Middle School going remote for 14 days
Dear MMS Parents/Guardians:
As you know, there has been a recent increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in our area. Beginning Wednesday, November 4, 2020, students of the Middletown Middle School will move to a fully remote learning model. The building will be closed tomorrow, Monday, November 2 and students will not attend class--remotely or in-person--while the staff transitions back to remote learning.
Due to a high number of student and staff COVID-19 positives and subsequent quarantines, Middletown City School District believes that moving to remote learning is the best way to protect our students and staff. We apologize in advance for the inconvenience and disappointment this causes. On November 16, 2020, students will return to the hybrid model (A-L Monday and Tuesday, M-Z Thursday and Friday).
The MMS staff is thankful to our students and parents who have embraced the safety measures that allowed us to maintain in person learning over the past couple weeks. Special thanks to our entire staff for supporting our students in their frequent hand washing and for tirelessly cleaning our facility, equipment, and materials. During the two-week closure, the district will thoroughly clean and disinfect the middle school building.
While we are disappointed that we must close our building, we are pleased with the progress our students have made so far this school year. Because our MMS students were recently learning five-days remotely, we expect this transition to be a smooth one. Our MMS staff will be reaching out to students and parents to provide further details about our next steps.
As a parent or guardian, we know you are eager to find ways to protect your children and family from COVID19. Please talk to your children about frequent hand washing, covering coughs and sneezes, avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth, wearing a face covering in public, and cleaning frequently-touched surfaces at home. Most importantly, keep your children home and stay at home yourself, if you are sick. Thank you for your help in reinforcing good hygiene practices, and for your patience and flexibility.
Once again, we will move back to hybrid on November 16, 2020. Until then be sure to ask your child questions about how his/her remote learning is going and be sure to share any concerns with your child’s teacher.
Stay safe,
Marlon Styles, Jr.
Superintendent
Beginning Wednesday, November 4, 2020, students of the Middletown Middle School will move to a fully remote learning model. The building will be closed tomorrow, Monday, November 2 and students will not attend class--remotely or in-person--while the staff transitions back to remote learning. On November 16, 2020, students will return to the hybrid model (A-L Monday and Tuesday, M-Z Thursday and Friday).
