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PEBT Benefits: The District has learned that there is another round of PEBT benefits that may apply to our community. As this is a New York State Benefit for SNAP, we do not have all the answers but wanted to share what we know. After reaching out to the phone number on the website and listening to the recording, the school building must be closed for at least five (5) consecutive days per month due to COVID-19 to qualify to receive this benefit. There may be other criteria to qualify and as we know more we will share with the community. Also below is the Frequently Asked Questions link for the Pandemic Electronic Benefitc Transfer (PEBT) credit this.
https://otda.ny.gov/SNAP-COVID-19/Frequently-Asked-Questions-Pandemic-EBT.asp
All of our students are eligible for free lunch under the Community Eligibility Program (CEP). At this point in time, NYS has not asked us to send the information to them as they did last time PEBT was distributed so we are not certain as to how NYS is gathering the information.
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Kindergarten Registration: County-wide Kindergarten Registration will be taking place on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, from 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM. If you are unable to register on that date, you can always register on a different date. Children who will be 5 years of age on or before December 1, 2021, are eligible to attend Kindergarten in September 2021. We now have an online registration process on our website: Student Registration. If you are unable to register online please contact Cathy Jadus, our Registrar, (315) 332-3213 or Catherine Jadus.
UPK Registration: Children who will be 4 years of age on or before December 1, 2021, are eligible to attend UPK in September 2021. There are both Full and Half Day classrooms at Perkins and Lincoln Schools. We also give a limited number of slots to are providers (Roosevelt, Candy Apple and HeadStart). If you have a child that is eligible and didn’t receive any UPK information, please contact Cathy Jadus at 332-3213. If you are interested in a Full Day slot, deadline to submit your Sign-Up form is Friday, April 23, 2021.
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6.7.21 Masking Update
Today Governor Cuomo and his team held a press conference where he provided clarification regarding updated guidance. At this time, we remain committed to following the official NYS guidance and we will change our reopening plan accordingly.
Specifically, the Governor announced the following:
- The NYS guidance will be updated to allow for optional masks outside for both students and staff. We will implement this immediately.
- The NYS masking requirements for students and staff while inside will not change and both students and staff will still be required to wear masks indoors.
As a district, we understand the weather is getting warmer and we will encourage mask breaks in classroom settings when students are socially distanced 6 feet apart. I am aware that some of you will not be pleased with this, while others will be grateful. Nevertheless, I do feel this is a step in the right direction and anticipate as I indicated in yesterday’s correspondence, a very “normal” opening in September.
Lastly, thank you for all the feedback. Each of your opinions is valued and your voice helps us better understand where our school community is on this issue.
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1.29.21 Mobile Library Services
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12.18.20 Greetings from the Board
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12.10.20 Past Holiday Performances
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10.23.20 Kelley School Closure
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Superintendent Search:
At the October 21, 2020 Board of Education meeting, the Newark Central School Board of Education adopted a resolution to authorize the appointment of Dr. Vicky Ramos, District Superintendent of the Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES, as the lead search consultant for the position of Superintendent of Schools. Through this appointment, Dr. Ramos and the Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES will support a thorough search with the goal of appointing a new Superintendent.
At the November 4, 2020 Board of Education meeting, Dr. Ramos will be doing a public presentation with additional information regarding the search process and the anticipated timeline.
Any questions regarding the Superintendent Search Process should be directed to the Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES District Superintendent, Dr. Vicky Ramos, Search Consultant at 315-332-7284.
