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⋆ December 2021 ⋆

It’s in challenging times like these that even the most heartfelt “thank you” seems insufficient. But if you believe like we do that big things come in small packages, then our simple 2-word sentiment is just the right size. We’re beyond grateful for everything you do so well for the children and families in our District. We see you; we see the devotion to your students. We all feel the difference you’re making in our...

Reminder: Schools are closed for Winter Recess from Friday, December 24, to Friday, December 31. Classes resume Monday, January 3. Enjoy your break!

As Pittsford Central School District celebrates 75 years since its founding, Thornell Road Elementary School is celebrating its 50th anniversary. School officials marked this special occasion by retrieving a time capsule that was placed within the cornerstone of that building on November 5, 1971 and held a rededication ceremony on November 5, 2021. Among the items stored in the copper box from 1971 were...

Thornell Road Elementary School Principal Roger DeBell has announced his retirement effective June 30, 2022 after 12 years of service in Pittsford Central School District. Mr. DeBell began his 31-year career as a music teacher in Marcus-Whitman CSD, Manchester-Shortsville CSD and Hilton CSD. His administrative career began at Penfield High School and Churchville-Chili Middle School...

‘Tis the Season of Gratitude! Throughout the past month, our students and staff members have been sharing with us what they are grateful for, and we’ve been posting these videos on our Facebook page and Twitter handle. To view the videos, visit the video section on the PCSD Facebook page...

Monroe County has asked local school districts to distribute free iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid test kits to school-aged children for use over the winter recess. The Monroe County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) is encouraging families to self-test for COVID-19 immediately before any holiday gatherings with individuals outside of their household...

Congratulations to Mendon High School senior, Joyce Shi, for achieving a perfect score on the May 2021 AP® Macroeconomics Exam! Shi is one of only 62 students in the world to earn every point possible on the exam. Colleges and universities around the world receive AP scores for college credit, advanced placement, and/or consideration in the....

Urban-Suburban students who ride Regional Transit Service (RTS) buses to and from Sutherland High School now have a crossing guard on Monroe Avenue at Sutherland Street. PCSD would like to thank PTSA for organizing these volunteers and send gratitude to those who volunteered as crossing guards. The RTS bus stop at Mendon High School re-opened on December 13 after months of...

Join us for a screening of the documentary “LIKE” on January 12, 2022, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Sutherland High School auditorium. “LIKE” explores the impact of social media on our lives and the effects of technology on our brains. Understanding that virtual connection is not going away, and has its benefits, the film’s mission is to educate, inform and inspire people to effectively self-regulate their screen time...

In an effort to preserve the longtime Rainbow Classic tradition during the current COVID-19 environment, some changes have been made to the 21st Annual Rainbow Classic lineup of games benefiting Golisano Children’s Hospital. In the first two games on the Rainbow Classis series, the Mendon and Sutherland boys JV and Varsity basketball teams played at Mendon High School...

All Pittsford Central School District Fall Varsity athletic teams have been recognized as Scholar-Athlete Teams by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA). Additionally, 249 PCSD students were recognized as Scholar-Athlete Individuals for the Fall 2021 season. At the end of each sports season, NYSPHSAA...

Congratulations to the 17 Mendon and Sutherland High School students who were selected as members of the 2021-22 Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra (HYSO), the highest-level youth orchestra in The Hochstein School’s four-tier youth orchestra program. HYSO is an advanced youth orchestra comprised of grade 7-12 students from...

Congratulations to Mendon High School senior Jenny Li who won the People's Choice Award in the second annual "Paint Pittsford" competition hosted by Pittsford Fine Art. Her entry was part of the Open Division for hobbyists, amateur and student artists to capture the beauty of the Town of Pittsford in a painting. Established painters and artists competed in the Masters Division. Judging was conducted by a committee comprised of representatives of the Town of Pittsford Recreation Department, and members of the community.

The Board of Education has adopted Equity and Inclusion Goals for 2021-22 to guide the District in its commitment to ensure equity and inclusion for all students. The goals were created during an intensive summer workshop by a leadership team of 80 stakeholders including parents, educators, administrators, community and Board of Education members. In the process of creating the updated goals...

Parents/guardians can help ensure an efficient and effective transportation operation by making sure their child(ren) are ready to go and at their bus stops five minutes before pick up time regardless of weather conditions (rain, snow or darkness etc.). Due to the bus driver shortage, bus drivers have tighter time frames to move more students and therefore cannot wait for students to walk from their homes and will not be able to...

Maintaining Pittsford Central School District’s fiscal responsibility and stability is an ongoing commitment to Pittsford taxpayers. That commitment was evidenced recently as Moody's Investors Service assigned PCSD the highest credit rating – Aa1. Per Moody’s, “the Aa1 rating reflects strong financial operations supported by...

The development of a school district’s budget is a thoughtful, year-long, multi-faceted process that includes careful long-term planning, budget preparation, presentation, review by the Board of Education and community members, formal budget adoption, further sharing with the community, and Board election. During this process there are a variety of meetings held by the Board of Education including Budget...

The Pittsford PTSA invites you to help honor an individual who makes our school community a better place by nominating them for the 2022 Pittsford PTSA Life Membership Award. The NYS PTA Honorary Life Membership Award acknowledges members of the community who have gone above and beyond normal job or volunteer expectations...

The PCSD community is invited to nominate PCSD staff members for Pittsford Education Foundation’s (PEF) Honor an Educator Award. By making a donation to PEF and completing a nomination form, community members can recognize and honor PCSD educators for their day-to-day influence on students and programs. Award recipients are...

With winter here and the weather changing, Pittsford Central School District would like to remind families of the District’s process used in making determinations about school closings. Schools are dismissed early or closed due to inclement weather, or other emergencies, when necessary to protect the safety and welfare of students and staff. The District resides in a snow-belt and most storms can be...

Did you know the Pittsford Schools website can be translated into more than 100 languages through the Google Translate feature? This feature can be used to assist our PCSD families who speak and read more than 20 languages. Here's how: Visit the PCSD website, then...

American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter services are available by request for PCSD events. Please email Executive Assistant Deb Carpenter at least three business days prior to District-level events.

Pittsford Central School District staff members and parents, on behalf of their child, who received confirmation that they have tested positive for COVID-19 should immediately notify Monroe County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) and PCSD. If you receive a positive result outside of normal school hours, please complete PCSD’s COVID-19 reporting form. Submitting this form will alert an administrator who will...

As winter arrives 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 protect yourself from COVID-19, the flu and common colds and viruses.