School supply lists, by grade, for the 2025-26 school year at Pine Bush Elementary School can be found below. Listed are the common supplies need for each grade level. With the August placement letter, parents will receive this list and information about any additional items your child’s teacher may request. Please note this is only …
Beginning in September 2025, all Guilderland Central School District students will be eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch every school day, thanks to a new state law that expands access to school meals. While no application is required to receive free meals, we strongly encourage families to complete the 2025-26 Free and Reduced Price …
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Part 1: Introduction Part 2: District-Wide Safety Plan: Emergency Management Plan Part 3: Building Level Emergency Response Plan Part 4: Intervention/Code of Conduct Part 5: Prevention/Risk Reduction Part 6: Professional Development for Violence/Prevention Education/Character Education Part 7: Pandemic Continuity of Operations Plan Part 8: School Resource Officer Memorandum of Understanding (SRO MOU) Part 9: 2023-2024 …
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As required by state education law, the Guilderland Central School District maintains a District-Wide Safety Plan that outlines the district’s response to incidents or emergencies that impact safety of students, teachers and staff, and the security of its building and grounds. The district’s safety team is responsible for reviewing and updating the safety plan each …
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As we prepare for the 2025–26 school year, all families are reminded of the New York State health requirements for students in grades K–12. Compliance with these regulations ensures a safe and healthy school environment for all students Immunization Requirements New York State law mandates that all students must be up-to-date on required vaccinations to …
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Guilderland High School’s graduating class celebrated commencement on Friday, June 27, with a heartfelt and inspiring ceremony at the MVP Arena in Albany. The event sent seniors off with powerful messages of encouragement, acceptance and resilience. In her final address to the Class of 2025 before retirement, Superintendent …
A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear Guilderland Families, As the days of this school year wind down, so too does my time serving as the Superintendent of the Guilderland Central School District. Monday will be my last day. It has been my honor and privilege to be your superintendent for the last nearly 15 years. …
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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, The topic of distraction-free school environments has been prevalent this year. In December, the Guilderland Central School District hosted a panel discussion about the harmful effects of cellphones on the well-being of children. In January, Gov. Hochul visited Farnsworth Middle School to unveil a plan — that …
Congratulations to Joe Kosier (Varsity Track & Field) and Parker Steele (Varsity Track & Field) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of June 2. Joe Kosier (Varsity Track & Field) Joe finished his sophomore season with an impressive time in the 1600m of 4:22.86. This was over six seconds faster …
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At its May 6, 2025 meeting, the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education adopted a policy (Policy 5695, Students and Personal Electronic Devices) to create distraction-free learning environments to comply with a New York State law restricting cellphone use in schools that was passed in April 2025. The GCSD policy requires that personal electronic …
