Don't miss Keane's Parent University
Financial Fitness Seminar
March 31
5 - 630 p.m.
All invited!
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7iqFqgv-jrYAG8I37SuHnGx4qEgfJYaexAi4I1PQlXDGnlg/viewform
Financial Fitness Seminar
March 31
5 - 630 p.m.
All invited!
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7iqFqgv-jrYAG8I37SuHnGx4qEgfJYaexAi4I1PQlXDGnlg/viewform
Readers today, leaders tomorrow! 📖💡
Literacy opens doors to new worlds, big ideas, and endless opportunities.
Parents and guardians are our most important partners in this work. Reading together for just 15 minutes a day can transform a child’s educational journey. Let's keep turning pages together.
#SchenectadyReads #SchenectadyRising #Literacy #StrongSchools #CommunityPartnership #ReadTogether
Literacy opens doors to new worlds, big ideas, and endless opportunities.
Parents and guardians are our most important partners in this work. Reading together for just 15 minutes a day can transform a child’s educational journey. Let's keep turning pages together.
#SchenectadyReads #SchenectadyRising #Literacy #StrongSchools #CommunityPartnership #ReadTogether
Step into a world of royal mischief and musical magic as the Blue Roses Theatre Company proudly presents its spring production of Once Upon a Mattress to the Schenectady community! 🏰✨
Travel back many moons ago to a kingdom where Queen Aggravain has banned all marriages until Prince Dauntless finds a bride. Every princess has failed the Queen's impossible tests—until the "shy" swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, arrives to shake things up. Can she outsmart the Queen and help the whole kingdom find their Happily Ever After?
With music by Mary Rogers and a book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer, this rollicking spin on "The Princess and the Pea" is a must-see event. Catch the magic on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (March 26th, 27th, and 28th) at 7:00pm in the Schenectady High School Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30pm for first-come, first-served seating. Check out the poster for more details and we'll see you at the castle! 🐸👑
Travel back many moons ago to a kingdom where Queen Aggravain has banned all marriages until Prince Dauntless finds a bride. Every princess has failed the Queen's impossible tests—until the "shy" swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, arrives to shake things up. Can she outsmart the Queen and help the whole kingdom find their Happily Ever After?
With music by Mary Rogers and a book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer, this rollicking spin on "The Princess and the Pea" is a must-see event. Catch the magic on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (March 26th, 27th, and 28th) at 7:00pm in the Schenectady High School Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30pm for first-come, first-served seating. Check out the poster for more details and we'll see you at the castle! 🐸👑
Congratulations to SCSD Board Member Alexandria Carver who was honored with the James Addison Good Neighbor Award at the YWCA NorthEastern NY’s 43rd Empowerment Awards Gala.
Alexandria embodies the grit, brilliance, and heart that reshape our community every day.
Lifting up leaders like Alexandria reminds us all that the work of equity never sleeps. Please join us in congratulating her on this incredible and well-deserved recognition! 👏❤️
#SCSDProud #SchenectadyRising #YWCAENY #EmpowermentAwards #CommunityLeader #GoodNeighbor
Alexandria embodies the grit, brilliance, and heart that reshape our community every day.
Lifting up leaders like Alexandria reminds us all that the work of equity never sleeps. Please join us in congratulating her on this incredible and well-deserved recognition! 👏❤️
#SCSDProud #SchenectadyRising #YWCAENY #EmpowermentAwards #CommunityLeader #GoodNeighbor
The Farm to Family on Wheels truck is BACK!
This April break, don't miss your chance to grab free, locally-grown produce for your family. It’s the perfect way to stay healthy while supporting our amazing local businesses. 🍎
📍 Check the flyer below for specific times and locations!
This April break, don't miss your chance to grab free, locally-grown produce for your family. It’s the perfect way to stay healthy while supporting our amazing local businesses. 🍎
📍 Check the flyer below for specific times and locations!
🎒 Is "School Refusal" Hitting Your Home?
Behind every "I have a stomachache" or missed bus, there is often a child or teen struggling with deep-seated anxiety. When school avoidance becomes a pattern, it’s rarely about being "difficult"—it’s about a nervous system that feels unsafe.
Common signs that it’s more than just a case of the Mondays:
* Physical symptoms (nausea, fatigue) that disappear on weekends or holidays.
* Intense distress during the morning routine or the night before school.
* Frequent calls from the nurse's office to come home.
* Withdrawal from friends or extracurricular activities they used to love.
What can you do?
* Validate, Don't Negotiate: Acknowledge that their fear feels real, even if the school environment is safe.
* Identify the "Why": Is it social anxiety, academic pressure, or sensory overload?
* Build a Bridge: Work with teachers and school counselors to create a "soft landing" (like checking in with a staff member) when they arrive.
You don’t have to navigate this journey in silence. Small steps forward are still progress. 🤍
#projectbehere
Behind every "I have a stomachache" or missed bus, there is often a child or teen struggling with deep-seated anxiety. When school avoidance becomes a pattern, it’s rarely about being "difficult"—it’s about a nervous system that feels unsafe.
Common signs that it’s more than just a case of the Mondays:
* Physical symptoms (nausea, fatigue) that disappear on weekends or holidays.
* Intense distress during the morning routine or the night before school.
* Frequent calls from the nurse's office to come home.
* Withdrawal from friends or extracurricular activities they used to love.
What can you do?
* Validate, Don't Negotiate: Acknowledge that their fear feels real, even if the school environment is safe.
* Identify the "Why": Is it social anxiety, academic pressure, or sensory overload?
* Build a Bridge: Work with teachers and school counselors to create a "soft landing" (like checking in with a staff member) when they arrive.
You don’t have to navigate this journey in silence. Small steps forward are still progress. 🤍
#projectbehere
🗓️ Reminder: Board of Education Work Session
The Board of Education will be holding a work session Wednesday evening.
When: Wednesday, March 25
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Where: 530 Liberty St.
Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/wSqPWJQ6OxE
The Board of Education will be holding a work session Wednesday evening.
When: Wednesday, March 25
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Where: 530 Liberty St.
Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/wSqPWJQ6OxE
This week’s Teacher of the Week is Tabetha Thompson! Tabetha has been a dedicated ENL teacher at Woodlawn for 4 years. Thank you for your dedication, Tabetha!
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 ❤️💙
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 ❤️💙
Community Note
🎮 Teen Game Night!
Join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Schenectady for a night of fun!
🗓 When: March 27 | 6 – 9 PM
📍 Where: Adeline Wright Graham Clubhouse (104 Education Drive)
Check the flyer for more details! 📄✨
🎮 Teen Game Night!
Join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Schenectady for a night of fun!
🗓 When: March 27 | 6 – 9 PM
📍 Where: Adeline Wright Graham Clubhouse (104 Education Drive)
Check the flyer for more details! 📄✨
Happy Monday! We hope everyone had a restful long weekend. Now that we’re back—and with Spring Break right around the corner—let’s make it a priority to be in school all five days this week. Let’s get our work done now so we can enjoy another short week next week, followed by Spring Break!
Parents and guardians, if you need support motivating your child to attend school, please reach out to your student’s teacher, counselor, or your school’s attendance specialist. Click the link to learn more about why attendance matters:
https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/projectbehere-attendance-matters
#projectbehere #SchenectadyShowsUp #EveryDayCounts
Parents and guardians, if you need support motivating your child to attend school, please reach out to your student’s teacher, counselor, or your school’s attendance specialist. Click the link to learn more about why attendance matters:
https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/projectbehere-attendance-matters
#projectbehere #SchenectadyShowsUp #EveryDayCounts
🌊 Make a Splash This Spring! Free Swim Lessons for SCSD Students
Spring swim registration is now OPEN! We are offering free swim lessons to SCSD Elementary and Middle School students. Help your child build confidence in the water at no cost.
🗓 When: Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Saturdays
📍 Where: Schenectady High School Pool
⏰ Format: Choose the time slot that works best for your family
💰 Cost: 100% FREE
Don’t wait—spots fill up fast! 🔗 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgsVo4orFK-mP_hH8TBE2k6YOc3u-5QFp4FCFnV0PwdTBHaQ/viewform
Spring swim registration is now OPEN! We are offering free swim lessons to SCSD Elementary and Middle School students. Help your child build confidence in the water at no cost.
🗓 When: Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Saturdays
📍 Where: Schenectady High School Pool
⏰ Format: Choose the time slot that works best for your family
💰 Cost: 100% FREE
Don’t wait—spots fill up fast! 🔗 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgsVo4orFK-mP_hH8TBE2k6YOc3u-5QFp4FCFnV0PwdTBHaQ/viewform
There are 3 Board of Education seats up for election on May 19.
If you’re interested in running, please note that candidate petitions are due by 5 p.m. on April 29, 2026.
Get all the details on eligibility and how to apply here:
🔗 https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/interested-in-running-for-a-seat-on-the-board-of-education
If you’re interested in running, please note that candidate petitions are due by 5 p.m. on April 29, 2026.
Get all the details on eligibility and how to apply here:
🔗 https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/interested-in-running-for-a-seat-on-the-board-of-education
We are proud to highlight a wonderful partnership with our local Eastern Parkway Price Chopper. From now until April 4th, the store is hosting an in-store food drive to benefit our students and families! Shoppers can purchase $10 pre-packed grocery bags filled with essentials to be donated.
This week alone, Price Chopper donated 80 bags of food, which were immediately distributed to our schools, as well as those in transitional housing.
Thank you, Price Chopper, for helping us ensure our community stays nourished and supported. Together as a community, we are making a difference. 🛒✨
#schenectadyrising #communitypartnership
This week alone, Price Chopper donated 80 bags of food, which were immediately distributed to our schools, as well as those in transitional housing.
Thank you, Price Chopper, for helping us ensure our community stays nourished and supported. Together as a community, we are making a difference. 🛒✨
#schenectadyrising #communitypartnership
Intent to Enroll for Kindergarten
If you have a child who will be attending kindergarten in the Fall, please click on the link and complete the form :
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScI7vPBUxKBQSWHJcCUB31C8yDg4gR4cmfaRgJWMdp6HbLnNg/viewform
Note for UPK Families: If your child is currently enrolled in a district UPK program, you do not need to resubmit registration paperwork.
If you have a child who will be attending kindergarten in the Fall, please click on the link and complete the form :
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScI7vPBUxKBQSWHJcCUB31C8yDg4gR4cmfaRgJWMdp6HbLnNg/viewform
Note for UPK Families: If your child is currently enrolled in a district UPK program, you do not need to resubmit registration paperwork.
Last week, the SHS Chamber Orchestra performed at the Empire State Plaza South Concourse in Albany as part of the New York State School Music Association's (NYSSMA) Music in Our Schools Month celebration. This statewide initiative held every March highlights the value and impact of music education by showcasing student ensembles from across New York. Upon their arrival, students were welcomed by Senator James Tedisco and Angelo Santabarbara. Congratulations on a wonderful performance!
Spring 2026 Registration is officially OPEN for Grades K–6! Whether your athlete is a seasoned pro or picking up a stick for the first time, the Rotterdam-Schenectady Rattlers are ready for an incredible season on the field.
Don’t miss out on the action—let’s make this the best season yet!
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/Rattlers2026Reg
ℹ️ More Info: bit.ly/RattlersLAX
Don’t miss out on the action—let’s make this the best season yet!
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/Rattlers2026Reg
ℹ️ More Info: bit.ly/RattlersLAX
Eid al-Fitr is a joyful holiday that marks the "festival of breaking the fast" and celebrates the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan. We wish a joyful Eid al-Fitr to all our students, families, and staff celebrating today! 🌙✨
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/superintendents-update-march-19-2026
Reminder: No school and district offices are closed Friday in observance of Eid al-Fitr.
Reminder: No school and district offices are closed Friday in observance of Eid al-Fitr.
Step into a world of royal mischief and musical magic as the Blue Roses Theatre Company proudly presents its spring production of Once Upon a Mattress to the Schenectady community! 🏰✨
Travel back many moons ago to a kingdom where Queen Aggravain has banned all marriages until Prince Dauntless finds a bride. Every princess has failed the Queen's impossible tests—until the "shy" swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, arrives to shake things up. Can she outsmart the Queen and help the whole kingdom find their Happily Ever After?
With music by Mary Rogers and a book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer, this rollicking spin on "The Princess and the Pea" is a must-see event. Catch the magic on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (March 26th, 27th, and 28th) at 7:00pm in the Schenectady High School Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30pm for first-come, first-served seating. Check out the poster for more details and we'll see you at the castle! 🐸👑
Travel back many moons ago to a kingdom where Queen Aggravain has banned all marriages until Prince Dauntless finds a bride. Every princess has failed the Queen's impossible tests—until the "shy" swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, arrives to shake things up. Can she outsmart the Queen and help the whole kingdom find their Happily Ever After?
With music by Mary Rogers and a book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer, this rollicking spin on "The Princess and the Pea" is a must-see event. Catch the magic on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (March 26th, 27th, and 28th) at 7:00pm in the Schenectady High School Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30pm for first-come, first-served seating. Check out the poster for more details and we'll see you at the castle! 🐸👑
Join the SCSD Crisis Prevention Team for a virtual "Tantrum Taming" workshop on March 27 at 11 AM to learn proven strategies for managing your child's "big feelings." Learn how to stay firm with "no" and help your child navigate outbursts without the tears. Sign up today by emailing dapolitol@schenectadyschools.org or calling Laura Dapolito at 518-573-3955.
