Smith School Newsletter
March 24, 2020
Message from the Principal
Dear Families:

I hope this finds you safe and healthy.

Thank you all for your quick response in picking up instructional materials for your child(ren). It was so good to see everyone (at a safe distance!) on Saturday.  

Moving forward we hope to be able to complete instruction and student work in a predominantly online format. If you have not yet gone to the Distance Learning Portal on our District website, please do so and connect with your child's teacher.

We recognize and understand that not all families have WiFi access at their homes. We will continue to provide paper copies of instructional materials to any student who needs this. The District will ensure that these materials are delivered to homes.

Be well - 
Angela Wanish, Principal

Technology Needs
For those who received a Chromebook, please read through the directions that were provided with the device. You will need to connect to your own home WiFi. If you have any questions or problems using the Chromebook, you can email: helpdesk@cortlandschools.org

This same email may be used if you did not previously request a Chromebook, but would like one. Important to know: Chromebooks do not function without Wifi access.
Contacting the School
Our school buildings are closed to the public. On site staff in each of our buildings has been reduced to a small rotating group of essential employees. Teachers and office staff are working remotely from home.  

Teachers have posted their contact information on the Distance Learning Portal which is accessible from the District website. A staff email directory is available from the Smith Intermediate website. As a general rule, staff email is the person's first initial and last  name @cortlandschools.org . Example : Megan Morrison, mmorrison@cortlandschools.org

If calling our main office, please leave a voice message. We will make every effort to respond within a 24 hour period.
Food Distribution
Meal pick up will continue at each of the distribution sites, Monday - Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. You may go to whichever site is most convenient to you. Meals (breakfast and lunch) are provided to any school age child (K-12) in your household.
News from Mrs. Walters, Social Worker

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Cortland School District will be closed, including my office through April 14, 2020. I will be available via email, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

  • In the event you need to talk to someone after hours or on weekends, please call the Cortland County crisis line at (607) 756-3771, they are available 24/7.
  • In the event of a mental health emergency please contact 911 or go to the nearest ER immediately.
  • In the event your family is in need of any community support/resources please see the link below for a list of community agency supports and referrals: <http://www.cortlandschools.org/teacherpage.cfm?teacher=2932>.*

Please visit the Cortland Enlarged City School District's website for updates and information on Coronavirsus (COVID-19).

We care very much about the overall well-being of our students and families. If your family is in need of anything please do not hesitate to call and we will work together to try and find a solution.

*Please take the necessary precautions provided to us by the CDC and Cortland County Health Dept. to do your part in decreasing the spread of this disease.*

Best Regards,

Zoe Walters, LMSW
School Social Worker
Smith Intermediate School
Cortland City School District
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