Brief Overview of this issue:
Principal’s Message
Announcements
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Link to March Calendar
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Link to April Calendar
- Spirit Week!
- Contact Tracing and Close Contact
- Lunches
- Face Covering Reminder
- Math Lab
- Student Leadership
- MN Youth Tobacco Survey
Student Services Corner
- Teens, Technology, and Social Media
Reminders Section
- Exposure Activities Outside EPS
- Return to in-person reminders
- Safety Protocols and the return to in-person--COVID Safety
- Summer Activities
- Attendance Expectations
- Book Returns, Family Dashboard
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A Note From the Principal
Dr. Tim Anderson
We at South View are very excited to continue to serve our EVA students and also welcome back all students who have selected hybrid as they return for a four-day in-person schedule in March. We welcomed back many 6th graders on March 15th and will also welcome back many 7-8th graders on March 22nd. As the superintendent shared recently, there will be more students in our building than we’ve had since early March of last year. The challenge remains that this is still not school “as usual”. The pandemic continues to require our attention to safety as a primary concern. With safety in the forefront, we will keep fine-tuning our plans and protocols as we get ready to welcome more students into schools next week. One implication of more students returning is congestion in our parking lots and at our entrances and exits to the lots.
We are working hard to improve the traffic flow in our parking lot during busy drop off and pick up times! In order to increase traffic flow and safety we ask that all 8th grade students who are driven to school be dropped off and picked up on the west side at doors 10 or 11. This is optional for 6th and 7th grade students. Also note: during busy traffic times the exit from our main lot will be a right turn only. Thank you for your kind cooperation with these measures and with our traffic attendants as we work to keep students and families safe in these transition areas.
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Calendar Events
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Mar 22 Grades 7 & 8 return to in-person learning
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Mar 22 - 26 Spirit Week! Details below.
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Mar 24 In Person Day
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Mar 26 Independent Learning Day
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Mar 29 - Apr 2 Spring Break
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Learning at home day is on Friday, March 26th!
Our Learning At Home day the week of March 22-26 is Friday, March 26. Students do have school on Wednesday, March 24th (A day). See a view of the week below.
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It’s Spirit Week Time!
South View’s Spirit Team is sponsoring Spirit Week Dress-Up Days as we prepare to head into Spring Break 2021. Encourage your students to join in the fun!
Monday (3/22): Tie Dye (Show off as much tie dye as you can!)
Tuesday (3/23): Get Ready for Summer! (Shorts, T-Shirts & Sunglasses, summer time is coming!)
Wednesday (3/24): Sports Day (Show off your favorite sports or sports team’s apparel!)
Thursday (3/25): Edina Day (Show your Hornet Spirit!)
Friday (3/26) Pajama Day (Relax & stay in your PJ’s all day!)
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Updated School Attendance Calendars for Planning
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Contact Tracing and Close Contacts
What constitutes a "close contact" under CDC guidelines continues to remain the same. A close contact is defined as:
- Closer than 6 feet
- For more than 15 minutes
- Over a 24-hour period
If someone is a close contact of a COVID-19 positive person, they will need to quarantine for 14 days, and cannot test out of a quarantine as per CDC and MDH.
With less than 6 feet of physical distancing between students, if/when we have a COVID 19 positive student in class, we will have more close contacts.
- More close contacts in classrooms=more quarantining.
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Lunches
For lunches, we know the state’s recommendation is to maintain 6 feet of distance between students during mealtimes “whenever possible. When six feet of physical distance cannot be maintained, schools must create as much space as possible between students."
We do not have space capacity to maintain six feet of distance during lunch periods at South View. However, we have created additional room for lunch periods to allow for more distance between students and have upgraded ventilation capacity in those spaces. We will continue to remind students to remove their mask only while eating and to re-mask as soon as they are through. (MDH does not endorse the idea of eating lunch in classrooms as those spaces are even smaller.)
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Face Coverings
Thank you to all ages for wearing your masks during the school day! Masks reduce the risk of infection, especially when combined with handwashing and social distancing. Remember that face coverings that are made of thinner single-layer fabric such as scarves, neck gaiters or bandanas may not be as effective in controlling the COVID virus compared to tighter woven two or layer fabrics or disposable masks. Health Planning Guide
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Math Lab
Join the SV Math Teachers for Math Lab!
When: Wednesdays from 11:10 - 11:40 (Starting March 17th)
Join our SV Math Teachers on Wednesdays for Math Lab. Come and go as you need. A teacher will be available to help with practice, studying for tests and clarification of understanding.
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2021-2022 Student Leadership Applications Open Soon!
Student Leadership Team Applications will open up for the 2021-2022 School Year on March 26. The deadline for all applications is Friday, April 16, 2021 and Virtual Interviews will begin the following week. All students interested who are entering grades 7-8 next school year are encouraged to apply! Get Involved…Make a Difference at South View…Be a Student Leader!
Student Leadership Highlights
Learn all about the WEB program here!
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Chemical Health Coordinator Update
Click here for results of the 2020 MN youth tobacco survey
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Student Services Corner
The latest news from your SV counselors and School Social Workers
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Teens, Technology & Social Media
In a recent newsletter, Dr. Anderson reported that teens are now spending an average of 9 hours a day on their technology and social media - and that’s just an average! We’ve heard from many parents who are obviously concerned about this, and are looking for guidance on how to help their students manage their technology use and mitigate the adverse impacts of too much screen time.
An email from a concerned parent articulated it well: “Through no one’s fault and mostly through the - now - normalcy of almost all day screen time use for online learning, our kids are used to being on screens all day. Even when they may not have homework to do, it’s second nature for them to go on or just stay on their device. I realize this is a very strange, scary and stressful time for parents to help their kids navigate through the changing ways that they are now expected to learn and live, but I can’t throw up my hands and say “9 hours of social media use per day is just how middle schoolers are these days.”
In response to these concerns, we’d like to share a presentation that Carmine, Janet and Doug put together called Teens, Technology and Social Media based on a presentation by Dr. Erin Walsh, who is considered a lead expert in the area of teens and technology. While this presentation is pre-COVID and was designed for SV staff, it’s VERY relevant for parents and packed with helpful info about how to mitigate too much screen time for kids. There’s also a Social Media and Youth hand-out that we put together that goes with the presentation, which highlights the three main themes: 1) how teens use technology and social media matters, 2) each young person is unique and 3) face-to-face time matters.
If you find this info helpful and would like to connect with other parents on this issue, please let us know. We have other parents who would like to connect with you.
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Carmine LeVoir - All of 6th & 7th Grade Great Lakes team School Counselor
952-848-4410
Janet Schmiel - All of 8th grade and 7th Grade Mighty Mississippi team School Counselor
952-848-4412
Doug Eischens - School Social Worker
952-848-4411
Laura Polson - Student Services Secretary
952-848-4402
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EXPOSURE IN ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE EPS
Many students are involved in athletic teams, groups and clubs that are not district related. It is important to remember two things regarding COVID mitigation related to
these activities:
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If you receive notification that your student has been exposed to COVID as a result of participation in a practice, game or meeting, you should follow the quarantine protocols outlined in the MDH COVID-19 Attendance Guide for Parents and Families. Your school’s Health Services department will help determine your student’s return-to-school day.
- If your student tests positive for COVID, in addition to notifying your school, please be sure to also notify the non-district teams or groups that your student is involved with so they can alert others.
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Reminders for All Learners on your “In Person” Days
Remember to…
- Charge your device the night before,
- Shut down your computer rather than closing the screen to update your chromebook,
- Bring your lanyard and badge/school id,
- Bring your charger with you to school,
- Bring earbuds/headphones & your own markers/colored pencils if you need them for any classes,
- Snacks/lunch can be purchased with school id badge (no cash or checks).
- Coats and gear may be stored in your last period classroom or kept with you.
If you have any questions, or need assistance getting supplies listed above, please reach out to your learner’s advisory teacher. Have a wonderful weekend! We look forward to seeing your bright beings!
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Safety Protocols and the return to Hybrid--COVID Safety
STUDENTS--Safety is very important. Students, you will be following the same expectations as this fall. Here is a reminder of those:
- IF YOU ARE SICK, STAY HOME!
- Students, you are required to wear a mask at all times.
- Stay 6 feet away from others whenever possible.
- Single file in the hall is safest.
- Stay to the right in the hallway.
- Bring hand sanitizer and clean your hands frequently.
You and your parent(s) must complete the Daily Screener each day you come to school
Stay home if you live with someone who is sick with COVID or you have contact with someone who is sick with COVID (called exclusion). SEE THE SCREENERS in the section below.
SAFETY SCREENERS:
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Book Returns
If you have Library Books or Textbooks to return, please place in the Library Return Box just inside Door 1. The lobby is open weekdays from 8am-6pm.
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Edina Summer Activities
Click here for information on Summer Go Time, KIDS Club/Wise Guys, YMCA along with financial aid information.
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