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Greetings to our 7th grade students and their families:

We are excited to welcome you to the Fort Plain Junior-Senior High School. Ensuring that our new seventh grade families have a smooth transition to a new building  is a very high priority for us. Your seventh grade teachers have been working extremely hard to prepare both their physical classroom and virtual classrooms for you! They have been working non-stop to make sure everything is ready for your arrival.

Your teachers have planned 7th grade orientation on Wednesday, Sept. 9 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Orientation will include opportunities to discuss the upcoming school year, a tour of the building, distribution of Chromebooks, and meeting your teachers. 

To maintain social distancing guidelines we ask that only one parent or guardian accompany their student and that siblings not attend. Please do not send your child alone, since we will need a parent present when assigning Chromebooks. Masks will be required when entering the building. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.

Please see room assignments below. Families will stay in assigned rooms, with the exception of the tour, and teachers will come to you.

7th Grade Orientation Schedule Wednesday, September 9

• Student LAST Name Adams – Euler: Report to Room 111
• Student LAST Name Fonda -Kersey: Report to Room 103
• Student LAST Name Kimmel – Ragoo: Report to Auditorium     
• Student LAST Name Rathbun – Wood: Report to Cafeteria

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Main Office, (518) 993-4000 ext. 2125 or email me at deborah.larrabee@fortplain.org. We look forward to seeing you!

Best regards,

Deborah Larrabee, Ed.D.
Principal

Related information

• Jr./Sr. High School Back-t0-School Information Guide
• Jr./Sr. High School Supply Lists

Related information

• Back to School Parent Information Guide for Harry Hoag Elementary
• Harry Hoag Elementary School Supply Lists

The Board of Education will meet in special session on July 23 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Harry Hoag Elementary School.

Note: The survey was closed July 27.

Please share your feedback with the FPCS Reopening Task Force. Complete the following brief survey about school reopening.

Take the survey at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhyn_Q12I8TzhO_qaiqFuMzzIt7wLECp5KMLxIIfdxv3x5-A/viewform?usp=sf_link

Each district in New York State is required to submit a plan to reopen in September. The district plans must reflect in person, at home and blended learning models. The feedback from the survey will be helpful in developing the plans to open the schools in Fort Plain.

Kindly submit feedback by Monday, July 27 at 9 a.m. Thank you in advance for participating.

The Fort Plain Central School District Board of Education will hold its annual reorganizational and regular meeting on Tuesday, July 7 at 6 p.m. in the Harry Hoag Elementary School. The meeting will be held in-person and is open to the public. Social distancing guidelines and safety precautions will be adhered to, including the wearing of masks. 

The global pandemic resulted in school buildings throughout New York State being closed since mid March. This required schools and families to quickly adapt to a new way of teaching and learning.

As a school district, we are committed to using this experience to learn and grow. Kindly take a few minutes to provide feedback regarding your families experience with remote learning. We will use the information to guide future planning. The survey will be open until Friday. 

Note: The following is a regional statement from HFM BOCES District Superintendent and Fort Plain Acting Superintendent David Ziskin regarding June Regents Exams and course credit. Fort Plain CSD will release additional information about third quarter report cards, and how all students will be evaluated and graded during the fourth quarter.

Due to the ongoing statewide closure of schools to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the New York State Education Department has announced the cancellation of all June 2020 Regents Examinations and adjusted requirements students must meet to earn diplomas and other credentials. 

As a result of the cancellation, students will be exempt from taking the June Regents but will receive Regents diploma credit if they pass, or have previously passed, the course associated with the exam. 

Students also have the option of attending summer school to pass the course without being required to take the Regents. These modifications apply to all students currently enrolled in grades 7-12 who were planning to take one or more of the June exams. Generally, students must pass five Regents to earn a high school diploma. Read the NYSED announcement concerning the Regents and NYSED Frequently Asked Questions document. 

“Throughout our region, school districts have been working during this crisis to provide continuity of instruction as required by Gov. Cuomo’s Executive Order,” HFM BOCES District Superintendent and Fort Plain Acting Superintendent David Ziskin said. “Teachers have reached out to students in a variety of ways such as providing material on district websites, using Google Classroom and other software, and providing work directly to families. I encourage families to continue to work with their teachers and complete their at-home learning to ensure students receive the credit they’ve worked all year to earn. We realize this is a hardship for many families, but by working together we will get through this challenging time.” 

Ziskin said that due to the extended closure, schools may not be able to provide the full unit of study in Regents classes by the end of the school year. However, students who meet the standards assessed in the provided coursework will be granted diploma credit by their home districts. 

At this time, the state Education Department has yet to make a decision about the August 2020 Regents Examinations and will issue a separate announcement when such a decision is made. 

On March 20, New York State Board of Regents and the state Education Department announced that the elementary- and intermediate-level state assessments for grades 3-8 have been suspended for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. 

Note: John Bishop was appointed superintendent of the Fort Plain Central School District on March 20 during a special Board of Education meeting.

Dear Parents, Guardians, Employees and Community Members:

It is with great enthusiasm that I join the Fort Plain school district to serve as Superintendent of Schools. With an official start date of May 1, I am eager to begin my work.

I am honored and overjoyed to have the opportunity to guide the educational mission at Fort Plain CSD. As your superintendent, I am committed to being student centered, learner focused, results oriented and community connected.

My philosophy places high value on cultivating systems for communication, collaboration and supporting an academic culture that is focused on teaching and learning. I believe every child can learn and achieve at high levels. Our schools will work to support all students, meet the needs of all learners, and ensure that every child has the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed.

Over the next month I will be working with Dr. David Ziskin to ensure a smooth transition to the district. My plan is to begin connecting with the school board, administration, faculty, staff and community members, to the greatest extent possible, in the weeks to come.

I look forward to a time when we can return to normal routines and meet face-to-face. Until then, I wish good health to you and your families.

Warmest regards,

John Bishop