Gr. 4 held its annual Famous New Yorker Wax Museum on Jun. 13 where students portrayed famous New Yorkers who they researched. Great job!
Category Archives: District
Students Receive Art From Other Countries
Third graders enjoyed art work created by students from Pakistan, China, Poland, Canada and other countries as part of the OneWorld Classrooms Global Art Exchange.
Gardner-Dickinson students created art earlier this year which was sent to students in other countries.
On May 29, students received artwork through the program, including descriptions from the students who made the art.
The project also ties into Gr. 3 curriculum which includes global social studies.
Congrats to Valedictorian and Co-Salutatorians
Congratulations to this year’s Valedictorian Samantha Cupp and Co-Salutatorians Rielly Countois and Nicholas DeGiorgio!
Budget and Propositions Passed
The 2018-19 school budget was approved by a vote of 119-19 on May 15.
The bus proposition was approved by a vote of 124-12.
The Capital Reserve Fund proposition was approved by a vote of 120-17.
Darcy Mack (121) and Keith Hirokawa (114) were re-elected to 3-year terms on the Board of Education.
Thank you to everyone who came out to vote!
2018-19 Student Attendance Calendar
The one-page Student Attendance Calendar for 2018-19, which lists school recesses and holidays, is available here.
Board of Education Adopts School Budget
The Board of Education adopted the 2018-19 school budget on Apr. 19 which requires no cuts to programs or staff.
The estimated 2.3% tax levy increase is within the NYS Property Tax Cap.
The school budget vote is scheduled for Tuesday, May 15.
A newsletter detailing the school budget will be mailed in early May.
Father Surprises Children After Returning From Overseas
Majella and Quentin Briggs received a surprise on Apr. 19 when their father, Brandon, surprised them at school after returning from serving overseas with the Navy Reserve.
Thank you Mr. Briggs for your service to our country!
Troy Lodge of Elks Donates Books
Third and fifth graders received dictionaries and thesauruses from the Troy Lodge of Elks 141 on Apr. 19, something the organization does every year for Gardner-Dickinson students.
Thank you so much for visiting our school and for your generosity!
District Receives $1,000 Check from Hannaford
Wynantskill UFSD received a $1,000 check on Apr. 10 from Brittany Vogel, Assistant Store Manager at Hannaford in Wynantskill, as part of the Hannaford Helps Schools program.
The program supports schools by providing shoppers a way to earn school dollars for their school. Gardner-Dickinson earned the $1,000 bonus check because the school raised the most funds in the community.
Thank you to Hannaford and our community for your support!
Students Encouraged to Take Gr. 3-8 Exams
Wynantskill UFSD would like to ask parents to please help us improve education for their children by allowing students to take the upcoming Gr. 3-8 ELA and Math exams.
“These exams provide us critical information that we use to strengthen our curriculum by showing us what teaching approaches work best for our students,” said Superintendent Dr. Thomas Reardon. “Test refusals create incomplete information which hinders our ability to improve the educational program for all students.”
Here are details of the tests and changes NYS has made to improve them:
- 3-4 exams take about 60 minutes to complete.
- 5-8 exams take about 80 minutes to complete.
- Students are given as much time as they need.
- Testing takes place over two days, not three days.
- There are fewer questions on each exam.
- Results have no impact on a student’s grade.
- Results have no impact on teacher evaluations.
- ELA tests may be read aloud to students with Individualized Education Plans.
- Exams help prepare students for similar tests such as Regents exams in High School.
“These proficiency exams are a great measure that tell us where our students are in relation to their grade level curriculum and standards. It helps ensure that we are providing all of our students with the enrichment and interventions they may need to be successful high school graduates earning a Regents diploma,” said Principal Dr. Mary Yodis.
If you have any questions or concerns about the exams, please call Principal Mary Yodis at 518-283-4600 ext. 10.