Can you believe it? Everywhere I go folks are thinking and talking about the start of school. School supplies are being purchased, physicals are being scheduled, students are asking about schedules, and a sure sign of the change in season, fall soccer practices have begun! It really is an exciting time and I am looking forward to the first day of school. Speaking of the first day……..

*              Starting times: The first day of classes for students will be Thursday, September 5th, 2019. Elementary students are to be in their classroom by 8:00 and high school students are to be in homeroom by 8:05.  Breakfast and lunch will be served. 

*              Arrival at School: In an effort to provide for the safety of our students and staff, doors will be locked  until 7:45am. Students arriving at school between 7:45am and 8:00am must report directly to the cafeteria or be under the direct supervision of a staff member. Parents driving their children to school are to  drop them off at the designated crosswalk no sooner than 7:45AM.

*              Parents of Kindergarten students:  Parents of Kindergarten students may escort their children to the classroom in the morning for the first week of school only. After the first week of school parents are to  drop their children off at the cross walk or side door no sooner than 7:45AM.

*              Dismissal: At the end of the day, the doors on the side of the building leading to the main parking lot will   be reopened at 2:50pm. Parents may enter the building at those doors and are to wait by the receptionist   desk. Students will be brought to the desk by the classroom teacher or aide. 

*              First Day of School Packets: On the first day of school all students will be given a packet of information  and forms that need to be filled out. It is CRITICAL that parents review each form and fill out a requested. If you need any help please ask. We are more than willing to assist anyone with the forms.   Please look for these forms to come home with your child on the first day of school.

*              New Faces: As we enter the new school year there will be a few new faces to greet the students. We look forward to having these individuals on our faculty and staff: 

                1^st Grade Teacher:                            Mrs. Melissa Gregory

                2^nd Grade Teacher:                           Ms. Kylie Lforte

                Title I Teacher:                                   Ms. Alicen Sosnowski

                Instrumental Music Teacher:             Mr. Garrison German

                Director of Facilities                          Mr. Brian Stoutenburg

                Teacher Aide                                    Ms. Ashley Furner

                Teacher Aide                                    Mrs. Rhonda Davis

                Substitute Bus Drivers                     Joy Wines, Enid Carmona

Spring is here and with it an increase in Rabies exposures and questions. Otsego County Department of Health would like to take this opportunity to remind all providers that animal bites are required to be reported to the Local Health Department. This letter is meant to highlight some of the important factors to remember when a client presents with an animal bite.