September 2026 Newsletter

On behalf of the Stissing Mountain Jr./Sr. High School staff, faculty and administration, we would like to welcome all of our returning students, as well as, those students who are new to the district and, the incoming Class of 2033. The start of a new school year is always an exciting time of the year. Our summer staff have been working diligently to ready the building and we are confident that the 2026/2027 will be filled with opportunity and growth.

Just a friendly reminder to complete all forms that were mailed home in July and return them to the Main Office as soon as possible. All students should have received their scheduled via SchoolTool. As a reminder there is a new URL to access SchoolTool.

https://st10.schooltool.com/pineplains

Tuesday, September 1st - 6th Grade Orientation 5pm

Thursday, September 3rd - Superintendent's Conference Day (No Students)

Monday, September 7th - Labor Day (No Students - Building Closed)

Tuesday, September 8th - First Day of School

Thursday, September 17th - DCC Financial Aid Night 5pm

Thursday, September 17th - Open House 6pm

Monday, September 21st - Yom Kippur (Recess Day - Building Open)

Monday, September 28th - Picture Day

Please take a moment to double-check your student's schedule. Schedules may have been updated, including changes to classes, room numbers, or teachers.

Please note that this school year, there will be only one late bus departure at 3:30pm. There will NOT be a 5:00pm late bus. Please plan accordingly and make sure students have transportation arrangements in place if they are staying after school beyond the 3:30pm late bus.

Students who have submitted their signed Student Technology Use-User Agreement Form will receive their laptop during their Grade Level Assemblies. If you have not completed and returned the form or, if your child still has items that have not been returned from last year, please return them with your child on the first day of school. In the event that your child is unable to locate any missing items, payment for the items must be made prior to receiving any new technology equipment for the 2026/2027 school year.

For your convenience, the Technology Agreement Form is attached should you need one.

Supply lists can be found using the attachment or on our website using the following link:

https://stissing.ppcsd.org/student-experience/supply-lists

Picture Day will be Monday, September 28th. Please see the flyer below for ordering details or click the link below.

https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001401415

Our Open House is scheduled for Thursday, September 17th from 6-8 pm. Parents/guardians/caregivers are welcome and encouraged to attend. This event is an opportunity for families collaborate with teachers, learn about our school's structure and the on-going opportunities we have to offer.

• As many of you are aware, New York State has passed a mandated ban on all personal internet enabled devices (cell phones, smart watches, tablets, etc.) throughout the school day from 7:30am to 2:15pm here at Stissing Mountain. The last few years we have had a policy of no cell phones in the classrooms or hallways, but students were able to use them during the lunch periods and between classes. With this new law students will not be able to access their phones throughout the day and they will need to be locked up in their locker for the entire day. We understand that this will be a big shift for students and for parents, but we would appreciate your support in creating an environment that is conducive to supporting student learning. Parents wishing to contact their student should call the main office 518-398-7181 ext. 1300 in order to do so.

The Teen Driving; A Family Affair fall make up session will be held at Spackenkill High School on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.

Registration will be held the evening of the event, beginning at 6:30pm. Program begins promptly at 7:00pm and is approximately 1.5 hours in length.

Students wishing to obtain a parking permit at school must attend this class. At least one parent must attend the class with the student. Once the class is completed, students can get a parking pass application from the Main Office.

We have created a new homework resource for our middle school students. Students and families may access their homework assignments using the following link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TAGpPkHrtYH-ezamCltRmTNc-6gRjwJ3HfchC9LRl-w/edit?usp=sharing

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