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Daily Screening Link
https://app.covidquickscreen.com/
SEM follows CDC recommendations on masks – please click on this link to see a helpful chart.
They must be worn at all times and have NO valves.
Student Showcase
Featured Project
by Mona
2020 Back-to-School Information & Forms
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- 2020-21 CALENDAR revised NOVEMBER 17
- Bell Schedule 2020-21
- Room Name KEY
- Winter & Spring 2021 Dress Code
- Class Advisors & Department Chairs
- Residential House Directors
- 2020-21 Student-Parent Handbook & Covid-19 ADDENDUM
- Where to Get Covid Tested
2020-21 CALENDAR revised NOVEMBER 17
Bell Schedule 2020-21
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
8 am - Morning Meeting
8:15-9:00 - period 1
9:00-9:25 - flex 1
9:25-10:10 - period 2
10:10-10:35 - flex 2
10:35-11:20 - period 3
11:20-11:45 - flex 3
11:45-12:25 - LUNCH
12:25-12:50 - flex 4
12:50-1:35 - period 4
1:35-2:20 - period 5
2:20-2:45 - flex 5
2:45 3:30 - period 6
Wednesdays
8 am - Morning Meeting / Advisory
9:05-9:40 - period 1
9:50-10:30 - period 2
10:35-11:15 - period 3
11:20-12:45 - LUNCH / CLUBS
12:50-1:30 - period 4
1:35-2:35 - Health & Fitness
2:40-3:30 - Community time
Room Name KEY
The teaching spaces are now visible in the schedules on the portal. Many teaching spaces this year do not have room numbers. Below is the KEY.
BIO - BIO Lab
BOFF - Biology Office
CHAP - Chapel
CHEM - Chemistry Lab
COLB - Colby Room
CR - Cummings Room
GALL - Gallery
LIBR - Library
PHYS - Physics Lab
SQUA - Squash Court
STUD - Study Hall
TOFF - Theatre Office
BOFF - Biology Office
CHAP - Chapel
CHEM - Chemistry Lab
COLB - Colby Room
CR - Cummings Room
GALL - Gallery
LIBR - Library
PHYS - Physics Lab
SQUA - Squash Court
STUD - Study Hall
TOFF - Theatre Office
Winter & Spring 2021 Dress Code
The fall 2020 dress code has been updated for the winter and spring of 2021. Find it here.
Significantly:
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Blue jeans (free of rips and tears) are permitted every day of the week.
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During the winter months, warm hats and beanies are permitted every day of the week.
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Sweatshirts & hoodies with logos, words, and graphics are permitted every day of the week.
Class Advisors & Department Chairs
2020-21
Class Advisors
Freshman Class: Samantha Basile
Sophomore Class: Kyle Hopkins
Junior Class: Kacie Mills
Senior Class: Jessica Silverstein
Department chairs
Computer Science/Technology
Beth Adamczyck
English
Alison Wright
Fine Arts
Susan Drozd
Foreign Language
Dijana Šavija
Health/Leadership
Kyle Hopkins
History
Douglas Hopkins
Math
Courtney Heaps
Science
Joanie Wienckowski
Residential House Directors
2020-21 Student-Parent Handbook & Covid-19 ADDENDUM
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The original handbook contains necessary, essential school information.
Click on this link to find the Covid-19 Addendum which contains Covid-19 specific information and changes to the original handbook.
Where to Get Covid Tested
Recommended Testing Services
Neighborhood Health Center | Blasdell
4233 Lake Avenue, Blasdell, NY 14219
Monday Friday from 2 -4 PM
Effective 6/22/2020 until further notice
Neighborhood Health Center | Mattina
300 Niagara Street, Buffalo, NY 14201
Monday – Friday from 2 - 4 PM
Effective 6/22/2020 until further notice
Neighborhood Health Center | Northwest
155 Lawn Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14207
Wednesday & Friday from 1 - 4 PM
Effective 6/17/2020 until further notice
Pediatric & Adolescent Urgent Care of WNY |
1800 Maple Rd, Suite 100
Williamsville, NY 14221
Pediatric & Adolescent Urgent Care of WNY |
3055 Southwestern Blvd, Suite 104 Orchard Park, NY 14127
Find more sites and information at the Erie County Department of Health
(716) 835-2929
Kamala Harris, a woman of many firsts was inaugurated as vice president. What does it mean to you?
Here's a place to let me know. Thank you, Ms. Kelly
FOR STUDENTS:
Find out about the New York Times
2d Annual STEM Writing Contest
Jan. 19-March 2
Choose an issue or question in science, technology, engineering, math or health, then write an engaging 500-word explanation.
Try it, you'll like it.
Anti-Racism at SEM
SEM has engaged Nicole Lee '94, a former SEM trustee and a nationally recognized expert in diversity, equity and inclusion to work with our new Anti-Racist Task Force. She joins Director of Equity Kanika Durland in her daily work at our school with our students, faculty, and families. Our Anti-Racist Task Force is co-chaired by Class of '92 alumnae Kate Bowen Smith (who is also a SEM parent and vice chair of the SEM board of trustees) and Jennifer D. Roberts.
Her work with the faculty and administration began the week of August 4.
Click here to find our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion page. You can also find our June webinar "Talking To Your Daughter About Race, Resources for White Families" on that page.
SEM's Safe Online Photo Albums
If you are having trouble accessing Vidigami click here to send a message to Director of Communications Erin Kelly.
SEM T-SHIRTS & SWEATSHIRTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT SEM! SEE MS. MILLS IN THE ATHLETIC OFFICE
While we're doing an unprecedented amount of online shopping, please consider picking SEM as your AmazonSmile beneficiary! It's an easy way to give to SEM!
On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.
To choose your charitable organization:
- Sign in to smile.amazon.com on your desktop or mobile phone browser.
- From your desktop, go to Your Account from the navigation at the top of any page, and then select the option to Change your Charity. Or, from your mobile browser, select Change your Charity from the options at the bottom of the page.
- Select a new charitable organization to support.
- To make the giving seamless bookmark Smile.Amazon.com
instead of just amazon.com
For more information about the AmazonSmile program, go to http://smile.amazon.com/abo
- Oct. 14 COVID Prevention Health & Safety Measures
- AUGUST 12 UPDATE Frequently Asked Questions re: Opening Plans
- August 5, 2020: OPENING PLANS
Oct. 14 COVID Prevention Health & Safety Measures
AUGUST 12 UPDATE Frequently Asked Questions re: Opening Plans
In order to be clear, here is a fuller answer to:
What are the Covid-19 testing requirements for the return to campus?
All members of the community will be required to take the diagnostic test for Covid-19 within two weeks prior to the school opening to create a baseline of health to start the school year. We recommend scheduling an appointment between August 19-24. Written results must be submitted via this Google form before Wednesday, September 2, 2020.
RE-ENTRY TO CAMPUS
Any person who has been in isolation or quarantine may not return to school until they have an evaluation from their health care provider and a negative Covid-19 test result. Discharge from quarantine will be coordinated with the Erie County Department of Health (ECHOD).
1. If a student/faculty member has symptoms and tests positive for Covid-19, they will be required to remain in quarantine until 14 days after they are symptom free.
2. If an individual tests positive but has no symptoms, they must remain in quarantine for a minimum of 14 days following the positive test.
3. No person who has been in isolation for any reason may return to campus until their 14-day isolation has been completed, the individual has been symptom free for 72 hours, and has a negative Covid-19 test result.
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Frequently Asked Questions for the opening of school, fall 2020.
August 5, 2020: OPENING PLANS
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Community Service
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Service @ SEM
The goal of Sem’s Community Service Program is to inspire and facilitate a giving spirit in each of you, so that reaching out to others and giving of one’s time and energy become a way of life.
Service Learning and Community Engagement are important concepts in the community service world. The premise is that it takes time, effort, and consistency to cultivate a giving spirit. By actively engaging with one or many organizations over the course of the school year, you can be a part of the wider Buffalo community. A lot of learning goes on, and before you know it, you will have accumulated service hours!
Everything you need to know about Sem’s program can be found on the “Community Service” tab on Edline’s homepage.
Guide lines:
- Each student is expected to complete a minimum of 10 hours of service each year.
- All service hours are to be recorded online. One entry per project. Click on the Community Service tab on Edline to go to the Community Service Page and find the form.
- Students may participate in Sem organized projects or ones that you have discovered for yourself.
- All work that is voluntary and that assists others will be counted as community service hours.
- Projects completed during the summer will be counted toward that coming year’s goal.
- Hours will be tabulated throughout the year so that you can monitor your progress to the 10-hour per year goal. This information is found on the Community Service Page on Edline.
- Advisors will also be informed of their advisees’ hours.
- Community Service hours will be recorded on each student’s transcript at the end of the year.
Let’s get out there and make a difference!
Mrs. Kyle Hopkins
Community Service Coordinator
Service @ SEM Events Calendar
St. Lukes Mission of Mercy
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Temple Beth Zion
Technology Resources
SEM's Technology Office is open SCHOOL days from 7:30 AM - 4 PM.
We are available by email off hours:
Beth Adamczyk
Vanessa Banks
Janelle Harb
Before contacting Tech Support:
1. Try restarting the computer. Restarting will often fix technical glitches by cleaning out the computer's memory. If the computer is not responding and won't restart normally, you have to force it to turn off by holding down the power button for about 30 seconds. (You will lose any unsaved work.) Then turn it back on.
2. Ask a classmate for help with the problem. Chances are, if you ask three people, one of them will have had this same problem, and will know how to fix it.
For Service and Support:
Take your computer to the Tech Office if it is not working properly or is in need of repair. The Tech Office is located on the second floor down the left hallway. The office is open from 7:30am - 4:00pm during school days.
We are happy to help with any software or "how to" questions as well as any hardware issues or repair needs.
Tech support phone: 716.885.6780, ext. 222
email: BAdamczyk@buffaloseminary.org
Tech Office Updates
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