Good afternoon-Skoglund Middle School will be moving to Remote Learning next Tuesday - Thursday. All ZOOM links, Google Class Links and Bell Schedules are listed on the Skoglund Middle School page on our school website https://www.center.k12.co.us/page/skoglund-middle-school On Tuesday [January 25th) the students are expected to login to ALL 7 classes. Teachers will take attendance at the beginning of class. Students, please be responsible and login immediately. The class and time schedule will be the same as a regular school day. If you need to pick up your iPad or you have any questions please call 719-754-2232 on Monday. Thank You. Linda Donaldson, Principal

CHS students/parents- tomorrow as we go into remote learning, all students must attend class. Class starts at 7:48- teachers will be ready. I e-mailed a link to our Google Remote Site to all students. You can also find it on www.center.k12.co.us LETS ROLL!- thx-Jones

Why is being in school every day important?

IT IMPACTS YOUR GRADES

Even if you miss just a few days here and there, your grades are likely to suffer.

IT AFFECTS HOW YOU LEARN

When you are in class you learn the material along with your classmates. When you’re not in class, you need to learn the material on your own, which is stressful, time-consuming, and a much less effective way to learn.

GRADUATION IS AT RISK

Chronic absenteeism is the leading indicator that a student will drop out of high school and not graduate.

YOUR FUTURE DEPENDS ON IT

When you’re in school every day, you get a better education, which means you’ll have more career options and a much brighter future!

MISSING TOO MUCH SCHOOL?

-Have a good night time routine that includes getting everything ready for the next day.

-Go to bed early enough to ensure you get enough sleep-and don’t risk oversleeping in the morning.

-Have a plan in place if you miss the bus or your ride to school.

-Form a support network at the school, including friends, teachers, and other staff.

-Know and understand your school’s attendance policy, and know that to do if you must miss school.

* Please understand that as a Parent/Guardian, you are responsible for notifying the school secretary to excuse your child. If the call is not completed by the end of the day your child will be marked as unexcused.

If you have attendance problems because you don’t have transportation to school, there are problems at home, you’re being bullied, or there’s another problem, talk to your school counselor. Your counselor can help you with most any issues that are preventing you from regularly attending school.

Steve Martinez. CCSD School Safety & Behavior

When taking the Colorado school day SAT this spring, 11th grade students will have the option of taking the SAT with or without the optional essay. Adding the essay to their SAT registration is a student choice. Schools or districts should not make policy decisions regarding which students will or will not take the SAT essay.

The default registration for all students is the SAT without essay. Students who wish to take the optional essay must register for it in advance; bulk registration for the SAT essay is not available.

Schools and districts should make students and parents aware of the essay registration window.

The essay registration window is Jan. 17 – Feb. 15, 2022.This will be the only opportunity for students who wish to take the optional essay to add it to their April school day test registration. Students may add the essay to their registration through their online College Board account or by calling the College Board. Schools will not receive extra essay materials for test day changes, therefore please be sure students register during the window.

Additional Information:

o The SAT Essay is scored separately from the SAT. A student’s score on the essay will not improve or reduce their score on the SAT.

January School Nurses Corner-

As you all know, the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading rapidly and easily throughout the Valley and the state. While symptoms of Omicron are mild for most, it can still cause severe illness for some. Please protect yourselves and the ones you love by doing the following:

Avoid large, indoor gatherings

Wear a mask when around others- especially when you are indoors

Get vaccinated- COVID-19 vaccines are approved for anyone 5 years and older.

Wash your hands often

Stay home if you are sick (even with minor symptoms) and get tested.

-If you or anyone in your family is awaiting a test result please keep students home until test result is back

- If your student has ANY symptoms PLEASE KEEP THEM HOME

Testing sites and options:

Saguache County Public Health 719-655-2553 Call to schedule an appointment

Free COVID-19 testing is available to the public through mobile clinics on the dates and locations listed below. Register when you arrive, or register online in advance at www.affinityecarecolorado.com.

· Mondays, 2pm-6pm at the Blanca Fort Garland Community Center

· Tuesdays, 10am-2pm at Rio Grande County Social Services, 1015 6th St in Del Norte

· Tuesdays, 3:30-6:00pm at Rainbow Grocery in South Fork

· Wednesdays, 9:30 am-12:30pm at Chapman Park in Monte Vista

· Wednesdays, 2pm-6pm at the Community Center in Saguache

· Thursdays, 12pm-4pm at La Jara Town Hall

· Thursdays, 9am - 11am at Antonito Town Hall

Adams State University

There is free COVID-19 testing at Adams State University, Conour Hall, Monday through Thursday, 7am-6pm in the lobby of Conour Hall. Community members are welcome. Fill out the registration form ahead of time at https://www.adams.edu/safe-return/, or register on site.

Free At-Home tests

Sign up for Binax tests to be mailed to your house at the following link: https://covid19.colorado.gov/covid-19-testing-at-home

Serial (Weekly) testing available at school

Sign up at the following link: https://sites.google.com/center.k12.co.us/schoolnursecorner/covid-testing/serial-testing?authuser=0

CDC has released new guidance on quarantine and isolation.

Isolate if you test positive for COVID-19 or if you have been exposed to someone who is positive to COVID-19 and develop symptoms. This applies to everyone- regardless of vaccination status.

Quarantine if you were exposed to someone with COVID-19 or are named a “close contact”

If you are FULLY vaccinated (including boosters if it has been 5 months since your 2nd Moderna or Pfizer vaccine or 2 months since your J&J vaccine) you do not have to quarantine but you must wear a mask for 10 days and get tested on day 5.

If you are not fully vaccinated (including boosters if eligible) you should stay home for 5 days and monitor for symptoms. If symptoms develop- get tested. After the 5 days of quarantine you should wear a mask around others for 5 days. Testing on or after day 5 is recommended.

Upcoming Vaccine clinics-

Saguache County Public Health on Wednesdays- call 719-655-2553 to schedule an appointment

Saturday, January 15th 9am-5pm at the Catholic Church in Alamosa

Saturday January 15th- 9am-5pm Nielson Library at ASU in Alamosa (Across from the hospital)

Sunday January 16th - 9am-5pm Nielson Library at ASU in Alamosa (Across from the hospital)

Monday, January 17th, 9 am-5 pm at Walmart in Alamosa

Tuesday, January 18th, 9 am-5 pm at Walmart in Alamosa

Friday, January 21st, 9 am-4 pm at Del Norte School in Del Norte

Reminders

If your child has received any vaccines (including the COVID-19 vaccine) please get a copy of the record to the school.

If your child is enrolled in serial COVID testing and not receieved their incentives yet- they are on the way. I spoke with a member of the team at the state and she said she was working on it today. You should receive a gift card the month following the tests (This month you will get a gift card for tests done in December). The incentives are being ordered this week. You also have to option to “opt out” of receiving incentives if you choose.

We would like to recognize the students that graduated we had 2 ARC completers which were

Judah Creed Harrington

Nohemi Lizbeth

GED

Rodarte Reyes

CONGRATULATIONS