John Sager Middle School

Today all AM Hybrid Classes and Programs moved to FULL REMOTE due to weather. Students are to join their Google Meet at 8:00 a.m. No AM athletics/activities. See website for meal information. PM Classes and Programs will operate normally. Check the website for updates as conditions may change. Comunicación Estudiantil: Hoy en día todas las clases(Hibrida) y programas AM se movieron a REMOTO COMPLETO debido al clima. Los estudiantes se unirán a su Google Meet a las 8:00 a.m. No hay actividades/atletismo de AM. Las comidas están disponibles para recoger entre las 11:45-1:15 (Davis, CPHS, Valle Lindo, Homestead). Clases en la PM y Programas funcionarán normalmente. Consulte el sitio en la red para obtener actualizaciones, ya que las condiciones pueden cambiar.

REMEMBER: Today is Picture DAY! Just a last minute reminder to all Sager Families.

REMINDER: Sager Families, Tomorrow, Thursday, is Picture Day. Please check w/ your student for a Picture Packet. PLUS, remember to call JSMS to schedule your Parent-Teacher Spring Virtual Conference (Feb 25 - Mar 4)

PICTURE DAY UPDATE !! All students will have their pictures taken on February 11 beginning first period ! Picture packets will be handed out or parents may purchase them online or use the web site www.leosphotography.com using the order code: FAL192013.

Mañana la Escuela Intermedia John Sager regresará a un modo de instrucción híbrido. La escuela comenzará a las 8 AM para los estudiantes de la mañana y a las 12:15 PM para los estudiantes de la tarde. Por favor complete el Control de Bienestar de su estudiante en Skyward. Esto acelerará el proceso de verificación de seguridad. Estemos todos a salvo. Scott Kasenga

Tomorrow John Sager Middle School will return to a Hybrid mode of instruction. School will start at 8 AM for morning students and 12:15 PM for afternoon students. Please complete the Wellness Check for your student in Skyward. This will speed up the safety check process. Let's all be safe. Scott Kasenga

Sager Families, Here is our “Snow Day” information. AM Onsite Programs Pushed to Remote (Think 2 hour Delay): If road/county conditions are such that two hours would make a significant difference in their improvement we would employ an "AM Onsite Programs Pushed to Remote". That means that ALL AM onsite services are suspended for the morning. --AM Hybrid and Onsite Students will attend online learning via Google Classroom from 8:00-10:45 (or packets when necessary) --SMS/CPHS remote learning will continue as usual via Google Classroom from 9:00-12:00 *Any morning athletics will be cancelled --PM Hybrid and Onsite Students will attend as per usual onsite at 12:15 p.m. --SMS/CPHS PM Special groups (Life Skills, Academy Students) will attend as per usual *Learning Lab will continue all day as per usual Staff should plan to come onsite for regular duties when it is safe to do so. If staff are unable, they may teach remotely for the AM session so long as the quality of bandwidth/delivery is the same as onsite. Meals for AM students will be available from 10:45-11:15 at CPHS, Davis, Valle Lindo, and Homestead. ================================================================ Full Day Pushed to Remote If road/county conditions are so unsafe that school cannot operate, we will push all services into remote for the day. --AM Hybrid and Onsite Students will attend online learning via Google Classroom from 8:00-10:45 --SMS/CPHS remote learning will continue as usual via Google Classroom from 9:00-12:00 --PM Hybrid and Onsite Students will attend via Google Classroom at 12:15 p.m. --SMS/CPHS Special groups (Life Skills, Academy Students) are cancelled *All athletics activities are cancelled *Learning Lab is cancelled No Meals Will Be Available. Staff should plan to come onsite for regular duties when it is safe to do so. If staff are unable, they may teach remotely so long as the quality of bandwidth/delivery is the same as onsite. ================================================================ As you leave today, please make sure that you plan accordingly. Though we do not expect the conditions to be significant, we want to be ready. Also, please be prepared to use your communication tools to make sure that all or your students land in the right place at the right time. Starting January 25th, John Sager Middle School will be considered a Hybrid School. If you have any questions please feel free to call 509.525.5300. Thank you, Scott Kasenga Princpal

All on-site learning has been canceled today at Sager MS. Sager Academy has been canceled for Tuesday December 15.

HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK - DEC. 14-18 - SUBMIT YOUR PICTURE !! MERRY MONDAY - WEAR HOLIDAY HATS, ANTLER, ELF EARS TWAS THE NIGHT TUESDAY - WEAR PJ'S WINTER WONDERLAND WEDNESDAY-WEAR WINTER HATS & SCARVES TINSEL THURSDAY - WEAR HOLIDAY BLING FESTIVE FRIDAY - WEAR YOUR HOLIDAY SWEATER (UGLY OR NOT)

Just a reminder school starts at 8:00 AM tomorrow morning with all six periods. Please see our school website https://www.cpps.org/o/middle-school/page/bell-schedule--141 for the bell schedule. Thank you! Un recordatorio,que la escuela comienza a las 8:00 AM mañana con todos los seis períodos. Por favor visita nuestra página de internet https://www.cpps.org/o/middle-school/page/bell-schedule--141 para el horario de la campana. Gracias

Sager Families, Thank you for all your support. Last week, the staff and I enjoyed seeing the return of most of the students. Tomorrow is a YELLOW Day (Periods 4, 5, 6). The morning session begins at 8 AM and the afternoon session begins at 12:15 PM. If you are dropping off your student please do so 15 minutes before the start of the instructional session. REMINDER: All students must complete the Wellness Form before they are allowed into classes. We have experienced more families are using the electronic version of the Wellness Form and student are getting into class quicker. Thank you AGAIN! We look forward to seeing your student tomorrow. Gracias por todo su apoyo. La semana pasada, el personal y yo disfrutamos viendo el regreso de la mayoría de los estudiantes. Mañana es un día AMARILLO (períodos 4, 5, 6). La sesión de la mañana comienza a las 8 a.m. y la sesión de la tarde comienza a las 12:15 p.m. Si va a dejar a su estudiante, hágalo 15 minutos antes del inicio de la sesión de instrucción. RECORDATORIO: Todos los estudiantes deben completar el Formulario de Bienestar antes de que se les permita ingresar a las clases. Hemos experimentado que más familias están usando la versión electrónica del Formulario de Bienestar y los estudiantes están ingresando a clase más rápido. ¡Gracias de nuevo! Esperamos ver a su estudiante mañana. Enjoy, Scott Kasenga Principal

Tomorrow Monday, October 19, students will be returning to John Sager Middle School. Student Chromebooks are required when they return. Parents/Guardians, remember to complete the Skyward COVID Screener before your student arrives on campus. THANK YOU! Scott Kasenga Mañana lunes 19 de octubre, los estudiantes regresarán a la escuela secundaria John Sager. Se requieren Chromebooks para estudiantes cuando regresan. Padres / tutores, recuerden completar el Screener de Skyward COVID antes de que su estudiante llegue al campus. ¡GRACIAS! Scott Kasenga

Good Morning Families, Monday most students will return to Sager Middle School either for the AM or PM. To prepare for this transition, students will not be able to meet with their teachers this afternoon for office hours. Classes are IN Session Today, but no office hours in the afternoon. Students should be working on their independent work. Thank you, Scott Kasenga Principal

Parent Meeting Tonight @ 6PM Please use these links to assist you. Eng.Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/ppj-dhhc-pzx Spn. Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/iur-uekp-cct You may have to Copy & Paste the links.

Have you scheduled your Parent Teacher Conferences? Please call the SMS Office @ 509.525.5300. Monday, October 5th is a half day. Students will attend all periods. Each period is 25 minutes. Please see the schedule attached or its on the website under bell schedules. There will be no afternoon office hours on Monday. The Sager Academy will only be on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Remember there is no school on Thursday or Friday for the students.

Sager Families, Virtual Parent-Teacher conferences are starting soon. If you would like to schedule a meeting with your student's teacher, please call the Sager Office at 509.525.5300. Most teachers will begin their conferences Monday, October 5, but earlier times may be available. Once you have scheduled your meetings, the office staff will email you the links to the teacher. Thank you, The Sager Staff Familias de Sager, Las conferencias virtuales de padres y maestros comenzarán pronto. Si desea hacer una cita con el maestro de su estudiante, llame a la oficina de Sager al 509.525.5300. La mayoría de los maestros comenzarán sus conferencias el Lunes 5 de Octubre, pero es posible que haya horarios disponibles más temprano.Una vez que programe su cita, el personal de la oficina le enviará por correo electrónico los enlaces del maestro para su cita. Gracias, La Oficina de Sager

Sager Families, Remember Monday will be a Yellow Day Students will have Periods 4-5-6 on Monday - Wednesday - Friday this week. Periods 1-2-3 will be on Tuesday and Thursday. We will see the students in Fourth Period at 9 AM tomorrow morning. Plus, we have a chance for you to meet the teachers this week. Be on the lookout for an email tomorrow with the most current information about the VIRTUAL Open House. Enjoy, Mr. Kasenga

STEM CLASS SUPPLIES PICKUP If your student has STEM class as an elective, this is a reminder to pick up their classroom supplies in front of Sager tomorrow, September 18, from 1:00 till 4:00. Calls have been made to remind your or to make special arrangements. Hope to see each of you as this is important to the success of their class.

La escuela secundaria John Sager llevará a cabo dos reuniones virtuales de puertas abiertas. Asistirá al nivel de grado de sus estudiantes. La jornada de puertas abiertas virtual de sexto grado es el 23 de septiembre, a partir de las 6 p.m. La jornada de puertas abiertas virtual de 7. ° y 8. ° grado es el 24 de septiembre, a partir de las 6 p.m. Para ambas fechas, conozca el horario de su estudiante. Las familias comenzarán con una Introducción con el Sr. Kasenga y luego conocerán a todos los maestros de sus estudiantes en el orden de su horario estudiantil (Período Uno al Período Seis) usando Google Meets. ¡Esperamos verte entonces!

John Sager Middle School will be holding two Virtual Open House Meetings. You will attend the grade level for your students. 6th Grade Virtual Open House is September 23, starting at 6 PM 7th & 8th Grade Virtual Open House is September 24, beginning at 6 PM For both dates, please know your student schedule. Families will start with an Introduction with Mr. Kasenga and then meet all their student's teachers in order of their student schedule (Period One to Period Six) using Google Meets. We hope to see you then!