Happy Friday! Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/district-update-november-08-2024
Have a great weekend!

We are pleased to announce that Jason McFall has been selected to serve as our Athletic Director effective 11/12. We are also excited to announce the appointment of three new winter coaches:
* Mark Sausville - Varsity Boys Basketball
* Erica Knolhoff - Varsity Girls Basketball
* Brianna Forkel - Varsity Girls Indoor Track
Please join us in congratulating them. 🙌🏽
Click here for information: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/athletic-department-news-athletic-director-and-three-new-winter-coaches-named
#GoPatriots

🎃 Thank you The Daily Gazette for these amazing photos from our 3rd annual Pumpkin Smash event.
https://www.dailygazette.com/news/pumpkin-smash-schenectady/collection_5ebed20e-9ada-11ef-ae40-bb730ec6f831.html#1
REMINDER: This exciting concert is next week!
You won't want to miss ... Star guitarist Raphael Feuillatre at Mont Pleasant Middle School on November 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Board of Education Work Session Tonight, 6:30 p.m., 530 Liberty St.
Live-steam link:: https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/schenectady/Board.nsf/files/DAQKJX52200D/$file/Agenda%20BOE%20%2011%206%2024.pdf

🎉🎈🎊We closed out Hispanic Heritage Month with a festive and fun celebration Monday. The plan for a new Club Latino was also unveiled. Ty to Alex Torres for coordinating this event for our families! 🙌








🍎Students may have today off but teachers, staff, and administrators have a full day of professional learning planned at all buildings.
Don't forget to vote, classes resume tomorrow!


❗️REMINDER: There is no school for students tomorrow, Tuesday November 5. This is a Superintendent's Professional Development Day for all faculty and staff.

🗳 On Tuesday, voters can catch a free lift to the polls on CDTA buses. All regular routes and Bus Rapid Transit Services are participating, and all riders need to do is tell the bus driver they are going to vote.
Read more here ➡️ https://www.cdta.org/news/election-day-service

Reminder: There is a Board of Education Work Session scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, 6:30 p.m. at 530 Liberty St.
The work session will be live streamed. Meeting link will be posted.

Winter Sports Start soon! Don't forget to register1
Go here to sign-up now: https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/schenectady-city-school-district-athletics

Yes, you can get an extra hour of sleep tonight! Daylight savings time ends at 2 a.m. Don't forget to turn your clocks back!

November kicks off Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor Indigenous Peoples, their histories, & advocate for solutions for the struggles they still face today. The U.S. is home to 579 federally recognized sovereign tribal nations. We honor the rich heritage and diverse cultures and traditions of all Native American and indigenous communities and their integral importance to our past, present and future.

Good afternoon... Please click on the link to open Supt. Dr. Cotto's video update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/district-update-november-01-2024
Have a great weekend!

Does your child have an ADHD diagnosis?
Are you unsure of the best steps forward?
Join the SCSD Crisis Prevention Team for a free ADHD workshops tailored for parents & guardians navigating ADHD diagnoses.
Reserve your spot by contacting Laura DaPolito. See flyer for details.

Around one billion people worldwide and across the U.S. will celebrate Diwali starting this evening. The Hindu “Festival of Lights,” is one of India's most widely celebrated holidays.
Happy Diwali to those celebrating!

On Saturday, students from Schenectady in the Rise High program were presented with a donation from IGT Software.
Rise High uses hands-on, experiential learning to promote problem-solving and critical thinking.

Happy Friday ... Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/district-update-october-25-2024

We have a varsity football game tomorrow night at 5 p.m. at Mohonasen. If you want to buy tickets in advance you can do so here: https://gofan.co/event/2033600?schoolId=NY13819
Please see Mohonasen's guidelines for football games.

☕️ Thank you Alltown Fresh and all in the Schenectady community who bought coffee in September. The local and corporate management team presented Principal Green with a $2,600 check towards prom night activities for students
Students always receive a discount with their ID!


