M/HS Morning Announcements for 9/8/20: https://5il.co/kpcx
School will be totally remote learning this week, September 8-11. Red Group will begin September 14. Blue Group will begin September 17. This week, packed breakfasts and lunches for the week will be available for pickup today at SES from 11 AM - 1 PM. If parents haven't done so already, please complete the Food Service Survey (link available on our website).
PreK Virtual Orientation Video can be viewed here:
https://zoom.us/rec/share/114Fn0uXr8zK-o-lQOrYF1OFTqGbDA1KETVoRMGxD5O6IBV1QkjVpdqI-ilFcorC.rCEVqzZF_o9wC_eG
Passcode: D&8V2MWs
This is an update on the incident that resulted in the fire department reporting to the Middle/High School building this afternoon. An electronic device (stored in a plastic tote) that is designed to generate a "flash" for musical stage productions overheated and discharged in a classroom on the second floor. It was not in the chemistry lab and while the storage container was damaged, there was no damage to the classroom. No one was in the room and no one was injured. The building was evacuated so the fire department could clear the facility and we are back at work and in the building now. Thank you for your concern - all is well!
A 6th Grade Virtual Orientation, packed full of information, can be viewed here for all incoming 6th graders and their parents:
https://ensemble.e2ccb.org/Watch/w7TWd8r5
Tech Device Distribution for Students - September 2 and 3, from 3 - 7 PM. Devices will be distributed in the bus loop at SES for Grades K-5 and in the bus loop at the M/HS for Grades 6-12. *Bring photo ID.
There will be a Special Meeting of the CVCS Board of Education on Monday, 8/31/20, starting at 7:00 PM. This will be immediately followed by a special Workshop Meeting, where the Board will work on their goals for the 2020-2021 school year. The public may attend via Zoom using the following link:
https://zoom.us/j/99384189113?pwd=MnFjM2tXS0FVNkN3dEZ4U0szbHdWdz09
Meeting ID: 993 8418 9113
Passcode: 500204
Due to there being no electric in the building, the Board meeting scheduled for tonight (8/27/20) has been postponed until Monday, 8/31/20, at 7:00 PM. A new Zoom link will be posted on Monday.
UPK Orientation Zoom Meeting:
Time: Sep 2, 2020 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
https://zoom.us/j/95674085605?pwd=VGQ2ZWN0aEUxbGZyS1pzZ0VsREZBZz09
Meeting ID: 956 7408 5605
Passcode: 105367
CVCS will continue to provide free breakfast and lunch to students during the 2020-2021 school year. Packed meals will be available for students on Wednesdays for the days they are scheduled to attend remotely from home. Parents or Guardians must sign their child up to receive meals. Please complete this survey by September 2, 2020, regarding meals for your child(ren):
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYaj07ZaDH3O8weDqXhGwIDCnO8F43zxL9xqKZtoAzek8uNA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0
Video update from Mr. Leichner: https://ensemble.e2ccb.org/Watch/i3YRy5m7
Parents, please use this link to access a survey regarding your intentions for your child's education this fall. Please complete the survey, once for each child in your household of school age.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1W1K39cGFEPm149BmBKazKyLuJkzieTkWOZuW6K5ONWw/edit?ts=5f3e9fe2
M/HS Supplies Lists: https://5il.co/jrsm
School supplies lists for SES students can be found here: https://www.cvcougars.org/o/cvcs/page/2020-21-supply-lists
Facebook Live Events for Parents
Food distribution this month:
Dairy/Protein: August 3, 10, 17 and 24, 11 AM - 1 PM (or until gone)
Produce: August 12 and 16, 11 AM - 1 PM and 4 PM - 6 PM (or until gone)
All can be picked up by the entrance to the Fitness Center.
There will be a Board of Education meeting on Monday, August 10, 2020. A special Workshop meeting will begin at 6 PM, to be followed by the regularly scheduled monthly meeting, beginning at 7 PM. The public may attend via Zoom at the following link:
https://zoom.us/j/96896132940
Update on reopening of school from Mr. Leichner: https://youtu.be/SeI8MiUeTWI
As you are aware, our district has completed and submitted our return to school plans to the New York State Department of Education. Throughout this process we have worked within the parameters and the guidance documents provided by the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Department of Education. Our administrative team and our reopening task force will continue to use the appropriate guidance documents, as well as the results of our recent parent survey, to guide us in our reentry plans. It is important to note that while we submitted our plan on July 31st, we will continue to make adjustments to that plan throughout the month of August and into the fall as we fully expect the parameters to be changed as more information becomes available. This was very complicated work, with numerous variables beyond our control, yet we believe we have created a plan that addresses the safety, academic, and social-emotional needs of our students and families. Here is the link to the plan that has been submitted:
https://www.cvcougars.org/o/cvcs/page/reopening-plan-and-information
Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) is a new crisis response nutrition program activated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pandemic-EBT food benefits will be issued automatically to families whose children received free or reduced-price meals at school through the federal lunch program. This includes all students at Cassadaga Valley Central School since free meals are provided for all students. Each child will receive $420 on a new or existing EBT card that can be used like a bank debit card to purchase food from participating stores. Cards cannot be given to another person or household to use. However, families who wish to donate their benefit can buy food and donate it to a food pantry. Please check with local food pantries to see what items are needed. Learn more at: hungersolutionsny.org/pebt