Superintendent Dr. Ryan Sherman

Superintendent's Office
14 Spring Street
Schuylerville, NY 12871
Phone: (518) 695-3255
shermanr@schuylerville.org

 

Welcome to the Superintendent’s online office. This page is just one of the many ways I’ll be communicating with the Schuylerville community. It will include commentary on a broad range of topics, from important district events, school budgeting and academics to issues that arise in the district and observations garnered from my experiences in our schools. I appreciate your interest and invite your suggestions and comments; you can e-mail me at shermanr@schuylerville.org.

 

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2009-2010 Notes 

[March 1, 2010]

 

international education

More than three dozen Schuylerville Jr.-Sr. High School students had a great opportunity to practice the foreign language skills they learned in our classrooms as they traveled throughout France and Spain over the February break. The travelers will likely find this to be one of their most memorable high school experiences, as they were immersed in French and Spanish cultures.

The students’ itinerary included tours of castles, visits to the Eiffel tower and Versailles and such museums as The Louvre and the Dali Museum, an overnight ride on a sleeper train, tours of smaller cities and a boat ride on the Siene River. In both countries, Schuylerville students spent time with their peers in French and Spanish schools. According to the travelers, these experiences were the most impactful, as they provided a teenaged perspective on life and culture in other countries.

Schuylerville Elementary School students are also taking advantage of international opportunities. This week, Parents as Education Partners (PEP) is starting the next session of foreign language instruction classes. Students in grades 1-6 are offered classes in German, French and Spanish. This program, called FLiP, began last year and has been extremely popular.

FLiP was developed based on feedback from parent surveys that indicated in interest in foreign language instruction and cultural programming at the Elementary School. In addition to the language instruction, PEP also organizes the Elementary School’s Culture Club. Each month, participants learn about a different country, its food, language and customs. These activities are kicked off at the beginning of the school year with PEP’s International Festival, which features musical and dance performances, food, interactive activities and informational booths representing different countries.

With today’s global economy and shrinking borders thanks to technology, a focus on international education is a definite plus for our students.

 

If you have questions or feedback on these activities and initiatives, please feel free to let me know.

 

Best Regards,

Dr. Ryan Sherman
Superintendent

 

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[February 3, 2010]

 

thanks to our community

I’d like to express my appreciation to Schuylerville residents for supporting our proposal to install FieldTurf on our current football field. The vote on February 2 passed by a margin of 428 to 288. Both our students and the community as a whole will benefit from the field. We’ll begin the installation process in the spring and anticipate being able to use the field by the time fall sports practices begin in August.

On another sports-related note, the Executive Committee of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) voted in favor of the proposed changes in classification numbers for football as submitted by the State Football Committee. As a result, Schuylerville Central School District has been elevated to Class ‘B’ status as determined by the district’s fall 2009 enrollment numbers.

The reclassification has an immediate affect on scheduling. Beginning with the 2010-2011 school year, the district will not be playing against some of our traditional rivals or WASAREN League opponents. Instead, we’ll be matched with other Class B schools, such as Ichabod Crane, Hudson Falls, Schalmont, Cohoes, Broadalbin-Perth, Ravena, Johnstown, Cobleskill-Richmondville, Hudson, Albany Academy and Cairo-Durham.

Obviously, these matches will create increased travel for the upcoming season. The 2010-2011 schedule has not yet been finalized. However, as soon as it becomes available, we will post it on our Web site. As our enrollment remains steady and the potential for growth is imminent, we can expect to be playing Class B districts for the foreseeable future.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Athletic Director Beth Sciurba at (518) 695-3255, ext. 2248 or me.

 

Best Regards,

Dr. Ryan Sherman
Superintendent

 

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[January 19, 2010]

welcome to our new web site!

As I'm sure you've noticed, we've introduced a new Web site for the district. Please take some time to explore the pages and see the new features and information.

The site is a work in progress. As time goes on, we'll be adding even more information, with the goal of making the Web site one of the main tools for communicating with our parents, community members and staff. Of course, if you have ideas for content, suggestions for news articles and event listings or general comments about the site, please feel free to e-mail.

 

Best Regards,

Dr. Ryan Sherman
Superintendent

 

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[December 9, 2009]

2010-2011 School Calendar

The Board of Education recently adopted the calendar for the 2010-2011 school year. By distributing the calendar early, I hope it will assist you in planning your family schedules and activities for the next school year. Below is a quick summary showing the start of school, vacation days and the last day of school. [READ MORE]

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