COVID-19 Resources
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School Masking and Testing Guidance: FAQs for Schools | Reopening Document (Revised March, 2022) | |
- Athletics and Extracurricular Activities
- Attendance
- Building Principals
- Communication
- Contact Tracing
- COVID Leave Time for Staff
- COVID-19 Testing - Click here to download the NSCSD Self-attestation form
- Hand Hygiene
- Illness in School
- New York State COVID Report Card
- Physical Distancing
- PPE and Face Coverings
- Quarantine and Isolation or Click here for the January 6 and 11, 2022 Onondaga County Health Department Updates
- Quarantine and Isolation flowchart
- Recess and Physical Education
- Remote Learning
- School Meals
- Screening
- Self-attestation form
- Signs of Illness
- Technology
- Temperature Checks
- Transportation
- Travel Guidelines - Domestic Travel
- Travel Guidelines - International Travel
- Vaccination Clinic (in District) for 5-11 Year-Olds
General Covid-19 Testing Information Link: https://covid19.ongov.net/appointments/
School PCR Testing At Heritage Registration: https://covid19.ongov.net/appointments/symptomatic-testing-registration-form/
February 27, 2022
Masking Update
February 23, 2022
Testing for COVID prior to returning to school
February 11, 2022
At-home test kit distribution letter
January 25, 2022
Superintendent's letter with masking update
January 21, 2022
Superintendent's letter about vaccine clinic
January 11, 2022
Superintendent's letter with quarantine and isolation guidance update
January 8, 2022
Superintendent's letter with updates and reminders
January 6, 2022
Superintendent's letter about updated Onondaga County Health Department Guidelines
Superintendent's letter about vaccine clinic for 5-11 year-olds
January 5, 2022
Letter to Smith Road Elementary School parents/guardians of students in Mrs. DeSpirito's Class
January 2, 2022
Superintendent's letter about New York State COVID test kit distribution
December 30, 2021
Superintendent's letter about New York State COVID test kits
December 14, 2021
Superintendent's letter about vaccine clinic for 5-11 year-olds
November 24, 2021
Letter to Gillette Road Middle School parents/guardians of students on Hacker/Healy/Haas team
November 18, 2021
Letter to Smith Road Elementary School parents/guardians of students in Mrs. Carney's Class
November 12, 2021
Superintendent's letter about vaccine clinic for 5-11 year-olds
October 29, 2021
Superintendent's letter regarding testing update for unvaccinated staff
October 21, 2021 October 15, 2021
Superintendent's letter to staff and families with COVID reminders and updates
October 7, 2021 September 20, 2021
Superintendent's letter to staff regarding testing updates
September 16, 2021
Onondaga County Quarantine Guidance for School Exposures (Updated November 1, 2021)
September 13, 2021
Superintendent's letter to families that have consented to randomized testing
OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION - As we begin our first full week of school with five days of in-person instruction, I wanted to communicate with you about plans for open house events. Together, we have worked very hard to safely offer in-person instruction and allow extracurricular activities. Our goal is to preserve those offerings. Therefore, the decision has been made to have all open houses held virtually this year. This was not an easy decision to make but we must continue to be proactive in our efforts to preserve in-person instruction five days a week.
September 7, 2021
Superintendent's letter to families regarding screening testing consent
September 3, 2021
- Information at a Glance for the 2021-2022 School Year
- New York State Announces New Requirements and Guidance for the Safe Reopening of New York Schools
September 2, 2021 - Superintendent of Schools' follow-up letter to NSCSD Staff regarding vaccination
August 26, 2021 - Superintendent of Schools' letter to NSCSD Staff regarding vaccination compliance with Onondaga County Executive Order #22
August 24, 2021 - North Syracuse Central School District's Superintendent of Schools, Daniel D. Bowles, presented reopening plans to the Board of Education. Click here to see the superintendent's presentation. Click here to view the entire revised reopening document.
August 24, 2021 - Letter to families about mask requirement for school year
August 20, 2021 - Letter to students, staff and families about VACCINATION CLINIC AT C-NS on August 30
August 13, 2021 - ONONDAGA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Guidance for K-12 School Reopening
August 13, 2021 - Onondaga County Health Department Exposure Procedures for Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Individuals
August 5, 2021
We are excited to announce that NSCSD students will be returning to school for in-person instruction five days a week for the 2021-2022 school year. While we are still waiting for official guidance from our local Department of Health, based on current CDC guidance, we anticipate that masks will be worn at school while indoors. It is imperative for our students' academic success and social and emotional well-being that students attend regular in-person instruction.
Only students with a signed physician statement indicating that they cannot return to in-person school due to a documented, pre-existing medical condition will qualify for remote instruction.
Remote instruction will be provided by New York State certified teachers employed by OCM BOCES. Students will be placed in the remote learning program for the entirety of the 2021-2022 school year. Physician statements must be signed, dated and sent to the Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, Christopher R. Leahey, by the end of the day on August 24, 2021.
Questions regarding remote instruction may be directed to the Associate Superintendent at 315-218-2148 or by email to cleahey@nscsd.org.
Click here to download Superintendent Bowles August 5 letter.
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1-11-21 Quarantine and Isolation Updates
11-24 letter to GRMS parents of students in Hacker, Healy, Haas team
12-14 Superintendent's letter for 5-11 vaccination clinic
1-2-22 Superintendent's letter regarding test kit distribution
12-30-21 NYS test kits
1-5 letter to SRE students in DeSpirito Class
1-6-22 letter regarding updated guidance
1-6-22 Vax clinic on 1-13
1-8-22 Update and Reminders
9-28 letter to District families
9-28 letter to RRE families
April Addendum
COVID Leave Time for Staff
COVID Testing Locations
Onondaga County PCR Flyer
Reopening Document REV March
Self Attestation Form