POCANTICO HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Tải game đổi thưởngIn the event that we are forced to close or delay the opening of the district or school you will receive a notification explaining the situation and providing specific guidance.

School/District Delays and Closures:

In general, emergency notifications are categorized into two main areas: delays and closures.

Delays:

Tải game đổi thưởngWhen a school is delayed this will impact both the start of school and associated transportation times. For example, if there is a 2-hour delay, school will start 2 hours later than normal. Additionally, for students that receive transportation services either to Pocantico or other schools, your pick-up time will be impacted by 2 hours. Students who would normally be picked up at 7:00am would now be picked up at 9:00am, etc.

Closures:

Tải game đổi thưởngWhen the Pocantico Hills Central School DISTRICT is closed, all activities, including all transportation services are cancelled.

Tải game đổi thưởngIf there is an event that is localized, such as a power outage on our campus, school will be closed, but transportation services to partner schools might still occur. When this happens, you will receive specific information regarding pick-up and drop-off times directly from Pocantico.

Partner schools will communicate directly with impacted families if they are delayed or closed.

How Will You Receive The Message?

When an emergency occurs, you will be notified of the situation through a variety of communication channels. You will receive an automated call, as well as an e-mail, directly from the school, and the information will be posted on our website. Additionally, if you have opted to receive text messages and/or if you have the Pocantico Hills app, you will receive the notification through those channels as well. District specific weather-related closing information is also shared with News 12 Westchester, WABC-tv7, the Patch, WHUD 100.7. and Instagram: “superintendent.calkins” forgive the shameless promotionJ.

When Will Closing Information Be Disseminated?

Tải game đổi thưởngThis information will be communicated to families in as timely a fashion as possible. Sometimes it may be feasible to notify you the night before the event takes place. Other times you will receive notifications in the morning. We will try to communicate this information to you between 5:30am and 6:00am.

Other Emergency Situations:

We will also utilize the aforementioned communication methodologies to communicate other emergency information to you. A good example of this would be if we were forced to close school and send our students home early.

Pocantico COVID-19 Resources & School Reopening

Important Announcements

December 4, 2020 -

December 3, 2020 -

November 28, 2020 -

November 23, 2020 -

November 22, 2020 -

November 20, 2020 -

November 14, 2020 -

September 3, 2020 -

August 24, 2020

August 16, 2020 - Attention ES & MS Parents - Please complete this very important form due Wed. 8/19 -

August 8, 2020 - A Letter From Superintendent Calkins regarding the return to school -

August 7, 2020 - Pocantico Hills School District Reopening Plan -

August 7, 2020 - Please for a summary infographic of our plan to return for the 2020-2021 school year.

Por favor para una resumen infografico de nuestro plan de regreso a la escuela 2020-2021.

July 18, 2020 - /

July 13, 2020 - Parents, please click the following link to take the survey -

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July 9, 2020 -

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June 4, 2020 -

May 27, 2020 -

May 20, 2020 -

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April 17, 2020 - Update From Supt. Calkins/Actualizacion del Supt. Calkins- /

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April 10, 2020 -

Tải game đổi thưởngApril 7, 2020 - Update From Superintendent Calkins/Actualizacion del Superintendente Calkins -

April 4, 2020 - Message From Superintendent Calkins -

April 1, 2020 - Letter From Superintendent Calkins -

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March 25, 2020 - Letter From Superintendent Calkins -

March 24, 2020 - Letter From Superintendent Calkins -

Tải game đổi thưởngMarch 23, 2020 - Update From Superintendent Calkins -

March 20, 2020 - Message From Student Services -

March 19, 2020 - Message From Food Services - Emergency Meals UPDATE - (

March 17, 2020 - Message From Superintendent Calkins -

March 16, 2020 -

Tải game đổi thưởngMarch 13, 2020 - Letter From Superintendent Calkins -

March 13, 2020 -

Tải game đổi thưởngMarch 12, 2020 - Update From Superintendent Calkins -

Tải game đổi thưởng coronavirus Q&A (updated 3/12.20) -

March 7, 2020 - Update From Superintendent Calkins -

March 6, 2020 - Letter From Superintendent Calkins -

February 27, 2020 - Letter From Superintendent Calkins -

School Reopening Plan

Information Sessions

PHCSD Helpful Information

11.20.20 -

9.4.20 -

9.3.20 -

8.18.20 -

School Reopening Resources

11.2.20 NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo -
8.19.20 - NYS American Academy of Pediatrics -
8.19.20 - NYS American Academy of Pediatrics -
Westchester County Dept. of Health - COVID-19 FAQ for Schools:
Updated Department of Health Guidelines - Supplemental Interim Guidance for In-Person Instruction at Pre-K to Grade 12 Schools during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency document:
NYSED has released the following FAQ on reopening:

Parent Q&A – Reopening

8.18.20

Please do not hesitate to reach out to Richard Calkins at rcalkins@pocanticohills.org via email or phone. We are here to help!

Family & Community

- Food &
- Childcare
- Unemployment & Stimulus Relief Check Information
- Healthcare & Insurance
- Coronavirus CDC Information

Instructional Resources

STUDENTS

(Help Portal)

PARENTS

Q & A – COVID-19 Related Safety & Security

Q. I believe it’s only UVC that is shown to kill micro-organisms. Please check which units are sold to you.

Tải game đổi thưởngA. Great point! We believe that we are good in this regard, but we have not completed this purchase yet, and will double-check to ensure that we purchase the correct equipment. Thanks for the FYI.

Q. What about water testing to ensure there is no legionnaires or mold in the water?

A. Our water is tested weekly by Mount Pleasant. Additionally, we undergo bi-yearly lead testing.

Q. What about the faucets; they have not been used regularly since March?

A. All faucets, toilets, and drinking fountains are run nightly as part of the cleaning process. Classroom sinks have been run on a weekly basis.

Have any questions or concerns? Please email Superintendent Calkins at rcalkins@pocanticohills.org.

ESPAÑOL - Recursos Para Padres ELL

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VIDEOS:

Para ayuda en español sobre cualquier asunto por favor envia un e-mail a Carolina Reason - creason@pocanticohills.org

ELL Parent Resources

DIRECTORIO DE DISPENSAS DE ALIEMNTOS LOCALES -

POCANTICO HILLS 5-DAY MEAL KITS - Please contact Chef Kassie (914)631-2440 ext. 116 or kkeehn@pocanticohills.org

POCANTICO HILLS CHILDCARE FOR ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEES - Please send your request and a staff member will contact you for further assistance.

NYS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (NYSED) - COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES

Information is available in most languages (Bengali, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, etc.) - and select preferred language from the TRANSLATE dropdown box (as shown below).

OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH - MANAGING STRESS & ANXIETY PDF

NYS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR - UNEMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Information is available in most languages (Bengali, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, etc.) - and select preferred language from the TRANSLATE dropdown box (as shown below).

District Announcements

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2020

Update From Superintendent Calkins

Local Food Pantry Resources

NEW! 2020/2021 Board of Education Goals

Visit our NEW District Facilities Projects page!

EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION FACT SHEET