Sylvan Hills Middle School

For meal pick up, please follow the signs posted in the main drive to the designated pickup point, then call 501-234-2770, and we will be happy to deliver meal packages to your car between the hours of 8 am and 2 pm. Thank you, from Debbie Bailey, Cafeteria Manager

Chromebook Login and Schoology help https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jTWRYZ41d8gEgTlopbwBpOXbobDAfG22/view

It may look a little different this year, but we are still sending well wishes and positive vibes for a happy first day of school! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Hey SHMS parents! If you missed open house Thursday night, no worries! Use this link to access clips from our core sessions. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GuBuUkLqffmPErZtbb6pmqn6fNTsrF65?usp=sharing

Ellie Miller, a parent of 6 children wrote this poem earlier this month for @thrive. Mrs. Miller states in the article that, regardless of options, there isn’t a parent who won’t relate to the words of this poem. http://ow.ly/Issp50B6w5T #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Rachel Blackwell, Digital Learning Facilitator, walks through Schoology for students. This is a first look at a student account as the school year begins and courses are added. VIDEO: https://youtu.be/y0JY3DjwITg WEB INFO: https://www.pcssd.org/o/pcssd/page/educational-approach #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Virtual Instruction information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HmqOO-b5Tes2-Zt9ZEgZ_x7MoeSBKKEh_y3lrT6LHHQ/edit?ts=5f3ec3db

Here is the link to tonight's virtual open house for those of you having trouble finding it. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YsACctgo9cp_sVsX34i7ceTBRHJksuJQ/view

Hey Parents! Here's more info on Schoology. This Parent Guide is packed with detailed explanations of different features, tools and step-by-step walkthroughs. This guide is designed to help you better understand Schoology. https://support.schoology.com/hc/en-us/articles/201000873-Parent-Guide #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Schedules...I know that you want to know the class schedule but they simply are not finished. Creating virtual, blended, and traditional schedules while maintaining reduced class sizes (trying to maintain 15 per class in person) and reduced building capacity (50% allowed on campus) is a monumental task and it has been difficult to complete. We think maybe today, but probably tomorrow. I will post and callout when they are complete and then there will still be things to fix. We are doing all we can to get this done.

PCSSD will use Schoology as its Learning Management System (LMS) this school year. Students can submit assignments, review grades, engage in interactive discussions, take tests, and more. Check out this video for more info: https://vimeo.com/46433066 #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Blended Students: -Students with last names beginning A-I that are car riders or walkers will be 'A' Day (Monday and Tuesday on campus). - Last names beginning J-Z that are car riders or walkers will be 'B' Day (Thursday and Friday on campus). -Bus riders may be different and should be notified by transportation. -We will make accommodations as needed to keep siblings on the same schedule.

This is an important message from Sylvan Hills Middle School for any student who will be taking medication at school this year. A parent or guardian may drop off the medication and sign the medication form on Thursday August 20th or Friday August 21st from 9am to 3pm. Please call the school at 501-833-1120 when you arrive to drop off medications and the nurse will meet you at the front door.

As of tonight we’ve handed out approximately 800 chromebooks. At any other pcssd middle school we would be done but for Sylvan Hills, that’s about 2/3 finished. We will be in the gym parking lot 2 more times...4-7 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Don’t miss out on your students most important school supply.

Join us for our Virtual Open House this Thursday, August 20th from 4-7 pm! Check out the schedule for access to our sessions! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YsACctgo9cp_sVsX34i7ceTBRHJksuJQ/view?usp=sharing

SHMS back at it this week handing out chromebooks. We’ll be in the gym parking lot 4-7 Monday-Wednesday for all students. Get your device!

The 2020-2021 bell schedule is now available on the school website: https://shms.pcssd.org/o/sylvan-hills-middle-school/page/school-information--147

Parents, We will, again, be handing out chromebooks this evening from 4-7 in the lot nearest the gym. Pull through near the gym, we will take the name of your student, and then deliver a device to your vehicle. Its gone really smoothly so far. We will do this tonight and 3 nights next week. It is crucial your child has a device from day 1! Our kids are behind from the events of this past spring and SHMS is going to hit the ground running to catch up. Please partner with us in seeing that your child has every learning opportunity and resource that we can possibly provide.

Tip to help your child adapt to wearing a mask: Let's pretend! Integrate masks into your favorite pretend play scenes. Encourage your child to dress up as a doctor, nurse, or veterinarian. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

We will do our third night of Chromebook handouts tonight beginning at 4:00pm. Please pull through the lot nearest the gym. We'll take the name of your student and deliver to you. Tonight's schedule and our remaining opportunities are as follows: Wednesday, 8/12 6th Grade 4 pm - 5 pm Students’ Last Name Begins with A - I 5 pm - 6 pm Students’ Last Name Begins with J - Q 6 pm - 7 pm Students’ Last Name Begins with R - Z Thursday, 8/13 Open to All 4 pm - 7 pm Monday, 8/17 Open to All 4 pm - 7 pm Tuesday, 8/18 Open to All 4 pm - 7 pm Wednesday, 8/19 Open to All 4 pm - 7 pm