WEEK ENDING September 29, 2023| VOLUME 3 ISSUE NO. 5


The "Learn to Swim" Program kicked offed Thursday evening.



This week our schools held Back to School Nights. Thank you for all who came out. Back to School Nights present an opportunity for parents to meet teachers and make connections. This events also serves to provide an overview of expectations, curriculum, and what's to come during the upcoming school year. It's important to stay in contact with your child's teacher throughout the school year.

Back to School Night at Schenectady High School:
Parents and families were shown how to use the Schenectady School two-way communication mobile app.
Keep in mind that daily attendance is important. Teachers and parents should be discussing any concerns about attendance. Please let us know if you are having difficulty motivating your child to come to school. Sometimes there are any underlying issue that we can help address.



As you know, our district operates under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) which means all students in our district are eligible to receive breakfast and lunch every school day at no cost. While families are not required to fill out a meal application to determine eligibility, we are asking you to complete a form that helps us receive federal funding and other benefits. Please download the the form - CEP Form in English CEP Form in Spanish - complete it, and return to your child's school by October 15. If you need assistance, please email reynoldse@schenectadyschools.org. We appreciate your cooperation.
Please check out our fall sports schedule, and try to come out and support our athletes. Just a reminder that if you can't make it out, see highlights and watch a live stream of events held on the SHS turf field and in the gym here.
There is no school on Monday, October 9 and the district offices are closed for the Indigenous Peoples' Day holiday. On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor America’s first inhabitants and the Tribal Nations that continue to thrive today.
The next Board of Education meeting will be held Wednesday, October 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Mont Pleasant Middle School Schenectady Room. The meeting will also be live-streamed. You can find the link and meeting agenda on BoardDocs on Monday.
I wish you a restful and great weekend.
Sincerely,
Anibal Soler, Jr.
Superintendent of Schools
Big Picture Schenectady
Thursday's Leave to Learn Day

Students in Big Picture Schenectady enjoyed "Thursday's Leave to Learn Day" at the New York State Museum.
Picture of the Week
Hamilton Elementary School

Hamilton Huskies pose with their PBIS awards for being hardworking Huskies.
Community
Media Lab After School Program
Grades 6-8
October 16 - May 16
Tuesday - Thursday
3:30 - 5:30 p..
Acting Academy After School Program
Grades 6-8
Begins October 16
Monday - Thursday
3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Fall Spooktacular
Saturday, October 21
Noon - 4 p.m.
Around City Hall
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