Isanti Middle School

Parent/Family News - February 19

Dear Families,

This week the Governor released an updated Safe Learning Plan to prioritize returning secondary students back to school in a Hybrid or In-Person learning model. We are fortunate to have already transitioned to a Hybrid model in January. We are now preparing for the next phase of our learning model change to bring Cambridge-Isanti middle school students back to more In-Person learning after Spring Break. Having all students back in the building at the same time will take an adjustment, so we are thinking carefully about the transition both to in-person and to our next trimester.

In-Person Learning for All Students will Begin March 22

As previously announced, we will begin In-Person learning for all students immediately following Spring Break. However, in looking at the school calendar for March and April, we are planning for In-Person learning four days/week, Mondays-Thursdays. We have required professional development/planning days, a holiday, and Public Health Vaccine Clinics in our middle schools over the next two months. Fridays when school is in session we will utilize Distance Learning Days, with additional support and intervention as needed for individual students. This also allows us to meet state requirements and guidelines. We have provided a full schedule below. You can also view it through this link, Trimester 3 - In-Person Transition.

Transition Phase - Changes to our Trimester Schedule

As students prepare to change schedules for the third trimester, we will again be building new routines, and we know schedule changes can be disruptive. To smoothly transition into the third trimester (and In-Person Learning), we have decided to adjust the trimester calendar and utilize a transitional Hybrid Model to both end the second trimester and start the third trimester. This means the second trimester will end on March 4 (a week early), and Third trimester will start on March 8 for all middle school students in Hybrid Learning and CI Online. During the week of March 8-12, students will still report in accordance with the Hybrid Calendar (see calendar below) but use their new third trimester class schedule. When students return after spring break, they will attend In Person on Monday-Thursday and Fridays will be Distance Learning days.

Our goal during the transition phase is to reduce concern and anxiety for our students as they wrap up this trimester and start the next trimester, while still ensuring the Covid-19 safety protocols are met. Students will have the opportunity to get comfortable with their new schedules, room locations, and new routines while in a smaller classroom setting.

We will continue to communicate further details to families as we develop and refine our plans. Teachers will be updating due dates for second trimester projects. Students will be able to see changes in their schedule as the Trimester 3 schedule becomes visible in Skyward during the next two weeks.

We are looking forward to having all students back in our school this Spring! Thank you for your time and your patience as we move into this next chapter of our school year.

Mr. Pauly

Trimester 3 & In Person Learning Transition

Tri 3 - In Person Transition Middle Level.pdf

drive.google.com

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Trimester 3: Request to Change Learning Models

Any grade 6-8 family considering a learning model change for the third trimester should email the online program cionline@c-ischools.org to request a model change. This includes moving from in-person to online or from online to in-person. The deadline for requesting a change is Friday, February 26.

Weekly Schedules: In Person / Distance Learning

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In Person Schedule

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Distance Learning Days

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Virtual Resource Rooms

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School Pictures - Monday and Tuesday

Group A: Monday, February 22

Group B: Tuesday, February 23

CIO:

Mon., Feb. 22 from 3:30-4:45 PM, or
Tue., Feb. 23 from 7:30-8:30 AM

Retakes: We have scheduled retakes for Wednesday, March 24

Lifetouch Informational Video

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9th Grade Registration - 8th graders & 8th grade parents

Cambridge Isanti High School (CIHS) is kicking off RINGS (Registration for Incoming Ninth Grade Students) next week beginning February 22. This year the 9th grade registration process will look different than it has in the past. Please use the links below for more detailed information about the process this year.

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