Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-june-27-2025
Have a great weekend and a fabulous summer.
Our last top 10 student feature is Kenneth Cabrera! To learn more about Kenneth's reflections, achievements at SHS, and his future plans, click the link to read his featured article. Congratulations, Kenneth!🎓https://www.schenectadyschools.org/article/2286375
In 2025-26: New cell phone policy designed to minimize distractions & maximize learning. Pls read the letter for more info. & visit our website for updates. Family info. sessions will be held this summer.
https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/cell-phone-policy-2025-2026
SCSD Families,
Please watch for a letter regarding the new Cell Phone Policy which will take effect at the start of the 2025-26 School Year. Info is available on our website: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/cell-phone-policy-2025-2026
Pls keep contact info up to date.
🐝 This year, the Zoller Elementary cafeteria diverted 18,530 lbs of food scraps from the landfill.
🍉 Since the program began, Zoller has diverted 45,000+ lbs of food waste to the compost pile, which is then used in school gardens across Schenectady City School District.
🥪 Summer Resources for Schenectady Families 🥤
Find information on:
🛹 Free fun activities
💵 EBT Benefits
🍉 Free Summer Meals
🥗 Free Pop Up Markets
🔗 https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/5837977/SummerFoodResources2025.pdf
Register now for the SCSD Athletic Hall of Fame Golf Tournament
Sat., September 13
9 a.m.
Schenectady Municipal Golf Course
More info & reg form: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/5795551/AHOF_Golf_Tournament.pdf
Is your child between the ages of 7 and 12 and interested in Baseball? Sign up for The Schenectady Ole Timers Baseball Club's Annual Baseball Clinic for Schenectady residents on July 7 & 8 at Buck Ewing Field in Central Park. Follow this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6PqfkW0963NTOEGlwgA-elVTGnqWXRc1HetvOT7IkkggoKg/viewform ⚾💥
Reminder that the Farm to Family on Wheels truck is almost ready to hit the streets of Schenectady starting July 1st! This program helps bring free fresh produce to families all over the city. Check out this flyer for dates and times! 🥦🥕🌽
📺 Join us for a livestream of the Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony 🎓 Thursday @ 6p.m.
➡️ https://youtube.com/live/6w1fZZLPPEk
📸Juneteenth Celebration at Central Park.
REMINDER of schedule change for this week due to the extremely warm temperature forecasted.
-> Students in grades Pre-K through 8 will attend a half day of school Monday through Friday.
Friday is the last day of school for elementary and middle school students.
June 23 - 27
Elementary and middle school dismissal times this week are as follows:
Grades Pre-K through 5: 11 a.m.
Grades 6 - 8: 11:45 a.m.
Due to the extremely warm temperatures expected next week, we are changing the schedule to half days of school for students in Grades Pre-K-8.
June 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 will be a half days of school.
Regents will take place at the high school as scheduled.
Please click on the link to open Dr. Cotto's update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-june-20-2025
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
We wish you a meaningful Juneteenth!
Looking for something fun to do today? Be sure to come by the SchenEquity Block Party.
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
530 Liberty St.
We hope to see you there.
The SchenEquity Community Block Party goes until 3 today. Come by for some FREE family fun. It's downtown at 530 Liberty St. (at the SCSD Family and Community Engagement Center).
The SchenEquity Block Party is starting now. Don't forget to come by. It will be taking place until 3 p.m. today at 530 Liberty St.
🌍Dr. Cotto walked in the CDYMCA African Heritage Parade in downtown Albany last weekend. Since 2019, the parade has marked the beginning of the Capital District's Juneteenth celebrations.
