REMINDER
Board of Education Meeting
Wednesday, March 11
630 p.m.
530 Liberty St.
Live-Stream Link: youtube.com/live/Hw0ylqHNPDU?feature=share
Board of Education Meeting
Wednesday, March 11
630 p.m.
530 Liberty St.
Live-Stream Link: youtube.com/live/Hw0ylqHNPDU?feature=share
Celebrating the incredible contributions of women! 🌸 Join us at Mont Pleasant Middle School for our upcoming Women's History Month Event.
A night filled with inspiration, talent, and community.
🗓️ When: March 26, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Where: Mont Pleasant Middle School
Come out and support our students and staff as we honor the theme: “Empowered Women Empower Women.”
⚠️ All students must be accompanied by an adult.
A night filled with inspiration, talent, and community.
🗓️ When: March 26, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Where: Mont Pleasant Middle School
Come out and support our students and staff as we honor the theme: “Empowered Women Empower Women.”
⚠️ All students must be accompanied by an adult.
Math, science, history, and art all start with reading. When a student masters literacy, they master the ability to learn anything.
📖 20 minutes a day is all it takes to build a lifelong habit.
🧠 Reading is a workout for the brain, strengthening focus and critical thinking.
Let's work together to keep our students turning pages.
📖 20 minutes a day is all it takes to build a lifelong habit.
🧠 Reading is a workout for the brain, strengthening focus and critical thinking.
Let's work together to keep our students turning pages.
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.
Happy Monday! We hope you had a great weekend. With the sun staying out later, our after-school hours in the sun are growing. Let's earn those sunny afternoons by making it to school on time every morning and prioritizing our learning!
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
Join the SCSD ADHD Workshop: Fri, March 13 @ 11 AM. Get insights on brain development & parenting from Laura DaPolito, LCSW-R. Join at www.doxy.me/msdapolito. RSVP: 518-573-3955 or dapolitol@schenectadyschools.org. 🧠❤️
Congratulations to the scholar athletes who play for the Schenectady Belmont Pop Warner football teams. Two weeks ago, they traveled to the state capitol to receive the Empire Award and a NYS Senate Resolution read by Senator James Tedisco
Get ready for an extraordinary evening as we welcome world-class Brazilian violinist Nathan Amaral to Mont Pleasant Middle School on Thursday, March 12th at 7:30 PM! This incredible concert is FREE for our community, thanks to the Schenectady City School District’s partnership with The Schenectady Foundation. Bringing a musician of this caliber to our district offers students and families a unique window into Brazilian culture and the universal language of the arts. 🎻🇧🇷
Every Saturday from Mar 14 through Apr 4 ALL middle school students are invited to the Saturday Literacy program at Mont Pleasant Middle School.
Read, code, build, fly and boost your literacy skills through fun STEAM Activities.
Students and staff from Big Picture recently took an exciting trip to Aviation Mall for go-karting, it turned out to be an unforgettable day filled with energy, teamwork, and plenty of laughter. From the moment everyone arrived, the atmosphere was buzzing with excitement as students geared up, put on their helmets, and got ready to race.
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's update for the week ending March 6, 2026: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/superintendents-update-march-06-2026
TONIGHT: Whether you're coming to cheer for your favorite teacher or to see the students take the win, you won't want to miss this showdown. 🏀
Who are you rooting for?
📅 Event Details
When: TONIGHT @ 4:00 PM
Where: Schenectady High School Gymnasium
Student Tickets: $3
Adult Tickets: $5
Who are you rooting for?
📅 Event Details
When: TONIGHT @ 4:00 PM
Where: Schenectady High School Gymnasium
Student Tickets: $3
Adult Tickets: $5
Modified Track and Field Season begins on March 23. Practices are held Monday through Friday at Mont Pleasant and transportation is provided. Contact Coach Valentine for more info. Valentineb@Schenectadyschools.org
📖✨ Big things happen when our big kids meet our little ones! Today, our amazing Mont Pleasant 8th graders visited Ms. DiBiase’s class at Pleasant Valley to kick off March Read Aloud Month!
We love seeing our older students lead by example and inspire a love for reading in the next generation. Supporting our literacy goals one story at a time!
#SchenectadyReads #Literacy #Reading
We love seeing our older students lead by example and inspire a love for reading in the next generation. Supporting our literacy goals one story at a time!
#SchenectadyReads #Literacy #Reading
March is "Music in Our Schools Month" and we're celebrating with our annual Schenectady Music Faculty Recital!
🗓 3/11
📍Oneida MS Aud
⏰ 7 p.m.
🎟Free Admission
Donations accepted at the door to support SCSD Friends of Music
🗓 3/11
📍Oneida MS Aud
⏰ 7 p.m.
🎟Free Admission
Donations accepted at the door to support SCSD Friends of Music
Want to give your child a 1.8-million-word head start? 🚀 It’s easier than you think!
👉 Point as you go: Trace the words to bridge the gap between sounds and symbols.
🖼️ Talk about the art: Ask "What happens next?" to build those critical thinking muscles.
😊 Keep it fun: 10 minutes of joyful reading is better than 30 minutes of "forced" practice.
The 20-Minute Rule: Reading just 20 minutes a day exposes a child to nearly 1.8 million words per year. That is a massive head start.
#schenectadyreads #literacyiskey
👉 Point as you go: Trace the words to bridge the gap between sounds and symbols.
🖼️ Talk about the art: Ask "What happens next?" to build those critical thinking muscles.
😊 Keep it fun: 10 minutes of joyful reading is better than 30 minutes of "forced" practice.
The 20-Minute Rule: Reading just 20 minutes a day exposes a child to nearly 1.8 million words per year. That is a massive head start.
#schenectadyreads #literacyiskey
💡 Tips for a Smooth Morning:
> Prep the night before: Lay out clothes and pack backpacks together.
> Early to bed: A consistent sleep schedule makes waking up much easier.
> Talk it up: Use positive language about school to get your child excited for the day.
The Big Goal: We want to see our students every day!. If your family is facing challenges getting to school , please reach out. We are here to partner with you.
> Prep the night before: Lay out clothes and pack backpacks together.
> Early to bed: A consistent sleep schedule makes waking up much easier.
> Talk it up: Use positive language about school to get your child excited for the day.
The Big Goal: We want to see our students every day!. If your family is facing challenges getting to school , please reach out. We are here to partner with you.
Our most recent alumni spotlight is Yashmini Sewpersaud!
Since graduating, Yashmini has built an impressive career as a Business Analyst for the New York State Department of Information Technology Services.
Congratulations on all your success, Yashmini!
#studentsuccess 🎓⭐
Since graduating, Yashmini has built an impressive career as a Business Analyst for the New York State Department of Information Technology Services.
Congratulations on all your success, Yashmini!
#studentsuccess 🎓⭐
Get ready for an extraordinary evening as we welcome world-class Brazilian violinist Nathan Amaral to Mont Pleasant Middle School on Thursday, March 12th at 7:30 PM! This incredible concert is FREE for our community, thanks to the Schenectady City School District’s partnership with The Schenectady Foundation. Bringing a musician of this caliber to our district offers students and families a unique window into Brazilian culture and the universal language of the arts. 🎻🇧🇷
Happy Holi to all in the Schenectady community who celebrate.
