SCHROEDER NEWSLETTER
BACK TO SCHOOL
Greetings Raider Families –
On behalf of the faculty and staff of Schroeder Middle School it is my pleasure to welcome your sons and daughters to what we believe will be an exciting and engaging school year for them.
In addition to our academics we encourage your child to become involved in the extra-curricular and intramural offerings available. We know students who are involved in activities have a much richer overall school experience. Please know we use our free and reduced lunch program to scale the cost of our activities. We want our students involved and will work to assure they are able to participate in the activities of their choosing.
We are prepared to work with you and encourage communication with our faculty as needed. As well, we ask our faculty to communicate with parents/guardians when required – which can be for concerns and when an accomplishment or act worthy of a phone call occurs.
Mrs. Anderson and I ask you take time to tour the school either when your child registers or at our open house on Thursday, Aug. 22 from 5-7pm. Our custodians and buildings and grounds staff have dedicated their summer work in upgrading the sixth grade wing with new carpet and lighting; and refurbishing the gym floor. You will also notice our courtyard is in amazing condition and prepared for activities. Schroeder Middle School is shining and ready for the hustle and bustle of our students.
It is my pleasure to welcome the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students of Schroeder Middle School to the 2019-20 school year. As we do the good work, let’s not forget to have some fun along the way!
With much respect
Mr. Chris Douthit
Interim Principal
GREETINGS SCHROEDER RAIDER FAMILIES!
We have some great new additions to our staff this year
Genevieve Spicer - 6th Grade
Amy Shirek - 7th Grade, World Languages
Kirsten Aafedt - 8th Grade, Math
Austin Salyer - Physical Education
Elizabeth Loeffler - 8th Grade English
Beau Simon - 7th Grade Geography
Angela Nagel - Special Education
Jason Hawley - World Cultures
Mark your calendar
15 Aug = 6th grade registration and pictures, 9:00 - 3:00
19 Aug = Football and softball practice begin
22 Aug = Open House 5pm - 7pm
26 Aug = FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, and7th & 8th grade boys' soccer practice begins
20 Sept = Picture retake day
REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Some frequently asked questions:
Do I still need to bring in the paperwork? Yes for the chromebook insurance, and athletic registration (concussion, physical, and registration form). There will be boxes set outside the office where you can drop them off.
If I purchase a chromebook case, bus tickets, or athletic pass how do I receive them? You will need to come to the office. We will have a list of those who have purchased these items online. You may do this at registration or anytime druing our office hours.
My student is a transfer this year and still showing up at the previous school. Can I still purchase items? We are working with technology to get this fixed. We are hoping that will happen in the near future. You may still purchase items online and they will transfer.
My student is a 6th grader but chromebook insurance is showing up as 4/5 can I still purchase? This is something that we are working on technology with to get worked out. We are hoping in the next day or two this will be fixed. You may still pay for the insurance and once fixed it will go to Schroeder.
REGISTRATION TO DO LIST
- Stop into the gym first. This is where your student will pick up their schedule, take their picture, and purchase a gym uniform if needed.
- If paid online drop off filled out papers in the appropriate box outside the office (If you did not pay online then please obtain the needed paperwork from the gym and come to the office where we will collect your payments and paperwork.)
- If you purchased online bus tickets, athletic pass, or chromebook case please stop by the office to pick them up
- Now enjoy walking around the school with your student and help them find their classes, and locker. We always recommend practicing the locker combination.
PICTURE INFORMATION
If your student would like to come in the week after registration to obtain their schedule, find their classrooms, and locker they sure can. We will be in the office from 8 - 4. We realize these 2 dates will not work for everyone. We will be here in the office to help out after registration too.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES (Fall)
Thur, Oct 3 - 4:30 - 7:30pm
Fri, Oct 4 - 8:00 - 4:00pm
Mon, Oct 7 - 4:30 -7:30pm
8:40 - 3:30
7:30 - 4:15
The office is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. except Friday when we close at 4:00 p.m. If you have any questions, concerns, or good news, please stop in or call us at 701-746-2330.
DOORS OPEN: The side door (#2) opens early for morning band, orchestra, and athletic practices. Our other student entries at 8:00 a.m., and once school starts our front doorbell should be rung for visitor access. All doors are locked for security.
Attendance Line 701-746-2334
Please plug this into your phone so you can inform us when your student is absent or needs to leave our building during the day for an appointment. We request a phone call or written note for all absences, and that students who leave during the day are signed out in the office by their parent/guardian.
Supply Lists
Bus Info
Free and Reduced Lunch application
SCHOOL POLICIES: Please review with your student
Cell Phone
Electronic devices include, but are not limited to: cell phones, personal music or iPod players, electronic tablets, e-readers, cameras or cell phone cameras, or any variation of these devices.
FOOD
* Food and Drink Policy: NO outside foods/drinks (Starbucks, pop, breakfast foods from restaurants etc…) will be allowed into the building. A water bottle is fine.
- IF your child comes to school with a beverage, snack or food item they will need to eat it prior to coming inside of the building.
- Breakfast is available in the cafeteria from 7:40 – 8:30 a.m. No food can be taken out of the cafeteria during breakfast.
- Once your child arrives at the school they will not be allowed to leave. You are entrusting us with their safety so they are not to get dropped off at school and then walk to Simonsons (or elsewhere).
- If you bring your child back from an appointment and you have purchased lunch for them they will need to have eaten the food prior to coming back into the building. They can not bring their outside purchased food or drink into the cafeteria to eat lunch. Please plan accordingly so that they have time to eat the food you buy them prior to returning to school.
Dress Code
Medications
Medications/Immunizations
Please remember that ALL medication that is to be taken at school MUST have a signed doctor's medication form before it can be administered at school. Please fill the form and bring it , along with your student's medication to the school office. The medication MUST be in the ORIGINAL container and meds must be transported by parent/gaurdians, NOT the student. The form and policy are linked off our website, and are linked to the picture above(pill bottle). We must also have over the counter meds such as ibuprofen or asprin provided from home, along with a signed medication form. Students should never keep any kind of medication in their locker.
Immunizations: Please be sure your child has proper immunizations prior to the first day of school. Also, please be sure to contact our school nurse if you student has any health and medical needs including allergies, seizures, medications taken at school, asthma, etc. to insure we have proper information & response plans on file.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNIFORMS
TEAMING AT SCHROEDER
Grade 6:
T-birds: 9:54 - 10:43 am Ravens: 9:03 - 9:52 am
Grade 7:
Hawks: 12:56 - 1:45 pm Eagles: 10:45 - 11:34 am
Grade 8:
Phoenix: 1:47 - 2:36 pm Blue Angels: 2:38 - 3:27 pm
Schroeder RT or "Raider Time"
You will notice your child has "Raider Time" every morning built into his/her daily schedule. This time is dedicated toward teaching students important life skills such as how to handle peer pressure, be an "upstander" to bullying, stay organized in school, and become aware of about our "Every1Matters" program.
Topics of discussion center around the six pillars of character listed above, which are reinforced throughout Grand Forks Public Schools K-12 system. In addition, teacher advisors use this time to serve as an academic counselor to their students and provide direct support to families. Don't be shy about contacting your student's RT with questions about your child's academic or school-related needs.
BAND/ORCHESTRA PROGRAM
7:50-8:35a.m. "Zero Hour"
6th Gr. Band- Day 1, Period 1
7th Gr. Band- Tue and Thur
8th Gr. Band- Mon, Wed & Fri
Orchestra - Mon, Wed & Fri
Band/Orchestra Start Dates
7th Gr. Band- Thu, Aug 30
8th Gr. Band- Wed, Aug 29
Orchestra - Wed, Aug 29
SWEP @ SCHROEDER
6th grade SWEP (School Wide Enrichment Program) is about to get underway. SWEP teachers supply academic enrichment services to students who demonstrate an academic need. Students are selected for enrichment based on their demonstrated academic abilities, test scores, creativity, and individual task commitment. Angie McLean, our SWEP teacher, will send out a letter or notify parents if their child will be receiving enrichment services.
ORDER YOUR SCHROEDER GEAR HERE
SCHOOL PLANNERS
- The full attendance policy and list of excused absences
- Use of school lockers
- Our behavioral expectations
- Athletic eligibility
- Our daily schedule, intramural and athletics info, our character education/Every1Matters school-wide positive behaviors information and MORE!