Sanborn Regional Middle School
August 23rd, 2021
SRMS Newsletter


Sanborn Regional Middle School
17 Danville Road
Kingston, NH 03848
(603)382-6226
Dear Students and Families,

We hope that you are all enjoying the final week of summer vacation. School starts on Tuesday, August 31st at 7:20am. Students schedules are being finalized this week and will be sent home soon. Aside from a brief summary of our COVID protocols, there is other important information in this newsletter, including Back to School Forms that need to be completed prior to August 31st, Fall Sports Athletic Information (registration, physicals, etc...), and more.

COVID Protocols
On August 18th, the Sanborn Regional School Board approved a plan to address COVID 19 protocols in the district's schools. You can click the buttons below to read the plans and also to frequently asked questions about the plan. A few plan highlights are noted below.
  • Masks are recommended, and any student or staff have the option to wear or not, regardless of vaccination status. This is congruent with the guidance of the NH DOE
  • When students are not feeling well, they must stay home, and a parent/guardian should follow up with the school nurse for next steps
  • Remote learning will not be an option. Students who need to stay home because they are not feeling well will continue to work on assignments posted on Google Classroom at their own pace. Teachers will look over the work when it is complete and/or turned in. Tests and other assignments will be made up when the student returns to class.
  • The school will continue to take steps to promote personal healthy hygiene habits with students as well as engage in additional sanitation of common spaces and the use of social distancing of 3 feet or more when possible.
Back To School Forms Must Be Completed By August 31st

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Before your child can start school this fall, the school district has several forms that you must complete. These forms provide the school with critical information and permissions for things such as emergency care, technology use, and information-sharing. These forms must be completed digitally using your Alma Parent Portal account. You can click here (https://srms.getalma.com/) to access Alma. 

If you do not remember your password for Alma, you can click on “forgot password” and it will be reset. Your username follows the structure firstname.lastname. If you have additional login questions, please contact Kim Keddy in the Main Office at (603) 382-6226 or at kkeddy@sau17.net

Here are the instructions for completing the back to school forms for the school:

Log into Alma
Under your student’s name, click on “Alma Start Forms and Tasks.”
Click the green “+” button on the upper right side of the screen to get started.
Select “middle school”, “2021-2022 Middle School Calendar”, and your child’s grade level from the drop down menus.
Click on “returning student registration process” to continue. You will then see four (4) different forms to complete. This process will take approximately 5 minutes of your time. 
If your child has a significant medical condition: You will also need to click on “medical emergency care plan” to complete a separate form for the nurse to report the appropriate medical information.

Thank you for taking the time to complete these important back to school tasks.
Important Information About Alma For Families

New Year, New Tools
 
With the start of a new school year there are always exciting changes. Students will be meeting new teachers, making new friends and – most importantly – learning new things!
 
In addition to these exciting new experiences, there are some changes happening behind the scenes at Sanborn Regional School District. This year we are expanding the use of Alma to streamline and better manage school, classroom and student information.
 
Alma, is a secure, easy-to-use online system that brings important school information and tools together in one place. We expect this to save school leaders and teachers time, and make it easier to get a complete view of what’s happening with each student’s learning. Additionally, Alma is more affordable than other school management systems, so we can free up more of our budget for other school needs.
 
In addition to educator tools, Alma offers a parent and student portal to help families stay informed and on track with student learning. The portal provides access to:
·        School Calendar
·        Staff Directory
·        Class Rosters
·        Attendance History
·        Assignments
·        Grades
 
You can also email teachers and school staff through Alma, so you never have to search for their contact information. If you have more than one child enrolled at our school, you will be able to all of their information with a single login.
 
You can also find a button to access Alma on our web site at https://srms.getalma.com/. If you need information on or help with setting up your account to log in to the portal, please contact Kim Keddy at kkeddy@sau17.net.
 
For more information about Alma, feel free to visit their website at www.getalma.com. You can also find frequently asked questions about Alma at http://hubs.ly/y03rP_0.
Sanborn Athletic Update
Important information regarding Fall Athletics for the High School and Middle School follows. Updated information is included regarding free physical exams registration, and our opening week plans.
Exeter Adult Education
Exeter Adult Ed. is offering classes and programs in the following areas:
  • Academic Skills and High School Equivalency Prep
  • Adult High School Diploma Classes
  • English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESL)
  • Adult Career Pathways
  • Tutoring
Matthew Malila ~ Sanborn Regional Middle School Principal