Friday Feature
Meet our kindergarten teacher, Melissa Hindes. Melissa has been with the SCSD for 19 years! Her favorite part of working in SCSD is engaging with our diverse students and families to ensure all students reach their potential.

Friday Feature
Kim Enlow has been a para at Yates for over 20 years. She has brought her positive attitude and laughter to several positions around the building including the main office, special education para, and in the sensory room where she built a safe and interactive environment for students. "Yates is my family that I can always count on!"

Happy Eid al-Fitr to members of our Schenectady community celebrating. The holiday marks the end of Ramadan.

Mad Science Event TODAY at Yates!
3:15-4:15
Hope To See You There

Good luck to all of our grades 3-8 students who are taking the state tests that begin today!

Don't miss out on this Saturday morning fun! It's Scrabble Rama on Saturday, April 22 from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. at Schenectady High School.
More: https://www.readingisfun.org/copy-of-scrabble-rama-2022

Tomorrow at Yates!

Families of students in Grades 3-5
It's State Testing Time!
Important Announcement for Students in Grades 3-5! If you come to school on April 19th, 20th and May 2nd and 3rd, you will earn a fun pizza and bowling trip.
Be here for the NYS test dates and earn your spot.

Thursday
4-8 PM
Come Support the Yates Yearbook!

We can’t wait to see you tomorrow! We missed you. #Choosekind #BlueJays

All SCSD Employees are invited to participate in the the "Workforce Team Challenge" on 5/18 at 6:25 p.m. at the Empire State Plaza. All abilities welcome. You can walk or run the 3.5 mile course. Register online by May 1 - https://www.cdphpwtc.com/#details

2023-2024 Pre-K Applications are NOW available!
Click on the link for info on the process, the registration checklist, FAQs, and to download the application. https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/prekindergarten

Happy Easter Schenectady Community!
Enjoy spring break, classes resume 4/17

Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-april-6-2023
Have a fantastic recess. We will see you on the 17th.
#schenectadyrising

We are asking all SCSD families to pls complete School Climate Survey. Your feedback will help us set goals & improve school climate. Please take one survey per household. Open thru 4/28. Go here: https://survey.sogolytics.com/survey1.aspx?k=SsRQYSSWsQVsPsPsP&lang=0

Tomorrow is Super Hero Day at Yates!

Our district is gathering community feedback around the topic of substance abuse. Please take a moment to fill out the anonymous three question survey at the link 🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGjNerF39F5zKC3N0f0JFAkQwhJtbpf7BuJOfmXBUUb-tqaQ/viewform

TONIGHT Public Information Meeting regarding the upcoming Capital Project Referendum. Join us 6 p.m. at SUNY Center City Campus, 433 State St., 2nd Floor Rear, Room 217. More: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/schenectady-revitalization-plan-2030

JOB FAIR TODAY! We are hiring teachers for all certification areas.
Monday, April 3 from 4-7:30 p.m. in the Schenectady High School Fine Arts Lobby.
On-site interview with our hiring team.
Follow link for more: https://schenectady.recruitfront.com/JobOpportunities

Good afternoon,
Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for this week:
https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-march-31-2023
Have a great weekend.

