🏀 Schenectady High students, teachers battle in basketball🏀
Last week, teachers and students came together to raise money for the prom by competing in a Staff Vs Students basketball game. The game was extremely competitive and featured a halftime show and prizes.
📺Watch the coverage from WNYT NewsChannel 13
https://wnyt.com/wnyt-commit-to-kids/schenectady-high-students-teachers-battle-in-basketball/
Vote for Central Park's entry into the Cap Region What’s So Cool About Manufacturing® student video contest. The contest helps students explore cool manufacturing careers and produce profiles of companies. CPMS students were teamed up with local manufacturer E/One.
Vote here🗳 https://www.whatssocool.org/contests/capital-region-ny/
Watch here🎥 https://youtu.be/NSexxQDHOfc?si=4BfYdOnzrE0OXV1S
This past Saturday, 115 employees participated in Patriot Tech Camp with 20 sessions focused on using instructional tech to engage students and boost classroom outcomes. Special thanks to the 20 staff members who presented. Looking forward to more events like this! 📚
As part of our strategic plan, we're excited to announce Gretchen Zebrowski as our Teacher of the Week! 🎉 Gretchen is one of many passionate educators in our district, and we’re so grateful for her the past 25 years teaching Pre-k at Woodlawn! #passionatepeople
COMMUNITY NOTE
Schenectady Little League Registration is Open! ⚾️⚾️⚾️
Attention staff, students, families, and community members! Please review our Code of Character and share any feedback with the committee. Use this link to provide your thoughts: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctNqpmewKL3popu6ZX91HRqQYL0LBZkZ6wFJmz5caE07VmIg/viewform
🥣 By celebrating National School Breakfast Week, we’re encouraging all families to recognize the importance of a healthy start to the day for fueling a child’s academic success. In Schenectady, all students are eligible for free breakfast when they arrive to school. Eating breakfast in the morning can lead to higher scores in reading and math, and improved concentration and memory.
TY if you have participated in the Culture & Climate Survey. Please click on the link to participate today: https://hanover-research.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZO3Jt6r5fmRmHs
The survey is open through March 14.
Big thanks to everyone who attended the district’s most recent transportation meeting! It was a productive session, where they discussed what’s working well and areas for improvement. Teamwork among vendors is key to on-time student arrival! 🚍
Here’s another Alumni Profile, celebrating our first pillar: student and graduate success! 🌟 Meet Precious Riehl, SHS Class of 2009, who is now a Program Manager in the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility at the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. Congratulations on all your accomplishments, Precious! 🎉
Schenectady's comprehensive plan is underway, and we need your input! It covers future infrastructure, housing, transportation, recreation, economic growth and more. Share your thoughts at www.surveymonkey.com/r/6JWWPCL or attend a meeting listed in the graphic!
Being present in school makes a huge difference in terms of your academic success. Learn more about chronic absenteeism and how to combat it by exploring these graphics or clicking this link: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/2249822/Attendance_Intervention_Guide_2023.pdf
We're excited to invite you to the Black Family Wellness Expo at the High School on March 15th from 12-3 PM. This is a FREE, open-to-all event celebrating health, wellness, and community. Don’t miss out on this rewarding experience! ✨
Parents/Guardians with students in Grades K-5,
Please check your email for important updates on Erin’s Law and upcoming safety lessons for grades K-5. These messages include details on what your child will learn and resources available to support their safety education.
Thank you!
♥️ This week, we celebrate National School Social Work Week, a time to recognize and appreciate the profound impact our school social workers have on our school community. Our social workers are always there with a compassionate heart and expert advice.
Thank you for being an essential part of our Schenectady family and for all the incredible work you do every day!
Attending school is crucial for a student's present and future success.🏫 Discover more about the importance of attendance by exploring these graphics, watching our highlight video tomorrow, or visiting this link: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/2249822/Attendance_Intervention_Guide_2023.pdf
The Schenectady City School District Educational Foundation welcomed 15 former SCSD Teachers of the Year to brainstorm on increasing awareness of the foundation, the grant application process, and the impact of grant funding in our classrooms.
Learn more ➡️ www.scsdef.org
This is just a friendly reminder to please share your feedback on the Culture and Climate Survey: https://hanover-research.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZO3Jt6r5fmRmHs If you already participated, thank you!
🚨REMINDER: There is a half day on Friday, March 7, for all elementary students grades PK-5.
Lacrosse fans, it’s game time! 🥍 Come cheer on the Rotterdam Schenectady Rattlers as they battle it out on March 15th at 7 PM at MVP Arena. Who will come out on top?
