BlueShield donates PPE kits to FFCS

BlueShield of Northeastern New York recently donated 50 PPE kits to FFCS. Each PPE kit contains a face shield, disinfectant hand wipes and hand sanitizer. “We sincerely appreciate the generous donation from BlueShield of Northeastern New York,” said F-FCSD Superintendent Thomas Ciaccio. “We are grateful for all of the community partners we have as we work together to … Continue reading “BlueShield donates PPE kits to FFCS”

Nov. 25: COVID-19 positive case notification

Dear FFCS families: Today, the district was informed of a positive test for COVID-19 for a member of the Fonda-Fultonville High School community. However, based on when the individual was last in school, public health has indicated that there is no need for contact tracing from the school setting or for any other member of the … Continue reading “Nov. 25: COVID-19 positive case notification”

Superintendent letter on keeping schools open

Dear FFCS Community, I would like to take this opportunity to address some misinformation that has been circulating throughout the community in recent days and to update you on the district’s COVID-19 response plans. I want to clearly and definitively state that FFCS currently has no plans to move its in-person/hybrid learning models to a … Continue reading “Superintendent letter on keeping schools open”

Key Club honors veterans at local nursing home

The Fonda-Fultonville Key Club expressed its sincere appreciation to the military veterans residing in the Saint Johnsville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in honor of Veterans Day. The club created 48 cards for the 21 veterans who are residents at the center. The cards were delivered to the nursing home earlier this month. Each card had … Continue reading “Key Club honors veterans at local nursing home”

Programs help students make positive choices

Programs at the Fonda-Fultonville Middle School are helping students make positive choices. Fifth grade has started both the DARE program with School Resource Officer Heather Harder and CHOICES with Shawn Flynn of the HFM Prevention Council. DARE is a police officer-led series of classroom lessons that teaches children how to resist peer pressure and live … Continue reading “Programs help students make positive choices”

Prekindergarten students to attend school daily

Beginning Monday, Nov. 9, our prekindergarten students in the hybrid learning plan will attend school in-person every week. They will no longer have a week of remote instruction. The district has conducted an ongoing review of operations since reopening. We are able to welcome our prekindergarten students on a daily basis because they do not … Continue reading “Prekindergarten students to attend school daily”

Middle school to increase in-person classes for grades 7-8

Beginning Monday, Nov. 9, 7th and 8th grade students in the hybrid learning plan will begin a revised school schedule. Students will continue to rotate in-person and remote learning, but the number of in-person days is increased. Students in grades 7-8 will continue to attend school in-person for one full week every month. Additionally, students … Continue reading “Middle school to increase in-person classes for grades 7-8”