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Superintendent Pero's
eNewsletter
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A Message from Superintendent Pero: Stamina: The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort
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Superintendent of Schools
Michael Pero
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We have all needed stamina at some point in our life whether it was to finish a major project, meet a deadline, or fight through a period of adversity. Little did we know that March of 2020 would begin our biggest collective test of stamina in (hopefully) our lifetime. This world pandemic is going on ten continuous months, which means we have been tapping into our stamina for ten months while getting ever closer to the other side. This cannot help but take a toll on us...
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BOARD INSIGHT: Advocacy Plays Increasingly Important Role
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When thinking about Board of Education responsibilities, advocacy isn’t something that immediately comes to mind for most people. However, every year this role becomes more and more important, and 2020-2021 is certainly no exception. The Board is committed to this work even as we navigate a world pandemic and all the changes it continues to bring.
Board of Education members are in a unique position to...
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Dr. Patricia Vaughan-Brogan Announces Retirement
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Pittsford Central School District Director of Student Services Dr. Patricia Vaughan-Brogan has announced her plan to retire, effective July 1, 2021. Dr. Vaughan-Brogan has been with the District since 2002. She initially served as Director of Special Education, and since 2014 has served as Director of Student Services. Prior to coming to the District, she was a special education teacher in New York, and Director of...
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NYSPHSAA Winter Sports Update
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New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) has canceled all 2021 Winter State Championships and postponed all high-risk sports until authorization is granted by state officials. The decision to postpone high-risk sports was reinforced by the increase in infection and hospitalization rates across New York State...
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Music Keeps Beating at PCSD
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As one of the many areas that had to readjust in the midst of the pandemic, the Pittsford Central School District Music Department needed to make changes this school year. In order to follow New York State health protocols and keep students and teachers safe, the District’s music teachers worked together using a number of collegiate articles and research studies to develop best practices for how to run...
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Month-Long Gratitude Event at Mendon High School
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To help combat the COVID-19 fatigue many are experiencing as the pandemic stretches into its tenth month, remote and hybrid learning students at Mendon High School participated in a month-long gratitude event throughout November. Created by the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Team made up of administrators, teachers, psychologists and paraprofessionals, the event included daily activities...
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Managing Stress and COVID-19 Caution Fatigue
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it can be tiring to repeatedly hear about the pandemic and frustrating to keep following health guidelines after months of social distancing. There are constant reminders for us to wear a mask, practice social distancing and wash our hands. If you are feeling stressed about the pandemic and tired from adhering to the health guidelines, you are not alone. According to...
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Updated NYS Guidance on Micro-Cluster Zones
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On December 4, 2020, Governor Cuomo announced revised COVID-19 testing requirements that will allow schools located in Orange or Red Zones to remain open for in-person instruction, subject to strict adherence to this guidance and any directives issued by the Monroe County Department of Public Health (MCDPH). These guidelines include a testing...
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If You’ve Tested Positive for COVID-19, Please Notify PCSD
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Pittsford Central School District (PCSD) staff members and parents, on behalf of their child, who received confirmation that they have tested positive for COVID-19 should immediately notify Monroe County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) and PCSD. If you receive a positive result outside of normal school hours, please complete PCSD’s COVID-19 reporting form. Submitting this form will alert...
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Budget Development Meeting Schedule
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The development of a school district’s budget is a thoughtful, year-long process that includes careful long-term planning. It is a multi-faceted process including budget preparation, presentation, review by the Board of Education and community members, formal budget adoption, further sharing with the community, and Board election. The 2021-22...
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MHS Students Win 1st and 3rd Place in Contest Honoring Wife of Frederick Douglass
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Holy Kim and Mina Stevens, Mendon High School students in Ms. Zakalik’s Drawing & Painting II class, won 1st and 3rd place, respectively, in the high school entry category of the "Anna Murray Douglass: 'Life in Portrait'" Contest. The contest was sponsored by the Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives (FDFI), headquartered in Rochester, NY, as a way to honor Frederick Douglass’s wife, Anna Murray Douglass...
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PCSD High School Fall Sports Teams and Individuals Recognized as Scholar-Athletes
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All Pittsford Mendon and Sutherland High School Fall Athletic Teams have been recognized as Scholar-Athlete Teams by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA). Additionally, 251 Pittsford Central School District students were recognized as Scholar-Athletes for the Fall 2020 season. At the end of each sports season...
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PCSD Educators Recognized through Pittsford Education Foundation’s Honor an Educator Award
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Pittsford Education Foundation (PEF), formerly known as KEEP, provides an opportunity to recognize educators (teachers, administrators, staff members) and to support PEF through its Honor an Educator program. By making a donation to PEF and completing a nomination form, community members can honor PCSD educators for their...
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Winter Recess: December 23-January 1
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Schools are closed for Winter Recess from December 23, 2020, to January 1, 2021. Classes resume January 4, 2021. Enjoy your break!
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Protect Yourself During Cold and Flu Season!
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As winter begins and cold and flu season ramps up, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reminds us that it is imperative to follow basic precautions to protect yourself from COVID-19, the flu and common colds and viruses.
- Wear your mask
- Stay at least six feet from others
- Wash/sanitize your hands
- Stay home when you are sick
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Snow Day Closing Information
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Winter is here and the weather is changing, so Pittsford Central School District would like to remind families of the District’s process used in making determinations about school closings. Although some school districts don’t have snow days built into their calendars this year due to COVID-19, PCSD started the school year earlier than most school districts providing for true, no school, snow days, if necessary...
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SUPERINTENDENT'S ENEWSLETTER: Share with others!
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Monthly, I will be sending a newsletter with information about initiatives, challenges and successes that occur throughout the school year, and I am really excited about connecting with the PCSD community in this way. From time to time we may include a new section called “Fact Checker.” Fact Checker provides a way for us to clarify and/or correct inaccurate information that may be circulating in the community. Advances in technology have raised the expectation of information being shared and received in a timely manner, and I look forward to bringing this information to you.
The eNewsletter will be produced monthly and shared with the community via email, the website and links from Twitter and Facebook. Parents and guardians with children enrolled in PCSD schools and staff members will automatically receive the Superintendent's eNewsletter. Other PCSD community members may subscribe to the Superintendent's eNewsletter here: SUBSCRIBE
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