Shue News October 19, 2020

Please see the following link to look at the Hybrid/Virtual information for the Christina School District.

https://www.christinak12.org/reopening

Parents will be receiving a mailer with bus information and cohort information for their child. All students Virtual or Hybrid will remain with the teachers they currently have. With the exception of electives which change each marking period. A Hybrid/Virtual schedule will be sent out to parents by or before the beginning of next week.

Good Morning,

I just wanted to say welcome to all of our families returning to/new to Shue Medill Middle School.

The school Health office is open and I can be reached by phone or email for any questions or school health needs. I will be in the office M-T and Thurs-Fri, from 7:00a-2:30p. I can be reached by email on Wednesdays.

I have attached the most common forms needed for the beginning of the school year.

Students who have Allergy/Asthma/Diabetic/Medical care plans, please have them completed by your health care provider. They can be sent to the school health office via email or fax.

Reminder: Physicals for the 20/2021 school year are due. Please send in your updated school physicals and immunization record after your next yearly appointment.

Immunizations that are needed for middle school are: Tdap (adult Tetanus) Menectra (Meningitis). Contact your Health Care Provider with any questions.

If your student has supplies or medications that need to come to school I will be available by appointment only. Appointment Dates are 10/26 and 27 (Monday/Tuesday) 7:30a-2:00p. 10/29 and 30 (Thursday and Friday) 7:30am-2:00p.

Appointments can by made via email. Please have all forms completed prior to appointment time.

I look forward to working with you and your family this school year.

Kim Rekito,RN

Shue Medill, School Nurse

kimberly.rekito@christina.k12.de.us

Fax: 302-454-3492

I have attached the updated version of our Blue/White Calendar that will take us until the end of October. We are still waiting for the districts final decision on when hybrid will begin so we will most likely update the calendar and information later this week.

I've also attached an updated copy of the report card schedule to this email.

When we begin hybrid schooling students will be required to wear a uniform. Please see the picture below for our uniform order form. I will also attach it to this email to be printed out. If you'd like to order a uniform shirt, jacket, or fleece from our school please print out the form and place a check in the envelope. Please mail it to Shue-Medill Middle School 1500 Capital Train Newark, DE 19711. You can also drop it off to the school Monday - Friday from 7:30 - 2:30 and if you are dropping it off we can also take cash.

The grade level colors are indicated at the top. Bottoms can be tan, blue or black for every grade level. You do not have to purchase shirts from us, you can also get them from local department stores. The short sleeve shirts need to be plain with a color and the sweatshirts also need to be plain with no hood.

Please see the attached membership forms and our next PTA meeting will be held on November 10th at 7:00 p.m. via zoom! A link will be sent out closer to that date.

This week we will have our very first Wednesday Support Schedule on September 23.

These are the scheduled times:

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - English support time

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Math support time

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Social Studies support time

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Science support time

12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. - Lunch time

12:45 p.m. - 1: 15 p.m. - Meet with your homeroom teacher for Social/Emotional support lessons

1:20 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Elective support time

On this day teachers will be available to meet with small groups of students and provide support on assignments during the designated times above. Our counselors will also be pulling small groups for counseling supports and deans will be pulling students for restorative circles and goal setting.

Please see the following link to view Mr. Priestley's presentation on parent forms. Please keep in mind parents should complete these forms by October 1. https://youtu.be/fD15tek4m7g

Special Update for Schoology: If you'd like directions on changing your Schoology homepage to reflect all your classes. Please see this link: https://www.loom.com/share/c80c34803c1c43faa25fac124174f54b

Tech Help Center directions:

1. Follow directions in this video to sure you are logged in as a student/with a CSD account, which is necessary to view the tech help center): https://youtu.be/u9QTImhNfEE

2. Click this link to access the help center once you are logged in: https://sites.google.com/christina.k12.de.us/technologyhelpcenter/home

***If you cannot get into the tech center for any reason, here are YouTube links that will help with navigating the systems (all of these can be found on tech center website):

-Schoology navigation (online classes, which includes zoom links): https://youtu.be/N_LJ8ZNb_UI

-HAC (your schedule/grades): https://youtu.be/g9H_TOTv4UI

**note: teachers/Shue can not access your username and password. Click “forgot username/password” on the site if you are having trouble logging in.

-Zoom How to: https://youtu.be/FRgci801Lyk

-virtual schedule (to see how HAC translates to virtual learning): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QaHnDmKeEtUvsLquERCvLELgNPcIDMwDIq4kNUn0BWU (**note: first two weeks of school is B/W alternating without the typical Wednesday)

-how to read your schedule: https://youtu.be/9o_B4-gqlyc

-navigating google drive: https://youtu.be/A7tzCFZutgs

If you need help with Schoology codes please check in with our Multi-Tiered Support and Block 1 blue day Teacher. If they are unable to help you can contact our grade level counselors: For 6th grade students you will contact Lauren DiCampli at lauren.dicampli@christina.k12.de.us. or 302-894-8997. For 7th/8th grade students you will contact Tiffany Scales at Tiffany.scales@christina.k12.de.us or (302) 635-0097.

I have also attached a link to this email with directions on logging into a device, other than a chromebook.

If you are in need to speak with grade level counselors please see below for their contact information:

6th grade students - Ms. Lauren DiCampli at lauren.dicampli@christina.k12.de.us or 302-894-8997

7th and 8th grade students - Ms. Tiffany Scales at tiffany.scales@christina.k2.de.us or 302-635-0097

October 30 - End of Marking Period 1

November 2 - School closed for grading and PD

November 3 - Schools and Offices closed for Election Day

November 11 - Schools and Offices closed for Veterans

November 12 and 13 - Schools Closed for Parent Conferences (more information to follow)

Novebmer 25 - 27 Schools Closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday