Trumansburg Central School District

A letter from our new Middle School Principal Jean Amodeo!

MESSAGE FROM THE TCSD ATHLETIC DEPT! Please join us for the Fall Sports Parent Informational Session (Grades 7 -12) on Thursday, August 18th at 7 pm in the high school auditorium if your child plans on participating in a Fall sport for the 2022 season!

MESSAGE FROM THE TCSD TRANSPORTATION DEPT! The Trumansburg CSD Transportation Department has been working on updating our bus routes for the 2022-2023 school year. We ask that if your child’s schedule has changed from the previous school year, that you please fill out a new transportation request which can be found using this link ( https://forms.gle/413WGKQFKumTod3R8 ) or from the schools web site. Please have any changes filled out by August 22,2022. Note any changes submitted after this will not be ready in time for the start of the school year. Directions to transportation request if the link doesn’t open as follows: • Go to the school website: www.tburgschools.org • Click on the menu button in the upper right corner. • Look under departments and click on the word “Transportation”. • From there you will find a link “TCSD TRANSPORTATION REQUEST (Google Form)” that will take you to an online form. Or at bottom of the page is a link to a PDF Form that can be printed. Thank you and enjoy the rest of your summer!

REMINDER: On Thursday, June 23rd all students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m.

REMINDER: No School, No Exams and our campus will be closed on Monday, June 20, 2022

2021-2022 Calendar Change - On Wednesday, May 18th the Board of Education approved a 2021-2022 Calendar Change for Thursday, June 23rd. All students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m.

May 10, 2022 Dear Staff, Students, and Community, I am writing with much enthusiasm to announce the next Principal of Russell I. Doig Middle School, Ms. Jean Amodeo, beginning July 1, 2022. Ms. Amodeo was selected to lead our work together based on her accomplished 20 years in education, including nine as a school administrator with experience at elementary and secondary levels. Other experiences/roles include classroom teacher, technology mentor, department chair, building-level data coordinator, and master scheduler. She has led educators to achieve demonstrable increases in achievement across all cohorts, focusing on data analysis, standards-based instruction, targeted professional development, and robust intervention programs. She is passionate about creating a trusting and collaborative atmosphere in which a growth mindset is celebrated, and varying viewpoints and experiences are acknowledged and honored. In early July, we will host an opportunity for our community to meet and welcome Ms. Amodeo to our district. We look forward to the leadership and outcomes she will bring forth for our community. Respectfully, Kimberly Bell

Dear Community, With great enthusiasm, I offer you the opportunity on Thursday, May 5 from 5 to 7 P.M. to tour our facilities and witness the renovations and new instructional spaces in their completed state from our latest capital project. Capital Project Open House (you must register for your spot): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D48A8AC2CABFE3-capital We will also have available free surplus items near the bus garage for the Community to take on a first-come, first-take opportunity from 5-7 P.M. We look forward to seeing you in person for guided tours. Thank you for investing in our schools! Kindly, Kimberly Bell Superintendent of Schools

04/18/22 - Due to pending weather conditions, all after school activities, games and practices are cancelled

REMINDER: Early Release Day @ 1:30pm (All Students) Fri, April 8th No School (All Students) Mon, April 11th - Fri, April 15th

MESSAGE FROM TCSD: The Middle School Musical, Annie Jr., has been postponed until April 22, 23 & 24!

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM TCSD: Charles O. Dickerson Welcomes New High School Principal 07/01/22! Go to www.tburgschools.org for additional information!

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM TCSD: Please be advised that Elementary School (PreK – Grade 4) in-person classes will resume on Wednesday, March 30th.

March 27, 2022 Dear Community, I am writing today to inform you that our elementary school, as of this a.m., has twenty-one (21) staff members that are either COVID-19 positive or home ill with symptoms. We cannot safely provide classroom coverage with this volume of absent teachers. For this reason, we have made the difficult decision to close the elementary school on Monday, March 28. On Tuesday, March 29, we will provide elementary students with (at home) asynchronous instruction. That means that our teams of teachers will support each other and provide work for each grade level available for your child via a learning platform. Children may access the instruction on Tuesday at a time convenient for them and you as a family. Therefore, there will be no instruction for elementary school students on Monday. Tuesday, students will access their learning platform (at home) for instruction. We anticipate resuming in-person instruction on Wednesday, March 30, for elementary school children. Our middle school and high school will be open as planned and ready to receive students in person on Monday and Tuesday. I sincerely apologize for this inconvenience; it is still chilling and somewhat unreal to realize the continued impact of the pandemic. I appreciate your partnership as we work together to continue efforts in providing education continuity, remote learning, and student support services. As previously stated last week, please continue to test regularly if you have had known exposure or are experiencing symptoms. To reduce the spread and impact of COVID-19, we continue to follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and our local Department of Health. We are staying in close communication with local and state health officials to ensure we are taking the appropriate steps under the current circumstances, including: • Enhanced infection control precautions, such as wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), increasing hand sanitizer availability, and more frequent cleaning and disinfecting of high-touch surfaces. • Availability of testing for students for the virus causing COVID-19 based on current protocols and availability of tests. • Availability of masks in each central office and health office. We encourage you to review the CDC website for information about COVID-19, including its symptoms, how it spreads, and actions you can take to protect your health: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html. Sincerely, Kimberly Kimberly Bell TCSD Superintendent of Schools

COVID-19 Transmission: Notification Letter to TCSD Community March 24, 2022 Dear Community, I am writing to inform you that we have identified 32 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 among staff and students since Tuesday, March 22, 2022. This represent 6 staff and 1 student at the ES; 0 staff and 9 students at the MS; and 11 students and 5 staff at the HS. Recall, on Monday, March 21, 2022 I had reported 21 separate other new cases. These numbers do not include the number of staff and students absent presenting with symptoms but not yet confirmed positive. The safety of our students and staff is of the highest priority. We believe the common thread to our positive cases stems from involvement in our recent High School Musical, Emma. We are encouraging the community to test regularly if you have had known exposure to any of the musical members and to wear a mask if you believe you came into contact with anyone that is positive. To reduce the spread and impact of COVID-19, we continue to follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and our local Department of Health. Additionally, we are staying in close communication with local and state health officials to ensure we are taking the appropriate steps under the current circumstances, including: • Enhanced infection control precautions, encouraged/supported wearing of masks, increased hand sanitizer availability, and more frequent cleaning and disinfecting of high-touch surfaces. • Availability of testing for students that become symptomatic (once at school) for the virus causing COVID-19. • Availability of masks in all main offices and health offices. We encourage you to review the CDC website for information about COVID-19, including its symptoms, how it spreads, and actions you can take to protect your health: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html. All of us at Trumansburg CSD understand that this is a difficult situation and may cause alarm or distress. Additional information about coping with stress can be found on the CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html. We will continue to provide you with regular updates about the situation. We will promptly notify you if we should need to make a shift to remote instruction due to insufficient staff coverage. Sincerely, Kimberly Bell TCSD Superintendent of Schools

March 21, 2022 Dear Community, I write to you this evening to share our newly reported positive COVID-19 cases today, March 21, 2022. Our cumulative COVID-19 positive cases as reported from PCR/lab tested results and rapid (antigen) test (for those reported) are as follows: Total District Wide- fourteen (14) students and seven (7) personnel members. Elementary School -0 students; 2 adults/ Middle School – 2 students ; 4 adults/ High School – 12 students; 1 adult. Our school environment has been very respectful of each individual’s choice to wear or not wear a mask. Thank you for supporting an environment of kindness and respect. If you have specific questions about illness and next steps, please look at our health office page on the website for additional guidance. Be well, Kimberly Bell TCSD Superintendent of Schools

REMINDER: Thursday, March 17th is the last planned remote instructional day and students (PreK - Grade 12) do not report to campus. Thursday will be a half- day Asynchronous learning opportunity. Students will engage asynchronously (meaning, students access instructional materials at a time convenient for them). Students will have work sent home in advance or will use the digital platform to access the learning materials. Educators will use their professional judgement to determine appropriate instruction for the day. Friday, March 18th is a professional development day for educators, no remote instruction is planned.

Tickets now on sale for "Emma!" — a pop musical. Opening night is Friday, March 18. Get your tickets HERE: HTTPS://TBURG-EMMA.EVENTBRITE.COM

March 4, 2022 Please see our Health Office page on the website for updated COVID-19 guidance.

March 1, 2022 Good Evening, As previously communicated, Governor Kathy Hochul has lifted the mask mandate in schools effective tomorrow, March 2nd. While the removal of the state's mask mandate has been anticipated based on several fundamental changes by the CDC and new local TCDOH community metrics, we recognize this will be a transition period for all of us. Beginning tomorrow, Trumansburg CSD will make masks optional, a personal/family choice inside, outside, and on the bus. It is very important that we work together to ensure every student and staff member is treated with kindness and respect for their personal choice to wear or not wear a mask. Our staff will reinforce the message with our student body that we are a courteous and respectful school community. This evening, NYS Department of Health released additional school guidance. The document continues many protocols and mitigation measures already in place. We fully recognize the importance of community health; therefore, we will continue to offer PCR testing via school nurses for children who become symptomatic during the school day. Physical distancing, frequent hand washing, and the availability of free masks and rapid tests will remain in place. The administrative team will be meeting tomorrow a.m. to review the guidance and share any updates to our protocols in the coming days. We will continue to monitor and collaborate with regional educational leadership, TCDOH, NYSDOH, and NYS Department of Education for any changes to COVID-19 school protocols. Thank you for your ongoing support and cooperation. Respectfully, Kimberly Bell Superintendent TCSD