
Sending warm wishes for a joyful Kwanzaa!


Happy Hanukkah!
This year, the first night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, falls on the same day as Christmas for the first time since 2005.


🎄Merry Christmas Schenectady Community


Snapshots from Dr. Cotto at the 21st Century After School Programs Holiday Party! ✨🎁





More highlights from our Community Enrichment Day! 🎉 Sending you all warm wishes for a fun, healthy, and peaceful holiday break. May this season bring you everything you need!

🎥 WATCH - City as our Campus Musical Theatre at Proctors students performed at the start of the 2024 Schenectady Holiday Parade last month.
Click the link to see the preparation and final performance in this video from Proctors Collaborative ➡️ https://vimeo.com/1041182627


❄️Central Park Middle School Winter Concert
Thursday, January 9, 2025
6 pm @ SHS auditorium


As our district embraces the holiday spirit, Dr. Cotto had a wonderful time visiting Keane, Yates, Lincoln, and Zoller schools this week, celebrating with students and spreading some holiday joy! 🎄🕯️








Happy Friday! Please click on the link to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's video message for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/district-update-december-20-2024
Happy holidays!


Registration is now open for February STEAM Camp.
🗓 Tuesday, February 18 - February 21, from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
STEAM camp is open to all elementary school students grades K-5. There are limited spots this year, we encourage families to sign up ASAP. Enrollment will close on January 22, 2025.
Click the link to register ➡️ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeG6chndBNFogjhfaDVeHdpBsGMaDu6Ngv45iixLuAFeAEW-g/viewform


🎉 Pam Eighmie has been named 2025 SCSD Teacher of the Year! After 26 incredible years of teaching math, her impact on students and the community is immeasurable.
We are honored to celebrate this well-deserved recognition!










🚀 Kickstart your career with SCSD! Come to our Job Fair tomorrow from 2-4 PM at 530 Liberty Street and learn more about our open positions!


The spirit of giving is alive and well this holiday season! A big thank you to Rohannah Abzal from County Waste for the incredibly generous donation of toys. 🎁💖


Here are some highlights from our Saturday morning Family Literacy Club! Join us for fun literacy games, snacks, giveaways, and more at the Family Opportunity Center, 120 Emmons St. For details and upcoming class dates, contact FarleyD@SchenectadySchools.org. 📚





Thank you to the Daily Gazette for highlighting a SHS class of 2024 graduate Amos Prince. Read about Amos' scholarship by clicking the link below!
https://www.dailygazette.com/news/schenectady-high-graduate/article_cec2272a-b8dc-11ef-ba12-fb1b698ca9f2.html


The magic of the holidays is alive at Keane Elementary! This weekend’s Winter Wonderland event marked the perfect start to the season. ❄️ Take a peek at these festive moments! ⛄

Board of Education Meeting
Wednesday, December 18
6:30 p.m.
530 Liberty St. (Conference Room)
Meeting will be live streamed.


Ready to roll? 🛼 Sign up now for skating lessons at the Schenectady County Recreational Facility! Classes run from January 4th - February 15th. Don't miss out!


Happy Friday!
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for the week ending December 13: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/district-update-december-13-2024
Have a great weekend.


🚂 All aboard the Polar Express!
There was an amazing turnout at last night's Woodlawn Elementary holiday movie night.


