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Month: September 2020

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Career & Readiness Day postponed; SAT School Day still set for 10/14

After lengthy discussions, the 2020 College and Career Readiness Day for Oct. 14,  has been postponed due to adhering to the current health and safety guidelines set forth by New York State and the SAT Company, the Collegeboard. QHS will not be hosting the PSAT/NMSQT exam for 10th and 11th grade students and will not be conducting college visits …

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Brief evacuation at QES

Dear parents/guardians, This morning, at approximately 9:45 a.m. the district was alerted to a small gas leak in the basement of QES. As a precaution, the school was evacuated to outdoor learning spaces safely away from the building until the leak was resolved. The evacuation lasted approximately 15 minutes. Students are now back in their …

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MAP Testing Information

Dear Parents/Guardians,  I would like to start by again thanking you all for your partnership as we navigate through school reopening.  I believe we are hitting our stride, and our students have been amazing with their patience and flexibility. Part of our QMS culture involves the MAP® Growth™ test from NWEA® , which has been …

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Purchase QHS Yearbook online by Oct. 23 for early bird pricing

Attention QHS:  If you purchase your 2020-21 yearbook online by October 23, you will get it for its lowest price of $49.  To purchase a yearbook, please click here. Senior parents: purchase a senior ad by using this link.   

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Fall athletics updates and information from Athletic Director Keys

Dear 7-12 parents/guardians, On Wednesday, Sept. 16, the Foothills Council announced their decision to play low-risk fall (season 1) athletics at the varsity level, with a Sept. 21 start date. There will be no junior varsity (JV) or modified athletics this fall. The fall season 1 will end on Nov. 21. Sports classified as moderate …

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Foothills Council to play low-risk, varsity-level contests this fall

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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Two individuals at QES test positive for COVID-19

Dear parents/guardians, The district learned on the evening of Sept. 10 that two individuals of the Queensbury Elementary School community have tested positive for COVID-19. The two individuals are members of the same household. We worked closely with Warren County Public Health to identify the contacts at the school. At this time, Warren County Public …

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COVID-19 communications procedures

Under our COVID-19 communications procedures, the district will send a message in the event of a confirmed case. These messages will be sent to that school’s parents/guardians and employees. The district will also send a message to the parents/guardians and employees in the remainder of the district, informing them of a confirmed case in a …

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