The Board of Education met Jan. 30 for its regular meeting. Here is a summary. Principal Scott Ziomek and Assistant Principal Julie Umar presented an overview of the Middle School’s focus on building culture and collaboration. A number of students including the Future City Team presented. A presentation is available here. Superintendent Dr. Thomas Reardon …
Schalmont High School enjoyed another visit from therapy dogs Monday who stopped by the Student Commons during lunch periods. A visit from Therapy Dogs International earlier this year was such a hit with students that the High School invited dogs back to help raise everyone’s spirits. Thank you to our Therapy Dogs International volunteers for …
The NYS Comptroller’s Office recently informed Schalmont that it received the best possible score on its annual Fiscal Stress Monitoring System report. Each year, the Comptroller’s Office reviews each school district’s financial information to assess fiscal challenges such as operating deficits, fund balance and cash flow. “It’s reassuring to have an outside agency review our …
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Schalmont would like to congratulate our wrestling seniors and their families who were honored at Thursday’s Senior Night for all their hard work. Thank you Ariel Casella, Michael Cavanaugh and Mason Hebert for representing Schalmont so well!
Jefferson Elementary held its monthly assemblies Friday morning where students reviewed Courage/Self-Control, the Sabre Character of the Month. During the assemblies, which help support the school’s focus on social and emotional learning, students were asked what the words meant to them and things they did to be courageous and help control their emotions. “Coping skills …
Schalmont High School’s Key Club recently helped Things of My Very Own, a local non-profit that provides crisis intervention services to children. Students held a donation drive where they collected boxes of new toys, clothes and personal care items for the organization, which helps provide items for children transitioning out of abusive situations. Awesome job, …
Schalmont students enjoyed an opportunity to perform with student musicians from around the region at the Schenectady County Music Festival last weekend. Congratulations to High School Band members Alexandra Brandon, Chloe Buckton, Lily Burgess, Nicholas Castiglione, Abigail Hughes, Jarrett Jaster, Lily Johnson, Chris Kolowski, Zara Kushner, Kyle Laribee, Stephanie Nielson, Logan Opalka, Maggie Raymond, Austin …
It’s great to see our students enjoying today’s snow day! Thank you to our families for sharing your wonderful photos! If you want to share a photo, email jmccord@schalmont.net. Thank you! More photos
Those delicious looking desserts in these photos are actually sculptures that High School students in Mrs. Mulkerrin’s Sculpture class created! Students made the dessert replicas for Canali’s Restaurant, which will use them as a display in their local restaurant to show the desserts they offer. Canali’s Restaurant was so appreciative that one of their managers, …
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