February 17, 2012

Students at Glendaal today were hopping, crawling, dancing, munching, working in groups and participating in a host of other activities as part of Winter Activity Day. [MORE]

February 6, 2012

Students in grades 3-8 will take NYS tests this spring in English Language Arts (April 17-19) and mathematics (April 25-27). Here is a guide from the state about the exams, including sample questions. [MORE] PDF

January 17, 2012

The Academy for Character Education at the Sage Colleges in Troy has recognized the Glendaal student video, "How to Unmake a Bully," with a Champions of Character award. [MORE]

January 9, 2012

Glendaal Elementary School and Scotia-Glenville High School have received Fuel Up to Play 60 grants totaling $4,916 that will be used to boost healthy lifestyle programs at the two schools. [MORE]

December 21, 2011

The Scotia-Glenville PTA Council's Founders Day dinner will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at the River Stone Manor. Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar at 6 pm with dinner at 6:30. Dinner choices include Rosemary chicken, sirloin of beef or grouper and the cost is $26 per person. Reservations are being taken at all school offices until Friday, January 20. No reservations will be accepted after that date.

November 29, 2011

The four elementary schools will combine their grades 4 and 5 Field Days this year into one large event at the high school. The events will tentatively be held from 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 31. [MORE]

November 23, 2011

This letter is being mailed today to parents of students in grades K-5 regarding a Level 3 sex offender who has moved to an apartment on Mohawk Avenue in Scotia. It is also being posted on the Middle School and High School websites. [MORE] PDF

November 13, 2011

A total of 23 Glendaal Elementary School students in grades 3-5 ran in the Stockade-athon's Duck Pond Run around Iroquois Lake today. The students are in the Running Club. Every student finished the one-mile course. [MORE]

November 9, 2011

Student athletes from the high school and middle school joined students at Glendaal to kick off another year of Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP 60) activities. [MORE]

November 1, 2011

A free scholastic chess tournament will be held Dec. 3 in the Sacandaga Elementary School cafeteria for all area students and their families. Learn to Play chess nights are also being held at each school. [MORE]

October 28, 2011

The Scotia-Glenville Babe Ruth League is holding a Thanksgiving Pie and Tea Bread Sale to raise funds to restore the flood-damaged baseball field at Scotia's Collins Park. [MORE]

October 25, 2011

The Scotia and Glenville police departments are asking all trick-or-treaters to celebrate Halloween between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Monday, October 31. Check here for safety tips and other information. [MORE] PDF

October 13, 2011

LAST CALL: It's not too late to sign up for an Odyssey of the Mind team. Teams are forming until October 23. Look for your child to bring home a flyer. [MORE]

September 28, 2011

Glendaal Elementary will receive an up to $2,500 ING Run For Something Better® School Awards Program grant to establish a running program. [MORE]

September 9, 2011

Check out these Opening Day photos from Scotia-Glenville's six schools. [MORE]

June 20, 2011

Camp Cardinal was held today for the nearly 300 students at Glendaal with a strong focus on team building and physical activity. [MORE]

May 31, 2011

During the 2011 Summer Youth Sports Camp, children can participate in everything from wrestling and cheerleading to rollerblading and basketball. Applications should be returned to the HS athletic office by June 17. [MORE] PDF

May 24, 2011

Each of the nearly 300 students at Glendaal Elementary School received free basketballs this week thanks to the generosity of the U.S. Marine Corps-Fox Company based at the Stratton Air Base in Glenville. [MORE]

May 19, 2011

Six Glendaal students will receive the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award for showing their physical fitness and love of activity. They exercised for at least 60 minutes per day - at least five days a week - for six weeks.   [MORE]

May 16, 2011

Nearly 30 Scotia-Glenville students were honored at the 26th annual Sandra G. Morley Elementary/MS Leadership Awards ceremony. [MORE]

May 13, 2011

Students in grades 4 and 5 are working on a video called "How to Unmake a Bully" as part of a year-long character education focus on bullying. Check out the trailer. [MORE]

May 12, 2011

Glendaal's recent talent show featured a school spirit video developed by Mike "Mr. Mike" Feurstein and directed by teachers Maryanne Reidy and Leanna Leffler that includes every staff member and student. Check it out.  [MORE]

April 8, 2011

Students in Trish Roeser's Glendaal class today hosted the Boat Museum they created to show how much they have learned about the Erie Canal and how it works. [MORE]

March 4, 2011

Principal Thomas Eagan served lunch to celebrate student success in the Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) program. [MORE]

 

Responsive Classroom
Responsive Classroom is being used at all Scotia-Glenville elementary schools. Find out more about it here, including a video developed at Glen-Worden.

 

Monday-Friday, February 20-24, 2012:

President's Day/Winter Recess - NO SCHOOL

Monday, February 27, 2012:

Board of Education, 7 p.m., Lincoln

Friday, March 2, 2012:

PTA Movie Night, Glendaal

PTA Fun Days, Glen-Worden

Monday, March 5, 2012:

Spring sports season begins

Board of Education, 7 p.m., Middle School (2012-13 budget)

Tuesday, March 6, 2012:

PTA, 6:30 p.m., Sacandaga

SDM/SSShine, 2:45 p.m., High School

Wednesday, March 7, 2012:

SDM, 4 p.m., Glen-Worden

Districtwide Band Festival, 7 p.m., High School (snow date: March 8)

Friday, March 9, 2012:

PTA Fun Days, Glen-Worden

Progress reports mailed, Middle School

Grade 6 Teen Town, 7-9 p.m., Middle School

NYSSMA Piano Festival, March 9-10, College of St. Rose

Monday, March 12, 2012:

Progress reports mailed,. High School

Board of Education, 7 p.m., Middle School (2012-13 budget)

Tuesday, March 13, 2012:

Grade 2 music program, 6:30 p.m., Sacandaga (snow date: March 14)
CHANGED to 6:30 p.m.,March 15, Snow date: March 20

SDM, 2:45 p.m., Middle School

Wednesday, March 14, 2012:

PTA, 6 p.m., Glendaal

PTA/SDM, 6:30 p.m., Lincoln

Thursday, March 15, 2012:

Grade 2 music program, 6:30 p.m., Sacandaga (snow date: March 20) NEW DATE

Orientation to Grade 6 Night, 7 p.m., Middle School

Friday, March 16, 2012:

PTA Games Night, Glendaal

PTA Fun Days, Glen-Worden

Grades 7/8 Teen Town, 7-9 p.m., Middle School

Monday, March 19, 2012:

Board of Education, 7 p.m., Middle School (2012-13 budget)

Tuesday, March 20, 2012:

PTA, 7 p.m., Glen-Worden

Grade 1 music program, 6:30 p.m., Sacandaga (snow date: March 21)
CHANGED to 6:30 p.m., March 22, Snow date: March 27

PTSA, 5:30 p.m., High School

Wednesday, March 21, 2012:

PTA, 6:30 p.m., Glen-Worden

Art in 3 Forms Gallery, Glendaal (snow date: March 22)

Thursday, March 22, 2012:

Bus evacuation drills, AM elementary and MS/HS riders

Curiosity Showcase, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Glen-Worden

Grade 1 music program, 6:30 p.m., Sacandaga (snow date: March 27) NEW DATE

Friday, March 23, 2012:

Superintendent's Conference Day - STAFF ONLY

Monday, March 26, 2012:

Board of Education, 7 p.m., Middle School (2012-13 budget)

Tuesday, March 27, 2012:

Kindergarten music program, 6:30 p.m., Sacandaga (snow date: March 28)
CHANGED to 6:30 p.m., March 29, Snow date: April 3

Kindergarten screening, March 27-29, Glen-Worden

Wednesday, March 28, 2012:

PTA Council, 7 p.m., Lincoln

Art Show, March 28-April 2, High School

Thursday, March 29, 2012:

Kindergarten music program, 6:30 p.m., Sacandaga (snow date: April 3) NEW DATE

SDM Literacy Night, 6:30-8 p.m., Glen-Worden

Friday, March 30-Saturday, March 31, 2012:

Spring musical, 7:30 p.m., High School

Sunday, April 1, 2012:

Spring musical, 2 p.m., High School

Monday, April 2, 2012:

Board of Education, 7 p.m., Middle School (2012-13 budget)

Tuesday, April 3, 2012:

PTA, 6:30 p.m., Sacandaga

SDM/SSShine, 2:45 p.m., High School

Wednesday, April 4, 2012:

PTA/SDM, 3:30 p.m., Lincoln

National Honor Society induction, 7:30 p.m., High School

Capital Region BOCES annual meeting

Thursday, April 5, 2012:

Art Night, grades 4-5, Lincoln

Third marking period ends, Middle School/High School

Friday, April 6, 2012:

Good Friday  - NO SCHOOL

Monday, April 9-Friday, April 13, 2012:

Spring recess - NO SCHOOL

Monday, April 9, 2012:

Board of Education, 7 p.m., Middle School

Tuesday, April 17-Thursday, April 19, 2012:

State English Arts tests, grades 3-8

Tuesday, April 17, 2012:

SDM, 2:45 p.m., Middle School

PTSA, 5:30 p.m., B-2, High School

Wednesday, April 18, 2012:

PTA, 6 p.m., Glendaal

SDM, 4 p.m., Glen-Worden

PTA, 6:30 p.m., Middle School

Kindergarten screenings, April 18-20, Lincoln

Friday, April 20, 2012:

Report cards mailed, Middle School

Grade 6 Teen Town, 7-9 p.m., Middle School

NYSSMA Solo/Ensemble Festival, April 20-21, Burnt Hills

Monday, April 23, 2012:

Board of Education, 7 p.m., Glen-Worden (Vote on the Capital Region BOCES administrative budget/board member election)

Wednesday, April 25-Friday, April 27, 2012:

State mathematics tests, grades 3-8

Wednesday, April 25, 2012:

SDM, 6 p.m., Glendaal

Kindergarten screening, April 25-27, Sacandaga

2012 Prom tickets go on sale beginning today after school until May 4. The Prom will be held on Friday, May 18.

NYSSMA Instrumental Majors Festival, April 25-26, Burnt Hills

Friday, April 27, 2012:

PTA Movie Night, Glendaal

Drama Club production, April 27 and 28, 7 p.m., Middle School

Tuesday, May 1, 2012:

Kindergarten screening, May 1-3, Glendaal

PTA, 7 p.m., Glen-Worden

PTA, 6:30 p.m., Sacandaga

SDM/SSShine, 2:45 p.m., High School

Wednesday, May 2, 2012:

2012-13 budget hearing, 7 p.m., Middle School

PTA Council Meet the Board of Education Candidates Night, 7:30 p.m., Middle SChool

PTA, 6:30 p.m., Middle School

Friday, May 4, 2012:

Spring Dances: Gr. 6, 4:30-6 p.m.; Gr. 7/8, 7-9 p.m., Middle School

LAST DAY  to buy tickets for the 2012 Prom on Friday, May 18

Saturday, May 5, 2012:

SAT exam, High School

Monday, May 7, 2012:

TWO-HOUR DELAYED OPENING - grades 6-12, Staff Development

Library Book Fair, May 7-11, Middle School

High School concert band/orchestra, gr. 7 chorus and gr. 8 band, 7 p.m., High School

Tuesday, May 8, 2012:

Kindergarten Parent Orientation, 6:30 p.m., Sacandaga

SDM, 2:45 p.m., Middle School

Parent Book Fair Night, 5:30-7 p.m., Middle School

PTSA, 5:30 p.m., B-2, High School

Wednesday, May 9, 2012:

Glendaal Book Fair, May 9-14

PTA, 6 p.m., Glendaal

PTA/SDM, 3:30 p.m., Lincoln

Gr. 6 band, gr. 7/8 orchestra and gr. 8 women's chorus; High School concert choir, 7 p.m., High School

Thursday, May 10, 2012:

Walk About/Ice Cream Social, 6:30 p.m., Lincoln

Friday, May 11, 2012:

Sadie Hawkins dance, Glen-Worden

Gr. 8 Science Club Field Trip, Middle School

Monday, May 14, 2012:

Walk About/Book Fair Night, 6-8 p.m., Glendaal

Community Walk About/Book Fair Night, 6:30 p.m., Sacandaga

Board of Education, 7 p.m., Middle School

Tuesday, May 15, 2012:

2012-13 Budget and Board of Education vote, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., High School

Grades 4/5 cross country race, 4 p.m., High School

Wednesday, May 16, 2012:

SDM, 4 p.m., Glen-Worden

Thursday, May 17, 2012:

Lincoln gr. 4/5 chorus, band and orchestra; gr. 7 band and gr. 6 orchestra, 7 p.m., High School

Friday, May 18, 2012:

HALF DAY - grades 6-12, Staff Development Day

Junior-Senior Prom, 7-11 p.m., Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf Road, Colonie

Saturday, May 19, 2012:

PTA Bottle Drive, 9 a.m.-noon, Glen-Worden

Monday, May 21, 2012:

Progress reports mailed, High School

Tuesday, May 22, 2012:

Grades 2/3 field days, Lincoln (rain date: May 23)

Sacandaga grades 4/5 chorus, band and orchestra; gr. 6 chorus, 7 p.m., High School

Wednesday, May 23-Friday, June 1, 2012:

State Science Performance tests, grades 4 and 8

Wednesday, May 23, 2012:

Memorial Day parade, Mohawk Avenue, Scotia

Thursday, May 24, 2012:

Grades K/1 field days/Family Picnic, Lincoln

Glen-Worden grades 4/5 chorus, band and orchestra; gr. 8 men's choir; High School chamber choir, 7 p.m., High School

Friday, May 25, 2012:

Progress reports mailed, Middle School

Monday, May 28, 2012:

Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, May 29, 2012:

Senior art exhibit, senior awards, Pop's Concert, 7 p.m., High School

Wednesday, May 30, 2012:

Glendaal grades 4/5 chorus, band and orchestra; High School symphonic band, 7 p.m., High School

Thursday, May 31, 2012:

Grades 4-5 field days - all schools - at High School. Tentatively set for 9:15 a.m. to 1:30  p.m.  (rain date: June 1)

High School Senior Banquet, 6-9 p.m., River Stone Manor

Friday, June 1, 2012:

Senior awards assembly, 8 a.m.; Senior Picnic following, High School

Monday, June 4, 2012:

State Science Written tests, grades 4 and 8

Tuesday, June 5, 2012:

PTA, 7 p.m., Glen-Worden

Grades 2/3 field days, Sacandaga (rain date: June 6)

PTA, 6:30 p.m., Sacandaga

PTSA, 5:30 p.m., High School

Wednesday, June 6, 2012:

Grades K-2 field days, Glendaal (rain date: June 7)

Instrumental recruitment night, 7 p.m., High School

Thursay, June 7, 2012:

Grades K-2 field days, Glen-Worden (rain date: June 8)

Grades K/1 field days, Sacandaga (rain date: June 8)

Friday, June 8, 2012:

Songtime, 7:30 p.m., High School

Monday, June 11, 2012:

Fourth marking period ends, High School

Board of Education, 7 p.m., Middle School

Tuesday, June 12, 2012:

Elementary District Track Meet, 4 p.m., High School

Wednesday, June 13, 2012:

Grades 4/5 swim day, Glendaal (rain date: June 14)

PTA, 6 p.m., Glendaal

Grades 4/5 swim day, Lincoln (rain date: June 20)

PTA/SDM, 3:30 p.m., Lincoln

Grade 4 swim day, Sacandaga (rain date: June 18)

PTA, 6:30 p.m., Middle School

Regents exams - students attend for exams only - June 13-22

Thursday, June 14, 2012:

Elementary marking period ends

HALF DAY - grades K-5, Report Cards Preparation

Friday, June 15, 2012:

Grade 5 End of Year Activity, 12-3 p.m., Glendaal

Grade 5 luncheon, Glen-Worden

Grade 5 picnic, Lincoln

Grade 5 picnic/luncheon, Sacandaga

Monday-Thursday, June 18-21, 2012:

HALF DAYS - grades 6-8, Exams days

Wednesday, June 20, 2012:

Fourth marking period ends, Middle School

Thursday, June 21, 2012:

Last Day of School for students

Friday, June 22, 2012:

Graduation rehearsal, 8 a.m., High School auditorium

Regents Rating Day/Last Day for Staff

Saturday, June 23, 2012:

Class of 2012 graduation, 9:30 a.m., Proctor's Theater, Schenectady

Monday, June 25, 2012:

Report cards mailed, Middle School/High School

Board of Education, 7 p.m., Middle School

Wednesday, June 27, 2012:

Tentative date for summer school registration, Middle School and High School

Thursday, July 5-August 15, 2012:

Tentative summer school schedule

Monday, July 9, 2012:

Board of Education, 7 p.m., District Office (2012-13 reorganizational meeting)

Monday, July 23, 2012:

Board of Education, 7 p.m., District Office

Monday, August 13, 2012:

Board of Education, 7 p.m., District Office

Monday, August 27, 2012:

Board of Education, 7 p.m., District Office