In our ongoing effort to give up-to-date information about the opening of schools on September 9, 2021, we will be centralizing updates on this page. Please check back regularly for the latest information.
2021-22 School Operating Plan
View the full 2021-22 school operating plan here (Google Translation available). Updated 3/23/2022
Frequently Asked Questions
This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page addresses common questions and concerns related to the opening of schools for the 2021-22 school year. It will be updated as new information is received.
Announcements
- NYSDOH Updated COVID 19 Guidance: From Isolation to Masking (April 11, 2022)
- Follow Up to Recent COVID-19 Guidance Changes (March 4, 2022)
- Masks Optional, Other Protocols Remain (March 1, 2022)
- Mask Mandate Ends on 3/2 (February 27, 2022)
- Update Regarding Mask Mandates in Schools (January 25, 2022)
- Free COVID-19 Testing Clinics for Students/Staff (January 21, 2022)
- Contact Tracing Changes (January 18, 2022)
- Updated Guidance for Isolation & Quarantine (January 7, 2022)
- Consent Form for COVID-19 Testing at School (January 5, 2022)
- Home Test Kit Pick-up (January 3, 2022)
- Return to School and Home Test Kit Distribution (December 30, 2021)
- Vaccine Clinic for Children Ages 5-11 (November 5, 2021)
- Bus Seating Chart Reminder (September 23, 2021)
- Update on Vaccination Requirements for Indoor Winter Sports (September 20, 2021)
- NYSDOH Announcement on COVID Testing in Schools (September 3, 2021)
- Planning Meeting for the 2021-22 School Year Scheduled for August 24th
- Preliminary Information on 2021-22 School Opening Plan (August 13, 2021)
- Update on 2021-22 Reopening Planning (August 6, 2021)
Video Resources
- Hand Washing for Kids
- Help Your Child Prepare to Go Back to School
- Masks
- Cloth Face Covering Do’s and Don’ts
- How to Wear a Cloth Mask Safely
- Wearing a Mask Helps Stop the Spread of Germs
- Wearing a Mask – A Social Narrative for Children
- Social Distancing at School
Hand Washing for Kids
Help Your Child Prepare to Go Back to School
Masks
Cloth Face Covering Do’s and Don’ts
How to Wear a Cloth Mask Safely
Wearing a Mask Helps Stop the Spread of Germs
Wearing a Mask- A Social Narrative for Children
Social Distancing at School
Moving in the Hallways
Reopening 2020-21 Archive
See the Reopening 2020-21 Archive for information related to COVID-19 and the 2020-21 school year.