2016•2017 2016•2017 - Guilderland Central School District

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2016•2017 2016•2017 - Guilderland Central School District
C E N T R A L
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OC TO B E R
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
JANUARY
S C H O O L
D I S T R I C T
2016 • 2017
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
M AY
JUNE
J U LY
G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Directory of Schools & District Offices
District Offices
School Buildings
Administrative Offices
8 School Road, P.O. Box 18
Guilderland Center, NY 12085-0018
Phone: 456-6200
FAX: 456-1152
Web address: www.guilderlandschools.org
Altamont Elementary School
117 Grand Street, P.O. Box 648
Altamont, NY 12009-0648
Peter Brabant, Principal
Phone: 861-8528 / FAX: 861-5189
MARIE WILES, PH.D.
Superintendent of Schools, ext. 3102
NEIL T. SANDERS
Assistant Superintendent for Business, ext. 3125
LIN A. SEVERANCE, PH.D.
Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, ext. 3117
DEMIAN SINGLETON, ED.D.
Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, ext. 3119
Office of Buildings and Grounds
2 Dutchmen Lane, P.O. Box 381
Guilderland Center, NY 12085-0381
Clifford Nooney, Supervisor
Phone: 861-5246 ext. 301
FAX: 861-0111
Office of Transportation
9 Dutchmen Lane, P.O. Box 382
Guilderland Center, NY 12085-0382
Danielle Poirier, Supervisor
Phone: 861-6434 ext. 309/310
FAX: 861-7073
Guilderland Elementary School
2225 Western Avenue
Guilderland, NY 12084-9559
Allan Lockwood, Principal
Phone: 869-0293 / FAX: 464-6458
Lynnwood Elementary School
8 Regina Drive
Schenectady, NY 12303-5437
Alicia Rizzo, Principal
Phone: 355-7930 / FAX: 356-3087
Pine Bush Elementary School
3437 Carman Road
Schenectady, NY 12303-5347
Christopher Sanita, Principal
Phone: 357-2770 / FAX: 356-3172
Westmere Elementary School
6270 Johnston Road
Albany, NY 12203-4397
Beth Bini, Principal
Phone: 456-3771 / FAX: 464-6443
Directions to all Guilderland CSD school buildings, the
district office and the maintenance and transportation
departments may be found on the district’s website:
www.guilderlandschools.org.
Farnsworth Middle School
6072 State Farm Road
Guilderland, NY 12084-9534
Michael Laster, Principal
Phone: 456-6010 / FAX: 456-3747
Guilderland High School
8 School Road, P.O. Box 37
Guilderland Center, NY 12085-0037
Thomas Lutsic, Principal
Phone: 861-8591 / FAX: 861-5874
B OA R D O F E D U C AT I O N
A nine-member board governs the district. Members serve without pay and are elected to three-year terms.
Christine Hayes
Barbara Fraterrigo
Allan Simpson
President
[email protected]
[email protected]
Christopher McManus
Teresa Gitto
Judy Slack
Vice President
[email protected]
[email protected]
Catherine Barber
Seema Rivera
Gloria Towle-Hilt
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
You may also contact the district clerk at 456-6200, ext. 3125 or send an email to [email protected].
Important information for parents:
RELEASE OF STUDENT INFORMATION TO THE MEDIA
From time to time, school district officials may release student information (name,
grade, address, photograph, academic interest, artwork, participation in officially
recognized activities and sports, terms of school attendance and graduation, awards
received, and future educational plans) for use in school district publications and
on the district website and district social media sites, or to the media for public
relations purposes. Parents who object to the release of their child’s information and/
or photograph should notify both their child’s building principal and the district’s
communications office, attn. Aubree Kammler, in writing, on or before September 16 of
the upcoming school year.
ON THE COVER:
Fifth-grade students in Cheri Hart's class smile for the camera!
2016• 2017
G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
District Priorities
“Empowering all students to succeed in the 21st century.”
Healthy, Safe and Engaged
Our school community will ensure that
students have the physical, social and
emotional competencies that enable them to
be resilient, self-aware and esteemed members
of our local and global communities.
Schools will ensure that all students have
meaningful and sustained connections to at
least one adult.
Strong and supportive school cultures will
promote a sense of participation, safety and
security for all students.
Schools will embrace partnerships with
parents and community to provide
meaningful connections to support social
and emotional development.
Teachers will promote intellectual risktaking, exploration and problem-solving in a
variety of learning contexts and applications.
Schools will ensure that students
understand constructive and positive
behaviors in ways that motivate them to
be physically fit, emotionally healthy and
socially aware.
Leaders will promote and nourish a safe
learning and working environment that is
supportive, cooperative, ethical, and ensures
open communication.
Intellectually Challenged and
Academically Accomplished
Our school community will create an
exceptional learning environment that engages,
challenges, and supports all students so
that they thrive and achieve their academic
potential, while preparing them to pursue
opportunities to be global citizens.
Students will be prepared to meet or exceed
the requirements for a New York State
Regents Diploma.
Students will receive a broad-based
education that includes the visual and
performing arts, music, physical education,
foreign languages and technology.
Students will be supported early and
systematically via coordinated and
specialized intervention systems and
specialists.
Students will acquire and utilize basic
English literacy, language proficiency
and numeracy to achieve goals and
communicate effectively in the digital age.
Globally Aware and Connected
Our school community will ensure that
students have the knowledge and skills
necessary to participate constructively and
productively in local and global communities.
Students and staff will develop
competencies to enable all to understand
and effectively address matters of conflict,
intolerance, diversity and bias in the context
of the communities (both global and local)
in which they live.
Students will develop the language, cultural,
technological and civic skills necessary to
adapt and respond to a rapidly changing
21st Century world.
Schools will provide opportunity for
students to engage in service activities that
enable them to contribute to or act on local
or global social needs and that provide them
opportunities to develop social, civic and
academic skills through reflection and
self-assessment.
Leaders will foster a professional learning
community with the primary focus on
student achievement through long-term,
intensive staff development and high quality
instruction.
EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS
Due to space limitations, the following abbreviations are
commonly used throughout the pages of this calendar:
Our Mission:
Inspiring all students to be active, life-long learners, able to achieve their
highest potential in a demanding and ever-changing global community.
GCSD: AES: GES: LES: PBES: WES: FMS: GHS: LGI: SMS: PTA: PTSA: AIS: MUD: Guilderland Central School District
Altamont Elementary School
Guilderland Elementary School
Lynnwood Elementary School
Pine Bush Elementary School
Westmere Elementary School
Farnsworth Middle School
Guilderland High School
Large Group Instruction room
(located at the high school)
Saint Madeleine Sophie School
Parent Teacher Association
Parent Teacher Student Association
Academic Intervention Services
Moving Up Day
September
2016
G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
1
Pesticide Application Notice
Superintendent's Conference Day
AUGUST 2016
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The GCSD is required by law
to maintain a list of staff and
persons in parental relation who
wish to receive forty-eight (48)
hour prior written notification
of pesticide applications at
relevant facilities. To register and
be on the list, please fill out a
notification form-- available in
the main office at each school.
GHS Registration Deadline for
Oct. SAT
LES Walk-Through/Special Area
Open House, 5-6:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
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SATURDAY
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No School
Labor Day
District & School Offices Closed
6
Superintendent’s Conference Day
Gr. 9 Orientation, 7:30-11 a.m.
Gr. 6 Orientation, 8:45-10 a.m.
AES Walk-Through, 4-5 p.m.
PBES Walk-Through, 4-5:30 p.m.
GES Walk-Through, 5-6:30 p.m.
WES Walk-Through, 5-6:30 p.m.
AES Ice Cream Social, 6 p.m.
PBES PTA Used Book Fair, 6 p.m.
Gr. 12 Parent Night, 6:30 p.m.
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LES PTA Welcome New Families,
5:45 p.m.
LES PTA Ice Cream Social, 6 p.m.
GES Welcome Back
PTA Ice Cream Social, 6-8 p.m.
WES PTA Ice Cream Social,
6-7 p.m.
First Day of
Classes
Grades K-12
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ACT, 7:45 a.m. @ GHS
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GHS (Gr. 9-11) School Pictures
AES & PBES Bus Evacuation Drill,
9 a.m.
Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m.
at GHS LGI
Summer Books Due Back
FMS PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
18 19 Fall Continuing Education
Classes Begin
GHS "Writing the College Essay,"
6:30 p.m.
Gr. 7 Open House, 6:45 p.m.
25 26 GHS Registration Begins for PSAT
WES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m.
PTA Council Mtg., 7 p.m.
@ District Office
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GES Gr. 4 & 5 Open House,
6-7:15 p.m.
LES Gr. 1-3 Open House,
6:30 p.m.
27
FMS Club Mash-Up
GES K & Gr. 1 Open House,
6-7:15 p.m.
LES K Open House, 6:30 p.m.
GHS Evening Mini College Fair,
6:30 p.m.
GHS. FMS, SMS, Special Needs &
Out-of-District Bus Evacuation Drill,
Upon Arrival
GHS School Pictures
GES Bus Evacuation Drill, 9 a.m.
PBES PTA Ice Cream Social, 6 p.m.
PBES Special Area Open House,
6 p.m.
Gr. 6 Open House, 6:45 p.m.
GES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
GHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m.
PBES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
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Music Parents & Friends Mtg.,
7 p.m. @ FMS
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Gr. 8 Open House, 6:45 p.m.
GHS School Pictures
LES & WES Bus Evacuation Drill,
9 a.m.
AES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m.
PBES Gr. K, 2, 4 Open House,
6-8 p.m.
LES Gr. 4 & 5 Open House,
6:30 p.m.
Gr. 9 Parent Night, 6:30 p.m.
WES Grades 3-5 Open House,
6:45-8 p.m.
22
FMS ADK Fall Portraits
AES Gr. K-2 Open House, 6 p.m.
AES Gr. 3-5 Open House, 7:15 p.m.
GES Gr. 2 & 3 Open House,
6-7:15 p.m.
PBES Gr. 1,3,5 Open House,
6-8 p.m.
FMS Enrichment Open House,
6:30 p.m.
WES Gr. K-2 Open House,
6:45-8 p.m.
GHS Homecoming Events, 7 p.m.
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GES School Pictures
GHS Open House, 6:30 p.m.
GHS School Pictures
GHS Registration Deadline for
Oct. ACT
LES Share & Celebrate, 1:10 p.m.
PTA Gr. 6 Family Fun Night,
6-8 p.m.
23 FMS ADK Fall Portraits
GHS Homecoming Football Game,
7 p.m.
24
GHS Homecoming Dance,
7-10 p.m.
30
WES Schwest Run, K-2,
12:30 p.m.
PBES Fun Run, 1 p.m.
LES Apple Fun Run, 1:15 p.m.
WES Schwest Run, 3-5,
1:15 p.m.
AES Fun Run, 1:20 p.m.
FMS P.E. Family Fun Night,
6-8 p.m.
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October
2016
G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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GHS SAT, 7:45 a.m. @ GHS
FMS 2nd Annual Organic Garden
Festival,
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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GHS Class of '20
Big Truck Day, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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WES School Pictures
Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m.
@ GHS LGI
No School
Rosh Hashanah
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LES Peaceful School Bus,
1:30 p.m.
GHS Financial Aid Program,
6:30 p.m.
LES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
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FMS & GHS End of
1st Quarter Interim Marking Period
GHS Registration Deadline for
PSAT
Emergency Early Release Day:
Dismissal 15 Minutes Early for All
School Buildings
GHS Registration Deadline for
Nov. SAT
Begins at sundown on 09/24
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No School
No School
Columbus Day
Yom Kippur
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LES School Pictures
AES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m.
FMS & GHS 1st Quarter Interim
Reports Available on SchoolTool
WES Bingo Night/Book Fair,
6-7 p.m.
GHS PSAT, 7:45 a.m. @ GHS
(observed)
District & School Offices Closed
16 23 LES Gr. 4 Longhouse Week
(Through 10/21)
WES PTA Book Fair
FMS PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
17 24 LES PTA Book Fair
FMS Road Runner Race, 3:30 p.m.
(Rain date: 10/25)
30 18
Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m.
@ GHS LGI
WES PTA Book Fair
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LES PTA Book Fair
FMS Mix It Up Day
PBES School Picture Day
GES PTA Book Fair
WES PTA Book Fair
GES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
PBES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
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LES PTA Book Fair
GHS FAFSA Workshop, 6 p.m.
WES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m.
GES PTA Book Fair
WES PTA Book Fair
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GES PTA Book Fair
GES Harvest Fest
GES Pumpkin Fun Run
WES PTA Book Fair
FMS Fun Night, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
AES BINGO, 6:30 p.m.
GHS ACT, 7:45 a.m. @ GHS
PEAK Elementary Festival,
8 a.m. - 3 p.m. @ GHS
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11:30 a.m. Dismissal
Gr. K-5 Parent Conferences
LES PTA Book Fair
CASDA Music Conference
LES PTA Book Fair
PBES PTA Spooktacular, 6 p.m.
LES PTA Monster Mash Fun Night,
6:30 p.m.
WES PTA Halloween Dance,
6:30-8 p.m.
GHS Trick or Treat Street, 4 p.m.
(Open to children of all ages)
GES Costume Parade, 12:30 p.m.
AES Costume Parade, 1:15 p.m.
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November
2016
G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
1
LES Share & Celebrate/Honoring
Veterans, 1:10 p.m.
Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m.
@ GHS LGI
WEDNESDAY
2
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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11:30 a.m. Dismissal
Gr. K-5 Parent Conferences
Registration Deadline for Dec. SAT
GHS Fall Play, 7 p.m.
Music, Faculty & Friends Recital,
7 p.m. @ FMS
WES PE Family Fun Night, 6 p.m.
GHS Fall Play, 7 p.m.
SAT, 7:45 a.m. @ GHS
GHS Fall Play, 7 p.m.
6 7 AES PTA Craft Fair,
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
8
GHS Winter Sports Begin
FMS PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
FMS Fall Portrait Retake Day
GES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
9
No School
Superintendent's Conference Day
Gr. K-5 Parent Conferences
10 1112
Elementary, FMS & GHS
End of 1st Quarter Marking Period
FMS Fall Portrait Retake Day
GHS Registration Deadline for
Pre ACT
No School
Veterans Day
District & School Offices Closed
Daylight Savings
Time Ends
13 14
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GHS (Gr. 9-11) School Picture
Retake Day
Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m.
@ GHS LGI
GHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m.
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LES PTA Mtg., 8:30 a.m.
GHS "How to Choose a College,"
6:30 p.m.
(Snow date: 11/17)
PBES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
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Elementary, FMS & GHS Report
Cards Available on SchoolTool
AES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m.
WES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m.
Music Parents & Friends Mtg.,
7 p.m. @ FMS
23 18 AES Picture Retake Day
Area All-State Music Festival,
1 p.m. @ Saratoga
AES Homespun Dance, 6 p.m.
PBES PTA Movie Night, 6:30 p.m.
24
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Pre ACT for Gr. 10,
7:45 a.m. @ GHS
Area All-State Music Festival,
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. @ Saratoga,
Concert to follow @ 2 p.m.
26
Gr. 8 & All GHS Choirs Concert,
7:30 p.m. @ GHS
No School
No School
Thanksgiving
No School
District & School Offices Closed
27 28
GHS & SMS Bus Evacuation Drill,
Upon Arrival
PTA Council Mtg., 7 p.m.
@ District Office
29
LES & PBES Bus Evacuation Drill,
9 a.m.
30
GES & WES Bus Evacuation Drill,
9 a.m.
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December
2016
G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
1
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FMS, Special Needs and Out-ofDistrict Bus Evacuation Drill,
Upon Arrival
AES Bus Evacuation Drill, 9 a.m.
AES Book Fair
NYSSMA All-State @ Rochester
FRIDAY
2
AES Book Fair
NYSSMA All-State @ Rochester
SATURDAY
3
AES Book Fair
NYSSMA All-State @ Rochester
SAT, 7:45 a.m. @ GHS
AES PTA Children's Craft Morning,
9 a.m.
4 5 NYSSMA All-State @ Rochester
Gr. 8 Symphonic Bands & Concert
Orchestras Concert, 7:30 p.m.
@ FMS
Board of Education Mtg.,
7 p.m. @ GHS LGI
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AES Gr. 5 Winter Concert, 7 p.m.
LES Winter Concert, 7 p.m.
18 6
PBES PTA Kids Holiday Craft Fair
(Snow date: 12/9)
Music Parents & Friends Mtg.
(POPS Planning), 7 p.m. @ FMS
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Gr. 6 Winter Concert, 7:30 p.m.
@ FMS
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GES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
LES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
PBES Winter Concert, 7 p.m.
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GHS Symphony Orchestra,
Wind Ensemble &
Jazz Band Concert, 7:30 p.m.
25 Christmas Day
26
No School
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No School
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PBES PTA Kids Holiday Craft Fair
(Snow date: 12/9)
FMS Spelling Bee, 3:30 p.m.
AES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m.
Gr. 7 Concert, 7:30 p.m. @ FMS
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FMS Geography Bee, 3:30 p.m.
GES Winter Concert (Part I), 7 p.m.
WES Winter Concert, 7 p.m.
No School
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FMS & GHS End of 2nd Quarter
Interim Marking Period
Music Parents & Friends
Barnes & Noble Book Fair,
3-9 p.m.
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FMS & GHS 2nd Quarter Interim
Reports Available on SchoolTool
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No School
Fall Continuing Education
Classes End
Gr. 7 & 8 Winter Snowball,
7-9 p.m.
No School
District & School Offices Closed
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January
2017
G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUNDAY
MONDAY
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No School
New Year's Day
District & School Offices Closed
Winter Continuing Education
Registration Begins
TUESDAY
3
WEDNESDAY
4
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
56 7
LES Share & Celebrate, 1:10 p.m.
LES PTA Family BINGO Night,
6 p.m.
AES Movie Night, 6:30 p.m.
8 9 WES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m.
Gr. 10 Parent Night, 6:30 p.m.
FMS PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
Board of Education Mtg.,
7 p.m. @ GHS LGI
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17
No School
Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day
LES Peaceful School Bus,
1:30 p.m.
GES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
GHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m.
PBES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
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GHS Indoor Track Brooks BBQ
GES Winter Concert (Part II), 7 p.m.
AES Gr. 4 Concert, 7 p.m.
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AES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m.
Gr. 8-9 Transition Night, 6:30 p.m.
(Snow date: 01/19)
Winter Continuing Education
Registration Deadline
Suburban Council Music Festival
Auditions @ Shaker M.S.
(M.S. Band, Chorus, Orchestra and
H.S. Jazz)
1920 21
Kindergarten Information Night,
6:30 p.m.
(Snow date: 1/23)
PBES PTA Winter Party, 6 p.m.
GES PTA Movie Night, 6:30 p.m.
(observed)
District & School Offices Closed
22 23 Music Parents & Friends Mtg.,
7 p.m. @ FMS
29 30
Winter Continuing Education
Classes Begin
PTA Council Mtg., 7 p.m. @
District Office
Regents Exams
Board of Education Mtg.,
7 p.m. @ GHS LGI
24
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Student Composer Night Concert,
7 p.m. @ FMS
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GHS 11:05 a.m. Dismissal for
Regents Testing
Regents Exams
GHS 11:05 a.m. Dismissal for
Regents Testing
Regents Exams
Elementary, FMS & GHS End of
2nd Quarter Marking Period
AES Winter Wonderland Dance,
6:30 p.m.
PBES Musical
WES PE Family Fun Night,
6-8 p.m.
ICHSA A Capella Competition
PBES Musical
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February
2017
G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
Kindergarten Registration
THURSDAY
2
Elementary, FMS & GHS Report
Cards Available on SchoolTool
Kindergarten Registration
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
3
LES PTA Dad's Spaghetti Dinner,
5:30 p.m.
4
POPS Concert, 7:30 p.m. @
GHS New Gym
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AES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m.
GHS College Planning Night,
6:30 p.m.
FMS Buddy Day Portraits
GES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
LES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
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FMS PTA Mtg., 8 a.m.
LES PTA Carnation Sale
(during lunch)
19 20
No School
Presidents Day
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WES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m.
Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m.
@ GHS LGI
FMS Select Concert, 7:30 p.m.
21
No School
PBES PTA BINGO Night, 6 p.m.
WES Winter Carnival, 6-8 p.m.
16 17
Young People's Concert
(All Gr. 3 Students),
9:30 a.m. @ GHS Auditorium
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No School
No School
No School
District & School Offices Closed
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SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
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AES Gr. 5 Celebrate America,
6 p.m. (Snow date: 03/10)
GHS Annual Dodgeball Tournament
GHS Registration Deadline for
April ACT
NYSBDA Honor Band @ Syracuse
WES PTA Spring Dance,
6:30-8 p.m.
SATURDAY
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NYSBDA Honor Band @ Syracuse
5
NYSBDA Honor Band @ Syracuse
FMS Mask, 2 p.m.
12
FMS, Special Needs & Out-ofDistrict Bus Evacuation Drill,
Upon Arrival
GHS Spring Sports Begin
PBES PTA Spring Pictures
WES PTA Book Fair
FMS PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
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GHS & SMS Bus Evacuation Drill,
Upon Arrival
PBES Bus Evacuation Drill, 9 a.m.
FMS & GHS End of 3rd Quarter
Interim Marking Period
Board of Education Mtg.,
7 p.m. @ GHS LGI
(Superintendent's Draft Budget)
LES PTA Mtg., 8:30 a.m.
AES & GES Bus Evacuation Drill,
9 a.m.
Music Parents & Friends Mtg.,
7 p.m. @ FMS
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WES PTA Book Fair
Board of Education Mtg.,
(Budget Q & A)
7 p.m. @ GHS LGI
WES PTA Book Fair
GHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m.
PBES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
LES & WES
Bus Evacuation Drill,
9 a.m.
International Dinner,
5 p.m. @ FMS Cafetorium
AES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m.
AES Spring Pictures
WES PTA Book Fair
GHS Musical, 7 p.m.
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Registration Deadline for
March SAT
WES PTA Book Fair
WES BINGO Night, 6-7 p.m.
GES PTA Movie Night, 6:30 p.m.
LES PTA Movie Night, 6:30 p.m.
PBES PTA Movie Night, 6:30 p.m.
FMS Mask, 7 p.m.
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Reports Available on SchoolTool
SAT, 7:45 a.m. @ GHS
FMS Mask, 7 p.m.
GHS Musical, 7 p.m.
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Superintendent's Conference Day
Daylight Savings
Time Begins
GHS School Musical, 7 p.m.
GHS Musical, 2 p.m.
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(Through 03/24)
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Information Night, 7 p.m. @ FMS
Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m.
@ GHS LGI
GHS NHS Brooks BBQ Dinner
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Testing
PTA Council Mtg., 7 p.m. @
District Office
NYS Gr. 3-8 English Language Arts
Testing
NYS Gr. 3-8 English Language Arts
Testing
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AES Learning Fair, 6:30 p.m.
FMS & GHS Cabaret, 7:30 p.m.
@ FMS
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LES Share & Celebrate, 1:10 p.m.
Gr. 6 Spring Fling, 7-9 p.m.
PBES PTA Spring Follies
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Testing
NYS Gr. 3-8 English Language Arts
Testing
GHS Class of 2017
Guilderland Gold, 7 p.m.
WES PTA Spring Dance,
6:30-8 p.m.
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District tax identification code for
New York state income tax returns
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HS Chamber Choir & Strings @
Guilderland Public Library, 2 p.m.
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FMS National Junior Honor
Society Induction Ceremony
No School for Gr. K-2
Parent Conferences
FMS Transition Night for Gr. 5
Families, 6:30-8 p.m. @ FMS
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11:30 a.m. Dismissal
Gr. K-2 Parent Conferences
NYSSMA Majors Vocal Festival @
Niskayuna
GES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
Elementary, FMS & GHS
End of 3rd Marking Period
GHS Registration Deadline for
May SAT
NYSSMA Solo Festival @
Bethlehem
AES PTA Bingo Night, 6:30 p.m.
ACT, 7:45 a.m. @ GHS
NYSSMA Solo Festival @
Bethlehem
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Elementary, FMS & GHS Report
Cards Available on SchoolTool
NYSSMA Majors Vocal Festival @
Niskayuna
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Good Friday
District & School Offices Closed
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No School
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Summer Continuing Education
Registration Begins
AES Spring Concert, 7 p.m.
NYSSMA Majors Instrumental
Festival @ Shaker
NYSSMA Majors Vocal Festival @
Niskayuna
Board of Education Mtg.,
7 p.m. @ GHS LGI
(Budget Adoption)
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Board of Education Budget
Workshop,
7 p.m. @ GHS LGI
GHS Cultural Fair
AES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m.
WES Spring Concert, 7 p.m.
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NYSSMA Majors Instrumental
Festival @ Shaker
LES Spring Concert, 7 p.m.
LES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
PBES Spring Concert, 7 p.m.
NYSSMA Majors Instrumental
Festival @ Ballston Spa
WES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m.
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Festival @ Ballston Spa
Gr. 5 Orchestra Celebration,
6:45 p.m. @ GHS West Gym
PTA Council Mtg.,
7 p.m. at District Office
Winter Continuing Education
Classes End
Suburban Council Music Festival
@ Schenectady HS
(MS Band, Chorus, Orchestra and
HS Jazz), 4-7 p.m.
Suburban Council Music Festival
@ Schenectady HS
(MS Band, Chorus, Orchestra
and HS Jazz), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.;
Concert @ 2 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY
2
NYS Gr. 3-8 Math Testing
Board of Education Mtg.,
7 p.m. @ GHS LGI
(Budget Hearing)
3
NYS Gr. 3-8 Math Testing
FMS Gr. 8 Panoramic Photo
LES Peaceful School Bus,
1:30 p.m.
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
456
Voter Registration Day
NYS Gr. 3-8 Math Testing
GES PTA Spring Plant Sale
GHS Concert Choir, Sym. Orchestra
and Wind Ensemble Concert,
7:30 p.m. @ GHS Auditorium
NYS Gr. 3-8 Math Testing
GES PTA Spring Plant Sale
GHS Registration Deadline for
June ACT
Summer Continuing Education
Classes Begin
SAT, 7:45 a.m. @ GHS
AES PTA Community Garage Sale
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Voter Registration Day
FMS PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
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Voter Registration Day
GHS Registration Deadline for
June SAT
FMS Gr. 8 Presidential Awards,
7 p.m. @ FMS
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GES Scholastic BOGO Book Fair
LES PTA Mtg., 8:30 a.m.
AES ACES Day, 1:20 p.m.
PTA "Meet the Candidates" Night,
6 p.m. @ GHS LGI
GES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
PBES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
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Classes Begin
Music Parents & Friends Mtg.,
7 p.m. @ FMS
GHS PTSA Mtg., 7 p.m.
Budget Vote
& Board Election
Gr. 5-12 Band Festival , 7 p.m. @
GHS West Gym
LES Circus
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GES Scholastic BOGO Book Fair
GTA Springfest
PBES PTA Spring Plant Sale
GES Spring Concert (Part I), 7 p.m.
AES PTA Plant Sale
LES PTA Mother's Day Plant Sale
(During lunch)
GES Scholastic BOGO Book Fair
PBES PTA Spring Plant Sale
PBES Mother's Day Tea
LES ACES Day, 1:15 p.m.
18 10:55 a.m. Dismissal for Gr. 6
Gr. 5 Visit to FMS
AES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m.
GES Garage Sale/
Used Book Sale
GHS Junior Prom, 6-10 p.m.
19
LES Share & Celebrate, 1:10 p.m.
WES Gr. 5 PTA Luau, 6-8 p.m.
20
FMS & GHS 4th Quarter Interim
Reports Available on SchoolTool
7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
@ All Elementary
Schools
FMS & GHS End of 4th Quarter
Interim Marking Period
LES Circus
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Sym. Band Concert,
7:30 p.m. @ GHS Auditorium
WES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m.
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Board of Education Mtg.,
7 p.m. @ GHS LGI
Gr. 8 Concert, 7:30 p.m. @ FMS
GES Spring Concert (Part II),
7 p.m.
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Contingent Holiday
GES Deer Dash
(Held on 05/25 if holiday)
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No School
Memorial Day
(observed)
District & School Offices Closed
LES PTA Book Fair
PBES PTA Scholastic Book Fair
AES PTA Book Fair
LES PTA Book Fair
PBES PTA Scholastic Book Fair
Gr. 7 Concert, 7:30 p.m. @ FMS
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AES PTA Book Fair
LES PTA Book Fair
PBES PTA Scholastic Book Fair
Junior & Senior Awards Ceremony,
6:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
2
AES PTA Book Fair
LES PTA Book Fair
GES Kindergarten Celebration,
9 a.m.
NYSSMA Solo Festival,
3:30-9:30 p.m. @ FMS
Gr. 5 STEM Show @ GHS
GHS Senior Ball, 6-11 p.m.
3
SAT, 7:45 a.m. @ GHS
NYSSMA Solo Festival,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. @ FMS
4
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NYS Gr. 4 & Science Written Test
Gr. 5 Track Meet, 3:30 p.m. @
GHS
Senior Athletic Awards, 7 p.m. @
GHS New Gym
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Regents Exams
Board of Education Mtg.,
7 p.m. @ GHS LGI
Regents Exams
WES Flag Day Assembly, 8:45 a.m.
AES Flag Day Assembly, 9 a.m.
GES Flag Day Assembly, 9 a.m.
WES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m.
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Gr. 5 Friendship Games,
12-1:30 p.m. @ GHS
FMS ENL Extravaganza for ESL
Families, 5 p.m. @
FMS Cafetorium
GHS Board of Education Awards,
6:30 p.m. @ GHS
GHS Senior Art Exhibition
LES PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
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GHS Last Day of Classes
PBES Flag Day Concert, 9 a.m.
District Music Awards Night,
7 p.m. @ FMS
FMS PTA Mtg., 7 p.m.
PTA Council Mtg., 7 p.m. @
District Office
FMS Board of Education Awards,
7 p.m. @ GHS
Regents Exams
Regents Exams
WES Field Day
FMS MUD Ceremony,
7 p.m. @ GHS
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Cards Available on SchoolTool
8
AES PTA Mtg., 6 p.m.
Gr. 6 Concert, 7:30 p.m. @ FMS
Regents Exams
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11:30 a.m. Dismissal, Gr. K-5
12:20 p.m. Dismissal, FMS
Regents Exams
LES Gr. 5 MUD, 8:30 a.m.
WES Gr. 5 MUD, 8:30 a.m.
GES Gr. 5 MUD, 8:45 a.m.
AES Gr. 5 Celebration, 9 a.m.
PBES Gr. 5 Ceremony &
Celebration, 10 a.m.
9
LES Kindergarten EOY Celebration,
9 a.m.
16 Regents Exams
AES Volunteer Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.
LES Flag Day Assembly, 9 a.m.
AES JBFD, 10 a.m.
Gr. 8 MUD Celebration,
7-9:30 p.m.
23 Last Day of School
11:30 a.m. Dismissal, Gr. K-5
12:20 p.m. Dismissal, FMS
Elementary, FMS & GHS End of 4th
Quarter Marking Period
PBES MUD
AES MUD, 9 a.m.
LES EOY Share & Celebrate,
10 a.m.
ACT, 7:45 a.m. @ GHS
10
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GHS Graduation, 4 p.m.
@ SEFCU Arena, SUNY Albany
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Summer Continuing Education
Classes End
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G U I L D E R L A N D CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Information
Please take a few moments to read through this important information
for parents, students, and community members. Topics are listed
alphabetically.
Absences
Parents should notify the school when their
child is going to be absent for any reason.
Elementary parents should contact their
school offices. Middle school parents should
contact their child’s house office at 456-6010,
and high school parents should contact the
attendance office at 861-8591 ext. 1105. This
allows school personnel to know that your
child is home, safe, and that you are aware of
the absence.
Access to records
of the school district
Requests for information available according to
the provisions of the Freedom of Information
Law should be addressed to the Records
Access Officer, 8 School Road, P.O. Box 18,
Guilderland Center, NY 12085-0018.
APPR ratings and scores
All Guilderland Central School District
parents or legal guardians have the right to
request Annual Professional Performance
Review (APPR) quality ratings and composite
effectiveness scores for their child's current
year teacher(s) and principal(s). Visit the
district website, www.guilderlandschools.org, to
download a teacher/principal score request form.
Athletic booster clubs
Students in the Guilderland athletic program
receive support from parent booster clubs.
Participating parents experience many rewards
through these groups. We encourage you
to join your child’s booster club. For more
information, contact the director of health,
physical education and athletics at 861-8591
ext. 4000.
Attendance
There is a significant correlation between
attendance and achievement. Please make
every effort to have your child attend school on
a daily basis. Family trips and vacations should
be arranged to coincide with scheduled school
holidays and vacation periods. Supporting your
children’s health and attendance will be a positive
contribution to their educational success.
Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening
As part of the required school health exam
for students in grades 2, 4, 7 and 10, each
child’s height and weight is measured. These
numbers are used to calculate a student’s body
mass index (BMI). The district must submit
a general summary of this information to the
NYS Department of Health on an annual basis.
No information about individual students
will be included. However, if you do not want
your child’s weight status information to be
included as part of the general summary, you
may opt-out by notifying your child’s school
nurse in writing.
Board of Education meetings
Guilderland Board of Education meetings
are held twice a month, usually on Tuesday
evenings, at Guilderland High School. They
are televised live on Guilderland’s cable
educational access Channel 16. Dates for
these meetings are listed in this calendar and
on the district website. An agenda of the items
of business to come before the board will be
made available to visitors. Anyone wishing
to address the board on topics of interest or
concern may do so at the beginning or toward
the end of the meeting during the “Public
Comment” sections. You should call ahead
to the district clerk at 456-6200 ext. 3125 to
ensure inclusion on the meeting agenda.
Board of Education policies
A manual of all policies approved by the Board
of Education is available online at
www.guilderlandschools.org. Included in
the manual are
such policies
relating to student
privacy, Title IX
student complaints,
bullying prevention,
instructional goals,
computer acceptable
use, and much more.
Building Cabinets
Each Building
Cabinet is a
component of the
Guilderland School
District Shared
Decision Making
Plan. Representative
staff members and
parents comprise the Building Cabinet. The
purpose is to assist with school operations,
coordinate district priorities and policies, and
help create a positive learning environment. In
general, meetings are held
once a month.
Continuing education
Continuing education classes
for adults are offered all year
long, beginning in September.
A complete listing of courses
and a registration form are
mailed to residents prior
to each session. For more
information, call 861-8591
ext. 5080.
Discrimination
New York's Dignity for All Students Act and
Guilderland Central School District’s policy
#5010 prohibits discrimination based on race,
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color, gender, creed, religion, national origin,
disability, age, sexual orientation, military
status or marital status and will not tolerate any
form of unlawful discrimination or harassment.
Any parent, student or district employee
who believes they have been discriminated
against based upon race, color, gender, creed,
religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual
orientation, military status or marital status
should contact one of the district’s Title IX
Compliance Officers:
Dr. Lin A. Severance, at 456-6200 ext. 3117
or Neil T. Sanders, at 456-6200 ext. 3125.
District elections
School district elections are held in the five
district elementary school buildings. Residents
must vote at the school in their attendance
zone. To be eligible to vote, residents must be:
A citizen of the United States,
At least 18 years of age,
A resident with the district for at least 30
days prior to the vote, and
Registered to vote either in the general
elections or with the school district.
The Board of Education election and 2017-18
budget vote is scheduled for Tuesday, May 16,
2017. For more information, call the district
clerk at 456-6200 ext. 3125.
Enrollment and registration
All new students entering the Guilderland
Central School District must register at the
District Office, 8 School Road, Guilderland
Center. Appointments for registration are
not required, but are preferred. Hours of
registration are Monday through Friday,
9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Please contact
District Registrar Zeynep Rice at 456-6200
ext. 3109 to make an appointment. New
district residents with preschool-age children
are also asked to register their child/children
with the district. In addition, residents who
are aware of families moving into or out of the
district are encouraged to contact the district.
Facilities use
Community use of district buildings is
encouraged by the Board of Education. Fees
are charged to defray associated expenses.
Interested groups should make arrangements
by contacting Erin O'Hara at 861-5246 ext. 301
(field and gym use) or the appropriate school
building main office (building and room use).
Since facilities are used extensively by many
groups, requests should be made early. Liability
insurance coverage is required.
Free or reduced price school
lunch/breakfast
In accordance with the National School Lunch
Act, the Guilderland Central School District
provides free or reduced price school lunches/
breakfasts for students from needy families.
Application forms are included in the envelope
along with this calendar and transportation
newsletter, which are mailed to all parents in
August. Forms are also available online via
the district website and in all school offices.
Families must apply each year even if they have
participated during the previous school year.
Immunizations
New York state requires all children to be
immunized against polio, rubella, diphtheria,
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PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS
Guilderland Central School District property tax exemption for residents older than age 65
as well as for property owners with disabilities and limited income (continuation of existing
policy).
Annual income
Percentage of assessed valuation
exempt from taxation
$29,000 or less
50%
More than $29,000 but less than $30,000
45%
$30,000 or more but less than $31,000
40%
$31,000 or more but less than $32,000
35%
$32,000 or more but less than $32,900
30%
$32,900 or more but less than $33,800
25%
$33,800 or more but less than $34,700
20%
$34,700 or more but less than $35,600
15%
$35,600 or more but less than $36,500
10%
$36,500 or more but less than $37,400
5%
Senior citizens’ exemption from taxation for school tax purposes shall be granted in the case of real
property where a child resides if such child attends a public school of elementary or secondary
education. The exemption follows the same sliding income scale as the regular senior citizens’
exemption along with age requirements.
New York State “enhanced” STAR (School Tax Relief Program) exemption for homeowners 65 years
or older with combined gross spousal incomes of no more than $86,000 (based on 2015 income tax
return). New York State “basic” STAR program for all homeowners of all ages and income levels. For
more information on the STAR program, please visit the district website.
To apply for any of the school tax relief programs, residents should contact their town assessor’s office
for more information. New applications are due by March 1, 2017 and will be effective with the next
school tax bill.
The Alternative Veterans Exemption for eligible military veterans. Veterans with already approved
exemptions on file with their local municipality do not need to reapply for a school tax exemption.
However, new exemption applications must be filed with the town assessor by March 1, 2017. For
more information on the Alternative Veterans Exemption, please visit the district website.
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mumps, measles, hepatitis B, and varicella
(chicken pox) or have medical documentation
should the child have already had the disease.
Parental recall is not acceptable. Students who
are entering 6th grade and who are 11 years
of age or older must receive an immunization
containing tetanus toxoid, diphtheria, and
acellular pertussis (Tdap). Students entering
7th and 12th grade are required to have the
meningococcal vaccine (Menactra). Proof
of immunization for new students must be
presented for admission.
Kindergarten admission
To be enrolled in kindergarten, a child must be
five years old on or before December 1 of the
year of entrance. Parents of eligible children
who are not notified by mail should contact the
district office. Birth certificates are required
at registration. Health information, proof
of immunization and proof of residency are
necessary for admission.
Music Parents & Friends Association
Students in the Guilderland music program
receive support from parents at all levels—
elementary, middle and high school. For more
information on this parent group, please
contact your child’s music teacher.
No-fault claims
Under the New York State No-Fault Law,
a student injured while riding a school bus
must collect benefits from his or her personal
auto insurer or, if the student has no auto, the
insurer of a relative with whom the student
resides. Students should only file a claim with
the school district if there is no auto policy in
their household.
Physical examinations
All new students and students entering grades
kindergarten, 2, 4, 7 and 10 must have a
physical examination by either their family
physician or the school physician. In addition,
dental certificates are requested at the time of
physical examinations. For a list of dentists that
provide free or reduced-priced exams, please
see your child’s school nurse. The district
provides annual vision screening for students in
grades K-3, 5, 7, 10 and new entrants; hearing
screening for students in grades K, 1, 3, 5, 7,
10 and new entrants; and scoliosis screening
for students in grades 5 through 9.
Private/Parochial textbook loans
Resident students living in the Guilderland
Central School District who will attend a
private or parochial school during the 2016-17
school year will have textbooks delivered to the
schools they will be attending by the Capital
Region BOCES.
PTA/PTSA
Each school has a Parent-Teacher Association.
At the high school, students are also included.
These groups hold monthly informational and
planning meetings as well as special programs.
Contact your school principal for more
information.
PTA Council
Each building PTA appoints one of its members
to serve on the district-wide PTA Council.
Meetings of the Council are held at the District
Office and are usually on the first Monday of
each month. The Council holds fund-raising
activities for the student scholarship fund and
sponsors district-wide programs for parents. The
Council is a respected part of school governance
that is invited to provide representatives at all
special purpose committees established by the
Board of Education.
Pupil records
Parents or legal guardians are entitled, by
appointment, to inspect the records of their
child under 18 years of age. At the time of
inspection, appropriate school personnel must
be present to prevent any misinterpretation as
to the meaning of the records.
Release of children from school
Board of Education policy provides for the
release of children from school to authorized
persons only. Each year, parents will be asked to
designate, in writing, any persons so authorized.
Release of information to the media
Please see the inside front cover of this calendar.
Release of information to military
recruiters
Pursuant to the federal No Child Left Behind
Act, the school district must disclose to military
recruiters and institutions of higher learning,
upon request, the names, addresses and
telephone numbers of our high school juniors
and seniors. However, parents or students
may request, in writing, that the district NOT
release such information. Parents, or students
who are at least 18 years old, wishing to
exercise their option to withhold their consent
to the release of this information must contact
the high school principal’s office no later than
October 14, 2016.
Religious observance
The Commissioner of Education has
recognized religious observance days whenever
they fall on a day when school is in session.
Pupils may be excused from classes upon prior
written request of the parent or guardian.
Reporting to parents
At the elementary level, conferences and
report cards are used to inform parents
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of their children’s progress. Parent and
teacher conferences will be scheduled for all
students at the end of the first quarter. Spring
conferences will be scheduled for all students
in grades K-2 and may also be scheduled, upon
request, for students in grades 3-5. Parents
and teachers may also request a conference
whenever it is deemed necessary. Elementary
report cards will be posted to the SchoolTool
Parent & Student Portal on the dates listed in
this calendar. In the middle and high schools,
interim reports and quarterly report cards are
also posted to the Parent Portal. Conferences
may be arranged by calling the teacher or
guidance counselor.
School closing announcements
School closings, delayed openings and early
dismissals resulting from weather conditions
or emergencies will be announced over TV
stations 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, and Guilderland's
cable channel 16. In addition, the district
lists any changes in the daily schedule on
its website, www.guilderlandschools.org,
and on the district's Facebook and Twitter
pages. Parents will also be notified of school
closings and delays via the One Call Now
telephone alert system and can choose to
sign-up at the website to receive school closing
announcements via e-mail and text message
through the district’s School News Notifier
service. Closings will typically be announced
by 6:30 a.m. Whenever schools are closed
for emergency reasons, continuing education
classes and other school activities will also be
canceled that night.
Senior citizen passes
to school activities
Courtesy passes are granted to all senior
citizens age 60 or older residing in the
Guilderland Central School District. The
pass entitles the holder to discounted or free
admission to many school activities including
concerts, plays and sporting events. The passes
are distributed by the Town of Guilderland in
cooperation with local senior citizen groups
and are available in the Senior Office at Town
Hall, Route 20.
Students with disabilities
The Guilderland Central School District
provides educational programs for students with
disabilities. Most of this programming occurs in
the local school setting. Each student’s program
is individually planned with a goal of improving
the skills necessary to function independently.
For information, call the Office of Special
Programs at 861-8591 ext. 1002.
Student accident insurance
Student accident insurance applies to
accidents related to authorized school
activities. There are limitations and exclusions.
Expenses resulting from an accident are
limited by the fee schedule. These expenses
must be submitted to the health and accident
plan held by the parents or guardians of the
injured student. This is a necessary first step.
The school’s plan will meet certain costs in
excess of those covered by the family’s plan.
A claim must meet the following criteria:
• The school nurse must be notified of the accident and the need for medical treatment.
• Insurance forms should be obtained from the school nurse.
• Claims must be submitted within 90 days of the accident.
• Medical attention must be given within 156 weeks of the accident.
• Accidents resulting from student behavior problems are not covered.
Social work services
In recognition of the complex and sometimes
stressful lives of families, the school district
offers
professional
services to
children and
families with
problems that
affect school
performance.
The district’s
social workers
provide
individual and
group support.
Your building
principal
can help you
contact a school social worker.
Summer school
The district, in cooperation with the Capital
Region BOCES, offers a summer school
program at the high school for students
who want to retake courses not successfully
completed during the school year. For more
information, please call the Guilderland High
School summer school administrator at 8618591 ext. 1200.
Tax ID code
The Guilderland Central School
District tax identification code for
New York state income tax returns
is 246.
Transportation requests
The district will honor requests
for licensed daycare transportation
and transportation to private and
parochial schools, within the 15-mile
limit. Requests must be made no
later than April 1 and must be submitted on
a yearly basis. New residents have 30 days
to submit daycare transportation requests.
For more information or to download a
transportation request form, visit the district
website at: www.guilderlandschools.org.
Volunteers
The Guilderland Central School District seeks
volunteers to assist its teachers in a variety of
ways. If you would like to volunteer, contact
the principal in the school where you would
like to offer your services.
C E N T R A L
S C H O O L
D I S T R I C T
Please note: All Federal holidays are listed in this calendar publication. Religious and special occasion holidays are listed only if they result in a recess day for students or staff.
In addition, the information in this calendar is compiled in July and is subject to change.
2016 2017
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Opening & Dismissal Times
School
Opening
Dismissal
Altamont Elementary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:50 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Guilderland Elementary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:50 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lynnwood Elementary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:50 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pine Bush Elementary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:50 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Westmere Elementary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:50 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2:05 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2:05 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2:05 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2:05 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2:05 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Late Bus
3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
St. Madeleine Sophie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30 p.m.
Farnsworth Middle School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:25 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:05 p.m.
Guilderland High School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:25 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:25 p.m.
Board of Education
Christine Hayes
President
Christopher
McManus, Vice
President
Catherine Barber
Barbara Fraterrigo
Teresa Gitto
Seema Rivera
Allan Simpson
Judy Slack
Gloria Towle-Hilt
Marie Wiles, Ph.D.,
Superintendent of Schools
Holidays & Recesses
September 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . Labor Day
January 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
October 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosh Hashanah
February 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . Presidents Day
October 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Columbus Day
February 20 - 24 . . . . . . . . . Presidents Week Recess
October 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yom Kippur
March 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superintendent's Conference Day
November 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . Superintendent’s Conference Day
April 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Good Friday
November 11. . . . . . . . . . . . Veterans Day
April 17 - 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring Recess
November 23 - 25. . . . . . . . Thanksgiving Recess
May 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Memorial Day
December 26 - January 2. . . Winter Recess
July 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Independence Day
Additional school and community
information may be found online at:
www.guilderlandschools.org
Published by the Guilderland Central
School District in cooperation with the
Capital Region BOCES Communications
Service. July 2016.
Aubree Kammler, Editor;
David Snyder, Printer.