Community Event: Fall Spooktacular, Saturday, October 21, Noon - 4 p.m., Around City Hall.
See Flyer: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/3581476/Fall_Spooktacklular_October_2023.pdf

Students can confidentially report threats of violence, bullying, &other concerns that affect student well-being & security. Call 518-765-1500 or email speakup@schenectadyschools.org
More: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/new-speakup-for-safety-tipline




SCSD Alumni Profile: Ryan Williams, a 2007 graduate of Schenectady High School who now works as a community schools coordinator in our district.
#SCSDAlumni #payingitforward

We wish you a wonderful Yom Kippur.
Yom Kippur is a period of atonement for the Jewish community. It is considered the holiest day in the Jewish year. Yom Kippur ends at nightfall this evening.

Swimming Lessons Update (9/22)
Please read this update from Coach Melanson regarding swimming lessons.
https://www.schenectadyschools.org/article/1254996

We are hiring nurses now!
Learn more here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/3561812/Posting_for_Nurses_-_September_2023.pdf
Apply here: https://schenectady.recruitfront.com/JobPostingCategory?CID=15960
#schenectadyrising

Don't miss STEM Saturday on October 7, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
See Flyer here: https://tinyurl.com/52v7atwd
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctvrRlV1-rZOMhW73WgL6EPRlktAa3epRCInMkvdzgi8x4cg/viewform
#schenectadyrising



Good afternoon! Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for the week ending September 22: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendents-brief-september-22-2023
Have a great weekend.
#schenectadyrising

More than 350 dads, representing four SCSD community schools, brought their kids to school Thursday for special engagement event. More here: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/dad-bring-your-children-to-school-day-a-huge-success
#schenectadyrising



More than 350 dads, representing four SCSD community schools, brought their children to school Thursday for special dad engagement event.
Read More here: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/dad-bring-your-children-to-school-day-a-huge-success



Sch'dy County Connects is holding a Career Fair on Sept 28 from 10 a.m. - Noon at the Schenectady Library Main Branch Library . See Flyer:
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/3557115/237E41A4-4931-4886-98C5-B3EF380F9CA3.png

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





