COVID UPDATE:
Sunday, February 28th.
Dear ECS Community,
Contact tracing for the latest case of COVID 19 associated with the school has been completed. As a result, all students will follow their normal schedule on Monday, March 1st unless they have been instructed to quarantine.
Again, the school will be open tomorrow, Monday, March 1st, and we will be following our normal schedules.
Sincerely,
Bob Miller
February 27, 2021
Ellicottville Central School has learned that an individual associated with the school has tested positive for COVID -19. We will be working with the Health Department on contact tracing efforts that will take place on Sunday, February 28th.
If you are contacted by the Health Department please follow their instructions. If they are unable to reach you directly, they may leave a message. Their caller ID will show up as NYS Contact Tracing or (518)-387-9993.
As soon as we have more information, including plans for school on Monday, we will reach out to you as soon as possible.
ECS COVID-19 Testing Plan
ECS COVID-19 Continuity Of Instruction Including Remote Instruction
ECS COVID-19 Closure Plans
Please click on the links above to access the ECS Re-Opening, COVID-19 Testing, COVID-19 Containment and Tracing, and COVID-19 Continuity of Instruction Including Remote Instruction Plans. The District would like to thank the Board of Education, students, parents and staff that offered suggestions, feedback and ideas as these plans were developed. These plans are "living documents" that may change over time as needed. Please come back to this link to check for updates.
SHOULD I SEND MY CHILD TO SCHOOL?:
Helpful information from the Department of Health (DOH)
Dear Parents / Guardians:
We are writing to share the latest flowcharts from the NYS Department of Health that schools are to use as guidance when making determinations regarding a student’s attendance at school related to COVID-19. These charts contain a great deal of information. Please click below to view the charts.
- DOH Chart A1: This chart should be used to assist when deciding if you can send you child to school.
- DOH Chart A2: This chart should be used to determine how / when child may return to school.
We hope that you find these charts helpful in making decisions for the health of your child as well as the health of others.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Hager, School Nurse, at 716-699-2318 extension 1604, or via e-mail at khager@ecsny.org.
CTE SCHEDULE UPDATE: Letter to Students & Parents
Great News!
Free Meals for ALL School Aged Students:
We have been informed that we have the ability to provide free meals for ALL school aged students through the National School Lunch program through December 31, 2020 OR until the federal funds for this program run out. The free meals include both breakfast and lunch. (Please note that this applies to the first breakfast and lunch only. Second breakfasts or second lunches and a la carte items do not qualify and have to be paid for.)
If you would like your child to receive meals on days that he/she is learning remotely, please "register" by clicking here. If your child attends school everyday, you do not need to complete this form. If you have previously signed up this year for your child / children to receive meals at home on remote instructional days, you do not need to complete a new form. As a point of clarification, all meals will be delivered to the homes of in-district families. Non-resident families interested in this opportunity need to contact Mrs. Williams, Cafeteria Manager.
ECS Health Screening & Student Attendance Form
Students / Parents can contact the school directly at 699-6052 or via the COVID-19 e-mail at covid19@ecsny.org.
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Commitment to Student Mental Health & Wellness
ECS will be reaching out by phone to each and every family to ensure that we are meeting our students social-emotional needs as they return to school for the coming year. This form is supplementary in case you missed our call and/or would prefer to provide information digitally. All information you provide is confidential. Please note that the completion of this form is optional.
NY State Health Letter To Families
COVID-19 Information
