The 14th Annual Girls Day Out was held on Thursday at the University at Albany. Girls from Schenectady High School, SCLA, Central Park, Mont Pleasant and Oneida were engaged in a day of female empowerment and group learning workshops. The young ladies also discussed the creation and launch of a district "My Sister's Keeper" program. Stay tuned for more. Meanwhile, watch the video of highlights from Girls Day Out. Thank you to all who worked so hard to put this fantastic day together for our young ladies.

Yesterday we partnered with United Way, Siena College, Russell Sage and Partners for Campus-Community Engagement for "Engage for Change 2023" held at Siena. Thank you to Kayla Ambesi, SCSD Community School Coordinator, who led a morning workshop, and to our Community School Team for the participation at the event and making us shine.

This week I met with Trent Griffin-Braaf, CEO and founder of Tech Valley Shuttle, who is a 2003 graduate of Schenectady High School. We discussed how we might partner and utilize his transportation company.

News 10 Meteorologist Steve Caporizzo visited Lincoln Elementary School to share and celebrate the school's Pet Drive and animal awareness program held by the Lincoln's Student Council. Thanks to our students and teachers at Lincoln hosting the pet drive and bringing awareness to needs of animals.

Congratulations to the 2023 Mont Pleasant Middle School Junior National Honors Society candidates. A ceremony was held on May 23 at Mont Pleasant. Great job!

Reminders
May 29: No School & District Office Closed. Memorial Day

May 30 - June 16: Full Instructional Day

June 1 and June 14 - 22: High School Students only report for scheduled Regents Exams

Tuesday, June 13: Last Day of Classes for Students in Grades 9-12

Monday, June 19: No School & District Offices Closed. Juneteenth Holiday

Tuesday, June 20: Full Instructional Day (Grades Pre-K through 6)

Thursday, June 22: Schenectady High School Class of 2023 Graduation, 6 p.m. SHS Football Field

The Blue Roses Theatre Company will present their final production of the season, "The Student Written Play Series" which includes eight original work, written by seven student playwrights and directed by ten student directors. Performances will take place on Friday and Saturday June 2 and 3 at 7 p.m. with an additional matinee performance at 2 p.m. on June 3. Please consider attending one of the shows.

I wish you a great weekend. The forecast looks sunny and pleasant so I hope everyone is able to get out and get some fresh air and recharge before we return for our last four weeks of the school year.

Thank you for all that you do. I'll see you next week.

Sincerely,

Anibal Soler, Jr.
Superintendent of Schools

The annual Eddy Track and Field meet was held last Saturday at Schenectady High School. Congratulations to all of the Patriots who did their best to help Schenectady rise.

Howe Elementary School's Girls On The Run Team practiced for next month's 5k. Girls on the Run is a 10-week program that culminates in a 5K race in June. We are so proud of their accomplishments and so are the coaches! 

There is another round of P-EBT food benefits  that is being dispersed from April and May from The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA)  for the 2021-22 school year and Summer 2022. 

For questions or concerns related to the latest round of P-EBT food benefit being issued from April & May 2023, these funds are managed by The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA)  for the 2021-22 school year and Summer 2022

• You can check your family's P-EBT food benefit transaction history by visiting www.connectebt.com or by calling 1-888-328-6399.

• For other P-EBT related questions, please call the P-EBT Food Benefits Helpline at 1-833-452-0096 or submit https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=6rhs9AB5EE2M64Dowcge5xOHCi6o8CpIhK5UlB98liVUQlNLVkpSRFJQUlkwR1lCT1E4T09SVzc3Ry4u

• For additional questions and answers please visit OTDAs P-EBT Frequently Asked Questions or https://otda.ny.gov/SNAP-COVID-19/Frequently-Asked-Questions-Pandemic-EBT.asp

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