Dear Families,
The MS staff has been very busy planning for the arrival of students. We are asking for family support and patience in these matters as some of the items or procedures listed below are “have to” not necessarily “want to”. Although we are welcoming students back, school will be a different experience for them. In advisory this week, we will be preparing students for their return on October 26th. Together, we can make this transition to in person learning as smooth as possible.
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 while allowing for contact tracing due to COVID.
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.
Arrival/ Dismissal:
No student will be allowed to enter building prior to 7:10 each morning.
Drop Off/ Pick Up locations along with bus routes have been uploaded onto the SRMS webpage.
Buses will be dropping students off after 7:10 am.
Contact Information:
Please make sure your contact information is up to date in cased we need to shut down the building or send students home due to symptoms or contact with potential cases. It is imperative that each family coordinates a plan in advance if the student needs to be picked up.
Mask Expectations:
Masks are to be worn at all times in the building
Mask that covers their nose and mouth click below for a guide
No student will be admitted into the building without an approved mask.
What should students bring each Day:
It is recommended that students purchase a laptop bag in order to carry their Chromebook with charger to and from school.
Eat a healthy breakfast (no snacks are allowed in the classrooms)
Water Bottle (water fountains are being disabled only bottle filling stations will be used)
Students should be dressed in layers as windows will be open for air flow and mask breaks will take place outside (weather permitting).
Large backpacks and other unnecessary items will not be permitted as we have large class sizes and space is tight.
Lunch:
Hot lunch option(s) will be very limited so if you have a picky eater please have them bring their own lunch from home.
Students will be eating at an assigned/# desk in the cafeteria. This assignment will coordinate with their specific pod of classes which they have been assigned.
On Wednesdays students can preorder a brown bag lunch to take home for the 12 pm dismissal.
Team News:
Grade 7:
Good evening:
We hope you are doing well! We have had yet another busy week here in the 7th grade :)
Math: We successfully completed and reviewed the Formative assessment from last week. Our first Summative on Proportional Reasoning will take place on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. All classes will be given a set of Google Slides that will review the topics on the Summative.
Science: This week students will continue exploring Chemistry by doing labs at home. The egg in vinegar experiment from last week was moved to Monday for Core 1 and 2 and Tuesday for Core 3 and 4 of this coming week. We will also explore the chemistry behind glow sticks. No materials are needed. On Wednesday/Thursday, we will do another lab that requires an old, tarnished penny, vinegar, salt, and dish soap (just a few drops). Students did an excellent job with their labs this past week and hopefully had some fun.
Social Studies: This week we will be completing the formative we started on Thursday: comparing and contrasting the US during the Great Depression with what was going on in Germany. Then we will learn about the start of World War 2 and students will begin thinking about what topic they would like to focus on for independent research.
English/Language Arts: This week in ELA, we will read the short story, "Thirteen and a Half" by Rachel Vail. We will be focusing on the elements of the short story, particularly character, setting, and plot. Students will also begin creating characters and settings for their own realistic fiction.
Please make sure to check out our new Supply List for students. Since we cannot share supplies this year, students coming into school will need to have their own supplies. Please let us know if you need help in getting any of these supplies and we will do what we can to make sure your child has what they need :)
Have a wonderful week-
The Seventh Grade Team
Grade 8:
Our 8th graders have all been assigned their first summatives. If you could please make sure your student(s) has turned in these assessments by checking out their To Do List in Google Classroom. This video provides a tutorial on how to access a list of missing and completed work in Google Classroom.
This week in advisory we will be focusing on some of the items and protocols that the students will need to help to have a successful transition back into the building. We hope this will help alleviate some of their concerns. The Thursday Kahoots have really seemed to be going well with some friendly competition not only between the students but their teachers as well!
As always, if your student(s) has any questions they can reach out to their teachers via email. Thank you for your continued support during this remote learning time.
Supply list for students (coordinate w/ Grade 7?)
Due to COVID-19, we will not be passing out papers or sharing classroom supplies.
Computer bag or backpack with protective pouch
Headphones
Writing utensils
2 pocket folders
5 subject notebook OR three ring binder with five dividers and loose leaf paper
Layers and warm clothing because windows will be open
Independent reading book
Counselor’s Corner :
I am excited to see students back in the building on 10/26! 10/26 also marks the first day of Quarter 2. This means that UA classes will be changing (with the exception of Band and Chorus). All students will receive a copy of their Quarter 2 schedule in the mail, along with a copy of what our bell schedule will look like when we re-open. You’ll notice that schedules look different than they have so far this year. That’s because we have added some things to accommodate being back in the school building. This includes time for breakfast and arrival in the morning, a mask break mid-morning, and an “intervention” block after lunch. This intervention block is time for students to catch up on work, to take a screen break, or to meet with teachers for extra help. For our remote students, this is a time for you to take your screen/wellness break. Remote students are not expected to participate in the intervention block. Please note that we also will have early release on Wednesdays.
Band and Chorus are year long UA’s and don’t rotate quarterly. If your child would like to add Band or Chorus to your schedule, please email me at marena@sau17.net. Mrs. Bartlett and Mrs. Isaak are always welcome to new students in their Music program!
ALMA Grading System:
YMCA:
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Technology:
Help Desk:
Students/parents can email helpdesk@sau17.net to put in a ticket, or call the main SAU number (603) 642-3688, press # and leave a message.
Tutorial for Parents (Google Classroom/ Zoom)
Free Meal Handouts :
Free and Reduced Lunch Form:
