Parents/Guardians with students in Grades K-5,
Please check your email for important updates on Erin’s Law and upcoming safety lessons for grades K-5. These messages include details on what your child will learn and resources available to support their safety education.
Thank you!
♥️ This week, we celebrate National School Social Work Week, a time to recognize and appreciate the profound impact our school social workers have on our school community. Our social workers are always there with a compassionate heart and expert advice.
Thank you for being an essential part of our Schenectady family and for all the incredible work you do every day!
Attending school is crucial for a student's present and future success.🏫 Discover more about the importance of attendance by exploring these graphics, watching our highlight video tomorrow, or visiting this link: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/2249822/Attendance_Intervention_Guide_2023.pdf
The Schenectady City School District Educational Foundation welcomed 15 former SCSD Teachers of the Year to brainstorm on increasing awareness of the foundation, the grant application process, and the impact of grant funding in our classrooms.
Learn more ➡️ www.scsdef.org
This is just a friendly reminder to please share your feedback on the Culture and Climate Survey: https://hanover-research.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZO3Jt6r5fmRmHs If you already participated, thank you!
🚨REMINDER: There is a half day on Friday, March 7, for all elementary students grades PK-5.
Lacrosse fans, it’s game time! 🥍 Come cheer on the Rotterdam Schenectady Rattlers as they battle it out on March 15th at 7 PM at MVP Arena. Who will come out on top?
Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, introspection and prayer for Muslims, the followers of Islam. Ramadan is Fri, Feb 28th– Sat, Mar 29th.
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-february-28-2025
Have a great weekend.
Little League registration is now open! Sign up your child by scanning the QR code or visiting this link: https://www.schenectadylittleleague.com/
The boys' basketball sectional quarterfinals are this Sunday at Schenectady County Community College at 4 PM! Come cheer on our team as they face off against top-seeded Green Tech! This is a game you won’t want to miss! 🏀
If you're a working parent or have a child interested in all things STEAM, sign them up for our STEAM Camp happening Monday through Thursday during Spring Recess! 🤖 Check out the flyer for more details, and use this link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGqI-tJJRRs5R-JgktGk77BwgEgnwzFC2WloAfbemt8aNVRg/viewform
Are you interested in Lacrosse camp? 🥍 Lacrosse Mini-Camp for boys ages 7-12 is coming up soon! It will take place from March 10th-12th, between 4:00-6:00 PM. The location is still to be determined, so stay tuned for updates on where it will be held. We hope to see you there.
Please participate in our Climate and Culture Survey! We are seeking feedback from all stakeholders regarding your experience in our schools. Your responses will help shape future decisions as we work to improve: https://hanover-research.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZO3Jt6r5fmRmHs
As part of our new strategic plan, we're excited to announce Obaroene Otitigbe as our Teacher of the Week! 🎉 Obaroene is one of many passionate educators in our district, and we’re so grateful for him the past 6 years teaching second studio art! 🎨🖌️
☕️ The two Superintendent Coffee Chats scheduled for today and tomorrow (2/27 & 2/28) are canceled, sorry for the inconvenience.
🗓 Please join us at the next chats, scheduled for March 27 at 6 p.m. and March 28 at 7 a.m.
More photos from the Student and Graduate Success Awards! Congratulations again to all our winners!
The Student and Graduate Success Awards took place last night at Liberty Street, and it was a great success! An educator from each school was honored with this award in recognition of their dedication and pivotal role in guiding students to graduation, in alignment with our first strategic plan pillar. Congratulations to all our winners – we deeply appreciate your unwavering commitment to our students! 🎉📚
As part of our new strategic plan, we proudly recognize Mekkah Bergeron as our Passionate Person of the Week! Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to this district, Mekkah!⭐ #passionatepeople
THIS IS HAPPENING TOMORROW! It's a fundraiser for the prom!
🧐 You won't want to miss this game! 🏀🏀🏀
Students vs. Staff Basketball Game
February 27
5 p.m.
Schenectady High School Gym
