Each month, the art teachers from Altamont Elementary, Guilderland Elementary, Lynnwood Elementary and Westmere Elementary highlight students who have demonstrated they are practicing Studio Habits of Mind. These eight habits – develop craft, engage and persist, envision, express, observe, reflect, stretch and explore, and understand art worlds – encourage and enable students to be more …
The Reading Opens the World Book Drive and Family Literacy Fair will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Farnsworth Middle School Cafetorium. Families attending this event are welcome to choose up to 10 free books per child for home libraries; educators and school staff may choose up …
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There will be a meeting of the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education tomorrow, Dec. 5 at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be held in the Large Group Instruction (LGI) room at Guilderland High School and is open to the public. The meeting will also be live-streamed and can be viewed on the GHS …
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If you see something or hear something, say something. The Guilderland Police Department has a Confidential Tip Line, 518-356-1503, for use by Guilderland Central School District families, faculty and staff in the school district community. The tip line provides a resource for reporting: dangerous behavior, including self-harm, or harm to others; threatening statements; actions that …
Students teaching students is an interesting concept that is being piloted in the Guilderland Central School District, to much acclaim. Through “Each One, Teach One,” fourth grade Pine Bush Elementary School students are learning Spanish — and their teachers are Guilderland High School students. Learn about Each One, Teach One New this year to GHS, …
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Guilderland Central School District music teacher John Fatuzzo is being honored by the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) with the 2023 Early Career Achievement Educator Award, which recognizes the contributions of music educators who have been in the field five to nine years. A teacher at both Farnsworth Middle School and Guilderland High …
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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, There’s a definite chill in the air, which makes now a good time to remind families of the district’s inclement weather procedures. Guilderland Central School District schools will be closed when snow or poor road conditions make travel difficult or impossible. Additional information about closings and delays …
Each month, the art teachers from Altamont Elementary, Guilderland Elementary, Lynnwood Elementary and Westmere Elementary highlight students who have demonstrated they are practicing Studio Habits of Mind. These eight habits – develop craft, engage and persist, envision, express, observe, reflect, stretch and explore, and understand art worlds – encourage and enable students to be more …
The DEI Engagement Committee is once again holding “fireside chats” at the Guilderland Public Library, with the next chat scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 28, 6:30 p.m., in the library’s Helderberg Meeting Room. The purpose of these forums is to provide Guilderland community members with the opportunity to participate in discussions centered around DEI. Residents can …
Their run took them to the class AA state championship, where they fell to Scarsdale On Sunday, Nov. 12, the Guilderland High School boys varsity soccer team faced Scarsdale in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Class AA boys soccer championship. Played at Middletown High School, the game ended with Scarsdale …
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