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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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Today marks the close of the first quarter of the school year; report cards will be available for families to access on Friday, Nov. 17. This is a good time to take note of your students’ attendance record to date. Regular, consistent attendance paves the way for …
The Guilderland Central School District is excited to announce Lauren Anderson has been promoted to Instructional Administrator for World Language and Cultures (WLC) and English as a New Language (ENL). Ms. Anderson was appointed by the Board of Education at the Oct. 17 meeting. Ms. Anderson has been an integral part of the GCSD community …
Since 2016, New York state law has required school districts to conduct lead testing of all water outlets used for drinking and cooking every five years. The law was amended in January 2023, reducing the time frame for testing to every three years, unless the state commissioner of health requests individual districts to test sooner. …
Congratulations to Braelyn Cornell (Varsity Cross Country) and Enesio Capollari (Varsity Soccer) for earning DOW (Dutchmen of the Week) honors for the week of October 23. Braelyn Cornell (Varsity Cross Country) Braelyn has had a remarkable season. She has put herself on all of our all-time lists, including setting the freshmen record on our home …
