Ballston Spa Return to Winter 2020-2021 Interscholastic Athletics Program DRAFT Plan On November 18, 2020 The Ballston Spa Board of Education approved the recommendation of the Superintendent to allow low-risk winter sports to commence on Monday, December 14 in accordance with NYS Department of Health, NYSPHSAA, and Section 2 Guidance. Please review the document linked below for more information on the return to Interscholastic Athletics for the winter season.
The PSAT-NMSQT is going to be offered on Tuesday, January 26th Students taking the test will need to arrive by 7:30, and will be finished by approximately 11:30. This test is free of charge. Please complete the following Google Form if you are interested in taking it so that we can arrange the proper space and order the necessary materials. If you have any additional questions, we encourage you to follow-up with your Guidance Counselor.
Families of Ballston Spa students who are interested may pick up FREE breakfasts and lunches. The USDA recently announced that schools may provide free meals to all students through December 2020. This means that every BSCSD student may receive one free breakfast and lunch daily consisting of an entree, fruit, vegetable, and milk. This does not apply to a la carte items. Read full article for more details.
As noted in yesterday‘s update, the Middle School was moved to full remote instruction for today and tomorrow based on a staff member testing positive for the COVID-19 virus. Today, we learned that another Middle School staff member has tested positive.
Now that we have completed the first month of our hybrid learning model, we want to remind you of the need for absolute vigilance in maintaining and ensuring the health and safety of us all.
Based on a change of process from Saratoga County, all calls to families/students and staff will be coming from the school district until further notice. Should you receive such a phone call, please review the Quarantine Informational Packet - Saratoga Co Health closely regarding the steps that you are to take during the quarantining period.
For more information on the return to athletics, please review this Winter 2020-2021 Interscholastic Athletics Program DRAFT Plan
The District reminds area drivers to be aware of school buses and to adhere to the state laws to stop when the bus lights are flashing red.
