Students with paintbrushes are creating a rainforest in the hallways at Lincoln

May 14, 2013

Lincoln students in kindergarten to grade 3 are learning about the Amazon Rainforest as they cover their hallways walls in bright, vibrant colors highlighted by eagles, birds, turtles, ants, lizards and a host of other native creatures to the forest. [MORE]

Common Core testing on the way to S-G

April 11, 2013

 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]

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]

School safety 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).

Lincoln students pick Obama

November 5, 2012

If Tuesday's election were held by voice vote, Barack Obama would have easily sailed to re-election at Lincoln Elementary today. His name was echoing through the hallways at Lincoln Elementary today as students marched to the mock presidential convention. [MORE]

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]

Scotia-Glenville 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 of scenes from Opening Day. [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.

 

Friday, May 17, 2013:

HALF DAY, Gr. 6-12, STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Gr. 8 Science Club Field Trip, Middle School

Junior/Senior Prom, Marriott, Wolf Road, Colonie

Saturday, May 18, 2013:

PTA Bottle Drive, 9 a.m. to Noon, Glen-Worden

Monday, May 20, 2013:

Glendaal Walk About, 6-8 p.m., Glendaal

Progress Reports mailed, High School

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