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Dear Families, I want to provide you with an update today on the school calendar, especially as it relates to the number of instructional days and the coming winter. Given the reopening process, you are likely aware that our calendar for this year had even less flexibility than usual to accommodate emergency and weather-related closures. …
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 for the entire 2020-21 school year. To …
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The district is committed to as much transparency and information sharing as possible with regard to COVID-19 in our school community. We are in regular contact with our county health departments and, in the event of a positive case, we will work closely with the local health department to provide all necessary information to aid …
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Dear Families and Community Members, I want to let you know that the district learned today, Wednesday, Sept. 23, that a member of the Rosendale Elementary School Community has tested positive for COVID-19. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other privacy laws restrict the district from disclosing or confirming any personally identifiable …
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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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