A message from Superintendent Wiles: Dear Guilderland CSD Families, This week several communications went out to Guilderland Central School District families regarding COVID-19-related protocols and guidelines. We understand this information is rapidly changing and, at times, can be overwhelming and confusing. Late last night the district received new, additional guidance from the New York State …
A message from Superintendent Wiles Dear GCSD Families, The Guilderland Central School District has received an additional supply of COVID-19 rapid test kits from New York State and will be using these resources to provide one test kit to each K-12 student attending school in the district. We hope this will help to ease the …
This message was revised on Jan. 12, 2022 A message from Superintendent Wiles Dear Guilderland CSD Families, The Guilderland Central School District has received new guidelines regarding quarantine and isolation protocols from the New York State Department of Health; we will begin to follow these protocols, effective Wednesday, Jan. 12. These protocols reduce the length …
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A message from Superintendent Wiles: Dear Guilderland CSD Families, Yesterday a communication was sent to all GCSD families about “Test to Stay”, a new measure the Guilderland Central School District will be implementing, effective Monday, Jan. 10. Test to Stay allows asymptomatic, unvaccinated students who have been in close contact with a COVID-19 positive student …
Congratulations to Mitchell MacKissock (Varsity Basketball) and Miranda Putorti (Varsity Gymnastics) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of December 27th. Mitch has had an outstanding last 4 games for the Dutch. He scored 27 points @ Colonie, 21 points vs Bethlehem, 26 points vs Mekeel Christian and 18 points vs …
5532 Concert Choir This select mixed choir performs a variety of musical selections in many styles from the standard choral repertoire including NYSSMA ensemble literature and works by contemporary composers. Auditions for this ensemble take place in January but may be arranged by appointment if a student is new to the choral program. Each student …
8003 Physical Education 9-10 8013 Physical Education 11-12 The Physical Education program builds upon the elementary and middle school programs with emphasis on the development of advanced techniques,strategies and greater competence in performing a variety of physical activities. The program stresses cooperation, sportsmanship, safety and fair play through a variety of team, large group, small …
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3012 Regents Biology This course is a detailed study of many aspects of modern biology. Topics include cell biology, genetics, ecology, evolution, and human biology. A minimum of 20 hours of laboratory work with satisfactory reports is required to take the Regents exam. 3000 Honors Earth Science Honors Earth Science is a detailed study of the …
2009 Algebra 1 (Common Core) Algebra 1 is the first course in a three-year Regents sequence of courses aligned to the Common Core Standards. The course culminates with the Algebra 1 Regents Exam in June. Concepts taught in this course include factoring by various methods, equation solving (linear, quadratic, and exponential), statistics, functions, systems of …
The English Department strives to fulfill New York State’s charge that all students work toward college and career readiness, as defined by the new Common Core Learning Standards. The literacy expectations of the CCLS focus on student achievement in English Language Arts pertaining to developing reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language skills. Guilderland students …
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