
Please take a moment this month to express gratitude to the members of the SCSD Board of Education. School Board Appreciation Month is a time to acknowledge & celebrate the important role board members play in shaping the educational landscape of our community. #SchoolBoardMonth


Three Wise Men Celebration to be held Fri., Jan. 5, 3:30 p.m. at Dr. Martin Luther King Elementary School. Everyone is invited!



📸PHOTOS: Schenectady High School students enjoying Community Enrichment Day on 12/22. Staff and students came together for a day of activities and community building #SchenectadyRising











We hope you had a merry Christmas and that your new year is off to a good start.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow.


We are excited to announce that the 1st phase of the SCSD Family & Community Engagement Ctr is open at 530 Liberty St. for student registration, family engagement, & human resources. Additional central office departments will be relocated there soon. #schenectadyrising

Wishing you health and happiness in 2024! Happy New Year and welcome back!


We hope that you had a fabulous holiday and fun, restful winter recess. We missed you and look forward to seeing you back in school on Tuesday!


The Strategic Plan Survey will be open for a few more days. Follow link to participate: https://survey.sogolytics.com/survey1.aspx?k=SsRQYSSWsRPsPsPsP&lang=0
To participate in a focus group, click here: https://survey.sogolytics.com/survey1.aspx?k=SsRQYSSWsRRsPsPsP&lang=0


HAPPY KWANZAA!!!
Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday celebrating African heritage & African-American culture. It is observed from Dec 26th to Jan 1st., culminating in a festive gathering. Kwanzaa is a time for reflection, community, & the reaffirmation of cultural values & principles.


❄️Visit miSci during holiday break for free thanks to the Neil Golub miMembership❄️
Free admission for 2 adults and 4 children. (SCSD Student(s) must be present when using membership). All children must be accompanied by an adult. Check in with student's name at front desk.


Central Park 8th graders had a great time at the Winter Formal hosted by the Student Council yesterday ... and dressed to the nines.






📣 3 cheers for the spirit of giving 📣
🎁🎁🎁 Schenectady High School Cheerleaders spent Wednesday afternoon wrapping gifts at New Day Church for Toys for Tots #Holidays #SchenectadyRising 🎁🎁🎁




🗣Elevating #StudentVoice 🗣 10 students attended Assemblyman Santabarbara's Student Cabinet meeting at Clarkson University, and were given an opportunity to have their voices heard on issues affecting students #SchenectadyRising







The Strategic Plan survey will be open for one more week. If you haven't participated, pls click here - - > https://survey.sogolytics.com/survey1.aspx?k=SsRQYSSWsRPsPsPsP&lang=0
Focus group will be held in Jan. See flyer for more information.



COMMUNITY NOTE: Click on the link to open the Schenectady Connects Workshop Series for January: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/3836783/Schenectady_Connects_Workshop_Series_-_January_2024.pdf


🐝Congrats to Zariah Hussain, from Howe Elementary, our district spelling bee winner 🥇 #SchenectadyRising







FUN, FUN, FUN!!!! Stop by the Winter Festival at Paige ES Thursday beginning at 4 p.m.
See Flyer for details: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/3836608/Paige_Winter_Fest_Flyer.pdf


❄️PHOTOS: Schenectady High School's Village Holiday Dinner was held on Saturday, December 16, in the SHS Cafeteria. Thank you to the SHS Parent Empowerment Center for planning this great event #SchenectadyRising ❄️










Will you need food over the holiday break? We offer food pantries in all our elementary schools, MPMS, & SHS. Contact your parent liaison to pick up food for your family. If your child attends a school that does not have a pantry, you can receive food from another location.


Our Strategic Plan survey is still open! If you haven't shared your input yet, you can still do so by clicking here: https://survey.sogolytics.com/survey1.aspx?k=SsRQYSSWsRPsPsPsP&lang=0
Focus group info - - > https://shorturl.at/OTZ15

