GASD staff, parents/guardians, If you’ve watched the news recently or simply had conversations with friends, relatives or neighbors the topic undoubtedly centers around COVID-19. Will schools be forced to go to all remote instruction again? Will businesses be forced to close? What are these color-coded COVID “hotspot” regions the government is talking about and what …
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The Greater Amsterdam School District announces some changes to its student meal distribution program. Beginning Dec. 2, meals will be distributed only once a week on Wednesdays and all families MUST COMPLETE an online Google form each Friday prior to meal distribution in order to collect the grab and go meals. Here is the link …
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The Section 2 Executive Committee has agreed to begin the “low/moderate risk” winter sport season on December 14, and “high risk” winter sports on January 4, 2021 in accordance with the Governor Cuomo’s and New York State Department of Health approvals. “Low/moderate risk” winter sports would include school districts that offer Bowling, Gymnastics, Indoor Track …
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We are very excited to be adopting a new form of communication at the Greater Amsterdam School District. Parent Square has replaced School Messenger and is designed to keep parents informed and facilitate participation at school. It provides a safe way for the school principals, teachers, staff, and parents to: Send and receive district-wide, school …
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There will be no in school physicals given until at least through 2020 due to health department guidance related to COVID-19. This includes all sport physicals and required appraisals at all grade levels. New York state will re-evaluate in January whether or not schools can resume physicals in school. View state guidance on physicals
All students entering or attending school in New York state, including distance learning only, must be immunized. Your child may be missing one or more immunizations (shots) for school entry or attendance. Please share this document (download below) with your child’s health care provider (MD, NP, PA) so they can provide the immunizations your child …
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After a series of meetings and a thorough review of guidance from the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA), Section 2 and the NYS Department of Health, the Foothills Council has decided to move forward with playing low-risk fall (season 1) athletics at the varsity level, with a Sept. 21 start date …
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The Greater Amsterdam School District announces some changes to its student meal distribution program. Beginning Dec. 2, meals will be distributed only once a week on Wednesdays and all families MUST COMPLETE an online Google form each Friday prior to meal distribution in order to collect the grab and go meals. Here is the link …
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Whether it’s an in-person education, remote only or a combination of the two, the cost of reopening schools this fall during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to mount for all school districts included Greater Amsterdam. GASD has spent nearly $1 million on COVID-19 related expenses since the start of the 2020-21 fiscal year on July 1, …
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The Amsterdam High School Class of 2020 attend a diploma celebration on Saturday, June 27 with their families. Best of luck to this very special class! ‘Capping’ off their senior year in style The Class of 2020 expresses themselves through their decorated caps at June 27’s diploma celebration at Amsterdam High School. Virtual graduation ceremony …
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