Dear Families,
Message from the SAU:
Bus Transportation and Physical Distancing Guidelines for COVID
When we successfully returned to in-person classes in October, families were asked to transport their children to and from school as much as possible to lower the amount of exposure on the bus. This practice reassured numerous parents that their children would be safe during the ride to and from school.
As cases rise in the state, we are also seeing a rise in the number of students taking the bus to and from school. We have recently had several cases of COVID in the district, and bus ridership is a significant area of concern when contact tracing. Bus capacity needs to be kept low, since we cannot extend the size of the bus to accommodate distancing.
We are again asking families to transport their children to and from school as much as possible to lower the amount of exposure on the buses. Salter Transportation is reworking their routes to help us reduce the number of students on buses, but they also need to keep the rides to a manageable length of time.
With spring and vaccines around the corner, we hope this situation is short-lived, and we really need your help so that we can continue to keep our students safe.
Covid - Student/Teacher Testing: Health and Human Services has made arrangements with specific locations across the state to prioritize students and school employees for COVID testing within 24 hours. This arrangement was made to expedite information that may help schools with contact identification and response. The links below can also be found on our school website.
Alma Parent Guide
Pre School / Kindergarten Application:
Team News:
Grade 7
7th Grade Update 1/24
We had yet another busy week in the 7th grade :)
Science: We did two mystery activities about selection in science and a lab last week. The students did an excellent job following directions and listening during the lab. They also showed patience and were very helpful as I attempted this lab with virtual and in person students for the first time. The students are learning more about DNA, genetics, and heredity in plants, animals, and humans. Thank you to parents for supporting your children through the learning process.
Social Studies: Last week we focused on the United Nations, the Civil Rights movement and the Cold War and had some thoughtful discussions about the presidential inauguration and students’ hopes for the future. Next week we will move on to international alliances and world trade. Students will investigate where items they use everyday were manufactured.
ELA: This past week, students read the short story “All Summer in a Day”, by Ray Bradbury, and compared/contrasted the written story with a video version. This week, we will review some of the elements of literature that we have focused on in this unit, (point of view, similes, metaphors, etc.) and take a quiz on those elements. Students will also be finishing up their alien news article.
MATH: We are about to wrap up comparing proportional and non-proportional relationships. This week we will begin graphing equations, creating graphs for both types of relationships. Our next summative assessment will be on Monday/Tuesday, 2/1 and 2/2. I will post study review slides this week.
It was great to meet many of you at Thursday’s conferences!
Have a wonderful week :)
Grade 8
Grade 8 students continue to be hardworking and busy in the classroom!
In Social Studies, students are wrapping up their unit on Ancient Egypt. Students are debating rightful ownership of artifacts and where and how they should be displayed. In Math, students will be starting linear equations. After using different activities online, the students will make discoveries and see the connections between equations and their graphs. Literacy is wrapping up a unit of Characterization and Authorial Control. A literary analysis essay will be assigned soon. In Science, students have been testing their igloos and making many modifications as necessary. I am impressed with the quality of work and of the questions they are exploring on their own as a result of this project. A special thank you to the parents and families of the remote students who were able to get materials to their students so they could participate in the experiment.
Please continue to encourage independent reading at home! As always, we thank you for the support you provide at home.
Counselor's Corner:
Arts In Reach (AIR) is a FREE art program for girls and gender nonbinary youth ages 11-18. It is out of Portsmouth, NH but is running virtually on Zoom after school and during school vacations. "AIR services teens facing challenges and in need of accessible opportunities to gain confidence and skills. AIR teens use art as a tool to build confidence and resilience in a supportive environment where they can express their true selves and address critical issues in their lives." For more information please contact me or visit https://www.artsinreach.org/
Please check out my “virtual office” on our School Counseling home page for resources, information, and more.
Alma Gradebook
Please log in to Alma to view grades as report cards will not be mailed home. Your user name in Alma is “firstname.lastname” (example susie.smith). Every student and parent was sent a welcome email. If you did not receive one please make sure you check your spam folder. If you did receive one but your password is not working, please click the “forgot password” button and follow the instructions. If you cannot log in at all please contact Kevin Harrington at kharrington@sau17.net. You can also find a button to access Alma on our website at sau17.net. Below is the link to access Alma.
SRMS Student Attendance Expectations 2020-2021
This year at SRMS we will be tracking attendance a little differently than we historically have. This is to ensure your child’s safety in our building and to be consistent across the middle and high schools. If your child will be absent, late, dismissed early, or will miss a class period please use Pickup Patrol to report this absence as an excused absence. Any absences that have not been reported through Pickup Patrol will be marked as unexcused. Teachers will be taking attendance at the beginning of each period. If your child misses one or more classes during the day and it has not been documented through Pickup Patrol, the absence will be marked as unexcused and an automated email will be sent home from Renee LeBlanc. If you get a message and have information or documentation as to why your child’s absence should be excused, please contact Renee LeBlanc at rleblanc@sau17.net.
Free Meals for all student in school & remote for the remainder of the 20/21 school year.
Remote meals are available for pick-up
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
at the High School Main Entrance from 12:30-1:30.
Please Use the following link to pre-order your remote meals.
