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!
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-february-28-2025
Have a great weekend.
Please participate in our Climate and Culture Survey! We are seeking feedback from all stakeholders regarding your experience in our schools. Your responses will help shape future decisions as we work to improve: https://hanover-research.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZO3Jt6r5fmRmHs
You are invited to the Superintendent's Coffee Chat this week:
Thursday, 6 p.m. & Friday, 7 a.m.
530 Liberty St.
Stop by, enjoy a cup of coffee & chat with Supt. Cotto.
Safety Note:
Over the weekend we learned that a student who attends Big Picture at Washington Irving threatened another student on Snapchat. The student threatened to bring a gun to school and harm the student. Police were immediately notified and launched an investigation. Schenectady Police located, arrested and charged the student. Police issued a release this morning.
Members of our Student Support Team will be at Big Picture Monday to provide additional support to students. We will have additional safety and administrative team members at Washington Irving on Monday morning.
Police reported that no gun was located during the investigation and there is no indication that there are any additional threats to student safety
Safety is always our top priority. Thank you to those who shared information and to all of you for your continued support and cooperation. Please continue to remind students if they see or hear anything that seems suspicious to always report it to an adult.
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-february-14-2025-11
Have a great weekend.
ALERT: Due to the winter storm forecasted, all SCSD campuses will be closed Sunday, February 9. This includes community events, district events and activities, games and practices.
Be safe!
School is closed today due to the anticipated weather later. There is no out of district transportation.
Office staff reports. We will monitor the situation and provide an update to staff if any change.
Be safe today.
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's update for the week ending January 31. https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-january-31-2025Have a fantastic weekend.
#SchenectadyRising
Congrats to the 25 middle & highschool students selected to participate in the
upcoming Schenectady County Music Association festival. The students will perform at Mohanasen High School on Saturday February 1 at 2pm.
Congrats to the SCSD middle and high school musicians selected to participate in the Suburban Council Festival at Burnt Hills- Ballston Lake High School last weekend.
REMINDER
No School tomorrow, January 29, in observance of Lunar New Year!
Did you know every student in our district (Pe-K through Grade 12) has access to a school counselor? Counselors are available to support students in many ways. The counselor directory is available here: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/school-counselor-directory
Interested in playing baseball? Opportunities for students of all ages and grade levels.
Please complete this interest form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gQN7Z-F_AoS-7i3dsKIsc-87TSdHjrQsqq8uoc7-bnA/viewform?edit_requested=true&pli=1
Everyone is invited to Family Literacy Day on Saturday, January 25, 10 a.m. at 120 Emmons St.
Click on the link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSch6zscfH2k4QZM3dHrxjOB0soZ7wQGe-B3XIXH4NnzYCNzYw/viewform
We hope to see you there.
The lockout at MLK is lifted. Thank you for your patience.
MLK Elementary School is in a lockout due to police activity in the school community.
All doors are locked and no one can enter the school at this time.
We will let you know when the lockout is lifted.
Join us tomorrow evening at 4:30 p.m. at Schenectady HS for a chat and Q&A with Carlos Moreno, co-executive director of Big Picture Learning and author. He is a passionate education trailblazer who supports schools in efforts to improve. Everyone is welcome!
Happy Friday! Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for the week ending January 3: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-january-3-2025
Happy Friday! Please click on the link to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's video message for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/district-update-december-20-2024
Happy holidays!
