What’s happening at QSD – Quitman School District

senior parade 2022 — QSD students of all ages were there to cheer on the class of 2022 Friday as they paraded through the campus at QHS, QJH, QUE, and QLE. If you missed it, you can watch the parade by clicking on the link. https://youtu.be/D-oaHDChRRk

Four outstanding sophomores were recognized at the QHS awards day this week. Ava Dedwylder, Raleigh Taylor, Ella Walker, and Cheniya Nicholson will be going to MSMS (Mississippi School for Math & Science) next year. Class awards were given to the student with the highest average in a subject. Academic letters were awarded to students with all A’s during all 4 nine weeks. The EMEPA Youth Leadership Award was given to Destiny Williams. She will attend Cooperative University, a three-day work-shop in Jackson, Mississippi, and will go on a week-long trip to Washington D.C. with all expenses paid to expand her leadership skills. The HOBY award was given to J’Stasia Young. She will attend a HOBY leadership conference this summer in Jackson, MS. Congratulations to all of the QHS scholars! (Photos by Katelyn Parker and Dillon Turner)

Seniors, seniors, seniors! This is the time of year when seniors are recognized. Thursday night awards for hard work and academic excellence were bestowed on seniors along with the all-important senior cords. QHS seniors received many scholarships from colleges, community agencies, and memorial trusts. Deserving seniors received departmental awards and honors including Star Student award, Zach Huggins award, and QHS Panther Athlete Award. Lastly, the Valedictorian, Jordan Lafferty, and the Salutatorian, Jesse Miller, were recognized. Great work seniors!

2nd blessing box — QUE SWAT students are giving back to the community! A second Blessing Box was dedicated on Wednesday outside of the Quitman Police Department. The first box is located at the Quitman Public Library and was dedicated in January 2022. Many people came together to make this community service project possible – SWAT students who fundraised to help provide the supplies to build it and donated the first cans of food, SWAT teacher Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher, Superintendent Dr. Minnie Dace, Mr. Howard Crocker from the Building Supply Store who donated the posts, and Mitchell Kelly and Carol Rhodes who constructed the box. A Blessing Box is a box that contains donated non-perishable food. Anyone in need may take an item(s) from this box as a blessing from our students and community. Anyone may donate items as well to help bless others. The sign on the Blessing Box says “Take what you need and leave what you can.”

2nd grade SWAT — QLE students are showing off their Latin skills in Mrs. Chrissy Kelly’s class! Second grade SWAT students performed songs and dialogue to show off their knowledge of Latin in a performance entitled ‘Loving Latin’ Tuesday at QLE. Parents, community, and students came out to enjoy the show!

COVID UPDATE

As of May 2, 2022, our Covid numbers are 0 students positive and 0 staff members positive with Covid. Thank you for taking Covid seriously. Please continue to encourage your children to wash their hands regularly, wear a mask, and social distance. Thank you for your support for our students, teachers, and staff!

As of November 9, 2021, masks are strongly recommended but not required per Quitman School District School Board. As long as positive covid cases remain less than 5% of the total student enrollment and district employment, masks will be optional and highly recommended. If covid cases increase to 5% or above, masks will immediately be mandated for at least 14 calendar days for QSD. The numbers and cases will be monitored closely. After the 14 day period AND when the percent rate drops below 5%, the mandate will be removed and mask usage will then return to optional. This is subject to change at any time based on data.