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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Please visit the GCSD Home Learning Support page to find some general resources and frequently asked questions that may help parents and students with remote learning during school closure. Students can also reach out to the technology department for assistance with devices and support for GCSD Chromebooks, websites being blocked or access to extensions. We …
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During the time that the GCSD schools are closed, students who typically receive mental health services in school may be limited in their access to the professionals who provide these services. Therefore, district mental health staff would like to make families aware of the following support and programs, as well as community-based mental health resources. …
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The Guilderland Central School District is dedicated to the success of our students and continuing their academic and social-emotional growth during our extended school closure is important. Update: 2019-20 fourth quarter and final grade reporting. Continuity of Instruction Starting on April 1, 2020, online learning focused on teaching new content. Although these new methods of …
The general student calendar for the 2020-21 academic year was adopted by the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education on May 26, 2020. You can download a PDF copy of the 2020-21 academic general student calendar here. This calendar lists the following conference days and holidays: Friday, July 3, 2020 Holiday for employees Tuesday-Thursday, …
The following information was presented to parents of students in the GHS class of 2024, who are planning for the transition from middle school to high school. Choosing your child’s grade 9 classes – Timeline January 6th-17th Counselors present in class January 9th – “Planning the HS Program” at GHS January 13th-February 13th Counselors meet …
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The school year is off to a strong start here at Farnsworth Middle School. We’d like to thank all our parents and family members who helped our students successfully transition from their summertime adventures back to a focus on learning, exploring, and discovery. I am pleased to report that our students and staff have established …
The Guilderland Central School District prides itself on being a leader in providing opportunities for students to display their talent and hard work in a variety of contests and competitions. Co-curricular activities, including athletic events, are an important part of our secondary educational program because they continue to promote social, emotional and/or physical growth outside …
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SchoolMessenger replaces School News Notifier As of July 1, 2019, SchoolMessenger fully replaced School News Notifier (SNN) as a way to receive email news from the district and its schools. If you are a parent or guardian of a student and had been receiving email news through SNN you are not required to do anything …
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Keeping Parents and Students Connected Research shows that when parents and teachers work well together, everyone benefits. This is one of the reasons the Guilderland Central School District utilizes our parent and student portals– to keep the parent-school connection open and thriving. Directions on how to navigate the site, reset your password and update contact …
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