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We’re happy to be back!
Fort Plain Junior-Senior High School and Harry Hoag Elementary School faculty, administration and staff welcomed back students on Monday, Sept. 14, and our students were happy to be here, too. In fact, before the new school year even started, many students said they were looking forward to returning to campus: A short survey of 7th-12th grade students on the Friday before the new school year found nearly all replying they wanted to be back. Here are just a few photos from the start of school. View more in our Facebook album.
WAC moves forward with low-risk fall sports
The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) has decided to move forward with the low risk sports of cross country, golf and tennis at the varsity level for the fall season.
The moderate risk sport of soccer will be moved to the Fall Sports Season II, which will begin in March and run through April. The Fall Sport Season II also includes high risk sports such as football, cheerleading and volleyball.
The decision to focus on low-risk play was made with the health and safety of students, staff and our school communities as our primary concern. In addition, logistical issues dealing with transportation, field maintenance, supervision and cleaning and disinfecting were taken into consideration.
After reviewing various sets of guidance and weighing the risks and benefits each sport presents, it was determined by the WAC that this decision was the most reasonable way for our schools to provide athletic opportunities to our students without jeopardizing the safe return of students to their respective schools.
This decision still allows all students a possible opportunity to participate in athletics during the school year. Finally, it allows each district to allocate as many resources as possible to ensure the reopening plans are being implemented with regard to the academic needs of our students. In closing, we hope that all of the sports teams are able to play this school year, but it is a very fluid and ever changing situation.
Jr./Sr. High School Chromebook pickup
Each student will receive a student email account and will be issued a Chromebook. Chromebooks will be distributed for the Jr./Sr. High School on Thursday, Sept. 10. One parent must accompany their child when picking up devices. Social distancing and mask protocols will be in effect. Families with students in multiple grades can choose one time to pick up all items.
Pick-up schedule on Thursday, Sept. 10
- 7th Grade: will receive Chromebooks at 7th grade orientation
- 8th Grade: 9-10 a.m.
- 9th Grade: 10-11 a.m.
- 10th Grade: 11 a.m.-noon
- 11th Grade: Noon-1 p.m.
- 12th Grade: 1-2 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to noon will be the alternate pick up date.
Board of Education will meet Sept. 16
The Fort Plain Central School District’s monthly board meeting has been rescheduled to take place at 6 p.m. on Sept. 16 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. Meeting materials are available on BoardDocs.
Seventh grade orientation scheduled Sept. 9
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
Watch the Aug. 20 forum on school reopening
Watch the Aug. 18 forum for the Jr./Sr. High School
Embedded YouTube video of parent forum Related information Jr./Sr. High School Back-t0-School Information Guide Jr./Sr. High School Supply Lists
Related information
Watch the Aug. 17 parent forum for the Harry Hoag Elementary School
“Embedded YouTube video of Aug. 17 school reopening forum for Harry Hoag Elementary Related information Back to School Parent Information Guide for Harry Hoag Elementary Harry Hoag Elementary School Supply Lists
Board to hold special meeting
The Board of Education will meet in special session on July 23 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Harry Hoag Elementary School.
Share your feedback: Survey about school reopening
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.