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February 21, 2012

Here's a story in the Baltimore Sun about the challenges facing public education. [MORE]

February 21, 2012

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]

February 17, 2012

Students at Glendaal today were hopping, crawling, dancing, munching, working in groups and participating in a host of other activities at Winter Activity Day. [MORE]

February 14, 2012

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]

February 10, 2012

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.

February 7, 2012

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. [MORE]

February 6, 2012

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, 2012

Junior 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. [MORE]

February 3, 2012

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]

February 1, 2012

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. [MORE]

February 1, 2012

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]

January 30, 2012

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. [MORE]

January 27, 2012

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.

January 26, 2012

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. [MORE]

January 26, 2012

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]

January 17, 2012

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]

January 9, 2012

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. [MORE]

January 9, 2012

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]

December 16, 2011

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. [MORE]

December 16, 2011

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. [MORE]

December 13, 2011

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!

November 29, 2011

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]

 

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