COVID-19 Information

• 08/25/20 Digital Learning Guidelines
• 08/07/20 OSAA Update & Leadership Program
• 07/29/20 SMA Plans for Fall
• 07/10/20 Important School Updates
• 06/19/20 An Update from Principal Foran
• 04/03/20 Updated April Calendar
• 03/18/20 An Update from Principal Foran
• 03/17/20 Absences and Internet
• 3/15/20 Social Distancing
• 3/13/20 Digital Learning Update
• 3/11/20 Extended Digital Learning Begins March 16th
• 3/10/20 COVID-19 Communications 3
• 3/1/20 COVID-19 Communications 2
• 2/27/20 COVID-19 Communications 1

• 3/12/20 Important Auction Message

While there is no substitute for a student's experience with a teacher and peers in the classrooms and in the halls of SMA, we believe that our Digital Learning Protocol will provide the next best experience in extraordinary situations.

• Students will attend every course digitally according to the posted bell schedule. This consistency will support a more rigorous and comprehensive learning experience.
• Students will need to be present for every class. Attendance will be taken for each block of the digital school day.
• During the class period teachers may instruct students through: Swivl live streaming (synchronous), independent time to work through prescribed lessons (asynchronous), or a combination of both. If the learning is asynchronous, then teachers will remain online for student support.
• Teachers will have access to Swivl devices in their classrooms to support a more authentic synchronous teaching and learning experience.

Absences
If a student is unable to engage in digital work due to illness or internet disruption, parents/guardians should email attendance@smapdx.org. The student will be excused absent in Powerschool for that day. Teachers will provide extensions or exemptions as needed per their usual practice regarding absences.

Internet
If a student does not have regular access to the internet at home, parents/guardians or faculty should notify Liane Rae Assistant Principal of Curriculum Design and Instruction and Brette Doyle IT Director as soon as possible. liane.rae@smapdx.org and brette.doyle@smapdx.org.

• Academic and Personal counselors: Available during scheduled appointment times, TA, and Student Support blocks
• College Counselors: available during scheduled appointment times
  
• Tech Help: available from 9am-4pm M-F
  • Tech Help Center Website (New!)
• Athletic Department: available from 10am-2pm M-F
• Ellie Gilbert: Research Support (all) 9am-4pm M-F

Ellie Gilbert, our Librarian has prepared a webpage of resources for Students, Faculty, Staff and Parents. Ellie is availble

• Hive DLD Resources

CDC's recommendations to prevent the spread of contagious respiratory illnesses, including the coronavirus and flu, are the following:

• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
• Put used tissues directly in a wastebasket.
• Cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow, not your hands, if you do not have a tissue.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
• Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way.
• Try to avoid close contact with sick people and if you are sick, stay home to recover.

• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
  • CDC - Information for Travel
• Oregon Health Authority
• Washington County Public Health
• Multnomah County Public Health

Archdiocese of Portland - Public Health Concerns