Good evening everyone! This is Melissa McEwen, Principal at Saugeen District Senior School. I am writing to let you know that all the teachers at Saugeen are working on a plan to reconnect with their students and establish a plan for continuous learning. The first step in this plan is to ensure that we can communicate with every student. Therefore, we are asking the following:
-Please have your child log into their school email. A message will be waiting for them from their elementary homeroom teacher or, in the case of secondary students, all subject teachers. It may take a few days to get all the messages sent out so demonstrate patience as we work through this process. Once this email is received, it is essential that your child respond to their teacher so we can be clear in our understanding about your needs and ability to access.
-Each student should know their username and password but if that is not the case, please send an email to your child's homeroom teacher if in elementary or period 1 teacher if a secondary student. If you are a secondary student with a spare period one, please email Mr. Ferguson with the request to reset the password. Emails for teachers can be found on our school website. We ask that you send messages during the school day if at all possible.
-Students or families are asked to complete the following survey regarding technology and internet access -- http://www.bwdsb.on.ca/Parents/Continuous_Learning
Please note that our mental health lead, mental health workers, and mental health and addiction nurses have been, and will continue to reach out to connect with students who currently have a support plan.
As we move forward in these unprecedented times, we recognize that every family is experiencing a different reality right now. We will work on this plan together and learn together. The staff at Saugeen are committed to providing your children with the best education under these conditions and we look forward to our journey together. Stay safe everyone. We will get through this together. Take care.