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Common Core testing on the way to S-G

April 11, 2013 Poster art

 If you find it’s getting harder and harder to help your child with his or her homework every night, it’s not you.
Schools in New York and 44 other states have begun to implement the Common Core Learning Standards – a set of standards that will be consistent from state to state. The goal is to ensure that students from coast to coast are college- and career-ready when they graduate from high school. Download the flyer above and watch a video for parents. [MORE]

Chartwells surveying parents and students

March 18, 2013

Chartwells, the company that administers the breakfast and lunch programs at Scotia-Glenville, would like to hear from parents and students about the program. Please reply to these surveys by April 1. [MORE]

Student photoGrade 5 students serve at City Mission

March 16, 2013

Once again this year, for the 12th time, grade 5 students at Glen-Worden Elementary School prepared a breakfast feast for more than 300 at the City Mission in Schenectady. [MORE]

Six Odyssey teams place; three to states

MArch 4, 2013

UPDATE: Of the 12 Odyssey of the Mind teams from Scotia-Glenville who competed on Saturday at Shenendehowa, six of them placed (came in first, second or third) and three of the teams will advance to the state-level competition at Binghamton University on Saturday, March 23. [MORE]

Common Core resources for parents

February 13, 2013

Principal Mark McCarthy is encouraging parents to check out http://engageny.org/parent-and-family-resources, a website that offers helpful documents and videos explaining the mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) programs and the changes in each subject area under the Common Core Learning Standards. [MORE]

G-W program sends items to NYC school

January 7, 2013Kids giving to Kids tree

Glen-Worden's "Kids Giving to Kids" holiday program was able to send  17 boxes full of gifts and gift cards to PS 37 in Staten Island, NY, a school that works exclusively with students who have disabilities. [MORE] camera link icon

School safety is job #1 at Scotia-Glenville

December 20, 2012

Superintendent Susan Swartz is sending this letter home with students regarding safety measures at Scotia-Glenville schools (PDF).

G-W doors locked for a short time

October 26, 2012

Doors to the building were locked for a short time today because of a possible threat against one of our students from an individual outside of the school. Here is the letter being sent home by Principal Mark McCarthy today. [MORE] PDF

Odyssey of the Mind informational sessions

September 11, 2012

The Odyssey of the Mind program will hold informational meetings on Monday, Sept. 17 for elementary students and on Tuesday, Sept. 25 for MS/HS students. Check here for more information. [MORE]

Student photoS-G students return to classes for 2012-13

September 6, 2012

More than 2,800 students returned to classes today at Scotia-Glenville's six schools. Check out scenes from Opening Day. [MORE] camera link icon

 

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

Save your Box Tops for Education labels, Campbell's Soup Labels for Education, and also small printer cartridges for Glen-Worden fundraisers.


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Tuesday, May 21, 2013:

BUDGET AND BOARD OF EDUCATION VOTE, 6 A.M. TO 9 P.M., HIGH SCHOOL GYM

Field Day, Gr. 2/3, Lincoln (rain date: May 22)

Gr. 4-6 Cross Country Run, 4 p.m., High School (rain date: May 22)

Wednesday, May 22, 2013:

NYS Gr. 4 and 8 Science Performance Exam, May 22-31

SDM, 4 p.m., Glen-Worden

Memorial Day Parade, Mohawk Avenue, Scotia

Thursday, May 23, 2013:

Family Picnic/Field Day, Gr. K-1, Lincoln

Sacandaga Gr. 4/5 Chorus and Band and Gr. 7 Band, 7 p.m., High School

Friday, May 24, 2013:

Progress Reports mailed, Middle School

Monday, May 27, 2013:

Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, May 28, 2013:

Glen-Worden Gr. 4/5 Chorus and Gr. 6 Band, 7 p.m., High School

Wednesday, May 29, 2013:

Glendaal Gr. 4/5 Chorus and Band and HS Orchestra and Symphonic Band, 7 p.m., High School

Thursday, May 30, 2013:

Gr. 4/5 District Field Day at High School (rain date: May 31)

Senior Banquet, Riverstone Manor

Friday, May 31, 2013:

Senior Awards Assembly/Senior Picnic, 8 a.m., High School

NYSSMA Festival (Jazz), May 31-June 1, Niskayuna

Monday, June 3, 2013:

NYS Gr. 4 and 8 Science Written Exam

Tuesday, June 4, 2013:

Gr. 2/3 Field Day, 9-11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Picnic, Sacandaga (rain date: June 5)

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

Senior Art Exhibit/Reception and Pops Concert, 6 p.m., High School

Wednesday, June 5, 2013:

PTA, 6:30 p.m., Glendaal

Varsity Sports Banquet, 6:30 p.m., Union College

Instrumental Recruitment Night, 7 p.m., High School

Thursday, June 6, 2013:

Gr. K-3 Field Day, Glen-Worden (rain date: June 7)

Gr. K/1 Field Day, 9-11 a.m., Sacndaga (rain date: June 7)

Friday, June 7, 2013:

Songtime (Choralaires), 7:30 p.m., High School

Monday, June 10, 2013:

HS RATING DAY - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

End of fourth marking period, High School

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

Tuesday, June 11 - Friday, June 21, 2013:

NYS REGENTS EXAMS administered

Tuesday, June 11, 2013:

PTA, 7 p.m., Glen-Worden

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

Wednesday, June 12, 2013:

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

Thursday, June 13, 2013:

HALF DAY, GR. K-5, REPORT CARD PREPARATION

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

End of fourth marking period, Elementary Schools

Friday, June 14, 2013:

MS RATING DAY - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Gr. 5 End of Year Activities, Noon-3 p.m., Glendaal and Glen-Worden

Gr. 5 Picnics, Lincoln and Sacandaga

Flag Day

Monday, June 17, 2013:

Grade 8 Awards Assembly, MS

HALF DAYS - JUNE 17-20, Middle School

End of fourth marking period, Middle School

Tuesday, June 18, 2013:

Grades 6 and 7 Awards Assembly

Grade 8 trip to Great Escape

Thursday, June 20, 2013:

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - HALF DAY

Moving Up Activities, elementary schools

Report cards sent home, elementary schools

Talent Show, 10-11:20 a.m., Middle School

Friday, June 21, 2013:

Graduation rehearsal, 8 a.m., High School

Summer begins

Saturday, June 22, 2013:

Class of 2013 graduation, 9:30 a.m., Proctor's Theater, Schenectady

Monday, June 24, 2013:

Report cards mailed, Middle School and High School

Board of Education, 7 p.m., Sacandaga

Monday, July 8, 2013:

Board of Education 2013-14 Reorganizational Meeting, 7 p.m., District Office

Monday, July 22, 2013:

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

Monday, August 12, 2013:

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

Tuesday, August 13, 2013:

NYS Regents Exams, High School
AM exams begin at 8:30 a.m.
PM exams begin at 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 14, 2013:

NYS Regents Exams, High School
AM exams begin at 8:30 a.m.
PM exams begin at 12:30 p.m.

Monday, August 26, 2013:

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

 

 

 

 

 

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