BOE meeting set for 2/15 in HS library:
The Oswego City School District will be conducting its Tuesday, Feb. 15 Board of Education meeting at 5 p.m. in the Oswego High School Library.
Please use the high school main entrance located on Buccaneer Boulevard. The public is welcome to attend - masks and social distancing is required.
The agenda for this meeting will be available Feb. 11, 2022 after 4 p.m. on BoardDocs ( https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/oswego/Board.nsf/vpublic?open# ).
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Here we go again: Mamma Mia! opens this weekend at Oswego High School:
OHS musical cast members (kneeling and standing, left to right): Jillian Bell, Jayden VanWormer, Brennah Jones, Sarah Westcott, Wendy Thompson, Abby Smith; seated are Scott LaPage Swindells, Mariah Pepper and Katie Nettles.
With the Oswego community buried in accumulated snow, it’s almost that time of the year again — time for Oswego High School’s annual musical. Curtains go up on Friday evening.
This year's Oswego High School production is “Mamma Mia!”, the jukebox musical comedy written by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, the two male members of ABBA, and created entirely from the music of the beloved ‘70s singing group.
Donna, an independent hotel manager in the Greek islands, is preparing ...
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Pfizer Clinic Rescheduled:
Pfizer Clinic Rescheduled
2/2/22
Dear Oswego CSD Community,
Due to weather related concerns, the upcoming Oswego County Department of Health COVID-19 Pfizer clinic that was scheduled for tomorrow has been canceled.
The clinic has been rescheduled for Monday, February 7, 2022, from 3:30 PM until 6 PM. Please note, the Department of Health will be reaching out to all registered participants to also inform them of this change.
Should any registered participants have any questions or concerns, we ask that you contact the Oswego County Department of Health directly at 315-349-3545.
Thank you,
Dr. Mathis Calvin
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Kindergarten registration for 2022-23 is 2/28-3/4:
Kindergarten registration is rapidly approaching in the Oswego City School District.
This year, kindergarten registration will be held from Feb. 28, 2022 through March 4, 2022 for the 2022-23 school year. Students entering kindergarten must be five years old on or before Dec. 1, 2022.
Registration will take place at Central Registration (Education Center behind Leighton Elementary School – Playground Entrance) Feb. 28 to March 4 and registration hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Anyone who would like a registration packet mailed may contact Central Registration at 315-341-2045 or visit our website at Oswego.org.
To register, parents or guardians must supply the registration packet, birth certificate, proof of immunization, proof of residency and custody paperwork if applicable. ...
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Update 1/31: Facility use by outside organizations:
Important Announcement - Facilities Usage Update
January 31, 2022
Dear Oswego City School District community,
Recently, the district enacted a temporary pause on the usage of our facilities by community organizations due to the recent sharp rise in community spread of COVID-19. With our data now showing that the surge is beginning to slow community-wide, we are pleased to announce that effective Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, we will be returning to our practice of allowing community groups to use our facilities.
Please know, while we are excited about reopening our facilities to our community, COVID-19 numbers continue to be a concern. Because of this, there will be added emphasis on safety procedures like mask-wearing and maintaining social distance for all groups.
While ...
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BOE, Audit Committee to meet 2/1:
The Oswego City School District Board of Education will be conducting two meetings on Feb. 1, 2021, Audit Committee meeting (4:30 p.m.) and a regular board meeting (5 p.m.) which the public is welcome to attend.
Both meetings will be held in the Oswego High School's library, please use the high school main entrance that is located on 1 Buccaneer Blvd. Both meetings will be livestreamed and recorded. Social distancing and masks are required.
Agendas for both meetings are available on Board Docs: https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/oswego/Board.nsf/vpublic?open .
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Letter: OHS incident, update on 1.27:
January 27, 2022
Dear Oswego City School District Community,
I am writing today to inform everyone of an incident that occurred today at Oswego High School where a student verbally threatened an administrator and violence against the school.
A large group of students may have witnessed this event as it was occurring. I wanted to make sure everyone knew that the threat has been investigated by local police and has been deemed not credible. Per protocol, we will have additional personnel from our School Resource Officer team at Oswego High School tomorrow morning for added safety measures.
This morning, also at the high school, there were several classrooms, the cafeteria and one of our gymnasium spaces that briefly experienced a heating issue due ...
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Letter: Spectator capacity updates 1.25:
Important Update – Spectator capacity increases at OCSD events
January 25, 2022
Dear Oswego City School District community,
As you know, we have in the past couple of months implemented a limit on spectators per student to Oswego City School District events, including athletic contests, concerts and the like, due to the sharp rise in community spread of COVID-19.
With the data showing that surge beginning to slow community wide, we are happy to announce that effective Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022 we are able to remove spectator limits and return to allowing all visitors who wish to attend events.
Please know that while we are excited to allow more attendees, COVID-19 numbers continue to be a concern and there will be added emphasis ...
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Letter 1/23: Possible OMS threat deemed not credible:
January 23, 2022
Dear Oswego City School District community,
On Friday, district officials learned of a possible threat directed toward Oswego Middle School. Thanks to work from the Oswego County Sheriff’s Department and our School Resource Officer team throughout the weekend, we have deemed this threat to be not credible and our planned learning schedule will resume Monday with no interruption.
I wanted to make the community aware of this for transparency’s sake and inform you all there will be an increased police presence in some schools as is standard practice after a threat of this nature, credible or not.
We would like to thank the Oswego County Sheriff’s Department for their partnership and prompt response along with all they do to ...
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Letter: Update to extracurricular booster requirement:
January 19, 2022
Dear Oswego CSD Community,
Having received a number of questions regarding the booster requirement for extracurricular activities, the district sought clarification and received an update that should make things clearer in that area. I have highlighted the section that has been updated, but kept all the other new guidance and information as written in case anyone still needs that information.
Contact Tracing
New guidance from the state of New York makes it clear that individuals are now largely in charge of their own COVID-19 quarantines and contact tracing. Accordingly it appears that the state will rely largely on an “honor-like reporting system” instead of contract tracing.
In addition the state has also shared that local health ...
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Letter: Updates to COVID guidance, protocols 1/18:
January 18, 2022
Dear Oswego CSD Community,
I want to first thank you for your patience and staying with us as a whirlwind of information and guidance have been issued this past week by the state regarding COVID-19 protocols, mandates, contact tracing, quarantine guidance and more. We continue to consult around the clock internally and with local health officials to maintain the most accurate and up to date information district-wide.
Today I am sharing a series of updates that have been put in place by the New York State Department of Health that apply to all area districts impacting a number of areas and ultimately allowing students to be in-person for learning more often. Please review the following major protocol and guidance updates that impact OCSD:
Contact Tracing ...
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Report positive COVID tests, arrange transportation:
Free transportation is provided to residents to go to COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites. This is available through a partnership between Oswego County and Oswego County Opportunities, Inc.
Rides are available between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 315-598-1514 to schedule a ride in advance.
Link for Free COVID testing/vaccine transportation:
https://health.oswegocounty.com/information/2019_novel_coronavirus/covid-19_vaccine.php
Link to Report a Positive COVID Home Test:
https://treasurerforms.oswegocounty.com/Forms/Report-Positive-COVID-Self-Tests
Link to Report a Positive COVID Lab Test
https://treasurerforms.oswegocounty.com/Forms/Report-Positive-COVID-Lab-Tests
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Students honored for generosity character trait:
At Oswego Middle School, the spotlight characteristic for December was generosity and the school honored a number of students who exude and display this character trait.
“These student leaders help to make our OMS community a better place,” said Principal Mary Beth Fierro. “Their good character is appreciated and is an inspiration to everyone. Congratulations and keep up the great work!”
We are proud to celebrate the following OMS students for showing generosity in December and throughout the year!
They are: Dominick DeStevens, Makenzie VanPatten, Yarielis Morales Martinez, Logan Bray, Taylor Geraci, Hunter Reynolds, Ethan Munger, Leah Kelly and Olivia Kurilovitch.
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BOE holding two meetings 1/18:
The Oswego City School District Board of Education will be conducting two meetings on January 18, 2022: Policy Committee meeting (4:30 p.m.) and a regular board meeting (5 p.m.), both of which will be held virtually and streamed live and recorded.
Agendas for both meetings will be available after 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14 on Board Docs: https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/oswego/Board.nsf/vpublic?open
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OCSD celebrates Coaches Appreciation Days:
Oswego City School District recently honored its coaches during the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s (NYSPHSAA) Coaches Appreciation Days.
At the Oswego Middle School on Jan. 13, Principal Mary Beth Fierro celebrated the coaches in the building for their contributions to the athletic program. Several coaches wore their Buccaneer Blue and each received a “thank you” note in their mailbox.
“We are incredibly grateful to have such an amazing coaching staff,” said OCSD Athletic Director Rhonda Bullard. “Our coaches truly care about the student-athletes and provide them with fun, engaging experiences to develop both mentally and physically. We are so thankful for the role they play in our OCSD athletic program.”
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OMS honors students for gratitude:
At Oswego Middle School, the spotlight characteristic for November was gratitude and the school honored several students who exude and display this character trait.
"These student leaders help to make our OMS community a better place,” said Principal Mary Beth Fierro. “Their good character is appreciated and is an inspiration to everyone. Congratulations and keep up the great work!”
We are proud to celebrate the following OMS students for showing gratitude in November and throughout the year!
They are: Nicholas Deleon, Ava Miller, Mia Murphy, Dylan Virgo, Tatiana Fultz, Nicholas Schell, Jayda Benton, Noah Whalen, Jillian Wallace and Romello Velazquez.
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SUNY Offers COVID Testing to Community:
With testing serving as a critical tool in diagnosing and stopping the spread of COVID-19, members of the community now have an additional testing site available at SUNY Oswego.
Oswego City School District students, staff and community members may utilize the new testing site, located in "The Space" on the north side of the Marano Campus Center off Rudolph Road. Plan to park in Lot E-17.
The site is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and tests 225 people a day, with 50 walk-ins allowed. Results are emailed within 24-48 hours.
Make an appointment or visit SUNY Oswego's website for more information.
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Letter: Jan. 10 Update:
January 10, 2022 Update
Dear Oswego City School District Community,
Tomorrow morning, January 11, 2022, the district is planning to reopen all schools and programs, including all CiTi CTE and specialized programs, athletics (note, all teams have been cleared to resume) and extracurricular activities.
As we are preparing to do so, and with winter weather fully upon us, we wanted to encourage parents and guardians to ensure your child is bundled up with weather-appropriate clothing while waiting for the bus or walking to school. Hats, gloves, winter coats and appropriate footwear are essential to stay warm during this cold time of year.
We also have several COVID-19 health updates to share with you, as recent guidance has prompted some procedural ...
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Letter: Updates on Sunday, Jan. 9:
January 9, 2022
IMPORTANT INFORMATION – Updates as of Sunday night, weather concerns
Dear Oswego CSD Parents and/or Guardians,
I am writing to provide a quick update for our learning community and the schedule for tomorrow.
Remote Learning Tomorrow January 10, 2022
As shared late last week, the district will be providing remote instruction for all students tomorrow, January 10, 2022. We are requesting that all parents and/or guardians ensure that their child(ren) participate in tomorrow’s learning throughout the day.
Tentative Return to School Date
At this time, we are scheduled to return to “in-person” learning this upcoming Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Should the district need to extend remote ...
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Letter: Schools closed 1/7, remote 1/10:
January 6, 2022
Good afternoon OCSD families and community,
With COVID numbers and quarantines nearing 100 in total across the district, staffing and operations at Oswego City School District have been impacted. As of Thursday, more than 70 instructional staff members were out due to sickness, quarantine or other reasons with dozens more from transportation, nursing and other critical departments also unable to report. Because of this, we must alter our schedule for the next few days as follows.
Due to anticipated weather concerns for tomorrow along with a rise in COVID-related staffing issues, Oswego City School District will call an emergency/snow day on Friday, Jan. 7. No students or staff will report and there will be no classes virtually or otherwise. ...
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