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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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 …
Trisha McLean, a fifth-grade teacher at Pine Bush Elementary School, is one of WNYT NewsChannel 13’s “Top Teachers!” “Mrs. McLean helps us believe in ourselves, and to be confident. And, she always dances,” said Molly Martone, a current student who nominated McLean. “We’re very lucky to have Trisha as part of our amazing staff at …
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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 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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