Principal Re-Opening Message

QUEST Families,

We are thrilled that our students will be able to receive live instruction five days a week at school--or in some cases remotely--starting next week. As I reflect on this past year, I am beyond grateful for your support. Our school community has demonstrated what a partnership looks like, and I am proud of the work that was done on behalf of our learners. Your efforts have been noticed and appreciated, as I know it was not always easy. Thank you! 

Re-Opening Need-to-Knows

Parent Drop-off: 

Students can be dropped off, using the parent drop-off loop, from 8:39-8:49 each morning. After 8:49, please drop your child off at the security desk. If you are waiting in line to drop your child off: 

• please walk around the loop and do not walk across the drop off loop. 
• please do not wait in line on West Avenue. Instead, form a line along the perimeter of the parking lot (along the black fence and the metal barn). 
• please wait to let your child off until you are next to do the building. 
• please be sure you let your child off on the side of the curb, not the side that may have traffic going around you.

Parent Pick-up: 

Parent pick-up will start at 3:15 each day. If we are able to get it to move efficiently and do not need as much time, we will move it back to 3:20, however, we will start with 3:15. You should arrive to pickup between 3:15-3:35. Some additional things to know: 

• please be sure you filled out the Google Survey if you are picking up your child each day. If you are not picking them up, please be sure you have been assigned a bus! Contact transportation if that is not the case. 
• please be sure to to have your tag visible in your window. This speeds up dismissal. If you need a tag, email questattendance@hilton.k12.ny.us. 
• security will be on site to help us with the traffic, however, just like the morning, please be sure to go around the perimeter of the parking lot (along the black fence and metal, rounded roof barn). This will help us avoid an over-congested parking lot. 
• please have your child enter your vehicle from the curb side of the road when they come out. 
• please be very careful and alert when pulling around another car. We've done great so far, but let's keep that up! 

                         When your vehicle is not in the parent loop, a line should begin at this black fence.

Assurance Check: 

Your child needs to have their green colored assurance card each day when entering the building. We have had an increase in students forgetting these, resulting in an increase in temperature checks. Please make sure you go through the daily health assurance check with your child each am, and then send them with this card each day. We have extra's in the office if more are needed. Please reach out if you need a new one!

In-School: 

As you heard from Dr. Kosiorek, or perhaps saw on the news, guidelines have been shifted by NYS from 6 feet to 3 feet for our elementary learners. Based on that, the following are some QUEST specifics: 

• Students will eat lunch in the classroom, however, whenever it is nice they will be eating outside. Students are to remain 6 feet apart during lunches, so we are looking at multiple ways of ensuring we can stick to these guidelines. Lunch staff will be working directly with the building principal on this. With that, each room has an assigned lunch monitor to support our students and monitor the protocol. 
• Some staff members are having students leave Chromebooks at school. This is to help alleviate all the back-and-forth of items. Your child's teacher will communicate out if that is the case. 
• Specials will be in the special area classrooms, however, when singing occurs in music we will use a location that allows for the six feet of social distancing. 
• We are looking at end of the year events, however, please keep in mind that in-person events with parents are still not feasible at this time. With that, we are committed to providing experiences for our learners that are meaningful, fun, yet safe. 

Re-opening specifics for the district can be found using this link.

As always, please do not hesitate to reach out should you have any specific questions that you are still waiting on answers for. Any transition brings with it excitement and a steady dose of nerves, but I am confident that our students and our staff will do great. Thank you for your continued support of QUEST!

WE are QUEST!

With respect,

Derek Warren

Principal