March 26th Letter from Ms. Lynch
Happy Birthday to:
Kejti B. KW
Ciara C. 2B
Speaking to your Children about Coronavirus
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Reading with the ELFs:
Ms. Alm
Ms. Berman
Ms. Winters
Ms. Crisci
Ms. DiMaulo
Ms. DiMartini
Ms. Vanden-Bulcke
Mr. Price
Ms. Sokol
Ms. Coppola
Ms. Pandit
Ms. Ellis
Ms. Duggan
Ms. Sheridan
Ms. Poccia
First grade student writing
Ms. Kane
Ms. Moreno
Click the following link for an update from Superintendent Pochintesta regarding the extended school closing and resources for families.
Please click on the following link for a letter from Superintendent Pochintesta
Attached please find a letter from Superintendent Marco Pochintesta regarding childcare for first responders and health care workers in the county.
Please click on the following link for an update from Superintendent, Marco Pochintesta.
The Pearl River School District will distribute FREE bagged meals to all students eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch while school is closed. This includes a bagged lunch and a bagged breakfast (for the next morning) beginning Thursday, March 19, 2020.
Meal Drive-Up Distribution is
Monday-Friday
11:30 AM- 12:30 PM
at Pearl River High School Pirate Cove entrance.
If you have any questions about eligibility, please contact brunnerj@pearlriver.org .
Due to the weather closing on Monday, December 2nd and the school closings on Tuesday, March 17th and Wednesday, March 18th, schools will now be in session on the following Snow Makeup Days: Thursday, May 21st, Tuesday, May 26th, and Wednesday, May 27th. Please mark your calendars for planning vacations, etc. Thank you.
Please click the following link for a message from Dr. Marco Pochintesta, Superintendent of Schools, regarding school closings and events: Superintendent's Letter 3-13-20
Please click on the following link for a letter from Superintendent Dr. Marco Pochintesta regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.
Please click on the following link for a letter from Superintendent Marco Pochintesta regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.
Please click the following link for a message from PRSD Superintendent Marco Pochintesta regarding a warning from the CDC pertaining to the Coronavirus: CDC Warning: Coronavirus 3-3-20
Please check our special web page for information, updates and link to resources regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.
Dear Pearl River School Community,
There is much in the news regarding the a new virus, 2019 Novel (new) Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), that first emerged in Wuhan, China and has now been detected in a number of countries around the world, including the United States. According to the NYS Department of Health (NYS DOH), as of today, February 26th, there are no positive cases of the Coronavirus in NYS.
Below please find a link to joint information for parents from the NYS Department of Health and the NYS Education Department regarding the Coronavirus. At this time, the school district is monitoring information available to us from the NYS DOH, the Center for Disease Control and the NYS Department of Education for further guidance. While we wait for further guidance, we are reinforcing the same protocols used to help stop the spread of other viruses like influenza:
Please continue to practice safe health habits. I will continue to keep you posted of any new developments.
Joint letter to parents from the NYS Department of Health and the NYS Education Department
Sincerely,
Marco Pochintesta
Hello Parents/Guardians!
Chances are your students already use social media. It is important for both parents and teachers to understand the potential issues and safety concerns that come along with it. That’s why Pearl River School District is proud to announce our new partnership with SmartSocial.com.
We want to help keep your family safe online and on social media. To keep your kids safe, we have partnered with SmartSocial.com, the leaders in online training videos and resources to help parents navigate the negative (and positive) parts of social media for their kids.
The District has purchased a number of Smart Social Memberships for parents. (Available on a first come first serve basis) This is a unique opportunity to learn from experts in the social media space - from the comfort of your home or office.
Author and SmartSocial.com Founder Josh Ochs has created a one-of-a-kind online program called Digital Driver’s Ed. The courses teach parents and students:
• The dangers of social media (including screen time addiction, online predators, mental health issues, and more)
• Tips for talking to kids about technology and setting smartphone guidelines
• Popular apps for students (including step-by-step instructions to turn on safety settings)
• How students can use social media to shine online (they’ll learn to create a positive digital footprint to help them get into college or land future jobs)
These short video courses appeal to both technology experts and parents who aren’t as tech savvy. Our school’s membership gives each family access to the Smart Social courses for free until June 30, 2020.
Please fill out this Google Form (https://tinyurl.com/PRsmartsocial) to receive the direct link to access your free membership.
Here are some of the courses you will be able to take:
• Dangers Every Parent Should Know Before Giving Their Student An iPhone
• How To Set Up Parental Controls On An iPhone
• TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram App Courses (For Parents)
• Mental Health Topics, Including Connecting with Friends in a Positive Way Online! (Parents and Students)
• And 10+ courses to make you a social media expert. Register today!
Sign up Today!
The Board of Education approved the 2020-21 District Calendar at their February 4th meeting. The first Superintendent's Conference Day is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1, 2020. The first day of school for students will be Thursday, September 3, 2020. The Pearl River School District calendar is based on 184 school days: 181 days of pupil instruction plus 3 Superintendent's Conference Days. In anticipation of emergency closings, we designate potential vacation days as snow make-up days. Given the likelihood of snow days, everyone is respectfully reminded that irreversible vacation plans should not be made for the following:
2020-21 Snow Make-up Days
Day 1 – June 1, 2021
Day 2 - May 27, 2021
Day 3 – April 5, 2021
Day 4 - May 28, 2021
As a result of the Regents examination schedule, the last day of school will be Friday, June 25, 2021.
Please click the following link to view the page one-page calendar for 2020-21: 2020-21 District Calendar (one-page)
Evans Park students turned the Hour of Code initiative for Computer Science Week, December 3 – 9, into a series of daily events in nearly every classroom! Teachers and students participated in activities from code.org, scratch, tynker and google (holiday coding) as well as working with our Maker Space robots, Dash and Dot and Blue Bot. Hop Scotch coding, coding an animated dance party, unplugged coding and buddy tasks between older and younger students helped to make the week exciting and new. Students are learning the vocabulary of coding and are motivated to continue to explore coding in many areas of the curriculum.
On Friday, December 7th, the Evans Park Student Council brought over 450 letters written by members of the Evans Park community to Macy’s for the Make a Wish program. Making our donations on this particular day yielded a $2 per letter contribution by Macys to Make a Wish. Evans Park’s donation was more than $900, thanks to all of the students’ writing. Student Council members came back brimming with pride and enthusiastically shared their experience with the student body, including meeting a Make a Wish recipient, the CEO of the foundation…and Santa!
