The school-based health centers program, located at Mont Pleasant Middle School and Schenectady High School, is staffed and operated by Hometown Health Centers. Students from Hamilton Elementary can also be seen at Mont Pleasant Middle School, with round-trip transportation provided by the school.  Each site provides medical care and treatment for students enrolled in the program with acute and chronic illness and disease, routine school or sports physicals, required immunization, administration of medication, screenings for vision, hearing, asthma, obesity, and other clinical conditions, without the student having to leave school or have a parent or guardian present.

Students must be enrolled in the School-Based Health Centers program to be seen at the health center at school.  To enroll a student in the program, obtain an enrollment form from the school health center, or download the form here: https://www.hometownhealthcenters.org/ 

A frequently asked questions (FAQ) sheet can also be downloaded which may help to answer questions about the program.

Freshman Academy

• Phil Weinman, Academy Principal

• Kargsia McDuffie, Assistant Principal

• Charles Paravella, Assistant Principal

Starting on December 7th, Freshman Academy will conduct assemblies for both students and parents. These assemblies will take place during the school day for students and in the evening for parents at each middle school. The purpose is to provide information to 8th-grade students and their families about high school opportunities, specifically focusing on the Leadership Communities available, such as STEM, Business, Humanities, Arts, the City As Our Campus Community at Center City, SCCC, and Proctors, along with our Big Picture Program.

During these assemblies, we will share valuable insights into the various opportunities within the mentioned Leadership Communities. Freshman Academy takes pride in recently commemorating the academic achievements of our students who earned a place on the honor roll for quarter 1.

Humanities, Communications, & Advocacy Leadership Community

• Jocelyn Hoffmann, Humanities Principal

Our Quarter 1 Honor Roll celebration will be on December 8, 2023, in the Library Media Center. HCA students who made the Honor Roll are invited to attend during their scheduled lunch times. We had 121 students make the honor roll! Congrats to our scholars!

Attention Future Educators! HCA is excited to announce that our Education Pathway will be available for students interested in becoming educators! When current 9th graders meet with their counselors to create their schedules for next year, this pathway will be offered.

Click this link to join our Google Classroom: HCA Google Classroom

STEM Leadership Community

• Dave Preston, STEM Principal

• Corie Hart-Nelson, Assistant Principal

Calling all Entrepreneurs!!! Schenectady High School and CFES Brilliant Pathways are hosting a Zoom meeting with representatives of The University of Vermont on December 7th from 1:15-2:15 on how to apply and to the UVM Business Pitch Challenge. Teams of 1-3 students in Grades 10-12 can pitch innovative ideas for economic or social development. Submissions open on January 15, 2024.

The Prizes are:

Grand Prize-Full Scholarship to UVM (Tuition and Comprehensive Fee).

Second and Third Prize is $5,000 check

Fourth and Fifth Place is a $1,000 check

These prizes will be awarded to each individual member of the winning teams.

Also on December 12th the STEM LC will be hosting an Assembly with Global Foundries. Please make sure to sign up via google form so that you can attend if you're interested.

Take a look at our Google Classroom here: STEM Google Classroom

The BME LC will be organizing their Quarter 1 Honor Roll party on Friday Dec. 1st during B & C lunches. It will take place in library.

Also, in conjuction with the STEM LC, we will be organizing our next assembly for Monday Jan. 8th. We are partnering with Latham 7 Plumbers and Steamfitters to provide information for our students regarding the trade.

Business, Marketing & Entrepreneurship Leadership Community

• Ady Piña, Business Principal

• Daniel Hepp, Assistant Principal

Take a look at our Google Classroom here: BME Google Classroom

Visual & Performing Arts Leadership Community

• Jason Belknap, VPA Principal

You can also check out our Google Classroom here: VPA Google Classroom

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Early College High School & SSFA Musical Theatre Program

• Christopher Chank, Principal

Check our our Google Slides here: Early College High School & SSFA Musical Theatre Program

Steinmetz Career & Leadership Academy (SCLA)

• Kirk Wilkinson, Principal

• Michele Manners, Assistant Principal

On November 15th, SCLA started its Family Academy during the Family Engagement Day. The Academy is designed to assist parents in navigating the resources available to them in the school system, modeling pointers on how to assist with school work, resources in the community that can assist families, and other topics of interest that will connect school and family. Ms. Michelle Manners, AP, is heading up the program in conjunction with Ms. Lisbeth Fernandez, Parent Engagement Liaison.

Visit our website here: SCLA Website

Home & School Alliance

• LaShanda Blanks, SHS Parent Empowerment Center Facilitator

• Randy Earle, SHS Parent Liaison                                                              

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