SMS e-Newsletter March 26, 2021

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Hello Sandburg Families!

It has been fun and exciting to have students back in the building. We are looking forward to being full in person beginning Tuesday April 6th. We will in person Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday for the remainder of the school year.

Wishing your family a restful and relaxing spring break. Be safe and have fun!

John Groenke,

Principal

Looking Ahead...

March 29-April 5: Spring Break, No School

Monday, April 5

No School

Tuesday, April 6

Day 2

Wednesday, April 7

Virtual Advisory Only

WIN Time!

Thursday, April 8

Day 1

Friday, April 9

Day 2

Attention Distance Learners:

Please remember to stop by school on April 9th for your picture day. More information is listed below.

If you come to school, please also stop by the main office to pick up your SMS t-shirt.

Picture Day For Distance Learners & Make-Ups Day

On Friday, April 9 pictures will be for distance-learning students and a make-up day for students that missed pictures.

Click the flyer image to the right to see more details.

Parents will receive a link in their email with the pictures the second Saturday after picture day. If there are any parents who have not received their link for the picture days from 3/8-3/12, they can email or call Kemmetmueller Photography at info@k-photography.com or 952-473-2142.

Coupon code for free shipping for a min. purchase of $40: 19271825. The code is valid until 4/8/2021.

Spring Sports at SMS

Official registration for Spring Sport Season is happening now!

Sports Offered:

Boys and Girls Track & Field (Grades 6-8)
Boys Tennis (Grades 6-8, played along with student athletes from PMS.)

Students can download the form here or get a paper form in the Main Office.

Both the registration form and athletic fee MUST be turned before you can start practice.

The deadline to sign-up is Tuesday, April 6th.

Team practice starts on Thursday, April 8th with outdoor practices only.

Distance Learning students are more than welcome to join as well. DL students will need a ride to practice, but will be able to ride an activity bus home from practice if needed.

ParentTeenConnect.org

ParentTeenConnect.org is a free online resource sponsored by The Committee for Children, which is also associated with our social and emotional curriculum Second Step. This week, all students in advisory watched the "Real Voices" videos on the topic of responsibility.

Additional parent/guardian videos are available to support you in your discussions at home around this topic. These videos are under the title "Expert Advice". The 4 topics covered through ParentTeenConnect.org are Responsibility, Independence, Screen Time, and Communication. After Spring Break, we will look at the "Real Voices" on Screen Time. All families are encouraged to explore the brief resources that we discuss at school and engage in follow up conversations at home to help you navigate the teen years of parenting.

Important Parent Drop Off and Pick Up Information: Help us keep our SMS Family Safe

Please do not drop your child off at school before 7:50am. Due to Covid protocols we cannot allow students to gather in the lobby. Parent drop off and pick up will be in our front parking lot. Please enter the lot and take a quick left - drop and pick up at the crosswalk. Only buses may go straight in front of the building. Dismissal will begin with parent pick up at 2:40, followed by bus students, walkers will be dismissed last. If a line for the lot forms, please line up west of the lot along Sandburg Lane. See the images below or see the attached map.

Thank you, parents, for dropping off no earlier than 7:50am!

Face Mask Policy

Masks must be worn while at Sandburg Middle School at all times. Masks must be worn tightly over your mouth, nose and chin. You should wear a clean mask at least every 3 days.

There are only two times when it is ok to remove your mask.

When a person is alone in a room.
When you are eating or drinking at breakfast or lunch in your assigned seat.

Support Process for Masking

When our staff, students and visitors need a mask, we have extra cloth and paper masks. Speak to a teacher or the office to get a mask.
Is your mask uncomfortable or not fitting well? Check with a teacher or the office for a different mask and/or ear protectors.
All staff and students are asked to use either a non-verbal cue, a visual tool or a verbal “Mask Please” as a cue to remind staff, students and visitors to wear or fix their masks.
When a student, staff member or visitor refuses to wear a mask after reminders and problem solving support, Sandburg support staff and/or the Sandburg administration will be contacted and will provide support.