On Nov. 5, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) announced the January 2021 High School Regents Examinations have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The cancellation applies to all Regents Examinations scheduled for January. No decisions have been made regarding the June and August 2021 administrations of Regents Examinations or any of the …
On the evening of November 8, 2020, the district learned that an individual connected to both Farnsworth Middle School and Guilderland High School has tested positive for COVID-19. As a reminder, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other privacy laws restrict us from disclosing or confirming any personally identifiable information; therefore, we …
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The Guilderland Players presented original work, “Alone/Together,” in early November. Consisting entirely of monologues written by students at GHS, the first half of the play centers around moments of feeling alone, while the second half focuses on being together. Student actors had their choice of pre-recording their monologue at home, pre-recording their monologue on the …
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Please see the important message sent to families from Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, There is still time to share your thoughts about how the 2020-2021 school year is going in our ThoughtExchange. Your anonymous feedback will help us plan for the second half of the school year, which is why it is essential …
Please see the important invitation from Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear GCSD Community, I am writing to invite you to submit a letter of interest to participate on a newly created standing committee of the Guilderland Board of Education that will focus on equity and diversity in our school community. The purpose of …
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Each year, the New York State Department of Health requires schools to share information about influenza (flu) and the benefits of flu vaccination at the start of flu season in early fall. This year, flu vaccination is more important than ever because the flu and the virus that causes COVID-19 may both be spreading. Flu …
Please see the message sent to GCSD families from Superintendent Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Now that school has been open for about six weeks we want to know how you, our families, are feeling about your experience so far, whether your children are fully in-person, fully remote or in a hybrid instructional model. …
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Guilderland Elementary School students are collecting new socks for a non-profit organization, Things of My Very Own that provides services to children in emergency situations throughout the Capital Region. New socks are one of the greatest demands for the homeless and children/families in crisis. Last year, Guilderland Elementary donated over 500 pairs of socks. Accepting …
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Please see the message from Dr. Demian Singleton that was sent to families with in-person students in grades K-6: Dear GCSD Families, I am writing to provide some information in response to a number of questions from families regarding absences from school for in-person students in grades K-6. Such absences may be due to illness, …
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Updated: Feb. 18, 2021 Please note: All information is subject to change based on updated guidance from the New York State Department of Health, Albany County Department of Health and/or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To enter Guilderland CSD school buildings: Everyone is required to screen for possible COVID-19 symptoms. All staff and …
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