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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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 …
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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 …
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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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 …
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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. …
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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