Dear Middle School Families,
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Dear Middle School Families,
The past few days have allowed us to reflect on how amazing our students are and how supportive our entire community is. We cannot thank you enough. We hope your family has been able to spend time together this weekend. Spending time in the presence of family and friends, acknowledging feelings, and even hugs have been proven to be some of the most helpful supports for people, young and old, after a tragic event.
The days ahead will be a balance of creating a sense of normalcy and routine, while also offering support and comfort. We have worked with the Office of School Safety and other experts to put various supports in place as we look forward to welcoming our students back to school.
Here are a few pieces of information you may find helpful:
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Our time schedule will be the normal Monday schedule. However, we recognize that instruction will need to look different. We will be working with students within their “zones of competency”. We want them to feel engaged, we want them to feel successful, but this will be a week of review or extension so students have the skills they need to feel successful.
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We have designated locations, staffed with counseling personnel, for students to go to when needed.
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We will have Support/therapy dogs in the building through the day.
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There will be an increased law enforcement presence.
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During the lunches we will have optional spaces for students to eat so they have options of where to go. Outdoor recess will be optional for all three grades as well.
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The question of phones has come up. Please know that our phone policy already allows students to have phones with them throughout the day. We ask that they have them off and away to avoid distractions and bolster engagement, but rest assured they are welcome to keep their phones with them.
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Catie Goninen and I will be launching an activity during our normal video announcements on Monday morning, but we do not anticipate any type of assembly.
As we shared on Thursday, we understand that students and families may be apprehensive about coming back to the building. Please continue to reassure students of their safety within our building. The plans we have in place worked and will continue to keep us safe. Part of our healing process will come with being back together in the building.
We will end where we began. With gratitude for your ongoing support as we all move through the coming days and weeks together. We are confident that our best days are ahead of us.
-Paul and Catie
Paul Christiansen, Principal
christiansenpaul@mounthorebschools.org
Catie Goninen, Assistant Principal
goninencatie@mounthorebschools.org
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