IGHMS Weekly Announcement Monday, April 13th
Published on Apr 13, 2020 09:03

 

Inver Grove Heights Middle School Announcements

Monday, April 13th 

 

Hello IGHMS Families! 

While we continue with Distance Learning we are going to transition to sending weekly announcements rather than daily announcements.  We will send important reminders and special messages that we think are important to you. 

 

We sure do miss seeing our students every day. We hope to be able to see them again before the end of the school year! As of right now the governor’s school shutdown order goes through May 4 so we are hopeful we will see everyone again. 

 

Attendance 

Daily attendance is still required for every student. In order to be marked “present” a student must access Schoology daily.  Attendance will be tracked through Schoology in the counselor’s Morning Message post and each student’s response to that post prompt. Students MUST complete the assignment (1 question) posted by the counselors in the morning meeting to count as attendance for the school day. However, if a student does not appear to be responding or participating at any time during the week, staff will contact the family to determine if there are concerns that must be addressed or additional needs that must be supported. 

If you have attendance questions please contact Jen Moynihan @ [email protected].

If you have questions about how to access the Schoology Counselor Morning Message please contact:

Jennell Garten (A-K)      [email protected]

Brittany Kwallek (L-Z)    [email protected] (Brittany is the long-term sub filling in for Ms. Maloney who is out on maternity leave.)

Office Hours:  Please know that teachers will return emails and phones in a timely manner during their virtual office hours of 9 - 11 am and 1 - 3 pm. on Mondays/Tuesdays & Thursdays/Fridays. They will also be available on Wednesdays between 9:00 am - 12:00 pm to answer students questions and offer support.  It is at each teacher's discretion to offer email responses, phone calls or student help on non-office hours and on weekends.  

¡Hola familias de IGHMS! Mientras continuamos con el aprendizaje a distancia, haremos la transición  para enviar anuncios semanales en lugar de anuncios diarios. Le enviaremos recordatorios importantes

y mensajes especiales que creemos que son importantes para usted.

 

Seguro extrañamos ver a nuestros estudiantes todos los días. ¡Esperamos poder volver a verlos antes del final del año escolar! A partir de ahora, la orden de cierre de la escuela del gobernador se extiende hasta el 4 de mayo, por lo que esperamos verlos a todos nuevamente. 

Asistencia:

La asistencia diaria todavía se requiere de cada estudiante. Para ser marcado como "presente", un estudiante debe acceder a Schoology diariamente. La asistencia se rastreará a través de Schoology en la publicación del mensaje matutino del consejero y la respuesta de cada estudiante a esa publicación. Los estudiantes DEBEN completar la tarea (1 pregunta) publicada por los consejeros en la reunión de la mañana para contar como asistencia para el día escolar. Sin embargo, si un estudiante no parece responder o participar en algún momento durante la semana, el personal se comunicará con la familia para determinar si hay preocupaciones que deben abordarse o necesidades adicionales que deben ser apoyadas. Si tiene preguntas sobre la asistencia, comuníquese con Jen Moynihan @ [email protected]. Si tiene preguntas sobre cómo acceder al Mensaje matutino del consejero de Schoology, comuníquese con:

Jennell Garten (A-K)      [email protected]

Brittany Kwallek (L-Z)    [email protected]  

(Brittany es el suplente a largo plazo para la

Sra. Maloney que está de baja por maternidad.)

Horario de oficina: sepa que los maestros devolverán correos electrónicos y teléfonos de manera oportuna durante el horario de oficina virtual de 9 a 11 de la mañana y de 1 a 3 de la tarde. los lunes / martes y jueves / viernes. También estarán disponibles los miércoles entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 12:00 p.m. para responder a las preguntas de los estudiantes y ofrecer apoyo. Es a discreción de cada maestro ofrecer respuestas por correo electrónico, llamadas telefónicas o ayuda para los estudiantes fuera del horario de oficina y los fines de semana.

Districtwide COVID-19 Distance Learning News / Announcements

To get tech support, a device or internet access for your student, information about free meals for kids, and registration for childcare for healthcare and emergency workers, please visit www.isd199.org/covid19. 

Para obtener asistencia técnica, un dispositivo o acceso a Internet para su estudiante, información sobre comidas infantiles gratuitas e inscripción para cuidado infantil para trabajadores de atención médica y emergencias, haga clic aquí. 

TECH SUPPORT, DEVICES, & INTERNET ACCESS

Please use the following resources to request technology support if you are experiencing an issue with a technology tool.

Request a Learning Device

If your 2nd- through 12th-grade student does not have a school-issued device or another device at home to use for Distance Learning, please click here to complete a Distance Learning Support request form. Please also use the form if your K-1 student does not have a device at home to communicate with their teacher via Seesaw. 

Internet Access for Families

  • If families cannot get Internet access using the services above, Internet access is available from the parking lots of all school buildings. Please stay at least six feet away from any other family or student in the parking lot to abide by social distancing guidelines.
  • If families cannot get Internet access using the services above and cannot get to an ISD 199 building, please click here to complete a Distance Learning Support Request Form.

MEALS FOR KIDS

Any child between the ages of 2-18 can pick up a box of breakfast and lunch meals twice a week on Tuesdays and Friday. On Tuesdays, children will get enough meals for 3 days, and on Fridays, children will get enough meals for 4 days, each pickup providing enough food so kids have a breakfast and a lunch each day until the next pickup.

Meals will be available for pickup from 11 AM - 1 PM in the front entrance of ISD 199 buildings. An ISD 199 school bus will also be at locations around the district to distribute meals for families who do not live near a school. Click here for remote meal pickup locations and approximate times. 

The Neighbors, Inc. Food Shelf is also available to any community member who needs food. Call 651-455-5000 between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday. If you are unable to get through when you call, keep trying. Under certain circumstances, Neighbors, Inc. may be able to deliver food.

CHILDCARE

As directed by Governor Walz, ISD 199 is providing free childcare for district-enrolled students (ages 4-12) of Tier 1 healthcare and emergency workers. Care is offered at Hilltop Elementary School from 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Please click here to register for care. If you are not currently registered for Spartan Kids’ Care, you will need to create an account before you are able to register. Please click here for instructions on creating an account. Bussing at 7:50 AM and 2:30 PM is also available if needed.

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