Schenectady City School District

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Congratulations to Jesse Roylance, SCSD Director of Adult & Continuing Education at the Washington Irving Educational Center, who was awarded the prestigious Lawrence Levin Award by the NY Association for Community Education Wednesday. #schenectadyrising

🎓🎓🎓 In honor of College and Career Week, our Early College High School 9th grade students gathered to honor our School to Work Program's graduating seniors! Let's celebrate our SWP Seniors hard work and preparations for their entry into the workforce next year!

🎬The SEP Theatre Camp is open to students entering grades 3-5 in fall 2024. Students will learn acting, singing, dancing, and stagecraft skills. The camp will culminate in a performance of Swamped the musical. For more information and to register for the camp, follow the link 🔗https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRZBgV6Cylu9xDEyYZBA-q-_2ACK3Tn36JrtuEUNwBqtiuAQ/viewform

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

Don't miss Schenectady high School's Musical Theatre Program at Proctor's MUSICAL THEATRE SHOWCASE on Tuesday, May 14, 6 p.m. in the GE Theatre at Proctors. Free Admission!