Join us for a community carnival 🎪 on May 18th! Enjoy games, food, music, and more at the Union College Library Lawn! 🎉

Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-may-02-2025
Have a great weekend.

Not sure who to contact for your child's needs? Visit our updated Who to Call page for quick access to the right support: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/who-to-call

Join us in honoring the memory of Adriana Younge at a community gathering on May 5th at 7 PM, held at Central Park Music Haven. Come show your support for her friends and family. 💌

Today, we celebrate and recognize the incredible hard work and dedication that each of our school principals demonstrates every single day. Take a moment to thank your principal and let them know just how much their leadership and impact mean to your school community!🏫

Join us for the Ring of Hope Boxing Club’s Bingo Fundraiser on May 28th, 5:30-7:30 PM! Enjoy a fun night of prizes and memories while supporting a great cause. Your participation helps provide young men and women with healthy self-defense and community opportunities! 🎉

As part of our strategic plan, we proudly recognize Andrew Holland as our Passionate Person of the Week! Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to this district, Andrew!⭐ #passionatepeople


The IB Art Exhibition Reception, held on the 23rd, was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who came out to support our talented student artists. The exhibit will remain displayed at SHS until May 16th—don’t miss your chance to check it out! 🎨🖼️





Woodlawn Student Council members served 144 meals last night at the Schenectady City Mission—one of their largest crowds in a long time 🍽️. We are so proud of this dedicated and hardworking group!

Art is in full bloom! 🌸🌼 Don’t miss the chance to check out the student art booth at the Schenectady Green Market this spring—come support young talent and celebrate creativity! 🌷✨ Check the flyer for all the details!

As part of our strategic plan, we're excited to announce Brianna Mann as our Teacher of the Week! 🎉 Brianna is one of many passionate educators in our district, and we’re so grateful for her the past 2 years teaching Kingergarten at Hamilton! #passionatepeople

Food will be distributed every Sunday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Please refer to the flyer for more information. Special thanks to the Guyanese Community Center for supporting and feeding our community!

Registration is open for elementary summer camp. Click here for more information and to register: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/article/2175688

As part of College and Career Week, a college fair was held for our Center City students, featuring presentations from three colleges: SUNY Oneonta, Le Moyne College, and SUNY Albany. Students also took part in engaging, college-focused workshop sessions. We’re excited to see where their educational journeys will take them! 🎓


🎨 Come see incredible student talent at the SCSD Annual Art Exhibit, on display May 2–20 at ViaPort Rotterdam Mall! Don’t miss the Opening Reception on Monday, May 5th from 6:00–7:30 PM!

In honor of CAP Month, the Family Opportunity Center invited 21st Century students to raise awareness for child abuse prevention. Students proudly displayed blue pinwheels—the national symbol for prevention—and learned how safe, supportive environments help children thrive. Together, we’re building a brighter, safer future! 💙
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#SchenectadyRising #FamilyOpportunityCenter #ChildAbusePrevention #BuildingStrongerFamilies #PinwheelsforPrevention




Make your voice heard! 📢 Join us for the Schenectady Eats Survey Review to share your thoughts on food access in our community 🥦🍎. New location: 603 State Street. We’ll be meeting TOMORROW from 6:00–7:30 PM. 🚗 Parking is available behind the building off Chapel Street.

This week’s #ProjectBeHere graphic highlights the importance of our attendance staff! To learn more about Project Be Here and how to improve your student's attendance, click here: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/projectbehere-attendance-matters

On Friday, our Superintendent Dr. Carlos Cotto received the Community Impact Award at the City of Schenectady Fair Housing Luncheon, an honor recognizing an individual whose passion for community engagement empowers families to understand their rights and embrace fair housing principles. He was joined by his family and members of the IEE department. Congratulations, Superintendent Cotto! 🏆







📚 Join us TOMORROW at 6 PM in the Schenectady Main Library! Author Tony Hillery will share his joyful book Saturdays at Harlem Grown and chat about urban farming and growing community 🌿✨ Books will be available to purchase!

