Safety Note:
Over the weekend we learned that a student who attends Big Picture at Washington Irving threatened another student on Snapchat. The student threatened to bring a gun to school and harm the student. Police were immediately notified and launched an investigation. Schenectady Police located, arrested and charged the student. Police issued a release this morning.
Members of our Student Support Team will be at Big Picture Monday to provide additional support to students. We will have additional safety and administrative team members at Washington Irving on Monday morning.
Police reported that no gun was located during the investigation and there is no indication that there are any additional threats to student safety
Safety is always our top priority. Thank you to those who shared information and to all of you for your continued support and cooperation. Please continue to remind students if they see or hear anything that seems suspicious to always report it to an adult.
World Day of Social Justice is meant to remind people that advocacy and activism is
what love and justice looks like. It is to uphold the principles of social justice by promoting gender equality, and the rights of indigenous peoples and migrants; it is meant to advance
social justice by dismantling and removing barriers that people face because of gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture or disability.
Random Acts of Kindness Day!
Presidents’ Day is a federal holiday that was originally established in 1879 to commemorate the birthday of George Washington, the first President of the United States. Since then, the holiday has evolved to recognize all presidents who have served the needs of the country. 🇺🇸
Click the link for the Paige Panda Family Update 🐼 Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n-fCznUx4iJR6T9uY0vpEGoIfplr67H2/view?usp=sharing
Nirvana Day-also known as Parinirvana, this day is the annual festival that commemorates the death of Buddha after he reached his final nirvana. Buddhists often celebrate this day by visiting Buddhist temples or monasteries and meditating. If you’re not Buddhist and want to celebrate the day, spend some time in meditation! Click here to learn more: https://www.learnreligions.com/nirvana-day-449911
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-february-14-2025-11
Have a great weekend.
Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️
Lailatul Barat-this holiday represents fortune and forgiveness and is also called Shab-eBarat. Muslims see this night as a time of profession as Allah decides people’s fortune for the year ahead and decide whether they will have the opportunity to perform Hajj. Learn more here: https://nationaltoday.com/lailatul-barat/
Tu Bishvat, is a Jewish holiday recognizing “The New Year of the Trees.” In Israel, the flowering of the almond tree usually coincides with this holiday, which is celebrated by planting trees and eating dried fruits and nuts.
The Lantern Festival aims to promote reconciliation, peace, and forgiveness. The holiday marks the first full moon of the new lunar year and the end of the Chinese New Year.
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is an annual observance adopted by the United Nations General Assembly to promote the full and equal access and participation of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields.
Science Night @ Paige February 27 from 4:30-6pm. See flyer for details! 🔭 🧪 🔬 🧫 🧬
Link for flyer and ordering sheet: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGcLYUYPBA/ghVfT5vJ-pkkkYCgBf_j-Q/view?utm_content=DAGcLYUYPBA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=hff012ff687
(These will also be coming home)
ALERT: Due to the winter storm forecasted, all SCSD campuses will be closed Sunday, February 9. This includes community events, district events and activities, games and practices.
Be safe!
Click the link for the Paige Panda Family Update 🐼 Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dM2dOVpnLiym7kTKth5LAuVUewL3OyIr/view?usp=sharing
Today Grades 3-5 went to the Rotterdam Square Cinema to see Dog Man. This trip encourages a love of reading by seeing the words come to life, boosts creativity (encourages students to think creatively), promotes positive themes (the series emphasizes kindness, teamwork and resilience), connects reading to real-life experiences and engages in different learning styles.
School is closed today due to the anticipated weather later. There is no out of district transportation.
Office staff reports. We will monitor the situation and provide an update to staff if any change.
Be safe today.
School is closed February 17th for Presidents Day and February 18-21st for February Break! ❄️
Mobile Food Pantry will be @ Paige 🐼 on Monday, February 10th from 1:45-2:45, Consaul Parking Lot.
February Attendance Challenge @ Paige
We are challenging all students to be present every day in February! If they are able to accomplish this, they will be invited to a pancake breakfast in March to celebrate this accomplishment! There are 15 school days in February, let’s do this!
