
Central Park 8th graders had a great time at the Winter Formal hosted by the Student Council yesterday ... and dressed to the nines.






📣 3 cheers for the spirit of giving 📣
🎁🎁🎁 Schenectady High School Cheerleaders spent Wednesday afternoon wrapping gifts at New Day Church for Toys for Tots #Holidays #SchenectadyRising 🎁🎁🎁




🗣Elevating #StudentVoice 🗣 10 students attended Assemblyman Santabarbara's Student Cabinet meeting at Clarkson University, and were given an opportunity to have their voices heard on issues affecting students #SchenectadyRising







The Strategic Plan survey will be open for one more week. If you haven't participated, pls click here - - > https://survey.sogolytics.com/survey1.aspx?k=SsRQYSSWsRPsPsPsP&lang=0
Focus group will be held in Jan. See flyer for more information.



COMMUNITY NOTE: Click on the link to open the Schenectady Connects Workshop Series for January: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/3836783/Schenectady_Connects_Workshop_Series_-_January_2024.pdf


🐝Congrats to Zariah Hussain, from Howe Elementary, our district spelling bee winner 🥇 #SchenectadyRising







FUN, FUN, FUN!!!! Stop by the Winter Festival at Paige ES Thursday beginning at 4 p.m.
See Flyer for details: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/3836608/Paige_Winter_Fest_Flyer.pdf


❄️PHOTOS: Schenectady High School's Village Holiday Dinner was held on Saturday, December 16, in the SHS Cafeteria. Thank you to the SHS Parent Empowerment Center for planning this great event #SchenectadyRising ❄️










Will you need food over the holiday break? We offer food pantries in all our elementary schools, MPMS, & SHS. Contact your parent liaison to pick up food for your family. If your child attends a school that does not have a pantry, you can receive food from another location.


Our Strategic Plan survey is still open! If you haven't shared your input yet, you can still do so by clicking here: https://survey.sogolytics.com/survey1.aspx?k=SsRQYSSWsRPsPsPsP&lang=0
Focus group info - - > https://shorturl.at/OTZ15



🐝 District Spelling Bee 🐝
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
9:30 a.m. at Schenectady High School
🎥 LIVESTREAM HERE https://youtube.com/live/G7R8jWkPH4g?feature=share


Students in the district's 21st Century After School Program traveled to NYC on Saturday to sightsee and visit the MET Museum. #SchenectadyRising





🎅🏾🎅🏼 300+ families had their pictures taken with Santa, received a new unwrapped gift, and enjoyed breakfast at MLK on Saturday. #CommunitySchool #SchenectadyRising







🏅Congratulations to our Schenectady High School students who were recognized by the YMCA Black and Latino Achievers program on Thursday night in Albany. The program is a unique college and career exploration program for grades 9 -12. 🏅#SchenectadyRising

❄️Visit miSci during holiday break for free thanks to the Neil Golub miMembership!
Free admission for 2 adults and 4 children. (SCSD Student(s) must be present when using membership). All children must be accompanied by an adult. Check in with student's name at front desk.


Happy Friday! Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's brief for the week ending December 15: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendents-brief-december-15-2023 Have a great weekend.


🍎Congratulations to Colleen Keough, 2nd grade teacher from Hamilton Elementary🐺Schenectady's 2023/24 Teacher of the Year!🍎 #SchenectadyRising



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UPDATE
The Mont Pleasant Athletic Fields project continues in the cold as crews began installing stadium lights this week🏟. #SchenectadyRising



COMMUNITY NOTE: Learn to Skate Saturdays in January and February
Register at www.schenectadyyouthhockey.com
See Flyer for more


COMMUNITY NOTE: Schenectady Youth Hockey Association
Entry Level Hockey Programs
Registration open until December 30.
Register online at www.schenectadyyouthhockey.com
See Flyer for more info.
