2020-21 School Year

The new full-day schedule begins Monday, Sept. 21. It includes movement breaks and a lunch break for all students. 

The school day begins at 8:20 a.m. and ends at 2:12 p.m. when the rotation period is over. Students may have individual or small group conferencing with teachers between 2:15 p.m. and 3:14 p.m.

The new schedule can be found here.

More details about the new school year can be found in the district's 2020-2021 Virtual Instruction Guidebook for Families. 
  • Information about the possible return to the hybrid model begins on Page 9
  • Guidance for Canvas for students and parents begins on Page 32
School Supplies 
Canvas
Canvas is our learning management system from which students will access their online classes.  Canvas information is available on the district website.  

Mr. Degnan has put together a Canvas walkthrough for students.

Parents can find the Canvas Observer Guide here.
School Lunch Distribution
SOMSD food service department is offering meal pick-ups for students during the back-to-school transition. All students (free and reduced lunch and any student/family who need food support) will be eligible for meal distribution. Meals will be charged to the student’s account according to the student’s eligibility status and/or the eligibility designation of their home school.

Meals will be distributed from Seth Boyden Elementary School and Columbia High School between 12:15 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. on school days.

Click here for more information.