) Home fans will enter though main gate. Social distancing is expected, and masks are required to enter the stadium and are to be kept on during the contest. 5.) . “Standing room only” areas will be marked and limited to 2 fans per section. 6.) Visitors enter through the baseball gate. They may choose to be seated in the baseball stands or may bring lawn chairs for field level seating. Visitor restrooms will be located at the entrance to the baseball stands. 7.) All spectators are to remain on their team’s side during the entire game. 8.) NO STUDENT SECTIONS WILL BE PERMITTED 9.) Signs will be posted with occupancy limits at entrances to the home restroom. Visitor restrooms will be at field level near third base. 10.) Separate concession stands will be available for fans. The visitors’ stand will be located at the baseball concession stand. Correct change ONLY. Only prepackaged items will be sold – drinks are $2 and snacks are $1. 11.) A limited number of vehicles will be allowed to enter the back gate WITH tickets for each occupant…and ONLY with a handicapped identification. 12.) WSHS Band will be seated near the scoreboard to allow for more spectator seating in the stands. 13.) Cheerleaders and band will not travel to away games. (Per Region 1. 14.) Fans are to observe social distancing with non-family members and all others who arrive separately. This includes “standing room only” areas in the end zone. 15.) All fans are asked to leave the stadium immediately after the contest to avoid large gatherings.

Boys basketball tryouts will begin on Nov. 11th, 12th and 13th. Tryouts will begin at 3:30 and will end at 4:45. You must have a valid athletic physical to tryout. Physical forms are in the front office.

Hello parents. This school year has definitely been a challenging year for everyone. We appreciate your understanding as we wade through all the unknowns and changes COVID-19 has brought. We are diligently keeping up with guidelines from DHEC and CDC in an effort to support the safety of our staff and students. If your child, someone in your household, or a close contact of your child is tested for COVID, please keep your child at home and call your child’s school or the District Nurse Tonja Lindle @ 864-377-0587. If you need assistance with an appointment at a testing facility, contact your child’s school or Tonja Lindle, the District Nurse. As a benefit for our students, Abbeville Respiratory Clinic has graciously agreed to prioritize testing for any student we serve. Our main objective is to keep our staff and students safe and in class as much as possible. Thanks for your help! Tonja Lindle, District Nurse

Barring any further COVID-19 complications, our Board of Trustees has given the blessing to bring students back to school five days a week as soon as we can get our classrooms fully outfitted with the best PPE that is being offered right now, plexiglass partitions. Our goal is to return by November 11th, a little less than 4 weeks away; however, we may need a few more days for the vendors to fill our order, assemble the items, and install them. We will keep you updated on our progress and give you ample notice of the date we will be able to return. We appreciate the patience you've shown so far during the virtual and the hybrid instructional models. We look forward to the time when all of our learners return to the traditional schedule, all being taught together by our talented, caring teachers!

Ware Shoals High: Football Game Day Operations 1.) 300 tickets were available (presold) for home attendance to allow for social distancing in the stands Players will have the opportunity to purchase 2 tickets in advance in the high school office until Thursday morning at 8:30AM. ($7 each) 2.) An allotment of tickets (150) were provided to the visiting team. 3.) NO TICKETS FOR SALE ONSITE. Home tickets are sold for $7 each at the Ware Shoals Community Library during the week of the game until Game day Friday @12:00. SCHSL passes are the only passes to be honored. (Per Region 1) 4.) Home fans will enter though main gate. Social distancing is expected, and masks are required to enter the stadium and are to be kept on during the contest. 5.) . “Standing room only” areas will be marked and limited to 2 fans per section. 6.) Visitors enter through the baseball gate. They may choose to be seated in the baseball stands or may bring lawn chairs for field level seating. Visitor restrooms will be located at the entrance to the baseball stands. 7.) All spectators are to remain on their team’s side during the entire game. 8.) NO STUDENT SECTIONS WILL BE PERMITTED 9.) Signs will be posted with occupancy limits at entrances to the home restroom. Visitor restrooms will be at field level near third base. 10.) Separate concession stands will be available for fans. The visitors’ stand will be located at the baseball concession stand. Correct change ONLY. Only prepackaged items will be sold – drinks are $2 and snacks are $1. 11.) A limited number of vehicles will be allowed to enter the back gate WITH tickets for each occupant…and ONLY with a handicapped identification. 12.) WSHS Band will be seated near the scoreboard to allow for more spectator seating in the stands. 13.) Cheerleaders and band will not travel to away games. (Per Region 1. 14.) Fans are to observe social distancing with non-family members and all others who arrive separately. This includes “standing room only” areas in the end zone. 15.) All fans are asked to leave the stadium immediately after the contest to avoid large gatherings.

Ware Shoals vs Dixie football ticket information: Here is the link to the school website. The guidelines and Ticket Spicket link for digital tickets are located on the page. Tickets will go on sale Monday, October 12 at 8AM and close Thursday, October 15 at 11:59PM. Thank you! https://www.acsdsc.org/o/dixie-high-school A limited number of tickets will be sold at the game according to Dixie HS officials.

REMINDER: "Farmers to Families" Food Box giveaway is tomorrow from 9-11 at Ware Shoals High. Pull in the circle and a box will be loaded in your car. First come, first served, while supplies last! The box is packed with fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and meat. This is a USDA program which benefits farmers, ranchers, and others who produce food which, in turn, benefits families in economically distressed areas.

Plans are underway for a massive food distribution Friday from the "Farmers to Families" program. We are getting a truck load of about 1,100 boxes, packed with chicken strips, sausage, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products. We are excited about this opportunity to provide food for our employees, students, and community! Distribution will be in front of Ware Shoals High School from 9-11 FRIDAY or until the food is gone. No proof of income or identification is required. This is a USDA program in partnership with farmers, ranchers, and other food producers and distributors. A lot of food that would normally be sold to restaurants is not being utilized due to the COVID-19 national emergency. This program helps their business, prevents waste, and helps families have access to fresh, healthy food. Enter the front drive of Ware Shoals High School and drive around. A volunteer will place the box in your vehicle. Limit 2 boxes per family. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED...WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! The line may be long at times, but our student and church volunteers will get you through as quickly as possible. Share this message - help us spread the word. We don't want any leftover food! https://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food-to-usda/farmers-to-families-food-box https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/09/29/farmers-families-food-box-program-surpasses-100-million-boxes

Approximate 30 tickets remain on sale in the library for Monday night's game vs Whitmire. $7 each and correct change is required. 8:30 - noon 1:15-2:45

Yearbooks are on sale for $65. Purchase now to get your name on the cover for free. Go to https://www.jostens.com/ OR contact the high school office.

Here is the updated Hornet Football Schedule, which was revised yesterday. We will have 2 home games and 3 away games. Whitmire @ Ware Shoals Monday, Oct. 12 7:00 Ware Shoals @ Dixie Friday, Oct.16 7:30 McCormick @ Ware Shoals Friday, Oct.23 7:30 (Homecoming & Senior Night) Ware Shoals @ Southside Christian Friday, Oct.30 7:30 Ware Shoals @ Calhoun Falls Friday, Nov. 6 7:30

https://www.gwd51.org/o/ware-shoals-high-school/page/student-athletics-schedules

Updated 9/28 Whitmire @ Ware Shoals Oct. 12 7 PM start time (Monday game) Ware Shoals @ Dixie Oct.16 7:30 start time McCormick @ Ware Shoals Oct.23 7:30 start time (Homecoming and Senior Night) Ware Shoals @ Southside Christian Oct.30 7:30 start time (this game was changed to SSC today) Ware Shoals @ Calhoun Falls Nov. 6 7:30 start time