SMS e-Newsletter March 5, 2021

Hello Sandburg Families!

It was great to have 6th graders in the building this week.

Next week will be a repeat of this week.

7th and 8th grade students will be coming the week of March 15th following the AA/BB format.

Have a great week,

John Groenke,

Principal

Looking Ahead...

Monday, March 8

Day 1

6th Grade: Group A--In Person

6th Grade: Group B--Distance Learning

7th & 8th Grade: Distance Learning

Tuesday, March 9

Picture Day Group A 6th Grade

Day 2

6th Grade: Group A--In Person

6th Grade: Group B--Distance Learning

7th & 8th Grade: Distance Learning

Wednesday, March 10

Advisory Only All Grades

WIN Time!

Thursday, March 11

Picture Day Group B 6th Grade

Day 1

6th Grade: Group A--Distance Learning

6th Grade: Group B--In Person

7th & 8th Grade: Distance Learning

Friday, March 12

Day 2

6th Grade: Group A--Distance Learning

6th Grade: Group B--In Person

7th & 8th Grade: Distance Learning

March 15 through March 26:

6th grade remains in a hybrid, AA | BB schedule.

7-8th grade transition to a hybrid, AA | BB schedule.

April 6 and going forward:

6-8th grades will transition to full in-person learning on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Picture Day Coming Soon!

Picture days are coming to SMS!

Students will have the opportunity to have their pictures taken by Kemmetmueller Photography. Click here to see the flyer up close.

Tuesday, March 9: 6th Grade Group A

Thursday, March 11: 6th Grade Group B

Tuesday, March 23: 7th & 8th Grades Group A

Thursday, March 25: 7th & 8th Grades Group B

Friday, April 9: Make-up day and distance learning students.

ACCESS Testing for English Language Learners (EL)

On Wednesday, March 10th students receiving English Language learning services will be participating in the federally mandated, annual standardized testing that measures English language proficiency. Students who have been identified to participate in the ACCESS testing have already been contacted.

If you have questions regarding ACCESS testing please contact Mary Jane Adams, 763-504-8106.

Student Support Center In Person Tutoring

As we transition through models from Distance Learning Plus to Hybrid and finally Full In-Person on April 6th our Student Support Center continues to be hard at work. During the month of March, our Student Support Center staff will be assisting with the delivery of ACCESS testing on Wednesdays.

For that reason we will not be able to provide tutoring support on Wednesdays. We will be working together with our teaching staff to refine what our support services will look like on Wednesdays when we return to Full In-Person after Spring Break in April. If you need assistance from the Student Support Center please contact your child’s counselor.

6th Grade and 8th Grade A - M debra_dragseth@rdale.org

7th Grade and 8th Grade N - Z rosinta_stromquist@rdale.org

Important Parent Drop Off and Pick Up Information:

Help us keep our Sandburg 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.

SMS Hybrid Updates & FAQ's

Please click here to access the document pictured below with links as they are added.

Hydbrid Model Advisory FAQ's. This slide deck will be shared with our students in advisory. Please look through for more information.

How To Find Hybrid Groups in Infinite Campus

Student hybrid groups are now visible in Infinite Campus.

To find your students hybrid group designation:

Go to myportal.rdale.org, login and then click on Infinite Campus

When you click on “Today”, you will see your student’s name and Blended Learning Group.

If you have multiple students, you will need to click on the drop down menu in the upper right corner to flip to their other student(s).

Note: Your student can also log into their portal account and see their group.

Hybrid Group A will be in the building on Mondays and Tuesdays,
Hybrid Group B will be in the building on Thursdays and Fridays
For Distance Learning students and hybrid students who are not in the building, they will have virtual learning where they join Google Meets at specified times as they have been doing in distance learning.

Transportation:

A postcard will be mailed out to families with bus stop information. Transportation information is visible in Infinite Campus, too.

Congratulations February Students of the Month!

Middle School Golf!

The Armstrong Falcons Boys Golf Team is looking for future Falcons from the 7th and 8th grades to play on its developmental golf team. If you plan on attending Armstrong, like to golf, and have some experience with the game, this is for you!

Registration begins March 1 and forms can be found at the AHS Activities site here. For more information contact coach John Knutson at: john_knutson@rdale.org.

SMS Contact Numbers

Attendance/Absence Line

(763) 504-8210

Counseling Office

(763) 504-8219

Main Office

(763) 504-8200

Nurse's Office

(763) 504-8222

Sandburg Middle School

(763) 504-8200

2400 Sandburg Lane

Golden Valley, MN 55427

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