On Friday, November 27, we learned that an individual of the LES community has tested positive for COVID-19. LES principals, Alicia Rizzo and Barbara Goldstein are working with the Albany County Department of Health to determine who needs to quarantine as a result. In the interest of time, they are reaching out to those individuals …
The district learned about two new positive COVID-19 cases today. Please see the details of these cases below. As a reminder, you can find COVID-19 updates from the district here. One individual of the GHS school community tested positive. GHS principal, Michael Piscitelli is working with the Albany County Department of Health to determine who …
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Twelfth Annual Holiday Toy Drive This month-long drive, sponsored by the Guilderland Teaching Assistant Unit of the Guilderland Teacher’s Association, collects new, unwrapped toys, games, and books for local children in need during the holidays. The donated gifts are distributed to children from St. Catherine’s Center who are awaiting foster care and children from locals …
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Please see the message from Superintendent, Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, I am writing to inform you of three new positive COVID-19 cases that the district learned about yesterday and today. We are working with the Albany County Department of Health to determine who needs to quarantine, and they are reaching out to the …
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Please see the message regarding athletics from GCSD Athletic Director, David Austin: Dear GCSD Families, We understand that student-athletes, families and coaches have been eagerly anticipating winter sports sign-ups and the start of the winter sports season. NYSPHSAA, Section 2 and the Suburban Council, have worked tirelessly to put together a winter season with our …
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Parents/guardians were notified on Nov. 5 that the selection of instruction type and district transportation needs for each of their children for the second semester of the 2020-21 school year (Feb.-June.) were due by November 20, 2020. What selections needed to be made? Families need to select for each of their children: Type of instruction, …
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Earlier today we learned that an individual of the GHS school community tested positive for COVID-19. GHS Principal, Michael Piscitelli is working with the Albany County Department of Health to assist with contact tracing and to determine who will need to quarantine as a result. The Department of Health will follow up with those individuals. …
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On the afternoon of Friday, November 13, the district learned that three individuals connected to Guilderland High School and one individual connected to Farnsworth Middle School have tested positive for COVID-19. The district and the principals from GHS and FMS are working with the Albany County Department of Health (ACDOH) to supply contact tracing information. …
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‘All Are Welcome’ is a powerful phrase over at Lynnwood Elementary School. When students and staff were separated in March, the team over at LES wanted to make sure students knew they belonged, loved, and welcomed when they returned. The 30′ bulletin board contains many nationalities and 4″ paper persons that all students from kindergarten …
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NYS Travel Guidelines have been updated since this was sent to families. View the New NYS Travel Guidelines. Please see the important update from Superintendent, Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Through our recent Thoughtexchange, many of you have shared how much you value and appreciate having your children in school. As we get closer …
