A message from Superintendent Mayberry Dear GCSD Families, Just over two weeks into my transition to the Guilderland Central School District, I’ve already felt the strong sense of community and shared purpose that defines Guilderland and its schools. As we prepare to begin the 2025–26 school year, I’m truly excited for what’s ahead. I can’t …
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There will be a meeting of the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m. This meeting will be held in the Large Group Instruction (LGI) room at Guilderland High School and is open to the public. Members of the GCSD community are welcome to attend and encouraged to …
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Beginning in September 2025, all Guilderland Central School District students will be eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch every school day, thanks to a new state law that expands access to school meals. While no application is required to receive free meals, we strongly encourage families to complete the 2025-26 Free and Reduced Price …
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Part 1: Introduction Part 2: District-Wide Safety Plan: Emergency Management Plan Part 3: Building Level Emergency Response Plan Part 4: Intervention/Code of Conduct Part 5: Prevention/Risk Reduction Part 6: Professional Development for Violence/Prevention Education/Character Education Part 7: Pandemic Continuity of Operations Plan Part 8: School Resource Officer Memorandum of Understanding (SRO MOU) Download and print …
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As required by state education law, the Guilderland Central School District maintains a District-Wide Safety Plan that outlines the district’s response to incidents or emergencies that impact safety of students, teachers and staff, and the security of its building and grounds. The district’s safety team is responsible for reviewing and updating the safety plan each …
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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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