There are many reasons to be proud of Schuylerville Elementary School—high academic achievement, parent and community involvement and a highly talented teaching and support staff, just to name a few. The foundation of all these successes lies in the culture of our school—the environment we’ve created. Schuylerville Elementary School promotes a climate of caring, from maintenance staff members who ensure our school is immaculate and safe to teachers who go the extra mile to ensure learners reach their potential. [MORE]
Schuylerville mourns the loss of Jesse Cale
District officials are deeply saddened to report the accidental death of Schuylerville senior Jesse Cale. The 18-year-old had attended school in the district since first grade. [READ MORE]
Registration for 2012-13 School's Out childcare program
Registration for the 2012-13 School's Out childcare program will take place on Thursday, May 17-Friday, May 18, 2012 for students entering kindergarten in September 2012. The registration will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Elementary School main lobby. This coincides with the district's kindergarten screening. For children entering grades 1-6 during the 2012-13 school year, School's Out Program registration is taking place Monday, May 21-Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 7 to 9 a.m. and from 3 to 6 p.m. [READ MORE]
Website unavailable during maintenance period
The district's website will be unavailable from approximately 5 p.m. on Friday, May 18, 2012 to 7 a.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012 due to server maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Voters approve district's proposed 2012-13 budget
By a margin of 725 to 292, Schuylerville residents approved the district's proposed $30.97 million budget for the 2012-13 school year. [READ MORE]
Unused snow days lead to extended Memorial Day weekend
Schuylerville Central School District will not hold classes on Friday, May 25 and Tuesday, May 29, 2012, extending the usual long Memorial Day weekend. [READ MORE]
January 2012 update on capital project
Schuylerville Central School District will enter Phase 4 of its building project this during the summer months of 2012. The work, focused on energy-efficiency projects, is possible due to cost savings secured over the first three phases of construction work. [READ MORE]
Students mark Haiti earthquake anniversary with fundraiser to build new school
Schuylerville Elementary School students marked the two-year anniversary of the Haiti earthquake by starting a fundraising effort to build a new school in the struggling country. The students raised $900 in just one day [READ MORE]
State Education Department changes dates for grades 3-8 ELA and math exams in April 2012
The New York State Education Department has changed the dates in April 2012 for administering grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics exams. Please note that this new schedule is different from the dates listed in the district's printed calendar. The new dates are as follows: [READ MORE]
Fourth-graders “visit” paleontology museum in Canada
Schuylerville fourth-graders from Mr. Mehan's class recently climbed into their seats and got ready for a field trip to Alberta, Canada. They were on their way to the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology, which houses one of the world’s largest displays of dinosaurs. [READ MORE]
December 2011 update on Middle School Task Force
activities:
Five committees formed to address different needs
Schuylerville's Middle School Task Force has formed five committees, each designed to address different needs/aspects of the implementation of a middle school concept. The committees, made up of teachers, parents, students and administrators will meet monthly until May 2012. [READ MORE]
Elementary School’s news broadcast now available to view online
Schuylerville Elementary School’s morning news broadcast—the school's version of morning announcements—can now be viewed via the district's website. Click here to link to the broadcast page. [READ MORE]
Dismissal procedures adjusted at Elementary School
Dismissal procedures at Schuylerville Elementary School are being adjusted to ensure that students are sent to their intended destination, whether the students are walkers, bus-riders or are being picked up by parents. With this in mind, Elementary School students will no longer be dismissed between 2:40 and 3 p.m. [READ MORE]
District's Relay for Life Team earns award from the American Cancer Society
"When we commit to a cause in Schuylerville, we go all out. We do it big," said Jodi Leight, Jr.-Sr. High School music teacher. That big commitment led to a $30,000 donation to the American Cancer Society from the district's Relay for Life Team last June. The efforts were recognized recently at the American Cancer Society's Eastern Division Summit...[READ MORE]
New York State Department of Health releases 2011-12 flu guide for parents
The New York State Health Department has released its flu guide for the 2011-2012 school year. Click here to download a copy. [PDF file] [READ MORE]
Protecting students with allergies
This past summer a group of administrators, teachers, nurses and parents formed a committee to update our allergy protocol. Please click here to gain access to this protocol in its entirety [PDF file]. Due to the wide range of allergies and the severity of them, it is important that we consistently adhere to this allergy protocol. [READ MORE]
District’s Transportation Department earns near perfect passing rating on state school bus safety inspection
Schuylerville Central School District’s Transportation Department has earned a high rating on a recent New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) school bus safety inspection report for the 2010-2011 school year. [READ MORE]
Odyssey of the Mind program encourages creative problem-solving and teamwork
"Odyssey of the Mind is a great program. It helped me develop leadership skills, learn to think outside the box and know that it's okay to be a little different," said one Schuylerville Jr.-Sr. High School student. "We'd like more people to know about it and get involved." [READ MORE]
District introduces Parent Portal
Parents of Schuylerville students in grades 4-12 now have the ability to access school-related information about their children through a web-based application called Parent Portal. [READ MORE]
Security cameras installed for increased safety
Security cameras have been added on campus to increase student safety and security. The addition of this equipment is part of the district’s construction project. [READ MORE]
Military mom surprises her fourth-grade son at
school upon returning home from Iraq
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Just before Valentine’s Day, a Schuylerville fourth-grader received a sweet surprise…that is, after unknowingly becoming part of a sneaky plot by family and school staff members. [REAd more or view video]
Sex offender registry
New York State Law permits law enforcement authorities to share certain information with school districts relating to paroled sex offenders who take up residence in the school district. [Read More]
May 17, 2012:
Kindergarten Screening/Registration.
Registration for 2012-13 School's Out Program for incoming kindergartners only. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Elementary School lobby.
May 18, 2012:
Kindergarten Screening/Registration.
Registration for 2012-13 School's Out Program for incoming kindergartners only. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Elementary School lobby.
May 21, 2012:
Registration for 2012-13 School's Out Program for students entering grades 1-6 next year. 7-9 a.m. and 3-6 p.m. Elementary School lobby.
Board of Education Meeting. 7 p.m. Administration Building.
May 22, 2012:
Registration for 2012-13 School's Out Program for students entering grades 1-6 next year. 7-9 a.m. and 3-6 p.m. Elementary School lobby.
Elementary School Art Club Field Trip to Saratoga Clay Arts Center.
May 23, 2012:
Registration for 2012-13 School's Out Program for students entering grades 1-6 next year. 7-9 a.m. and 3-6 p.m. Elementary School lobby.
May 24, 2012:
Registration for 2012-13 School's Out Program for students entering grades 1-6 next year. 7-9 a.m. and 3-6 p.m. Elementary School lobby.
May 25, 2012:
No school (unused snow day).
May 28, 2012:
Memorial Day. No school.May 29, 2012
No school (unused snow day).
May 31, 2012:
Middle School Parent Meeting. 6:30 p.m. Jr.-Sr. High School Auditorium. For parents of students currently in grades 5-7.
June 4-8, 2012:
Grade 6 Outdoor Education.
June 4, 2012:
Grades 4 & 8 New York State Science exam (written).
Grade 3 Field Trip to King Brothers Dairy. Mrs. Reeves/Barthelmas, Mrs. Carminuicci and Mrs. Decker's classes.
June 5, 2012:
Grade 3 Field Trip to King Brothers Dairy. Mrs. Thivierge, Mrs. Sanders and Mrs. Jennings' classes.
Elementary School KC Club Meeting. 3-4 p.m. Elementary School Music Room. For grades 3-4 only.
Green Ribbon Schools meeting. 6:30-8 p.m. Elementary School.
June 6, 2012:
Grade 3 Field Trip to Moreau Lake State Park. Mrs. Thivierge and Mrs. Sanders' classes.
June 7, 2012:
Grade 3 Field Trip to Moreau Lake State Park. Mrs. Decker and Mrs. Jennings' classes.
June 8, 2012:
Grade 3 Field Trip to Moreau Lake State Park. Mrs. Reeves/Mrs. Barthelmas and Mrs. Carminucci's classes. (Raindate: June 20, 2012.)
Grade 5 Walking Field Trip to Schuyler House. Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Hart and Mrs. Schwartz's classes.
June 11, 2012:
Board of Education Meeting. 7 p.m. Administration Building.
June 12, 2012:
Kindergarten Field Trip to Magic Forest.
PEP Meeting. 6:30 p.m. Elementary School Library.
Elementary School Bravo Concert. 7 p.m. Outdoors on campus. (Moved to Jr.-Sr. High School Auditorium in the event of inclement weather.)
June 13, 2012:
Grades K-3 Field Days. (Raindate: June 15, 2012).
June 14, 2012:
Grades 4-6 Field Days. (Raindate: June 15, 2012).
June 15, 2012:
Grade 5 Walking Field Trip to Schuyler House. Mr. Duncan, Ms. Dooley and Mrs. Penniman's classes. (Raindate: June 20, 2012.)
End of marking period for grades K-6.