
Students in grades 3-6 are invited to participate in the Schenectady Youth Baseball Clinic that will be held in February. See flyer below for more. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SN0NJxG-y2evmKjKxjHvN2vqlrON1ECK1Dw0AL3NpRk/viewform?edit_requested=true


All extended learning and after-school activities, events, programs, and meetings are cancelled today! Please be safe!


Due to the weather forecast for this evening, the Strategic Plan Focus Group that was scheduled for tonight is postponed and has been rescheduled for January 25!


✍🏽 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


Will you need food over the holiday break? We offer food pantries in all our elementary schools, MPMS, & SHS. Contact your parent liaison to pick up food for your family. If your child attends a school that does not have a pantry, you can receive food from another location.


Our Strategic Plan survey is still open! If you haven't shared your input yet, you can still do so by clicking here: https://survey.sogolytics.com/survey1.aspx?k=SsRQYSSWsRPsPsPsP&lang=0
Focus group info - - > https://shorturl.at/OTZ15



🐝 District Spelling Bee 🐝
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
9:30 a.m. at Schenectady High School
🎥 LIVESTREAM HERE https://youtube.com/live/G7R8jWkPH4g?feature=share


Students in the district's 21st Century After School Program traveled to NYC on Saturday to sightsee and visit the MET Museum. #SchenectadyRising





❄️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.


Happy Friday! Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's brief for the week ending December 15: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendents-brief-december-15-2023 Have a great weekend.


Reminder: There is a High School Information Session for 8th graders this evening , 6 p.m. at Mont Pleasant Middle School. Learn about the Freshman Academy, High School Leadership Communities, Programs, Opportunities and More! Dinner will be served!
We hope to see you there!


If you're the parent of an 8th grader & you haven't attended one of the 8th Grade Info Sessions, please attend tomorrow evening or Dec. 19
** Thurs., 12/14, 6 p.m. at Mont Pleasant MS
** Tues., 12/19, 6 p.m. at SHS
Learn about the Freshman Academy, the SHS Leadership Communities, the many programs & opportunities & more. Dinner will be served.




REMINDER: We are looking for input from parents, students, staff, and community members as we develop our district's 6-year Strategic Plan.
Participate in our survey here: participate in our survey here: https://survey.sogolytics.com/survey1.aspx?k=SsRQYSSWsRPsPsPsP&lang=0


Girls in grades K-6 are invited to participate in Lacrosse Intramurals beginning in January. You can choose Mondays or Wednesdays! All skill levels welcome. See flyers for more info & to register.
Download Flyers: https://rb.gy/i11owb



NOTE TO 8TH GRADE PARENTS
One hundred and fifty 8th graders will have an opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. to connect with our nation's history by visiting museums, monuments, and landmarks. The trip will include a Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) tour.
Each middle school will select 50 students through a lottery drawing.
Please look out for a parent interest survey to have your student added to the drawing.
Additional information will be provided through a parent meeting at a later date.


Good evening ... Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's brief for the week ending November 17: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendents-brief-november-17-2023
Have a great weekend.


PLEASE join us on Dec 11 for "Schenectady's Right to Read," an awareness campaign & call to action. Everyone is invited to attend! Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/47kx3xb3
Register: https://tinyurl.com/4ch753a6
Pls share our flyer!




REMINDER: We are looking for input from parents of 8th graders. Your participation is important! Please click here to complete the survey: https://measurement.welcomesyourfeedback.com/s/NYGEARUP-PARENT?u=SCD7


Winter sports start soon.
Click on the link for the tryout schedules for all sports and levels: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jY8oEn2_jqKvx2iRp5U5SdrN_dVFBRtCiBLQMuohAl4/edit#gid=0


We are asking parents of 8th graders & 8th grade students to please take a Gear Up survey to help us know how to best serve you.
Go here for the surveys & more information: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/gear-up-surveys-fall-2023
Thank you!
