As Pioneer plans for a safe return, we share a wonderful resource for families. Autism Little Learners' COVID-19 related stories for schools: https://tinyurl.com/yxeztmn6
Microsoft has some great reference material related to Teams, which is one of Pioneer's main tools for online instruction in grades 5-12. Quick start guide: https://5il.co/izds | Video tutorials: https://tinyurl.com/y7s66luu
Pioneer is once again able to receive calls from outside the school. Thank you for your patience during the last few days.
Pioneer is currently experiencing issues with receiving phone calls from outside the school. We are working with Verizon on this issue. Meanwhile, try sending an email to whomever you're trying to reach, as in 'jdoe@pioneerschools.org'
The Pioneer COVID-19 Reopening committee is conducting an online parent survey to help us shape the restart of school this fall. One response per household please. https://tinyurl.com/y2clz25k
Pioneer is continually seeking substitute support staff in the areas of cleaning, clerical, teacher aide, school monitor, & food service helper. Call 716-492-9067 or complete an application & return it to the district office: https://5il.co/bbrj
Fall sports registration packet still available at https://5il.co/fx66 | Return to: PO Box 579, Yorkshire NY 14173. Attn: Pioneer Athletics
Thank you to everyone who took time out to vote in our annual board of ed election & budget vote! Results: https://www.pioneerschools.org/article/261085?org=pioneer-csd
The Annual Meeting and Election is hereby called to order on this day, June 9, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. In accordance with Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.39, the District’s acceptance of hand-delivered absentee ballots to be canvassed for the June 9, 2020 school election and budget vote officially closed at 5:00 p.m. The District Clerk will not accept any further absentee ballots except those received by mail no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 16, 2020. The Annual Meeting and Election is hereby adjourned until 5:00 p.m. on June 16, 2020 for purposes of canvassing and tabulating all validly submitted absentee ballots.
Registration packets for fall sports will remain available through Friday, June 12. Pickup & dropoff in the drive-thru lane in front of the HS.
One last reminder that registration packets for fall sports are due Friday, June 5. The table for pickup & dropoff is in the drive-thru lane in front of the high school.
Budget guide 2020-21: https://5il.co/gowv
Revised district instructional calendar for 2020-21 | https://5il.co/fqw2
We've been asked to share information related to Wyoming County Mental Health & Addiction resources & a coalition to end hunger. https://5il.co/fbl2 | https://5il.co/fbl1
The driveby Jumping Jack challenge by Delevan phys ed teachers Mr. Gertis & Ms. Miller has gone viral! Featured on Ch. 4: https://www.wivb.com/news/delevan-elementary-school-physical-education-teachers-challenge-students-to-jumping-jack-challenge/
Drive-up access to Pioneer's wifi network is available at the Middle School & Arcade Elementary. On your device, type in 'wifi' as the user name, 'visitor' as the password. Map: https://5il.co/f4d3
Helpful videos on how to hand in a picture of your work in Microsoft Teams, made by the Middle School's Mr. Lobianco. https://www.pioneerschools.org/o/pioneer-csd/page/how-to-videos--3
Check out the free online version of a course we have offered many times in the past, Love & Logic Parenting. https://youtu.be/iHYNQujiUS0
COVID-19 Newsletter, courtesy of C-A BOCES. https://5il.co/erih
Pioneer has created a new hotline for the community to leave messages regarding requests for food delivery for students. The new number is 716-492-9322.
