Westmere Elementary news – Guilderland Central Schools

August 22, 2019

Sneaker drive to benefit inclusive playground at Westmere

In an effort to raise money for more inclusive playground equipment, Westmere Elementary is holding a sneaker fundraiser. Partnering with GotSneakers, a sneaker recycling organization, Westmere will earn approximately $1 for every pair of sneakers accepted. This fundraising program is aimed towards the collection of wearable, reusable sneakers, athletic sneakers and athletic cleats. The elementary …

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August 20, 2019

BOE seeks candidates to fill board vacancy

The Guilderland Central School District Board of Education is presently seeking to fill a vacancy on the Board for the seat previously held by Christine Hayes, who recently resigned. New York State law allows school boards to fill such vacancies by appointment until the next regular election in May. The appointment will be for a …

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August 6, 2019August 16, 2019

SchoolMessenger replaces SNN for 2019-20 school year

SchoolMessenger replaces School News Notifier As of July 1, 2019, SchoolMessenger fully replaced School News Notifier (SNN) as a way to receive email news from the district and its schools. If you are a parent or guardian of a student and had been receiving email news through SNN you are not required to do anything …

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August 5, 2019August 5, 2019

Keeping parents and students connected with eSchoolData (replaced SchoolTool)

Keeping Parents and Students Connected Research shows that when parents and teachers work well together, everyone benefits. This is one of the reasons the Guilderland Central School District utilizes our parent and student portals– to keep the parent-school connection open and thriving. Credentials for the eSchoolData Portal will be sent out via email beginning the …

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August 1, 2019August 1, 2019

2019-20 Food Service Newsletter

The 2019-20 Guilderland Schools Food Service Newsletter can be found below or you can download and print a copy here. Dear Parents/Guardians: Welcome back to a new school year! The Guilderland school district food service staff is looking forward to serving your children nutritious, great-tasting meals that support their achievements in school and promote healthy …

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July 20, 2019July 26, 2019

WES school supply lists for 2019-20

School supply lists, by grade, for the 2019-20 school year at Westmere Elementary School can be found below. The class lists will be updated as they become available. Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Kindergarten Supply List To prepare for the many exciting things we will be doing, various supplies …

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July 18, 2019August 6, 2019

Butterfly Station and Organic Garden open for 2019 season

Butterfly Station now open for the season The Butterfly Station, a student-run butterfly house is now open for the 2019 season. Tours will be held daily, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Aug. 8. The last tour is at 12:30 p.m. every day. Located on the grounds of FMS, this is …

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June 12, 2019June 12, 2019

Summer reading titles now available

Summer reading titles for all levels are now available. Please click on the links below to access the suggested titles: Elementary school Middle school High school

June 5, 2019June 5, 2019

VIDEO: A Day in the Life of a Sixth-grader (for students moving up to FMS)

An informative video for fifth-graders moving up to the middle school and their families. Check it out, below:

May 15, 2019

GCSD goes solar; cutting carbon footprint in half and saving taxpayers millions

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday morning at the district’s new solar farm, located on Becker Road in Altamont. Members of the Guilderland Central School District, along with students, Board of Education members, and community members gathered to celebrate the 22-acre solar site built by ForeFront Power. The solar farm is expected to produce 3.3 …

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