At the Sept. 15 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Cosimo Tangorra, Jr., announced that the capital project vote, originally targeted for Dec. 15, 2020, needs to be delayed by a matter of weeks. It will likely be held in late January or February. He said this will provide more time for the State Education Department …
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Families still encouraged to apply for Free and Reduced Price Meals To make sure children have access to meals during the pandemic, the United States Department of Agriculture has announced the extension of a waiver that results in school meals being available to all children at no charge this fall. As of now, school meals …
Student Health Screening: Prior to arrival each day, all parents/families will be required to complete a standardized, digital health screening tool provided by the district. This requires parents to check their child’s temperature each morning. If the student’s temperature is 100.0 F or greater, or if they are exhibiting other symptoms of COVID-19, they will …
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Please follow the links below for information and assistance from the Counseling Center Visit the Counseling Center’s Google Site, which is updated regularly. Use this form to request an appointment with your counselor for the fall of 2020. Stopping by the Counseling Center will not be an option in light of safety precautions. Our Facebook …
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School meals for each week day will continue to be available for all students this year, including those whose learning is entirely remote and those in grades 7-12 who are in school on alternating days. Similar to the school closure in the spring, students will receive items for breakfast and lunches once per week at …
Student bus schedules are now available in the Parent/Student Portal. To view your child’s bus schedule: Log on to the Parent/Student Portal at https://powerschool.niskyschools.org Select the student you wish to view (if more than one student is linked to the portal account). Click on the “Student Information” button on the left. If you do not …
One of the precautions we are taking amid the COVID-19 pandemic is a daily health screening of all students and employees. This is also a requirement of school reopening plans. This screening is designed to identify potential symptoms and assess possible exposure to the virus. Families will receive an email daily, during the overnight hours, …
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We want to provide our families with a status report on our Chromebooks for students. In May, we ordered enough Chromebooks so that we would have one per student for the 2020-21 school year. As we noted last month, due to global supply shortages, the delivery of some Chromebooks has been delayed. We prioritized the …
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The following information was e-mailed to families on Aug. 18, 2020. Niskayuna Elementary School Supplies for 2020-21 In most years, classroom teachers ask families for specific classroom supplies for your child. This year, all families will be receiving the same supply list. These supplies may be used for in-person or remote instruction, and you may …
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