COMMUNITY NOTE
Check out the Schenectady County Connects October Workshop Series:
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/3555581/Schenectady_County_Connects_October_2023.pdf


Friends of Sch'dy County Public Library is holding a Fall Book Sale on September 30 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Central Branch downtown.
Teachers can receive FREE books to use with students.
See info. here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/3554813/FREE_BOOKS_for_Classroom_Teachers_.pdf


REMINDER: Enrollment is open for the After School Program
Starts October 10
Enroll here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSiHZtcz2rZYOddBQupUFODjk_NelflMKcpejqSPva8Zopkw/viewform
Flyer with more information here: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/article/1252394



Congrats to SHS JROTC student Alyssa Cook who earned a Flight Certificate JROTC Badge. She was pinned with wings at a special ceremony at Schenectady High School this morning. Amazing!




The 2023-2024 Contract for Excellence public hearing will be held just prior to the Board of Education meeting tomorrow evening at 6:30 p.m. in the MPMS Schenectady Room. Live-Stream also.
Contract for Excellence Plan: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/2023-2024-contract-for-excellence

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



