REMINDER: The 2025-2026 Budget Hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m. at 530 Liberty St. The BOE work session will immediately follow the hearing.
Both will be live-streamed. The link will be provided.
Paige Panda May Newsletter! 📰 🐼 Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ONWkXzE2C2Nx-NeEqVjlhJxwNzoI0QbA/view
National Music Week, celebrated by the National Federation of Music Clubs, was originated to focus attention on the value and enjoyment of music throughout our nation, to make the public aware of the importance of all forms of music in our lives and to encourage the participation of both the performer and the listener. It is observed during the first full week of May. 🎶
Paige Elementary School will be holding a literacy day on Monday, May 19th. We are looking for family volunteers from each classroom to come and read a book about careers to their child’s classroom. Link for flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1db8bxaoPO5qCpVTCrDt6qZdDbFF5ykTV/view?usp=sharing, Link for sign up: https://forms.gle/TZfQxb2JKDZEjQw58
Paige Elementary Community School is working to refill our PBIS prize cart! The cart consists of prizes and special activities with staff. Our students have been earning tickets through being safe, responsible and respectful throughout the school day! Here is the the wish list of items from the PTO to keep the cart going! 🐼 Link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/OV1CD9KD84RK?ref_=wl_share
Click the link for the Paige Panda Family Update 🐼 Link: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGl7mTLmVg/jmqD-QyPrFXEqGyAsiWOBA/view?utm_content=DAGl7mTLmVg&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h23c2e4df05
The first Friday in May is School Lunch Hero Day, dedicated to those men and women who make the cafeterias and the schools a better place to be! What was your favorite school lunch? Do you remember the smiling face who served it to you?
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-may-02-2025
Have a great weekend.
PBIS Character Trait of the Month: Mindful. This month, our Paige Pandas 🐼 will be mindful of themselves and others❤️Mindful means paying close attention to what you are doing, feeling, or thinking. It also means being kind and careful with your actions.
Examples:
-When you eat slowly and taste each bite, you are being mindful
-When you listen carefully to your friend without interrupting, you are being mindful
-When you notice how you are feeling and take deep breaths to calm down, you are being mindful
Each May, National Speech-Language-Hearing Month provides an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders and the role of ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) members in providing life-altering treatment.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This month reminds us to reach out to loved ones and provide support to colleagues, friends and family who may be struggling in silence – but also a reminder to care for ourselves. By simply starting a conversation and providing words of encouragement, kindness and help, you can make the difference for someone at work, at home, in your community – or even for yourself. ❤️ #MHAM2025
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, celebrated annually in May, recognizes the contributions and rich heritage of AANHPI communities to American history, society, and culture.
Jewish American Heritage Month, observed every May in the United States, was established through a proclamation by President George W. Bush in 2006. This recognition commemorates over 350 years of Jewish contributions to American culture. Click here for more information: https://www.jewishheritagemonth.gov/
Student Council School Store, Open TOMORROW, 5/2, 1:20-2:15pm. Cash only.
Link for flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qrf8lQLrXofwTGOVnIFIgFv68i51xbBP/view?usp=sharing
May 1st is Principals Day! The SSS Team got a head start on showing their appreciation to Dr. JP and Assistant Principal, Ms. Vásconez! ☺️
Parent University @ Paige on May 5th from 4:00-4:30PM in the Paige auditorium. The featured speaker will be SCSD School Board Member, Alexandrea Carver
Topic: Navigating the Housing System and Working for SCSD
Shout out to the PBIS Committee for putting these on each one of the students desks in preparation for the NYS ELA test. Our 3rd, 4th and 5th Graders rocked it today! We are so proud of you! 🤩
Registration is open for elementary summer camp. Click here for more information and to register: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/article/2175688
The 2025 Summer Enrichment Program will run July 7 - August 1. The program is from 8:30-2:30. Information for transportation will come out after you are registered. SPACE IS LIMITED! If you have any questions, please reach out to your school parent liaison. You must register with Right At School in order to reserve your seat in the program. Link: https://www.rightatschool.com/school/?school=summer-camp-at-woodlawn-elementary&district=ny-schenectady&tab=summer-camps&_gl=1*c9501t*_gcl_au*NDQwNjg0MDU3LjE3NDU2MjA3ODQuMTAyNDI3MjM5My4xNzQ1NjIwNzk0LjE3NDU2MjA3OTQ.
PAIGE PANDAS DANCE PARTY, May 15th! 🐼 Grades PreK-2 2:45-3:45pm & Grades 3-5 4:00-5:30pm. Link for flyer and sign ups: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gK95W73FVzc3VUrEr5lFHUhbidvh3Ix3/view?usp=sharing *Entrance to dance is free, snacks will be available for purchase