Please know that if the "real feel" is 25 degrees or above, we do outside recess. Students should come with boots, coats, hats, and gloves every day. Students who do not have the weather appropriate clothing will need to stay on the blacktop. Thank you!
Due to the weather forecast for this evening, the Strategic Plan Focus Group that was scheduled for tonight is postponed and has been rescheduled for January 25!
✍🏽 Happy Friday! Please click the link to read the Superintendent's Brief for the week ending January 5, 2024. 🔗 https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendents-brief-january-05-2024
The SiCM mobile food pantry will NOT be at Van Corlaer on Thursday, 1/11. If you are greatly affected by this, please call the school and our parent liaison and community schools coordinator will help to set you up with emergency meals. Sorry for the inconvenience!
As a reminder, there is no after school program at Van Corlaer this afternoon, Friday 12/22. Have a great break - we can't wait to see all our kids and families in 2024!
Van Corlaer also enjoyed their Winter Concert this week! Big thanks to all the families who were able to come and join us, and big thanks to our ensemble teachers!!! Most importantly, big CONGRATS to our musicians...your first concert was amazing! Your hard work showed!
It's been a super fun week at Van Corlaer!!! Check out these pictures from our Kindergarten Families Christmas Tree making event!
Will you need food over the holiday break? We offer food pantries in all our elementary schools, MPMS, & SHS. Contact your parent liaison to pick up food for your family. If your child attends a school that does not have a pantry, you can receive food from another location.
Our Strategic Plan survey is still open! If you haven't shared your input yet, you can still do so by clicking here: https://survey.sogolytics.com/survey1.aspx?k=SsRQYSSWsRPsPsPsP&lang=0
Focus group info - - > https://shorturl.at/OTZ15
🐝 District Spelling Bee 🐝
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
9:30 a.m. at Schenectady High School
🎥 LIVESTREAM HERE https://youtube.com/live/G7R8jWkPH4g?feature=share
In order to provide a safe environment for learning and student growth, please keep sick children home.
In the event that your child becomes ill during the school day and needs to be picked up, please do so promptly for your child's well being and to prevent further spread of illness.
Listed below are the guidelines you should follow when determining if your child needs to stay home from school:
Fever - Keep your child home until their temperature is less than 100 degrees for 24 hours without fever reducing medication like tylenol or motrin
Vomiting/Diarrhea: please keep your child home until both vomiting and diarrhea have stopped for 24 hours
Strep Throat - your child should remain home until 24 hours after starting antibiotics
Eye symptoms (redness, discharge, swelling, itching): Student should be evaluated by a healthcare provider. If antibiotics are prescribed, student should stay home for 24 hours after starting medication
Thank you!!
Reminder - the Van Holiday Bake Sale is tomorrow! Please see attached flyer for more info. Hope to see you there!
❄️Visit miSci during holiday break for free thanks to the Neil Golub miMembership!
Free admission for 2 adults and 4 children. (SCSD Student(s) must be present when using membership). All children must be accompanied by an adult. Check in with student's name at front desk.
Happy Friday! Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's brief for the week ending December 15: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendents-brief-december-15-2023 Have a great weekend.
The SICM mobile food pantry will be here on Thursday, 12/14 from 1:45-2:30 outside door 5. The only thing that is required is that you are a Schenectady resident - there is no income requirement. We hope that everyone will take advantage of this fantastic resource!
Good Morning!
On 12/19 (Tuesday), we will be having a Van Corlaer Bake Sale. Please see attached flyer for more info.
REMINDER: We are looking for input from parents, students, staff, and community members as we develop our district's 6-year Strategic Plan.
Participate in our survey here: participate in our survey here: https://survey.sogolytics.com/survey1.aspx?k=SsRQYSSWsRPsPsPsP&lang=0
Reminder that 12 Days of Holiday Cheer starts tomorrow! Let's get festive, Van Fam!
The after school program at Van Corlaer is cancelled for this afternoon
12 Days of Holiday Cheer starts on December 7. We hope you will join us in spreading Holiday Cheer!
