Fallsburg Central School District

Fallsburg Central School District is a safe, nurturing environment, where excellence is expected, diversity and individuality are celebrated, and learning prepares students to face the challenges of an ever-changing global society

On Friday, April 3rd, Rolling V will be delivering all PreK-3 and JSHS student work packets. El viernes 3 de abril, Rolling V (compañía del autobús) entregará todos los paquetes de trabajo para estudiantes de PreK-3 y JSHS

​This meeting will be held remotely via Google Hangouts. To listen to the meeting please follow the directions below.

You may have heard of a new virus called the coronavirus that is making people sick. Coronavirus is a lot like the flu. People who get it usually have a fever, cough, and find it hard to breathe. Usted ha de haber oído hablar de un nuevo virus llamado coronavirus que está enfermando a la gente. El coronavirus es muy parecido a la gripe. Las personas que se infectan con el coronavirus padecen por lo general de una fiebre, tos, y les resulta difícil respirar.

At the end of 2019, a new type of virus called the novel coronavirus began to make people around the world sick with flu-like symptoms. The illness caused by the novel coronavirus is known as coronavirus disease, or COVID-19 for short. A finales de 2019, un nuevo tipo de virus llamado el nuevo coronavirus comenzó enfermar a las personas al rededor del mundo con síntomas de la gripe. La enfermedad causada por el nuevo coronavirus se conoce como enfermedad coronavirus o COVID-19 abreviado.

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) recognizes the COVID-19 outbreak is affecting schools and communities across the state.

The purpose of this letter is to update you on our school closure (now through April 3, 2020) and to share with you what we have in place to support our students. El propósito de esta carta es para informarles sobre nuestro cierre de la escuela (ahora hasta el 3 de abril, 2020) y para compartir con ustedes las acciones que hemos tomado para apoyar a nuestros estudiantes.

The purpose of this letter is to inform you that school will be in session on Friday, March 13, 2020. El propósito de esta carta es informarle que las escuelas estarán en sesión el viernes 13 de marzo de 2020.

While the Fallsburg Central School District does not have a confirmed case of COVID-19, caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in our schools, we are aware of concerns in the community about the spread of this relatively new virus. Si bien el Distrito Escolar Central de Fallsburg no tiene un caso confirmado de COVID-19, causado por el nuevo coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) en nuestras escuelas, estamos conscientes de las preocupaciones en la comunidad sobre la propagación de Este virus relativamente nuevo.

Attached is a letter on the Coronavirus from Nancy McGraw, the Director of Public Health for Sullivan County. Adjunta encontrará una carta sobre el coronavirus de Nancy McGraw, directora de salud pública del condado de Sullivan.

Dear School Community Member: This morning, one of our school vans, headed to Orange County, was involved in an accident. Estimado miembro de la comunidad escolar: Esta mañana, una de nuestros autobuses escolares, que se dirigía al Condado de Orange, estuvo involucrado en un accidente.

Attention Parents: Would you like some insight into the Impact of Social Media and the Adolescent Brain? Atenciòn Padres: ¿Les gustaria tener una idea del impacto de las redes sociales ye el cerebro adolescente?

On March 4, 2020, the Board of Regents and State Education Department will host a regional meeting to gather feedback on NYS Graduation Requirements. El 4 de marzo de 2020, la Junta de Regentes y el Departamento de Educación del Estado organizarán una reunión regional para recopilar comentarios sobre lo que debe significar un diploma para garantizar la excelencia educativa y la equidad para cada estudiante en el estado de Nueva York.

You are cordially invited to an Election Extravaganza hosted by the Sullivan county Board of Elections

Please enjoy the latest issue of The Buzz News.

Come share your Comet Pride at Morningside Park on Friday Oct 11 2019 6:30pm. We will be celebrating our senior football and cheerleading athletes at a 6:00pm ceremony.

We are excited to announce this year’s Open House/Meet the Teacher’s night will be held at the JSHS on October 10th from 5:30-7:30pm. Nos complace anunciar que la Jornada de puertas abiertas/ conocer los maestros de este año se llevará a cabo en la escuela secundaria (JSHS) el 10 de octubre de 5:30-7: 30pm.

Three errors in the 2019-2020 District Wide Code of Conduct were brought to our attention. Se nos han reportado tres errores en el Código de Conducta del Distrito 2019-2020.

Dear Parent/Guardian: The purpose of this letter is to inform you of an event that occurred at the junior-senior high school today, Thursday, September 12, 2019.

All required paperwork and information for fall athletics can be found here. A hard copy will also be mailed home.

A graduate of Fallsburg Central High School in 1968, Lester Cohen received a B.S. and M.S, in Civil Engineering at Boston’s Northeastern University.

Students in grades 4-12 who who wish to be added to the 2019-2020 Fallsburg Robotics Team should complete an application and team contract. These forms need to be returned to Mr. Thomas at the Fallsburg Jr./Sr. High School. Spots are limited, and must be earned.

Fallsburg Jr/Sr High School has been actively involved in Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Teachers (TSTT) for over ten years. Four of the graduates of this program that encourages young people to go into teaching and possibly come back to teach at their own high school are proud to have been hired in the FCSD over the past three years. At the Awards Brunch for the Mid-Hudson Valley Region on May 9, 2019 one of these graduates, English as a New Language Teacher Ms. Isabel Mejia, spoke about TSTT helping her to fulfill the dream of teaching seventh grade at her alma mater.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of the Fallsburg Central School District, Sullivan and Ulster counties, will begin the 30 day public comment period for the Code of Conduct and District Wide Safety Plan on June 2, 2019. Copies will be available on the District website at www.fallsburgcsd.net and at the District Offices at 115 Brickman Rd Fallsburg NY 12733.

Dear School Community Member: Last night (May 20, 2019) we received a report that one of our students made a threat on a school bus. School administrators and the Fallsburg Police Department investigated the report and found that the threat was not credible. Estimado miembro de la comunidad escolar, Anoche (20 de mayo del 2019) recibimos un informe de que uno de nuestros estudiantes hizo una amenaza en un autobús escolar. Los administradores escolares y el Departamento de Policía de Fallsburg investigaron el informe y encontraron que la amenaza no era creíble.

Kindergarten students must be 5 on or before December 1, 2019 Pre-K students must be 4 on or before December 1, 2019 ~ Los estudiantes de Kindergarten deben cumplir los 5 años en o antes del 1ro de Diciembre del 2019 Los estudiantes de Pre-K deben cumplir los 4 años en o antes del 1ro de Diciembre del 2019

Dear Parent/Guardian: The purpose of this letter is to inform you of an event that occurred at the junior-senior high school Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Queridos padres de familia y/o acudientes, El propósito de esta carta es informarles sobre un evento ocurrido en la escuela secundaria el día de ayer, martes 30 de abril del 2019.

Harris, NY – Catskill Regional Medical Center will host a screening of the film “Screenagers” during Screen Free Week. The film will be shown on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at SUNY Sullivan’s Seelig Theater located at 112 College Road in Loch Sheldrake, NY. Registration is required and can be done by visiting https://impactflow.com/event/presented-by-greater-%0D%0Ahudson-valley-health-system-10118. We encourage parents and their teenage children to attend together, if possible.

As you know, areas of New York State are currently experiencing a measles outbreak, including the lower Hudson Valley and parts of New York City. Measles spreads easily and can be dangerous to anyone who is not vaccinated. If you have questions about measles or the measles vaccine, do not hesitate to call the New York State Measles Hotline at 888-364-4837.

At the Fallsburg Central School District (FCSD) Board of Education (BOE) meeting on April 3, 2019, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ivan Katz introduced Coach Don Thomas and the Jr/Sr High School Robotics Team

Join us on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Junior Senior High School! Free Event! Sábado 18 de mayo de 2019. Evento Gratis!

Dear Parents/Guardians, Estimados Padres/Apoderados, The purpose of this letter is to update you on our snow day situation. El propósito de esta carta es para informarles acerca de nuestra situación con los días de nieve que no se han usado.

Registration for Kindergarten will take place April 1 – April 12. Registration for Pre-K will take place April 29 - May 10. Matrícula para Kindergarten se llevará a efecto el 1 de Abril - de 12 de Abril. Matrícula para los Pre-K se llevará a efecto el 29 de Abril - 10 de Mayo.

The Fallsburg Central School District will be making slight changes to its report-card grading protocols in 2018–19.

Senior citizens who are eligible for the Enhanced STAR tax rebate program must now verify their income to remain in the program.

nce January 2017 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County (CCE) has been offering a “Cooking with Cornell” class as part of Fallsburg Jr/Sr High School After School Program.

The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) is pleased to announce that Suzanne M. Lendzian, Director of Physical Education & Athletics at Fallsburg Central School District, has been recognized by this association as a Certified Athletic Administrator.

I would like to take a moment to update you on our snow day status.

Date Change!

BCES Trail Receives Another Donation from The Center for Discovery Picture: Cetner of Discovery Presents Check for BCES Hiking TrailOn January 4, 2019 The Center for Discovery Integrated Arts Department (TCFD) presented a $2,000 check to a grateful Benjamin Cosor Elementary School (BCES) teacher Mrs. Leah Exner to support the Hiking Trail recently completed behind the Fallsburg school. Mrs. Exner is the Trail Administrator and spent the last two and a half years bringing the dream of this project to fruition. Read More Posted Friday, January 18, 2019

Petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education of the Fallsburg School District will be available in the Central Office on Monday, March 11, 2019 between the hours of 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.

Fallsburg High School Girl Powered team 99561G wowed the judges at the Lansingburg BOTS TAKE THE BURGH competition on Saturday, January 26 and earned the prestigious "Design Award" and a trip to the NYS Championship