Update as of January 29, 2021 - 4 p.m.
Dear Elmira City School District Families,
This week, Governor Cuomo announced that orange zone restrictions across the state are lifted, including our region. This will end the COVID testing requirement for staff and students. As we’ve done from the beginning, we will continue to follow outlined protocols and guidance from the state. Please note that this zone removal does not lift other safety requirements. Distancing, mask-wearing, capacity limits, and other requirements will remain in school.
Please read through other updates below:
Meals available to any student 18 or under
Our Food Services Department is providing meal assistance for families who would like to participate throughout the school year.
Sign up today! Your participation will allow us to continue the program. You need only complete the registration form once. This service is available to enrolled Elmira City School District students at no charge.
Hybrid students receive five breakfasts and five lunches each weekly pick-up and 100% remote students will receive seven breakfasts and seven lunches each weekly pick-up. If you would like to pick-up weekly meals for those days your child is learning at home, please click here to register. Pick-up will be on Wednesdays between 7-8 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
If you are already registered and have changed status from hybrid to 100% remote or vice versa please contact our Food Services Manager at 607-735-3236 or
KCROUSE@gstboces.org so we can make that change with the amount of meals you receive.
Athletics Update
Governor Cuomo announced January 22 that state-deemed high-risk sports can resume Monday February 1, 2021 as long as districts work with local authorities to make sure activities are as safe as possible. County Executive Chris Moss announced his approval for these sports to begin. We will still be conducting 20% testing of our athletic programs, as we begin the transition into sports. The first two weeks will be with athletes and coaches only and then the county will reassess how everything is going (including local infection rates, any outbreaks, issues with compliance, etc.).
Reminders about Traveling Restrictions
For travelers to a noncontiguous state, US territory or CDC level 2 and higher country, travelers must obtain a negative COVID test within three days of departure, prior to returning to New York.
The traveler must, upon arrival in New York, quarantine for three days. On day four of quarantine, the traveler must obtain another COVID test. If both COVID tests are negative, the traveler may then exit quarantine and return to work/school. Written confirmation of both COVID tests is required in order to return to work/school.
Thank you. If you have questions, please contact your school office.
Sincerely,
Hillary J. Austin
Superintendent of Schools
Elmira City School District