Upcoming Celebrations @ Paige 🎉🎓🐼: TOMORROW, June 26th-5th Grade Graduation at 9:00am
Reminder: Students have a half day of school TODAY and TOMORROW (Wednesday). Wednesday is the last day of school for students! 🐼
Dismissal will be at 11:10am.
Summer Meals begin Friday, 6/28 at noon at Jerry Burrell Park. The Schenectady YMCA will offer recreational programs at several of the sites. CREATE Community Studios will also hold art programs at five sites each week. 🍔🌭🌯🥪
Community News 📰
The last Mobile Food Pantry for the school year will be TODAY, Monday, June 24th. The Mobile Food Pantry will resume in September. The Summer Meals program through SICM provides free lunch to children and teens ages 18 and under. The program will run from July 1st to August 30th. (sites will not operate on July 4th). To find times and locations click here: https://sycamorecollab.org/summer-meals SICM food pantry information: https://sycamorecollab.org/your-food
Good afternoon .... Please click on the link to open Dr. Cotto's update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/district-update-june-21-2024-nej02
Have a great week.
COMMUNITY NEWS 📰:
Check this out! Nature Bus program aims to make exploring local parks, preserves more accessible; Link: https://www.dailygazette.com/news/nature-bus-program/article_78531246-2f34-11ef-8776-af52a4a679a2.html
The Parent Ambassador Program is coming to Paige! 🐼 Click the links to find out more: 1.) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tjy16tj2xxht_YN98JB7BSrsVoP_v1MY/view?usp=sharing 2.) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jXQZYn6a9dJK-o3uVq2xgM7TzyeTcJVU/view?usp=sharing
All students in grades 4-7 are invited to participate in the Summer Wrestling Camp July 22 - 26 at Schenectady High School. See flyer for details.
Click on the link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeII_dXg7thN0AobU8fbudEN8gqrej9mvcRZ43AnGAdNZajCQ/viewform
A BIG thank you & shout out to My Daughters and Me, MDAM/My Sons and Me, MSAM for all you have done for the Paige community this school year! The Mingle and Munch program, Panda Weekend Program, after-school program & everything in between has been so valuable to our students! 🐼
Upcoming Celebrations @ Paige 🎉🎓🐼: TOMORROW, June 21st-Pre-K Moving Up Ceremony at 9:00am
Parents and Families, yearbook order forms will be coming home soon! The yearbooks will be arriving in July.
Link to form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZbjVwRKZm9xBvEBjXjaKOKjINz-ybzo2/view?usp=sharing
As a reminder: Given the extreme heat and high temperatures, TOMORROW, Thursday, June 20, 2024, will be a half-day for all elementary and middle school students. Half-day dismissal will be at 11:10AM Please see full message from Dr. Cotto here: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/article/1646441
"Juneteenth has never been a celebration of victory or an acceptance of the way things are. It’s a celebration of progress. It’s an affirmation that despite the most painful parts of our history, change is possible — and there is still so much work to do.” — Barack Obama
With temperatures rising to the high 90’s in the coming days, it is important to be safe in the heat. Heat exhaustion and heatstroke is serious, it is crucial to stay hydrated by drinking water and electrolytes, seek shade and wear light colored, loose-fitting clothing.
This also goes for your pets. Keep them in cool areas, ensure they have enough water to drink and do not leave them in cars, even for a quick trip into a store.
Also, check on your elderly neighbors and family members as they are more susceptible to heat-related issues. Individuals with conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and respiratory issues may experience worsened symptoms in high heat.
To stay cool, visit a splash pad located at:
Wallingford on Congress – 1004 Congress St./5th Ave
Tribute – Eastern Ave 868 Eastern Ave
Woodlawn – 1 Ricci Street
Jerry Burrell – 753 Hamilton St
As a reminder:
Given the extreme heat and high temperatures expected this week, Tuesday, June 18, 2024, and Thursday, June 20, 2024, we will move to half-day dismissal times for all elementary and middle school students. Half-day dismissal will be at 11:10AM
Please see full message from Dr. Cotto here: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/article/1646441
Great Escape Trip Update 🎡 🐼
ATTENTION 5TH GRADE FAMILIES:
The Great Escape trip has been postponed. The trip will now take place on Tuesday, June 25th. The trip time will remain the same, leaving Paige @ 9:30am & returning at 5:30pm. Please look for an updated permission slip that will be going home tomorrow!
If chaperones are unable to attend on the rescheduled date, please call your child's teacher as soon as possible!
Red Carpet Parade on Friday (6/14)! Celebrating the arts 🎨, Belmont Football 🏈 and Student Success Award for Amsterdam Mohawk 🌟 #paigepandas
Given the heat and high temperatures expected this week, we are going to adjust our daily schedules. On Tuesday, June 18, & Thursday, June 20 , elementary & middle school students will attend a half day of school. More info:
https://www.schenectadyschools.org/article/1646441
Paige Weekly Family Update from our Principal, Dr. JP (from 6/17) #paigepandas 🐼
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Pmft-KCijYwgpvRRxssP3l1rDRQW26NixUpFD2l5h_w/edit?usp=sharing