Susan M. Swartz, Superintendent
SSwartz@sgcsd.net
900 Preddice Parkway
Scotia, NY 12302
Phone: 518-382-1215/347-3600
Fax: 518-386-4336
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Schools is now on Facebook.
Here's a story in the Baltimore Sun about the challenges facing public education. [MORE]
Is your child ready to enter kindergarten in September? Registration packets were mailed in January and February to the families of students in the district's database. In-person kindergarten registration of children began a few weeks ago. [MORE]
Students at Glendaal today were hopping,
crawling, dancing, munching, working in groups and participating in
a host of other activities at Winter Activity Day.
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Just like every other school district in New York, Scotia-Glenville will need to make sharp reductions in order to comply with the state's property tax levy cap - cuts that may add up to more than $848 per student in the 2012-13 school year. [MORE]
In light of recent changes to the state Open
Meetings Law, supplemental files to Board of Education agendas will
be posted before each meeting. The files will be accessible through
highlighted links on the
posted agendas.
The 72nd annual
Scotia-Glenville PTA Council's Founders' Day dinner was held tonight.
Several community members were
recognized for their contributions to the children of
Scotia-Glenville.
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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
February
3, 2012Junior Victoria Savoie, who is studying to
become a Nurse Assistant at the Capital Region BOCES Career &
Technical School, donated blood for the first time as part of
the SkillsUSA blood drive at the school.
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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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While others were taking it easy and
munching on leftovers, three Scotia-Glenville HS freshmen -
Lydia Zhou, Maddy Carroll and Amanda Duane - spent 10 hours of
their holiday break painting huge monkey and tree caricatures on
the wall in the Lincoln School gym.
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Gary Comley, the interim principal at the middle school, will be out of the office until mid-February. In his absence, several administrators will assume new responsibilities. [MORE]

Seniors Sarah Dean and Corey McKenna took
top honors in Saturday's regional science research symposium.
They will represent Scotia-Glenville at the statewide science
symposium on March 19 and 20 at the University at Albany.
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The Senior Scholarship Packet for the Class of 2012, which contains local scholarship offerings, will be available on January 30 by visiting the high school guidance website and clicking on Scholarships and Awards link on the left.
About 15 members of the newly-formed
Student Nutrition and Activity Council (SNAC) took to the
smaller gymnasium after school today to work out on the climbing
wall and "vertical junkyard" along with physical education
teachers Robert Leto and Michael Turgeon.
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Grade 7 science students heard about the
challenges of wind power from a GE official who has overseen the
installation of the huge electricity-generating wind
mills/turbines. [MORE]
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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]
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.
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This year’s Junior/Senior class prom will take place on Friday, May 18, 2012 from 7-11 pm at the Albany Marriott, Wolf Road, Colonie. Tickets will be on sale from April 25-May 4. [MORE]
The 16 school Spelling Bee student winners
plugged away through dozens of words and 19 rounds during today's
District Spelling Bee at the Middle School.
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Students in English 12 classes this week checked out
and drove two electric vehicles as part of a unit they are studying on
alternative energy and its day-to-day practical and economical applications.
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Daily announcements from the Middle School and High School will be posted each morning at the top of the main school pages: Middle School and High School. Check them out!
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]
September 12, 2011
The Board of Education has adopted the state-mandated Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) plan. The new evaluation program begins in the 2011-12 school year for teachers of English Language Arts and mathematics in grades 4-8 and their principals and for all teachers and principals in the 2012-13 school year. [MORE]
August 22, 2011
The Board of Education approved a tax rate increase of 1.86% for the 2011-12 school year - the same rate that was proposed before the May vote on the budget. [MORE]
Hundreds
of Sacandaga students learned new things at the PTA's
Fabulous Fridays.
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High
school SNAC members check out the climbing
wall and other physical activities.
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Spelling
Bee contenders plugged away through 19 rounds during the
District Spelling Bee
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Grade
5 students at Sacandaga Elementary perform the play Kids
and Parents
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HS
and MS student athletes joined Glendaal students to kick off
Fuel Up to Play 60
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Middle school Studio in Art students created their own
renditions of Grant Wood's American Gothic portrait from 1930.
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Lincoln students greet bicyclists from The Ride for
Missing Children
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Check out these Opening Day 2011 pictures
from
Scotia-Glenville's six schools
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Check
out past
Photo Galleries
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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