Syosset Middle Schools Welcome you 2020-2021 1st Edition
A Special Message From Your Principals Dear Middle School Parents and Guardians, As September nears, we know that many of you and your children have been awaiting information about the 2020-2021 school year. Dr. Rogers has shared with the community the plan for middle school students to return to school for full days and we wanted to add to the district FAQ’s our developing plans to welcome all middle students back to our communities whether attending school in person or learning from home. This presentation outlines in “first edition” format what our middle school program will look like for the upcoming school year. We will add to this as time goes on and email you updates as we are able. This is just the beginning. If you have general program questions, please feel welcome to email us. If you have questions regarding your individual student, please email his/her guidance counselor. Sixth grade families: Please save the date of August 31st! We are preparing a virtual orientation for you, which may be a pre-recorded presentation or a live virtual experience. More details to come soon. Please enjoy the remaining days of summer. Warmly, Ms. Burget and Mr. Bonanno 2
“Let us remember, One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.” -Malala Yousafzai United Nations Youth assembly, 2013 3
2020-2021 SYosset Middle School Aspirations Renew, build, and strengthen relationships ✘ Emphasize equity and agency ✘ Nurture both home and community learning ✘ Focus on simplicity and joy ✘ 4
What Will Classes Be Like? Students will take a majority of their courses with a group of peers in a family setting called a “Homebase Cohort.” Students will leave their cohorts for Music, PE, World Language, and support classes. 5
Teachers will come to the Homebase Cohort locations period by period to teach. Your Homebase Cohort will be your Advisory. Teachers will collaborate to teach across Homebase Cohorts remotely when classroom capacity splits a cohort into two locations. 6
What Classes Will I take?: Grade 6 Period Red Days White Days Support classes such as Math Lab, 0 Advisory Advisory Reading Lab, or Instructional 1 Math Math Support may be scheduled in place 2 Science Science of specials. 3 World Language PE 4 Lunch and Learn Lunch and Learn Learning from home? We’re 5 ELA ELA working to connect 6 Social Studies Social Studies you to in-person school as much as 7 21st Century CTE Art or Health possible. More information to 8 Reading Music come! 7
What Classes Will I Take?: Grade 7 Period Red Days White Days Support classes 0 Advisory Advisory such as Math Lab, Reading Lab, or 1 Math Math Instructional Support may be 2 Science Science scheduled in place of specials. 3 ELA ELA 4 SS SS Learning from home? We’re 5 Lunch and Learn Lunch and Learn working to connect 6 World Language World Language you to in-person school as much as 7 Art Music possible. More information to 8 Health or Technology PE come! 8
What ClAsses Will I Take?: Grade 8 Period Red Days White Days Support classes 0 Advisory Advisory such as Math Lab, Reading Lab, or 1 Math Math Instructional Support may be 2 Technology Music scheduled in place of specials. 3 ELA ELA 4 SS SS Learning from home? We’re 5 World Language World Language working to connect 6 Lunch and Learn Lunch and Learn you to in-person school as much as 7 Science 8 or Earth Science Science 8 or Earth Science possible. More information to 8 Support/Special or ES Lab PE come! 9
What Will School Look Like? Caring For Ourselves and Our Community
Live Simply & Work Together “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” -Helen Keller Personal Belongings Personal Safety Community Care Travel lightly and bring Masks are essential. Social/physical only what you need for distancing is expected. yourself. Handwashing will be expected. Prepare to clean up after Lockers will not be used. yourself. Remember the Code of Never, ever come to Character, Conduct, and school if you feel sick. Support. 11
Lunch & Learn Students will eat lunch in their Homebase Cohorts. We are working to create safe lunchtime opportunities for enrichment, support, outdoor recess, and fun.
Recommended Materials and Supplies ✘ Chromebook ✘ Small notebook ✘ 2-3 folders ✘ Pen/Pencil ✘ Personal water bottle labeled with your name ✘ Small tote/string bag - No large backpacks ✘ Your favorite face covering labeled with your name 13
Coming Soon…. Information on Music Program ✘ Clubs ✘ Lunch and Learn ✘ Advisory ✘ Extra Help ✘ Busing ✘ Arrival and Dismissal ✘ Temperature scan procedures ✘ Mask break protocols ✘ Bell Schedules ✘ 14
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