Chateaugay Central School
P.O. Box 904, Chateaugay, New York, 12920
Phone: 518-497-6611 | Fax: 518-497-3170
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Public Hearing & Regular Meeting: Monday, August 10, 2026 @ 7:00 PM | CCS Board Room
District News
District News
Cornell Cooperative Extension is hiring a lead teacher, group teachers, and teaching assistants for the 7-12 BOOST After-School Program starting in the fall. For the full job descriptions and to apply, please visit http://franklin.cce.cornell.edu/. Please contact the BOOST Director, Jessica Finnell, at 518-483-7403 or jlf349@cornell.edu with any questions.
Pesticide Notification
Pesticide Notification
September, 2026
Dear Parents, Guardians, and School Staff:
New York State Education Law Section 409-H, Effective July 1, 2001, requires all public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools to provide written notification to all persons in parental relation, faculty, and staff regarding the potential use of pesticides periodically throughout the school year. At Chateaugay Central School we do not normally use any pesticides that would require notification; however, this notice is being sent to comply with the regulations.
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District Safety Plan
District Safety Plan
Please click here to find the The District Safety Plan that is posted for a 30 days comment period (July 7, 2026 through August 6, 2026) to comply with the 30-day notice.
This will serve as a public hearing for that notice. You may submit public comment(s) during the 30 day public comment period to Katie Jarvis, District Clerk at k.jarvis@chateaugaycsd.org.
If there are no changes, we will leave the District Plan on the site. Information will be uploaded to the NYSED Portal once Board approved.
The Public Hearing is scheduled to take place on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 7:00pm in the Board of Education Conference Room at Chateaugay Central School.
SNAP Benefits for Families
SNAP Benefits for Families
Hunger affects families in every community—including ours. CCS is sharing information about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps eligible families purchase healthy food and stretch their grocery budgets.
Families who qualify for SNAP may also help support additional funding opportunities for schools and student programs. Applying is free, confidential, and may take only a few minutes.
To learn more about eligibility and how to apply, please visit SNAP Help NY.
You can also apply directly online through myBenefits.ny.gov.
Summer EBT Benefits
Summer EBT Benefits
Eligible New York families may receive $120 per child through the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT) program to help purchase groceries while school is out for the summer. The program helps ensure children continue to have access to nutritious food when free school meals are not available.
Most eligible children are enrolled automatically.
Returning families: If your family received Summer EBT benefits in 2025, your 2026 benefits will be loaded onto the same EBT card.
New families: If your child is newly eligible, a Summer EBT card will be mailed to your home.
Once benefits are issued, they remain available for 122 days, so families are encouraged to use them before they expire.
To be eligible, a child must attend a school that participates in the National School Lunch Program and meet the income requirements for free or reduced-price school meals. Families whose children are not automatically enrolled but believe they qualify may submit an application by September 8, 2026.
For additional information about the Summer EBT program and eligibility requirements, visit on.ny.gov/sebt
Outreach materials and additional resources are available at on.ny.gov/sebt-providers
Back to School Information
Back to School Information
Please click here to view the PDF version of the message below.
Dear Parents,
On behalf of the staff at Chateaugay Central School, I am happy to welcome you to the 2026-2027 school year! We are thrilled to welcome our Little Bulldogs back to school. Enclosed you will find important information on upcoming events to start this school year.
Pre-Kindergarten Orientation
The Pre-Kindergarten Open House will be held on Monday, August 31st. Mrs. McComb, Mrs. Hart and Mrs. Titus are excited to welcome our newest students to our building. Ms. Courtney King will be sending home a letter to let you know the time that you and your child are invited to come to CCS. We will be staggering the times that our families attend the Open House. While at the Open House you will have the opportunity to meet your child’s teacher and see the Pre-K classroom. We ask that you bring your child’s school supplies to the orientation. We can’t wait to see our Little Bulldogs!
First Day of School/Welcome Back Activity
Thursday, September 3rd is the first day of school. It is important to establish a routine at the very beginning of school. We will have faculty and staff in the hallway to direct your child to their classrooms.
We want to welcome our students back to CCS in a fun, exciting way! Our Elementary Inspire Team is planning a Back to School Movie Night for Friday, September 4th. Our CCS families are invited to an outdoor movie night to kick off the school year. Please come to CCS on Friday, September 4th at 7:30 pm. Bring your chair or blanket to the field in the back of the school and enjoy a movie under the stars. Refreshments will be provided!
Arrival/Dismissal Information
Parents may bring children to school at 7:45 am. Our elementary school day begins at 7:58 am. Students are not able to enter the school building until 7:45 am. All students will be dropped off at the old bus ramp doors. There is a sign posted that indicates the drop off location. We will have staff outside welcoming your child and directing them to their classrooms. If your child is in Pre-K through second grade, he/she will be given a badge that will clip to his/her backpack. The badge helps our educators to make sure that your child goes to the correct classroom and location after school. Please have your child keep the badge on his/her backpack. On Monday-Friday, our PreK through grade 4 students will be dismissed at 2:04 pm. On Monday and Friday, our fifth and sixth grade students will be dismissed at 2:04 pm. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, students in fifth and sixth grade will be dismissed at 3:00 pm. Students in grades 5-12 will be dismissed at 3:00 pm starting on Tuesday, September 8th. It is critical that our fifth and sixth grade students are in attendance until the end of the school day to ensure that they receive all of the core instruction. Enclosed please find a Transportation and Emergency Contact Information Sheet that needs to be filled out. It is very important that we have the most updated address, phone, parent and emergency contact information. The form asks you to provide the arrival and dismissal information for your child. On the information sheet you will select how your child will be dismissed from school. Please remember that you must have a consistent dismissal plan.
Bus Riders - Please indicate if your child will be riding the bus to and from school. Please plan for a consistent bus schedule for the year. Children are not able to ride the bus until they turn four years old.
Parent Pick-Up – Our parent pick-up location and procedures will remain the same as last school year. Students being picked up at the end of the day will go to the old bus ramp. There is a sign posted that indicates the pick-up location. Parents will stay within their car and your child will be escorted to your car.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Enrichment Experience - We are very fortunate to have an amazing after-school program for our school-aged students. The program provides after-care to our school-aged students in grades Kindergarten through sixth grade. Please find the aftercare information within the mailing. If you have any questions regarding aftercare, please call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 518-483-7403.
Supply Lists
Please find your child’s supply list within this packet of information. The CCS CAPES Team is excited to hold another “school shopping” day this year. Please come to the CCS Elementary Gym on Tuesday, August 25th and enjoy a school shopping experience that is free of cost. Please find the schedule within this packet. We appreciate our CAPES Team taking such great care of our Little Bulldogs!
Breakfast/Lunch
Wonderful news! CCS is thrilled to share that there will be no charge for breakfast or lunch again this year! Parents, please complete the free and reduced lunch application in order for this benefit to continue.
Picture Day
Picture Day is scheduled for Friday, September 25th. All students in PreK-6 will get their picture taken. We will be sending the LifeTouch information home so parents are able to order pictures, if interested.
Important Updates
Internet-Enabled Devices: In accordance with NYS Law, internet-enabled devices, including cell phones, smart watches, and tablets will not be allowed to be used during the school day. Students will be required to leave their devices in their locker/cubbie for the duration of the day. If a student is found using their cell phone, it will be placed in the office and will need to be picked up by a parent.
Backpacks and Hats: Backpacks will stay in lockers/cubbies for the duration of the school day. Hats will not be allowed to be worn in school.
Birthday Snacks: Students are able to bring in snacks for snack time or a birthday celebration. However, the snacks must be individually wrapped, store bought snacks. You may also bring in store bought baked goods. The packaging must still have the seal on the container.
Birthday Invitations: We have found that when students bring invitations to school to hand out, it can cause hurt feelings as well as an uncomfortable atmosphere in the classroom. We have often seen tears, arguments and hurt feelings among classmates. There is no tactful way to distribute invitations in school. In order to avoid this, we ask parents to mail or call for all party invitations. We will not disseminate birthday invitations at school and we can not provide mailing addresses and phone numbers for our students.
As previously shared, the first day of school is Thursday, September 3rd. All students in grades PreK-12 will be dismissed at 2:04 pm on Thursday, September 3rd. Please be sure the Transportation and Emergency Contact Information Sheet is filled out and returned to school by Tuesday, August 18th. Please continue to visit the CCS Webpage and Facebook page for updates. You can find the Student Handbook on our CCS Website. Thank you for your continued support of CCS. If you have any further questions or concerns, please call 497-6611.
Sincerely,
Nicole Calnon
Elementary Principal
BOOST After-School Program
BOOST After-School Program
The BOOST Bulldog Pride After-School Program is an opportunity for students in grades 7-12 to explore a variety of student-led programs. There is an option to participate in the program during the school year and during the summer. Both programs will be hosted right here at CCS. Please see the flyers linked below for more information about programs, times, and dates. Please contact Jessica Finnell at jlf349@cornell.edu or 518-483-7403 for more information.
2026-2027 Supplies Lists
2026-2027 Supplies Lists
Click here to view the 2026-2027 7-12 supplies lists.
Sports & Summer Opportunities
Sports & Summer Opportunities
After School Flyer with half and full days- Both Logos 26-27.pdfSummer 2026 Flyer final.png4-H Robotics Camp Flyer_Final.pdfBoost flyer.pdfTo sign up, please fill out and submit this form.
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