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In This Issue:
December 6, 2020
  • Important Dates
  • Health & Safety Updates
  • Announcements
  • Our Classrooms
  • Our Tech Community
  • Athletes/Activities
Important Dates
December 8
Book and Supply Pickup-Tiger Den
4-6 p.m.

December 10
Book and Supply Pickup-Tiger Den
4-6 p.m.

December 11
Somali Family Meeting
5:30 p.m.
December 14
Family Grade Choice Deadline
11:59 p.m.

December 14
Trimester 1 Student of the Month Live Stream (Event link will be published in Dec. 13 Times)
6 p.m.
 
Health & Safety-Updates
New COVID Testing Location
The State of Minnesota recently opened a FREE COVID-19 PCR saliva testing site at the St. Cloud River's Edge Convention Center. The location is currently open every Wednesday through Sunday (five days a week) through December 20, 2020.  There is no testing at the Convention Center on Mondays or Tuesdays. If you need testing on a Monday or Tuesday, please refer to the Minnesota Department of Health website for other testing locations and/or options. Learn more.
Announcements
SMS Text Messaging
Text Messaging
Get Ready
Get ReadyGet Ready which is a federally funded program through the Minnesota Office of Higher Education will be presenting another online workshop on Thursday, December 17, 2020 from 6:30-8 p.m. providing families with tools for school year success.

Workshop: Connecting Home & Learning

This workshop will focus on middle school and high school students from Get Ready’s partnered schools.
 
Please join us for a night of learning about:
  • The benefits to set expectations and have structure at home as a tool for positive environment.
  • Understanding key elements of structure in the home for school success.
  • Discussing factors that help students succeed.
  • Participants will identify the importance of expectations of school success for their children.
Get Ready WorkshopRegister Online: https://tinyurl.com/GetReadyMN

Folks will have the opportunity to register up until December 14. However, to receive a packet by mail must register by December 6, 2020.
 
**The first 50 parents/guardians who register and attend this session will get a $25 gift card! 

For additional questions, please contact Felipa Cespedes at Felipa.Cespedes@state.mn.us or 651-357-5642

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Grading and Reporting
Report CardTo support our scholars during COVID, we are again offering families the opportunity to select the grading option that works best for your child. This choice will be applicable for Trimester 1 only.

Grades for Trimester 1 will be posted by 11:59 on Monday, December 7. 

You will need to log into Skyward between 12/8 and 12/14 to:
  • View your child’s Trimester 1 grades in the Family Skyward Portal.
  • Complete the Skyward form to select a grading option for Trimester 1. 
    • The grading choices are:
      • A-D OR
      • Pass
Regardless of which choice you select, a failing grade (F) will automatically receive a COVID No Credit (CNC) and will not impact GPA. Students will be required to make up the credit, however.
  • Families who do not make a choice will have their scholar’s grades defaulted to P/CNC.
Distance Learning Grading Choices Tutorial 2020-21 English
Distance Learning Grading Choices Tutorial 2020-21 Spanish
December 8 and December 10 Book and Supply Pickup 4-6 p.m.
Supply PickupStudents will be messaged in Schoology when Trimester 2 materials are available for  pickup. Materials will be available in the Tech High School office. Please make sure you have received Schoology confirmation of the availability of the materials before coming to school.
Our Classrooms
Attendance
AttendanceBelow you will find all updated secondary attendance policies. 
  1. Attendance will be taken during the first 10 minutes of class. (Same as trimester 1)
  2. If a student attends the first 10 minutes, they will be marked as present. (Same as trimester 1) 
  3. If a student arrives to the google meet from the 11 minute mark through the end of class, the student will be marked as tardy. (NEW for trimester 2) 
  4. If a student does not attend the google meet they will be marked as truant. (Same as trimester 1) 
  5. If a student leaves a class early, or does not return to the platform, a skipping minor (or major if repeated) will be put in Skyward. (NEW for trimester 2) 
Advisory Lesson Week of November 30
advisoryTrimester 2 Expectations: Presentation
Student Support Opportunities
Student Support
 
Starting December 7: We will be offering additional academic support, yoga and affinity groups for Tech students. 

Tech Academic/Homework Support: Student Information
 
After Hours
Our Tech Community
Be the Difference
Earn your stripesWe PRIDE ourselves on earning our stripes and doing what is best for our students! It is our RESPONSIBILITY to inspire, engage and empower our students and community. Our staffs' passion and RESPECT for students is phenomenal!

Students celebrated awesome staff at Tech!

Earning stripes this week: Chelsea Bowker • Bruce Brantley • Beth Fenstad • Sara Hernandez • Dianne Villalobos • Mark Duncanson • Kelsey Leonard • Brad Salveson • Kerry Kopp
 
Tiger Stripes
Student of the Month
Student of the monthTech High School staff has nominated students who have shown PRIDE with a positive attitude, RESPECT through attending classes regularly and, RESPONSIBILITY by being prepared and on time with their schoolwork.    

November Student of Month Presentation Link
Tech Tiger Athletes/Activities
facebookWatch our activities and athletes compete through our LIVESTREAM on the Tech High School Activities Facebook Page.
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