Another example of Partnerships w/Families & Community (Pillar 3) ... Members of our community coming together in support of our students, families & community to discuss solutions around food insecurities & how to expand access for families through our partnership with the Regional Food Bank, IEE and food services.
#partnershipswithfamiliesandcommunity
We are currently looking to hire a middle school science teacher! If you are interested, please click or copy this link: https://schenectady.recruitfront.com/JobPosting?JID=38183
This week's Board Member of the Week is Nohelani Etienne, who was re-elected to the SCSD Board of Education in 2023. We had the opportunity to sit down with Nohelani to chat about all things SCSD—stay tuned for her full interview this Friday across our social media platforms! 🌟
We have pre-K openings! To register your child, please call (518) 881-3771. Remember that your child must have turned 4 before December 1, 2024!
Congratulations to Xiomary Nales and Jane Kitch-Willis for participating in the Regional Poetry Out Loud contest at Hudson Valley Community College! Special shoutout to Jane for placing 2nd. She’ll represent Schenectady High & the Capital Region at the State competition in NYC on March 15! Photo courtesy of Teachers & Writers Collaborative. ⭐
Community Event Reminder: Mark your calendar for the "Black Family Wellness Expo" scheduled for March 15 noon - 3 p.m. at Schenectady High School. Free Admission.
ALERT: Due to the winter storm forecasted, all SCSD campuses will be closed Sunday, February 9. This includes community events, district events and activities, games and practices.
Be safe!
Good afternoon ... Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-february072025
Have a great weekend.
Celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day, which has moved to Saturday the 22nd! 🏀⚽️ Join us for a day filled with fun sports games and exciting STEM activities. Don't miss out—see you there!
🧐You won't want to miss this game! 🏀🏀🏀
Students vs. Staff Basketball Game
February 27
5 p.m.
🚧 SEI and Jacobs | LeChase met with high school and district leadership this week to discuss the upcoming work at SHS that is part of our ongoing capital project. Read more about the progress of the project here ➡️https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/schenectady/Board.nsf/files/DDLUZ67E6EA8/$file/Capital%20Project%20Update.pdf
❓❓ Do you know what the five safety protocols are and what they mean? Weapons screening is an additional layer added to our safety plan. Earlier in the year (prior to weapon screening), we shared a video regarding safety in our district including an overview of the five safety protocols. You can watch that video here: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/video-safety-measures-and-protocols
Is your 3 or 4-year-old ready for Pre-K? Please learn more about how our enrollment process works by attending our information session on the 24th! 🏫 🎒 RSVP through this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehnNyj3N-96Ez3qWruAYOLCBZiewTRVL9nZ4VKdMbJUOitdw/viewform
School is closed today due to the anticipated weather later. There is no out of district transportation.
Office staff reports. We will monitor the situation and provide an update to staff if any change.
Be safe today.
We haven an opening for a Parent Liaison. If you are interested in joining our team, please click on the link for more info and to apply: https://schenectady.recruitfront.com/JobPosting?JID=54570
🎭The Blue Roses Theatre Company is thrilled to announce their second production of the season: Vampire Cowboy Trilogy
⏰ Thur, Fri and Sat, Feb 13-15 at 7pm, with a 2 pm matinee on 2/15
For more information, please see the poster designed by our SHS Digital Arts program!
As part of our new strategic plan, we're excited to announce Melissa DiGiovanni as our Teacher of the Week! 🎉 Melissa is one of many passionate educators in our district, and we’re so grateful for her 29 incredible years of teaching second grade! 📚
Here are some highlights from Dr. Cotto's visits over the past two weeks! He attended the varsity girls' wrestling match against Niskayuna, attended the district offices' WISE training, participated in Literacy Saturday at FOC, and spent time with our students at Zoller! ✨
Open Position on Our Team: Project Aide-Parent Liaison. Apply today: https://schenectady.recruitfront.com/JobPosting?JID=28744
We have an open position for a Substance Abuse Counselor. For more information and to apply, click on the link: https://schenectady.recruitfront.com/JobPosting?JID=60087
#passionatepeople
