Schenectady City School District

Happy Hanukkah to All Who Celebrate! 🕎

Wishing everyone a joyful and luminous Festival of Lights! ✨

May the light of the menorah fill your home with warmth, peace, and good cheer. It's a beautiful time to reflect on the miracles of the past and celebrate the hope for the future.

Enjoy the traditions, the treats, and the precious time spent with loved ones!

🎁Thank you to the families, students, staff and volunteers who made this year's Village Holiday Dinner a success on Saturday.

🗣️Student Voice Mia Cunningham (SHS '27) facilitated a student session at the Capital Region BOCES Elevating Student Voices Program on Friday. The program is an opportunity for students to discuss important topics like race, bullying, mental health, and civic engagement

🕎Hanukkah begins this evening and continues through Monday Dec. 22. Wishing joy and peace to those in the Schenectady community who celebrate.

Please click on the link to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/superintendents-update-december-12-2025

❄️ Join us for a cozy Winter Warm Up Family Night on Dec 19th @ 4:30! Enjoy crafts, cookie decorating, holiday movies, a hot cocoa bar, bingo, and more. Come in your comfiest PJs and bring the whole family for a night of fun! 🎄✨

Are you a leader who leads with respect and acts with integrity?

Schenectady City School District is hiring an Assistant Superintendent/Chief Human Resources Officer

We are looking for an HR expert who: ✅ Approaches people with respect. ✅ Meets individuals where they are. ✅ Guides staff toward professional growth. ✅ Ensures unbiased and consistent HR processes.

Join a district that serves 9,000+ students and is dedicated to making every member of our community feel safe and supported.

🔗 Click the link to learn more and apply: https://schenectady.recruitfront.com/JobPosting?JID=75497

#PassionatePeople #SchenectadyNY #EducationJobs #HumanResources #WorkInEducation #LeadershipOpportunity

This week’s alumni spotlight features our very own Deputy Superintendent, Joe DiCaprio — a proud graduate of Mont Pleasant High School! Thank you for your dedication to keeping our district running smoothly and supporting student learning every day. #PassionatePeople

Showing Up for Success!

We meet our students where they are—but that journey starts with them being in the classroom. Regular attendance is the foundation of our commitment to ensuring every child feels valued and supported.

Thank you to our dedicated staff and families for working together to get our students to school today.

#projectbehere #schenectadyshowsup #EveryDayCounts #EducationLeadership #SchenectadySchools #StudentSuccess

Join us for the Schenectady City School District Job Fair on December 17th! Immediate interviews, walk-ins welcome — come explore our open positions!

🎉 Welcome Octavious Cook, Mont Pleasant Middle School's New Assistant Principal! 🎉

We are pleased to share that Octavious Cook has been selected as a new Assistant Principal at Mont Pleasant Middle School.

Please help us give a warm welcome to Mr. Cook. We look forward to his leadership and dedication to our students.

>> For more info, click here: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/article/2591409

This week’s Passionate Person of the Week is Asia Terry, a dedicated Parent liaison at Lincoln. We’re grateful for her commitment and care for our students! Thank you, Asia!

To learn more about the passionate people in our district and explore our strategic plan, visit this link: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/strategic-plan-2024-2030

#passionatepeople #SCSDstrategicplan ❤️💙

☀️ Tuesday Tune-Up: Attendance Check!
It's Tuesday, and we are full steam ahead with a great week of learning.

We want to give a huge shout-out to all our students who showed up on time and ready to learn yesterday. Keeping that consistent attendance momentum is key.

Remember, missing even a single day, especially early in the week, means missing instruction that often builds on the previous day's lesson. Today's learning is essential.

Please help your child stay engaged by ensuring they are here, present, and ready to participate.

#projectbehere #SchenectadyShowsUp #EverybodyCounts

⛄️Steinmetz Freshman Leadership Academy Winter Concert
❄️ Dec. 12 at 9 a.m.

❄️ SHS winter concert. Dec. 11, 6:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged (but not required) to bring a non-perishable food item for donation to the Tri-M Music Honor Society's food drive.

🤶🎅🏽Thank you to the families and staff who visited for family pics with Santa at MLK and Mont Pleasant over the weekend.

🔔 Please click on the link to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's update for this week: https://bit.ly/4pX5wmx

Have a great weekend.

❄️ Join us for a cozy Winter Warm Up Family Night on Dec 19th @ 4:30! Enjoy crafts, cookie decorating, holiday movies, a hot cocoa bar, bingo, and more. Come in your comfiest PJs and bring the whole family for a night of fun! 🎄✨

A huge thank you to everyone prioritizing being here every day.

We love seeing your faces. Being here connects you to our vibrant school community and ensures you don't miss out on important lessons and fun activities. Keep up the great work—your presence makes a difference.

#projectbehere #SchenectadyShowsUp #EveryDayCounts