2023 Water Testing in GCSD Schools

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. …

Oct. 27 update: area all-state musicians; Special Olympics national banner recognition; toy drive; GHS drama production; Trick or Treat Street; sectional championships; no school Nov. 1

A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Recently 29 Guilderland High School talented student musicians were selected to perform in the Area All-State Music Festival, which will be held at Proctors Theater, Nov 17-18. Competitive selection to these ensembles is based upon scores received during the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) solo …

Oct. 12 update: new DEI staff; Israel-Hamas war; status of capital projects

A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, Recently the Guilderland Central School District welcomed two new members to the diversity, equity and inclusion team, Derek Westbrook and Leah Werther. Mr. Westbrook joins GCSD as the Director of DEI and Mrs. Werther as its first DEI teacher on special assignment. They’ve wasted no time, having …

GCSD welcomes new DEI director and teacher on special assignment

Derek Westbrook and Leah Werther join the district’s DEI team The Guilderland Central School District has hired two members to its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team, Derek Westbrook and Leah Werther. Derek Westbrook, Director of DEI Appointed by the Board of Education at the September 12 meeting, Mr. Westbrook joins GCSD as the Director of …

GCSD recycling event, Oct. 21, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

The Guilderland Central School District Biannual Recycling Extravaganza will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21, 8 a.m.– 2 p.m. at Farnsworth Middle School, in the front parking lot. This is a community-wide event open to both residents and non-residents of the school district; no certificate of residency is required and there is no drop-off fee …

Young Artists of the Month, Sept.

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 …

Sept. 22 update: ParentSquare community group, P-EBT benefit information, no school on Monday

Dear GCSD Families, As you may be aware, over the summer the Guilderland Central School District moved to ParentSquare as the communications tool used by teachers and administrators. A feature of ParentSquare is an “Alert”, which enables the district to send a short, immediate message. Alerts will be used when there is a school closure …

Sept. 8 update: health guidelines, ParentSquare, playground update

A message from Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, The 2023-24 school year is officially underway as students returned to our classrooms yesterday. It was a joy to see so many smiling faces, from our elementary schools to the high school. With the two days completed, here are a few important reminders: GCSD Health Guidelines Guilderland …

GCSD mourns the loss of former LES Principal Alicia Rizzo

Dear GCSD Families, It is with great sorrow that we share the news of a loss to our school community. After a long and very courageous battle with cancer, Alicia Rizzo, former Lynnwood Elementary School Principal, passed away on Monday, August 7. Mrs. Rizzo joined the district in 2010 and served as principal of Lynnwood …

ParentSquare replaces SchoolMessenger for the 2023-24 school year

As of August 1, 2023, ParentSquare replaced SchoolMessenger as a way to receive communications from the Guilderland Central School District and its schools. A safe and secure platform, it’s designed to keep the GCSD community connected through direct, two-way, school-to-home communication. ParentSquare offers a mobile app for easy access; while it’s not necessary to download …

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