Regular attendance is essential to grade-level reading, academic achievement, & graduation. Attendance puts children on track for becoming proficient readers by the end of 3rd grade & decreases their likelihood of being retained. #projectbehere
The Family, Student and Staff Handbooks for the 2022-2023 school year have just been uploaded to our website.
Please click the link to read through them, https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/pes/documents/about-us/handbooks-2022-2023/387089
To locate them on our website, click Menu, then Documents Icon (at the top) next to Dining, click on the About Us folder, and click the Handbooks 2022-23 folder.
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Principal #CoffeeHour, Thursdays at 8:00am, 12:00pm or 4:30pm ☕️
This is an opportunity for you to talk to Dr. JP about your ideas and improvement for Paige! 🐼
Community Event: Halloween Party & Festival of Lights at the Hamilton Hill Arts Center Sculpture Park on Saturday, October 29 from 1 - 4 p.m. More here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/2526624/7CD23F80-05F6-4434-9A9F-F87B91B5E3C1.jpeg
Please click on the link below to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for this week:
https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-october-21-2022
Trunk or Treat is next Friday, October 28th! 🎃 🍭 👻 🍫 #happyhalloween #paigepandas
Diwali is the “festival of lights”—a holiday that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Diwali consists of a five-day celebration that starts on October 22nd. May the illuminating #Diwali lights surround you and your loved ones with happiness and positivity!
We are doing Rangoli on Thursday at 5:00pm! Families are welcome to join.
If you have any questions, please contact Gomattie Dubaria,
Parent Liaison: (518) 881-3520
Reminder! Unity Day is TOMORROW! We are wearing orange to promote kindness, acceptance and inclusion! 🫶🏾 #paigepandas 🐼
This is open to any interested 4th or 5th graders 🏃🏾🏃🏾♀️
To sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczR2Sc7V1kFCRK-kKoD_QcRt-CzWn_pUnaU6dWBa_3AlvzCA/viewform
If you are interested in joining the No Place for Hate Committee, please fill out this Googleform, https://forms.gle/QDVbXNigyUezxmv38 🐼
Tell Us Tuesday 🌟 Every Tuesday we will share a fun fact about a teacher or staff at Paige! #paigepandas 🐼
Meet Mrs. Persaud, Paraprofessional 🍎
Attendance in elementary school is important because kids are building the foundational knowledge for reading & math which will help them succeed throughout all of their years in school. HS dropouts have higher rates of absence beginning as early as 1st grade. #projectbehere
Coach Montes from 15-Love 🎾 was at Paige today helping to teach tennis skills and strategies! #paigepandas 🐼 #schenectadyrising
Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra will be coming to Paige for an assembly (during the school day) this Friday, October 21st! 🎤 🥁🎶
If you are interested in attending, please fill out this Google form. Thank you! https://forms.gle/1S25S31xGALDjTZa9
Picture Retake Day will be Tuesday, November 29th 📸 #paigepandas 🐼
Paige Weekly Family Update (10/15) from our Principal, Dr. JP #paigepandas 🐼
Please click on the link below to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for this week:
https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-october-14-2022
If your child is in need of a winter coat 🧥please contact School Social Worker, Emily McDonald #paigepandas 🐼
Picture Day is also tomorrow! 📸 😁 #paigepandas #smile
Attention Families 📢‼️ Walk & Roll is TOMORROW, 10/14- in order for all students to participate (we understand not all students are able to walk/ride their bike/scooter), parent drop-offs will be in the Walt Whitman Parking lot! Staff will be there to greet your child and they will walk on the sidewalk and enter through the front door so they can participate! 🚶🏿♀️🚶🏾♂️
If your child is dropped off after 7:45 please go directly to the bus loop.
Students who ride the bus will be dropped off in the Consaul parking lot and walk around to the front of the building to enter. Staff will be present to assist.
Pick-up will stay as is. No changes.
We are excited for tomorrow! 🚲🛴☀️