Skyward Access to Report Cards
Skyward and Quarter Report Cards will be accessible to families at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 5th. Just a reminder to parents, Quarter I Report Cards are NOT mailed. Instead, families will have access to the “Student Profile” section of Skyward to view a Quarter I Report Card on Skyward and may print the Report Card at home if they wish to have a paper copy.
November 6th: ACT Prep Course – ZAPS for all Juniors Students.
This year, due to pandemic related logistics, juniors will participate in all day ZAPS training remotely/virtually from home. Watch for more specific details from the Counseling Office about this scheduled all day experience for the whole junior class. Finally: Here is the link for the event on Zoom. Start time is at 8:30 a.m. sharp. Attendance is mandatory and will be taken and reported to the Attendance Office. Parents please check with your son/daughter to make sure they have picked up their ACT course books and have brought them home for tomorrow (Friday, November 6th). 27 students have not done so as of 10:00 a.m. today. A reminder notice was sent to these students this morning. Books can be picked up at the front desk of the North Hall until 3:45 p.m. today, November 5.
November 11th: Parent Teacher Conferences
A virtual Parent-Teacher Conference night is planned from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m., a Skyward Message Center email will be shared with instructions for parents and links to teacher Zoom conferences. Parents are required to schedule their appointments through the Skyward scheduler (instructions to come). “Walk-in” Zoom access shall not be possible.
Virtual Learning Expectations
Parents are encouraged to review the established norms and expectations for virtual learning at SMSA. These two resources were developed at the start of the year and remain our recommended best practices for teachers, parents and students.
HS Expectations for Virtual Learners 2020-21
Expectations for Virtual Learners
Ledger Learning Guide
Parents are always encouraged to check the SMSA Ledger Learning Guides Home Page to see weekly learning targets, resources and expectations in every course. Parental partnership in helping teens stay organized and focused on learning priorities each week is always appreciated. Our virtual Back to School Night, teacher videos have now been permanently linked to the Ledger Learning Guide Virtual Back to School Night 2020 for parent accessibility.