Dear GCSD Families: The Guilderland Central School District closed today, March 13, 2020, due to a confirmed case of COVID-19 at Farnsworth Middle School. District officials are actively working with the Albany County Department of Health to assess the situation and identify affected contacts. Anyone identified will be contacted by the county health department. The …
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Dear Parent/Guardian: As you are aware, the Albany County Health Department notified us earlier today that someone in a household connected to the Farnsworth Middle School in the Guilderland Central School District has tested positive for COVID-19. That household is under quarantine. The situation regarding COVID-19/Coronavirus is rapidly evolving. The school district continues to monitor …
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Dear Parents and Guardians, I wanted to let you know that the Albany County Health Department has notified us that someone in a household connected to the Farnsworth Middle School in the Guilderland Central School District has tested positive for COVID-19. That household is under quarantine. While school will continue as scheduled, we will be …
The following is a message from Superintendent Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, and Community: I wanted to let you know that the Guilderland Central School District has been notified that a household connected to Lynnwood Elementary School may have been exposed to COVID-19. At this time, no one in the family is showing signs …
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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Feb. 28, 2020 Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s): The Guilderland Central School District is closely monitoring daily developments regarding the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Like all New York school districts, Guilderland relies on guidance from state and federal agencies, including the New York State Department of Education (SED), the New York State Department of Health (DOH), the Albany County …
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, …
Dear Parents, Guardians and Community Members, It is with deep sadness that we inform you about a recent loss to our school community. On Saturday, Feb. 8, we were made aware of the unexpected death of one of our longtime teachers Mr. Jeffrey Herchenroder. Memorial services will be held on Friday, Feb. 28 at 6:30 …
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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High School Parents and Students, Course recommendations can now be viewed in the parent/student portal. In the event that there is a mismatch between the course recommended by the teacher and the student’s request, students should have a conversation with their teacher. The conversation should focus on why the recommendation was made and what changes …
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