Congrats to SHS Senior Omarion Pedragon who successfully completed the Entrepreneurship Pathway Pgm. He has completed the classes, exam, 54 hrs of work-based learning, & all requirements showcasing business readiness. He is awarded Career & Technical Education Credential.
The League of Women Voters will be holding a School Board Candidate Forum tonight , May 16 at 7 pm at the FACE Center, 530 Liberty St.
The forum will be live-streamed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OVvNn55rFE
More: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/article/1598421
DICK'S House of Sport in Latham welcomed our Schenectady Fishing Club earlier this week. The club promotes love of nature, physical skills, patience and technique. Students were able to practice casting and climb the rock wall and DICK'S set them up with all new equipment.
The Kids Bowl Free Summer Bowling Program is available to Sch'dy families. Each child receives 2 FREE games of bowling every day all summer. Go here to find a participating bowling center & to register.
- -> https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/
TY to all who came out for our 1st Sat. morning Family Literacy Club last weekend. We had great discussion about the importance of literacy, enjoyed lit-based games & activities, snacks, give-aways, & walked over to the library for even more literacy fun and activities.
Registration is open for the Schenectady Patriots Summer Swim Team which will be held June 3 - August 3. Open to kids 21 and younger who can swim 25 yards.
More info & registration available here: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/summer-swim-team
The League of Women Voters is hosting a School Board Candidate Forum on Thursday, May 16, 7 p.m. , SCSD FACE Center, 530 Liberty St.
The following three candidates are running for two open seats on the Board of Education.
Jamaica Miles
Alexandra Carver
Claudia Cavanagh
📸👟Girls on the Run 5k practice run at Keane📸👟
Keane was one of the first GOTR teams in the Capital Region when it began in 2014. Yesterday, alumni from the 2014 Keane team returned to cheer and practice with the 2024 team. The Girls on the Run 5k takes place this Saturday.
Reminder: Members of the SCSD community are invited to share input regarding school safety. Please click here and select the appropriate survey: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/school-community-safety-survey-2
The survey is open through May 29. Thank you.
COMMUNITY NOTE:
Community Carnival at Union College
May 19, 12 - 3 p.m.
See flyer for more information.
COMMUNITY NOTE
Art in Bloom at the Schenectady GreenMarket
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Parents, Guardians, & Caregivers,
Don't forget you can still sign up of DEI Parent Focus Groups taking place this month.
Here is the link to the schedule and registration page: https://www.tangibledevelopment.com/schenectady-city-school-district-parents/
Good afternoon . . . Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for the week ending May 10: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/district-update-may-03-2024-2420amy30
Have a great weekend.
#schenectadyrising
Thank you to those in our school community who have already completed the SCSD School Safety Survey. To learn more & to locate the link to participate, please go here: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/article/1591930
Your feedback is important
We are asking members of our school community to participate in a SCHOOL SAFETY SURVEY. Please click on link for more info & select the survey that applies to you. The survey is open through 5/29.
- > https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/school-community-safety-survey
🐐Livestock Invade Central Park🐑
Strawberry the lamb and Rihanna the kid goat came to visit Mrs. Blood's CTE 7th grade Agriculture class at Central Park Middle School. The students learned about the life cycle of animals, the digestive systems of ruminants versus monogastric systems and animal behaviors. In the next few weeks, the class will also be hatching baby chicks! #SchenectadyFarms #SchenectadyRising
Jamaica Miles, Alexandra Carver, & Claudia Cavanagh are running for 2 open board seats on May 21.
The League of Women Voters is holding a candidate forum Thurs., May 16, 7 - 8:30 p.m. at the SCSD Family & Community Engagement Center, 350 Liberty St. in the main lobby.
Incoming Freshmen: Join us for the Freshman Connection
August 12 - 15, 8 a.m. - 12:30 pm.
Family Event: Thursday, August 15
Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYciua19PPea1f8vcXoV_T312t5ncaM4DR1vONHP1-6QOKhg/viewform
Board of Education Meeting Tonight
6:30 p.m., MPMS Schenectady Room
Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/schenectady/Board.nsf/files/D4ZQ726798C5/$file/Agenda%205%208%2024.pdf
Livestream:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdx0cQq2zVU
Happy National School Nurse Day!
School Nurses play a vital role in ensuring our students are healthy and ready to learn. Thank you to all of our dedicated school nurses for your hard work and commitment to our students well-being!
