Dec. 18, 2018 The Guidance Department is pleased to announce AHS juniors have the opportunity to visit Union College on Jan. 9, 2018. The itinerary is included below. Lunch will be provided. Students interested in going on the trip can obtain a permission slip in the guidance office. Space is limited to 50 students. 9:30 a.m. – …
Dec. 17, 2018 Mr. Tyrone O’Meally will begin as high school principal on Dec. 27. Mr. O’Meally spent the last four years as assistant principal at the Enlarged City School District of Troy. “I would like to thank the Amsterdam community for giving me the opportunity to serve as their high school principal,” said Mr. …
Dec. 12, 2018 Amsterdam High School students in the science honor society participated in the Hour of Code™ with McNulty Academy fourth-graders last Wednesday as part of Computer Science Education Week. “We like to set a good example for the younger kids,” said Kelly Kilgallen, a senior and president of the science honor society. “We …
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Dec. 3, 2018 The Board of Education of the Greater Amsterdam School District will hold a work session on Monday, Dec. 10 at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the Medicare Advantage Plans for school district retirees. The meeting will take place in the cafeteria of the Amsterdam High School. This is an informational …
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Nov. 14, 2018 The Greater Amsterdam School District called for a two-hour delay Wednesday, Nov. 14 in the first weather-related delay or closing of the season. It’s a good time to recall the different ways the district will communicate about those events. Where should I look for information about delays and closings? In the event of …
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Nov. 6, 2018 Third-grader Rose Greer flipped through pages of a shiny new copy of a Jigsaw Jones chapter book. “Every kid is going to get a book every month,” the youngster exclaimed, nearly jumping out of her seat. Three teachers at McNulty Academy were inspired by a Facebook post to help bring new reading …
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Nov. 2, 2018 Because of a half day for Amsterdam High School students on Tuesday, Nov. 6, students will attend Period 1, 2, 8 and 9 only. They will use the following schedule: Period 1: 7:53 a.m. to 8:34 a.m. Period 2: 8:37 a.m. to 9:18 a.m. Period 8: 9:21 a.m. – 10:02 a.m. Period …
Oct. 30, 2018 The district’s School Health Services program supports your student’s academic success by promoting health in the school setting. One way that we provide care for your student is by performing the health screenings as mandated by the State of New York. A letter will be sent home if the screenings find anything …
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Oct 24, 2018 Interested in a career that offers a good work-life balance, job security and leadership opportunities? Consider driving a school bus for the Greater Amsterdam School District. School bus drivers typically work part-time, in the morning and the afternoon with a long break in between. Interested drivers may decide to cover additional afterschool …
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Oct. 24, 2018 Keeping parental contact information up to date is very important to the district, especially in case of an emergency. The district is currently requesting parents of elementary students update their addresses, emergency contacts and phone numbers by filling out a Demographic Validation form. Students have been given these forms and parents should sign them …
