December 2020
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A Message from Superintendent Pero: Stamina: The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort
We have all needed stamina at some point in our life whether it was to finish a major project, meet a deadline, or fight through a period of adversity. Little did we know...
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BOARD INSIGHT: Advocacy Plays Increasingly Important Role
When thinking about Board of Education responsibilities, advocacy isn’t something that immediately comes to mind for most people. However, every year...
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Dr. Patricia Vaughan-Brogan Announces Retirement
Pittsford Central School District Director of Student Services Dr. Patricia Vaughan-Brogan has announced her plan to retire effective...
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NYSPHSAA Winter Sports Update
New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) has canceled all 2021 Winter State Championships and postponed all high-risk sports...
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Music Keeps Beating at PCSD
As one of the many areas that had to readjust in the midst of the pandemic, the Pittsford Central School District Music Department needed to make changes this...
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Month-Long Gratitude Event at Mendon High School
To help combat the COVID-19 fatigue many are experiencing as the pandemic stretches into its tenth month, remote and hybrid learning students at Mendon High School...
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Managing Stress and COVID-19 Caution Fatigue
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it can be tiring to repeatedly hear about the pandemic and frustrating to keep following health guidelines after months of...
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Updated NYS Guidance on Micro-Cluster Zones
On December 4, 2020, Governor Cuomo announced revised COVID-19 testing requirements that will allow schools located in Orange or Red Zones to remain open for...
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If You’ve Tested Positive for COVID-19, Please Notify PCSD
Pittsford Central School District (PCSD) staff members and parents, on behalf of their child, who received confirmation that they have tested positive for COVID-19 should...
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Budget Development Meeting Schedule
The development of a school district’s budget is a thoughtful, year-long process that includes careful long-term planning. It is a multi-faceted process including...
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MHS Students Win 1st and 3rd Place in Contest Honoring Wife of Frederick Douglass
Holy Kim and Mina Stevens, Mendon High School students in Ms. Zakalik’s Drawing & Painting II class, won 1st and 3rd place, respectively, in the high school entry...
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PCSD High School Fall Sports Teams and Individuals Recognized as Scholar-Athletes
All Pittsford Mendon and Sutherland High School Fall Athletic Teams have been recognized as Scholar-Athlete Teams by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association...
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PCSD Educators Recognized through Pittsford Education Foundation’s Honor an Educator Award
Pittsford Education Foundation (PEF), formerly known as KEEP, provided an opportunity to recognize educators (teacher, administrator, staff member) and to...
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Winter Recess: December 23-January 1
Schools are closed for Winter Recess from December 23, 2020, to January 1, 2021. Classes resume January 4, 2021. Enjoy your break!
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Protect Yourself During Cold and Flu Season!
As winter begins and cold and flu season ramps up, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reminds us that it is imperative to follow basic precautions to...
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Snow Day Closing Information
Winter is here and the weather changing so Pittsford Central School District would like to remind families of the District’s process used in making determinations about...