SHARK MAIL
Saturday, September 19th 2020
Saturday Message:
Happy Saturday, Sharks!
What a great start to the school year! It was terrific to see so many Sharks in their classes this week as we started our first full week of school. While the school building remains pretty empty these days, we did get to see a number of our students take advantage of the library check-out system. We are very proud of the number of students who checked out books during the first week of school. In case you missed the "how-to" information last week, it is posted below. It was also great to see folks the past two Fridays as the buses run through the neighborhood delivering school supplies. If you still have not received supplies for math, science, technology, art, or any other class, make sure you call the school to find a time to pick them up.
A reminder that the grades are starting to post newsletters as well, so if you need a quick reference, here you go:
That's all for now, but we do have several pieces of information below. Have a great rest of your weekend!
Attendance Procedures
- Present Virtual Synchronous - PVS: indicates that a student was present virtually during the allotted class period.
- Present Virtual Synchronous- PVA: indicates that a student did the classwork but did not attend the class during the allotted period.
- UNV/UEX: indicates that a student did not attend class during the allotted time nor did they complete the class.
If you have questions regarding a student's attendance, please contact the teacher directly first. The teacher will email our attendance coordinator if a change is warranted.
News from SMS:
Library Checkout: This week each student participated in a library orientation during English Language Arts (ELA) class. Students learned how to place a hold on a book. If your child checked out materials, an email notification will be sent when the books are ready to be picked up. All prepared materials can be picked up from the front foyer Monday through Thursday from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. We also added Friday hours from 8:00 - 3:00. All materials are bagged and organized in alphabetical order by last name. You do not have to enter the front office. Simply grab and go!
When you are finished with these materials, please leave them in the return bin in the front foyer. All books go through a 3-day quarantine process and will not be shelved or checked into our system until that time is complete. Happy reading!From the PTO: Our September newsletter can be found here. A helpful PTO flyer regarding fundraising and Attraction Books can be found here.
French Club: The Alliance Française of Charlottesville is offering a FUN, INTERACTIVE, and ENGAGING online French club for Sutherland middle school students this fall! Our Breakfast Club has 2 offerings:
Wednesdays 8:15-9:15 am for true beginners
Thursdays 8:15-9:15 am for those who have had some French!
Our club will focus on French-speaking and listening as we explore the French language and culture. More information found here
Sutherland Reminders:
- Cloud Computing Form: In addition to the resources already provided by ACPS, our teachers have selected more tools to further enhance learning throughout the school year. Some of these tools require parent/guardian permission for students to create accounts.
Each of the tools listed below has been thoroughly reviewed by the Department of Technology to ensure student safety, age appropriateness, and data privacy. For a detailed look at the criteria they use to review the technology resources and to learn more about the Children’s Online Protection Act (COPPA), please visit this informational guide bit.ly/ACPStechReview. Click here to complete the form. - As we begin the new school year, Sutherland and the PTO are happy to announce the Tutor Equity Fund. This fund is designed to provide support to families to cover tutoring costs for students who may benefit from some extra support outside of school, especially during this virtual learning period.
- We want to make sure all students have access to the resources they need to be successful. The fund has been seeded with a $1000 contribution from a Sutherland family. If you are willing to make a donation to the fund, please make your donation at the following link: http://paypal.me/sutherlandmiddlepto
There is a space to add a comment - please just type in “tutoring.”
Families who would benefit from tutor support and are experiencing financial hardship are encouraged to contact the Sutherland counseling department via this Google form to apply for tutoring support. - Family Life Opt-Out: If you would like for your child to opt-out of Family Life during health class, please see these forms. If you have questions, please reach out to your child's PE teacher.
6th Grade Form
7th Grade Form
8th Grade Form
Social Media
Email: cguy@k12albemarle.org
Website: https://sms.k12albemarle.org/
Location: 2801 Powell Creek Drive, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Phone: (434) 975-0599
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sutherlandpto
Twitter: @SMSSharks