
✍🏽 Happy Friday! Please click the link to read the Superintendent's Brief for the week ending January 5, 2024. 🔗 https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendents-brief-january-05-2024


Strategic Plan Survey will close Mon. You can still participate by clicking here:
https://survey.sogolytics.com/survey1.aspx?k=SsRQYSSWsRPsPsPsP&lang=0
* Focus groups start next wk. Click here to sign up: https://survey.sogolytics.com/survey1.aspx?k=SsRQYSSWsRRsPsPsP&lang=0




Please take a moment this month to express gratitude to the members of the SCSD Board of Education. School Board Appreciation Month is a time to acknowledge & celebrate the important role board members play in shaping the educational landscape of our community. #SchoolBoardMonth


Three Wise Men Celebration to be held Fri., Jan. 5, 3:30 p.m. at Dr. Martin Luther King Elementary School. Everyone is invited!



✍🏽 Click the link to read this month's IEE Department newsletter
🔗 https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/3857327/Dept_of_IEE_Newsletter_1-4-2024.pdf



📸PHOTOS: Schenectady High School students enjoying Community Enrichment Day on 12/22. Staff and students came together for a day of activities and community building #SchenectadyRising











We hope you had a merry Christmas and that your new year is off to a good start.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow.


Wishing you health and happiness in 2024! Happy New Year and welcome back!


We are excited to announce that the 1st phase of the SCSD Family & Community Engagement Ctr is open at 530 Liberty St. for student registration, family engagement, & human resources. Additional central office departments will be relocated there soon. #schenectadyrising

We hope that you had a fabulous holiday and fun, restful winter recess. We missed you and look forward to seeing you back in school on Tuesday!


The Strategic Plan Survey will be open for a few more days. Follow link to participate: https://survey.sogolytics.com/survey1.aspx?k=SsRQYSSWsRPsPsPsP&lang=0
To participate in a focus group, click here: https://survey.sogolytics.com/survey1.aspx?k=SsRQYSSWsRRsPsPsP&lang=0


HAPPY KWANZAA!!!
Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday celebrating African heritage & African-American culture. It is observed from Dec 26th to Jan 1st., culminating in a festive gathering. Kwanzaa is a time for reflection, community, & the reaffirmation of cultural values & principles.


❄️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.


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 🎁🎁🎁




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.



🗣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







🐝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 ❄️








