Sky View Weekly Update
Sky View Weekly Update
Week of September 23rd - 27th
Attendance is necessary for success!
We have seen an increase in absences and tardies this week. Please notify the main office if your student will be out. 978-534-7780
Students arriving after 7:40 am are tardy.
Every 5 tardies equals a Saturday Detention
Any issues with attendance / tardies, please contact our Dean of Students, Devin Gates
Buses
Each bus has a roster of students assigned to the bus / stops.
Bus passes are given on a limited basis and must be requested by a parent/guardian.
Backpacks at Football Games
First Home Football Game (TONIGHT!)
Friday, September 20th is Leominster's first home football game at Doyle Field.
Students are NOT allowed to bring backpacks into Doyle Field during a football game.
Attending a football game is a school-sponsored event; all school rules apply.
This Upcoming Week
Tuesday, September 24th - 8th Grade Washington DC parent meeting
- 5 to 6 pm in the Pocket Theater at Sky View
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C51oJxLssG34MALIPkP6jVuUZjIoAsQ_k9cSeTCAek0/edit?usp=sharinger
Tuesday, September 24th - Dine out at Texas Road House to support the Sky View PTO (more information below)
Thursday, September 26th - Last day to purchase fall mums (link below)
Aspen / Parent Portal / Update Contact Information
Please read this important email regarding updates to your child's emergency contact information and health records. Leominster is starting a process to use our Online Student Information Management System, ASPEN/X2, to update current contacts and health information.
Instead of paper forms going back and forth from school to home, we ask that you update your student’s contact and health information directly within the ASPEN system. Even if there are no changes to your child’s information, we ask that you go into the system, review the information, and confirm that it is correct. If you have already provided Sky View School with updated Contact and Health information on paper forms this year, you do not need to repeat the process in ASPEN. We do ask that families that have not accessed the Parent Portal read the rest of the email. It will help you to create a login and password to access the Parent Portal for other important information throughout the year.
Families will need to access the ASPEN/X2 portal to provide this information. We have attached some documents to this email to support you in this process. First, to step you through the OnLine ReRegistration process, please review this Job Aide to guide you. Secondly, if you need additional help please complete the help form and we will contact you directly to provide support.
Families that have not used the Parent Information Portal in ASPEN received an email from ASPEN/X2 with a login and password to access the site late Wednesday or Thursday. If you have not received an email from ASPEN, please complete this form and we will contact you directly to set up access.
We appreciate your help in this process. We are hopeful that this will be less time consuming and provide the school with accurate up to date contact and health record information. We ask that you complete this verification and change process by October 4th. Thank you for being a partner in this important data collection process.
Progress Reports
Progress reports will be issued on September 30th.
- Progress reports are accessed online through Aspen, and the directions for Aspen are above.
Please get in touch with your child's teacher if you have any questions about their progress.
Sky View Celebrity!
Coach Devin Gates, our Dean of Students who is also the head football coach for LHS, was honored this week by the New England Patriots as Coach of the Week.
Andre Tippet, former Patriots linebacker and NFL Hall of Famer, presented Coach Gates with is award.
Congratulations, Coach Gates and the Leominster football program!
Dismissals
A photo ID is required for all dismissals.
If someone else is able to pick up your child please make sure they are on the contact list and know they need to bring a photo ID
School Day - 7:30 am to 2:15 pm
After 7:40 students are tardy
10:50 am dismissal on 1/2 days
PTO Fundraisers
The Sky View community is supported by an amazing PTO (Parent-Teacher Organization)
2 Fundraising Opportunities
1. Purchase fall mums!
- ***Mums fundraiser has been extended through Thursday, September 26th. Purchase your mums through this link
- Mum pick up is at The Gardener's Spot in Leominster
2. Sky View Middle School Fundraising Night at Texas Roadhouse - 196 New Lancaster Rd, Leominster
- September 24th from 3 pm to 10 pm
- Present Flyer when dining or getting takeout - 15% of your purchase will go to Sky View's PTO
- (flier is linked below)
Contact Information / Preferences
School Status, our information management system, has changed a little since last year.
If you would like to update how you receive information from the school (SMS, email, app), Please visit https://Connect.schoolstatus.com Sign in with your email address.
Additional information is in the attachment below.
Parent Liaison / Translators
Please welcome our new Parent Liaison, Andreia Valerio.
Mrs. Valerio speaks fluent Portuguese. She can be reached at andreia.valerio@leominsterps.org or at 978-534-7780 x4118
Jess Nollet, one of the Assistant Principals is Spanish speaking and can also help with translations.
She can be reached at jessica.nollet@leominsterps.org or at 978-534-7780 x4103
Student Drop Off / Pick Ups
We know many of you are dropping off multiple students at different schools and are trying to get to work.
We are asking for you help to make the drop off / pick up line run smoother
- Please pull down as far as you can in front of the building
- If you car is next to a side walk from the far right of the front of the building to the edge of the gym students will be allowed to be picked up
- Please help encourage your student to be actively looking for you to help move the line along during pick up
- We do not want students going across the parking lot for safety reasons
- Encourage students to be actively looking for you
A reminder that students arriving after 7:40 am are considered tardy
Athletics
Come out and cheer on our fall sports teams!
Schedules for all sporting events can be found at this link
https://arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=12673
First Home Football Game
Friday, September 16th is Leominster's first home football game at Doyle Field.
Students are NOT allowed to bring back packs into the Doyle Field during a football game.
Attending a football game is a school sponsored event, all school rules apply.
Crossroads After School Program / Spanish American Center
The Spanish American Center is hosting and after school program at Saint Cecilia's.
A parent information meeting will be held on September 10th.
For additional details please see the attachments
All School Musical
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oL_nQT30Kdnbw98SW7Sr-ELW-zTZeGcuXF_upau9Q9c/edit?usp=sharing
Gym
Students with gym as a special are required to wear shoes that lace up.
- No Crocs or slip on shoes are permitted.
- Students can bring a change of shoes with them
Chromebook Expectations
In English
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v4a9foCjoHqlRGjqQmiYQvVCcbVtDJYdHfmAvcW_B4k/edit?usp=sharing
In Portuguese
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-hPSSkSSJrnKiiGw-Tot9-Ci5fuuNkldsQ4XGyhvaAw/edit?usp=sharing
In Spanish
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KXh0xGgtKP_9H2vCTFi8a3Zf0JItuJFEvYiJ-bcva_E/edit?usp=sharing
Upcoming Dates
September 24 - 8th Grade Washington DC parent meeting / 5 to 6 pm, Pocket Theater (NEW TIME)
September 24 - Dine Out / Texas Road House / PTO fundraiser
September 26- PTO Mums sale ends
September 30 - Term 1 Progress Reports
October 1 - Bus Evacuation Drill (morning)