NEWS TODAY
February 22 2012             

Schenectady Swimmer Wins Sectionals
Boese is the first SHS swimmer to win Sectionals More

Alumni Spotlight
CBS 6
Casper Wells Sees Bright Future In Seattle  Story

JUMP TO MORE NEWS

 
February 16 2012
Laurence Spring is appointed SCSD Superintendent Wed.
He will take post in early June More


 

 

Budget

Looking at the
2012-2013 Budget

Budget Planning Update February 2012 Here [pdf]

Superintendent Yagielski's presentation to the Board of Education on Jan. 11
Here  [pdf]

 

How we organize
our schools

Presentation
Long Range Planning

Background, Overview, Steps

PowerPoint

[PDF logo]Presentation

 


2011-2012
District Directions
& Priorities

District Directions
& Priorities
Second Qtr. Report
[pdf]

First Qtr. Report [pdf]

District Directions
& Priorities
[pdf]
 

 

TRAVEL UPDATE  February 06
Travel Bear Spotted in Ottawa 
Travel Bears are moving around the world 
Hamilton 2nd Graders send Travel Bears on a journey.  Follow their travels Here


 

 

  APPR Plan

Classroom Teachers & Building Principals

Annual Professional Performance Review
Plan
[pdf]

Adopted by the Board of Education August 17.

 

 Property Tax Cap

Understanding NY's Property Tax Cap Levy as It Relates to Schools Here [pdf]
 

 2012-2013

2012-2013 Calendar
Snapshot [pdf]
 

News & Stories

February 15 2012   
Paige Kindergarteners share 100th day celebration with patients More

 

 




 

February 09 2012    
SHS Business Students Learn How to File Tax Returns 
Students Recover $1,500  More


 

February 09 2012    
Van Corlaer 6th Graders Enjoy Day at U-Albany More


 

February 08 2012    
Van Corlaer Celebrates 100 Days of School
More


 

February 8 2012
Congratulations
to the Schenectady students who advanced & competed in the Capital Region Spelling Bee.

In The News

Times Union Photos
of Zoe White, Oneida 7th Grader participating in the Spelling Bee
    Photo 1  Photo 2
 
February 07 2012 
New Educate Us
Video
Part 1   Part 2
Educate Us is a SCS-TV news magazine show highlighting the happenings inside SCSD.
 

February 06 2012      
Keane Students Receive Note and Photo from Soldiers
More


 

February 03 2012               
ACC at PV families and staff celebrate Chinese New Year
More



 

February 02 2012     
Boys Indoor Track Team Takes League Title
More



 

February 01 2012
Congratulations

SHS senior signs National Letter of Intent Wed.
Gabrielle Santorio earns soccer scholarship to Tennessee More

 

February 01 2012
Five SHS students' artwork
selected for HS Regional at College of St. Rose More

 

January 31 2012
The works of 9 SHS students are selected for 3D Art Exhibit See here

 

January 31 2012
Yates students awarded for positive behavior with Tae Kwon Do lesson More

 

January 31 2012
Professionals talk to SHS students about importance of writing
More

 

January 26 2012
SCLA club gets "Green" thumbs up and a grant for recycling efforts
More

 

January 19 2012
Hamilton Elementary School students to receive musical instruments  National Foundation Awards Grant to Outstanding Program  More

 

January 19 2012
SCD Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2012 Announced  Here

 

January 18 2012
Congratulations

Zoller ES takes 2nd place, wins $1,500, in healthy video contest

More

 

Lincoln students honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., at Siena College's Art & Essay Celebration
More

 

January 12 2012
ESPN Radio 104.5
Schenectady Football Cheerleader Enjoy Rewarding Experience at Gator Bowl  Story

 

January 10 2012
Three SCSD 5th Graders Take Top  Spots in Spelling Showdown, Advance to Regional Contest
More


January 11 2012
Daily Gazette
King School 5th-grader captures Schenectady spelling bee with 'niche'
Read Story

 

Katie Ferguson
NYS Teacher of the Year
...............

Katie Ferguson, a 2nd grade teacher at Zoller Elementary School, has been named the 2012 New York State Teacher of the Year.  More

 
 

Schenectady Sports

 

SCSD Employees
Let's Help Our Colleagues
in Time of Need

The SCSD has established a Disaster Relief Fund to help employees who were significantly impacted by the recent flooding
How you can help

Thank you
SCSD Disaster Relief Fund
Update

 

Board of Education

Meet the 2011-2012
Board of Education

 

Superintendent
of Schools

Superintendent John Yagielski More

 

 Bidding Notices

Bidding Notices are now available off of the Business Office page  Notices Here  

RFP for Construction Manager
Details [pdf]

RFP for External Auditor
Details [pdf]

 

Reunions

e-Mail if you would like your Reunion Information posted

Linton High School
Class of 1977
35th Reunion
Save the Date
July 14, 2012
More

Linton High School
Class of 1971
40th Reunion being planned More

Suicide Prevention

Teen Screen
available to all Schenectady High School students

Are you feeling sad, lonely, empty, helpless, useless, depressed? Get Help. Please click HERE


Suicide Prevention
Resources
HERE

Sch'dy County Working Group on Girls HERE

Winter Recess


February 20 - 24
No School
Winter Recess
February 17

 

Benefit
Faculty Basketball
Game

for the
Mostransky Family
whose son was recently diagnosed with Leukemia

Meegan Mostransky is a social studies teacher at Oneida MS.  Her 9-year old son has been diagnosed with leukemia.   A benefit faculty basketball tournament is being held to help the family with cost of medication.  More

B e n e f i t
.....................
Faculty Basketball
5 Faculty Teams
to Compete


March 1

6 pm
Schenectady HS
Pat Riley
Sports Center

 

Let's Talk!
Superintendent Meetings with Parents


Sharing Ideas ...

       Looking for Feedback


Supt. Yagielski continues to meet with  parents to discuss some of his ideas to help close a $7 million budget gap including school organization changes.

Check back soon for meeting date at Yates Magnet School. 

 

 

REMINDERS

Saturday
February 25

Community
10 am - 1 pm
Sch'dy Babe Ruth
Registration

Boulevard Bowl
More

Community
10 am - 1 pm
Sch'dy JC Little League Registration

Boulevard Bowl
More

 

Monday
February 27

SCSD Teacher of the Year Nominations Deadline

Elmer Avenue ES
Spring Catalog Fundraiser
Through March 16

 

Tuesday
February 28

6 pm
Oneida MIS
PTO/PPT Meeting

6:30 - 8 pm
Girls Soccer Intramurals
Open to girls in grades 7-12
Oneida MS
 

 

In the Butzel Gallery

Harold Gubnitsky
Painter, Sculptor, Wood Carver

Sculptures on display in the Butzel Gallery
Through March 2

Meet the Artist
Our visiting artist will be in the Butzel Gallery to chat about his recent work.

March 1
2 - 4 p.m.
John Sayles School of Fine Arts
                          
click

 

SPRING SPORTS
Start in
Early March

Students interested in playing a Spring Sport should pick up a packet outside the SHS Main Office, Nurse's Office or Athletic Office.
Sports Guide
 

Accepting Nominations for 2011-2012
SCSD Teacher
 of the Year

Letter to Staff with info. & criteria [pdf]

Nomination Form [pdf]

Deadline February 27

 

Can you volunteer an hour of  time on March 2
Looking for Readers

Keane Elementary School is looking for volunteers to read on Read Across America Day More
 

We are in need of
Translators

SCSD is looking for translators of many languages.  $28/hr. More
 

Staff Note
SCSD Educational Foundation
APPLY TODAY

SCSD Educational FDN. has $5K grant money available to staff for proposals that enrich education. 
Applications are due March 6, 2012.
More
 

COMMUNITY NOTE
Free Tax Prep

Free Tax Preparation for Families & People with income below $50K  More [pdf]
 

Transition Thursdays
Training Schedule and Information
Mar. 29, Apr. 26,
May 17
3-5 pm
Information Here  [pdf]

.............

Wednesday Nights
Girls Intramural Softball Program
Open to girls in grades 7-12
Held 6-8 pm
in MPMS gym
More

..............

Tuesday Nights
Girls Intramural Soccer Program
Open to girls in grades 7-12
Held 6:30-8 pm
in Oneida MS gym
More

..............
 

 
Classes Start March 5
Continuing Education
Spring 2012

Courses [pdf]

Registration Form
[pdf]

 

Annual Great Escape Ticket & Season Pass Sale

...........................
Season Passes only $60
...........................

Schenectady Day June 3, 2012
Get your tickets!

More Here

Reminders  from
School Health Office

Tips for Parents
from the School Health Office
"When is my child too sick to go to school?"  Tips

 

Community

Sch'dy County & Sch'dy Youth Hockey Association present
Spring/Summer 2012 Skating Programs
Flyer [pdf]
 

Community

Sch'dy JC Little League Registration

February 25
10 am - 1 pm
Boulevard Bowl

More
 

Community

February 25
Sch'dy Babe Ruth Registration
10 am - 1 pm
Boulevard Bowl
More
 

Community

Tuesday Nights
Winter Softball Drills
Begins Feb. 7

Northside Softball Players are invited to learn fundamentals of softball
6 - 7:30 pm
Feb 7 - April 17
Zoller ES
Flyer [pdf]
 

Community

Catholic Charities Kinship Program
Caring for Children of Incarcerated Parents

March 8
9:30 am - Noon
Catholic Charities
More [pdf]
 

School
Fundraisers

SHS Band is trying to raise money to compete in Williamsburg, VA
February 15
Five Guys in Niskayuna
4-8 pm
20% of your purchase with flyer will go to the Band Program.

..............

French Club
Teachers and Administrators Take Pie in Face to Help with Effort
Sch'dy High School French Club Raising Money so that 50 students can take four day trip to Montreal in April More

 

Be Sure to Check This Out

 SCS-TV
Channel 17
on Time Warner Cable

SCS-TV Daily Schedule Here
Updated  Feb. 06
 

 
COMMUNITY
Programs
Schenectady YMCA
Free After School Pgm
Schenectady YMCA
Afterschool Prog.
Free
to Mont Pleasant & Oneida MS
students.Homework help, tutoring and more!  Tuesdays & Thursday from
3-6 pm  Flyer [pdf]
 

YMCA Youth Programs

Updated Feb.08 2012
Youth & Teen

Winter Programs
& Schedule
  [pdf]
 

Union College Programs
For Students

America Reads for Elementary School Students  Flyer [pdf]

Homework & Skills Development Program for Students in Grades
3-5 Flyer
[pdf]
 

 

Pool Now Open

The SCSD and the Capital District YMCA have teamed up to open the SHS pool to the community.

To swim in the pool, you need a swim pass which can be purchased at the new YMCA located at 433 State Street. Information on the pool, rates, schedule and more at the YMCA Website

 

Schenectady County Public Library

Events Calendar
 

Volunteer in
Your Community

Volunteer Opportunities in the Schenectady Community Here
 

We Need You

SCSD is inviting all parents of students with Special Needs to become a Parent Member.  More Here
 

Employment Postings


Paraprofessional
Hamilton ES
Posting
Closes March 2 2012

School Lunch Monitors
$9.24/Hour
2-3 Hours Per Day

Must have NYS Fingerprint Clearance
Application

More News

 

Link to Complete List of Stories, Updates,
Press Releases  &
More Here

SCSD Program Links

2011-2012 Contract for Excellence

Title I
About Title I

Title I Complaint Process

Online Learning Logo with Link to Online Learning Website

IT Support and Workshops, Blackboard, Softchalk, EETT & Online Courses

Blackboard Logo 
Online Learning Community

Discovery Education Logo with link to website

NEW YORK NET RESOURCES
FOR TEACHERS

NYS Virtual Learning Space

SCHENECTADY TEACHER CENTER
Opportunities For Teachers

Community
Programs & Events

Sign-up for:
Community E-news
News and Events Here

Community Programs

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Videos
Go HERE for Menu of Videos

News
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Schenectady City Schools on

 

Budget

2011-2012 Budget
 

C4E

2011-2012 Contract
for Excellence

 

U.S. Census

The Schenectady City School District is an organizational partner in the United States Census 2010
 

School Tax Payments

School Tax Payments 
How to Pay School Taxes

 

Translations

   Mission Statement
  Chinese

  Censo Del 2010

  Magnet School
   Brochures
    
 English   |  Chinese
     Spanish  |  Pashto

 

District Report Cards

 New York State    
     Report Card
    2009-2010

   

Budget

 2011-2012 Budget

   
 

School Library Websites

Access School Library Catalogs from anywhere at anytime.
Index of
school library Websites

 

Important Information
for Parents

2011-2012 YMCA Before & After School Programs
Programs are held at five SCSD Schools
More information & Registration form
Here

PPT Parent Calendar

School Hours

BMI Reporting to NYS
 

    Calendar

2012-2013
Calendar Snapshot

2011-2012
Calendar Snapshot

Calendar of Events

2011-2012
Schedule for Interim & Student Progress Reports

 

 Parent Involvement
Parent Involvement

Parental Involvement Policy & School Parent Compacts
 

    Schools in Need of
    Improvement
Options
Schools In Need of Improvement/ Options
Central Park International Magnet School
(pdf)

Mont Pleasant Middle School (pdf)
 

    Supplemental Educational
    Services
2010-2011
Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
Implementation Timeline

en espaņol
    Free & Reduced Meals
Free & Reduced Meals
    Resources
Resources
 

Title I

  About Title I 
  Title I Complaint Process

 

 

SIGN UP
Home Access Center

Home Access Center
Parents Can Access Student Grades, Attendance, Homework,
Standardized Test Results

 

Staff Notes

Classroom Teachers & Building Principals
Annual Professional
Performance Review Plan [PDF logo]Adopted by the Board of Education August 17.

2011-2012
Payroll Dates

2011-2012
Health Insurance Premiums

Schenectady Teacher Center Opportunities For Teachers
 

Employee Benefits
Health Insurance Premiums and Benefits Comparisons
HERE

2011-2012
Calendar Snapshot  
[pdf]

 

Heatlh & Safety

Health & Wellness
Here are some tips and precautionary measures you can take in order to stay healthy during flu season.

H1N1
Info. on Swine Flu & Tips For Flu Season
Reminders Here 

BMI Reporting to NYS

Lead Poisoning Information

Playing Outdoors
Tips for Keeping Kids
Safe  HERE

Please Talk With your Children
Safe Passage and Abduction Prevention Tips

Bullying

Sch'dy Police Department

Schenectady Police Department Sex Offender Registry

 

Schenectady High School

Today's Bulletin


Scoresup.com


Restructuring
Overview of the Schenectady High School Restructuring Plan
 

Scoresup.com

Scores Up Logo with link to Website

SCS TV Logo with link to Website

 

Wellness

            Wellness Tips

 

Golden Apple Award

Golden Apple Award

Golden Apple
Nomination Form

 

Foundation for
Educational Excellence

Foundation for
Educational Excellence

 

Halls of Fame

Athletic Hall of Fame

January 19 2012
SCD Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2012 Announced  Here

2011 Photo Gallery
Coming Soon

Athletic Hall of Fame '10
Congratulations to the
2010 Inductees & Honorees
Photo Gallery

2009 Athletic Hall of Fame & Reunion Dinner

Photo Gallery

Athletic Hall of Fame Website

 

Hall of Fame

Honoring Lifetime  Achievement
Hall of Fame

The SCSD Hall of Fame Committee  is accepting nominations for the district Hall of Fame    More
 


School Taxes

2011-2012
School Tax
Payment Information
How to Pay Your Taxes

New Feature!
Tax Bill/Receipt Lookup


1-800-4-1-VOICE
Ext. 359

    
 

 

Calendar Reminders

SPORTS This Week

 

February 20-24
No School
Winter Recess


 

~ February 25~

Community
10 am - 1 pm
Sch'dy Babe Ruth
Registration

Boulevard Bowl
More

Community
10 am - 1 pm
Sch'dy JC Little League Registration

Boulevard Bowl
More

 

~ February 27~

SCSD Teacher of the Year Nominations Deadline

Elmer Avenue ES
Spring Catalog Fundraiser
Through March 16

 

~ February 28~

6 pm
Oneida MIS
PTO/PPT MEeting

6:30 - 8 pm
Girls Soccer Intramurals
Open to girls in grades 7-12
Oneida MS
 

~ February 29~

Lincoln ES
PTO/PPT Meeting

6-8 pm
Girls Intramural Softball
MPMS Gym
 

~ March 01 ~

Mont Pleasant MS
Spring Fundraiser Begins

 

~ March 02 ~

5-7 pm
HS Regional Reception
Esther Massry Gallery at College of St. Rose

6:30 pm
King Magnet School
PTO Meeting

7 pm
Van Corlaer ES
PTO Meeting
 

~ March 03 ~

Central Park Magnet School Movie Night

Paige ES
Swim & Gym Night
 

~ March 06 ~

6:30 pm
Central Park Magnet School
PTSO Meeting

6:30 pm
Girls Intramural Soccer
Oneida MS
 

~ March 07 ~

6:30 pm
Schenectay HS
IB Senior Recital

7 pm
Board of Education Meeting
Schenectady HS
Black Bo Theatre

 

~ March 08 ~

Community
9:30 am
Cath0olic Charities Kinship Program
Caring for Children of Incarcerated Youth

6:30 pm
Elmer Avenue ES
PTO/PPT Meeting

6:30 pm
Schenectady HS
PPT/PTSO Meeting

Mont Pleasant MS
PTO Meeting
 

~ March 09 ~

Deadline to Register for the April 14 ACT Exam

Interim Reports for students in grades 7-12 mailed home
(3rd Quarter)

King Magnet School
Roller Skating
Grades 6-8

5 pm
ACC at Pleasant Valley
Family Dance
 

~ March 10 ~

SAT Exam
 

~ March 11 ~

Daylight Savings Time Begins
Turn Clocks Ahead One Hour

 

 

 

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