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CHROMEBOOK and HOTSPOT REQUESTS:
Chromebooks will be distributed for any new students and any returning students in grades 1 through 12 who have not received a Chromebook and still need a device. This distribution will be held Thursday, September 3rd from 8:30 AM-3:30 PM at NFA Main, Lower Parking Lot. This will be the final distribution before virtual learning begins on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.

This is a distribution only. We will not be doing swap-outs or repairs for this distribution.

If a parent/guardian is not available to pick up the device, someone can come on their behalf. Anyone picking up a device must bring a photo ID, along with the ID# for the scholar. If you do not have the ID#, you must provide the name, grade level, and school.

Should you need additional help or for more information on chromebook swap outs or new chromebooks please email helpdesk@necsd.net.

If your child has a Chromebook but needs help logging in please click here

Emails

E-mails for grades 3-5 have been activated. Scholars can log into those e-mails to receive important information for their families using the same password they would to log into their Chromebook. This is a "walled garden," meaning students in grades 3-5 will only be able to send and receive email with teachers within @necsd.net, but not other students or anyone outside of the @necsd.net domain.

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3-8 State Assessments

The school closures caused by Novel Coronavirus are unprecedented and so, the NYS Education Department has had to make unprecedented decisions for students across the state. The administrations of the 2020 elementary- and intermediate-level State assessments have been suspended for the remainder of this school year. This suspension for the remainder of the school year applies to the following New York State testing programs:

• New York State Grades 3-8 English Language Arts Test;
• New York State Grades 3-8 Mathematics Test;
• New York State Grade 4 Elementary-Level Science Test;
• New York State Grade 8 Intermediate-Level Science Test;
• New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) in Grades K-12; and
• New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) for students with severe cognitive disabilities in Grades 3-8 and high school.

Statement From Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and Interim State Education Commissioner Shannon Tahoe Regarding Elementary- and Intermediate-Level State Assessments

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Advanced Placement Testing

The health and safety of students and educators is our top priority.  The College Board is closely monitoring the updates and guidance about the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other leading health organizations. On Friday, March 13, 2020, The College Board launched a web page on AP Central to provide information about flexible testing options for schools experiencing substantial disruption or closure and guidance for schools that plan to maintain AP instruction while students are at home.  

The AP Program has developing resources to help schools support student learning during extended closures, as well as a solution that would allow students to test at home, depending on the situation in May. Additionally, they have announced portfolio submission deadline extensions for AP 2-D Art and Design, 3-D Art and Design, Computer Science Principles, Drawing, Research, and Seminar courses by March 20. Schools do not need to call AP Services for Educators to request these extensions. This information can be found at: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/about-ap/news-changes/coronavirus-update 

Beginning on Wednesday, March 25, students and teachers can attend free, live AP review courses, delivered by AP teachers from across the country. The schedule for those courses and addition AP information can be found here: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/coronavirus-updates#free-ap-classes. These mobile-friendly classes are:

• Designed to be used alongside work that may be given by schools.
• Will be recorded and available on-demand so teachers and students can access them any time.
• Not dependent on current AP teachers continuing instruction. We know many AP teachers now face challenges that would make that impossible.
• Will focus on reviewing the skills and concepts from the first 75% of the course. There will also be some supplementary lessons including topics from the final 25% of the course.

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SAT Testing

https://www.collegeboard.org/releases/2020/college-board-cancels-may-sat-response-coronavirus

In response to the rapidly evolving situation around the coronavirus (COVID-19), the College Board is canceling the May 2, 2020, SAT administration. Makeup exams for the March 14 administration (scheduled March 28) are also canceled. Registered students will receive refunds.

The College Board will provide future additional SAT testing opportunities for students as soon as feasible in place of canceled administrations. We’ll be as flexible as possible to give students the best chance to show their skills and stay on the path to college. We have not yet canceled the June 6, 2020, SAT administration and will continue to assess its status with the health and safety of students and educators as our top priority. The College Board is working with local partners, and we’ll soon share information about weekday school-based administrations this spring of the SAT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9.

To help students keep their college readiness skills sharp when many schools are closed, the College Board and Khan Academy will continue to provide free resources online, including full-length practice tests and personalized learning tools at khanacademy.org/sat. As a reminder, you can set up coaching tools in Khan for teachers to monitor student work. For more information on the coaching tools, visit satpractice.org/k12. If you need assistance setting this up, please reach out.

Together with our member schools and colleges, we will be flexible, thoughtful, and collaborative in exploring ways to continue to support student learning and provide opportunities to test during this challenging time.

In the coming days, the College Board will share additional information and details directly with registered students and test centers. A webpage with regularly posted information about the impact of the virus on the SAT can be found here.

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THE TAX OFFICE IS CLOSED.

The last day for payment to the school tax office is Tuesday, March 31st. We encourage you to use our online payment portal at www.infotaxonline.com. Electronic check (e-check) is $1.50 per transaction. Credit/debit cards have a 2.65% convenience fee ($3 minimum).

At the search screen enter in ONLY your BILL NUMBER
If you do not know your bill number, enter in the STREET NUMBER and NAME ONLY - do NOT enter in the type of street.
If the search fails, please clear the search criteria before trying again. All fields in blue can be clicked for instructions regarding that field.

Click "Pay Balance" tab, then choose "Pay Installment Due" or "Pay Taxes in Full" Payment defaults to credit/debit card, you must click the "Pay with e-check" tab for electronic checks. Continue by providing your card or banking information. Click "Next" to submit your payment.
Payments can still be mailed to the tax office but must be legally postmarked on or before March 31st. We recommend a hand-stamp at a local post office if possible.

All unpaid installments have penalties due, please add the appropriate amount when remitting your payment.

1st installment has a 6% penalty
2nd installment has a 4% penalty
3rd installment has a 1% penalty.

However, we encourage you to use our website – www.infotaxonline.com to see the exact amount due. At your parcel information screen, click the "Payment Schedule" tab.
If you normally make a cash payment at our office, you will need to get a money order or bank check made payable to NECSD. Mail it to NECSD Tax Office, 124 Grand Street, Newburgh, NY 12550.

If you need further assistance, you can email the tax collector at cpinter@necsd.net.



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