The Cougar Pounce
staying connected @ShuksanMS
August 27, 2020
Hello Shuksan Families!
We are looking forward to learning with you! There are quite a few details to help us get started. We want to make sure you have the information and supplies you need.
Here is what we know so far:
Our first day of school is Tuesday, September 8. Read more about middle school schedule's here.
All students are required to
1. Come to Shuksan. Here you will update your 20-21 computers or pick up a computer. Students without a computer will be given one. You will also get supplies and a schedule.
2. Watch the “First Day of School” video
3. Open the “Teams” app on your school computer and click on your calendar
4. Check your school email account
See below for pick up dates and times!
We expect to learn with you! Like you, we are new to digital teaching and learning. We expect that there will be questions and challenges along the way. Please let us know how we can help and what questions you have.
When you need Tech Help, there will be multiple ways you can request it:
1. District Form: you can use this form now (and during the school year) to request help from the District office
2. Shuksan HELP: starting Sept 8, you can request help over the phone and talk to SMS staff. This support will be available M-F from 8:30a-11:30a. Simply call 360-647-6878. We will take your contact information and and have a staff member call you back to troubleshoot.
3. Email: you can email CJ Fisher (SMS librarian)
4. TECH FAQs: you can look here to see if the tech issue can be solved with a few steps
All in all, we know that tech issues will happen. Please know that we are here to help you solve these tech (and other!) challenges as we work together this year.
We'll be in touch,
Matt
Mr. Whitten's Videos
LAPTOPS, SCHEDULES & UPDATES
All students must come to Shuksan to pick up schedules, supplies and computers. Gr7 and Gr8 students with computers must bring the computer to Shuksan for updates. By restarting your computer at a BSD school, it will receive the updates.
Wednesday 9/2 (2pm-6 pm)
- Grade 6 Families (and SMS siblings)
- New Students
- GR6 teachers will be here to say Hi!
Thursday, 9/3 (9am - 12 pm and 4pm - 6pm)
- All students
- All students
PICK UP PROCEDURES
- Wear masks
- Stay 6' from others
- Hand wash
Thanks!
Virtual Q&A with the Principals
When: Thursday, September 3
Time: 7pm
All families are invited to attend a Virtual parent Q & A. Join Matt Whitten (principal) and Alli Hancock (vice-principal) for a Zoom Q & A.
Zoom link coming soon!
Shuksan is Committed to Families
Families,
As we work with you this year, we want you to know that we value your ideas and questions.
Here is what you can expect from the Shuksan staff:
- Teachers will call families the first week of school
- Teachers will call families regularly
- Teachers want to partner with families in new ways, based on what each family needs.
- Families will get answers to technical questions they have
We look forward to learning more about your family and how we can best work together.
First Day of School Video
The "First Day of School Video" shows students exactly what to do to attend their first class on Tuesday September 8th.
After watching the video, students should open their “Teams” app and open the calendar in “Teams”.
Important: Students should confirm they are able to log in to their school email account. Please take all 20-21 devices to a Bellingham school parking lot and restart the computer for updates.
(Spanish) https://bellingham.wistia.com/medias/9nbf0sy8tx
TO DO BEFORE 9/8 (School Day #1)
Grade 6 and New to Shuksan Students
1. Pick up computer, supplies and schedule from Shuksan (Wed 9/2 from 2-6 would be best)
2. Restart and logon to the computer at SMS
3. Check school email (Outlook)
4. Watch First Day video
(Spanish) https://bellingham.wistia.com/medias/9nbf0sy8tx
(English) https://bellingham.wistia.com/medias/nqcmxnxdze
5. Open TEAMS app on the computer desktop (the main screen)
5a. From TEAMS, open the calendar
Grade7 and Grade8 Students
1. Drive to Shuksan to pickup supplies and schedule (Starts 9/2. See times above.)
2. Restart and logon to computer for updates
3. Check school email (Outlook)
4. Watch First Day video
(Spanish) https://bellingham.wistia.com/medias/9nbf0sy8tx
(English) https://bellingham.wistia.com/medias/nqcmxnxdze
5. Open TEAMS app on the computer desktop (the main screen)
5a. From TEAMS, open the calendar
Shuksan Middle School
Vice-Principal, Allison Hancock
Dean of Students, Nichole Lockhart
Email: matthew.whitten@bellinghamschools.org
Website: https://shuksan.bellinghamschools.org/
Location: 2717 Alderwood Avenue, Bellingham, WA, USA
Phone: (360) 676-6454
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shuksanmiddleschool/