Scholarship, Service, Leadership, Character and Citizenship are the five key components for membership into the National Junior Honor Society. Only students at the eighth grade level are considered for candidacy. Scholarship At the end of the second marking period of eighth grade, all current students achieving an a cumulative average of 90% or above, without …
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Dear Guilderland Families, As you may have heard in the media, Governor Hochul has indicated COVID-19 tests will be sent to all school districts for distribution following the winter break. At this point, we have not received these tests. Additionally, health and safety guidance from both the state and our local county health department …
On Thursday, Dec. 16, the Eighth Grade at Farnsworth Middle School held a cereal domino event in their hallways to benefit the Guilderland Food Pantry. This was the second year for the event, organized by eighth grade math teachers Todd Hanson, Rebecca Been, Mary Grace Judge, Patty Ryan and Stephanie Cambrea. Each had their students …
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A message from Superintendent Wiles: Dear Guilderland CSD Families, In the district office there’s a display of student artwork that warms my heart every time I walk by it. The artwork is not only colorful and creative but there is a wonderful story behind it. This project was started in early 2020 by third grade …
The purpose of the plan outlined here, in draft form, is to ensure the collective health and safety of Guilderland Central School District students and staff in the 2021-22 school year. The health and safety of our students, staff and their families is our top priority and we remain committed to doing our part to …
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The following message was sent to GCSD families: Dear GCSD Families: As we near the halfway point of summer, many of you may be wondering what the new school year will look like. If you are like families across the region, I’m sure you have some questions. At Guilderland Central School District we are planning …
As the school year comes to a close, I’m so happy to report, for the second week in a row, we had no new COVID cases! Federal COVID Relief Aid ThoughtExchange Like school districts across the nation, the Guilderland Central School District will be receiving a substantial amount of Federal COVID Relief Aid to support …
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Discussions are underway by the GCSD Facilities Committee for a potential facilities upgrade plan focused on improving learning opportunities, enhancing safety and security for students and staff, and replacing or updating aging infrastructure. The committee, comprised of parents, teachers, students, administrators and key stakeholders, has met twice to review and develop the scope of the …
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Like school districts across the nation, the Guilderland Central School District will be receiving a substantial amount of Federal COVID Relief Aid to support the district’s recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The district will receive $4.9M to be spent by September 2023 and another $2.8M to be spent by September 2024. The …
As we finish our final full week of the school year, I’m happy to report we had no new COVID cases this week! I’m so proud of all of the work we have done, collectively, to keep our schools open and safe for learning this year. With just a few days left, and New York …
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