Pawling Central School District

Announcements

• Personalized Education in Pawling

  November 2023

  Dear Pawling Community,

  Having just recently concluded a year of service on the Regents’ Blue Ribbon Commission, I could not be more proud of our schools, our Board, and the commitments made over many years to progressive, innovative and inclusive education. We are at a time in education when those commitments have become the expectations of all school systems in New York State. I am equally proud of, and tremendously grateful for, our staff and their commitment to meeting the expectations of the Board of Education and of statewide and locally adopted standards and frameworks to not only meet the expectations of law, but fulfill a vision of inclusion and democratic ideals befitting the best in our nation’s principles

  Culturally responsive education means personal education – education that begins with the strengths of each person and each person’s culture. It assumes that we all have unique values and are uniquely able to contribute to society. Such an education is respectful of the individual while affirming all people and identities. Here in Pawling, we strive for a personalized education for our students, one that builds on student strengths toward those ideals in the new Portrait of a Graduate, including cultural competence, global citizenship and effective communication. 

  A personalized education is also respectful of each family. We invite you to convey your family’s strengths, assets and perspectives to our staff so that we can best partner with you to achieve that personalized experience – both for our children and for our future.

  With pride and gratitude,

  Kim Fontana

  Pawling Central School District

• Free School Meals

  We are pleased to announce that all students enrolled at Pawling Central School District will be able to receive a FREE breakfast and lunch meal at school beginning on November 1, 2023.

  This implementation is a result of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) expanding access to the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). CEP allows eligible schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs to offer school meals at no charge to all students.

  What does this mean for your child(ren) attending the school(s) identified above? Effective Wednesday, November 1, 2023 all students enrolled at Pawling Central School District will receive meals at no cost to your household. No further action is required of you.

  New household income forms are now available.  This household income form is to determine eligibility for additional district, state, and federal program benefits that your child(ren) may qualify for.  This form now serves as your consent to share determining information throughout the district for additional benefits as needed.

  For other information, please review our FAQ sheet  English | Spanish  

  If you have any further questions, please contact us the Food Service Department at collical@pcsdny.org or by calling 845-855-4627.

  Nos complace anunciar que todos los estudiantes matriculados en el Distrito Escolar Central de Pawling podrán recibir un desayuno y almuerzo GRATIS en la escuela a partir del 1 de noviembre de 2023. Esta implementación es el resultado de que el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA) amplió el acceso a la Disposición de Elegibilidad Comunitaria (CEP) federal. CEP permite a las escuelas elegibles que participan en los Programas Nacionales de Almuerzos y Desayunos Escolares ofrecer comidas escolares sin costo a todos los estudiantes. ¿Qué significa esto para sus hijos que asisten a las escuelas identificadas anteriormente? A partir del miércoles 1 de noviembre de 2023, todos los estudiantes matriculados en el Distrito Escolar Central de Pawling recibirán comidas sin costo para su hogar. No se requiere ninguna otra acción por su parte. Ya están disponibles nuevos formularios de ingresos familiares. Este formulario  es para determinar la elegibilidad para beneficios adicionales de programas distritales, estatales y federales para los que su(s) hijo(s) pueden calificar. Este formulario ahora sirve como su consentimiento para compartir información determinante en todo el distrito para obtener beneficios adicionales según sea necesario . Si tiene más preguntas, comuníquese con nosotros, el Departamento de Servicio de Alimentos, en collical@pcsdny.org o llamando al 845-855-4627". ¡Muchas gracias, grandes cosas por delante!

   

  Pawling Central School District

• General School Safety Notice

  Dear Pawling Families,

   

  As will be no surprise to anyone reading this message, there is a good deal of misinformation in the world and those who would seek to disrupt civil society benefit from its propagation.  For that reason, I hesitate to send you messages such as this because doing so can further embolden bad actors to seek such attention.  Nonetheless, because there are threats circulating on national and international social media platforms threatening worldwide disruption by Hamas, and/or in support of Hamas and against Israel, I feel the need to let you know that there are no reports of credible threats according to national or local law enforcement, nor any specific institutions targeted.  As you are aware, we work very closely with the Dutchess County Sheriff's Department, as well as other agencies, in every aspect of school safety and we carefully monitor potential threats. With them, we continue to monitor all threats to school security.

   

  While all in our community are undoubtedly outraged and deeply affected by terrorism abroad, I know that we are also working very closely together to support our children with the maintenance of routine.  Earlier this week, I sent resources to all of our staff reminding them of best practice in supporting children in times of stress.  If your child is experiencing stress or fearfulness related to terrorism or other trauma, please do not hesitate to reach out to school personnel.  This straightforward resource from the National Association of School Psychologists is among those we use and recommend.

   

  Very sincerely yours,

   

  Kim Fontana

  Superintendent of Schools

  Pawling Central School District

  515 Route 22

  Pawling, NY  12564

  Office: (845) 855-2150
  

  Fax: (845) 855 - 4612

  Pawling Central School District