Susan M. Swartz, Superintendent
SSwartz@sgcsd.net
900 Preddice Parkway
Scotia, NY 12302
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The Board of Education has adopted the official calendar (PDF) for the 2012-13 school year.
Thank you
Scotia-Glenville!
The 2012-13 budget was
APPROVED tonight by the community tonight.
The vote was 1,371 to 521.
[MORE]
Today's Cross Country run for grades 4, 5 and 6 is CANCELED because of the wet conditions. The event is rescheduled to Wednesday, May 23, 4 p.m., at the high school.
This flyer that summarizes the 2012-13 budget was sent home with elementary and middle school students today. Copies were also placed around the high school. [MORE] PDF
UPDATE:
may 10, 2011Scotia-Glenville high school and middle school students held the first walk today.
Elementary and middle school students at
S-G will "walk" with
thousands of other students during the Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation's (JDRF) Kids Walk to Cure Diabetes fundraiser
on Friday, May 11.
[MORE]
Twenty-eight Scotia-Glenville elementary and middle school students were recognized for their commitment to education and health at the 27th annual Sandra G. Morley Physical Education Student Leadership Awards. [MORE]
Superintendent Susan Swartz has announced additional administrative changes beginning July 1 for the 2012-13 school year. [MORE]
Eight Scotia-Glenville High School students and a high
school guidance counselor recently received the annual YMCA
Outstanding Student and Educator Awards.
[MORE]
The second Annual Health Fair featuring health and wellness presenters will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15 in the new gymnasium at the high school. [MORE]
The public hearing on the proposed 2012-13 budget was held at 7
p.m. tonight at the Middle School, Prestige Parkway, Scotia.
Here is the presentation from the hearing (PDF).
The hearing was followed by the PTA Council's Meet the
Candidates Night.
April
24, 2012English 12 students discussed the benefits
and shortcomings of solar energy, wind power, geothermal energy, tidal
power, biomass energy and nuclear power with a high school class in
London during the 90-minute Annual Cross Atlantic Alternative Energy
Debate today.
[MORE]
Two candidates will run unopposed for two open
seats on the Board of Education May 15. Each seat carries a
three-year term.
[MORE]
Scotia-Glenville's athletes and coaches enjoyed a successful winter season and several teams were named as NYS Scholar Athletic Teams. [MORE]
Parents of children who live in the Scotia-Glenville Central School District and attend a private or parochial school are being asked to complete a registration form, provide proof of residency and return that information to the registrar's office. [MORE]
Forty-five students were inducted into the National Honor Society tonight during a ceremony at the senior high school. [MORE]
Superintendent Susan Swartz has announced the first part of the administrative reorganization that will become effective July 1. Staff at Lincoln Elementary, Glen-Worden Elementary and the Middle School have been informed of their new principals. [MORE]
April
3, 2012This was more than just baking some cookies.
The 19 grade 8 students in Cheryl Miller's Home and Career Skills
class today showed off the results of their Entrepreneurship -
Cookie Project marketing plans.
[MORE]
After six weeks of review and discussion, the Board of Education unanimously adopted a budget for the 2012-13 school year that complies with the state’s property tax levy cap of 2.93 percent and would raise the typical S-G tax bill by about $95 per year. [MORE]
Nineteen Scotia-Glenville students have been inducted into the 2011-2012 New York State Business and Marketing Honor Society. [MORE]
Again this summer, students entering grades 1-6 will use their imaginations and hands-on problem-solving skills to explore the worlds of science, technology, fantasy and more at Camp Invention. [MORE]
March
28, 2012Senior Sarah Dean
won highest honors in the Biology and Environmental Science
division at the Upstate New York Junior Science and Humanities
Symposium for her scientific studies into the predatory nature
and activities of dragonflies. She will participate at a
national symposium in May.
[MORE]
The Drama Club put on mini-performances of "The
Wizard of Oz" at the four elementary schools this week, a preview to the
musical's debut at 7:30 p.m.
on Friday and Saturday, March 30 and 31,
and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, in the high school auditorium,
Scotia-Glenville High School, Route 147, Scotia.
[MORE]
The Board of Education tonight agreed that the 2012-13 budget would keep the tax levy increase at the 2.93 percent maximum allowed by the state Property Tax Levy Cap. The typical homeowner with a $160,000 assessment would see a $95 annual tax increase (less than $8 per month) next year. [MORE]
The Scotia-Glenville Lions Club has contributed $1,500 toward Sacandaga Elementary School’s annual grade 5 trip to the Frost Valley YMCA Environmental Education Center in the Catskills from September 12 to 14. [MORE]
CCNA Discovery Class teacher Theresa Carr
put it aptly: "it's like threading a needle."
Her students learned to cut, splice and reuse fiber optic cable - a strand about the size of a human hair - in the CCNA Discovery Class, a course offering in the high school's business department. [MORE]
march 9, 2012
Here is the schedule for the June New York State Regents exams, to be administered June 12-21. [MORE] PDF
March
8, 2012Maybe Glendaal teachers out-distanced their colleagues on the hardwood this year, but the March Madness Teacher Basketball Tournament did much more: it spurred enthusiasm and school spirit from the more than 1,500 students, parents, teachers and staff cheering in the bleachers. [MORE]
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.
[MORE]
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
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]
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.
[MORE]
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
13, 2011Daily 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.
High
school SNAC members check out the climbing
wall and other physical activities.
Spelling
Bee contenders plugged away through 19 rounds during the
District Spelling Bee
Grade
5 students at Sacandaga Elementary perform the play Kids
and Parents
HS
and MS student athletes joined Glendaal students to kick off
Fuel Up to Play 60
Middle school Studio in Art students created their own
renditions of Grant Wood's American Gothic portrait from 1930.
Lincoln students greet bicyclists from The Ride for
Missing Children
Check out these Opening Day 2011 pictures
from
Scotia-Glenville's six schools
Check
out past
Photo Galleries
[MORE]
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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
Cross Country Run, grades 4/5/6, 4 p.m. High School RESCHEDULED FROM MAY 15
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 concert band/orchestra, 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 CANCELLED
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: HALF DAY
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
Tuesday-Wednesday, September 4-5, 2012:
Superintendent's Conference Days - STAFF ONLY/NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Thursday, September 6, 2012:
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - Welcome Back!
Wednesday, September 26, 2012:
Yom Kippur - NO SCHOOL
Monday, October 8, 2012:
Columbus Day - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, October 9, 2012:
K-5 Parent Teacher Conferences - HALF DAY for K-5
Monday, October 15, 2012:
K-5 Parent Teacher Conferences - HALF DAY for K-5
Monday, October 22, 2012:
Two-hour delayed opening - Grades 6-12
Thursday, October 25, 2012:
K-5 Parent Teacher Conferences - HALF DAY for K-5
Wednesday, October 31, 2012:
K-5 Parent Teacher Conferences - HALF DAY for K-5
Monday, November 12, 2012:
Veterans' Day - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, November 21, 2012:
Superintendent's Conference Day - STAFF ONLY/NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Thursday-Friday, November 22-23, 2012:
Thanksgiving Day recess - NO SCHOOL
Monday, December 24-Tuesday, January 1, 2013:
Winter/Holiday recess - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, January 2, 2013:
Classes resume
Monday, January 21, 2013:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
Monday-Friday, February 18-22 2013:
President's Day/Winter Recess - NO SCHOOL
Friday, March 22, 2013:
Superintendent's Conference Day - STAFF ONLY/NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Friday, March 29, 2013:
Good Friday - NO SCHOOL
Monday-Friday, April 1-5, 2013:
Spring Recess - NO SCHOOL
Monday, May 6, 2013:
Two-hour delayed opening - Grades 6-12
Monday, May 27, 2013:
Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, June 11 - Friday, June 21, 2013:
NYS Regents exams administered
Thursday, June 20, 2013:
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - HALF DAY
Saturday, June 22, 2013:
Class of 2013 graduation, 9:30 a.m., Proctor's Theater, Schenectady
