
🎥 WATCH - City as our Campus Musical Theatre at Proctors students performed at the start of the 2024 Schenectady Holiday Parade last month.
Click the link to see the preparation and final performance in this video from Proctors Collaborative ➡️ https://vimeo.com/1041182627


As our district embraces the holiday spirit, Dr. Cotto had a wonderful time visiting Keane, Yates, Lincoln, and Zoller schools this week, celebrating with students and spreading some holiday joy! 🎄🕯️








Happy Friday! Please click on the link to open Superintendent Dr. Cotto's video message for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/district-update-december-20-2024
Happy holidays!


Registration is now open for February STEAM Camp.
🗓 Tuesday, February 18 - February 21, from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
STEAM camp is open to all elementary school students grades K-5. There are limited spots this year, we encourage families to sign up ASAP. Enrollment will close on January 22, 2025.
Click the link to register ➡️ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeG6chndBNFogjhfaDVeHdpBsGMaDu6Ngv45iixLuAFeAEW-g/viewform


🎉 Pam Eighmie has been named 2025 SCSD Teacher of the Year! After 26 incredible years of teaching math, her impact on students and the community is immeasurable.
We are honored to celebrate this well-deserved recognition!










Here are some highlights from our Saturday morning Family Literacy Club! Join us for fun literacy games, snacks, giveaways, and more at the Family Opportunity Center, 120 Emmons St. For details and upcoming class dates, contact FarleyD@SchenectadySchools.org. 📚





The spirit of giving is alive and well this holiday season! A big thank you to Rohannah Abzal from County Waste for the incredibly generous donation of toys. 🎁💖


🚀 Kickstart your career with SCSD! Come to our Job Fair tomorrow from 2-4 PM at 530 Liberty Street and learn more about our open positions!


Board of Education Meeting
Wednesday, December 18
6:30 p.m.
530 Liberty St. (Conference Room)
Meeting will be live streamed.


The magic of the holidays is alive at Keane Elementary! This weekend’s Winter Wonderland event marked the perfect start to the season. ❄️ Take a peek at these festive moments! ⛄

Thank you to the Daily Gazette for highlighting a SHS class of 2024 graduate Amos Prince. Read about Amos' scholarship by clicking the link below!
https://www.dailygazette.com/news/schenectady-high-graduate/article_cec2272a-b8dc-11ef-ba12-fb1b698ca9f2.html


Ready to roll? 🛼 Sign up now for skating lessons at the Schenectady County Recreational Facility! Classes run from January 4th - February 15th. Don't miss out!


❄️ 2nd Annual Village Holiday Dinner @ SHS
⏰ Tomorrow 3-8 p.m.
📍Enter FA Wing of SHS
Meet with representatives from community partners, find resources for families, enjoy holiday cheer. Contact Ms. Shanda - BlanksL@SchenectadySchools.org for more info!


Happy Friday!
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for the week ending December 13: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/district-update-december-13-2024
Have a great weekend.


🚂 All aboard the Polar Express!
There was an amazing turnout at last night's Woodlawn Elementary holiday movie night.




❄️ WMHT Music for the Holidays airs tonight!
The SHS Serenaders Choir can be seen performing on the following dates:
📺📺📺📺
12/12 7:30 p.m.
12/13 9:30 p.m.
12/15 10:00 a.m.
12/18 5:00 p.m.
12/22 1:30 p.m.
12/23 1:00 p.m.
12/24 9:00 p.m.
12/25 9:00 a.m.
12/25 3:00 p.m.


Ready for some serious competition? ⚡️ Tune into MY4 Albany this Friday at 7 PM as our very own Schenectady Patriots go head-to-head with the Niskayuna Silver Warriors. 🏀


Great piece in the Times Union this week about the work of our restorative practice specialists: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/team-schenectady-schools-works-keep-peace-build-19953730.php


Reminder Information Session for families of 8th graders at Central Park tonight, 6:30 p.m.
Mont Pleasant Middle School, December 12, 6:30 p.m.
Oneida Middle School, December 13, 6:30 p.m.
Learn about high school programming and opportunities!


Superintendent Cotto is visiting staff and students in school all week. Check out the photos from his visits to WIEC, Howe, PV, Van Corlaer, Hamilton, Mont Pleasant and a stop by bowling practice!🎳








