Sanborn Regional Middle School
September 6th, 2021
SRMS Newsletter


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

The first 3 days of school went very well last week! It was so nice to have all of our students back in the building, as there was a lot of energy and enthusiasm. While some of the information in this newsletter was included last week, please note the following new information and events:
  • Changes to Bus Routes - Salter Transportation made some slight changes to bus routes. Please note that pick up and drop off times will be within 2-3 minutes of what they were last week.
  • SRMS Open House will be on Monday, September 13th from 4:30-6:00
  • Teachers will be available in their classrooms, and parents and students are welcome to drop in. Since the high school and middle school have shared staff, the high school open house is occurring on the same day (3:30-6:00).
  • Appointments are not necessary as parent teacher conferences will occur later this fall.
  • Picture Day will be October 22nd (see flyer below)
  • SRMS Boosters Fall Fundraiser - Mum Sale (see flyer below)
  • Music Boosters Meeting & Fundraiser (see below)

Have a great week!
Mr. Malila
Principal
Music Boosters Announcements
The Music Boosters are in great need of help as they have undertaken the upcoming Reach the Beach fundraiser on September 18th. The success of this event is dependent on volunteer help. Please click the buttons below to help the boosters make this a successful event.

The next boosters meeting will be September 9 starting at 6pm in the HS library. All are invited to attend!

The music boosters provide support to our District's music programs K-12.
Morning Traffic Pattern
For more details about what students will do when they exit the school bus or get dropped off, please see Mr. Malila's videos below. As mentioned above, school starts at 7:20. The school buses begin dropping students off around 7:00. Parents are asked to refrain from dropping students off before 7:00.
Afternoon Traffic Pattern
Middle School classes end at 2:05 to allow middle school students time to exit the building prior to high school dismissal at 2:10. Middle school students begin exiting the building shortly after 2:05.
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.
Matthew Malila ~ Sanborn Regional Middle School Principal