Exciting News!
New York Times best selling author Tiffany D. Jackson is coming to Schenectady on Thursday April 6th, 2023.
Students and staff will have the opportunity to attend this event and meet the Author by joining/creating a book club, participating in a book circle and/or reading one of Jackson's titles.
Our goal is to create excitement around reading and literacy by promoting Tiffany Jackson’s titles and engage with her in person.
Copies of her books are available at the SHS Library. Stop by soon!
Title Descriptions:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1sbywtxZ-u3MygBRSnhcOOKqpOJz48o6pHb22osOkN60/edit?usp=sharing
Due to a forecast calling for a wintry mix of snow, freezing rain, sleet and rain this afternoon, all after-school activities and events are cancelled today.
The SCSD Traveling Art Show has left City Hall and is now at the Electric City Barn until Feb. 27. Click on link for additional info: https://ecb.albanybarn.org/event/scsd-traveling-art-show-2022-2023/?instance_id=14363
Good afternoon! Please click on the link to open Supt. Soler's Brief for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-january-13-2023 Have a great weekend.
ALUMNI PROFILE: Meet Keith Wood Ph.D, who is a a 1990 graduate of Mont Pleasant High School. Keith credits two relationships at Mont Pleasant with inspiring him to pursue his career. "Jerry Rosen and Gary DiNola engrained a sense of pride in our community." #SCSDAlumni
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for this week:
https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-january-06-2023
ALERT: All after-school and evening athletics and activities are cancelled today!
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's Holiday Brief:
https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-december-23-2022
Happy Holidays! #SchenectadyRising
ALUMNI PROFILE: Phillip Ducreay, SHS Class of 2009, is a professional violinist. He credits classes he took at SHS with challenging and teaching him to persevere. "The SHS Music Department was instrumental in keeping me inspired and growing."
#SCSDAlumni #SchenectadyRising
COMMUNITY NOTE:
Young Playwright Contest
Introductory to intermediate
Ages 13-19
Free
Deadline: March 24 2023
Click on link for more: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/2651566/Calling_All_Playwrights_.pdf
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's brief for this week
https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-december-16-2022
Have a great weekend.
#SchenectadyRising
ALUMNI PROFILE: Elizabeth Mattice, a 2018 graduate of Schenectady High School, currently works as a municipal design engineer in Syracuse. She credits science labs, field trips & projects sparking her interest in engineering.
#SCSDAlumni #SchenectadyRising
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's brief for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-december-09-2022
#SchenectadyRising
Have a great weekend.
Meet Peter Fitzgerald, a 2105 graduate of SHS who currently teaches Early Head Start in Schenectady. He credits teachers David Gleason and Bill Ziskin with inspiring his passion for learning. #SCSDAlumni #SchenectadyRising
➡️ Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for this week:
https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-december-2-2022-page
Bridge Whiz is a free online class for children beginning to learn Bridge. Classes are filling up now, sign up before January 17, 2023 at BridgeWhiz.org.
RISE HIGH is a program for Schenectady City youth where participants learn about STEM and other skills, in a fun and nurturing environment.
Students will be exposed to a wide variety of careers in technology and hands-on, experiential learning.
ALUMNI PROFILE: Meet Shannon Mattice, a 2016 graduate of SHS who currently teaches middle school in the Rochester City School District. Learn more:
https://schenectadycsdny.sites.thrillshare.com/page/shannon-mattice
#SCSDAlumni
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's Thanksgiving Brief:
https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-november-22-2022
Have a wonderful holiday.
In case you missed it in Supt. Soler's Brief: Our application to become a member of the NYSMBK Community was approved. This work is about changing the narrative for boys & young men of color.
More: https://schenectadycsdny.sites.thrillshare.com/page/my-brothers-keeper-mbk
