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!🌟
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
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
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
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.
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.
📚✨ 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! 🏆
Is your 8th grader ready to explore exciting academic opportunities? Don't miss the Early College High School information session tonight at SUNY Schenectady!
🌟 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!
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. 📚✨
Don't forget Author Carlos Moreno will be discussing the future of education today at 4:30 in the SHS auditorium. If you are a community member, come be part of the conversation! 📚
If you are an SCSD alumni, please seriously consider this! Your time filling out this short form will inspire students across the district!
Click or copy this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdboVnAv0V4Mikip9TMGjX1aml_sa8MNohC0A2rFV2dSIyTwg/viewform?usp=header
JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY!
We have an opening for an Athletic Trainer and are looking to fill it immediately.
The posting and application are available here: https://schenectady.recruitfront.com/JobPosting?JID=59634
Join us tomorrow evening at 4:30 p.m. at Schenectady HS for a chat and Q&A with Carlos Moreno, co-executive director of Big Picture Learning and author. He is a passionate education trailblazer who supports schools in efforts to improve. Everyone is welcome!
We have an opening for an Athletic Trainer. Looking to fill immediately!
Job description and link to apply: https://schenectady.recruitfront.com/JobPosting?JID=59634
