A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, The Reading Opens the World Book Drive and Family Literacy Fair will be held this Saturday, Dec. 9, at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Farnsworth Middle School Cafetorium. This event gives families and educators the opportunity to choose free books for their home libraries and …
If you see something or hear something, say something. The Guilderland Police Department has a Confidential Tip Line, 518-356-1503, for use by Guilderland Central School District families, faculty and staff in the school district community. The tip line provides a resource for reporting: dangerous behavior, including self-harm, or harm to others; threatening statements; actions that …
A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Today marks the close of the first quarter of the school year; report cards will be available for families to access on Friday, Nov. 17. This is a good time to take note of your students’ attendance record to date. Regular, consistent attendance paves the way for …
Since 2016, New York state law has required school districts to conduct lead testing of all water outlets used for drinking and cooking every five years. The law was amended in January 2023, reducing the time frame for testing to every three years, unless the state commissioner of health requests individual districts to test sooner. …
Dear GCSD Families, It is with great sorrow that we share the news of a loss to our school community. After a long and very courageous battle with cancer, Alicia Rizzo, former Lynnwood Elementary School Principal, passed away on Monday, August 7. Mrs. Rizzo joined the district in 2010 and served as principal of Lynnwood …
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As of August 1, 2023, ParentSquare replaced SchoolMessenger as a way to receive communications from the Guilderland Central School District and its schools. A safe and secure platform, it’s designed to keep the GCSD community connected through direct, two-way, school-to-home communication. ParentSquare offers a mobile app for easy access; while it’s not necessary to download …
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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: Elementary school Middle school High school Audio and ebook options In addition, we encourage …
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Budget focus groups and Q & A session provides the opportunity for the community to give feedback and ask questions The Guilderland Central School District recently held budget events to give the Guilderland school community the opportunity to provide their feedback and to have their questions answered regarding the 2023-24 spending plan. Budget focus groups …
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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Due to the snowstorm earlier this week, it was necessary to postpone the Guilderland Central School District board of education meeting and budget question and answer session. Originally scheduled for Mar. 14, the board meeting and Q&A have been rescheduled for Tuesday, Mar. 21 at 7:00 p.m. …
UPK program offered in partnership with community partners The Guilderland Central School District is offering Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) for the 2023-24 school year as part of funding from New York state. UPK is a free program open to Guilderland families with children who will be four years old by December 1, 2023 (children who have …
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