Winston Churchill once said “Diversity is the one true thing we all have in common. Celebrate it every day”. Guilderland High School did just that at last week’s Cultural Fair, sponsored by the school’s International Club. The school came together to celebrate and experience a wide range of cultures within its own community. Students worked …
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Combining community service with some friendly competition. In March, Guilderland Elementary School (GES) ran a food drive to benefit the Guilderland Food Pantry. This yearly event is organized by teachers and the GES Student Council and each grade level competes to see who can collect the most items. Representatives from the GES Student Council designed …
In times of adversity, the Guilderland Central School District has demonstrated its unity and resilience. With the recent events in Ukraine, many students have been motivated to help, especially fifth-grader Alyssa Jantzen of Westmere Elementary. Alyssa was inspired while watching an episode of “Nightly News for Kids” for a homework assignment from her social studies …
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In times of adversity, the Guilderland Central School District has demonstrated its unity and resilience. With the recent events in Ukraine, many students have been motivated to help, especially fifth-grader Alyssa Jantzen of Westmere Elementary. Alyssa was inspired while watching an episode of “Nightly News for Kids” for a homework assignment from her social studies …
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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, For those interested in learning more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) work in the Guilderland Central School District, we encourage families to watch the DE&I Committee’s meetings on the Guilderland Central School District YouTube page. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, Mar. 23 at …
This evening’s 7:00 p.m. performance of Smokey Joe’s Cafe at Guilderland High School will go on as scheduled. If you are attending the show, please leave extra time for travel as the roads may be affected by the weather. If you do not feel comfortable traveling and have tickets for this evening’s performance, you may …
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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, As you may be aware, this afternoon Governor Hochul announced the expiration of the statewide mask mandate for schools, effective Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Here’s what this means for Guilderland Central School District families, students and staff: Monday, Feb. 28 and Tuesday, March 1: students and staff …
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A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, I hope you’ve enjoyed a restful winter break and were able to relish the few days of spring-like weather before the latest storm arrived that closed our offices today. As we prepare to return from break, there are just a few items I would like to share …
The COVID Testing Center is closed this week, February 21 to February 25. The center will reopen on Monday, February 28 at 8:00 a.m. Thank you for your understanding. Guilderland CSD
The Wildcat News Club at Westmere Elementary is back in action in the studio! On Thursday, February 3, 2022 the club met during lunch to finish recording their segments for that week’s broadcast. It was one of many meetings the Wildcat News Club has held since the club’s launch back in the beginning of the …
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