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On Mondays by 10am, teachers will have weekly announcements available in the following document for parents/guardians to review for that week. We encourage everyone to check it out!

View weekly grade level updates

As of August 2022

Hello! Welcome to SAMS 101 - a guidebook where families both new and current can quickly find the information they need for the school year. Please let us know if you have any questions or how we can best help your student prep for the upcoming school year. Thank you, Husky Nation!

Our office team: 

Lockers

• Every student will be given a locker with a combination lock to store their backpack, outdoor wear, and supplies. 

• 7th and 8th grade students participating in a Physical Education course will also have access to a gym locker with a combination lock. (6th grade students do not change for Physical Education.) 

Calendar, Schedule, and Building Hours

View the 2022-2023 SAMS calendar  View the K-12 district calendar

View Pdf of the schedule

Schedule highlights

SAMS students have core classes three times a week and elective classes four times a week. 

• Lunch Times: 
  • B Lunch (11:00-11:30): 6th-graders, half of the 8th-graders 

  • A Lunch (10:25-10:55): 7th-graders, half of the 8th-graders

• Individual student class schedules will be shared before or during the week of August 22, 2022. 

• Students may enter the building after 7:30 a.m. unless prior arrangements have been made with the SAMS Main Office. 

• School ends at 2:45pm and students must be picked up by 3:15pm unless they are staying for a school-sponsored activity.

Courses and information

Students are enrolled in their grade-level math classes. All students are able to access grade-level and beyond-grade-level learning through our de-tracked program. This shift allows us to meet students were they are at and provide individualized support so all students can grow.

View all classes & teachers by grade level View SAMS personalized math program

Introduction to Grading and Reporting

Students do not receive A-F letter grades. We realized that those types of grades are not accurate, informative, helpful, and are often inequitable. We shifted to proficiency-based grading in the spring of 2020. At SAMS, we strive to provide students with accurate scores that describe what they know and are able to do. 

Students receive a score for each of the essential standard in a course. View last spring’s list of essential standards. (Note: There may be changes to these next school year.) Students will still receive a progress report/report card at the end of each semester. 

View this video our instructional coach, Heidi Haagenson, created to explain the shift to our proficiency-based grading system(skip to 13:13 for clarification on the scores). This information is also available in a two-page flyer.

Clubs, Sports, and Co-Curricular Activities

Clubs meet during the school day on Fridays. All students can choose and participate in one of the clubs offered. Students are invited to participate in sports through the St. Anthony Boosters organization. 

7th and 8th grade students can participate in any of the sports offered through our Athletics and Activities program. Questions on these programs can be directed to Zach Siggelkow, Assistant Director of Activities, Athletics & Facilities. 

All students are invited to participate in after-school activities including: 

• Knowledge Bowl
• Middle School Play (for more information, please contact Caley Vickerman)
• Gender-and-Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
• Student Diversity Leadership Group (SDLG)
• Student Council

View the full list of 22-23 athletics & activities 

The SAMS Way – Values and Behavior Expectations, Harassment & Bullying Practices

• At SAMS, we value:

  • The rights of every student and staff member to feel safe, welcome, and affirmed. 

  • The school as an environment for learning. 

• Because of these values, we hold students to high behavioral expectations which include: 

  • Arrive to class on time with the necessary materials and stay in the classroom.

  • Use appropriate language and speak kindly. 

  • Use technology for learning and communication. No cell phones allowed during the school day.

  • Share spaces with others and act in a safe, respectful, and kind ways with each other. 

  • Take responsibility for actions.

SAMS strives to provide a safe, secure, and respectful learning environment for all students in the school building, on school grounds, on school buses, and at school-sponsored activities. 

Bullying  

• Any student, parent, guardian, or community member may contact the main office if they feel a situation needs to be addressed. The Dean of Students, Counselor, or Principal will be in touch within 48 hours.  They can also submit an online concern.

• Participation in acts of bullying will be subject to disciplinary action. Cyberbullying, bullying with the use of an electronic device, is also prohibited. 

• Any written, verb expression, physical act or gesture or pattern of such that causes a student to feel distressed and which substantially interferes with their education, opportunities, or performance. 

Harassment

• Independent School District No. 282 maintains a firm policy prohibiting all forms of discrimination. Harassment or violence against students or employees or groups of students or employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or disability is strictly prohibited. All persons are to be treated with respect and dignity.

• Harassment or violence on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or disability by any pupil, teacher, administrator, or other school personnel, which create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

• Any student, parent, guardian, or community member may contact the main office if they feel a situation needs to be addressed. The Dean of Students, Counselor, or Principal will be in touch within 48 hours.  They can also submit an online concern.

  • The SAMS Crisis Team Action Plan can be viewed via powerpoint. 

School Spirit Wear

Clothing items will be available to purchase online at the beginning of the school year and at the beginning of semester two. Order your swag now!

Order sams spirit wear

Transportation

The 2022-2023 transportation information will be available later in August for students. 

View the 2022-2023 St. Anthony - New Brighton Rights and Responsibilities Student Handbook.

Instead of buying school supplies, each student will purchase a school supplies bundle for $25. Every student will be given the necessary supplies in September for their classes. Any supplies not included in this bundle will be available to borrow. Students and families are always welcome to bring in any other supplies that they prefer. (This is not an expectation.

View the school supply list