The Cougar Pounce
staying connected @ShuksanMS
September 4, 2020
Hello Shuksan Families!
We were excited to meet so many of you at supply pick up times. Thanks for your patience as many of you waited for all the information.
We want to use this newsletter to provide you with information about school starting next Tuesday.
Our first day of school is this upcoming Tuesday, September 8.
Before Tuesday, September 8
1. Watch the “First Day of School” video
2. Sign in to Office 365
3. Open the “Teams” app on your school computer (on your desktop or Ofc365)
4. Click on your calendar -- this is where you will find your classes! (Zoom links)
5. Check your school email account
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
Teachers will take attendance. We want everyone to start with us on Tuesday, Sept 8. If you cannot login to your Zoom classes on Tuesday, please email your Homeroom teacher (P9).
Ok! Here we go! Please let us know if you have questions or concerns,
Matt
TO DO BEFORE 9/8 (School Day #1)
Grade 6 and New to Shuksan Students
1. Pick up computer, supplies and schedule from Shuksan
2. Restart and logon to the computer at SMS
3. Open Office365
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) or in Office365
5a. From TEAMS, open the calendar
Grade7 and Grade8 Students
1. Drive to Shuksan to pickup supplies and schedule
2. Restart and logon to computer for updates
3. Open Office365
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) or in Office365
5a. From TEAMS, open the calendar
Where do I go on Tuesday?
This tip will help you get to your class.
- TEAMS = school
- TEAMS Calendar = class
- ZOOM link = your seat
To go to "school", go to teams. To enter your "class", go to teams calendar. To "sit in your seat", click on the Zoom click.
Email your homeroom teacher if you have problems getting to "school". We will take attendance and want to see you there!
teachers will take attendance. email your homeroom teacher if Zoom doesn't work!
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
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.
Mr. Whitten's Videos
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/