Project S.A.V.E School Safety Plan 2023-24

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) Download and print …

FMS hosts a Community Memorial Dedication Ceremony in honor of Dr. Demian Singleton

On Friday, June 16, Farnsworth Middle School hosted a Community Memorial dedication ceremony in honor of Dr. Demian Singleton. Dr. Singleton was a beloved educator and member of the GCSD community, who passed away on Oct. 18, 2021. Dr. Singleton had a long and distinguished career at Guilderland; he joined the district in 1996 as …

LES supply lists for 2023-24

School supply lists, by grade, for the 2023-24 school year at Lynnwood 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 the …

GCSD 2023 summer reading titles now available

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 …

GHS student groups make their voices heard at third anti-hate rally

On Friday, May 26, the Guilderland High School Student Voice Committee held its annual Anti-Hate Rally. The event featured student speeches, presentations and activities centered around this year’s theme: the importance of allyship. The rally was a culmination of Unity Week, a week-long celebration of events that brought the Guilderland High School community together, which …

GCSD honors retirees and newly tenured educators for 2022-23

On Tuesday, May 9, the Guilderland Central School District celebrated and recognized employees who have achieved the extraordinary milestones of tenure and retirement at its annual Employee Achievement Ceremony.  Recognition of retirees A total of 27 individuals are retiring this year with more than 600 years of combined service to our students, schools and community. …

GHS student athletes sign letters of intent to play collegiate sports

19 GHS seniors celebrated their future of playing collegiate sports Monday as part of a National College Decision Day tradition.  The district athletics department held an event in the high school gymnasium, inviting family and friends to join in on these student athletes.  The 19 senior student athletes honored are: Aiden Tice, Lacrosse, SUNY Potsdam …

FMS honors the character of its students with “Students Working to Achieve Greatness” (S.W.A.G.) program

    Small acts of kindness are done everyday, but how often are those actions recognized? At Farnsworth Middle School (FMS), Students Working to Achieve Greatness, also known as S.W.A.G., is a character education program that recognizes students who make positive contributions to the school community. It was first introduced in 2020 at a Character …

GES celebrates the success of its annual food drive at Giving Assembly

The Student Council at Guilderland Elementary recently held its annual food drive, collecting a total of 922 non-perishable items for the Guilderland Food Pantry and the Caring Closet. Students in grades K-5 worked together to help others in need, albeit with some friendly competition. Classrooms raced against each other to see who could gather the …

Mar. 31 update: school safety; district holds budget events; DEI Committee seeking new members; side-arm cameras update

A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Please take a few moments to read through these important and timely updates: Statement on recent school shooting in Nashville; update on GCSD safety practices There really are no words to capture the horror of yet another senseless school shooting, this time in Nashville, Tennessee. We know …

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