Cooperstown CSD

As a follow-up to the CCS District family Zoom information meetings that took place last week, please find general frequently asked questions and answers regarding reopening. This document is located under important links on our website Reopening Information page at http://bit.ly/CCSReopeningInformationPage.

The CCS Online Learning Guide contains helpful links and guides for CCS students and caregivers during online learning. A link to the page is located on our 2020-2021 Reopening Information page of the CCS district website. For questions, please contact Emily Gibson at egibson@cooperstowncs.org or Michelle Hitchcock at mhitchcock@cooperstowncs.org. Located at: https://sites.google.com/cooperstowncs.org/ccsonlinelearning/gsuite-for-education

Wednesday, August 19, 2020 (Cooperstown, NY) - To review the updated CCS District 2020-2021 Reopening Plan, please visit the 2020-2021 Reopening Information page of the CCS District website at cooperstowncs.org. https://www.cooperstowncs.org/o/cooperstown-csd

CCS District will hold a regular Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 7:00 PM. Please use the following link to join the webinar: https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/93925709580?pwd=a25KcEVIUmZzUWRvOWVuZnNEMHlKQT09 Passcode: 403693 Please visit the public Board Docs page on our CCS district website to access the BOE meeting agenda. For questions, please contact our CCS District office at 607-547-5364.

Attention CCS 2020 Junior Ballroom Cotillion participants. Despite our best efforts, the 2020 Cotillion scheduled for August 28th has been cancelled. Please note, all Cotillion students from the 2020 cohort will be eligible to participate in the 2021 event. Further details will be shared in November regarding the 2021 Cotillion classes and formal event scheduled for May 7, 2021 at the Otesaga. Please contact cooperstowncotillion@gmail.com for further information.

Cooperstown Central School District will host two Board of Education Meetings this week via Zoom webinar. For further questions, please contact our district office at 607-547-8181. Special CCS Board of Education Meeting to Discuss Reopening Plan Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 6:00 PM Register in advance for this webinar: https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HMLOMXjcTJ-ds4sIpzn9xQ Regular CCS Board of Education Meeting Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 7:00 PM Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/93925709580?pwd=a25KcEVIUmZzUWRvOWVuZnNEMHlKQT09 Passcode: 403693

As we continue to prepare for the fall reopening of CCS, Jr./Sr. High School Principal Ann Meccariello has been taking time to provide each incoming 7th Grade student, along with one parent, a personal tour of the CCS Jr./Sr. High School facilities. Personal tours take place during July and August and students receive their schedule along with other personal information to help ease the process of moving into the Jr./Sr. High School facility. Personal tours will take the place of orientations that were previously cancelled due to closure during Covid-19. CCS looks forward to welcoming the Class of 2026 onto the Jr./Sr. High campus.

As we continue to prepare for the fall reopening of CCS, Jr./Sr. High School Principal Ann Meccariello has been taking time to provide each incoming 7th Grade student, along with one parent, a personal tour of the CCS Jr./Sr. High School facilities. Personal tours take place during July and August and students receive their schedule along with other personal information to help ease the process of moving into the Jr./Sr. High School facility. Personal tours will take the place of orientations that were previously cancelled due to closure during Covid-19. CCS looks forward to welcoming the Class of 2026 onto the Jr./Sr. High campus.

The CCS District’s email system is being migrated from Gmail to Microsoft Outlook beginning July 31st at 3:00 PM until August 7th. During this time district staff will not have access to their email. Any emails sent to the district during this time will be received once the migration to Microsoft Outlook is completed. If you need to reach a CCS District Administrator during this time, contact information will be listed in the automated response to any email. Thank you for your patience as we continue to make changes to improve our technology and communication at CCS. For questions, please contact our district office at 607-547-5364.

On Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 7:00 PM, the CCS Board of Education will hold a special meeting for Board of Education Members to discuss and provide input on the CCS Reopening Plan. This meeting is open for the public to attend. Register in advance for this webinar: https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cFPUL0h2QtCnddfVh1B3-Q

Otsego County Summer Youth Employment Program is seeking additional participation. For more information, please contact Carly Sclafani, Otsego County Summer Youth Employment Counselor of Chenango-Delaware-Otsego (CDO) County Workforce at 607-432-4800.

Please see the attached CCS District communication regarding 2020-2021 Reopening plans. This letter has also been sent via email to all district family email addresses on file.

Cooperstown Central School District will host a Jr./Sr. High School Parent Forum in collaboration with the Cooperstown PTA to discuss potential scenarios for the reopening of school this fall. At this Zoom meeting, families will have the opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and voice concerns about the District's reopening plan for the fall, 2020. CCS Jr./Sr. High School Parent Forum: Tuesday, July 21 at 7:00 p.m. Dr. William Crankshaw, CCS Superintendent & Mrs. Ann Meccariello, CCS Jr./Sr. High Principal Zoom Link: https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/97899594984 For further information, please contact our CCS district office at 607-547-8181.

Cooperstown Central School District will host two separate Parent Forums in collaboration with the Cooperstown PTA to discuss potential scenarios for the reopening of school this fall. At these Zoom meetings, families will have the opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and voice concerns about the District's reopening plan for the fall, 2020. While the governor is not scheduling an announcement for reopening, he has required all school districts to be ready with potential plans in mid-July. CCS Elementary Parent Forum: Tuesday, July 14 at 7:00 p.m. Dr. William Crankshaw, CCS Superintendent & Mrs. Tracy Durkee, CCS Elementary Principal Zoom Link: https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/94576001954 CCS Jr./Sr. High School Parent Forum: Tuesday, July 21 at 7:00 p.m. Dr. William Crankshaw, CCS Superintendent & Mrs. Ann Meccariello, CCS Jr./Sr. High Principal Zoom Link: https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/97899594984 A letter to all district families will be released via email on Monday, July 13, 2020 with a general framework of scenarios for reopening school in fall 2020. For further information, please contact our CCS district office at 607-547-8181.

Cooperstown Central School District is pleased to offer the community a small glimpse into the capital improvements that continue to take place on campus this Summer. For further questions, please contact our CCS district office at 607-547-8181. https://bit.ly/Summer2020Construction

Please note that food resources remain available throughout the Summer for our CCS families. Summer Food Service Program sites and meal availability can be found on the following link: https://bit.ly/FoodResourcesSummer2020. If transportation is a limiting factor for your family, please contact Amy Kukenberger at 607-547-2595.

CCS celebrated the Class of 2020 yesterday in a manner that was never anticipated at the beginning of the year. The collaborative efforts of so many CCS staff and parent volunteers allowed for a wonderful commencement on campus for the CCS Class of 2020, followed by a parade through the Cooperstown streets. We thank Mike Perrino for his generous contribution of his time and talent to photograph our CCS families as they handed their Senior their CCS diploma. A complete portfolio of photographs will be released soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJMBMiPI8t0 Thank you to the Class of 2020 from NYSPHSAA.

CCS Class of 2020 Commencement is underway as the sun shines down on Cooperstown Central School District!

CCS staff are preparing for the 2020 Commencement Ceremony to be held this Sunday, June 28th at 1:30 P.M. In compliance with NY State guidelines due to Covid-19, the commencement will be closed to the public while the Class of 2020 enjoys the opportunity to graduate together outdoors on school grounds. The public is invited to view the commencement on a live feed available on the Facebook page of Cooperstown Central School District. The CCS Parent Project Committee has planned a parade through Cooperstown village streets at 5 PM following commencement. In the event of rain and a delayed ceremony, the parade will be immediately following commencement. Congratulations to the CCS Class of 2020!