

January 7, 2021
Dear Sisters Middle School Families,
By now you’ve heard the big news, we have a return date for in-person instruction! It is with much anticipation and delight that we finally get to welcome students back in the building. It’s hard to believe that we have some students that started last school year but have yet to actually be in the building or meet anyone in person. We’re excited to form and reinvigorate our relationships and learning with students both old and new.
Today’s message will provide an overview of the next few weeks, the message will include:
- Important information about what the Hybrid Learning Model looks like at SMS
- Information for those not wishing to return to Hybrid
- Key dates for our return
- Invite information for Zoom sessions to learn more details about our return and time for Q/A.
- ATTACHMENTS: Our COVID Handbook Addendum (key information about daily logistics) , Preventative Care Measures
Hybrid Model
Our hybrid model is exemplified in the table below, but first a few pieces of important information. While the change Governor Brown made to allow schools to open made the metrics advisory vs. mandatory, the vast majority of the rules were still required. One of the most strict requirements is that each student needs 35 sq/ft in each room (excluding furniture), due to this we can only bring in half of each class. As such, you’ll see that each student will physically come to school twice a week according to their last name. While many have requested a change in the days your child attends, we can’t grant those requests at this time for the following reasons. We chose the alphabetical split because it first and foremost allows all currently enrolled students an opportunity to enter the hybrid model if they so choose and because keeps families that have multiple students at SMS together.
SEO instead of Hybrid?
Parents who had students in CDL or SEO, or whom were wishing to change to SEO were asked in December to make a request for change if desiring to stay in SEO. If you too would like to change your students school option for next semester, which begins on January 25th, please reach out to Mr. Roth: tim.roth@ssd6.org ASAP.
Key Dates Leading Up to & Including our Return
January 14th: Pre-Recorded Zoom goes out to all students/parents regarding our return to school
January 18th: No School, Presidents Day
January 19th: “B” Day: Periods 4, 5, 6
January 19th: Q/A Zooms at 7:30am and 6pm to answer any questions for parents
January 20th: “A” Day: Periods 1, 2, 3
January 21st: No School: Teacher Work Day to prepare for students return
Week of January 25th: 5th & 6th Student Return on their assigned days for their 1st Week Back
Week of February 1st: 7th & 8th Student Return on their assigned days for their 1st Week Back; 5th-8th Grade All in Session on their assigned days
End of January/Beginning of February: Conference dates to be finalized shortly…..
Zoom Links
January 19th 7:30 am & 6:00pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9955
Meeting ID: 995 594 2488 Passcode: 027807
SMS COVID Handbook Addendum.pdf
Preventative Care for Keeping our School as Safe as Possible.docx
Your partner in education and community enhancement,
Mrs. Haney
Principal
Sisters Middle School


2020-21 School Year
01-07-2021 – Hybrid Re-Opening
01-03-2021 – Happy New Year!
12-14-2020 – Picture Day
12-01-2020 – Planning for In-Person Classes: MS / CDC (Spanish)
11-08-2020 – School Updates
11-07-2020 – Limited In-Person Instruction Cancelled (Spanish)
10-26-2020 – 6th Grade Weekly Overview: October 26-30
10-26-2020 – 2020 Sisters High School Presents: HoCo-Ween
10-19-2020 – 6th Grade Weekly Overview: October 19-23
10-12-2020 – 6th Grade Weekly Overview: October 12-16
10-05-2020 – 6th Grade Weekly Overview: October 4-9
09-28-2020 – Actions to Take and Points to Consider (Spanish)
09-28-2020 – 6th Grade Weekely Overview: September 28-October 2
09-25-2020 – Outlaw Community – With Deepest Regret and Sympathy
09-22-2020 – Q & A: Parent Zooms (Spanish)
09-21-2020 – 6th Grade Weekley Overview: September 21-25
09-14-2020 – 6th Grade Weekely Overview: September 14-18
09-08-2020 – September Newsletter (Spanish)
09-07-2020 – 6th Grade Parent Zoom
09-07-2020 – Name Tent for 6th Grade
09-07-2020 – 2020-21 6th Grade Expectations
09-07-2020 – 6th Grade Weekly Overview: September 8-11
08-27-2020 – 6th – 8th Grade WEB Assembly Letter
08-27-2020 – Important SMS Announcement for Next Week
08-24-2020 – 2020-21 Fall Educational Options (Spanish)
08-10-2020 – SMS 2020-21 Education Option Choice
2019-20 School Year
06-08-2020 – Sixth Grade Weekly Overview: June 8-12
06-05-2020 – Chromebook & Learning Material Return (Spanish)
06-04-2020 – Race, Equality & Education
06-03-2020 – OSU Free Virtual STREAM Summer Camp
06-02-2020 – Parent Zoom from June 1
06-01-2020 – Health Care Resources (Spanish)
06-01-2020 – Sixth Grade Weekly Overview – June 1-5
05-28-2020 – Report Card Message (Spanish)
05-25-2020 – Sixth Grade Weekly Overview: May 26-29
05-18-2020 – Sixth Grade Weekly Overview: May 18-22
05-10-2020 – Sixth Grade Weekely Overview: May 11-15 (Spanish)
05-08-2020 – Parent Distance Learning Zoom #3
05-04-2020 – Sixth Grade Weekely Overview: May 4 -8 (Spanish)
05-03-2020 – Updates (Spanish)
04-30-2020 – Parent Communication & Next Parent Zoom
04-28-2020 – Mental Health Summit for Students (Spanish)
04-27-2020 – Sixth Grade Weekly Overview: April 27 – May 1
04-24-2020 – Parent Distance Learning Zoom Slideshow
04-21-2020 – Distance Learning Week 2: Parent Zoom (Spanish)
04-20-2020 – Sixth Grade Weekly Overview: April 20 – 24
04-16-2020 – Personal Belongings Pick-Up (Spanish)
04-13-2020 – Sixth Grade Weekly Overview: April 13 – 17 (Spanish)
04-10-2020 – Important: Distance Learning Overview
04-10-2020 – Pick-up Reminder
04-08-2020 – Chromebook & Learning Materials Pick-up
04-05-2020 – Our Return to Learning
03-15-2020 – Message from Alison Haney