Minidoka Jr. High Parent Newsletter

The staff at Minidoka Jr. High is delighted to welcome you to our school family! We anticipate a year of learning and growth as we look forward to a new beginning!

Our teachers:

Terri Bruns-English

Colton Bruns-Math

Richard Jarvis-Science

Britton Bell-Social Studies

Behavior Technician-Karlene Ashcraft

Instructional Aide-Melanie Bowen

will provide support, instruction and direction to your child as relationships are developed and strengthened. We look forward to growing together as each student:

1. Learns to advocate for themselves.

2. Learns that peers help them grow as a student and as a person.

3. Students learn by DOING and SOLVING problems and doing tasks and not by sitting and listening.

Your child's mentor teacher will be your first point-of-contact regarding school matters. You are always welcome to reach out to the Principal, Dyann Blood at 208-436-4727 ext. 1134. Mentor teachers will be reaching out to you soon to introduce themselves and provide support.

August 21: First day of school 7:55-3:30 (lunch is 12:00-12:30)

August 23: 3:45 Parent Meeting-Meet in the Lobby-then depending on numbers, we select a room

September 4: Labor Day-No School

Attendance is a crucial piece for success in school! It is always vital for students to attend all classes. This year, it is even MORE vital-our state funding is determined by attendance. Please make sure that students missing school for appointments bring excuse notes from the doctor/court/counseling agency. The district has a 90% attendance policy.

• Students can miss a maximum of 7 days in a semester (August 21-December 20).
• Doctor's/court/counseling notes need to be delivered to the school within 5 school days after returning to school.
• When a licensed physician or psychiatrist shall state in writing to the board of trustees that physical, mental or emotional condition of a child does not permit attendance at school, and a petition is filed with the board by the parent or guardian of the child requesting such child be exempt, the board of trustees may at its discretion grant the requested exemption during the existence of such condition.
• Click link to view policy. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16gXdG2iHucMfD0G9H1inlIVDPMxfn7FX

• All students attending MJH need the signed "Statement of Cooperation" form turned in to the secretary.
• No backpacks/binders
• No open drink containers
• Cell phones will be turned in to staff at the beginning of the day and returned as students leave the building. Students who do not turn cell phones in will receive graduated consequences: warning, parent only (no siblings) pick up the phone from the office, not allowed to bring a phone for the remainder of the year.
• No dropping off students before 7:30-students need to be dropped off in the back of the building by the gym doors. We do not have supervision earlier than that.
• Students will go home on their assigned bus unless you contact the school (preferably by noon if possible). Please do not send notes, and we do not allow students to call home to change transportation plans.
• Click Link for Statement of Cooperation. https://drive.google.com/file/d/16LDAXmNpc04mSIwifE5RTokNt96NQ5Fm/view?usp=sharing

How do I log into the Summit Learning Platform?

To log into the Summit Learning Platform as a parent/guardian:

1. Go to https://www.summitlearning.org
2. Click Parents Login in the upper right
3. Sign in with your username or email address, as well as your password

If you’ve forgotten your password:

1. Click Forgot Password? on the login screen, under Password
2. Enter your username or email address, then click Reset Password. You’ll receive an email with further instructions to reset your password
   

If you don’t receive the email, or if you’ve forgotten your username or email address, your child’s teacher should be able to provide you with that information.

If you don't have a parent account, please reach out to your student's teacher or principal and provide them with your name and email address for them to create an account for you. They will provide you with a username and password, which you can later update.

If you have additional questions or need more help, just contact our help desk.

Where can I see my child’s work?

As a parent/guardian, you may want to see what your child is working on at school. From the menu on the left, you can explore this through 3 different avenues:

• Week
• Year
• How do I see my child's specific assignments?
• Progress

Week

In the Week section, your child can plan and set goals for focus areas and checkpoints they are working on. Clicking on a goal will take you to the corresponding focus area or Project it is associated with.

Year

The Year section shows your child’s progress across all subjects. Scroll down to see each of your child’s courses, as well as the Projects and focus areas for each course.

The vertical blue line is the pacing line, and it indicates where your child should be today in order to be on track, or on-pace, to complete a given course by the end of the school year. Projects and focus areas to the left of the line are either completed or behind schedule, while all Projects and focus areas to the right of the line are upcoming in the school year. Students are free to work on focus areas ahead of time or return to previous focus areas for review at any time. You can toggle to past or future school years by clicking on the left or right arrows at the top right of the page.

Note: Projects that have been assigned are sized proportionally, depending on the start and end dates of the Projects. For example, a longer Project will take up more space than a shorter Project. Projects that are unassigned, as well as all focus areas, are spaced equally and are presented at the same width.

How do I see my child's specific assignments?

You can view your child's specific assignments by clicking into a project. Once you are viewing a project, you can click into the individual assignments to see your student's progress as well as the teachers' written feedback.

1. Go to your child's Year Page
2. Click into a project
3. Click into a checkpoint or final product

4. See your child's progress and the teacher's comments

Progress

In the Progress section, you can view everything your child recently worked on, a summary of his/her goals for each week, and a space to view notes from teachers and mentors.

You can also view your child’s grades in each of their classes based on their current pace. Keep in mind that these grades are not final until the school year ends and may change whenever students complete Projects or pass Content Assessments. By clicking into each course, you will receive a detailed grade summary.

• Federal Programs Information - English

• Federal Programs Information - Spanish

• Parental Rights Annual Notices - English

• Parental Rights Annual Notices - Spanish

• Parents/Guardians have the right to request professional qualifications of teachers and paraprofessionals.
• Parents/Guardians are invited to monthly meetings-we will send out a survey to determine best times and formats for meetings.
• Parent/Patron Advisory Committee meets monthly at 12:30 here at our building. Lunch is provided, and parents/guardians have the opportunity to be part of the decision making process for our schools. We would love to have you participate as you can.