to be a - Schalmont Central School District

CENTRAL
SCHOOL
DISTRICT
to be a
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PROUD to be a
Proud
to be a Sabre
There's much to be proud of in the
Schalmont Central School District
where we constantly strive to
meet state standards for academic
performance. Students also have access
to a variety of extracurricular programs
that expand the learning experience
beyond the classroom and offer
unique, creative outlets for expression.
Schalmont produces scholar-athlete
teams, accomplished artists, awardwinning musicians and civic-minded
youth, who volunteer their time to help
community members in need. In return,
Schalmont has enjoyed the support of
active, involved parents, businesses and
residents, who have been instrumental
in developing and maintaining a strong
instructional program.
"I am very fortunate to work with wonderful children
and be a member of a community that appreciates the
efforts of educators.”
—Jason Thompson, Assistant Principal,
Jefferson Elementary School
SUNDAY
AUGUST 2015
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DFS meeting,
HS Library, 6 p.m.
HS Orientation, 9 a.m.
MS PTO Spirit Sale begins
(through Sept. 30)
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Labor Day
9.2015
OCTOBER 2015
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MONDAY
NO SCHOOL
Staff Development
Day
NO SCHOOL
First Day of Classes,
Grades 1-12
K appointments
w/teacher
SAA meeting,
HS Library, 7 p.m.
Kindergarten First Full
Day of Classes
MS Cherrydale Fundraiser
begins (through Sept. 24)
Friends of Music meeting,
MS Band Room, 7 p.m.
MS PTO Go Fund Me
begins
ACT Exam
(register by Aug. 7)
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Rosh Hashanah
(begins at sundown)
Board of Education
meeting, MS LGI, 7 p.m.
JES PTO meeting,
Library, 6:30 p.m.
JES Book Fair
(through Sept. 30)
Senior Class photo, 8 a.m.
Sabre City Dance
Grades 5-6, 7-9 p.m.
MS PTO meeting, Library,
6:30 p.m.
"Race Back To School" 5K,
registration 9-9:45 a.m.,
race starts at 10 a.m.
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JES Fall Fundraiser
(through Oct. 5)
Yom Kippur
Eid-al-Adha
MS Picture Day
JES Grades 2-4
Open House, 6 p.m.
(begins at sundown)
(begins at sundown)
MS Back-to-School Night,
6:30 p.m.
Staff Development
Day
MS PTO Bake Sale
JES Grades K-1
Open House, 6 p.m.
Fall Begins
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Sukkot
(begins at sundown)
Board of Education
meeting, MS LGI, 7 p.m.
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Abbreviations:
DO - District Office
JES - Jefferson Elementary
School
HS - High School
MS - Middle School
LGI - Large Group Instruction
DFS - Dollars for Scholars
SAA - Schalmont Athletic
Association
W W W . S C H A L M O N T . O R G
PROUD to be a
Pride
on the field
Participation in school sports teaches
students some of life’s most valuable
lessons, such as learning how to dig
deep to give your best for the team,
overcoming obstacles, and showing
grace in the face of both victory and
defeat. Accordingly, the district offers
students opportunities to participate
in more than 18 sports across three
seasons.
Visit colonialcouncil.org for
sports schedules
• View all sports events scheduled for
the day or individual team schedules
by season.
• Subscribe for text messages and
e-mail notifications for all athletic
teams, including event reminders and
change notifications.
SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 2015
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Abbreviations:
HS Open House, 6:45 p.m.
DO - District Office
JES - Jefferson Elementary
School
HS - High School
MS - Middle School
LGI - Large Group Instruction
DFS - Dollars for Scholars
SAA - Schalmont Athletic
Association
HS Picture Day
K-5 Half-day
(Parent-teacher
conferences)
SAT Exam
(register by Sept. 3)
JES Pre-School Story Hour,
9:30-10:30 a.m.
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DFS meeting, HS Library,
6 p.m.
JES Picture Day
JES Principals' Coffee
Hour, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
K-5 Half-day
(Parent-teacher
conferences)
JES Pre-School Story Hour,
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Homecoming
Go Home Early Drill
(all students dismissed
15 minutes early)
JES Fundraiser "Drive for
Kids," 9 a.m.-noon
HS Pep Rally
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Columbus Day
(observed)
JES PTO meeting, Library
6:30 p.m.
SAA Meeting,
HS Library, 7 p.m.
JES Pre-School Story Hour,
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Grades 6-12 Progress
Reports Issued
MS PTO SMS Drive-in
Family Night
Board of Education
meeting, MS LGI, 7 p.m.
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K-5 Half-day
(Parent-teacher
conferences)
District Safety Committee
mtg., HS Library, 3:30 p.m.
ACT Exam
(register by Sept. 18)
NATIONAL SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK
JES Yearbook Sale
MS Job Shadow Day
(through Oct. 30)
HS Chorus, Concert Choir
In-School Assembly
JES Pre-School Story Hour,
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Fall Adult Education
Classes begin
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Board of Education
meeting, MS LGI, 7 p.m.
K-5 Half-day
(Parent-teacher
conferences)
MS PTO meeting,
6:30 p.m.
MS Cherrydale Fundraiser
Pick Up 2:30-8 p.m.
JES Pre-School Story Hour, MS Picture Make-Up Day
9:30-10:30 a.m.
JES Fall Festival 5-7 p.m.
Sabre City Dance
Grades 5-8, 7-9 p.m.
Halloween
SCCC Choral Workshop,
HS Chorus & Concert
Choir
W W W . S C H A L M O N T . O R G
PROUD to be a
Photo credit: Mike Schaeffer
Pride
on the stage
Schalmont has outstanding programs
in music and the arts — evidenced by
the strong participation of students
and the support these programs get
from the wider community. Whether
it's Schalmont's student musicians, the
annual art shows or our student drama
clubs that perform to packed audiences
each year, there is much to be proud of at
Schalmont when it comes to music and
the arts.
2015-16 Drama Club
Performances
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"A View from the Bridge," Nov. 12-13,
6:30 p.m., HS Auditorium
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"Best of Broadway 2 - A Musical and
Theater Celebration," April 7-9,
7 p.m., HS auditorium
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OCTOBER 2015
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JES Save-A-Round Book
Sale (through Nov. 13)
Election Day
HS Craft Fair
SAT Exam
(register by Oct. 9)
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Induction Ceremony,
6 p.m. MS LGI
Daylight Savings
Time Ends
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MS Mourningskill Pie
Fundraiser begins
(through Nov. 13)
11.2015
Board of Education
meeting, Jefferson, 7 p.m.
HS Picture Retake Day
JES Fall Fundraiser Pick
Up, 3-7 p.m.
Veterans Day
HS drama production
HS drama production
"A
View
From
the
Bridge"
"A
View From the Bridge"
Marching Band, Albany
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Veterans Day Parade
JES PTO Meeting,
library, 6:30 p.m.
JES Save-A-Round Book
Sale orders due
End of Gr. 5-12
1st Marking Period
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MS PTO meeting,
6:30 p.m.
Friends of Music meeting,
7 p.m. MS band room
Grades 5-12 Report
Cards issued
JES Giving Tree
(through Dec. 11)
Area-All State Festival/
Concert, Saratoga HS
Marching Band,
Schenectady Holiday Parade
Area-All State Festival/
Concert, Saratoga HS
JES Movie Night, 6 p.m.
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MS Mourningskill Pie
Fundraiser Pick Up,
HS Cafeteria
Thanksgiving
Board of Education
meeting, MS LGI, 7 p.m.
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Abbreviations:
DO - District Office
JES - Jefferson Elementary
School
HS - High School
MS - Middle School
LGI - Large Group Instruction
DFS - Dollars for Scholars
SAA - Schalmont Athletic
Association
W W W . S C H A L M O N T . O R G
PROUD to be a
Pride in the
community
Students make a positive difference
in the community, region and world
by raising money and awareness for
dozens of causes. The holiday season
is a particularly special time of year
when students, teachers and staff come
together to raise spirits and help friends
and neighbors with school-sponsored
giving trees, food drives, toy and clothing
collections, caroling and so much more.
Schalmont spreads holiday
cheer in the community
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For more than 35 years, Schalmont
has hosted a special "Lunch with
Santa" event that brings together
friends, neighbors, grandparents and
others in the community. The event is
held at Jefferson, in conjunction with
the school PTO's craft fair, and allows
children to deliver their wish lists in
"Schalmont is a tight-knit community where everyone
cares about each other."
—Marie Drislane,
Second Grade Teacher, Jefferson Elementary School
person and have their picture taken
with Santa. Proceeds benefit the
district's elementary music program.
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, Dec. 5,
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Jefferson.
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National Honor Society 6th Grade Chorus & Band
Induction Ceremony
Concert, 7 p.m. at HS
NYSSMA All-State
Conference, Rochester
(Through Dec. 6)
MS Barnes & Noble
Fundraiser, 9 a.m. to close
Craft Fair at JES,
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
JES Lunch with Santa,
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
SAT Exam
(register by Nov. 5)
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Hanukkah
(begins at sundown)
MS Scholastic Book Fair
(through Dec. 11)
JES PTO meeting,
Library, 6:30 p.m.
7th & 8th Grade MS Bands 4th Grade Chorus Concert,
and Choruses Concert,
HS, 7 p.m.
HS, 7 p.m.
ACT Exam
(register by Nov. 6)
SAA Meeting,
HS Library, 7 p.m.
12.2015
JANUARY 2016
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Christmas Caroling in
Neighborhoods
(for charity)
Board of Education
meeting, HS Auditorium,
7 p.m.
HS Chorus, Concert Choir,
Band & Wind Ensemble
Concert, HS, 7 p.m.
Sabre City Dance
Grades 5-8, 7-9 p.m.
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3rd Grade Concert,
7 p.m. HS
Christmas
Grades 6-12 Progress
Reports issued
Grades K-4 First Trimester
Report Cards issued
Winter Begins
HS Concert Choir & Wind
Ensemble to visit JES and
Nursing Home
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Abbreviations:
New Year's Eve
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Kwanzaa
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DO - District Office
JES - Jefferson Elementary
School
HS - High School
MS - Middle School
LGI - Large Group Instruction
DFS - Dollars for Scholars
SAA - Schalmont Athletic
Association
W W W . S C H A L M O N T . O R G
PROUD to be a
Pride using
technology to
teach and learn
Just as organizations and businesses
around the world have searched for and
found ways to use technology to their
advantage, Schalmont teachers and
administrators now have greater access to
wireless technology, interactive projectors,
software and electronic devices to improve
education outcomes and the educational
experience for our students.
Technology highlights
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The Class of 2019 will be the first
incoming freshman class to receive
Chromebooks they will keep for the
duration of their high school careers.
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Teachers have district-provided laptops
along with professional development
opportunities focused on using
instructional technology.
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With the adoption of a new “Bring Your
Own Device” (BYOD) policy, high school
students now have the opportunity to
begin using their favorite technologies at
school. The initiative will be rolled out to
other school buildings in the future.
SUNDAY
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Abbreviations:
New Year’s Day
DO - District Office
JES - Jefferson Elementary
School
HS - High School
MS - Middle School
LGI - Large Group Instruction
DFS - Dollars for Scholars
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SAA - Schalmont Athletic
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HS Library, 6 p.m.
SAA Meeting,
HS Library, 7 p.m.
JES Turn Off the Screen
Month Event #1
Grades 3-5 Ski Club,
3-7 p.m.
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FEBRUARY 2016
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5th Grade Band and
Chorus Concert,
7 p.m., HS
Board of Education
meeting, MS LGI, 7 p.m.
Grades 3-5 Ski Club,
3-7 p.m.
HS Snow Ball Semi-Formal
Dance
JES Turn Off the Screen
Month Event #2
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Martin Luther
King Jr. Day
(observed)
MS PTO meeting,
6:30 p.m.
Friends of Music meeting,
MS band room, 7 p.m.
Grades 3-5 Ski Club,
3-7 p.m.
SAT Exam
(register by Dec. 28)
JES Turn Off the Screen
Month Event #3
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End of HS 2nd
Marking Period
District Safety Committee
mtg., HS Library, 3:30 p.m.
Board of Education
meeting, MS LGI, 7 p.m.
JES Turn Off the Screen
Month Event #4
Roll A Rama 6-8 p.m.
REGENTS EXAMS
End of Grades 5-8 2nd
Marking Period
Schenectady All-County
Festival, Schenectady HS
Grades 3-5 Ski Club,
3-7 p.m.
Schenectady All-County
Festival, Schenectady HS
W W W . S C H A L M O N T . O R G
PROUD to be a
Pride in our
employees
Can you imagine Schalmont without
our teachers, nurses, custodians,
bus drivers, teaching assistants,
secretaries, and all the other
employees who serve our students
and staff every day? We can't either!
These employees represent a vital part
of our district and make a difference
every day, instilling school spirit and
encouraging the success and wellbeing of each student.
By the numbers
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Teachers: 179
•
Administrators: 11
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Support staff: 217
SUNDAY
JANUARY 2016
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MARCH 2016
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First Day of Grades 5-12
Second Semester
JES T-Shirt Sale
(through Feb. 12)
Groundhog Day
Java Jive
Grades 5-8 Report Cards
issued
Grades 3-5 Ski Club,
3-7 p.m.
Sabre City Dance
Grades 5-8, 7-9 p.m.
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JES Plant Sale
(through Feb. 26)
JES PTO Meeting,
Library, 6:30 p.m.
2.2016
Board of Education
meeting, MS LGI, 7 p.m.
Ash Wednesday
Grades 3-5 Ski Club,
3-7 p.m.
2nd Grade Concert,
HS, 7 p.m.
SAA Meeting,
HS Library, 7 p.m.
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Valentine's Day
Presidents' Day
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Board of Education
meeting, MS LGI, 7 p.m.
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JES Talent Show,
6-8 p.m.
Abbreviations:
DO - District Office
JES - Jefferson Elementary
School
HS - High School
MS - Middle School
LGI - Large Group Instruction
DFS - Dollars for Scholars
SAA - Schalmont Athletic
Association
W W W . S C H A L M O N T . O R G
PROUD to be a
Pride
building a
community of
respect
Students districtwide, along with faculty
and staff, have been working diligently
for the past two years to create a culture
of respect in Schalmont schools. In
fact, a group of middle school and high
school students were recognized by
the Schenectady County Human Rights
Commission last spring for their work to
bring diversity and a positive environment
to their schools. Posters, videos,
discussions, assemblies and recognition
programs are among the many activities
designed collaboratively to achieve their
goal.
"There's a great sense of teamwork, school pride and community in
the air. Everyone has a smile on their face and bends over backward to lend a helping hand."
—Joshua Sawicki,
Teaching Assistant, Schalmont High School
SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 2016
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DFS meeting,
6 p.m. in the HS library
MS Talent Show for
Vasculitis Foundation
JES Pre-School Story Hour,
9:30-10:30 a.m.
SAT Exam
(register by Feb. 5)
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Board of Education
meeting, MS LGI, 7 p.m.
JES PTO Meeting,
Library, 6:30 p.m.
Grades 7-12 Instrumental
Concert, HS, 7 p.m.
Grades 6-12 Progress
Reports Issued
Staff Development
Day
NYSSMA Piano Solo
JES Pre-School Story Hour,
NYSSMA Piano Solo
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Festival, College of St. Rose Festival, College of St. Rose
JES Movie Night, 6-8 p.m.
SAA Meeting,
HS Library, 7 p.m.
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St. Patrick's Day
3.2016
Fall Adult Education
Classes begin
MS Job Shadow Day
MS PTO meeting,
Library, 6:30 p.m.
JES Pre-School Story Hour,
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Grades 7-12 Choral
Concert, 7 p.m. HS
Daylight Savings
Time Begins
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Palm Sunday
District Safety Committee
meeting, HS Library,
3:30 p.m.
JES Kindergarten
Registration, 6:30 p.m.
Purim
(begins at sundown)
JES Pre-School Story Hour,
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Friends of Music meeting,
MS band room, 7 p.m.
Board of Education
meeting, MS LGI, 7 p.m.
Spring Begins
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Easter
MS PTO Penny Wars,
Battle of the Classes
begins (through April 1)
Good Friday
JES Principals' Coffee
Hour, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
JES Pre-School Story Hour,
9:30-10:30 a.m.
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Abbreviations:
DO - District Office
JES - Jefferson Elementary
School
HS - High School
MS - Middle School
LGI - Large Group Instruction
DFS - Dollars for Scholars
SAA - Schalmont Athletic
Association
W W W . S C H A L M O N T . O R G
PROUD to be a
Pride in our
families'
support
Schalmont welcomes parents as volunteer
partners in our schools. We're fortunate
to have the support of several parent
groups. One shining example from the
past school year is the work of volunteers
on a subcommittee of the middle school
PTO. The group spent months planning
the eighth grade dance, ultimately
transforming the school gym into a scene
from New York City and creating a magical
night "under the stars" for the first fifth
grade class to walk the halls at Schalmont
Middle School.
District parent groups
"The staff, parents and children of Schalmont are
tremendous people."
—Bonnie Barner,
Second Grade Teacher, Jefferson Elementary School
•
Jefferson Elementary School PTO
•
Schalmont Middle School PTO
•
Schalmont Athletic Association
•
Friends of Music
•
Dollars for Scholars
SUNDAY
MARCH 2016
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MAY 2016
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2
Abbreviations:
NYSSMA Solo Festival,
NYSSMA Solo Festival,
Burnt Hills/Ballston Lake HS Burnt Hills/Ballston Lake HS
DO - District Office
JES - Jefferson Elementary
School
HS - High School
MS - Middle School
LGI - Large Group Instruction
DFS - Dollars for Scholars
SAA - Schalmont Athletic
Association
K-4 Second Trimester
Report Cards issued
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NYS GRADES 3-8 ELA EXAMS
Board of Education
meeting, Jefferson, 7 p.m.
HS drama production,
"Best of Broadway 2 A Musical and Theater
Celebration," 7 p.m.
DFS meeting,
6 p.m. in the HS library
HS drama production,
"Best of Broadway 2 A Musical and Theater
Celebration," 7 p.m.
End of Grades 5-12
3rd Marking Period
ACT Exam
(register by March 4)
HS drama production,
"Best of Broadway 2 A Musical and Theater
Celebration," 7 p.m.
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NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
4.2016
JES PTO meeting,
6:30 p.m.
NYS GRADES 3-8 MATH EXAMS
Grades 5-12 Report
Cards Issued
SAA Meeting,
HS Library, 7 p.m.
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NYSSMA Instrumental & MS PTO meeting, Library,
6:30 p.m.
Choral Majors, Shaker HS/
Bethlehem HS (Through
Board of Education
April 21)
meeting, MS LGI, 7 p.m.
1st Grade Concert,
HS, 7 p.m.
Earth Day
Passover
(begins at sundown)
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W W W . S C H A L M O N T . O R G
PROUD to be a
Pride in
students' health
and well-being
Every day the food service staff supply
our students with healthy, nutritious and
great-tasting food that help students to
stay focused in class, grow strong bones
and supply their bodies with nutrients.
Students also have access to physical
education and health classes during the
school day and a variety of extracurricular
activities after school. Guidance
counselors, school social workers and
psychologists are also on hand to aid in
students' social/emotional well-being.
SUNDAY
APRIL 2016
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SAT Exam
(register by April 8)
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
DFS meeting,
HS Library, 6 p.m.
6th Grade Band & Chorus
Concert, 7 p.m. HS
NATIONAL SCHOOL
NURSES DAY
MS PTO Teacher
Appreciation Luncheon
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Mother's Day
MS Scholastic Book Fair
(through May 13)
JES PTO meeting,
Library, 6:30 p.m.
Meet the Board of
Education Candidates
Night, MS LGI, 6 p.m.
Board of Education
meeting, MS LGI, 7 p.m.
JES Spring Book Fair
(Through May 25)
MS Literacy Night,
MS Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
HS Chorus, Concert Choir,
Concert Band & Wind
Ensemble Concert, 7 p.m.
Junior Prom,
Settles Hill Tree Farm
SAA Meeting,
HS Library, 7 p.m.
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JES Kindergarten
Screening
School Budget Vote
and Board Election,
6 a.m.-9 p.m.,
HS New Gym Lobby
5th Grade Chorus and
Band Concert, HS, 7 p.m.
4th Grade Concert,
HS, 7 p.m.
MS Colonial Day
MS PTO meeting, Library,
6:30 p.m.
Senior Ball - Albany
Country Club
NYSSMA Solo Festival,
Columbia HS
NYSSMA Solo Festival,
Columbia HS
Grades 6-12 Progress
Reports Issued
5.2016
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District Safety Committee
meeting, HS Library,
3:30 p.m.
JES Principals' Coffee
Hour, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Marching Band,
Scotia Parade
Board of Education
meeting, MS LGI, 7 p.m.
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NO SCHOOL
GRADES 4 & 8 NYS SCIENCE PERFORMANCE EXAM
GRADES 4 & 8
NYS SCIENCE
PERFORMANCE EXAM
Marching Band,
Rotterdam Parade
Abbreviations:
DO - District Office
JES - Jefferson Elementary
School
HS - High School
MS - Middle School
LGI - Large Group Instruction
DFS - Dollars for Scholars
SAA - Schalmont Athletic
Association
W W W . S C H A L M O N T . O R G
PROUD to be a
Pride in our
students'
futures
The majority of students in the Class of
2015 planned to attend a two- or fouryear college after graduation. Many
students even received academic or
athletic scholarships. This was not done
alone but in collaboration with students'
families and all of the teachers, coaches,
administrators and support staff they
encountered over the years, who helped
them grow into well-rounded students.
No matter where graduates decide to go
in their futures, we hope they remember
what shaped their yesterdays.
Class of 2015
Post-High School Plans
"Whatever you decide to do in life, make sure you do it
for no other reason than because you love it and believe
in its importance."
—Dr. Carol Pallas, Superintendent
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Graduation Rate: 95.5%
•
Four-Year College/University: 47%
•
Two-Year College: 40%
•
Military: 1%
•
Employment: 5%
•
Other Schools: 4%
•
Unknown: 3%
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REGENTS
Senior Awards Night,
6:30 p.m.
SAT Exam
(register by May 5)
8th Grade Moving Up
Ceremony, Time TBD
7th & 8th Grade Bands
and Choruses Concert,
7 p.m. HS
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(begins at sundown)
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SCIENCE WRITTEN
EXAM
Alumni Wall of Fame
Ceremony,
HS library, 4:30 p.m.
Marching Band Banquet
SAA Meeting,
HS library, 7 p.m.
JES Grade K-3 Field Day
(Rain Date June 10)
Shavout
(begins at sundown)
ACT Exam
(register by May 6)
Board of Education
KinderConcert,
meeting, HS Auditorium, HS auditorium, 6:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
Top 10 Percent Ceremony
MS LGI, 7 p.m.
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Parade, Rotterdam
6.2016
End of HS 4th Marking
Period
Flag Day
FINALS/REGENTS EXAMS
Friends of Music meeting,
7 p.m. MS band room
Gr. 4 Moving Up Ceremony
JES Kickball Tournament
(Rain Date June 17)
End of Grades 5-8
4th Marking Period
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JES Incoming Kindergarten
"Meet Your Teacher Day"
Board of Education
meeting, MS LGI, 7 p.m.
REGENTS EXAMS
Grades K-5
"Meet Your Teacher Day"
JES K-4 End of Year
Report Cards Issued
Last Day of School
Class of 2016 Graduation
7 p.m. at Proctor's
Graduation rehearsal
1 p.m. at Proctor's
Summer begins
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Cards Issued
MS PTO Online School
Supplies Fundraiser begins
Abbreviations:
DO - District Office
JES - Jefferson Elementary
School
HS - High School
MS - Middle School
LGI - Large Group Instruction
DFS - Dollars for Scholars
SAA - Schalmont Athletic
Association
W W W . S C H A L M O N T . O R G
PROUD to be a
Pride in
summer
learning
Researchers say children may lose two
months of reading achievement, on
average, during the summer, and teachers
can spend a month of instructional time
re-teaching what has been lost before
moving on to something new. To help
students stay active, both mentally and
physically, while on summer vacation,
Schalmont offers a variety of academic
and non-academic programs.
Sample summer offerings
•
Regional Summer School
•
Jumpstart Kindergarten Program
•
Elementary Summer Literacy
Program
•
Special Education Extended Summer
Learning
"The proudest moments in my teaching career are when you can
practically see a light bulb shine above a student's head."
—Jamie Pink, First Grade Teacher, Jefferson Elementary School
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Summer Reading Clubs
•
Youth Sports Camps
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Schalmont CENTR AL SCHOOL DIS TRIC T
Find out how to...
Register a new student. Download
the "New Student Registration
Form" from www.schalmont.org,
then call the school your child will
be attending to schedule your
initial registration appointment.
After the registration form has
been submitted, new residents
have three business days to
complete and return the larger
registration packet. Residents
are also welcome to submit the
form and packet together at the
initial appointment. If unsure of
your child's school, call the District
Office at 355-9200, x4001.
Report a child's absence or request
school insurance information.
Contact the nurse at your child’s
school (see the directory in the
back of the calendar).
Get classroom assignments for
a child who is ill. Call the main
office at your child’s school unless
that child is in high school, then
parents should instead contact the
guidance office (see the directory in
the back of the calendar).
View a child's attendance record,
schedule and grades: Sign up for
the Parent Portal at
https://esdparentportal.
neric.org
Schedule a meeting with a child's
teacher. Call the main office at
your child’s school, or send your
child in with a note requesting
a meeting unless that child is in
high school, then parents should
instead contact the guidance
office (see last page of calendar).
Visit a teacher’s website. Visit
the district website at www.
schalmont.org and click on
“Teacher Pages.”
Email a teacher or administrator.
Email addresses for most teachers
and administrators have been
added to the district website
on each school building's "Staff
Directory" page. Email addresses
typically begin with the first
letter of an individual's first name
followed by their the full last name
and @schalmont.net
(i.e. nblake@schalmont.net).
Resolve a classroom-related
problem. Contact your child’s
teacher first. If the situation is not
resolved, then contact the school
principal.
Discuss areas of curriculum.
Contact the Director of
Curriculum at 355-9200, x4005, or
your child’s teacher or principal.
2015.2016
Find out my child's bus route.
Postcards notifying students of
their designated pick-up time and
location are typically mailed the
third week in August.
View sports schedules.
All sports schedules are available
online through ColonialCouncil.
org. Once you access this site, you
will be able to subscribe to text
messages and email notifications
for all athletic teams, including
event reminders and change
notifications.
Sign up for Parent Today.
Parent Today is a free
e-newsletter and website
designed to help build a stronger
bridge between families and the
classroom. To sign-up, click on the
Parent Today logo at
www.schalmont.org. Enter your
contact information once on the
Parent Today site, and select
"Schalmont" from the drop-down
menu. Enter "12306" as the
District ID#.
Apply for free or reduced-price
Stay up-to-date with school
events and activities
Learn about school closings and
This calendar is designed to
help students and their families
start the school year off right. It
lists many of the major school
events and activities. The
calendar is printed in July, so
changes are inevitable. For the
most up-to-date information,
please refer to the district's many
communications tools available
throughout the year, such as
the district website and online
Google calendar, newsletters and
building-level publications. You
may also follow Schalmont news
via Facebook and Twitter.
meals. Information is online on
the food services page at
www.schalmont.org and in the
accompanying newsletter. You
may also contact the main office
at your child’s school for more
information (see the directory in
the back of the calendar).
delays. Watch local TV and radio
news channels; visit the district
website and social media sites;
and sign up to receive email and/
or text messages via the district's
opt-in news service, School News
Notifier. Sign-up by clicking on
the logo on the homepage of the
district website.
Schalmont CENTR AL SCHOOL DIS TRIC T
Offer to be a parent or community
volunteer. Volunteers are always
welcome! Please contact your
child's school PTO president,
teacher, or principal for
information on specific volunteer
opportunities.
Share students' photos and
achievements. Contact
the Communications Office at
355-9200, x4006 or
communications@
schalmont.net.
Inform the school board about
an opinion or concern. Attend
a Board of Education meeting
(dates listed in calendar) or call
355-9200, x4001 to speak to the
superintendent.
Request teacher and principal
APPR scores. In accordance with
state law, all parents/guardians will
have the right to obtain the APPR
quality ratings and composite
effectiveness scores for their
child's teachers and principal once
the scores are officially available.
For additional details, please visit
the district website or contact the
superintendent.
Get school tax information.
Contact the Business Office at
355-9200, x4002.
Submit an Alumni Wall of
Distinction nomination.
Visit the Alumni section of the
district website (accessible via the
high school homepage).
Learn about adult education
opportunities. Contact the Adult
Education Office at 355-9200,
x4005, or visit the district website
and click on “Adult Education.”
2015.2016
School attendance matters
Daily attendance is one of the most important factors in whether or not a student
will succeed in school. Students today are faced with unprecedented changes
within the field of public education so it's essential they are present to receive the
instruction they need to meet or exceed those standards. If a student is going to
be absent or tardy, parents are expected to contact the child's school directly the
morning of the absence.
Keeping Schalmont
Schools Safe and Secure
In an effort to keep our schools safe, please remember:
All parents and other visitors are required to enter school buildings through
the designated main door. At Jefferson, the front doors facing Princetown
Road are used only for student bus arrival and dismissal, and remain
School officials are committed
locked at all other times.
to providing a safe learning
A driver's license or non-driver's identification card must be presented upon
environment for all students,
arrival. Cards will be scanned into a computer and compared against the NYS
staff and visitors. In fact, safety
Sex Offender Registry. School staff will enter all relevant information and
is an underlying theme in
print a visitor's pass, which must be worn throughout the visit.
everything we do. Please also
bear in mind that school safety
Only school buses are allowed in the middle/high school traffic circle
between the hours of 7-8 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. Passenger vehicles are not
is everyone's responsibility. Your
permitted to enter the area during that time, as well as any other time
cooperation with district policies
the red light may be flashing.
and procedures is greatly
appreciated.
Student drop-off and pick-up procedures. For students in grades 5-8,
proceed to the middle school parking lot. For grades 9-12, use the lot
outside of the high school new gym. At Jefferson, go to the primary office
Visit www.schalmont.org/safety to accessed by Ford Avenue.
learn more about school safety.
Schalmont CENTR AL SCHOOL DIS TRIC T
DISTRICT OFFICE
Communications
355-9200 SCHALMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Food Serivce
355-9200
Pupil Personnel 355-9200
Nanette Blake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x4006
4 Sabre Drive
Schenectady, NY 12306
Phone: (518) 355-9200
Fax: (518) 355-9203
Marcy vonMaucher, Supervisor. . . . . . . . . . . x4020
Superintendent's Office
355-9200
Dr. Carol Pallas, Superintendent. . . . . . . . . . . .x4001
Wendy Dixon, Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x4001
Business Office
355-9200
Joseph Lenz, Business Administrator. . . . . . . x4002
Sarah Allen, Secretary/Tax Collector. . . . . . . . x4002
Brenda Leitt, Treasurer/Human Resources . x4007
Laura Hungerschafer, Payroll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . x4009
Laurie Kapfer,
Accounts Payable, Tax Collector Assistant . . x4010
Adult Education 355-9200
Athletics
355-6110
Buildings & Grounds
355-9200
Donna Notar, Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x4005
John Gallo, Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x3251
Joseph Caldara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x2071
Curriculum
355-9200
Bronson Knaggs, Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x4005
Donna Notar, Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x4005
2015.2016
Shari Lontrato,
Director of Pupil Personnel Services. . . . . . . . x4018
Karen August, Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x4018
Transportation
355-9200
Joseph Hilts, Supervisor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x4201
Denise Pizzino, Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x4203
John Tobiassen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x4201
SCHALMONT SCHOOLS
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
100 Princetown Road
Schenectady, NY 12306
Phone: (518) 355-1342
Primary Fax: (518) 357-0296
Intermediate Fax: (518) 357-0293
Joby Gifford, Principal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x5001
Jason Thompson, Assistant Principal. . . . . . . x5080
Linda Lawson, Secretary, Gr. 3-4. . . . . . . . . . . x5001
Denise Koskey, Secretary, Gr. K-2 . . . . . . . . . . x5080
Tara Bush, Nurse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x5036
2 Sabre Drive
Schenectady, NY 12306
Phone: (518) 355-6255
Fax: (518) 355-5329
DIGNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS
ACT COORDINATORS
JEFFERSON
Joby Gifford, Principal. . . . . . . . . . . . 355-1342 x5001
Linda Taylor, Principal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x2003
Scott Ziomek, Assistant Principal . . . . . . . . . . x2003
Anne Marie Pigliavento, Secretary. . . . . . . . . . x2003
Cheryl Glindmyer, Nurse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x2062
Guidance Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x2001
Dayna D'Ambrosio, Secretary
SCHALMONT HIGH SCHOOL
1 Sabre Drive
Schenectady, NY 12306
Phone: (518) 355-6110
Fax: (518) 355-8720
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Scott Ziomek, Assistant Principal. 355-6255 x2003
HIGH SCHOOL
Jackie Gordon, Assistant Principal.355-6110 x3028
PARENT/TEACHER
VOLUNTEER GROUPS
Jefferson Elementary
PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO)
Brandy Pedinotti. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357-8346
Schalmont Middle School
Imran Abbasi , Principal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x3028
Jackie Gordon, Assistant Principal. . . . . . . . . . x3028
Kristina Bourassa, Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x3028
Cindy Tygert, Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x3001
Patrick Farry, School Resource Officer . . . . . . x3024
Sandy VanEtten, Nurse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x3041
Guidance Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x3047
Kathie McKeon, Secretary
PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO)
SCHALMONT TEACHERS INSTITUTE
(STI)355-6110
Nancy Mafrici. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-1562
Bronson Knaggs, Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x3123
Felicia Amoroso. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451-0013
SABRE CITY
Jill Rash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355-7155
Schalmont High School
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Valerie O'Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605-2759
DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS
FRIENDS OF MUSIC
Barbara Marotta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356-0575
SCHALMONT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Visit the district
website at
www.schalmont.org
and click on "Board
of Education" for
more information
about your school
board.
MICHAEL
PASQUARELLA
PRESIDENT
mpasq@nycap.rr.com
JOHN
DICOCCO
VICE-PRESIDENT
john1.dicocco@ge.com
JOSEPH
AMOROSO
jdamoroso@
hotmail.com
GREGORY
CAMPOLI
gcampoli@
nycap.rr.com
AMELIA
HALLAM
ameliahallam22
@gmail.com
ROBERT
SHEEHAN
rsheehan3@
nycap.rr.com
KEVIN
THOMPSON
kthomps3@
nycap.rr.com
Central School District
4 Sabre Drive • Schenectady, NY 12306
BOARD OF
EDUCATION
Michael Pasquarella,
President
John DiCocco,
Vice President
TRUSTEES
Gregory Campoli
Joseph Amoroso
Amelia Hallam
Robert Sheehan
Kevin Thompson
C E N T R A L
SUPERINTENDENT
Dr. Carol Pallas
BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATOR
Joseph Lenz
DIRECTOR OF
CURRICULUM
Bronson Knaggs
S C H O O L
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
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Albany, NY
COMMUNICATIONS
Nanette Blake
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