Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are pleased to share information about the Amsterdam High School 2025 Summer School programs for students in grades 9–12. This year, summer school will be offered in two formats—virtual for grades 9 and 10, and in-person for grades 11 and 12.
Grades 9 & 10 - Virtual Summer School through HFM BOCES
Dates: Classes begin Monday, July 14 – Thursday, August 14, (no classes on Fridays)
Registration: Eligible students will be contacted and registered by their guidance counselor.
Attendance: Daily attendance is required. Students must log in and participate for the full hour to recover course credit. Four (4) missed classes may result in removal from that class.
Chromebook Pickup: Students enrolled in the virtual program who need a device may pick up a Chromebook at Amsterdam High School on one of the following dates:
Tuesday, July 8 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Thursday, July 10 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Grades 11 & 12 - In Person Summer School
Program: In-Person Summer School at Amsterdam High School
Dates: Monday, July 14 – Monday, August 18.
Schedule:
Classes will run Monday through Thursday (no classes on Fridays)
Students should arrive by 9 a.m.; classes begin promptly at 9:05 a.m.
Dismissal is at 12 p.m.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided daily at no cost.
In Person Summer School Attendance Policy
If your child will be absent from in-person summer school, please call 518-843-3716 to report the absence. Students who accumulate four (4) or more absences will be dismissed from the class or program. Daily attendance is required.
Medication Guidelines
If your child needs medication during the school day, you must provide:
The medication, brought to school by a parent or guardian
A written order from the doctor
A parent/guardian letter authorizing the school nurse to administer it
Medications cannot be accepted or administered without this documentation.
Transportation
Students who require transportation to and from summer school have two options:
CDTA Bus:
CDTA bus passes will be available for students to use public transportation. These passes can be picked up at Amsterdam High School on the following dates:
Monday, July 7 | Time: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Tuesday, July 8 | Time: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
First Student Yellow Bus Service:
Morning and afternoon transportation will also be provided by First Student yellow buses. Pick-up and drop-off times and locations are as follows:
Morning Pick-Up:
• Bus #1: Barkley (8:10 a.m.), Centro Civico (8:15 a.m.), ClubHouse (8:20 a.m.)
• Bus #2: Curie (8:20 a.m.), Colonial Apartments (8:25 a.m.)
• Bus #3: Hagaman Stewarts (8:25 a.m.), Upper/Lower Woodrow (8:30 a.m.)
• Bus #4: Guy Park/Wall (8:20 a.m.), Fort Johnson Stewarts (8:30 a.m.)
Afternoon Drop-Off:
• Bus #1: Barkley (12:10 p.m.), Centro Civico (12:15 p.m.), ClubHouse (12:20 p.m.)
• Bus #2: Curie (12:10 p.m.), Colonial Apartments (12:15 p.m.)
• Bus #3: Hagaman Stewarts (12:25 p.m.), Upper/Lower Woodrow (12:30 p.m.)
• Bus #4: Guy Park/Wall (12:20 p.m.), Fort Johnson Stewarts (12:30 p.m.)
If you have any questions, please contact your child’s guidance counselor. We look forward to supporting your child’s academic success this summer.
Thank you,
Sandra Polikowski
Assistant Superintendent