The DEI Parent Survey closes tonight at midnight. Please check your email for the link to the survey & the link to the focus group schedule.
Today is Dr. Cotto's official 1st day as Superintendent. He's been out and about... in all our schools and in the community listening to what's important to you. If you see him out & about today, be sure to give him a high five or a thumbs up. #schenectadyrising.
🎵🎼🎶SHS Spring Pops Concert takes place on Wednesday, May 1, at 6:30 in the SHS Auditorium.
📸Thank you to the Shades of Sisterhood team and all of the middle school girls who participated in our event on Saturday afternoon. #SchenectadyRising
Good afternoon ... Please click on the link to open the District Update for the week ending April 26: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/district-update-april-26-2024-lir-62-4202
🏃🏿♀️Girls on The Run practice 5k at Howe 📸
Girls on the Run is an empowering program for girls in grades 3-5 to learn how to be the best versions of themselves while enjoying physical activity. The program finishes with a 5k race of all teams from the Capital District.
Last night, the BOE adopted a 2024-25 Budget proposal in the amount of $277,731,769. The proposal maintains all current programs & staffing levels. NO impact on the tax levy. More on our website.
Voters will head to the polls to vote on the 2024-2025 Budget on May 21.
📺 In the news
News 10 visits Schenectady High School as students work with New York Urban Orchards to plant nine apple trees to kick off Earth Week.
https://www.news10.com/news/schenectady-students-plant-apple-trees-for-earth-week/
DEI Parent Focus Groups begin in May. Here is the link to sign up: https://www.tangibledevelopment.com/schenectady-city-school-district-parents/
The password was emailed to parents.
REMINDER: Board of Education Meeting tonight, 6:30 p.m. in the Mont Pleasant Middle School Schenectady Room.
Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/XGQRHfsMA5E?feature=share
REMINDER: Parents of SHS Seniors .... Please mark your calendar for May 1 at 6 p.m. We are holding a special event and hope you will join us. We will be celebrating the Schenectady Promise in which a seniors receive instant admit to SUNY Schenectady. Many resources available.
REMINDER: The DEI Parent Survey is open through 5/1. The link was emailed to all parents. If you didn't receive it, pls let us know: https://www.k12insight.com/Lets-Talk/embed.aspx?L=PZ2T5XN3B2LT
REMINDER: If you are interested in running for a seat on the Board of Education, petitions are due May 1 by 5 p.m. There are two seats up for election on May 21.
For more - >> https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/interested-in-running-for-a-seat-on-the-board-of-education
Congratulations to Dominic DiMezza, a Schenectady High School Senior who has earned Eagle Scout honors, the highest rank by Boys Scouts of America. An Eagle Scout Court of Honor was held Saturday. Dr. Cotto & Mr. DiCaprio were on hand to celebrate with Dominic.
Free Baseball Skills Camp for Schenectady Kids ages 7-12
Camp will be held July 8-9 at Central Park "A" Diamond.
Register now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZ29jo7yu6WpPKvyXdQT9QDcL4rHP9NN8iXavQWVWO8yJyIQ/viewform
✍🏽Click the link to read this month's Office of Student Support Services Newsletter
🔗 https://www.smore.com/n/tjbcr-third-quarter-newsletter
REMINDER: There will be a Board of Education Meeting on Wednesday, April 24, 6:30 p.m. in the Mont Pleasant Middle School Schenectady Room. Meeting will also be live-streamed. Link & agenda on Board Docs: https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/schenectady/Board.nsf/Public
Congrats to our teams from Mont Pleasant and Oneida who competed in the Seaperch Competition held last week at Union College. One of the Oneida teams took the top spot & is advancing to the National Championships at the end of May.
Sending warm wishes and a Happy Passover to all who celebrate!
#passover2024
The After School Program at Keane Elementary School will not be held today, Monday, April 22. We apologize for any inconvenience.
