August 23rd, 2021
Dear Students,
We are eagerly anticipating your return to school in about a week's time! There have been many people hard at work making sure you return to a safe, clean, and engaging environment ready for learning.
We would like to take a moment to talk about masks, a topic that has been wrapped in controversy since the pandemic began. As you may know, for the start of the school year the Sanborn Regional School District School Board voted to adopt the current return to school plan which includes masks as “recommended”, not “required”. As with most current topics, there are varying opinions and feelings on mask-wearing. Regardless of personal feelings and choices, we want to be clear that negative behavior, including put-downs or shaming of any kind around a person’s choice to wear or not wear a mask, will not be tolerated at SRMS. If you find yourself in a situation where anyone is making you feel uncomfortable about your personal choice, please report the instance immediately.
Kindness can go a long way. We expect all of you, as students, to do your part to stay positive and help everyone in our school feel accepted and welcomed.
If you have any questions, please reach out to one of us.
Sincerely,
