Trumansburg Central School District

2/27/22 UPDATE- NO 2 HOUR DELAY 2/28/22 The local Police have deemed that a two-hour delay is no longer necessary for Monday 2/28/22. We appreciate your patience and understanding, as it is always important to proceed with the utmost precaution when dealing with the health and safety of our school community. Best, Kimberly

Good Evening, I hope you all had a restful February break. As we prepare to return to campus tomorrow, it is important to acknowledge the governor’s announcement ending the statewide mask mandate for schools, effective Wednesday, March 2. The governor stipulated counties and cities will still have the authority to require masks in schools after the statewide order expires. Local educational leaders will meet on Monday, February 28, to discuss the change and the many factors that will impact a recommendation for change in our schools. Please watch for additional communications tomorrow. Kind regards, Kimberly Bell Superintendent TCSD

02/18/22 - Trumansburg Central School District will be operating on a two hour delay

Please check your email from the District for an important survey regarding stakehold input and masking.

Message from TCSD - Mask Advisory Still in Effect Please click on the link below to see the media release from Tompkins County Deparment of Health: https://www2.tompkinscountyny.gov/health/covid19-2022-02-09-update-tompkins-county-mask-advisory-still-effect-citing-high-rate

NOTICE OF CALENDAR CHANGE! This evening the Trumansburg Board of Education approved a modification to the 2021-2022 Calendar changing Friday, April 8th to an Early Student Dismissal Safety Drill. All students in Grades PreK through 12 will be dismissed at 1:30pm on Friday, April 8th. Please mark your calendars!

02/04/22: Please be advised that the JV/Varsity Boys Basketball game that was scheduled for this evening at Lansing High School has been canceled. The Athletic webpage will be updated and teams will be notified should this game be rescheduled.

Due to predicted weather conditions, Trumansburg School District will be closed and there will be no remote instruction tomorrow, February 4, 2022. Please spread the word, as our robocall is not working!

02/03/22 - Due to current and pending weather conditions, all after school activities, clubs, athletic practices and events have been canceled, and all students will be dismissed at 2:45 p.m.

Message from NYSED 01/28/22: Earlier this week, the Appellate Division, Second Department issued a stay order which upheld the Department of Health’s mask requirement in schools (10 NYCRR 2.60). Although the court set a hearing deadline for today, the State Education Department has confirmed that this deadline pertained only to written submissions. SED anticipates that the court will issue a further ruling in the coming weeks. Until such time, the mask rule remains in effect. School districts must also abide by any commitment to mask wearing contained in their publicly posted reopening plans for the 2021-2022 school year.

REMINDER: Monday, January 31st is an asynchronous ½ day of instruction and students in PreK through Grade 12 will not report to campus. Students will be receiving expectations for January 31st from their classroom teachers.

Dear Community, The Attorney General has announced that the Second Department, Appellate Division has enjoined order issued last night by Nassau County Supreme Court. This means that the NYS Department of Health’s masking regulation is still in effect until further notice. Best, Kimberly Kimberly Bell TCSD Superintendent of Schools

January 25, 2022 Dear Families, Our cumulative COVID-19 positive cases as reported from PCR or lab tested results for the period 1/12/22-1/24/22 are as follows: Total District Wide- 41 students and 8 personnel members. Elementary School -23 students; 0 adults/Middle School – 13students ; 6 adults/High School – 5 students; 2 adults Be well, Kimberly Bell TCSD Superintendent of Schools

January 25, 2022 Dear Families and Staff, As you are likely aware, Nassau County Supreme Court ruled that the NYS Department of Health exceeded its authority in enacting the mask regulation, 10 NYCRR 2.60, in Demetriou et al. v. New York State Dep’t of Health et al. This regulation is the subject of conflicting decisions, insofar as Albany County Supreme Court recently upheld the regulation in Massapequa UFSD et al. v. Hochul, et al. Our understanding from the State Education Department is the State of New York shall seek an appeal of the decision and seek a stay regarding the enforcement of the same. As a result, the State Education Department has stated that schools are required to continue to require the use of masks pending the final adjudication of the litigation. Accordingly, Trumansburg Central School District shall continue to require all students and staff to wear masks for the health and safety of our community and in accordance with the recommendation of the New York State Education Department and County Departments of Health and Center for Disease Control. We will continue to work with legal counsel to ascertain the implications of this litigation and any appeals for our District. Kindly, Kimberly Bell TCSD Superintendent of Schools

REMINDER: Vaccine Clinic Trumansburg First Dose 1/27 Children 5-11 Years Old Trumansburg Elementary School 100 Whig St, Trumansburg, NY 14886 Date: January 27, 2022 https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?DateID=D60515C89F14025EE0530A6C7C16E36A

Vaccine Clinic Trumansburg First Dose 1/27 Children 5-11 Years Old @ Trumansburg Elementary School Date: January 27, 2022 Time: 03:30 PM - 05:30 PM Registration Deadline: January 27, 2022 Who May Attend: Children 5-11 Years Old Public Notes: Pfizer Clinic First Dose Children 5-11 Only Please Bring the following: • Parent/ Guardian confirming Minor's identity • Anyone under 18 must have Parent/Guardian consent Expect to wait 15 minutes for observation after your injection. Please do not arrive more than 30 minutes early for your appointment. Second dose appointment will be automatically scheduled for the same time on 2/17/22. Link to schedule an appointment: https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/dates

January 19, 2022 The Tompkins County Health Department is hosting a Pfizer Booster clinic for children 12 years old and older on Saturday January 22nd from 2:00pm-6:00pm. Children 12 years old and older that received their second dose at least 5 months ago are eligible. A parent or guardian must be present to provide consent. Plan to wait for 15 minutes after the vaccination for observation. Saturday, January 22nd Booster for 12 years old and older TO REGISTER FOR AN APPOINTMENT, https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?DateID=D5F00BCBAA1802D6E0530A6C7C1641DB

January 12, 2022 Dear Families, Our cumulative COVID-19 positive cases as reported from PCR or lab tested results for the period 1/6/22-1/12/22 are as follows: Total District Wide- twenty two (22) students and three (3) personnel members. Elementary School -12 students; 1 adult/ Middle School – 6 students ; 2 adults/ High School - 4 students; 0 adults. Additionally, there was a positive case self-reported from an antigen (rapid) test that was present on the ES ski club bus. The individual was wearing an N-95 mask at all times and was not closer than 6 feet to other individuals during transport. Be well, Kimberly Bell TCSD Superintendent of Schools 100 Whig Street, Trumansburg, NY 14886 P: 607-387-7551, ext. 4421 | F: 607-387-2880 kbell@tburg.k12.ny.us

SCHOOL CLOSED 01/11/22 Due to the wind chill advisory in effect for Tue, Jan 11, 2022 there will be no in-person or remote instruction. JV and Varsity basketball games will continue as scheduled unless otherwise notified by the coaches. The Virtual Board of Education Meeting scheduled for 6pm will not be cancelled.

January 6, 2022 Dear Families, Our COVID-19 positive cases for Wednesday, January 5, 2022 are as follows: Total District Wide- Seven (7) students and three (3) personnel members/ Elementary School -2 students; 1 adult/ Middle School - 1 student ; 2 adults/ High School - 4 students; 0 adults/ I will continue to provide daily counts. Be well, Kimberly Bell Superintendent of Schools