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

ALUMNI PROFILE: Meet Nicholas Clay, a 2003 graduate of SHS, who works as a mindfulness coach. He credits the strong relationships he's built in the Schenectady community with inspiring him to continue to give back to the community. #SCSDalumni

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

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

ALUMNI PROFILE: Meet Jessie Zweigenthal, a 2007 graduate of Schenectady High School, who works as the Director of Employee Engagement for the Jahnel Group.
#SCSDAlumni #schenectadyrising

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

WINTER SPORTS REGISTRATION OPENS SOON! * Registration for JV and Varsity opens 10/14. *. Registration for Modified sports opens 10/21
Register now by clicking here: https://www.familyid.com/organizations/schenectady-city-school-district-athletics


Prioritizing school attendance: 1)Talk about the importance of being here every day 2) Help your child maintain daily routines 3)Try not to schedule appts during school day 4)Communicate w/school 6)Let us know of any change in behavior 7)Login to Infinite Campus #projectbehere

Winter sports sign ups open Friday, 10/14
Sign up on Family ID here
https://www.familyid.com/organizations/schenectady-city-school-district-athletics


🎟️TICKET INFO: 10/15 Football game
@SC_Raiders
10/15 Single Game General Admission Ticket is $4 on GoFan - (cash will not be accepted) Credit card only at gate.
Tickets can be purchased here 🎟️ https://gofan.co/app/school/NY13779
Students who are chronically absent are missing critical instruction time & are at the greatest risk of falling behind & dropping out of school. What does it mean to be chronically absent? Missing 18 days of school in a school year is considered chronic absence. #projectbehere

Please click on the link below to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for this week:
https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-october-07-2022
Have a great weekend! #schenectadyrising

Ellis Family Health Center is hosting a School Vaccination Clinic on Tues. Oct. 11 & Wed. Oct. 12 from 2-6 p.m. at the McClellan Street Health Clinic. No appt. needed. Flyer here: https://schenectadycsdny.sites.thrillshare.com/page/ellis-vaccination-clinic-oct-2022


Let's work together to ensure that children are in school every day. It makes a difference. Students can fall behind if they miss just one or two days a month. These days add up. If you need assistance, please let us know. #projectbehere

Today is Custodian Appreciation Day! Thank you to all of our custodians who go above and beyond and work hard for our students each and every day. You are an important part of our team and we appreciate you.
#schenectadyrising

Happy Friday,
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for this week:
https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-september-30-2022


🏈 ATTENTION: The kickoff for Friday's homecoming football game at SHS has been moved to 5:30 p.m. Gates open at 4:30. #PatriotPride

ALUMNI PROFILE: Meet Brian Ledbetter, SHS Class of 2005 & a celebrated student athlete who is now the district's My Brother's Keeper Program Specialist. More:
https://schenectadycsdny.sites.thrillshare.com/page/brian-ledbetter" #SCSDAlumni #SchenectadyRising

WATCH: 📚 Can you guess the banned 🚫 books in the SHS library?
https://youtube.com/shorts/4Wxe1ftH9s0?feature=share

Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's brief for this week:
https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-september-23-2022
Have a great weekend.
#schenectadyrising

