7:00 PM BOE Budget Hearing
7:30 PM BOE Meeting
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Budget Vote & BOE Election
6:30 PM BOE Meeting
6 to 3 Feet Memo to Families
Dear North Tonawanda Families:
We are excited to announce that on April 9th, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) released new COVID-19 guidance for schools. These changes allow for an increased capacity for in-person instruction by reducing social distancing from six feet to three feet in the classroom. As I shared at our April 14 FB Live Event, the District has been planning for an expansion of in-person instruction. We are able to do so for some grade levels because of the updated guidance provided by the NYSDOH, and the unique circumstances of those grade levels. For example, grades PreK-6 are grouped in cohorts all day within one classroom, or travel as a cohorted group, whereas grades 7-12 are not.
The NTCSD’s revised reopening plan expands the in-person instruction on a full-time basis to include all elementary students grades pre-k through six. This revised plan will allow the District to automatically bring back all of our current PreK-3 hybrid students for daily in-person instruction effective Monday, April 26, 2021, and grades 4-6 will begin on Monday, May 3, 2021.
In all K-6 schools, the following changes will be implemented in alignment with the new NYSDOH guidance:
With respect to our middle and high school students (grades 7 - 12), the District is unable to offer full-time, in-person learning at this time due to the community transmission criteria that are outlined in the CDC and NYSDOH guidance, of which places Niagara County in a “high transmission” area. As a result, the NYSDOH specifically requires that middle and high school students maintain six feet of social distance unless the students can be cohorted. Due to the unique nature of student schedules, as well as space constraints, the District will not be able to return more students to NTMS or NTHS on a full-time basis while maintaining six feet of social distance.
Finally, we will be hosting a FB Live Event with an opportunity for Q & A on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at 2 and 5 p.m. Please view our FAQ, for additional common questions specific to these changes (I.e., Before & After School Care, etc) FAQ for 6 Feet to 3 Feet Plan
Free books for kids K-6!
Brand new, age-appropriate books will be given out to NT students for FREE in grades K-6 during an event sponsored by the North Tonawanda Catholic Club & Knights of Columbus Madonna Council #2535! To sign up for this event - which takes place May 8 at the Madonna Council, 755 Erie Ave. - please fill out the registration form and return it to your child's teacher by April 22.
Parent Placement Form for 2021-22
As our building team begins considering class placements for next school year, we invite you to provide us with important information about your child, which may help us in determining a placement. Read more...
Winter 2021 Newsletter
The Winter 2021 edition of the NT Spirit newsletter is now available online.
Help with Seesaw
PARENTS: Need help with Seesaw? You can view help topics on Seesaw's Remote Learning Resources for Families webpage.
Check in with Spruce's social worker and counselor
STUDENTS AND PARENTS: Please be sure to check in with Mrs. Gorman and Mr. Zon if you need! Fill out the School Social Worker & Counselor Check-in Form to let them know how you are doing.
School of Savers Program at NT Elementary and Middle Schools
North Tonawanda City School District and Niagara Regional Federal Credit Union have partnered together to educate elementary and middle school students about the importance of responsible finance. Through the School of Savers program, students have the opportunity to open and maintain a savings account, gain a sense of responsibility, and develop the experience needed to know the importance of investing money. The program reinforces basic math skills, and gives hands on experience in handling money. Participation in the program is encouraged but entirely voluntary. For more information, visit NT's School of Savers web page.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
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