A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, This past week members of the Guilderland Central School District community were recognized for their dedication to community service, excellence in teaching and for becoming well-rounded student leaders. As I attended the events to honor these individuals, there was a common theme of commitment to others. Each, …
Small acts of kindness are done everyday, but how often are those actions recognized? At Farnsworth Middle School (FMS), Students Working to Achieve Greatness, also known as S.W.A.G., is a character education program that recognizes students who make positive contributions to the school community. It was first introduced in 2020 at a Character …
Eight Guilderland High School students were recognized for volunteerism, leadership and service to their community by the Capital District YMCA. Andrew Altschule, Hasini Anireddy, Molly Foote, Rehana Firdaus, Juliana Gagliardi, Kiran Garcia, Zainab Gondal, Emily Nelligan and Ishanvi Roy, were honored among 20 area students at the Student and Educator Breakfast held at The Appel …
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Guilderland High School English teacher Alicia M. Wein was awarded the University at Albany Alumni Association’s Bertha Brimmer Medal for 2023, which celebrates excellence in teaching grades K-12. In the last 26 years, Wein has distinguished herself as a gifted classroom teacher, an enthusiastic collaborator with community partners and a champion for meeting the needs …
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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 …
Congratulations to Laila Smith (Varsity Softball) and Bevin McConaghy (Junior Varsity Boys Lacrosse) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of April 3-16. Laila Smith (Varsity Softball) Laila has helped the varsity softball team to a strong start to their season. During that time, she had a .611 batting average with …
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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, The long-term benefits of music and art in education are many. It’s proven that students who express themselves through art do better in school, are able to relieve stress and better process emotions, while also having fun – and of course, creating something beautiful! Guilderland Central School …
The Student Council at Guilderland Elementary recently held its annual food drive, collecting a total of 922 non-perishable items for the Guilderland Food Pantry and the Caring Closet. Students in grades K-5 worked together to help others in need, albeit with some friendly competition. Classrooms raced against each other to see who could gather the …
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Registration is now open for the Summer 2023 Continuing/Adult Education program. You can register online or by mail. Online registration is the fastest and easiest way to secure a spot, but registration forms and payment may still be mailed. Learn more about how to register for upcoming classes. Registration for the Summer 2023 program ends April 28. All classes will …
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The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Engagement Committee has been holding a series of “fireside chats” at the Guilderland Public Library, to provide Guilderland community members with the opportunity to speak to members of the committee in an informal setting. To help promote these events, a group of eighth grade Farnsworth Middle School students in Mrs. …
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