Don't miss the Jerry Burrell Summer Classic
Kick-off Event
Today (Friday) at 4 p.m.
Jerry Burrell Park
In 2025-26: New cell phone policy designed to minimize distractions & maximize learning. Pls read the letter for more info. & visit our website for updates. Family info. sessions will be held this summer.
https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/cell-phone-policy-2025-2026
SCSD Families,
Please watch for a letter regarding the new Cell Phone Policy which will take effect at the start of the 2025-26 School Year. Info is available on our website: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/cell-phone-policy-2025-2026
Pls keep contact info up to date.
With the change in schedule to half days this week, I just wanted to reach out to families about our moving up ceremonies: Tomorrow, Tuesday, June 24th Kindergarten moving up will remain at 9:00 am. Tomorrow, Tuesday, June 24th Pre-Kindergarten moving up will be 1/2 an hour earlier and begin at 10:00 am. Wednesday, June 25th- 5th grade moving up will still begin at 9:30 am. The entire week is half days with dismissal at 11:00 am. Christina
Posted to
Half days of school the last week of school for elementary and middle school students!
Dismissal times are as follows:
Grades Pre-K through 5: 11 a.m.
Grades 6 - 8: 11:45 a.m.
REMINDER of schedule change for this week due to the extremely warm temperature forecasted.
-> Students in grades Pre-K through 8 will attend a half day of school Monday through Friday.
Friday is the last day of school for elementary and middle school students.
Due to the extremely warm temperatures expected next week, we are changing the schedule to half days of school for students in Grades K-8.
June 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 will be a half days of school.
Regents will take place at the high school as scheduled.
Please click on the link to open Dr. Cotto's update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-june-20-2025
The SchenEquity Community Block Party goes until 3 today. Come by for some FREE family fun. It's downtown at 530 Liberty St. (at the SCSD Family and Community Engagement Center).
The SchenEquity Block Party is starting now. Don't forget to come by. It will be taking place until 3 p.m. today at 530 Liberty St.
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
We wish you a meaningful Juneteenth!
Looking for something fun to do today? Be sure to come by the SchenEquity Block Party.
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
530 Liberty St.
We hope to see you there.
MEETING CANCELLED
The Board of Education Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 18 is cancelled. It will be rescheduled. We will post the reschedule date soon.
Summer Wrestling Camp
Open to Boys and Girls in Grades 4-7
July 21 - 25
See Flyer for details
REMINDER
There is no school and district offices will b e closed on Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth!
Board of Education Meeting
Wednesday, June 18
6:30 p.m.
530 Liberty St.
Live-stream Link: https://youtube.com/live/6w1fZZLPPEk?feature=share
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for this week:
https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-june-13-2025
Have a great weekend.
Join us for food, festivities, and fun!
Don't miss the SchenEquity Community Block Party
Thursday, June 19
11 a.m.
530 Liberty St.
Please see attached- we are having a pop-up farmer's market at Pleasant Valley Tuesday June 17th from 2:20-3:00 pm.
UPDATE
Due to the weather forecast tomorrow (Tuesday), we are postponing the Unified PE event. The new date is Monday, June 16. (Earlier we posted that the reschedule date is June 17 but due to Regents testing, we moved it up to June 16). Sorry for any confusion.
