Dear Middle School Families,
The official start of the new school year is just ten days away! August 31st, 2020! This will be the saddest start of a school year in my entire career, as we will be starting without having students in the school. The students ARE the school.
Our district's Gradual Re-Opening Plan was approved by Tri-County Health and the Mary Walker School District. Below is a graphic that highlights our gradual re-opening steps.
Our first of six steps to re-open school is face-to-face conferences starting Monday, August 31st. These meetings will be hosted outside around the new covered play area. At the conferences, we will be reviewing the re-opening plan, sharing resources, and answering your questions. Please sign your student(s) up for conferences by clicking on the following link:
The six-step re-opening plan is one of two options for families. The second option is the 'Continuous At Home Learning.' The goal of this option is to partner with parents and students throughout the COVID-19 closure to provide curriculum and learning resources for use at home. Teachers will check in with students every week and will be available for calls when help is needed. Additionally, monthly student progress reports will be documented with parent and teacher input. If you are interested in learning more about this option, please connect with me for more information.
Many families in our district do not have Internet connections in their homes. This is due to several factors; poor cellular reception, inadequate phone lines, and/or general cost restrictions. If you are one of them and would like to see about getting the internet, please send me an email or call our school district's message line at 509.258.4798.
I look forward to seeing everyone at our conference!
Brett Joachim, Principal
Springdale Middle School
wk. cell 509.919.0538
