Fort EdwardUnion Free School District

Our students have been working very hard on their international bazaar presentations Here is a link to our "Virtual" 7th Annual International Bazaar. If you have a chance take a look. There are pictures, songs, presentations, poems, and videos of each group presenting their country reports. This project truly takes a village! Special thanks to Mrs. H. Desourdy, Mrs. Torra, Mrs. Ricciardelli, Mrs. Bump, Ms. Taylor, Ms. Bilodeau, and the entire third grade team. #WeAreFortEdward

Check out some pictures from the first week of PARP!

If your student is participating in this year's PARP program, then please fill out the reading form. It is due no later than 3 pm on Friday, March 5th.

Click here to download the sign-up forms for Golf-Volleyball-Football

Fort Edward wraps up undefeated bowling season

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Happy 100th day! Our kindergarten class celebrated making a 100 beads necklace, 100th day parade around the elementary halls to show our projects, 100 snacks, and more! We are 100 days brighter and so proud of our kinders! We even did D.E.A.R. to kick off the month of P.A.R.P.

Click here to watch the recorded FE Finance Committee Meeting.

Fort Edward School anticipates DOH approval for the Sport of Basketball. Please review the letter and attached forms, all students interested need to complete them and turn them in ASAP.

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Click here to watch the NHS induction ceremony video.

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2020-2021 Yearbooks Available For Purchase. Click her to find out more information

Fort Edward along with several other local schools established Legislative Priorities as a part of ongoing advocacy with our NYS Legislators. These priorities were shared publicly during a virtual event on Friday, January 22nd. Both members that represent Fort Edward School, Senator Stec and Assemblywoman Woerner, attended the event. Fort Edward Senior Heather Miller was chosen to serve as a member of the 5 student panel that represented the 38,000 school children that attend the schools in our BOCES area. The student panel, moderated by Mr. Ward, provided feedback to the Legislators on several relevant topics that students are dealing with right now including, school closures, online instruction, and athletics. Thanks to Heather for representing her peers and the FORT in such a positive fashion.

NYS COVID-18 Emotional Support Helpline.

We plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day at Fort Edward Elementary School on Friday, Feb. 12. We have put some additional safety measures in place due to COVID-19. Teachers will be sharing specific classroom information in the days to come.

Click here to view a COVID-19 update.

The goal of the Fort Edward School District continues to be providing the education that our students need and deserve during this difficult time. We have been met with many obstacles that we feel we have been able to overcome and adapt to by working collaboratively. In the interest of keeping everyone informed of changes that occur at the Fort Edward School District we would like to address the topic of testing our students, faculty, and staff for COVID-19 as directed by the New York State Cluster Action Initiative.

Click here to view a message from our school Principal.

BOE Meeting Video Recording 1-12-21

Fort Edward School Academic Honors Q1

This spring we will once again be administering the New York State Grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics Tests. These tests will once again be administered through a computer based program called Questar. There will be two consecutive testing days per subject, and tests will be untimed. The computer based testing window will be between:

The district learned today that two members of our school community have tested positive for COVID-19. Our first priority is the safety of all of our students, faculty, and staff. To that end, the Fort Edward Campus will transition to Fully Remote Instruction for Monday, January 11th, Tuesday, January 12th and Wednesday, January 13th. Again, there will be No In-Person Instruction on those dates. We expect that In-Person Instruction on the Fort Edward Campus will resume on Thursday, January 14th. During the PAUSE of the Fort Edward Campus, students that attend the entirety of their school program at other school campuses will continue their normal schedule.

Fort Edward Community Members, Click here to view the results of lead water testing conducted at the Fort Edward School District.

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We just wanted to send out a reminder that next Wednesday (1/13/20) will be a virtual day for all elementary students. We will continue the every other Wednesday virtual days until at least February break.

Tracy Podnorszki and Bill Hart from Irving Tissue stopped by the Fort Edward School on Tuesday with some fantastic Holiday Cheer. Irving donated $15,000 to help fund baseball and softball in the Spring. What an outstanding community partner, helping make things happen for our students. Pictured are Forts baseball and softball players, Bryce Tyler, Brandon Hunt, and Moriah Normandin along with Mr. Hart, Mrs. Podnorszki, Mr. Galarneau, and Mr. Ward.

Congratulations to Mr. Tully’s class for winning our FE backpack program food drive challenge. We would also like to give a round of applause to our National Honor Society students for organizing the event. Thank you to Stewart’s for donating free ice cream cones to our winners. We were able to raise over 500 non-perishable food items. These items are sent home weekly to Fort Edward Families who need a help hand during these hard times.

Click here to view the recorded BOE meetings from 12/14/20

Spirt Week and Food Drive 12/14 to 12/18

Students in grades 1-5 will return to in person instruction on Thursday, December 10th pending no further COVID related quarantine issues occurring prior to that date. A follow up notice and telephone call with more information will be provided if necessary.

K-5 Learning Material and Device Pick Up

The district learned today at 3:15 that a member of our school community has tested positive for COVID-19. In order to maintain the health and safety of our students and staff the Fort Edward Campus will transition to 100% remote instruction for Friday, December 4th. No students are allowed on campus until further notice.

Parents/Guardians of K-5 Students: Starting on December 9t h students in Kindergarten through Fifth grade will be transitioned to full-remote learning every other Wednesday. This new schedule for K-5 will continue until at least February break, as February break approaches the District will provide an update for parents and guardians. This change is being made proactively in hopes of providing the best chance for our students to continue with in person learning. The Wednesday schedule for grades 6-12 will remain unchanged.

Please click here to view a letter from our Superintendent.

One change for parents needing to enter the school in the morning or any other time for school related concerns. Parents/Guardians and others will need to wait until after all students have been screened and admitted to the building. Parents and guardians must make an appointment ahead of time with a specific staff member before coming to school. Email, phone calls and video conferencing is preferred over in person meetings. The school will accommodate in person requests if absolutely necessary, but will do so by appointment only. If a parent or guardian is simply dropping something off for a student they can do so between 9am and 2pm, but they will be asked to leave it in the foyer and will not be allowed into the building. If the item being dropped off is medication a staff member will come to the foyer to receive it.

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Fort Edward Families, Please see the letter from Washington County concerning hosting guests or traveling out of town. Thanks in advance for your cooperation as we work hard to keep our students attending in person learning here at the Fort. Sincerely, Team Fort Edward HOLIDAY TRAVEL MESSAGE TO OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITIES

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Parent - Teacher Conferences are scheduled: Friday, November 20th; Monday, November 23rd, and Tuesday, November 24th, 2020 . All Kindergarten through 6 th grade students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m . Regular dismissal procedures will be in place for grades K-6. If you need to change your child’s dismissal plan because of the half-day, please send in a note.

Click here to read the November newsletter.

Attention Parents: We will be having our NYS required early release day on Friday November, 13, 2020. Students will be released at 2:15 PM

Click here to view pictures from Halloween 2020!

Please update us on your plans for instruction for the start of quarter 2. Please take a minute to fill out the survey found on our website or click on the link below. This survey should be completed by parents who meet the following conditions:

Fort Edward School had its very own pumpkin patch on the football field. What a great day for the students to spend outside picking out a pumpkin!

Fort Edward Board of Education Meeting (Recorded 10/22/20)

Join WSWHE BOCES for their Virtual Information Sessions for New Substitutes on Thurs. Nov 5 from 12pm-1pm or 3pm-4pm. Learn more about substituting with the area school districts. Pre-resister today!

Are you interested in joining ski club this year? Click here to find out more information.

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Click here to read an important update regarding a school closure.

Click here to watch the recorded Fort Edward and South Glens Falls Board Meeting

Community members, Linked below is a merger study newsletter being mailed to residents in Fort Edward and South Glens Falls. If you would like more information please visit the joint merger study website

Just a quick reminder that proof of immunizations and updated physical forms were due to the school nurse in September. This NYS requirement is effective regardless of whether your student is participating in the remote or in-person learning this fall. If the required health information is not received by October 9th your child may be excluded from in-person and remote learning. Specific details for both requirements are provided below.

Click here to watch the recorded finance committee meeting.

Click here to view an important message from our Superintendent

Click here to view a COIVD-19 Update

If your student is a fully remote learner, we will be having a supply pickup Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Students are asked to stop by the school to pick up work from their teachers. Please follow the schedule below for your students grade level. We ask that masks are worn at all times and that you follow proper social distancing guidelines.

All students are required to have a health screening prior to entering the school buildings. The school is asking that parents make every effort to screen their children before sending or bringing them to campus. Our ability to reopen school safely and ability to remain open is truly dependent on parent cooperation with home screening. Additionally we are strongly recommending using the online screening as this will be the most efficient way for screening to be verified and will expedite student entry in the morning.

Click here to see the upcoming virtual meeting dates