This update was a unique one for me to create for you.

This date/weekend holds huge significance in the experiences we have all had during the past two years as it is the mark for when the pandemic began. I will never forget two years ago seeing warning coming out, talking to friends and hearing about business/things moving remote. My husband and I were trying to decide what to do as we had my monumental birthday (13--again!! :)) event planned and had a friend who was not well (and ended up being really ill with COVID). While we moved the gathering online we had no idea what that time period was the start of.

During the past two years we have seen a combination of amazing shifts in education and many, many challenges. I am so proud of the work our teachers and staff have put forward to help children build skills and resilience as a result of their experience. The work is tough. Everyday we are seeing progress.

I wanted to share two important items with you.

#1- It's daylight savings time this weekend. That means we "spring" our clocks ahead one hour this weekend, even though I don't really think it's Spring yet.

#2- We have our first dance scheduled for Friday March 25. There are some guidelines for attending dances that Mrs. Jarrett will be making a video about. We are SO excited to have our first dance in over two years!

This time of year is one of my favorites because we are really able to move forward with activities in classes.

Friday March 18 NO SCHOOL! Staff Development

West Point STEM Camp applications due

Monday March 21 Rock Your Socks

Look for other spirit week events to be announced soon!

Friday March 25 JH Dance!

On Sunday, February 27th, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the statewide mask requirement in schools will be lifted on Wednesday, March 2nd. We have received confirmation that the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department will support this change in guidance.

Therefore, beginning Wednesday, March 2nd students, staff and visitors will no longer be required to wear masks in any of our school buildings or on buses. Mask wearing will be optional.

As with all decisions, there will be individuals who support the continuation of mask wearing and those who favor the removal of all mask mandates, and we understand and are respectful of both perspectives. Wearing a mask is a personal decision and, as such, we will not tolerate any teasing, harassment, or negative remarks regarding an individual's personal choice to continue to wear a mask in our schools or on a bus.

As always, we continue to work with our local county health officials as COVID-19 health and safety protocols evolve. If any additional changes to these protocols are made, we will communicate those to you.

Thank you for your ongoing partnership and commitment to the health and safety of our students and staff.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s school nurse or administrator.

Sincerely,

Patrick H. Brady

Superintendent of Schools

Love of learning means that you master new skills and topics on your own or in school. Those with a love of learning are intrinsically motivated and engaged in a topic regardless of achieving an external standard. They enjoy learning simply for the sake of learning. They don’t need a prize or a high grade as a reward. Their reward is the process of doing the work and improving.

People who love learning experience positive feelings in the process of acquiring skills, building on existing knowledge, or learning something completely new. Over time, individuals with this strength may develop deep and wide knowledge. Their knowledge enables them to make significant contributions to others’ understanding.

All of the slide presentations are available in our Resources Library.

We are grateful to provide this opportunity to families.

Doors open at 7:15 am for children getting breakfast. Please see this VIDEO for information about breakfast.

Children do need their Schoolbucks account number to get breakfast and lunch.

This links to the current breakfast/lunch menu!

A big thank you to our amazing cafeteria staff who helps this to be possible!