From the Desk of Superintendent, Jason C. Delcamp:
Good afternoon Brocton Families,
As many of you already know, the Supreme Court of Nassau County issued a Decision and Order that the New York State Health Code does not afford the Governor and/or the Commissioner of Health the authority to issue a statewide mask mandate. However, the Albany County Supreme Court issued a ruling to a contrary upholding the authority of the Governor and Department of Health. Shortly after this announcement was made public, the NYS Education Department issued a statement to all Superintendent's that the NYSDOH will likely appeal that decision by early Tuesday (January 25, 2022) morning. "Therefore, schools must continue to follow the mask rule."
As of 8:45 this morning, the NYSDOH and the Attorney General have filed for a discretionary stay. We can expect some legal guidance for sure over the course of today.
In order to minimize concerns caused by fluctuations in court rulings, Brocton will continue with its current masking procedures.
As always, thank you for your understanding and patience while we work through each and every new hurdle created by Covid-19.
The Boys and Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua County is hosting a Youth Vaccine Clinic in partnership with the Chautauqua Center and United Way on Thursday, February 3, 2022.
Let's Get Vaccinated Flyer- https://5il.co/14njt
Facebook Live Watch Party with Dr. McMullin Flyer- https://5il.co/14nju
Ages 5-11 General Consent Packet: English- https://5il.co/14njs
Ages 5-11 General Consent Packet: Spanish- https://5il.co/14njr
Ages 12-18 General Consent Packet: English- https://5il.co/14njq
The Brocton Central School District will be closed today, Monday, January 17th in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Brocton Central School will reopen to in-person learning on Friday, January 14, 2022. We will follow our regular schedule. We look forward to seeing our students and staff return to the building and would like to thank everyone for your participation in remote learning over the past two days.
American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Class: https://5il.co/147n8
Today, January 11, 2022 there is an emergency go-home drill at Brocton Central School. This is due to heating concerns throughout the building. At 9:30 AM, elementary students (PreK-5) will be dismissed. At 10:30 AM, middle/high school students (grades 6-12) will be dismissed. Remote learning will take place on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 and Thursday, January 13, 2022. If you would like meals for your children during the remote instruction, please contact your child's corresponding offices no later than today at 3:00 PM. Furthermore, the Board of Education meeting will still be in-person in the High School Cafeteria tomorrow, January 12, 2022 at 7:00 PM. More information will be provided as we work through this matter. Thank you for your understanding.
From the desk of Superintendent, Jason Delcamp:
Isolation & Quarantine Update (as of 1/7/2022)- https://5il.co/13ziy
From the Desk of Superintendent, Jason Delcamp: https://5il.co/13t6u
The Board of Education of the Brocton Central School District has canceled its Regular meeting on January 19, 2022, and will be rescheduled on January 12, 2022, at 7:00 pm in the High School Cafeteria. **PLEASE BE ADVISED: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, please wear your face covering, be prepared to answer the mandated survey questions, and social distance.
Brocton Central School wishes you and your family a Happy New Year!
Brocton Central School wishes you and your family a very Merry Christmas!
The Fitness Center will be closed on Thursday, December 23, 2021, Friday, December 24, 2021, Saturday, December 25, 2021, Thursday, December 30, 2021, Friday, December 31, 2021 and Saturday, January 1, 2022. The Fitness Center will reopen to the public on Monday, January 3, 2022.
Third graders learned to design and engineer simple robots with working battery operated circuits the students built on there own. The Scribble Bots they made can draw "sribble" pictures on their own when the swtich is turned on.
Fifth graders have been learning about the importance and effects of water on our land and human societies. As part of this Science unit, students became teams of engineers and designed clay floodplain models that would protect homes along Slippery Rock Creek from being flooded. The students also created the paper homes used in the testing step of the engineering process.
This message is to inform you that the Smart Schools presentation to the public via Google Meet has been rescheduled to Thursday, December 16th at 5:00 PM. A Google Meet link will be posted on the district website in the News section on Thursday afternoon. If you have any questions, please contact the District Office.
ATTENTION: Brocton CSD will be on a two-hour delay on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 for all staff and students.
Students who attend outside educational placements will remain on their normal schedule.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Elementary Book Club for Wednesday, December 8, 2021, is cancelled.
The MS/HS Music Department are proud to welcome you back to the auditorium for our first live performance in two years! Our winter concert will be TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2021 at 7 pm in the auditorium. Masks will be required for all in attendance through the entire performance and social distancing measures will be enforced. Information on dress code, arrival times, and student pickups has all been posted for students in their Google Classrooms. If parents have any questions please contact Mrs. Offenbach Smith or Mr. Hornbuckle directly by email. We hope to see you there!
Brocton Central School will be hosting an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification class beginning tomorrow, December 1, 2021. The class will run through December 8th. To be eligible for class, participants must be a minimum of 15 years old and attend every session. A prerequisite of swimming 300 yards using rhythmic breathing will need to be passed at the beginning of the course. The cost of the Lifeguard Certification class course is $250. BCS Students who pay to take the course and pass will be guaranteed an employment opportunity as a lifeguard for Brocton Central School starting at $15 an hour. For more details, please contact Nancy Jopek, Fitness Director at (716) 792-2158.
Updated procedures for parents reporting at home COVID test results that are positive.
1. Complete the online reporting form found on the COVID-19 page of chqgov.com. https://chqgov.com/form/report-a-positive-covid-19-home- , or
2. Call (716)753-4491 if there is no internet access.