Link to a recording of last night's parent info meeting: https://tinyurl.com/y2nfvpks Password: t5**7e$j
Due to the loss of Internet at school, we are ending tonight's Zoom parent info meeting. We had only a few questions left, and we will address them at Thursday's 6pm meeting.
Reopening video, #2 in a series. Distance Learning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma8y6Y2Y464
Reopening plan highlights. Remote Learning K-8: https://5il.co/jjts | Remote Learning 9-12: https://5il.co/jjt4 | Contact Tracing: https://5il.co/jivc | COVID Testing: https://5il.co/jku2
Nominees still being sought for the 2020 class of the Pioneer Athletics Wall of Fame | Details: https://5il.co/jf3t
Superintendent Halsey has extended the deadline for requesting full-time online learning for students to Friday, 8/14. Link for the parent survey is: https://tinyurl.com/yyu5wu4a
Are you ready for the return of school? Pioneer is working to make re-opening as smooth as possible. Our new video might answer some of your questions. https://youtu.be/gclhFe_4QEU
PCS is looking for input from parents seeking a full-time remote learning option for their child in 2020-21. Please complete the survey at the following link; one response per household. Note that you will need to fill out all required fields, including students' names, name of parent/guardian, and contact information. Thanks! https://tinyurl.com/yyu5wu4a
Athletic Dept. is pleased to announce they will open the HS stadium and tennis court up to the community starting Wed., 8/5. Weekdays only, 8am-8pm. Social distancing must be followed at all times. No organized teams or groups. Avoid close contact. Enjoy!
As Pioneer plans for a safe return, we share a wonderful resource for families. Autism Little Learners' COVID-19 related stories for schools: https://tinyurl.com/yxeztmn6
Microsoft has some great reference material related to Teams, which is one of Pioneer's main tools for online instruction in grades 5-12. Quick start guide: https://5il.co/izds | Video tutorials: https://tinyurl.com/y7s66luu
Pioneer is once again able to receive calls from outside the school. Thank you for your patience during the last few days.
Pioneer is currently experiencing issues with receiving phone calls from outside the school. We are working with Verizon on this issue. Meanwhile, try sending an email to whomever you're trying to reach, as in 'jdoe@pioneerschools.org'
The Pioneer COVID-19 Reopening committee is conducting an online parent survey to help us shape the restart of school this fall. One response per household please. https://tinyurl.com/y2clz25k
Pioneer is continually seeking substitute support staff in the areas of cleaning, clerical, teacher aide, school monitor, & food service helper. Call 716-492-9067 or complete an application & return it to the district office: https://5il.co/bbrj
Fall sports registration packet still available at https://5il.co/fx66 | Return to: PO Box 579, Yorkshire NY 14173. Attn: Pioneer Athletics
Thank you to everyone who took time out to vote in our annual board of ed election & budget vote! Results: https://www.pioneerschools.org/article/261085?org=pioneer-csd
The Annual Meeting and Election is hereby called to order on this day, June 9, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. In accordance with Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.39, the District’s acceptance of hand-delivered absentee ballots to be canvassed for the June 9, 2020 school election and budget vote officially closed at 5:00 p.m. The District Clerk will not accept any further absentee ballots except those received by mail no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 16, 2020. The Annual Meeting and Election is hereby adjourned until 5:00 p.m. on June 16, 2020 for purposes of canvassing and tabulating all validly submitted absentee ballots.