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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]

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).

Sadie opens up a new world for Sac. studentsSadie photo

November 28, 2012

While grade 5 teacher Jeannine Dowdle would have been comfortable with a couple of rats in her science classroom, her therapy dog Sadie made a bigger splash for sure today when she was introduced to the 380 students at Sacandaga Elementary School. [MORE] camera link icon

Huffing and puffing for a good cause at Sac.

October 25, 2012 Student photo

All that huffing and puffing heard in the hallways and fields at Sacandaga today was for a good cause: collecting food items to help the needy and the Scotia-Glenville food pantry. [MORE] camera link icon

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


Logo for Boxtops for EducationFind out more about the Box Tops program at www.boxtops4education.com

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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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