Isanti Middle School

Congratulations on completing the first 1/3 of the school year. Today was the last day of Trimester 1. Just a reminder to all students that late work was due by 3:00 pm today Thursday, December 3. The short video linked below explains Trimester 2 schedule information and updates. This information was sent to your student(s) yesterday. All students (In-person and CI Online) should look at their schedule over the next few days to become acclimated to the changes within their schedule. For some students, those new to the IMS for Trimester 2 or those switching to/from CIO, the schedule may not be viewable until Friday.

• Check Your Schedule - Tri 2 (Screencast Video)
• Check Your Schedule - Tri 2 (Slides)

We are planning for Monday, December 7, to be a Transition Day for teachers to work with students, help them get comfortable with their new daily schedules, settle into new Google Classrooms, and better understand the weekly schedule and expectations for Trimester 2. Students should continue to follow the modified daily Distance Learning Schedule with their new classes on Monday.

Have a great day!

As you know, this year has had more than it's share of challenges. As all of C-I Schools transitioned to Distance Learning the challenge of having Chromebooks available for all of our students became a top priority. While we purchased additional chromebooks last summer, those chromebooks have yet to reach us here in Cambridge-Isanti. We hope to have them arrive in the next few weeks.

Until then, we are asking ALL middle schoolers who have younger siblings in the elementary schools to SHARE their devices. The link below is a modified weekly schedule showing when middle schoolers are doing Synchronous (Live) lessons and when Elementary students are doing Synchronous lessons. Please, please, please do whatever you can to share the devices that you have.

Parents, I'm asking you to help remind your middle schoolers to share their devices. Students, I'm asking all of you AWESOME big brothers and sisters to show that AWESOMENESS in another way.

• Distance Learning: Elementary & Middle Learning

Grab and Go Meals: (NO COST) Grab and Go Meals available for pickup - Location Changes:

o 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM

• Cambridge....Cambridge Intermediate School (Door 5)

• Isanti............. Isanti Primary School (Door 20)

Got questions about an assignment? Not sure how you want to structure your work? Just need to speak to an adult about your assignments? If you answered "YES" to any of these questions then the Virtual Resource Rooms are for you. With us going to full Distance Learning we have adjusted our staffing and will now have a separate Resource Room for each grade.

Your child’s mental health is important to us. Lighthouse Child & Family Services provides school-linked mental health services in your school.

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• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lighthousechildandfamilyservicesmn
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighthousecfs/?hl=en

When teachers call, you may not recognize the caller ID. Teachers sometimes place phone calls via the Google Hangouts Meet platform. When a teacher calls you from their Hangouts Meet, the caller ID will say “Google Hngts ME.”

• What does this mean for a parent? It means that the number the teachers are calling families from will not be their school number but may be a number that comes from some other area code.
• How do I call my child’s teacher? Two ways, here is a quick link attached to our school webpage, IMS Teacher Directory. You can find their school number listed on the Staff Directory Website and leave a message if they do not answer. The teacher will then be able to call you back using Google Hangouts Meet. When a teacher calls you from their Hangouts Meet, it will say “Google Hngts ME” in the caller ID.

Please, please, please, remember the importance of continuing to report illness, and positive COVID-19 results to the school health office. As a district we are continuing to track the number of cases within our school district. This data is essential for us to determine the direct effect community spread has on our school population. Please call the attendance line (763.691.8661), or the school health office (763.691.8603).

Sending well wishes!

Ms. Winger, Licensed School Nurse

763-691-8604

mwinger@c-ischools.org

Cambridge-Isanti Schools promotes the five character traits of Respect, Responsibility, Compassion, Self-Discipline, and Honesty. We expect students to demonstrate these character traits as they interact with their peers, staff, and teachers online during distance learning. Our Bluejacket Pride flyer provides additional guidance on what students can do to be successful online while our schools are in the distance learning model.

Student Chromebooks are the property of Cambridge-Isanti Schools and all school rules and expectations regarding Policy 524 - Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy still apply.

Attendance form is in your Google Classroom:

• CIO:.......Social Studies
• 6th gr.:...Period 7
• 7th gr.:...Period 4
• 8th gr.:...Period 4

Email: rpauly@c-ischools.org
Website: https://www.c-ischools.org/domain/33
Location: 201 Centennial Drive Northwest, Isanti, MN, USA
Phone: (763) 691-8600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Isanti-Middle-School-Minnesota-Center-1616822051697940/
Twitter: @IMSANDMNC