The SCSD Culture and Climate survey closes on Friday. If you haven't participated, please click on the link to participate now: https://hanover-research.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZO3Jt6r5fmRmHs
Everyone in the SCSD school community is invited to share your feedback.
Black Family Wellness Expo
Saturday, March 15 at Schenectady High School
The event will include an interactive panel with health care professionals, 50 exhibitors, refreshments, and more. The event will be held 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The speaker series will take place 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Don't forget to vote for Central Park students! VOTING CLOSES TOMORROW NIGHT!
Vote here🗳 https://www.whatssocool.org/contests/capital-region-ny/
Watch here🎥 https://youtu.be/NSexxQDHOfc?si=4BfYdOnzrE0OXV1S
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.
♥️ 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!
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.
Good Afternoon Timberwolf Families:
Congratulations to our parent training workshop winner! Cecilia O. (Please call the Parent Liaison from Oneida M.S. to make arrangements for your prize).
Thank you to those who viewed our first parent training on Google Classroom/Parent Portal. Copies of the training will be sent home to families this week. If you don't receive one and would like one you may email me at Vallec@schenectadyschools.org and I will electronically send you a copy.
Friendly Reminder Timberwolf Families
Schenectady Connects is hosting a zoom meeting for those interested
in acquiring assistance with resume writing, interview process or applications
for employment.
Join us today at 5:00 pm by clicking on the link:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=N2g3b2lmZGljYTNpYm9udGg5MHI5ZjI1cGIgdmFsbGVjQHNjaGVuZWN0YWR5c2Nob29scy5vcmc&tmsrc=vallec%40schenectadyschools.org
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
