Video: Health and Wellness Tips for Students
Student Assistance Counselor Alyssa Evans provides health and wellness tips to help students during this extended school closing. Some tips include: have a regular sleep and wake schedule, keep a routine, shower and get dressed, get physical activity, stay socially connected while physically distant, avoid excessive media exposure, avoid boredom and wash your hands.
District Announces More Dates Offering Food to Families
The East Greenbush Central School District announced more dates and times for families in the school community to pickup free food at Columbia High School. This service is open to anyone.
Coronavirus Update: Governor Extends School Closings Until April 15, Spring Break Canceled
We have received additional guidance from the State Education Department and, under the Governor’s Executive Order, school districts are expected to continue to provide on-line instruction, serve meals to students and maintain childcare programs for parents who are essential workers on all weekdays (including Good Friday and during the scheduled Spring Break) until schools are re-opened. Thus, there will be no Spring Break later this month.
Goff Class Field Trips Canceled, Full Refunds Available to Families
At this time, based on the extended closure of not only school but non-essential businesses, Howard L. Goff Middle School will be canceling the Washington D.C. (8th grade), Philadelphia (7th grade) and Silver Bay (6th grade) field trips for the spring of 2020. It is with great disappointment that we must make this decision, but student safety is always our top priority.
Goff Students and Staff Miss Bandit During School Closing
At Howard L. Goff Middle School, Bandit (Goff’s therapy dog) provides the students with a smile, a buddy to cuddle with, a little stress relief, a companion, laughter and so much more. While students and staff are at home, Bandit is too. Missing Bandit, everyone is...