
Congratulations to the following student athletes for meeting the requirements and being accepted into the NC Sports Club:
Brooklyn Buell, Allie Cosgrove, Mariah Ost, Gracie Swanson, Carlee Fleming, AJ Benemerito, Carson Anderson, Jenna Hallock, Hannah Linse, Allie Stephen, Tatelyn Smith, Stetson Kauffman.

For those students who will not be in school Thursday, August 27th for school pictures at BGS, we will have an additional picture date of Sept. 9th at 9:00 a.m. at BGS.

The Burwell Cross Country meet this Thursday has been moved to 10am due to the heat.

North Central vs. Twin Loup Football Game
Game time is 7:00PM in Loup County/Taylor. Friday, August 28th.
Adults and students are $5.00 (They are accepting conference passes, NOT North Central passes)
Visitor sidelines are now on the South side
Home is on the North.
They will have a concession stand.
Games will be broadcast on the Twin Loup STRIV channel: https://striv.tv/channel/twin-loup/

This is a reminder to keep your child(ren) home if they are not feeling well. If they have two or more of these symptoms, you need to either quarantine them for 14 days or get an alternate diagnosis from a health care provider: Fever, chills, cold/shivering, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. If they have one of the following symptoms, they also need to quarantine for 14 days or get an alternate diagnosis from a health care provide: New cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, loss of taste and smell. Rock County Public Schools will do everything we can to continue in-person learning for our students and we are asking for your cooperation in doing what you can do to keep us in-person. Thanks for working with us on this as we all have the same goal, to keep our students and staff in the buildings for the 2020-2021 school year.

The North Central District Health Department will be providing free COVID tests on Mondays from 11:00 AM through 1:00 PM at the Rock County Fairgrounds. In order to be tested, you need to sign up at: www.testnebraska.com This service will be provided weekly as long as it is being utilized.

From the Rock County Booster Club:
Show your support for the NC Knights with a NEW yard sign! Click the link to place your order. Orders will be taken until September 1st. The cost is $20.00/sign or add a name for personalization for $5.00/extra.
https://nc-knights.spiritsale.com/


Grades 7-12 School Pictures and Senior Banner Pictures are tomorrow, Thursday, August 20th. She will be here first thing in the morning. BGS school pictures are next week, Thursday, August 27th.

Rock County Public Schools has experienced the first positive test of someone who was in the building. Through guidance from the health department, we have notified anyone who was in close contact for more than 15 minutes and required them to quarantine according to the health departments guidance. For future cases, you will only be notified if our risk dial changes or if a member of your household needs to quarantine.

There is a carpenter on the roof at the grade school right now and he will be here for the next few days. Please stay clear of all construction equipment. Most of it will be located on the north side of the school by the office doors. The sidewalk will be roped off, however, the north doors are still accessible.

Attached is guidance from NCDHD in regards to illness. Please review this and keep in mind as you are sending your child/children back to school after an illness.


If you would like to purchase Rock County FFA Swag and support our chapter, please follow the link below to order shirts and sweatshirts. The site by MC Tees will allow you to order and pay up until September 5th.
https://rockcountyffa.itemorder.com/sale

The phones at the Grade School are working now!

The phones are currently not working at the Grade School for incoming calls. If you need to reach the elementary, please call the high school at 402-684-3411 and Brandi can transfer you to the Grade School.

Fall Sport pictures for HS Volleyball, HS Football, and HS Cross Country will be on Wednesday, August 19th at Bassett. Athletes please pick up a packet in the office.

JH Football practice will begin Monday the 17th. Practices will be every Monday thru Thursday from 4pm to 6pm, except game days and holidays. Days and times are subject to change and we will notify everyone of any changes.
All practices will be in KP the first week.
RC players will be fitted for helmets and pads this Friday after school. KP players will be fitted on Monday, the 17th before practice.

7-12 grade students will need to enter the school building at the west Main Entry doors. You will have your temperature checked as you enter. We will also check temperatures again during both lunch periods. Breakfast is served beginning at 7:30.

Preschool: Enter through the East doors to be temp checked.
K-6th: ALL students MUST enter through the NORTH doors at the elementary NO EARLIER than 7:45. They will need to be temp checked prior to entering the playground at the north entrance, and then can enter the playground through the building. Breakfast will be served from 7:45 to 8:10.
Exit doors are as follows:
PK-K East exit
1st-2nd North exit
3rd-4th South exit
5th-6th West exit

Junior High Volleyball practice begins August 17th. Please note: practice will be at Springview NOT Bassett.

Junior high volleyball practice will begin Monday, August 17th. We will begin practice that week at Bassett and there will not be a meeting prior to this. All information will be given at the first practice. Please wear workout clothes, wear gym tennis shoes, and bring your own water bottle.