Whitefish Township Community Schools

Here is the information concerning the end of year basketball tournament for the boys. All games are held at Rudyard Area Schools. There will be concessions and admission to the games. Good luck Rockets!

Good luck to the Paradise Rocket boys team as they travel to Hannahville for their last regular season game. The team will be leaving by bus at 1:10 PM and will tip off at 5:30 PM. Go Rockets!!

GAME ON!!! Beaver Island made their flight and is on their way!! Game time is 5:30 PM. Girls first and then boys. B.I. will be leaving right after the game to beat the storm. Let's have a great game!!!

Due to the storm warning, the Friday morning games have been cancelled. Parents, players, coaches, staff and refs will not have to drive in the weather. The games for tonight are still on! We will be monitoring the weather and will be in contact with Beaver Island and Island Airways. This year, B.I. has played a total of 3 games. The Paradise Rockets are doing what we can to get both schools some games. Please be patient with the situation as every decision is based on TRAVEL SAFETY. Please stay tuned and I will update you throughout the day as I get word of their travel check-ins. Thank you! Mr. Gross

Clarification: the games are Thursday night and Friday morning.

Rocket Basketball Venue Change Due to several factors, the “game plan” has changed. The single most factor is flight safety and the storm headed towards Beaver Island. We will now HOST Beaver Island. The game will be at 5:30 PM with the girls first and the boys game after. They will stay the night, eat breakfast and we will play at 8:30 AM. (Girls first then boys. They will be 6 minute quarters due to travel arrangements) Please feel free to share this message and GO ROCKETS!!! Mr. Gross, Athletic Director

Hello everyone! Just a reminder that we will be back to in person learning tomorrow, Monday January 31! See you all tomorrow.

Lady Rocket Basketball Re-Schedule The Maplewood game is now Feb 2nd. Wednesday at 4:30 PM

Whitefish will be returning to VIRTUAL LEARNING on Tuesday January 25 through Friday January 28. We will return to in person learning on Monday January 31. We just have too many students out with illnesses this week. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS LOGGING IN TO THEIR CLASSES ON THE SCHEDULE ATTACHED BELOW.

Rocket Basketball Schedule - Please note the schedule change Wed Jan 26th vs Hannahville 5:30 Tue Feb 1st vs OCS 5:30 Fri Feb 4th vs Munising Baptist (Boys only) 6 PM Homecoming Fri Feb 11th @ Beaver Island TBD (Flight departures) Sat Feb 12th Return from Beaver Island ***Schedule Change*** Thu Feb 15th @ Hannahville N14911 Hannahville B1 Rd, Wilson 160 miles 2 hrs 53 min Depart school at 1:10 PM Game time 5:30 PM Fri Feb 18th @ Rudyard Area Schools TBD Sat Feb 19th @ Rudyard Area Schools (if needed)

Please see the attached letter about a positive Covid-19 case at the school. Covid-19 continues to be very present in our community and surrounding areas and we are seeing our hospitals reach their limits on the care that they can provide.

We are going to be VIRTUAL for Wednesday and Thursday as we are experiencing a lot of stomach illnesses here at the school in students and staff. All classrooms will continue to be scrubbed from top to bottom in an effort to mitigate the spread of all illnesses.

Reminders: 1. Please keep the office informed of excused absences. Please give the school a call and leave a message. (906)492-3353 2. If your child is sick, please keep them home and call us to excuse their absence. Please do NOT send any student with any symptoms to school. 3. Please take a moment to email Mr. Gross emergency contact information. We have had several instances where we cannot get a hold of anyone for emergencies. Please email vgross1@eupschools.org Name, Phone numbers and relationship status (IE Aunt, Grandpa, Family Friend) Thank you!

We have had several incidents in the past where we have tried to contact parents/guardians via phone, text and email. Communication is very important here at the school. Please send us updated cell phone numbers, emergency contacts (the more the better) and updated medication notifications. Please do this immediately!! If you would like a form, please let me know. Mr. Gross vgross1@eupschools.org

Rocket Basketball UPDATE Wednesday Jan 12th we will host Grand Marais for a boys only basketball game. Tip off will be at 5:30 PM. Girls basketball practice today is cancelled. Monday Jan 17th the girls game is cancelled at Maplewood. The Rocket younger boys will play their younger boys at 5:30 PM. Our older boys will play the next game. We will have a bus and will leave the school at 3:30 PM. Maplewood has admissions (I do not know how much) and they do have concessions too. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Gross at the school. Thank you and go ROCKETS!!

Good morning. We have a few positive covid cases at the school today that were found through testing. Those individuals have gone home to quarantine and the Health Department has been contacted so they can start tracing close contacts. At this time, we are still above our 75% attendance mark and will keep going as planned. We shall see what the next few hours hold.

Whitefish Township Community Schools will not be in session today due to the icy roads and blowing snow. This is for Monday, January 10, 2022. We will see you all tomorrow!

January 5th At Brimley Area High School tip off for girls will be 5:30 PM. Boys game will follow. Masks are to be worn by everyone except for active players and officials on the court. There will be admission to the game and there will also be a concession stand. A school bus will transport the team to the game and will return to the school after. You are allowed to take your student athlete home with you AFTER you sign them out from the coach. January 6th Home game vs Maplewood Baptist Game time is 5:30 for girls and boys to follow. Siblings are NOT allowed to stay at the school. The team will be fed a light dinner. Masks are NOT required at WTCS unless advised by the health department. Any questions, please call the front office. Mr. Gross

Happy New Year to all of our Rockets out there!

Last day of school for 2021! Dismissal at 3:15 today and then we return Tuesday January 4! If you are in town later, be sure to watch for the teachers running out of the building at 3:30! Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. See you all Tuesday January 4 2022!