Updates from OR

While we abide by the health and safety recommendations, I want you to know that I will truly miss your (our) children for the next few weeks.  I hope that you and your family use the time to reconnect in positive ways...Read some good books together.  Dust off those old board games and play together!  Have meals at the table together.  Most importantly, take care of one another...

I hope these updates help, and we will keep in touch as much as possible.  Please note:

• We will NOT have school this Friday, March 20.  This is the latest update in the attendance schedule.
• Our Science Fair is postponed.  I am not yet sure about rescheduling, but will let you know once we are back in regular attendance.
• Our 3rd grade chorus concert is cancelled for next week, and  rescheduling remains to be seen.  Stay tuned.
• We will let you know as soon as possible about report card distribution and whether they will be available to you online.
• As of now, we will not be taking the NYS English Language Arts Assessment, but will let you know of any changes.
• The Gertrude Hawk Candy Sale Distribution still needs to be determined.  As of now, I anticipate the packages being delivered to school, but I do not yet know of a distribution process.  Maybe we can get volunteers to deliver!  Stay tuned for that, too. 
• We anticipate returning to school on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.  Again, this is subject to change, but we'll keep our fingers crossed!

Fifth grade parents and families have been planning some events and fundraisers, but at this time, these events remain to be seen:

• The bake sale scheduled for the Science Fair is cancelled indefinitely.  If we are able to host it at another spring event, I will let you know.
• The Applebee's Fundraiser Flapjack Breakfast is also cancelled indefinitely.  We are unable to reschedule this event at this time.  Many families already purchased tickets for this breakfast, so please stay tuned for information regarding refunds and/or donations.  For now, the funds are safe and we will keep you posted.

And a few other odds-n-ends, as I anticipate your questions:

• Within the next few days, you will receive information regarding alternative learning experiences for your child while we are not in regular attendance.  Stay tuned while we finalize plans for you!
• If your child was not here today (Monday) and you need to pick up his or her personal belongings, the building will be accessible Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week from 8:30-3:30 each day.  Please know that you will still need to bring ID and buzz in at the front door if you need to retrieve something from your child's locker. You will not need to come for school books or materials, but we will make learning accessible online.  See the District website and note from Superintendent David Bills if you need information about accessing a Chromebook for your child, or call the technology office at 315-487-4677.

I will be in touch!  Most importantly, stay safe and take care of your health.  Think spring!

Respectfully, 

Jeannette Clark