Mark your calendar now! This event will offer many resources and important information.
Bowling season is in full swing! 🎳✨ Check out the colorful and creative artwork by MLK 5th grader Melinda Sardhan! Stay tuned for more amazing artwork representing our sports. One school will win a free field trip courtesy of the transportation department! Great job, Melinda!
The next Board of Education meeting is Wednesday, January 22, 6:30 p.m., 530 Liberty St.
The live-stream link will be posted soon.
As part of our new strategic plan, we proudly recognize Bernice Whiting as our Passionate Person of the Week! Last week, Bernice celebrated an incredible 40 years with the district. Thank you for everything you do to keep our community running smoothly! ⭐
Kicking off our "Board Member of the Week" is Board President Bernice Rivera, who was elected to her third term in 2023. We had the chance to sit down with Bernice to discuss all things SCSD—stay tuned for her full interview this Friday across our social media platforms!🌟
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! 🌟 Today, we honor the life and legacy of a man who dreamed of a world filled with equality, justice, and love for all. Reflect on his words today and continue working toward the vision he so passionately shared.
We’ll see you back tomorrow! ✨
Reminder
There is no school and district offices are closed tomorrow, Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day! We will see you back in school on Tuesday.
🎹 Music Faculty Recital
🗓 Tues, March 18
⏰ 7 pm
📍Oneida MS Auditorium
Donations accepted at door, benefitting SCSD Friends of Music
Good afternoon ... Please click on the link to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's update for the week ending January 17: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-january-17-2025
Before we kick off our Board Member of the Week feature next week, it's important to first understand the role of the Board of Education. 🏫📚 To learn more about their responsibilities visit the following link: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/about-the-board-of-education
Don't forget the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance Concert is this Sunday at 3pm! Experience live music and honor Dr. King's vision of unity and equality at the Rotterdam Community Center.
🎻CHIME Performance: Amplify our Voices
🗓 Friday, 1/17/25 at 5:30 p.m.
📍 GE Theatre at Proctors
Eff Jan. 27, CDTA Red line, Green Line, & Purple Line will pick up at stops 10 minutes earlier each morning. Students will arrive at school at approx 8 a.m. This change will help stagger the arrival of students & make entry to school quicker. Thank you to CDTA.
📚✨ Don’t miss our District-wide Spelling Bee on Thursday, January 23rd at the Schenectady County Library! Watch as our talented elementary & middle school finalists go head-to-head in an exciting competition! 🏆
Congratulations are in order for Schenectady Fire Departments Chief Mareno! Thank you for 3 decades of serving and protecting our community!
🚌 District Transportation Assistant Nicole Stabinski (SHS Class of '99) is touring PreK classrooms at each school as a guest reader.
Students in Ms. Grisham's class at PV enjoyed reading "The Wheels on the Bus" and playing with their toy school buses.
🌟 Looking for a new opportunity? Don’t miss the SCSD Job Fair tomorrow from 2-4 PM at 530 Liberty Street! Meet our team and learn about the open positions we have available!
We’re thrilled to bring back our Alumni Profiles, showcasing our first pillar: student and graduate success! 🌟 Meet Meghan Vacca, SHS Class of 2005, now serving as the principal at Pine Hills Elementary. Congratulations on all your achievements, Meghan!
Is your 8th grader ready to explore exciting academic opportunities? Don't miss the Early College High School information session tonight at SUNY Schenectady!
Thank you, Author Carlos Moreno, for visiting with our students, faculty, and families today! He shared valuable insights on leadership and the future of Big Picture Learning in our district. We had the opportunity to engage in open discussions and hear his inspiring story. 📚✨
