Author Archive: Kyle Barber

GD Winter Concert Dates

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GD will be holding three winter concerts this year: K-2 will be on Tuesday December 12th at 5:30 pm, 3-5 will be on Tuesday December 12th at 6:30 pm, and Middle School band will be held on Tuesday December 19th at 6:30 pm!

2024-25 Pre-K Lottery Applications

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Pre-K Lottery Applications are now available. Please submit an application to be considered in a random lottery to determine seats in our 2024-25 Pre-K class. Registration packets will be sent to families once chosen in the lottery.

The deadline to submit a lottery application is March 11th, 2024. Selected applications will be contacted the week of March 12th, 2024.

Applicants not selected in the initial lottery will be added to a waitlist and contacted if a seat becomes available.

You may click here to download a lottery application and submit either by mail to:

Gardner-Dickinson School

25 East Avenue, Troy NY 12180

or via email to KFazioli@wynantskillufsd.org

or, click here to submit an electronic lottery application.

Annual Fire Inspection Completion Report

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Notice is hereby given that the annual inspection for 2023-24 of the Gardner-Dickinson School of the Wynantskill Union Free School district for fire hazards which might endanger the lives of students, teachers, employees therein, has been completed and the report thereof is available at the office of Rocco Mazzarello, Head of Facilities, for inspection by all interested persons.

GD Pumpkin Run – Oct 31st 1:30-2:25pm

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GD will be holding our annual Pumpkin Run on Tuesday, October 31st from 1:30-2:25pm! Parents are welcome to attend and cheer on their students at the soccer field. IF due to poor weather conditions the run has to be moved inside, parents will be notified and unable to join the school in the gym.

Parents will be able to pick up their students at 2:30pm. Each homeroom teacher will have a sign-out sheet that you must sign your student out from. Hope to see you there!

 

Reminder: Order your yearbook by October 31st for 10% off!

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Order your 2023-24 GD Yearbook!

 

This year, GD will be using Treering as its yearbook provider. This change comes with some amazing benefits and perks, including:

  • Each student’s yearbook has the option to have 2 custom pages that are only printed in your student’s yearbook, for free. Upload your own photos, write a heartfelt letter about the year, whatever you would like!

  • The option to choose between hardcover and softcover yearbooks.

  • All online ordering – no need to send in money

If you order by October 31st, you receive 10% off your purchase!

CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK!

The Wynantskill UFSD Welcomes Four New Staff Members to GD!

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GD is thrilled to welcome four new staff members to our family!
Please welcome Ms. Wooten and Ms. Costantine to the Special Education Department, Ms. LeClair as a long-term substitute for third grade, and Ms. Niro as an AIS teacher! Read a little about them below👇
 
“My name is Emily Wooten, and I am a special education teacher at GD. I received my dual teaching certification in Childhood Education and Special Education from Russell Sage College. I also have a Masters degree in Educational Psychology from UAlbany. Before coming to GD, I provided math support services to students in kindergarten through fifth grade in the Niskayuna School District and was a fourth grade teacher in Saratoga Springs. I am passionate about meeting the needs of my students and am thrilled to be here at GD!”
 
“My name is Shawna LeClair. I am so excited to start here at Gardner-Dickinson. I grew up locally in Guilderland, NY. I graduated from SUNY New Paltz in 2021 with a degree in Early Childhood and Childhood Education. Since graduating, I have worked as a preschool teacher and several long-term substitute positions.”
 
“My name is Lacey Costantine, I am originally from Utica NY, and I have a bachelor’s in art and design education K-12 from Pratt Institute. I am currently at Russell Sage getting my Masters in Literacy and Special Education. I have just started my position at GD working in the Special Education department. I am really excited to be a part of the GD family and look forward to meeting everyone.”
 
“My name is Emily Niro and I am so excited to be at Gardner-Dickinson! I graduated from Siena College in 2021 and then went on to further my education at SUNY Albany completing a Masters degree in Literacy. Since I graduated, I have worked as a kindergarten teacher. I look forward to being at GD and cannot wait to get to know all of the students and families!”