Members of the GCSD Board of Education met remotely on July 21, 2020, to talk about and set district goals for the 2020-2021 school year. District administration offered three themes to work off of: Diversity/Equity/Inclusion/Social Justice, Facilities and Cyber-Security/Safety. There was no public comment portion of the meeting. Community members were able to watch a …
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Please see the important message from Superintendent Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, I hope you are continuing to enjoy your summer, even as our thoughts turn to the fall! To keep you informed of developments regarding the opening of the 2020-2021 school year, we will be sending an update to our families each Thursday, …
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At the end of the 2019-20 school year, Guilderland Central School District families, students in grades 6-12 and instructional staff were asked to provide feedback on their experience with remote learning during the school closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 3,300 responses to the survey were recorded. You can view the Remote Learning …
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A message from Superintendent Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, I hope that your summer is off to a great start and that you and your children are able to enjoy our beautiful July weather. Even though it is summer, you are probably thinking about what school will look like when we return in the …
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Vibha Gopalakrishnan, a junior at GHS, felt compelled to send messages of love, brightness and positivity to local medical professionals risking their lives to help others. In mid-April, she launched The Gratitude Project, a creative way for Guilderland students, teachers and staff, and the community, to express their gratitude. The premise was simple: anyone who …
A message from Superintendent Marie Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, As the 2019-2020 school year draws to a close, I think we can all agree that it has been a year like none other in our lifetimes. Thank you for partnering in the educational experience of your children, even through a pandemic, economic turmoil and social …
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With the help of the Guilderland School Librarians, a Recommended Reading page was created to present current, relevant and high-interest literature to help students discover, think, and broaden their vocabulary. Please click on the links below to access the suggested titles: Grades K-1 Grades 2-3 Grades 4-5 Middle school High school Audio and ebook options …
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Below is a video, created by the GCSD elementary art teachers, providing a small sampling of the creativity blooming amidst the time away from school buildings. Dancing sculpture shadows, a pinecone ensemble, drawing of a car that looks like a cake –whatever you draw, build and invent, stay creative and let your imagination be free!
Recent events in cities across the country have shed light on the racial injustice that exists within America. Your children may have questions and may need support to work through feelings of fear and anxiety as a result of trauma or from what they’ve heard and seen. Below is a collection of resources to help …
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A message from Superintendent Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear Guilderland Central School District Community, I am writing today from a place of outrage and sadness. The events of this past week with the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the resulting violence have cut deep for our country and our community. What we have seen …
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