Dear Parents and Families, As we get closer to the start of the 2020-21 school year, we provide the following updates and information, some of which has been communicated previously and some new or updated. The district has developed a re-opening plan and submitted it to both the NYS Education Department, and the NYS Department …
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Dear Menands Families, I wanted to share the latest information relative to our reopening planning. Though it will remain “fluid” and a work in progress, our initial reopening plan has been submitted to both the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), as required. I would like …
Dear Menands families, Per my message from July 10, as expected, we received more information and guidance this week relative to school reopening in New York State. From the Governor’s Office, we learned the metrics that will be used to determine if schools will reopen, as well as those that will determine if they can …
Dear Menands families, As I shared in my June 26th update, our planning and preparation for school this fall is well underway, despite a number of remaining unknowns. I wish to thank those parents who accepted the invitation to join the conversation and become a part of the process. Our principal, Mrs. Cannavo and I, …
A draft of the district’s 2020-21 safety plan is open for public comment through August 9. Comments can be emailed to jmentiply@menands.org. Board of Education members will review all public comments. A vote to adopt the plan will be on the August 10 meeting agenda.
Dear Menands School Families, I am honored to return to Menands School as your Building Principal. I will have the privilege to serve the students, families and staff members beginning July 1, 2020. I am excited for this opportunity and looking forward to developing partnerships with the school community. This summer, I will begin my …
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