A message from Superintendent Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear Guilderland Families: By now you know that the Governor extended the school closure through May 15, 2020. While his decision may not have been unexpected, it was difficult to hear. We miss being with your children each and every day. We also know that balancing your many responsibilities …
A message from Superintendent Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear Guilderland Families: It is almost impossible to believe that our school buildings have been closed a full month yesterday, April 14. It seems like so much longer than that. We genuinely miss seeing your children — we think about their social, emotional and physical well-being each and …
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In February, the Guilderland Central School District community donated over 1,070 books to Project: Cameron’s Story. A special thanks to the FMS community for their generous efforts that collected 860 of the total 1,073 books! The total number collected this year from 166 sites was 24,231 books. “Thank you to everyone who donated or shared …
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Dear GCSD Community, As you may have heard yesterday, Governor Andrew Cuomo extended the statewide school closure another two weeks, until April 29. During this time, GCSD students will continue with online instruction, until April 29 as directed by the Governor. This includes the original April Break week of April 13-17 and the April …
A message from Superintendent Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear Guilderland Families, As you are likely aware, on March 27, Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order closing schools until at least April 15. During this time, schools are required to provide continuity of instruction, meals for students and childcare resources every weekday, including days originally part …
Please see a message from Superintendent Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear GCSD Parents and Guardians, Today, March 27, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that schools in New York state will remain closed until April 15, 2020, because of the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic. All school-related activities such as sporting practices and events, rehearsals and after-school programs will also be …
Childcare funding for income-eligible essential workers Childcare through the Capital District YMCA Office of Children and Family Services Childcare Non-School-Age Childcare Other Childcare Resources Childcare Funding Updated April 24, 2020: CARES Child Care Scholarship for income-eligible essential workers New York State is using a portion of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act …
The following is a message from Superintendent Dr. Marie Wiles: Please note that GCSD playgrounds have been closed for use by families and the community since this letter was sent out on March 23, 2020. Dear Guilderland Families, As we begin the second full week of our new and strange reality, I wanted to take …
Please see the messages below from Daniel McCoy, Albany County Executive: For Elementary School Students You can also view and download the official letter for elementary school students here. Dear Student, You may have heard of a new virus called the coronavirus that is making people sick. Coronavirus is a lot like the flu. People …
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Please see the letter that was sent to families on March 17, 2020: March 17, 2020 Dear GCDS Families, We have entered an unprecedented time in our community and country where we have been directed by the Department of Health and NYS Governor to close our schools in Guilderland until April 1, 2020. I wanted …
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