Tonya Federico,  Principal
 421 Elm Street, Schenectady, NY  12304
518.370.8250
 
2011-2012
September 7
First Day of School
September 13
5:45 pm
Ice Cream Social

6:30 pm
PTSO Meeting
September 27
Back to School Night
October 4
6:30 pm
PTSO Meeting
October 7
Interim Reports Mailed Home for 7th & 8th Graders (1st Quarter)

Emergency Early Release Day
October 10
No School
Columbus Day
October 14
4:30-6:30 pm
Roller Skating Event
October 25
Family Night Off
October 29
Fall Fest
October 31
Book Fair
Through Nov. 4
November 1
6:30 pm
PTSO Meeting
November 2
6 pm
Literacy Night
November 6
Daylight Saving Time Ends
November 9
Half Day of School Students in Grades K-6
November 10
Marks Close for 7th & 8th Graders (1st Quarter)
November 11
No School
Veterans Day
November 17
Half Day of School
Students in Grades K-6
November 18
Students Progress Reports for 7th & 8th Graders are Mailed Home (1st Quarter)

4:30-6:30 pm
Roller Skating Event
November 24-25
No School
Thanksgiving
November 29
Half Day of School
Students in Grades K-6
December 2
Movie Night
December 6
6:30 pm
PTSO Meeting
December 13
Family Picture and Craft Night
Postponed Until Spring
December 16
Interim Reports for 7th & 8th Graders are Mailed Home (2nd Quarter)
December 20
6:30 pm
Winter Concert
Grades K-3
December 21
Winter Concert
Grades 4-8
Vocal & Instrumental
December 26-January 2
No School
Holiday Recess
January 10
6:30 pm
PTSO Meeting
January 13
4:30-6:30 pm
Roller Skating Event
January 16
No School
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 26, 27, 28
The Music Man Junior
Auditorium
January 27
Marks Close for 7th & 8th Graders (2nd Quarter)
February 3
Students Progress Reports for 7th & 8th Graders are Mailed Home(2nd Quarter)

Winter Festival
February 7
6:30 pm
PTSO Meeting
February 8
6 pm
Math Night
February 17
4:30-6:30 pm
Roller Skating Event
February 20-24
No School
Winter Recess
March 2
Movie Night
March 6
6:30 pm
PTSO Meeting
March 9
Interim Reports for 7th & 8th Graders are Mailed Home (3rd Quarter)
March 11
Daylight Saving Time Begins
March 16
4:30-6:30 pm
Roller Skating Event
March 22
5:30 pm
International Night
March 23
No School
Superintendent Conference
March 27
Family Night Off
March 30
Bingo Night
April 3
6:30 pm
PTSO Meeting
April 4
7 pm
Spring Concert
Grades 4-8
Instrumental
April 5
Marks Close for 7th & 8th Graders (3rd Quarter)
April 6-13
No School
Spring Recess
April 20
Student Progress Reports for 7th & 8th Graders are Mailed Home (3rd Quarter)
April 21
Rock N Bowl
April 24
6 pm
Science Night
May 1
6:30 pm
PTSO Meeting
May 11
Mother's Day Plant Sale
May 16
Interim Reports for 7th & 8th Graders are Mailed Home (4th Quarter)
May 28
No School
Memorial Day
June 5
6:30 pm
PTSO Meeting
June 13
7 pm
Spring Concert
Grades 4-8 Vocal
June 19
Family Fun Day
June 20
Half Day of School
Students in K-6
June 20
5:30 pm
8th Grade Elevation Celebration
June 21
Half Day of School

Last Day of School
June 26
Students Progress Reports for 7th & 8th Graders are Mailed Home (4th Quarter)
2011-2012
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Let's Talk!
 Superintendent Meetings with Parents


Sharing Ideas ...
       Looking for Feedback

Supt. Yagielski will be meeting with parents to discuss some of his ideas to help close a $7 million budget gap & school organization ideas. 

Central Park Parents are invited to attend a meeting on
Monday, February 13 at 6:30 pm
Central Park
+ SCS-TV:  Spelling Bee 2012 held at Mont Pleasant MS  Video
+ January 10 2012
Three SCSD 5th Graders Take Top  Spots in Spelling Showdown, Advance to Regional Contest More
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SMART SCHOLARS
Students entering
9th grade in Fall 2012
Smart Scholars
Early College High School Program is accepting applications More
Applications due January 27
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Wednesday Nights
Girls Intramural Softball Program
 Begins Nov. 16
 Open to girls in grades 7-12
held 6-8 pm
in MPMS gym
More
+ November 14 2011
Superintendent kicks off Literacy Week Reads to kindergarteners at Central Park More
+ Schedule for Interims & Progress Reports
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Tips from
School Health Office
Tips for Parent from the School Health Office "When is my child too sick to go to school?"  Tips
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Help your school earn free equipment
 Tools for Schools

+ Contact Information
 
+ News & Stories
 

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

 

November 14 2011
Superintendent kicks off Literacy Week Reads to kindergarteners at Central Park More

 

November 10, 2011
Firefighter visits Central Park Class to talk about job More

September 15 2011
Four Central Park students are sailors aboard the Half Moon, a replica ship of the original Voyage of Discovery.  Learn about their journey and read their daily logs Here

June 23 2011
Read to Succeed
"Build It Bigger" host Danny Forster recently visited Central Park to show students architecture examples from all over the world. Video

February 10 2011
Students Enjoy Day at U-Albany More & Photos

January 25 2011
Central Park Students, Principal Greet
President Obama at Airport Friday More









 

 

 

 

Daily Gazette - January 13 2011
Literacy coach aims for personal connection with kids 

Schenectady school literacy coach Colleen Flower read a passage from the opening of a book chapter about parasites.

“A few worms probably colonized your intestine,” she said.

“Don’t!” shouted 13-year-old Tahjha Wright with a look of disgust on his face.

Read the Daily Gazette Story  Here

Photo Gallery
Schenectady musicians provide intermission entertainment More



September 21 2010
Dads were out in full force Tues. morning  Many Dads & father figures at school More

September 20 2010
 Four Central Park Students Journey on the Hudson Voyage is filled with lessons, experiences More


 

Daily Gazette
Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Schenectady teacher trades places with English counterpart

When students walk into Meredith Bernadt’s fourth-grade classroom at Central Park International Magnet School this fall, they will be hearing the English accent of Sarah Davies leading the lessons. Meanwhile, Bernadt will be teaching third grade at Parks Primary School in Hull, England.

Read the Daily Gazette Story Here

July 05 2010
Two Central Park Students Are Selected to Participate in Area Youth Chorale More

January 13 2010
Students Enjoy Fun Day at UAlbany More


 

 

 

 

January 11 2010

Central Park 4th graders make a difference  Give back to the community  More
 

 

 

 

 

December 15 2009
Central Park Art Presentation
 Check out the 7th & 8t grade looking "links" & water color paintings inspired by Cubist Painter Presentation


 

 

 

November 30, 2009
Girls Enjoy  Day Out
Teen Conference Focused on  Teen Topics, Creative Expression See Photos & More

Link to Brookhaven Lab
 Central Park Teacher talks about connection to lab mentioned in 7th Grade Exam Link

November 06 2009
Supt. Ely reads to  Central Park 4th graders  Read

October 20, 2009
National Day on Writing
Central Park Writing Workshops were "Fly" 
Read More
 

    
 

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Tonya Federico
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Grade Levels
K - 8

School Hours
Grades K - 8
8:15 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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PTO
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Meetings

September 13
 6:30 pm
PTSO

October 4
6:30 pm
PTSO

November 1
6:30 pm
PTSO

December 6
6:30 pm
PTSO

January 10
6:30 pm
PTSO

February 7
6:30 pm
PTSO

March 6
6:30 pm
PTSO

May 1
6:30 pm
PTSO

June 5
6:30 pm
PTSO

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President:
Cathleen Knauf
cathleen.knauf@gmail.com

Vice President:
Deirdre Delaney
deirdre_delaney@verizon.net

Phone:  370-8250

Contact
SCSD Parent Liaison
 Catherine Canavan
canavanc@schenectady.
k12.ny.us

Watch for this survey.  It will be coming to your school soon:

Parent Involvement Survey

La Participación de Padres en las Escuelas

Parent Partnership Program 2008-2009
Final Report

School Parent Involvement Policy & School Parent Compact Here

New York State Parental Information & Resource Center

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