Dear St. Anthony Middle School Families, 

I know during these challenging times you are anticipating important information l about the 2020-21 school year. Thank you for your patience as we provide you with updates. The most important priority we have at SAMS is the health and safety of our students and staff. 

Based on the number of COVID-19 cases in Hennepin and Ramsey counties, we have three options for how we will begin this fall. All of our models rely on a new and improved model of distance learning. We learned a great deal last spring during emergency Distance Learning, and we have incorporated positive updates for 2020-21. The following models us to move fluidly from one to another if the data requires us to:

Distance Learning: all content will be delivered through a distance learning platform, and a balance of synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities will be available.

Modified Hybrid Learning: all content will be delivered through a distance learning platform and students will have the opportunity to come to school, just not at the same frequency and with even less contact with others.

Full Hybrid Learning: all content will be delivered through a distance learning platform and students will have the opportunity to come to school for a shortened day, two days a week.

On-Site Learning: all students and staff learning together back in school.  

IMPORTANT- Parents/guardians: please complete this Google Form for every student that you have attending St. Anthony Middle School. If you have other children that attend elementary or high school in our district, each of our schools will be sending out their own Google Form. It’s crucial for our planning purposes that families fill out a Google Form specific to every child and the school that they attend.

On Aug. 18, the St. Anthony-New Brighton School Board will make a final decision on how our schools will begin the school year this fall. More information will be coming out at a later date We will also include an opportunity for families to sign their students up for electives, receive updates on Camp Huskie for sixth graders, and important technology updates. Please note, at this time, there are no formal school supplies needed. Know that we will stay in touch. We miss you and your children very much and wish you all the best in these last weeks of summer. 

Thanks,
Amy Kujawski
Principal
St. Anthony Middle School
akujawski@isd282.org
@abskujawski

SAMS COVID-19 RE-OPENING

• Our three priorities:
  • Health and safety.
  • Commitment to Authentic Learning in a Caring Environment.
  • Improvements and adjustments to the way we provide learning that align with our district’s mission and vision.
• New and improved approach to Distance Learning:
  • Distance learning is the platform for our Hybrid models too.
  • Every student will have five core courses. They will be a blend of Interdisciplinary courses and self-paced courses.
  • Opportunities for synchronous and asynchronous learning; students will be following a schedule whether they are in school or participating in distance learning.
  • More student choice with electives.
• Hybrid
  • In School days:
    • Approximately half of our students at school at once. 
    • Students in a classroom with a cohort of less than 12 peers.
    • Three teachers rotate into the classroom each day to provide specific content support.
    • Extra support and band lessons provided in safe, socially-distant ways.
    • Online support from teachers for interdisciplinary and self-paced courses.
  • Out of School days:
    • Student schedules will be based on electives for which they are registered.
    • Students will be working on weekly lessons or modules from their other interdisciplinary or self-paced courses.
• Hybrid- Modified
  • In School days:
    • Less than half of the students at school at once (i.e. one-third, one-quarter, or even smaller groups).
    • Students in a classroom with a cohort of less than 12 peers.
    • One teacher provides support.
    • Extra support and band lessons provided online.
    • Online support from teachers for interdisciplinary and self-paced courses.
  • Out of School days:
    • Student schedules will be based on electives for which they are registered.
    • Students will be working on weekly lessons or modules from their other interdisciplinary or self-paced courses.