Sullivan BOCES is pleased to share its
2022-2025 Strategic Plan and
new Mission and Vision Statement.

Click here to view the
2022-2025 Strategic Plan  

Mission Statement

*** STUDENTS & PARENTS ***
BE AWARE!

The Affordable Connectivity Program is a Federal Communications Commission program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service. This new benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward broadband service for eligible households. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.

Eligible households can enroll through a participating broadband provider or directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) using an online or mail-in application.

You can learn more about the benefit, including eligibility and enrollment information, by visiting www.fcc.gov/ACP or calling
877-384-2575.

Resources: 

• FAQs for the program
• Fact Sheet - English
• Fact Sheet - Spanish
• Flyer - English
• Flyer - Spanish  

2022-2023 School Year Message from Governor Hochul, Dept. of Health Commissioner Bassett, and Education Dept. Commissioner Rosa 

Thanks to your ongoing heroic work, schools across New York State have been able to provide in-person instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic while keeping your students and staff safe by using protocols issued by local health departments and school districts.

As we enter a new phase of the pandemic, with increased access to COVID-19 information, vaccination, testing, and treatment, we are changing our guidance to give school districts and schools more flexibility heading into the 2022-2023 school year.

Mitigation Strategies: We jointly encourage school districts and schools to utilize the CDC's Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs to Support Safe In-Person Learning as a resource for COVID-19 mitigation strategies in the K-12 setting. This guidance from the CDC represents the most up-to-date COVID-19 mitigation strategies for the K-12 setting while considering COVID-19 Community Levels. Changes to the most current CDC Operational Guidance include:

• Elimination of the test-to-stay policy recommendation.
• Changed recommendations to conduct screening testing to focus on high-risk activities during high COVID-19 Community Levels or in response to an outbreak.
• Removal of the recommendation to pod/cohort.
• Removal of the recommendation to quarantine, except in high-risk congregate settings.
• Addition of detailed information on when to wear a mask, how to manage cases and exposures, and how to respond to outbreaks.

COVID-19 Exposure: When people are exposed to COVID-19, follow the CDC's Exposure Guidance. It is recommended that those exposed to COVID-19 wear a well-fitting mask or respirator for a full 10-day period and get tested at least 5 days after close contact or sooner if symptoms develop. The current guidance holds for all individuals irrespective of vaccination status or history of prior COVID-19 infection.

COVID-19 Symptoms and Positive Test Results: Those who are or become symptomatic and/or test positive for COVID-19 are asked to follow the CDC's Isolation Guidance.

The CDC notes that testing is not required to determine end of isolation following_a positive test for COVID..19 infection; however, individuals may use sequential antigen testing, if available, as outlined in CDC's Isolation Guidance to potentially shorten the duration of mask use post-isolation. Those who are not able to wear a well-fitting mask or respirator should either isolate for a full 10 days or follow the test-based strategy to determine when they can return to school without a mask. (read more)

Resources:

• 2022-2023 Frequently Asked Questions Related to COVID-19
• What Parents/Caregivers Should Know about COVID Mitigation Strategies for the 2022-2023 School Year

    Spanish Resources:

• 2022-2023 School Year Message from Governor Hochul, Dept. of Health Commissioner Bassett, and Education Dept. Commissioner Rosa - Spanish
• 2022-2023 Frequently Asked Questions Related to COVID-19 - Spanish
• What Parents/Caregivers Should Know about COVID Mitigation Strategies for the 2022-2023 School Year - Spanish

Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster Prevention Department Can Help with Your Prescription Drug Storage and Disposal Needs

Catholic Charities has been working with Sullivan BOCES to provide the school district health offices with prescription drug safe storage and disposal items and would like to offer these items to the families of students.

They can provide 

• Lock bags (to store prescriptions safely)
• Lock caps (with combination)
• Drug destruction products (Dispose of RX or Deterra to safely dispose of an unneeded prescription)
• Prescription Trackers (to keep track of when prescriptions were taken)

Please contact Luisa.Parker@cccsos.org  (845) 794-8080, ext. 2531 to get any of these items for your home.