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Greetings North Families,
The first trimester is behind us and we are moving onto trimester two. This is a time to reset mentally and look ahead. We encourage your students to reach out to teachers and SEL staff if they need any support. Our teachers remain in the Google Meet for the full class period and will help any students during work time. We will also be starting homework help after school, see the times below.
We also want to encourage students to join us on Friday afternoons for various fun activities. We started the activities in the first trimester and students and staff had a blast. Again, the times for all of the Friday activities are below and we would love to see more of our students attending and interacting during these times.
We know our North families are some of the best families in the world and we encourage all of you to stay healthy and safe. We are twelve school days away from the Winter Break and hope that our students can continue their great efforts and then use the break to relax.
Soar Eagles!
Principal Brian Nutter
Assistant Principal William Sininger
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-December 4th: Virtual Somali Parent Meeting @ 4:00 pm (See below for more information)
-Instructional Material Pick Up Dates (see below for more information):
- December 8th to 9th: 8 am to 4 pm
- December 10th: 8 am to 6 pm
- December 11th: 8 am to 4 pm
-December 11th: Early Release Day for students
-December 21st: Advisory & Periods 1,2,3
-December 22nd: Advisory & Periods 4,5,6
-December 23rd to January 1st: Winter Break (No School)
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Trimester 2 Instructional Material Pick-Up
Trimester 2 Instructional Material Pick-Up (does not apply to all students/families): December 8th – 9th from 8:00am – 4:00pm, December 10th from 8:00am – 6:00pm, December 11th from 8:00am – 4:00pm. Students/Families with items to be picked-up will be contacted by phone, email, and/or Schoology message to let you know there are items available for pick-up. Items may be picked-up at Door #1. Please wear a mask and limit pick-up to one person per family in the building when possible.
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Virtual Somali Parent Meeting:
The next virtual Somali Parent meeting will be December 4th at 4:00 pm. In order to participate in this virtual meeting you will need to use your child’s Chromebook to access the Google Meet. You will not be able to access the meeting from any other device. Please ask your child for assistance in setting up the Google Meet if necessary. The Google Meet Nickname/Code for the meeting is: northparents.
We hope you are able to join us on December 4th! If you have any questions, please contact Abdirahman Abubakar (“Dalmar”) at abdirahman.a.abubakar@isd742.org or 320-370-7009.
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From Ms. Laumeyer's Language Arts classes...
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And, in the “Race to be the FIRST to the Google Meet for Advisory,” Gavin B. was the winner for Trimester 1!
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Please take note of the brief schedule changes:
*December 21st (Monday):
Advisory & Periods 1, 2, 3
*December 22nd (Tuesday):
Advisory & Periods 4, 5, 6
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Parents/Guardians,
Get 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 6:30-8:00 PM 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.
Register Online: https://tinyurl.com/GetReadyMN
Folks will have the opportunity to register up until December 14th. However, to receive a packet by mail must register by December 6th, 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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Padres/Guardianes,
El programa Get Ready de la Oficina de Educación Superior de Minnesota ofrece otro evento de participación familiar el miércoles 16 de diciembre. El taller se centrará en comprender los elementos clave para conectar el hogar y la escuela.
Sesión: Enlazando Su Hogar y el Aprendizaje.
Este taller está dirigido a padres/guardianes de estudiantes de escuela secundaria y preparatoria de las escuelas asociadas con Get Ready.
Por favor acompáñenos a una noche educativa sobre:
• Expectativas y Ejemplos de estructura
• Los padres discutirán los beneficios para establecer expectativas y tener estructura en casa como un
herramienta para positivo ambiente
• Los participantes identificarán la importancia de las expectativas de éxito escolar para sus estudiantes
• Los participantes comprenderán los elementos clave de la estructura en el hogar para el éxito escolar.
Inscríbase en línea: https://tinyurl.com/GetReadyMN1
La inscripción está abierta hasta el 14 de diciembre, 2020.
Para poder recibir un paquete informativo en el correo, debe registrarse antes del 6 de diciembre, 2020.
** ¡Los primeros 50 padres / tutores que se registren y asistan a esta sesión recibirán una tarjeta de regalo de $ 25! **
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Students of the Month!
6th Grade: Zhiying L., Jada I., Cole H., Adam W., Mohamed A.
7th Grade: Jaidyn B., Donte M., Evan S., Ella W.
8th Grade: Zion S., Laila D., Brianna M., Noah S., Jabree W.
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-The November theme was Grit-.
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Staff of the Month!
Mary Dustin
Julia Smalls
Otis Morris
Rahmo Aden
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Please follow North's social media accounts!
Facebook: North Junior High School (search @NorthJHEagles to find it quickly)
Instagram: northjrhigh742
Twitter: @NJH742
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Middle School
Activities
Update
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On November 18th, Governor Walz announced that all youth and adult sports will be placed on pause through Friday, December 18th. This means the upcoming winter athletic season in our schools will not begin in-person until after the 18th. Please know our coaches are prepared and ready to follow recommended health and safety protocols upon return to in-person activities.
Students interested in winter sports that are 7 - 12 programs may enroll and make payment online. For middle school students, these sports include boys swimming, wrestling, girls hockey, nordic skiing, and dance. Please click this link Online Registration Letter for specific information on using the online registration process.
Students interested in grades 6 - 8 girls or boys basketball WILL NOT use the online system to sign up. Registration forms can be obtained in the main office or found on our school's website under "Activities." A reminder that grades 6 - 8 girls and boys basketball will begin when it's safe to return to in-person learning.
If you have any questions, please email me at charles.eisenreich@isd742.org or call my office at 320-370-8209.
Charlie Eisenreich, Director of Middle School Activities
*A Sports Physical is required for all students in grades 7 – 8 participating in athletics. The physical will become part of the student’s records and is good for three years.
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Parents & Guardians ........
There are "parent access codes" available to you for both
Skyward and Schoology.
This can be a wonderful tool to keep up to date on where your
student is finding success
and where they are struggling and help you know best where
they need support.
If you do not have your parent access codes and would like this information,
please contact your student's school counselor.
Grade 6 - Diane Olson #320-370-7015
diane.olson@isd742.org
Grade 7 - Ricky Rud #320-370-7014
ricky.rud@isd742.org
Grade 8 - Dave Shelstad #320-370-7013
david.shelstad@isd742.org
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Schoology Parent Access
If you have not set up a Schoology parent account, please contact your student's Advisory teacher for the access code. Once you have the access code, follow these directions:
- Go to www.schoology.com.
- Click Sign Up at the top of the page and choose Parent.
- Enter your Parent Access Code. This is a 12-digit code in xxxx-xxxx-xxxx format that you receive from one of your child's instructors.
- Fill out the form with your information.
- Click Register to complete.
When you use a Parent Access Code to create an account, you are automatically associated with your child. You can add additional children to your account using the Add Child option.
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Schedule for Distance Learning
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Notes on Attendance
Students must check into every class’ google meet on time. Students must remain in class as instructed and if given time to work independently return to class when the teacher has indicated. If a student will not be attending their online classes a call must be made to the North Office at 320-370-7000 to report the student absence.
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If your student is struggling to get to class on time, check out this sample schedule. Your student can add in their own classes and google meet nickname for each class. Class times and lunch periods are also listed.
Contact your grade-level School Counselor if you are having any difficulty.
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FACT Food Program
Feeding Area Children Together (FACT), a non-profit founded by four ISD 742 parents, will be offering our FACT Packs program again this year. FACT Packs are provided free of charge to K-8 students who are in need of food on weekends and over school breaks. All menus are peanut-safe and do not contain pork products. This is NOT a government program; all food and supplies are paid for by donations from individuals, foundations, and businesses. All information is confidential.
Signing up for the FACT Pack program means your child will receive a child-friendly, non-perishable breakfast, lunch, and snack each day school is not in session during the 2020-2021 school year. Students can pick up their bags on Wednesdays and Thursdays at North Junior High School after they are signed up for the program.
Here is the link to the main website for the FACT pack program: https://stcloudfact.org
Here is the link to enroll your child for the FACT pack program: https://stcloudfact.org/enrollment/
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Technology help during Distance Learning
As we all know, technology does not always work how it is intended. Before reaching out for device support, be sure you have explored the following common suggestions:
· Restart your device (power it down and power it back up) This is the first thing that should be tried before seeking help from anyone else. Most issues are solved with turning it off and on again.
· Ensure you are connected to the internet
· Reached out to a friend for help
· Search the internet for common solutions?
· Check out Schoology’s Status Website (https://status.schoology.com/) up-to-date information.
Students and families can find resources for Distance Learning 2.0 on the district website (http://isd742.org/) under “742 Back to School” or by clicking here: Distance Learning 2.0 (https://www.isd742.org/Page/9602)
One of the best resources for commonly asked technology questions is the Student Remote Learning Cheat Sheet.
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Students also have access to a form that will get the information to the best person to help in their situation: Distance Learning 2.0 Technology Support (https://forms.gle/LQBErxBbTcVkWkkK9).
There also are hotline numbers in English (320-370-8000) Soomaali (320-370-8118) and Espanol (320-370-8117)
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Books -- online and in your hands
Students have a variety of options for reading books this year -- both online and print.
Here’s a selection of options. If you or your student have questions about accessing books, please contact Ms. Shaddrick (mary.shaddrick@isd742.org) in the media center.
Mackinvia -- www.mackinvia.com Students use their Google apps login information to access their personal “backpack.” Both ebooks and audiobooks are available with ebooks in several languages.
Ebooks Minnesota -- ebooksmn.org No login or password needed. Great site with free ebooks for anyone in Minnesota. The juvenile fiction section has tons of titles.
North’s Destiny catalog -- Students use their lunch number and Google apps password to log into Destiny and place print books on hold. Students receive a Schoology message when their books are ready, and books are picked up from the office. Any library books needing to be returned can be brought to the office as well.
Epic -- getepic.com is a wonderful site for reading hundreds of ebooks. Students can get access from their language arts teacher or Ms. Shaddrick. Parents can sign in to allow their student to read beyond the school day for free.
Great River Regional Library -- We are lucky to have such a large, vibrant regional library system in the area. The branches are open for quick “grab and go” book checkout and with a public library card everyone has access to tons of online resources through Libby and the new hoopla service with movies, books, audiobooks, music and more for free. You can apply for a library card online as well.
If you have trouble with any of the above options, please contact Ms. Shaddrick in the media center (mary.shaddrick@isd742.org) Happy reading.
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Meals will be distributed to families via neighborhood drop locations. Times and locations of meal drops will be similar to the delivery last spring. Exact times and locations of meal delivery are available on our website at: https://www.isd742.org/Page/9618
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The at-home screening checklist for students needs to be completed every day prior to the student coming to school. Parents of elementary students should complete the form for their children. At secondary schools, students should complete the form themselves. This process is essential to maintaining the health and safety of our school communities.
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