Stowe High School
Week in Review
“Transitions are almost always a sign of growth, but they can bring feelings of loss. To get somewhere new, we may have to leave somewhere else behind.” -Fred Rogers
December 4, 2020
As we finish up the week following the November break, we are appreciative of the flexibility and understanding of the Stowe community as we needed to shift to fully remote teaching and learning on Friday. As teachers met with students in advisory to start the day, we were impressed with students’ attentiveness, their calmness, and overall readiness to continue their learning. We encourage everyone to continue to check emails and the school website for updates regarding next week.
Here are the two communications that were sent to all families.
Upcoming Events:
Monday, Dec. 7- Friday, Dec. 11: Fully Remote Learning for all SHS students
Student Announcements:
This year our Student Leadership group is creating student announcement videos for all students. These videos are shared with advisories each Wednesday. Watch the most recent videos below.
September 30 Video October 7 Video October 21 Video October 28 Video
More Student News: Virtual College Tour Opportunities CLICK HERE
Snow Days will be School Days:
As the colder weather approaches and we already saw snow this week, we need to plan for the possibility of school closings due to inclement weather and unsafe road conditions. In the event we need to call for a snow day, we have developed a remote learning plan so that students can continue with their coursework. When we have a snow day, we will follow our current schedule . For example, if we need to call a snow day on a Tuesday, the students that were scheduled for in-person will have their classes remotely via Google Meet. Students who were already scheduled for a remote day will continue with the plan that was outlined by their teachers for remote learning.
Staying warm during health screening!
Geometry students learning about reflections and lines.
Piano Class- Students work on individual pieces including some of their own work.
QR Code for Health Screening
Health screening stations in the main lobby.
Numbered parking spaces outside
Technology News:
*This year (2020-2021) we are using a new content filter for student devices. The product is called Securly. Securly is designed to block sites and content that are not suitable for school. The biggest difference students and families will see this year is since the filter is on the device, the content filtering that we use in our buildings is now applied to our devices when they are at home. Also, Securly has parental controls that we will enable and communicate more about later in the year. At this point, there is nothing parents need to do. If you have questions, please reach out to our SMHS technology manager Jake Goss (stowetech@lsuu.org). If your student experiences any technology based issues related to Securly, you can submit a ticket to our ticket system by emailing lsuutech@lsuu.org.
Family Resources:
*Please help the Health Department spread the word about the new video, "How Contact Tracing Slows the Spread of COVID-19." The brief video (1 minute, 42 seconds) is to help educate people about how contact tracing works, why it’s an important tool to slow the spread of COVID-19, and to encourage people to answer the call if they are called by a contact tracer.
*Assistance for overdue utility bills information
*Suicide Prevention Information from our school counselors
*Flu Shots
Now is the time to get your flu shot. Local pharmacies and primary care physicians are providing flu shots. The Community Health Team through CHSLV can help people navigate the medical system, including transportation to flu shots. Call 888-6017 or email cht@chslv.org.