News
February 2021
- 25: Fall Sports about to begin
- 25: Senior Scholarship Packet due by 3 p.m. on March 17
- 25: 5th grade Parent Night is canceled at the Middle School
- 24: $12.8 million capital project going to the voters in May 2021
- 24: Town of Glenville and Village of Scotia Police Reform Surveys
- 23: Two Glendaal students test positive for COVID-19
- 23: SG Unified selling socks as a fundraiser
- 23: Board of Education to consider overriding state tax levy cap for the 2021-22 budget
- 22: HS, MS student test positive for COVID-19
- 22: Grade 1 virtual students celebrate Valentine’s Day!
- 19: Watching today’s basketball game
- 18: 2-hour delay information for snow emergencies
- 12: Candy Heart Math/Science lesson taught in kindergarten at Sacandaga
- 11: Community Foundation scholarships are available
- 9: Some high-risk sports to start at S-G
- 8: High School staff member tests positive for COVID-19
- 8: Rebecca Carpenter and Jacob Leffler recognized as Athletes of the Month
- 5: Virtual teacher, Lincoln teacher and HS student test positive for COVID-19
- 3: HS student, MS staff member test positive for COVID-19
- 1: Congratulations to these students recognized in the HS and MS Art Showcase
January 2021
- 29: SAVE THE DATE: 3 upcoming Webinars for Parents/Caregivers
- 29: A message for all grades 6-12 families
- 28: Two students and a teacher at the High School have tested positive for COVID-19
- 28: What’s New in the Program Guide for 2021-22
- 28: Where can I find the rotation for secondary students
- 25: One staff member at Glen-Worden has tested positive for COVID-19
- 25: MS virtual students may pick up materials on Wednesdays
- 22: A Middle School virtual student has tested positive for COVID-19
- 22: S-G planning for COVID-19 testing of students and staff; parents asked to complete consent form by Feb. 12
- 21: ***A monthly blog by Susan Swartz, Superintendent***
- 20: HS and MS team schedules – Crimson, Tartan and Strong – for February-June 2021
- 19: Three students – two at the HS and one at Sacandaga – test positive for COVID-19
- 14: One high school student and one middle school staff member test positive for COVID-19
- 13: Five students at the MS and HS test positive for COVID-19
- 12: Three students test positive for COVID-19; Sacandaga Elementary reopening on Wednesday, Jan. 13
- 11: Sacandaga closing on Tuesday, Jan. 12; all students to be virtual
- 11: A student at the Glen-Worden Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19.
- 8: Positive COVID-19 cases at the HS and Lincoln Elementary
- 6: Staff member at Lincoln Elementary tests positive for COVID-19
- 5: Positive COVID-19 cases reported at the high school, Lincoln and Glen-Worden
- 4: 15 COVID-19 cases reported over the past 12 days
- 4: Crimson and Senior picture retakes on Thursday, Jan. 7
December 2020
- 22: Choralaires wish everybody a great holiday season with this video!
- 22: Middle School switching to remote instruction today – Tuesday, Dec. 22; staff reports
- 21: Glendaal closed again on Tuesday, December 22; definitely reopening on Wednesday, Dec. 23
- 21: Paying for yearbooks
- 21: High School-Middle School Quarter 2 Progress Reports Available
- 20: Glendaal closed on Monday, Dec. 21 for COVID-19 tracing and investigation
- 16: Student at Glen-Worden tests positive for COVID-19
- 16: DECA and FBLA students raise $200 for Toys for Tots
- 14: Three elementary students at three schools test positive for COVID-19
- 13: A staff member at Glen-Worden has tested positive for COVID; six staff members and 20 students are excluded from school
- 9: Two students at the high school test positive for COVID-19
- 8: COVID-19 cases at Sacandaga and Lincoln elementary schools
- 8: HS Picture Retakes and Senior Portrait retake information
- 7: COVID-19 case confirmed in a HS student; 15 other students asked to remain at home
- 7: Crimson and Strong students at the MS can sit again for pics this week
- 4: Google Classroom training program set for Dec. 9 for elementary families
- 4: One positive test result at the HS; two adults and 8 students out of school
- 1: An adult who works at the high school has tested positive for COVID-19
- 1: Elementary parents are asked to take a two-question survey in Powerschool regarding Chromebooks
November 2020
- 30: A staff member case of COVID-19 reported at the High School
- 30: SG MS Student Council sponsoring toy drive Dec. 1-11
- 29: COVID-19 cases at Sacandaga, Glen-Worden, the Middle School and the High School
- 23: Glen-Worden and the HS to reopen on Tuesday, Nov. 24
- 23: Staff member at Lincoln tests positive for COVID; one classroom excluded
- 22: HS closing on Monday, Nov. 23; students and teachers should not report
- 22: Glen-Worden closed for students again on Monday, Nov. 23; some staff members report
- 20: HS student tests positive for COVID-19; hasn’t been at school all week
- 19: Glen-Worden closing on Friday, Nov. 20 for contact tracing after a positive COVID-19 case
- 16: Updated Health Screener App Information
- 12: Sacandaga reopening on Friday, Nov. 13 for most – but not all – students
- 10: Sacandaga to be closed on Thursday, Nov. 12 while county conducts contact tracing
- 6: Sacandaga Elementary reopens on Monday, Nov. 9
- 5: Sacandaga closed on Friday, Nov. 6; COVID cases at Sacandaga and Lincoln
- 2: Virtual Undergraduate Awards ceremony
- 2: How will learning continue while students are quarantined?
- 1: Case of COVID-19 confirmed at Lincoln Elementary
- 1: COVID-19 case confirmed at Sacandaga Elementary
October 2020
- 28: Scotia-Glenville twins making their mark in the Building Trades program at BOCES
- 27: Picture Days are coming at the High School: Nov. 2-5
- 22: Flu season is here: Time to consider getting a flu shot
- 21: Letter provided to staff and families with COVID symptoms
- 19: Will the Middle School have a Spirit Week this year?
- 14: College Financial Aid night scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 22
- 6: 2019-20 high school yearbooks
- 5: Elementary Parent-Teacher Conference Days and Meet the Teacher Night revised dates
- 2: Did the Wednesday schedules change?
September 2020
- 28: MS Meet the Teacher Night being moved from Oct. 1 to Oct. 16
- 25: Messages about school immunizations and Middle School photos
- 24: Photos for students learning virtually?
- 21: My son’s computer quit over the weekend!
- 18: What happens if we have a COVID case at Scotia-Glenville?
- 16: Foothills Council to play low-risk, varsity-level contests this fall
- 14: Back to School today – September 14 – is a mix of in-person and virtual learning for thousands of SG students
- 9: Food to be distributed to families until June 2021; food is distributed on school days at the high school; all families qualify
- 4: Back to School Resources – 2020-21
- 2: 2019-20 yearbooks
August 2020
- 31: August 27, 2020 minutes
- 26: August 25, 2020 minutes
- 25: August 20, 2020 minutes
- 21: August 20 minutes
- 20: Minutes August 19, 2020
- 19: Schedules for students in grades 6-12 have been released
- 18: School start date to be Sept. 14; new school start and end times with sample schedules; before and after school care available
- 17: August 12, 2020 minutes
- 17: August 13, 2020 minutes
- 17: August 13, 2020 minutes
- 14: August 5, 2020 minutes
- 14: August 5, 2020 minutes
- 14: Minutes, August 11, 2020
- 12: Questions and Answers about Scotia-Glenville’s Reopening Plan
- 12: Minutes August 6, 2020
- 12: Minutes – August 4, 2020
- 6: Scotia-Glenville files its Reopening Plan with the state
July 2020
- 30: Parent/Staff survey results; Town Hall video
- 23: FAQs about school reopening from the NYS Education Department
- 16: Parent Survey about reopening school this fall
- 15: Lincoln yearbooks won’t be back from the publisher until late August or early September
June 2020
- 25: Class of 2021: time to get your senior portraits taken!
- 22: Lincoln annual awards ceremony
- 13: Glen-Worden grade 5 ‘reverse parade’ brightens the end of the year
- 9: Information for seniors
- 8: Here are some of the plans being made to recognize the Class of 2020
- 5: Varsity athletes can pick up their plaques and have their photo taken
May 2020
- 29: End of year grading requirements for students in MS and HS
- 6: Lincoln staff and teachers bring joy to students’ homes during parade
- 5: Thoughts about the school closure extension, retrieving items from schools
- 4: Board of Education and budget vote scheduled for June 9 by absentee ballot
- 1: Superintendent’s Letter: Schools closed until the end of the academic school year
April 2020
- 17: School closed until at least Friday, May 15; classes could resume on Monday, May 18
- 16: Information about grading for parents during the school closure
- 8: Superintendent’s letter: School Closure Extended to April 29 and June Regents exams are canceled
- 2: Message to members of the NYSLRS regarding retirement
March 2020
- 31: Online learning to continue through April 15 – including during previously scheduled spring break
- 30: Letter to Families – New Home Learning begins this week
- 27: Classes canceled until Wednesday, April 15 by state order
- 27: Glendaal staff “parade” in their cars to students’ houses
- 25: UPDATE to parents – 3/25/20; New learning to begin April 1
- 21: K-12 learning resources during the school shutdown
- 20: Message from Superintendent Susan Swartz; Chromebook survey
- 20: NYS grades 3-8 tests canceled by state
- 20: Printed academic materials to be made available to parents
- 20: Childcare information for first responders and health care workers
- 19: Frequently Asked Questions from Scotia-Glenville
- 18: SG campuses are OFF LIMITS
- 17: Update to school closing information: schools closed until at least March 31; backpack pickup information
- 16: Use of track during school shutdown
- 16: Food to be provided for K-12 students during shutdown
- 13: All S-G schools closed March 16-20 “out of an abundance of caution.”
- 13: All activities involving community, visitor use of schools are canceled until at least April 20
- 13: Dress as Your Favorite Book Character Day at Glendaal
- 13: Guidance for Schools with Identified Cases of COVID-19
- 11: Use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer
- 11: Incoming kindergarten teacher
- 10: Notification about lockdown drills in schools – followup question
- 9: Update on the coronavirus situation
February 2020
- 7: Class reunion information
- 6: High School parking lot in rough shape
- 3: What musical is the Drama Club at the high school performing this spring?
January 2020
- 28: Shaun Evans brings his son’s story of grit to Glendaal
- 13: When did the first quarter end?
- 8: General Notice Of COBRA Continuation Coverage Rights
October 2019
September 2019
- 25: Can students wear athletic gear to school?
- 23: Where can I buy Tartan Wear?
- 6: Mentoring Appointments, 2019-20
- 6: Board of Education goals, 2019-20
- 5: Scotia-Glenville students return to school after a restful summer break
- 3: When is the open house?
- 3: Leftover lunch account money
August 2019
July 2019
June 2019
- 29: Graduation speeches – June 29, 2019
- 24: Language finals are NOT Regents exams
- 7: Board of Education recognizes students and retirees
May 2019
- 7: These six artists will be featured in the Festival of Young Artists 2019 at SPAC
- 7: 2018-19 budget at a glance
April 2019
- 22: Three candidates seeking two seats at on Board of Education at the May 21 vote
- 18: Glendaal students get a lesson in making healthy smoothies
- 18: Nearly 50 students help to feed 14,000 across the world
- 17: Parrots pay a visit to kindergarten students at Sacandaga
- 16: Spring Fling at the MS
- 10: Synthetic turf field proposal accepted by the Board of Education
- 1: Sixth grader wants to play tennis next year
March 2019
- 28: Is there a link to the GIVE program on this web site?
- 27: Public Displays of Affection (PDA) at the Middle School
- 22: Why do we have the Tartan as a mascot?
- 21: Glen-Worden students stretching their minds after school in the Learn to Code Club
- 19: RPI Ambassadors bring their love of engineering to students at the Middle School
- 15: Empire State Plaza artwork to return to Scotia-Glenville for a reception on March 26
- 14: S-G very short on bus drivers, doubling up runs and causing buses to arrive late and early in some cases
- 14: Congratulations to Mariel Calderon for having her artwork recognized in a regional art show
- 14: Middle School Spring Dance?
- 11: Mamma Mia scheduled for March 22 and 23 at HS auditorium
- 11: Petition to run for the Board of Education is now available
- 8: Congratulations to these 13 artists who are displaying their work at the Four Freedoms display
- 8: Glendaal students and families raise money for the American Heart Association
- 4: Sacandaga MAGS event for boys was a hit!
February 2019
- 26: District-wide Faculty Talent Show being held on Thursday, Feb. 28
- 15: Are tank tops allowed at the Middle School?
- 11: Trying to find names of staff members on website
- 6: Congratulations to these eight PTA Reflections regional winners
- 5: SPAC’s Classical Kids program treating grades 4 and 5 on May 9
January 2019
- 31: Connection Circles rescheduled to Thursday, March 21
- 31: The weather outside is frightful…be sure your children are dressed appropriately; bus garage has no phone service
- 30: BOE receives update on May 2018 capital project
- 23: Is the Middle School a safe place for LGBTQ+ students?
- 2: Kindergartners and guests at Sacandaga gather for Storytime fun
December 2018
- 20: Jared O’Connor part of the effort to help the ill wife of a BOCES teacher
- 12: Kindergartners, first graders enjoy first Book Buddies program at Sacandaga
- 7: Sacandaga kindergartners explore wet Gingerbread men
- 6: Cookie Fundraiser on Dec. 8 will benefit the Weekend Backpack program and high school food pantry
- 5: Students recognized for their creativity in the PTA Reflections contest
- 3: Connection Circle to be held on Thursday, Dec. 6; SG wants to hear from families and students
- 3: Art Club students decorate a tree for the Festival of Trees
November 2018
October 2018
- 23: Congratulations to the newest Wilson reading graduates on the SG staff!
- 12: Went to pick up my grandson today during the school relocation drill (at Glendaal)
- 4: The Drama Club has a play listed on the calendar for the 20th and 21st but does not say what the play is?
September 2018
- 27: S-G state test scores show high levels of proficiency
- 10: Computers for kids program collecting names of students who need computers
- 7: Music Lovers – Join the Friends of Music!
- 6: Welcome back to school! Check out a few photos from all six schools.
August 2018
- 27: Athletic Department stresses the 7 C’s of Athletic Leadership through Service
- 23: Advice for incoming kindergarten students – and their parents
- 15: Be sure your child gets a physical before school starts if necessary
- 14: Board of Education receives capital project update
- 14: Scotia-Glenville, Niskayuna, and BOCES create new shared transportation service
- 8: Can Middle School students come into the building before schools starts?
July 2018
- 25: Katie Gallagher spending her senior year in Morocco
- 10: Bucciferro, Feinberg elected as Board of Education officers
June 2018
- 12: Retiring staff and students are recognized by the Board of Education
- 5: NYS Comptroller issues audit on S-G finances and extra-curricular clubs
May 2018
- 4: UPDATED LOCATIONS: Two more sessions scheduled to discuss details of the Capital Project on May 5 and May 14
- 3: May is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month; check out these daily parent tips
April 2018
March 2018
- 22: More details released about the May 15 capital project vote
- 19: Glenville police conclude investigation into social media threat
- 15: The situation the day after the social media threat
- 14: Walk Outs held despite social media threat
- 14: A message from Superintendent Susan Swartz
February 2018
January 2018
- 31: Information about the flu
- 31: The fields used by hundreds of students each day are in rough shape, getting worse
November 2017
October 2017
- 23: Capital project moving forward; BOE needs to trim proposal
- 1: NEWSLETTER STORY: Fields, auditorium proposal going to the voters May 15
September 2017
- 18: NYS Education Department approves new learning standards
- 11: Teachers, nurses and school district reach four-year contract
- 11: Next Generation Learning Standards adopted by state
July 2017
June 2017
- 15: Turf Field program brings small crowd
- 14: Remember to bring your thoughts and questions to the Fields Forum