May 2020 - Posts
Dear Parents/Guardians,
I hope you and your families are well.
Some important points and reminders:
*The schedule for this week: all of our virtual lessons are scheduled by period as follows:
Monday and Wednesday (Day A: Periods 1-4)(You will note this week Wednesday is an A day, not a support day. This is due to school being closed on Friday.)
Period 1 - 9:30 am
Period 2 -10:00 am
Period 3 - 11:00 am
Period 4 - 12:00 pm
Tuesday and Thursday (Day B: Periods 5-8)
Period 5 - 9:30 am
Period 6 -10:00 am
Period 7 - 11:00 am
Period 8 - 12:00 pm
Friday: Closed
*Civil Unrest/Concerns:given what has been occurring lately in our nation as well as a recent tragedy in town over the weekend, if any of our students need assistance navigating emotions and concerns the events might bring about, please reach out to the school. Here are the email addresses for our counselors and nurse:
Mr Gonsalves: [email protected]
Mrs. Witte: [email protected]
Mrs. Housman: [email protected]
If you need to reach me: [email protected]
*Honor Societies Induction Ceremony: the ceremony was recorded last week and will be made available for all to see later this week. I will send out an announcement once it is ready.
*Student pick up of belongings and drop off school materials:
**12th grade: June 10, 2020 from 9:00 to 11:00 am
**8th grade: June 15, 2020 from 9:00 to 11:00 am
6th grade: June 15, 2020 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
7th grade: June 16, 2020 from 9:00 to 11:00 am
9th grade: June 16, 2020 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
10th grade: June 17, 2020 from 9:00 to 11:00 am
11th grade: June 17, 2020 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
**We will distribute caps and gowns at this time.
The drop off/pick up will be completed in a drive up/curbside pickup format by the rear/auditorium entrance to the school. We will have a station for students to drop off school materials such as textbooks and Chromebooks, and an area for picking up student property left in lockers. More details will follow as the date gets closer.
If you have more than one child at the MHS and would like to make only one trip to pick up and drop off materials, we need to know ahead of time. Please email me this week the names of your children and the day you will arrive for picking up and dropping off of materials. So, if you have an 8th grader and a 9th grader and would like to pick up for both on the day and time for 8th grade, I would need the names of both of your children and that you intend to pick up for both during the 8th grade date and time.
If your child has items left in a gymnasium locker, please email me your child’s name and the number of his/her gym locker. We will have belongings ready when you arrive. Please email me this information this week.
My email: [email protected]
*Yearbooks: the company producing our yearbooks has reopened their plant. Due to extended closing as a result of the pandemic and the limitations they have on the number of workers allowed in the plant, they are behind schedule. At present, they anticipate our yearbooks being delivered in the beginning of August. This date could change and the books arrive sooner; however, this is the company’s present estimate. Once we receive them, we will make plans for them to be distributed.
*Prom: We still have our prom scheduled for July 14, 2020 at the Grand Marquis. Unless the Governor changes his order, it does not appear as though we will be able to have our prom in July; I wish that would change. The Grand Marquis has been extremely accommodating. I inquired about having an August date if needed and secured August 5, 2020. This, if July is cancelled, would be our final opportunity.
*Linkit Testing: we will have an end of the year Linkit assessment that will be completed online. Please encourage your child to complete this. We will have this for grades 6-11 in math and LAL. The Linkit results will provide a real ti
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Dear Parents/Guardians, I hope this email finds our families well and enjoying Memorial Day Weekend.
Some important points and reminders:
*The schedule for this week: all of our virtual lessons are scheduled by period as follows:
Monday Closed
Tuesday (Day B: Periods 5-8) Period 5 - 9:30 am, Period 6 -10:00 am, Period 7 - 11:00 am, Period 8 - 12:00 pm
Wednesday: Support
Thursday (Day A: Periods 1-4) Period 1 - 9:30 am, Period 2 -10:00 am, Period 3 - 11:00 am, Period 4 - 12:00 pm
Friday: Closed
*Student pick up of belongings from school and drop off school materials:
12th grade: June 10, 2020 from 9:00 to 11:00 am
8th grade: June 15, 2020 from 9:00 to 11:00 am
6th grade: June 15, 2020 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
7th grade: June 16, 2020 from 9:00 to 11:00 am
9th grade: June 16, 2020 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
10th grade: June 17, 2020 from 9:00 to 11:00 am
11th grade: June 17, 2020 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
The drop off/pick up will be completed in a drive up/curbside pickup format by the rear/auditorium entrance to the school. We will have a station for students to drop off school materials such as textbooks and Chromebooks, and an area for picking up student property left in lockers. More details will follow as the dates gets closer. This will also be when 8th graders and 12th graders will receive their caps and gowns.
*Graduation: 8th and 12th grade ceremonies scheduled on June 19, 2020.
*High School Grading: we will not have final exams for high school students this year. This will impact grading as follows: Each marking period will now be worth 22% of a student's overall grade, not 20% as it was. The midterm will count for 12% of the overall grade instead of 10%.
*High School Community Service: the class of 2020 will not have to fulfill the 120 hour requirement for graduation.*Please check your email everyday. It is how we reach out to you.
*If a teacher emails you, please respond so we know you received the communication.
*Please check Genesis everyday or as often as possible; a minimum of a few days a week. That is where we update your child’s progress.
*Please reach out to us via email. Calling the school is not a good idea as no one is regularly in the office due to the pandemic. We are all checking email regularly. We are all still here for you.
*If you are not sure who to email with a question or concern, email me or Mr. Zalocki.
Here are our email addresses: [email protected] [email protected]
*If your child is having any academic difficulties, please email the teacher for the class.
*If your child needs emotional support, please email:
Mr Gonsalves: [email protected]
Mrs. Witte: [email protected]
Mrs. Housman: [email protected]
Thank you,
Dr. McCabe
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Parents of Seniors,
Please ensure your son/daughter check his/her email today. After out Zoom metering about graduation this afternoon, i forwarded them information about cap decorating and an important survey.
Thank you,
Dr. McCabe
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Dear Parents/Guardians of Eighth Grade Students, As graduation draws closer, we need your assistance. Please ensure your eighth grader is checking the "Class of 2024" Google Classroom page. We have a lot of important information regarding graduation and t-shirts and the advisors would like student input as soon as possible.
The class code to sign on is howkoay
Thank you,
Dr. McCabe
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
I hope you are well. At the 5/18/20 Board of Education meeting, the Board approved using the emergency/snow days and closing schools on the following dates:
Friday, 5/29
Friday, 6/5
Friday, 6/12
Thank you,
Dr. McCabe
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Dear Parents/Guardians, I hope this email finds our families well. Please remember that we are still here for you during the closure. All staff are only an email away.
Some important points and reminders:
*The new schedule continues this week: all of our virtual lessons are scheduled by period as follows:
Mondays and Thursdays (Day A: Periods 1-4)
Period 1 - 9:30 am
Period 2 -10:00 am
Period 3 - 11:00 am
Period 4 - 12:00 pm
Wednesday: Support
Tuesdays and Fridays (Day B: Periods 5-8)
Period 5 - 9:30 am
Period 6 -10:00 am
Period 7 - 11:00 am
Period 8 - 12:00 pm
*Memorial Day: we will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2020. No virtual lessons will occur.
*High School Grading: we will not have final exams for high school students this year. This will impact grading as follows: Each marking period will now be worth 22% of a student's overall grade, not 20% as it was. The midterm will count for 12% of the overall grade instead of 10%.
*High School Community Service: the class of 2020 will not have to fulfill the 120 hour requirement for graduation.
*Graduation: the parent meeting regarding graduation was held last Thursday. As was discussed, we are looking to organize a graduation that will be held at our school, in our parking lot in drive up theater format. More details will follow as we get closure. The date is set for June 19, 2020.
*Please check your email everyday. It is how we reach out to you.
*If a teacher emails you, please respond so we know you received the communication.
*Please check Genesis everyday or as often as possible; a minimum of a few days a week. That is where we update your child’s progress.
*Please reach out to us via email. Calling the school is not a good idea as no one is regularly in the office due to the pandemic. We are all checking email regularly. We are all still here for you.
*If you are not sure who to email with a question or concern, email me or Mr. Zalocki. Here are our email addresses:
[email protected]
[email protected]
*If your child is having any academic difficulties, please email the teacher for the class.
*If your child needs emotional support, please email:
Mr Gonsalves: [email protected]
Mrs. Witte: [email protected]
Mrs. Housman: [email protected]
Thank you,
Dr. McCabe
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Dear Parents/Guardians of Seniors,
Good afternoon. As many of you know, Dr. McCabe and I have been working on plans for our senior graduation for a few weeks now. There were several developments that occurred this week that put those plans on hold, including an order from Colonel Callahan of the State Police. I'm inviting the parents of our seniors to a Zoom meeting to discuss our graduation plans to celebrate your child's accomplishments. Please join us today, May 14th at 7:00 p.m. Below, please find the Zoom information: Jorge E. Diaz is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Senior Parents
Time: May 14, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 838 0833 2788
Password: 8PZyEJ
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Dear Parents/Guardians, If you log on to Parent Access at this time, you will be able to view your child's marking period four interim.
If you need assistance, please email me at [email protected]
Thank you,
Dr. McCabe
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Dear Parents/Guardians, I hope this email finds our families well. Please remember that we are still here for you during the closure. All staff are only an email away.
Some important points and reminders:
*Interims will be available this week. I will send out a notification once they are accessible on Parent Access.
*The new schedule continues this week, all of our virtual lessons are scheduled by period as follows:
Mondays and Thursdays (Day A: Periods 1-4) Period 1 - 9:30 am, Period 2 -10:00 am, Period 3 - 11:00 am and Period 4 - 12:00 pm.
Wednesday: Support
Tuesdays and Fridays (Day B: Periods 5-8) Period 5 - 9:30 am, Period 6 -10:00 am, Period 7 - 11:00 am and Period 8 - 12:00 pm
Each period will start at the specified time and meet twice a week. We expect our students to log on and be a participant in these virtual lessons. You can use your child’s schedule to see when his/her online lessons will be. For Example: if he or she normally has math period one, that class will meet at 9:30 am on Mondays and Thursdays each week. If there is an issue preventing your child from logging on, please reach out via email to the teacher ahead of time; perhaps we can help. We want to see our students as much as possible.
*I sent an email to all of my seniors asking them to complete a questionnaire about post graduation plans. Here is the link to access it: https://forms.gle/wTwDuHNnbp1LHxHPA Please encourage your senior to complete it. I ask they do so by 5/15/2020 or sooner.
*Update on Student Activities/Events:
8th Grade Formal – postponed until July - date to be determined
*Please check your email everyday. It is how we reach out to you.
*If a teacher emails you, please respond so we know you received the communication.
*Please check Genesis everyday or as often as possible; a minimum of a few days a week. That is where we update your child’s progress.
*Please reach out to us via email. Calling the school is not a good idea as no one is regularly in the office due to the pandemic. We are all checking email regularly. We are all still here for you.
*If you are not sure who to email with a question or concern, email me or Mr. Zalocki. Here are our email addresses:
[email protected]
[email protected]
*If your child is having any academic difficulties, please email the teacher for the class.
*If your child needs emotional support, please email:
Mr Gonsalves: [email protected]
Mrs. Witte: [email protected]
Mrs. Housman: [email protected]
Thank you,
Dr. McCabe
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Dear Parents/Guardians, I hope this email finds our families well. Please remember that we are still here for you during the closure. All staff are only an email away.Some important points and reminders:
*Schedule change: starting Monday, 5/4/2020, all of our virtual lessons will be scheduled by period as follows:
Mondays and Thursdays (Day A: Periods 1-4) Period 1 - 9:30 am, Period 2 -10:00 am, Period 3 - 11:00 am and Period 4 - 12:00 pm
Tuesdays and Fridays (Day B: Periods 5-8) Period 5 - 9:30 am, Period 6 -10:00 am, Period 7 - 11:00 am and Period 8 - 12:00 pm
Wednesdays will be used for student support days - that is when teachers can provide additional support to students and small groups as needed.
*Each period will start at the specified time and meet twice a week. We expect our students to log on and be a participant in these virtual lessons. You can use your child’s schedule to see when his/her online lessons will meet. For Example: if he or she normally has math period one, that class will meet at 9:30 am on Mondays and Thursdays each week. If there is an issue preventing your child from logging on, please reach out via email to the teacher ahead of time; perhaps we can help. We want to see our students as much as possible.
*Seniors: I sent an email to all of my seniors asking them to complete a questionnaire about post graduation plans. Here is the link to access it: https://forms.gle/wTwDuHNnbp1LHxHPA Please encourage your senior to complete it. I ask they do so by 5/15/2020 or sooner.
*Parent Tech Support: We understand assisting your child with school work is challenging. Many parents may not have been exposed to certain online programs and platforms we utilize to instruct your child. We will be providing Parent Tech Support on a weekly basis.
Parent Tech Support Schedule: Wednesdays 9 – 11:00 a.m. and Thursdays 11- 1:00 p.m.The Tech Support will be limited to the programs your child uses in school. The tech will not provide any recommendations or assistance on how to fix or configure any devices.
Assistance Request Form: Complete the form so our Technology Coordinator can prepare to best assist you. Go here for the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOWz95KScq885F3WeV3uzJJkAsa5SF-04kxW5Bp9c22kglcA/viewform
*Update on Student Activities/Events: As you know, all student events have been cancelled for the month of May with some events postponed until a later date. Please note that certain events are hosted onsite, making it easier for us to reschedule if needed.
Here is a list of events and their status:
Honor Societies’ Induction Ceremony - postponed until June 2, 2020
Shrek Musical - postponed until July; date TBD
8th Grade Trip to Great Adventure – cancelled
Senior Trip to Disney – cancelled
All other grade level field trips are cancelled
8th Grade Formal – postponed until June 12th
Senior/Junior Prom – postponed until July 14th
*8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony and Senior Graduation
*The eighth and twelfth grade ceremonies will remain as scheduled until more information is made available by the governor on or around May 15th. If, at that time, the Governor extends the school closure through the remainder of the school year, alternate plans will be shared with all affected families. Our Superintendent has been working with my office, the Student Council leadership,Board President Conrad, and Mayor Henry on an alternate plan that, if permissible, will allow us to celebrate this milestone in our students’ lives, while maintaining the social distancing requirement. Please note, we will do everything possible to recognize and celebrate these important ceremonies in South Amboy.
*Please check your email everyday. It is how we reach out to you.
*If a teacher emails you, please respond so we know you received the communication.
*Please check Genesis everyday or as often as possible; a minimum of a few days a week. That is where we update your child’s progress.
*Please reach out to us via email. Calling the school is not a good idea as no one is regularly in the office due to the pandemic. We are all checking email regularly. We are all still here for you.
*If you are not sure who to email with a question or concern, email me or Mr. Zalocki.
Here are our email addresses:
[email protected]
[email protected]
*If your child is having any academic difficulties, please email the teacher for the class.
*If your child needs emotional support, please email:
Mr Gonsalves: [email protected]
Mrs. Witte: [email protected]
Mrs. Housman: [email protected]
Thank you,
Dr. McCabe
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