⚠️Due to police activity on Odell Street, students and staff of Keane Elementary are asked to use alternate routes on the way to school this morning.
Happy Friday! Please click on the link for Superintendent Dr. Cotto's District Update: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-september-13-2024
🥬 Our Farm to Family Wheels (designed by SHS students) will be returning to the Schenectady community with free fresh food from local farms today!
🍎 Check out the schedule for stops near you between now and October 30🍎
🔬On Saturday, Sept 28, Community Schools and Gear Up will be hosting a STEM based workshop through our partnership with Genius Potential. We both students and their families to attend. All grades are welcome.
Registration ➡️ https://forms.gle/iLU3v8sFugyxEKhV7
🎥IN THE NEWS
Watch Hamilton Elementary second-grade teacher, Colleen Keough, accept the award of New York State Teacher of the Year for 2025.
https://wnyt.com/wnyt-commit-to-kids/schenectady-teacher-recognized-as-teacher-of-the-year/
🇺🇸 Today we remember the lives lost and America's resiliency in the face of tragedy. Never forget
Tonight's Board of Education Work Session will be held at 6:30 p.m. at 530 Liberty St.
Watch a livestream of the meeting here ➡️ https://youtube.com/live/t6J1N3rDpXY?feature=share
COMMUNITY NOTE:
Latin Culturefest
September 14, 2-6 p.m.
Jerry Burrell Park
We are aware that there are rumors circulating about an incident @ Sch'dy HS today! Here's what did happen ... A few student fights broke out at the same time in cafe during lunchtime. The admin & CEOs responded & broke them up. There were NO arrests, weapons or injuries.
Dr. Cotto had a busy weekend supporting our students and community including stops at Greek fest, Italian Fest, Caribbean Fest and joining the Sunday Street Soldiers.
- - > Order from the Schenectady Patriots Baseball Team Store: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/rb1vMgTPe6
Here is the live-stream link for this evening's Board of Education meeting:
https://youtube.com/live/Y3z9IoCHjh8?feature=share
Agenda: Personal Electronic Device/Cell Phone Policy
REMINDER: There is a Board of Education Meeting tonight at 6 p.m. , 530 Liberty St.
Agenda item: Policy on Personal Electronic Devices/Cell Phones
Pls share any comments through Let's Talk.
Meeting will be live-streamed. Look for link shortly.
Dr. Cotto spent the day making rounds to all our schools. Here's a few shots from his day ...
Don't miss Friends n' Farmers Fall Fest this weekend
Sunday, September 8
Noon - 3 p.m.
839 Albany St.
EVERYTHING IS FREE!
Welcome Back! Please click on the link for Superintendent Dr. Cotto's welcome back video update: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/district-update-september-6-2024
👟Superintendent Cotto spent the morning of the first day greeting students and staff at Van Corlaer, Hamilton, Keane, MPMS and Oneida MS. Look for him and say hello tomorrow 👋🏽
Dr. Cotto started the first day of school waiting at the bus stop and then riding with students to Van Corlaer (at Fulton). What a great start to the morning! All smiles. A few students even drew a picture for him. #haveaniceday #welcomeback
-> More pics from the faculty/staff welcome back events.
TY to our HR team for planning two great days! Today, we are all excited that our students are back! #unityincommunity #schenectadyrising #welcomehome
https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/opening-day-for-staff-2024
Welcome Back! A few pics from early on the first day of school.
