The Malone Central School District is Closed Until April 30th
CHANGE IN EMPLOYMENT STATUS? PLEASE COMPLETE FREE & REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATION
If at any time you experience a change in your financial situation, you may submit a new free & reduced meal application immediately. Your students may be eligible for free and/or reduced priced meals when school reopens. Any change in status will carry over 30 days into the 20-21 school year. Please do not wait to complete the application. It is essential that everything is in place when school reopens.
If you have any questions, please contact Amanda at adishaw@maloneschools.org or 518-483-7800 opt 3.
Free and reduced lunch information.
Free and reduced lunch application.
If you have any questions, please contact Amanda at adishaw@maloneschools.org or 518-483-7800 opt 3.
Free and reduced lunch information.
Free and reduced lunch application.
Food Service
During the closure, students under the age of 18 within the district are eligible to receive breakfast and lunch, Monday through Friday at no cost to the student.
PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM if you would like to receive meal deliveries for your child. If you are already receiving meals and would like to stop the deliveries, please fill out the form again, indicating that no meals are needed.
If you need assistance completing the form, please contact one of the following:
We want to thank everyone for your patience and understanding, as we continue to work through our process of getting meals distributed to families throughout the district. All meals will be delivered on Tuesdays and on Fridays. You will be receiving multiple days of both breakfast and lunch deliveries on each of those days.
Due to Department of Health requirements, someone is required to be at the location at the time of delivery. Because of food safety, we ask that when you receive the food that you put all perishable items immediately into the refrigerator.
Food delivery routes are listed below in the order they are loaded and leave. Loading begins at 9:00 AM, and the last bus usually leaves between 9:30 and 9:45. Barring unforeseen circumstances, all deliveries should be complete by noon.
Food Service Press Announcement
Click here to see the press release regarding the food service provide by our district.
PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM if you would like to receive meal deliveries for your child. If you are already receiving meals and would like to stop the deliveries, please fill out the form again, indicating that no meals are needed.
If you need assistance completing the form, please contact one of the following:
- Lisa Scharf, lscharf@maloneschools.org, work: 518-483-7802 ext. 2142, home: 518-332-8978
- Helen Tracy, htracy@maloneschools.org, work: 518-483-7807 ext. 7144, home: 518-521-0876
- Betsy Brabon, betsy.brabon@gmail.com, work: 518-483-7801 ext. 1607, home: 518-483-2765
- Malone Cafeteria, 518-483-7807 option 6
We want to thank everyone for your patience and understanding, as we continue to work through our process of getting meals distributed to families throughout the district. All meals will be delivered on Tuesdays and on Fridays. You will be receiving multiple days of both breakfast and lunch deliveries on each of those days.
Due to Department of Health requirements, someone is required to be at the location at the time of delivery. Because of food safety, we ask that when you receive the food that you put all perishable items immediately into the refrigerator.
Food delivery routes are listed below in the order they are loaded and leave. Loading begins at 9:00 AM, and the last bus usually leaves between 9:30 and 9:45. Barring unforeseen circumstances, all deliveries should be complete by noon.
- Route 1 – State Route 37 towards Westville area
- Route 2 – State Route 11B towards Bangor
- Route 3 – State Route 30 towards Constable
- Route 4 – Raymond Street, Constable, North Burke
- Route 5 – Windmill Estates, Burke
- Route 6 – County Route 25 towards Owls Head, Duane
- Route 7 – Indian Trails, Ketchum Street, Hillsdale Terrace, etc.
- Route 8 – Webster Street, Academy Street, Maple Street, Rennie Street, etc.
- Route 9 – Elm Street, Park Street, Pearl Street, Washington Street
Food Service Press Announcement
Click here to see the press release regarding the food service provide by our district.
Child Care
The Malone Central School district is currently working with the FEH BOCES to assist families of essential health care workers and first responders to find open childcare placements with local county and current licensed daycare providers. Essential health care workers may include physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, LPNs, nurse assistants, or lab personnel. First responders may include paramedics, EMTs, police officers, and firefighters. If you are an essential health care worker or first responder and need assistance with childcare, please call 518-483-6420 option 9, or send an email to childcare@mail.fehb.org
Letter from Franklin County Manager, Donna Kissane
Students, please read this letter:
Retrieving Student Materials and Belongings
If you were unable to get to school on 3/17 during the designated time to pick up items your child might have left in school, please call the school, let them know what your student needs, and every attempt will be made by our Transportation Department to deliver it.
Educational materials that were prepared for students that were not picked up will also be delivered by our Transportation Department.
Educational materials that were prepared for students that were not picked up will also be delivered by our Transportation Department.
Continuing Our Students' Education
For parents and students whose teachers will be using digital tools, our Remote Learning website is being used to house information, tools, and help. So please take a look at our Remote Learning site.
During the school closure, our teachers will continue to educate your children. Some will be doing so with hard copies of materials. Those materials were either sent home prior to the closing, could be picked up at the start of the closing, or will be sent home with the help of our Transportation Department. Some teachers, especially those in grades 6-12 as well as some in the upper elementary, will be using online/digital tools.
The online form linked in the Food Distribution section above will help us identify students in all grades who may not have internet access during the closure so that we can ensure materials make it to them. So if you have not completed that form, please do so.
We encourage you to reach out to your child's teachers if you have questions or concerns. This is an unprecedented situation for all of us. While the arrangements we are making are no substitute for being able to educate our students in person, we are all doing the best we can. We welcome your involvement.
To get a look at some of the things that are happening to keep taking care of our students, check out the video below.
During the school closure, our teachers will continue to educate your children. Some will be doing so with hard copies of materials. Those materials were either sent home prior to the closing, could be picked up at the start of the closing, or will be sent home with the help of our Transportation Department. Some teachers, especially those in grades 6-12 as well as some in the upper elementary, will be using online/digital tools.
The online form linked in the Food Distribution section above will help us identify students in all grades who may not have internet access during the closure so that we can ensure materials make it to them. So if you have not completed that form, please do so.
We encourage you to reach out to your child's teachers if you have questions or concerns. This is an unprecedented situation for all of us. While the arrangements we are making are no substitute for being able to educate our students in person, we are all doing the best we can. We welcome your involvement.
To get a look at some of the things that are happening to keep taking care of our students, check out the video below.
Community WiFi Access
In an effort to help students who may not have internet access at home, the following arrangements have been made to provide spots throughout the community. The aim is to provide access while still allowing for social distancing, so you do not need to leave your vehicle to use them. In the case of the fire departments, please be sure that you are not blocking the doors of the fire house.
If you do not currently have internet service, Spectrum has announced that they will be providing free service during closures for households with affected students where such service is possible. For more information, call 1-844-488-8395.
Additionally, SLIC has announced that they will be providing help for students without internet access at home. For more information, check out their COVID-19 page.
- The parking lot at Malone Middle School
- The staff and student lots at Franklin Academy
- Bangor Fire Department, best reception will be on east side/Malone side of building
- Burke Fire Department, best reception will be east side/Chateaugay side of building
- Duane Fire Department, best reception will be west side route 30 side of building
- Constable Fire Department, best reception west side of community/post office building behind the fire station
- Owls Head Fire Department, best reception north side of building in park area across the street
- County Fairgrounds in Malone
If you do not currently have internet service, Spectrum has announced that they will be providing free service during closures for households with affected students where such service is possible. For more information, call 1-844-488-8395.
Additionally, SLIC has announced that they will be providing help for students without internet access at home. For more information, check out their COVID-19 page.
Pre-K and Kindergarten Enrollment
Open enrollment for Pre-K and Kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year is temporarily suspended until our district reopens.
Social Emotional Resources for Students
Request a check-in with a School Counselor/Psychologist:
Davis
Flanders
St. Joe's
Malone Middle School
Franklin Academy
Anxious about Coronavirus? Text "HOME" to 741741 or visit crisistextline.org
Citizen Advocates Appointments, 24 hour Crisis Line: 518-483-3261
Citizen Advocates Crisis Recovery Center (open 24/7): 518-481-8160
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255)
High School Mental Wellness Google Classroom for Students
Code: ezu6fye
Other Resources:
How to Help Teens Manage Anxiety During Coronavirus
Talking with Children about the Coronavirus
Talking with Kids about the Coronavirus
Davis
Flanders
St. Joe's
Malone Middle School
Franklin Academy
Anxious about Coronavirus? Text "HOME" to 741741 or visit crisistextline.org
Citizen Advocates Appointments, 24 hour Crisis Line: 518-483-3261
Citizen Advocates Crisis Recovery Center (open 24/7): 518-481-8160
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255)
High School Mental Wellness Google Classroom for Students
Code: ezu6fye
Other Resources:
How to Help Teens Manage Anxiety During Coronavirus
Talking with Children about the Coronavirus
Talking with Kids about the Coronavirus
FAQ - Ask the Superintendent
If you have a question pertaining to the school closure, please click here to ask, and Jerry Griffin will respond as soon as possible. Questions and their answers will be posted below, so be sure to read through them before asking your own, as it may have already been addressed. The form to ask a question is below the Q & A.
Please note, we cannot answer questions about COVID-19 itself. For more information about the virus, see the New York State Department of Health's page.
Please note, we cannot answer questions about COVID-19 itself. For more information about the virus, see the New York State Department of Health's page.
Q: What is being done to continue schooling for the elementary kids? My kindergartner and 3rd grader can access the internet at home same as my middle schoolers.
A: Parents of elementary students should reach out to their child's teacher with specific questions concerning at-home instruction. There are many options available. Most email addresses are located on each school website. If need be send an email to the principal and he/she will forward the message to the teachers.
Q: My daughter participates in band. How will the closure affect her lessons, etc.?
A: There will not be individual band lessons given by teachers however continued practice will always help. Our music teachers/band directors will adjust their schedules for lessons accordingly once we are allowed to return to school.
Q: I have a Daycare, will we be entitled to the meals for the kids while we are going through the shut down and also will they be doing drop offs for the ones who can't go get them like myself? I can't travel with 6-8 kids. Thank you
A: Yes. Please make sure to fill out the form linked on our home page under Food Distribution, and we can accommodate.
Q: My child left something they need to continue their school work in their locker. Is there some way we can get it?
A: Please email the building principal for assistance and we can arrange a pick up or delivery. Go to http://www.malonecsd.org/contact-info.html for email addresses.
Q: Will there be an option of delivery of breakfast and lunches?
A: Yes.
Q: Can students go to their lockers to pick up books?
A: We are not allowing students to enter the building to retrieve items from their lockers.
Q: I'm not receiving calls from the district and when I enter my info into the one call now system I'm not in there. I need to get this fixed so I can have accurate info for these school system.
A: Please send me (jgriffin@maloneschools.org) a separate email with your child's name and I'll have someone look into your account.
Q: If I am unable to go to the high school and get my son's chrome book how are they delivered to the house?
A: Our transportation department will be making such deliveries.
Q: So, living in Owls Head, I have to drive 10 miles or more to get my children's meals, if I chose to get them?
A: We are trying to arrange home delivery. We should have this system ready by the beginning of the week.
Q: Does this mean there will be no spring sports?
A: No decision has been made regarding spring sports. We are waiting for guidance from Section X and the NYS Public High School Athletic Association.
Q: How will science lab requirements for high school students be met? I have a 9th grader who was already struggling with his grade. Could he potentially be held back because of this closure?
A: We are waiting guidance from NYS in terms of lab requirements. No, we will make sure that no student is inadvertently hurt academically due to the closure.
Q: How can i make up gym, if we are doing gym classes online?
A: Please contact the Director of PE and Athletics and he can give you suggestions on how this can be done. jsantamoor@maloneschools.org
Q: If our children need help with their assigned work who will they be able to contact. Some parents are not good in all subjects specially with all the new techniques they have been taught.
A: Please feel free to reach out directly to your teachers or principal We have many ways we can assist through the telephone or via a video conference.
Q: Where are the locations for breakfast and lunch pick up? The homepage lists several but the 5:00 all call only mentioned Davis and the Middle School.
A: We are working on additional pick up locations. This will be updated by Friday along with a home delivery service plan.
Q: How many hours of school work should I expect my kids (middle & high school) to have each day?
A: This is a tough question to answer. I don't feel there is a specific number of hours per day, it all depends on the subject matter. My suggestion is to spread the amount of time spent on school work over a 2 - 3 hour period of time (more or less depending on the age) with lots of breaks in between. Contacting your child's teacher will be helpful in determining an exact amount.
Q: Pre-K and kindergarten registration is supposed to this month. How do we go about registering our kids during this time?
A: Pre-K and Kindergarten Enrollment for the 20-21 year has been extended past March until the end of April. We'll accept Kindergarten registrations all the way thorugh the summer months. In-person registration at our Transportation Facility is suspended until the district reopens.
Q: What if child has 504?
A: Please reach out to our Pupil Personnel Services office. http://www.malonecsd.org/contact-info.html
Q: Are physical education requirements suspended?
A: No. A fitness log is available that can be used to track physical activity. Our Athletic Director, Joey Santamoor, emailed the log format to all of our 6-12 students.
Q: Can parents be sent all the info that is being sent directly to the students regarding schoolwork? I don't trust my kids to actually be doing everything they're supposed to be doing on their own.
A: Absolutely. Please email your building principal and make this request. Make sure to include your children's name in the email.
Q: What about Regents exams?
A: There has not been a decision made regarding the administration of the NYS Regents Exams. We do expect some guidance from the NYS Education Department soon.
Q: I didn't sign up for the food delivery. Is there a way I can sign up now? Thank you.
A: Yes, we are always taking new requests.
Q: Is the food being dropped off to each individual apartment for places like The Trails At Malone? Or at the bus stop?
A: Individual apartments
Q: Will we still be getting the Gertrude hawk chocolate orders for the middle School?
A: Yes, but the delivery date will be rescheduled after we return to school.
Q: What’s the password for the FA parking lot hotspot?
A: If you're using a district device (Chromebook) it will automatically connect to Huskienet.
Q: What happens if we or our child left a band instrument inside the school?
A: Contact the building principal to see if arrangements can be made for delivery on our food runs.
Q: The route list covers a lot of areas but I am unsure which route our home would be on (there is a lot of etc). So how are we to know what route when we live outside of town but not close enough to one of the areas listed?
A: Please call 518-483-7805 for a more exact time. Our deliver system has improved and we should be very close to the times posted going forward.
A: Parents of elementary students should reach out to their child's teacher with specific questions concerning at-home instruction. There are many options available. Most email addresses are located on each school website. If need be send an email to the principal and he/she will forward the message to the teachers.
Q: My daughter participates in band. How will the closure affect her lessons, etc.?
A: There will not be individual band lessons given by teachers however continued practice will always help. Our music teachers/band directors will adjust their schedules for lessons accordingly once we are allowed to return to school.
Q: I have a Daycare, will we be entitled to the meals for the kids while we are going through the shut down and also will they be doing drop offs for the ones who can't go get them like myself? I can't travel with 6-8 kids. Thank you
A: Yes. Please make sure to fill out the form linked on our home page under Food Distribution, and we can accommodate.
Q: My child left something they need to continue their school work in their locker. Is there some way we can get it?
A: Please email the building principal for assistance and we can arrange a pick up or delivery. Go to http://www.malonecsd.org/contact-info.html for email addresses.
Q: Will there be an option of delivery of breakfast and lunches?
A: Yes.
Q: Can students go to their lockers to pick up books?
A: We are not allowing students to enter the building to retrieve items from their lockers.
Q: I'm not receiving calls from the district and when I enter my info into the one call now system I'm not in there. I need to get this fixed so I can have accurate info for these school system.
A: Please send me (jgriffin@maloneschools.org) a separate email with your child's name and I'll have someone look into your account.
Q: If I am unable to go to the high school and get my son's chrome book how are they delivered to the house?
A: Our transportation department will be making such deliveries.
Q: So, living in Owls Head, I have to drive 10 miles or more to get my children's meals, if I chose to get them?
A: We are trying to arrange home delivery. We should have this system ready by the beginning of the week.
Q: Does this mean there will be no spring sports?
A: No decision has been made regarding spring sports. We are waiting for guidance from Section X and the NYS Public High School Athletic Association.
Q: How will science lab requirements for high school students be met? I have a 9th grader who was already struggling with his grade. Could he potentially be held back because of this closure?
A: We are waiting guidance from NYS in terms of lab requirements. No, we will make sure that no student is inadvertently hurt academically due to the closure.
Q: How can i make up gym, if we are doing gym classes online?
A: Please contact the Director of PE and Athletics and he can give you suggestions on how this can be done. jsantamoor@maloneschools.org
Q: If our children need help with their assigned work who will they be able to contact. Some parents are not good in all subjects specially with all the new techniques they have been taught.
A: Please feel free to reach out directly to your teachers or principal We have many ways we can assist through the telephone or via a video conference.
Q: Where are the locations for breakfast and lunch pick up? The homepage lists several but the 5:00 all call only mentioned Davis and the Middle School.
A: We are working on additional pick up locations. This will be updated by Friday along with a home delivery service plan.
Q: How many hours of school work should I expect my kids (middle & high school) to have each day?
A: This is a tough question to answer. I don't feel there is a specific number of hours per day, it all depends on the subject matter. My suggestion is to spread the amount of time spent on school work over a 2 - 3 hour period of time (more or less depending on the age) with lots of breaks in between. Contacting your child's teacher will be helpful in determining an exact amount.
Q: Pre-K and kindergarten registration is supposed to this month. How do we go about registering our kids during this time?
A: Pre-K and Kindergarten Enrollment for the 20-21 year has been extended past March until the end of April. We'll accept Kindergarten registrations all the way thorugh the summer months. In-person registration at our Transportation Facility is suspended until the district reopens.
Q: What if child has 504?
A: Please reach out to our Pupil Personnel Services office. http://www.malonecsd.org/contact-info.html
Q: Are physical education requirements suspended?
A: No. A fitness log is available that can be used to track physical activity. Our Athletic Director, Joey Santamoor, emailed the log format to all of our 6-12 students.
Q: Can parents be sent all the info that is being sent directly to the students regarding schoolwork? I don't trust my kids to actually be doing everything they're supposed to be doing on their own.
A: Absolutely. Please email your building principal and make this request. Make sure to include your children's name in the email.
Q: What about Regents exams?
A: There has not been a decision made regarding the administration of the NYS Regents Exams. We do expect some guidance from the NYS Education Department soon.
Q: I didn't sign up for the food delivery. Is there a way I can sign up now? Thank you.
A: Yes, we are always taking new requests.
Q: Is the food being dropped off to each individual apartment for places like The Trails At Malone? Or at the bus stop?
A: Individual apartments
Q: Will we still be getting the Gertrude hawk chocolate orders for the middle School?
A: Yes, but the delivery date will be rescheduled after we return to school.
Q: What’s the password for the FA parking lot hotspot?
A: If you're using a district device (Chromebook) it will automatically connect to Huskienet.
Q: What happens if we or our child left a band instrument inside the school?
A: Contact the building principal to see if arrangements can be made for delivery on our food runs.
Q: The route list covers a lot of areas but I am unsure which route our home would be on (there is a lot of etc). So how are we to know what route when we live outside of town but not close enough to one of the areas listed?
A: Please call 518-483-7805 for a more exact time. Our deliver system has improved and we should be very close to the times posted going forward.
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