Ann E. Comley,
Principal
AComley@sgcsd.net
300 Wren Street
Scotia, NY 12302
Phone: 518-382-1282/347-3600
Fax: 518-386-4311
Instructional hours:
8:40 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.
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
Hundreds of Sacandaga students stayed after
school today - but not because they had to. They just wanted to
learn new things while having fun at the PTA's Fabulous Friday. [MORE]
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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.
"Three cheers for parents" is the final
sentence cheered by the grade 5 students who performed the play
Kids and Parents today. In the end, they realized that their
parents were not be as strict as they thought after all.
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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]
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
CREATIVE MINDS NEEDED IN GRADES K-2!
The Odyssey of the Mind teams are ALMOST finalized but we are looking for a few more students in grades K-2 to help us finalize one more team! [MORE]
November
1, 2011A 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]
Ghouls and goblins descended on Sacandaga Elementary again this year with the annual Halloween parade, which was held around the track led by new Principal Ann Comley.

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.
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Students and staff at Sacandaga donated 619
items to the Scotia-Glenville Food Pantry as part of the school-wide
collection effort during the Harvest Run held today.
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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
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
9, 2011Check out these Opening Day photos from
Scotia-Glenville's six schools.
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Grade 4 students from Jeannine Dowdle's
class read from children's books to students in nine
classrooms in the building this week.
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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

Chinese acrobat Li Liu, who has been practicing her
trade since age 6, performed for the nearly 400 students and staff at
Sacandaga today.
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Nearly 30 Scotia-Glenville students were honored at the 26th annual Sandra G. Morley Elementary/MS Leadership Awards ceremony. [MORE]
December
22, 2010
Students get together once a week after school to learn about
and play chess under the watchful eye and guidance of grade 8
student Zach Calderon. [MORE]
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October 15, 2010
Fuel Up to Play 60
is a comprehensive program that focuses on promoting healthier
eating for children and increased physical activity.
What is Fuel Up to Play 60? (PDF)
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.
Find
out more about the Box Tops program at
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Sacandaga Library.
Check
out this link to access our Opals catalog.
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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