Section IX Fall 2021 COVID-19 Protocol Guidelines The Section IX Protocol Committee has developed a set of guidelines for the Fall 2021 season. These guidelines are subject to change based on any future mandates from the Governor, the State Department of Health, the local County Departments of Health, the State Education Department or the NYSPHSAA. …
Questions and Answers regarding the 2021-2022 Back to School Plan have been added to that webpage. The questions were collected via Google Form from August 17-August 20, 2021 and presented during Public Participation at the August 23, 2021 BOE meeting.
Dr. Remenar, MD, our district physician, offered information at our August 23, 2021 BOE meeting. She has forwarded the sources of the information to publish here. Quoted studies that support wearing of masks within the article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/957133?src=mkm_covid_update_210824_MSCPEDIT&uac=277016PN&impID=3591289&faf=1 Children and COVID-19: https://www.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/children-and-covid-19-state-level-data-report PIDS (Pediatric Infectious Disease Society) Supports Universal Masking for Students, School Staff https://pids.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/PIDS-statement_7.26.26SchoolsMaskingUpdateStatement.CVHdraft8FINAL_v2.pdf
The District has purchased basic supplies for students this year as a way to alleviate any stress due to the ongoing pandemic. Although some teachers may request certain items, there are no overall supply lists from any of our schools. Also, remember that every VC student can get a free breakfast and free lunch everyday …
Where do you find the Parent Portal? On the Home page of our district website in featured links. Here is a direct link to the portal: https://st-vc.mhric.org/valleycentral/ I need help with the Parent Portal. Parent Portal is a highly secure, internet-based application through which you are able to view district-permitted details of your student’s academic …
Our 2021-2022 Back to School Plan was developed with a Back to School task force of administrators and staff members. The Valley Central Back to School Task Force was composed of: Superintendent and Assistant Superintendents School Business Official All the Principals of our schools Directors of Technology, Special Education, Special Program and Student Services, Food …
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You may have learned that the long-anticipated guidance from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) will not be forthcoming. New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker stated, “With the end of the state disaster emergency on June 25, 2021, school districts are re-established as the controlling entity for schools. Schools and school …
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