⚠️ Attendance Alert: Are You on Track?
Did you know that missing just 18 days of school (or 10% of the school year) makes a student chronically absent, regardless of whether the absence is excused?
With only 14 instructional days left until the holiday break, consistent attendance now is critical to: 📚 Close learning gaps. 📋 Prepare for screening assessments 🤝 Maintain classroom connection.
Learn more about the importance of attendance and the effects of chronic absenteeism: https://aptg.co/2qVRkF
Let’s partner to ensure every student is present and prepared for success.
#projectbehere #everydaycounts #Schenectadyshowsup
Did you know that missing just 18 days of school (or 10% of the school year) makes a student chronically absent, regardless of whether the absence is excused?
With only 14 instructional days left until the holiday break, consistent attendance now is critical to: 📚 Close learning gaps. 📋 Prepare for screening assessments 🤝 Maintain classroom connection.
Learn more about the importance of attendance and the effects of chronic absenteeism: https://aptg.co/2qVRkF
Let’s partner to ensure every student is present and prepared for success.
#projectbehere #everydaycounts #Schenectadyshowsup
⚠️ Attendance Alert: Are You on Track?
Did you know that missing just 18 days of school (or 10% of the school year) makes a student chronically absent, regardless of whether the absence is excused?
With only 14 instructional days left until the holiday break, consistent attendance now is critical to: 📚 Close learning gaps. 📋 Prepare for screening assessments 🤝 Maintain classroom connection.
Learn more about the importance of attendance and the effects of chronic absenteeism: https://aptg.co/2qVRkF
Let’s partner to ensure every student is present and prepared for success.
#projectbehere #everydaycounts #Schenectadyshowsup
Did you know that missing just 18 days of school (or 10% of the school year) makes a student chronically absent, regardless of whether the absence is excused?
With only 14 instructional days left until the holiday break, consistent attendance now is critical to: 📚 Close learning gaps. 📋 Prepare for screening assessments 🤝 Maintain classroom connection.
Learn more about the importance of attendance and the effects of chronic absenteeism: https://aptg.co/2qVRkF
Let’s partner to ensure every student is present and prepared for success.
#projectbehere #everydaycounts #Schenectadyshowsup
❄️ School Closure Announcement ❄️
Due to the current weather forecast and anticipated conditions, all schools and district offices are closed today, Tuesday, December 2.
Please stay safe and warm!
Due to the current weather forecast and anticipated conditions, all schools and district offices are closed today, Tuesday, December 2.
Please stay safe and warm!
Wishing the Schenectady community a very Happy Thanksgiving.
May your day be filled with laughter, love, and plenty of delicious food. We are incredibly thankful for you.
#Thanksgiving2025 #Thankful
May your day be filled with laughter, love, and plenty of delicious food. We are incredibly thankful for you.
#Thanksgiving2025 #Thankful
Attention Schenectady Families
STILL SERVING FREE HOT MEALS
Until 3 p..m. today!
Stop by one of these locations:
Liberty Church (Albany St.)
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (153 Nott Terrace)
STILL SERVING FREE HOT MEALS
Until 3 p..m. today!
Stop by one of these locations:
Liberty Church (Albany St.)
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (153 Nott Terrace)
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's Thanksgiving update: https://bit.ly/48yxFdz
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
📣🐼 Stay connected, Paige Panda Families! 🐼📣
Check out the link below for our latest Paige Panda Family Update—full of news, events, and helpful resources to keep your family informed! 💛💙https://tinyurl.com/ym42x5hy
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's update for the week ending November 21, 2025: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/superintendents-update-november-21-2025
Have a great weekend.
Have a great weekend.
🦃 Thanksgiving Food Distribution 🍎
Regional Food Bank Thanksgiving Food Distribution will take place this Saturday at Schenectady High School.
Date: Saturday, November 22nd
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Schenectady High School
📝 Important Details
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.
One Per Family: To ensure they can serve as many families as possible, they will be distributing one grocery bag and one turkey per family.
Thank you to the Regional Food Bank for helping Schenectady families celebrate a wonderful Thanksgiving.
#communitypartners
Regional Food Bank Thanksgiving Food Distribution will take place this Saturday at Schenectady High School.
Date: Saturday, November 22nd
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Schenectady High School
📝 Important Details
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.
One Per Family: To ensure they can serve as many families as possible, they will be distributing one grocery bag and one turkey per family.
Thank you to the Regional Food Bank for helping Schenectady families celebrate a wonderful Thanksgiving.
#communitypartners
REMINDER
All students in grades Pre-K through 5 will have a half day of school on Tuesday, November 18 and Thursday, November 20.
Dismissal time is 11:10 a.m.
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held.
All students in grades Pre-K through 5 will have a half day of school on Tuesday, November 18 and Thursday, November 20.
Dismissal time is 11:10 a.m.
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held.
SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's Update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/superintendents-update-november-14-2025
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's Update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/superintendents-update-november-14-2025
📣🐼 Stay connected, Paige Panda Families! 🐼📣
Check out the link below for our latest Paige Panda Family Update—full of news, events, and helpful resources to keep your family informed! 💛💙https://tinyurl.com/ym42x5hy
Check out the link below for our latest Paige Panda Family Update—full of news, events, and helpful resources to keep your family informed! 💛💙https://tinyurl.com/ym42x5hy
🥋 There’s still time to sign up for the Paige Elementary Karate Afterschool Program! 💪 Open to grades 3–5, Wednesdays 3–4:30 PM. Don’t miss out! Register at https://tinyurl.com/5x65s9rt
or contact Mr. Farmer at (838) 267-3152. #PaigePandas #AfterSchoolFun
or contact Mr. Farmer at (838) 267-3152. #PaigePandas #AfterSchoolFun
🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day!
Today, we pause to honor and express our deepest gratitude to all the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Your dedication, sacrifice, and commitment to protecting our freedoms will never be forgotten. Thank you for your service to our nation.
#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #MilitaryService #HonorOurVets
Today, we pause to honor and express our deepest gratitude to all the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Your dedication, sacrifice, and commitment to protecting our freedoms will never be forgotten. Thank you for your service to our nation.
#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #MilitaryService #HonorOurVets
Check out these highlights from our Perfect Attendance BINGO Celebration! 🎉👏
🥋 There’s still time to sign up for the Paige Elementary Karate Afterschool Program! 💪 Open to grades 3–5, Wednesdays 3–4:30 PM. Don’t miss out! Register at https://tinyurl.com/5x65s9rt
or contact Mr. Farmer at (838) 267-3152. #PaigePandas #AfterSchoolFun
or contact Mr. Farmer at (838) 267-3152. #PaigePandas #AfterSchoolFun
📅 REMINDER! 📅
There is NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day.
All schools and offices are closed. Classes will resume on Wednesday.
Please take a moment to honor our nation's veterans. 🇺🇸
#VeteransDay #NoSchool #SchoolReminder
There is NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day.
All schools and offices are closed. Classes will resume on Wednesday.
Please take a moment to honor our nation's veterans. 🇺🇸
#VeteransDay #NoSchool #SchoolReminder
🎉 The Paige Panda November Newsletter is live! 🍂
Stay connected with news, events, and everything happening around our school. 💙🐼
📖 Read it here: https://tinyurl.com/muyu2hw8
#PaigePanda #SchoolNews #NovemberUpdates #Community
Stay connected with news, events, and everything happening around our school. 💙🐼
📖 Read it here: https://tinyurl.com/muyu2hw8
#PaigePanda #SchoolNews #NovemberUpdates #Community
REMINDER
Our community partners are here to support families.
Here is the list of school and community resources: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/Scsd/33aaf189-63e9-4779-9df8-10865eec8e8c/Food-Resources.pdf?disposition=inline
Our community partners are here to support families.
Here is the list of school and community resources: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/Scsd/33aaf189-63e9-4779-9df8-10865eec8e8c/Food-Resources.pdf?disposition=inline
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/superintendents-update-november-07-2025
Have a great weekend!
Have a great weekend!
