This has been and continues to be a very challenging time for our nation and our families at Salford Hills. We want to continue our tradition of making the season a little brighter for our children in need.

Although we can't erect our angel tree this year, we can provide a list (by age/gender) on Sign Up Genius of children who would benefit from the kind generosity of others.

If you would like to participate, please CLICK THIS LINK..

As noted in the directions, only gift cards can be accepted. Please contact Linda Moyer (school counselor) with any questions. Deadline for returning gift cards is December 11.

Thank you for taking care of our school community.

SAOA Elementary: 2nd Trimester Commitment Form

For SAOA Elementary Parents

As the first trimester for elementary students comes to a close, we are offering Online Academy students the opportunity to transition back to in-person schooling beginning on Monday, December 7, 2020. To ensure the District is prepared for students either remaining in SAOA or returning in-person, ALL SAOA ELEMENTARY families MUST complete the Elementary Trimester 2 Commitment Form.

Please complete and submit the Elementary Trimester 2 Commitment Form no later than Tuesday, November 24, 2020.

Additional information:

• If your child returns to in-person schooling, he or she may be assigned to a different teacher. If your child is in Kindergarten and returns to in-person schooling, he or she may be assigned to either a morning section or an afternoon section based on class size capacities.
• In-person students are required to follow all health and safety protocols, such as physical distancing, mask-wearing, and frequent hand sanitizing.
• If you elect to return your child to in-person schooling at this time, you will be contacted by the school during the week of November 30 about your child’s assigned teacher and information regarding his or her successful transition back to school.
• As announced last week, the County has ordered all schools to shift to fully virtual instruction for a two-week period ending on December 4, 2020. It is anticipated that SASD schools will reopen to all in-person students on Monday, December 7, 2020.
• If you choose not to return your child to in-person instruction at this time, the next opportunity to do so will be at the start of the third trimester in mid-March 2021.

A survey will be sent to parents of secondary SAOA students in December as we prepare for the semester change.

• Your child's teacher will send you a link to join
• TEAMS opens in any web browser
• You can use TEAMS on your phone if you'd like
• Mute yourself when you first enter your TEAMS meeting.
• Your online conference is confidential. You may want to find a quiet place to meet.

This is a reminder to all families of the importance of minimizing the spread of COVID-19 within the community by avoiding large gatherings, practicing social distancing, wearing masks, and staying home when sick.

Keep your student home if he/she is:

• Feeling sick
• Experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19. For a list of symptoms and school exclusion guidelines, please see the COVID-19 School Exclusion Requirements found on our Illness Indicators/Sick Day Guidelines Web page
• Awaiting a COVID-19 test result and has not yet been cleared to return
• Quarantined due to a recent close contact with an individual with COVID-19
• Returned from recent travel to an area on Pennsylvania’s travel alert page

These practices are a critical part of limiting the spread of this disease in our school community and keeping our schools open. For a list of active cases in the District, visit our Active COVID-19 Cases in SASD Web Page.

Thank you for your cooperation.

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