GASD learning from home instruction begins April 1 The mission of GASD is to educate and prepare all students to reach their potential, discover their purpose and be engaged community members. The COVID-19/Coronavirus public health emergency has challenged us to find new ways to stay focused on this mission. A longer than expected closure of …
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Rosanne Lybolt, an Instructional Coach at Marie Curie Institute, has been named 2020 Collaborative Teacher of the Year by the HFM BOCES School Library System. Lybolt was nominated for the award by MCI media specialist Laura Campagna for her “enthusiastic” collaboration with Campagna in the library with her students. Lybolt exhibited excellence in working collaboratively …
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Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the closure of all GASD schools and offices, all Board of Education meetings will now be held remotely (no in-person audience) until further notice. Gov. Cuomo, by executive order, has made revisions to New York State’s Open Meeting Law to allow this change due to public health concerns surrounding …
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Congratulations to McNulty Academy students and families who participated recently in the Read for Ronald McDonald House program and raised $540 for the organization. “Read for Ronald McDonald House encourages children in their achievements in reading, a core skill that is vital to their future success in life’,” the website notes. “By participating in …
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Breakfast and Lunch for Students The Greater Amsterdam School District is committed to continuing to serve our students meals during the scheduled school closure. The District will provide “grab and go” meals to students during the school closure period. The following schools are open from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (2 lunches …
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A belated Shout Out to Lynch Literacy Academy and students who participated in the Kindness Club’s February Random Acts of Kindness Challenge. The top photo is a shot of our members who created the daily challenges, the bottom photos is of our students who turned in their calendars. Students were presented with Certificates of Participation, …
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If your child is three years old or older and currently enrolled in the Greater Amsterdam School District, in accordance with state guidelines related to the COVID-19 response effort, the district is working with local child care providers to support essential personnel in our community. Again, please note your student has to be currently enrolled …
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Barkley Elementary School students celebrated National Pi Day Friday, purchasing tickets for a chance to throw a “pie” at a staff member during a school-wide assembly. The proceeds were donated to the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.
The district has started online student registration due to the current COVID-19 circumstances. Please use the links below to register: Parent Portal Login https://parentportal-neric.eschooldata.com/Amsterdam Parent Portal Registration Link https://parentportal-neric.eschooldata.com/Register.aspx Online Registration Link https://parentportal-neric.eschooldata.com/Amsterdam/register/0/en
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