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SHS GRADUATION:  FRIDAY, JUNE 21 * 9 AM AT PROCTORS * TICKET REQUIRED * PARKING INFO 

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Everybody Counts; Everybody Learns

Laurence T. Spring, Superintendent
108 Education Drive, Schenectady, NY  12303   *    Ph: 518.370.8100

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2013
Meet the Class of 2013 Top 10 Students
NINA DYTIUK, VALEDICTORIAN, SHS CLASS OF 2013REDAM RAM, SALUTATORIAN, SHS CLASS OF 2013CAROLINE ROBERTS, #3, SHS CLASS OF 2013YOGITA TELHU, #4, SHS CLASS OF 2013ELIZABETH RUBINO, #5, SHS CLASS OF 2013
CODY SHAFER, #6, SHS CLASS OF 2013JEFFREY LEAVITT, #7, SHS CLASS OF 2013MELISSA PERSAUD, #8, SHS CLASS OF 2013AUSTIN LIEBERS, #9, SHS CLASS OF 2013TUSHA DEVI RAMNARINE
Graduation:  June 21, 9 a.m. at Proctors
Sarah Telban 2013 SCSD Teacher of the Year
2013 Schenectady City School District "Teacher of the Year"

Congratulations Sarah Telban

Sarah Telban, a special education teacher at Schenectady High School, was named 2013 Schenectady City School District Teacher of the Year Thursday morning. Superintendent Larry Spring surprised Telban with the news in the school library  . . . . Read More
 
INEQUITIES IN STATE AID

HAMILTON 6TH GRADER CALLS FOR MEETING WITH SUPERINTENDENT SPRINGJune 19 2013
Hamilton 6th grader upset over funding inequities & discrimination, calls for meeting with the superintendent More

RECENT CONVERSATIONS  (June 2013)
Superintendents meet to discuss disparate impact & possible civil rights complaint Read More Here

 

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SPORTS
This Week

 

~June 19

Half Day
Grades K-6

Pleasant Valley 6th Grade Elevation Celebration
9 am

Central Park
8th Grade Elevation Celebration
6:30 pm
at Mont Pleasant

Board of Education Meeting
Schenectady HS Cafeteria
7 pm AGENDA BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA FOR JUNE 19

~June 20

Half Day
Grades K-6

LAST DAY
OF SCHOOL

Grades K-6 Progress Reports Sents Home 

King School
Moving Up Ceremony
1 pm in the gym

Mont Pleasant Moving Up Ceremony
Team 8-1 1 pm
Team 8-3 1:45 pm
7/8 Split 1:45 pm
Team 8-2 1:30 pm

SHS Seniors
Graduation Rehearsal at Proctors
9 am
~June 21

NO SCHOOL

Schenectady H.S. Graduation
Proctors 
9 am
~June 25
Grades 7-12
Progress
Reports Mailed Home

JUNE 26
Registration for Middle & High School Summer School
9 am - Noon
5 pm - 7 pm
Schenectady High School


JUNE 27
Registration for Middle & High School Summer School
9 am - Noon
Schenectady High School

JULY 1
Summer School Begins


JULY 3
Board of Education
Reorganizational/
Business Meeting
7 pm
Sch'dy High School Commons

JULY 17
Board of Education Meeting
7 pm
Sch'dy High School Commons

JULY 20
Community
Heels on Broadway
Building Self-Esteem
9 am
Broadway in Schenectady
FLYER HEELS ON BROADWAY * JULY 20 * FLYER

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The Changes in Special Education

 
2013-2014 Pre-Kindergarten
Pre-K Information, Application, Lottery Here 
 

Register for Kindergarten Now!
Welcome Class of 2026

It's not too early to register!
If your child will be 5 years old by December 1, 2013, you can register him or her for Kindergarten in SCSD now!  Go here for the registration form and list of documents you need for school registration.

All Student Registration takes place at the
Family Welcome Center at Ellis (McClellan St.) ->
Flyer

2013-2014 Calendar pdf document (adopted on 4/17)

 

The Latest

* COMMUNITY
Heels on Broadway * Building Self-Esteem * July 20 on Broadway in Schenectady * See Sch'dy middle & high school students in the Fashion Show at 11 am. FLYER HEELS ON BROADWAY * JULY 20 * FLYER
*  Information here regarding where to return Non-Public School Textbooks 
* Summer School
Registration June 26 & 27
High School Middle School
Classes begin July 1
* Board of Education Meeting * June 19 * 7 pm * Schenectady High School Cafeteria  AGENDA BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA FOR JUNE 19
* Student Closeout Schedule
* Middle School & High School Moving Up & Graduation Ceremonies
*  Sign Up!  Sch'dy Patriots Individual Skills Basketball Camp June 24-28
Grades 3-12 Flyer Patriots Basketball Camp Flyer
* Sign Up!  Sch'dy Patriots Soccer Camp
Open to student sin gradesK-12 * 2 Sessions this summer  Flyer SCHENECTADY PATRIOTS SOCCER CAMP FLYER
* Sign up!  Patriot Rise Running Club
Learn about sport of running, train for 5K * Group training each week this summer Flyer PATRIOT RISE RUNNING CLUB FLYER
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SHS Football Team set to open 2013 Season at Carrier Dome Tickets available now.

TIMES UNION COMMENTARY
 May 18 2013

~ Rex Smith

Rather than elevator music, what you hear when your call to the Schenectady City School District is put on hold is a series of three-sentence essays read by schoolchildren, on the theme of "When I grow up I want to be ...".     Read More

Library Cards:  If your child is 5 years or older, he or she is eligible for a free library card.  More

Calendar of Events at the Sch'dy County Public Library on Clinton St Here

 

Inside Our Schools

Raise your glass of milk and toast to "Breakfast in the Classroom"  Thanks to grant, every student will receive free breakfast  MORE WITH PHOTOS

BREAKFAST IN THE CLASSROOM 

Yates School
Art Show
PHOTO GALLERY
Van Corlaer Playground Cleanup  PHOTO GALLERY
June 17 2013
Van Corlaer second graders celebrate writing
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PHOTO GALLERY

How to Unmake a Bully   Throughout the month of June, students at Elmer Avenue Elementary School spent time learning “How to UnMake a Bully” and are now sharing their videos.  The productions are products of the Better Actions Now (BAN) program, which empowers youth through media.
             Go here for link to Videos

June 2013
Schenectady students host senior citizen dinner dance
More
June 05 2013
Congratulations to the
more than 40 teachers who were recently appointed tenure by Board of Education
May 28 2013  Van Corlaer students move and groove with Radio Disney
May 14 2013  SHS Senior wins Business Review's "Future Business Leader" award  Congratulations Yogita Telhu
May 03 2013
Schenectady High School Chamber Choir brings home gold medal Read
video camera
Learn about the SHS Band Program
Here
DAILY GAZETTE 4/29:  Teens to Homebuyers:  "Schenectady schools shine"  Read

SHS Football Team set to open 2013 Season at Carrier Dome  The Schenectady High School Varsity Football Team will open the 2013-14 Football Season in Syracuse University's Carrier Dome when they take on Fayetteville Manlius on September 6 at 8 p.m. in the New York State High School Football Kickoff Classic. More

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June

June 5:  World Environment Day

June 9:  Race Unity Day

June 14:  Flag Day

June 15:  Native American Citizenship Day

June 16:  Father's Day

June 21:  First Day of Summer

 

Seasonal Flu Begins in Fall

News From Dept. of  Health
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Bidding Notices & RFP's are now available off of the Business Office page  Notices Here
 

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Parent/Athlete Concussion Information
Suicide Prevention  Staying Healthy
Staying Safe Bullying
Underage Drinking Resources
Flu Facts for Parents  

   

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SEEKING HEROES
Volunteer and Make a Difference  Learn more here.
 

SCHENECTADY STUDENTS are
UNDROPPABLE.

Meet Iquann Cornish
He's Undroppable

Meet Tia Ashburn
She's Undroppable

Meet Ashante Davis.
He's Undroppable.

Meet Josh Lake. 
He's Undroppable

Meet Chris Molina
He's Undroppable 

 

 
 

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Curriculum Corner


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Educational Changes
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requirements, expectations & more

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Here are some resources that provide information on Common Core, answers to frequently asked questions and some sample questions and ways you can help your child prepare for the test.  

ELA and Math Common Core   Standards & Assessments
Presentation to the Board of Education March 2013

Understanding Common Core Standards

ELA & Math
Test Guides for ELA & Math

Common Core Standards
& Your Child

 

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2013-2014 Calendar pdf document

Board of Education Meeting Schedule 2013-2014 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING SCHEDULE

2013-2014
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  2012-2013
2012-2013
Contract for Excellence
Public Hearing was held 10/3/12
  • Budget
    2012-2013 Budget
     
  • Property Tax Cap
    Understanding NY's Property Tax Cap Levy as It Relates to Schools Here
 
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2013-2014 Premiums
Health Insurance Premiums
Effective July 1, 2013

APPR
Plan

8/22/12  SED approved SCSD evaluation plan & posted it as a model plan