The Working Group on Girls of Schenectady has put out a call for Muses. Muses are caring, supportive, encouraging mentors to girls!
Interested in becoming a muse? Go here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuoHnLnz4MVVA0H7tq4IAq8Jy_z7PMZG6j1b2rZvZ4h71hog/viewform
We hope. your having a great weekend. With Halloween coming up on Mon, we want to provide some reminders regarding costumes. If your child will be wearing a Halloween costume to school, please adhere to the following:
No violent or graphic costumes * No masks * No weapons
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for this week:
https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-october-28-2022
We can help students understand that school is their very first job by making attendance a priority. Talk to kids about the importance of daily attendance & help them build responsibility skills in the evening and morning so they are up early and ready for school. #projectbehere
COMMUNITY NOTE: Register your child for the Hamilton Hill Arts Center's Free Artreach Afterschool Program. Click on the link for more info: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/2526674/4C880DEB-B051-4ACA-BCB7-2F0E7FC12285.jpeg
Community Event: Halloween Party & Festival of Lights at the Hamilton Hill Arts Center Sculpture Park on Saturday, October 29 from 1 - 4 p.m. More here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/2526624/7CD23F80-05F6-4434-9A9F-F87B91B5E3C1.jpeg
Regular attendance is essential to grade-level reading, academic achievement, & graduation. Attendance puts children on track for becoming proficient readers by the end of 3rd grade & decreases their likelihood of being retained. #projectbehere
This is information for online orders. They will close orders 1 week after Picture Day.
Picture Day next week. Here is the order form for Cash/Check only orders. Other orders may be made through the BKJ photos website.
Please click on the link below to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for this week:
https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-october-21-2022
PICTURE DAYS are almost here! October 26th and 27th.
Your child will have their schedule shortly. Please note the online ordering QR CODE on the flyer on our website and on the flyer sent home. If you need to pay by cash or check, please have your child get an order form from the guidance office. Make-ups will be in early December.
Attendance in elementary school is important because kids are building the foundational knowledge for reading & math which will help them succeed throughout all of their years in school. HS dropouts have higher rates of absence beginning as early as 1st grade. #projectbehere
Please click on the link below to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for this week:
https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-october-14-2022
WINTER SPORTS REGISTRATION OPENS SOON! * Registration for JV and Varsity opens 10/14. *. Registration for Modified sports opens 10/21
Register now by clicking here: https://www.familyid.com/organizations/schenectady-city-school-district-athletics
Prioritizing school attendance: 1)Talk about the importance of being here every day 2) Help your child maintain daily routines 3)Try not to schedule appts during school day 4)Communicate w/school 6)Let us know of any change in behavior 7)Login to Infinite Campus #projectbehere
Winter sports sign ups open Friday, 10/14
Sign up on Family ID here
https://www.familyid.com/organizations/schenectady-city-school-district-athletics
Students who are chronically absent are missing critical instruction time & are at the greatest risk of falling behind & dropping out of school. What does it mean to be chronically absent? Missing 18 days of school in a school year is considered chronic absence. #projectbehere
Please click on the link below to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for this week:
https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-october-07-2022
Have a great weekend! #schenectadyrising
Ellis Family Health Center is hosting a School Vaccination Clinic on Tues. Oct. 11 & Wed. Oct. 12 from 2-6 p.m. at the McClellan Street Health Clinic. No appt. needed. Flyer here: https://schenectadycsdny.sites.thrillshare.com/page/ellis-vaccination-clinic-oct-2022
Let's work together to ensure that children are in school every day. It makes a difference. Students can fall behind if they miss just one or two days a month. These days add up. If you need assistance, please let us know. #projectbehere
