WEEK ENDING February 16 2024 | VOLUME 3 ISSUE NO.24
Good afternoon and Happy Friday,
I will keep my brief short this week. I know everyone is ready for a break and anxious to get a start on your weekend and winter recess.
Congratulations to Meghann Nowak, a special education teacher at Schenectady High School, who was honored as WNYT's Top Teacher this week. The Top Teacher series highlights excellence in teaching and honors educators who have improved the lives of their students. Those who know and work with Ms. Nowak know exactly why she is deserving of this recognition. Please join me in congratulating her.
Congratulations to the Girls Varsity Bowling Team for earning 2nd place in Sectionals last Friday afternoon.
Congratulations to Jane Kitch-Willis, a Schenectady High School freshman, who on February 13 took first place in the Poetry Out Loud regional competition at Hudson Valley Community College and is advancing to the state competition which will be held March 9 at FIT in New York City. Congrats to sophomore Dylan Slater who also represented SHS in the regional contest.
On Thursday, districts across the country celebrated School Resource Officer Appreciation Day. In our district, we recognize our Community Engagement Officers (CEOs) for working closely with our safety team, faculty and staff to keep our schools safe and building important relationships with the students, staff and families of Schenectady.
Watch the video to learn about the Law Enforcement Engagement Club that students and officers worked to create this school year.
REMINDERS
February 19 - 23
No School
Winter Recess
February 19 (Holiday)
District Offices Closed
President's Day
SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION
Spring Sports Registration is open.
Click here to register on FamilyID
SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY
The Schenectady City School District is interested in hearing about the experiences of parents, staff, and students in grades 5-12 regarding school climate within our schools.
We are conducting 2023-24 Culture and Climate Survey now through February 29. The survey is intended to collect your opinions and perceptions to ensure that our schools and the district, as a whole, continues to provide a supportive and nurturing environment for the school community.
To participate, click here.
DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTERS
RECRUITMENT FAIRS
Custodial/Maintenance Job Fair
Seeking to hire cleaners, custodians, electricians, HVAC techs, and plumbers
February 27, 4 - 6 p.m. at 530 Liberty St., Schenectady, 12305
Teacher Recruitment Fair
March 19, 3 - 6 p.m at 530 Liberty St., Schenectady, 12305
You can apply today here.
Our MBK Fellows, their mentors and others who support our fellows attended the "2024 Stand and Deliver: Speaker Showcase" at The Terrace Gallery of the Cultural Education Center in Albany today. This is an exciting event in which our Fellows showcase their speaking skills and leadership potential. Click here to hear Kahsier Morton, Schenectady High School Senior and MBK Fellow, speak about what he has learned.
On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, a group of Mont Pleasant Middle School Students participated in our first ever Student Empowerment Retreat. The retreat was led by the district's Restorative Practices Team on the Union College campus. It included leadership building activities, a keynote speaker, and work with mentors from the Union STEP Program. Thank you to all who made this opportunity available to our students. These students and our MBK Fellows are our future leaders.
This week, students in Ms. Tabares and Mrs. Fox's kindergarten class recorded their very first podcast, "Lincoln Kindergarten Animal Talk!" Click here to listen to their episode. Thank you to Rick DeCarr, Instructional Technology Coach, for his work leading this project and making this opportunity possible and fun for our youngest learners.
District offices are closed on Monday, February 19 in honor of President's Day. They will reopen Tuesday morning.
I wish you a relaxing and enjoyable winter recess. Take some time to recharge and have some fun. I look forward to seeing you on February 26.
Have a great weekend and recess. Stay warm. Spring is right around the corner.
Sincerely,
Anibal Soler, Jr.
Superintendent of Schools
Rattlers Boys Lacrosse
Grades K-6
Schenectady Little League
Registration is Open
Learn to Skate
Programs in March and April
New Choices
Program for Families
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