Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-may-02-2025
Have a great weekend.
I can't believe it is that time of year! Our Fifth graders are finishing their Van career in a very unique way, but they have been amazing role models and are almost ready for Middle school. We know they will be amazing!
Today is the last day to order yearbooks!
Please follow this link to order if you have not already.
https://shop.memorybook.com
School Code: 234369M All users will have to Register the first time they access the site.
Registration is open for elementary summer camp. Click here for more information and to register: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/article/2175688
🎬 Sign up for SEP Theatre Camp
The SEP Theatre Camp is open to students entering grades 3-5 in fall 2025. The camp is meant for students interested in Musical Theatre performance. Students will learn acting, singing, dancing, and stagecraft skills. The camp will culminate in a performance of 🐠 Go Fish the musical 🐠
🗓The camp will run as part of the Extended Day Program of the Summer Enrichment Program. The camp will take place at Schenectady High School on weekdays from July 7th-August 1st, 2025 from 2:30 - 5:30pm.
🚌 Students will be bussed from their Summer Enrichment Day Program to SHS for camp each day. SCSD cannot provide transportation to SHS for students not enrolled in the Summer Enrichment Program. Students not involved in the Summer Enrichment Program will need to be dropped off at SHS Door 8 at 2:30pm each day. All campers must be picked up at 5:30 each day, there is no transportation home.
🥪 All students will receive snack and dinner each day they attend camp.
Registration is limited to 45 campers into the program and will close on Friday, May 30th. ➡️https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8UXZbn_sopRcRDr4et1dWScnYWs5bEgRbX6BvosT0cOSdlg/viewform
If you have additional questions about the program or registration, please reach out to Leia Depeche at depechel@schenectadyschools.org
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for the week ending April 25: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-april-25-2025
Have a great weekend.
We wish you and your loved ones a happy and peaceful Easter.
#happyEaster
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-april-11-2025
Enjoy your weekend and recess next week.
Reminder
Spring Recess is next week. No school April 14 - 18!
District offices will be closed on Friday, April 18 (Good Friday)
Good Afternoon,
Just a few reminders:
Tonight from 5:30-6:30 pm we will be hosting a STEAM night for Van families in the Fulton Gym. We will have many activities for students and families to do together and have guests from the community coming from MiSci, CREATE and Cornell Cooperative. We hope to see you there!
Also, this is the last call for T-shirt forms. We will be placing the order later this week.
Good afternoon Van Families,
Due to technical difficulties, the Fifth Grade Science Test will be tomorrow, 4/9 at 8:15 am.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
This week we give a huge shoutout to our assistant principals/instructional supervisors who work tirelessly to support teachers, motivate students, create a positive environment & respond to many challenges every day. Please join us in celebrating these incredible leaders.
Good evening Van Families,
Tomorrow is the 5th grade New York State Science test. We will begin testing promptly at 8:15.
Please make sure students:
Get a good night's sleep
Arrive on time
Arrive ready to test and excited to show what they know.
Click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto’s update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-april-04-2025
Have a great weekend.
Good morning Van Families,
Don't forget to send in your t-shirt forms by tomorrow. The t-shirts will be color coded by grade, and no grade is green- we are trying to get everyone in their grade level color shirt 😎
STEAM night is coming fast!!! We can't wait to see you all there.
Dear Van Corlaer Families,
At approximately 9:10 AM, Van Corlaer briefly went into a hold-in-place while assisting a student. The situation was quickly resolved, everyone is well, and we have returned to our normal learning routine.
If you have any question please reach out.
Thank you for your support.
We wish you a blessed Eid filled with happiness, peace, and prosperity.
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Cotto's video update for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/o/scsd/page/district-update-march-28-2025
Have a great weekend.
** Reminder: No School on Monday, March 31 **
There is no school on Monday in observance of Eid al-Fitr. District offices will be closed.
Eid is an important Islamic festival that celebrates the end of Ramadan—the holy month of fasting. Eid al-Fitr means "the breaking of the fast” in Arabic.
You are invited!
Coffee Chat with the Superintendent
March 25, 6 p.m.
March 28, 7 a.m.
No registration required!
