
REMINDER:
There is no school on Monday, September 25 in observance of Yom Kippur.
LOOKING FORWARD:
*. October 6: Emergency Early Release Day. All students will be dismissed 15 minutes early
*. October 9: No School/Indigenous Peoples' Day or Columbus Day


We are proud to celebrate Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week. Please join us in thanking Kayla Ambesi and Ryan Williams for their hard work developing, supporting, and implementing our district's community schools. #coordinatorsrock


Happy New Year to those in the Schenectady community celebrating Rosh Hashanah


🏃🏿♂️💨September 15, 2023 was officially proclaimed Derek Adams Day in Schenectady by Mayor McCarthy. Derek is a student at Zoller Elementary who recently won gold at the AAU Junior Olympics, and is currently the fastest 9-year-old in the country! #SchenectadyRising #GoldMedal






Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!
This month is about honoring the history, cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. It's a great time to celebrate and learn more about the rich culinary, musical and holiday traditions. #HispanicHeritageMonth


Good afternoon! Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendents-brief-september-15-2023
Have a great weekend!


Interested in After School Programming? Enroll now! Program starts 10/10
We provide homework help, enrichment, tutoring, SEL, STEAM, Snack & Dinner. See Flyer for details: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/3533048/After_School_Enrollment_Flyer_2023-2024_SCSD.pdf
Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSiHZtcz2rZYOddBQupUFODjk_NelflMKcpejqSPva8Zopkw/viewform


The Schenectady High School Pool is open for community lap swim on school days from 7-8 a.m. Schenectady residents and SCSD school employees are welcome to swim laps at no cost. https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/community-lap-swim


We are offering a free 6-week learn to swim program to elementary school students on Thursdays from 9/21 through 10/26 at SHS Pool. Two sessions to choose from. First 25 students each session. More: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/learn-to-swim-classes


COMMUNITY EVENT: Bike Rodeo
September 16, Hamilton ES Parking Lot, 11 a.m.
October 7, Crossroad Center for Children Parking Lot, 2 p.m.
See flyer for details: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/3527762/Bike_Rodeo.pdf


📺 Thank you CBS 6 for including Schenectady student, Khalil Carter, in this great story about BOCES CTE.
https://cbs6albany.com/community/teem/capital-region-boces-reaches-new-heights-to-meet-high-demand


🔭 Read this great story about how the district used Mizzen for Teams to guide teachers and staff through lesson plans for our Winter and Spring STEAM Camps.🧪
🔗 https://www.mizzen.org/the-mizzen-minute/spark-joy-with-mizzen

🖍📓Our community partners at NYS Office of Children and Family Services delivered a collection of school supplies to Hamilton Elementary School that were donated by employees in OCFS’ Capital District offices. #SchenectadyRising #Partnerships #CommunitySchools







In remembrance of our American Heroes, we will never forget.


🎊COMMUNITY EVENT
SchenEquity Back to Love Bash
When: Sept. 16th from 12-4
Where: Boys and Girls Club, 104 Education Dr. Schenectady, NY 12303




🗓 Letter Day Calendar
This serves to remind students and parents what letter day schedule it is each day. The same calendar, which is a six day rotation labeled A through F, is being used across all of our schools.


We hope you're having a great weekend. Click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for the week ending September 8.


It was a great morning as we welcomed all of our students back to school! More photos online: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/the-first-day-of-school-2023





Welcome back students and families. We can't wait to see you this morning and look forward to a great 2023-2024 school year! #schenectadyrising


Office of Innovation, Equity and Engagement (IEE) September Newsletter:
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/3496602/IEE_Newsletter_Issue_1_9-5-2023.pdf
View as a webpage for easy translation here: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/iee-newsletter-issue-01-september-2023
