Isanti Middle School
Parent/Family News - October 14
Short Week - Just a Couple of New Items
Our annual MEA Fall Break is here. It is amazing how fast the year is going. We're already at the halfway point of the 1st Trimester. With us being in the Hybrid model this whole time it does draw attention to how difficult it is for us here at school, and for many at home, to get into a rhythm this year. At this point in a normal year we'd have seen the kids on 27-28 days in person. This year, that has been decreased to, at most, 11 in person days.
I want to a) Thank You for everything you are doing for your student and for showing your patience and grace to us as we have embarked on this new year, and b) Ask you for continued patience and understanding as we continue to make slight adjustments in our processes and procedures. We are continually looking for ways we can improve what we do so that students are getting as good of an experience as we can give them during this unprecedented time.
o November 3: Couple of reminders about voting and the upcoming Referendum.
o Fall Pictures: Picture Day has been rescheduled to Monday-Tuesday, November 16-17.
o C-I Spirit Week: October 19-30
o Cyber Security Alert
November 3 -- Make a Plan to VOTE over MEA
Our school district has an important referendum on this November’s general election. With the unpredictability of the pandemic, election officials are encouraging people to vote early. And MEA break provides an excellent opportunity for parents to show children how important it is to vote. You can vote early in person at your county government center Monday-Friday, 8 a.m - 4:30 p.m.
**If you are interested in just having a conversation about the referendum, what it means, sharing your thoughts on it, please don't hesitate to give me a call. (o) 763.691.8605, or (c) 952.334.6057.**
First Time Voter?
C-I Schools Referendum
Make a Plan to VOTE over MEA
Did You Know?
Without the referendum, impending budget cuts will increase class sizes, reduce transportation, reduce electives and activities, and increase fees for families.
C-I Spirit Week 2020 (October 19-30)
Activities:
1) Medallion Hunt
2) Pumpkin Pride (Categories)
- Scariest
- Most Creative
- School Spirit - Bluejacket Pride
3) Dress Up Days
- 10/19-10/20 (M/T): Monotone (all one color)
- 10/21-10/22 (W/Th): Jersey / Sport
- 10/26-10/27 (M/T): Pajama
- 10/28-10/29 (W/Th): School Spirit - Bluejacket Pride
Cyber Security Alert
Nationally, there are a growing number of cyber attacks directed at schools. To protect our network and systems from attacks, we are instructing teachers to only collect assignments through Google Classroom and NOT through email. Teachers across the country are being tricked when an attacker poses as a parent or guardian submitting an online assignment on behalf of a student. If you need assistance with our online tools please contact our family tech helpdesk.
Upcoming Dates
No School - MEA Break
Friday, Oct. 16
Midterm 1 Ends
Virtual Conferences
October 29 (4:00-7:30 PM)
Fall Conferences - Virtual Connections
Fall Virtual Conferences
October 29 (4:00-7:30 PM)
Google Meets - Virtual
- Join with link
- Join by phone
Weeks 7 and 8 Coming Up
Week 7
Modified Schedule
Friday, October 23
Friday, October 30
Week 8
Need Help = Virtual Resource Rooms
Attendance Reminder
- CIO students: Social Studies Google Classroom
- 6th gr. students: Period 7 Google Classroom
- 7th gr. students: Period 4 Google Classroom
- 8th gr. students: Period 4 Google Classroom
Decision Tree (MDH/MDE)
The Minnesota Department of Health has additional information for families around COVID-19 and attendance at school here: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/attendance.pdf
Help Wanted!
Needs: Food Service, Childcare, Custodial and Transportation Plus we need Instructional Assistant/Para substitutes and Teacher substitutes.
- View all of our open positions and apply online today at www.applitrack.com/cambridge/onlineapp!
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Isanti Middle School
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
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