Schenectady City School District

Registration is open for the Schenectady Patriots Summer Swim Team which will be held June 3 - August 3. Open to kids 21 and younger who can swim 25 yards. More info & registration available here: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/summer-swim-team

The League of Women Voters is hosting a School Board Candidate Forum on Thursday, May 16, 7 p.m. , SCSD FACE Center, 530 Liberty St. The following three candidates are running for two open seats on the Board of Education. Jamaica Miles Alexandra Carver Claudia Cavanagh

📸👟Girls on the Run 5k practice run at Keane📸👟 Keane was one of the first GOTR teams in the Capital Region when it began in 2014. Yesterday, alumni from the 2014 Keane team returned to cheer and practice with the 2024 team. The Girls on the Run 5k takes place this Saturday.

COMMUNITY NOTE Art in Bloom at the Schenectady GreenMarket 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

COMMUNITY NOTE: Community Carnival at Union College May 19, 12 - 3 p.m. See flyer for more information.

Parents, Guardians, & Caregivers, Don't forget you can still sign up of DEI Parent Focus Groups taking place this month. Here is the link to the schedule and registration page: https://www.tangibledevelopment.com/schenectady-city-school-district-parents/

Thank you to those in our school community who have already completed the SCSD School Safety Survey. To learn more & to locate the link to participate, please go here: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/article/1591930 Your feedback is important

Good afternoon . . . Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for the week ending May 10: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/district-update-may-03-2024-2420amy30 Have a great weekend. #schenectadyrising

Jamaica Miles, Alexandra Carver, & Claudia Cavanagh are running for 2 open board seats on May 21. The League of Women Voters is holding a candidate forum Thurs., May 16, 7 - 8:30 p.m. at the SCSD Family & Community Engagement Center, 350 Liberty St. in the main lobby.

We are asking members of our school community to participate in a SCHOOL SAFETY SURVEY. Please click on link for more info & select the survey that applies to you. The survey is open through 5/29. - > https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/school-community-safety-survey

🐐Livestock Invade Central Park🐑 Strawberry the lamb and Rihanna the kid goat came to visit Mrs. Blood's CTE 7th grade Agriculture class at Central Park Middle School. The students learned about the life cycle of animals, the digestive systems of ruminants versus monogastric systems and animal behaviors. In the next few weeks, the class will also be hatching baby chicks! #SchenectadyFarms #SchenectadyRising

Incoming Freshmen: Join us for the Freshman Connection August 12 - 15, 8 a.m. - 12:30 pm. Family Event: Thursday, August 15 Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYciua19PPea1f8vcXoV_T312t5ncaM4DR1vONHP1-6QOKhg/viewform

Board of Education Meeting Tonight 6:30 p.m., MPMS Schenectady Room Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/schenectady/Board.nsf/files/D4ZQ726798C5/$file/Agenda%205%208%2024.pdf Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdx0cQq2zVU

Happy National School Nurse Day! School Nurses play a vital role in ensuring our students are healthy and ready to learn. Thank you to all of our dedicated school nurses for your hard work and commitment to our students well-being!

🗳UPCOMING BUDGET VOTE DETAILS🗳 On May 21 voters will decide on a $277.7 mil budget proposal for next school year. The plan comes with 🚫NO TAX IMPACT🚫 Visit our website for more info https://www.schenectadyschools.org/article/1567447

🍽 Students in Mrs. Wright's 8th grade CTE hospitality class were visited by Alicia Kepesis, an author who has traveled and lived all around the world. Students learned about different cultures and foods and sampled more than 40 foods from all over the world.🌍

🌟 It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! 🌟 Thank you to all the incredible teachers who inspire, guide, and shape the young minds of Schenectady. We appreciate you today and everyday. #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher 🍎📚

🧠Save the Dates The SHS Family Empowerment Center is partnering with Fidelis Care and Ellis Medicine to bring two mental health awareness events to SHS. View the post for details about our upcoming events on May 8 and 22. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

Good afternoon ... Please click on the link to open Dr. Cotto's video update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/district-update-may-03-2024-ya3002 Have a great weekend. #schenectadyrising

Reading is Fun will hold its 4th Annual Scrabble-Rama on June 1, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. at Schenectady High School. Registration is due by May 20. For more info. and to register go here: https://www.readingisfun.org/scrabble-rama-202