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 …
Oct. 24, 2018 October is Anti-Bullying Month, and at Amsterdam High School, School Resource Officer Corey Rust has been giving presentations during physical education classes. At the end, each student received an agenda to help keep them organized and scholarly throughout the year. Every October, schools and organizations across the country join STOMP Out Bullying™ …
Oct. 8, 2018 The district is preparing for students to return to school Tuesday after a tragic loss to our community. We want to ensure that our staff members are adequately prepared to respond to any needs that may arise. Students of the Greater Amsterdam School District will report to school Tuesday on a 1-hour …
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Oct. 7, 2018 Yesterday afternoon, a car accident occurred in Schoharie that resulted in the death of an employee of the Greater Amsterdam School District. The employee’s identity is being withheld until family members have been notified. Please know that our thoughts are with all who have been affected by this tragic loss. The Red …
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Oct. 5, 2018 The GASD Board of Education Audit Committee will hold a meeting at 5:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15 in the B-Lecture Room of the Amsterdam High School. The District’s external auditors, West and Co., will present their final report to the committee. A special Board of Education meeting will follow at 6:15 p.m. in the …
Oct. 3, 2018 As a trial period, the Greater Amsterdam School District will collect tax payments for the second installment of the 2018-19 school year. District Treasurer Ann Phelps will collect approved forms of payment on the following times and dates: Time: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Date: Monday, …
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