News
April 2020
- 3: AHA students please register online for course electives
- 3: School board meet updates
- 2: Letter to AHS & LLA families about learning at home
- 1: COVID-19 update: April 1 – Instruction will continue through spring break, School budget vote/elections postponed, No in-person tax payments
- 30: Instructional information and resources for students/families
- 27: Lybolt named 2020 Collaborative Teacher of the Year
- 27: All school board meetings to be broadcast online until further notice
- 24: McNulty Read for Ronald McDonald House raises over $500
- 23: Student meal distribution information during school closures
- 22: LLA Kindness Club promotes random acts of kindness
- 20: LLA Support Team message and contact information for students
- 19: GASD providing child care for essential health care workers
- 14: Barkley celebrates National Pi Day, raises funds to fight cancer
- 13: Student registration now being done online
- 13: McNulty holds ‘Someone Special’ dance
- 13: AHS students participated in the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute conference
- 12: Curie celebrates Hawaiian Day with Kona Ice
- 11: AHS students capture C-SPAN video award on gun safety
- 11: Curie creates Sensory Adventure path for students
- 11: Tecler students learn about bowling in PE
- 10: LLA Green Schools Club focuses on recycling
- 10: AHS Science Bowl team reaches quarter finals
- 9: Tecler fifth graders & kindergartners celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday
- 9: Curie Institute celebrates Read Across America Day
- 9: Elementary school redistricting information, parent input needed!
- 7: Barkley holds Dr. Seuss Spirit Week
- 6: Tecler celebrates Read Across America Day
- 6: Hans wins Holby Baker hockey award
- 4: AHA Earth Science students experience geology at NYS Museum
- 4: Barkley celebrate Read Across America Day
- 3: AHS celebrates National Women’s History Month
- 3: Tecler’s highest class attendance winners for February
- 3: AHS Pathways 10 holds Positivity Expo for Barkley students
- 3: AHS students spread love of science to elementary kids
- 25: AHS students receive notes of inspiration
- 24: Homich appointed Amsterdam High football coach
- 24: About 20 candidates apply for GASD Superintendent position
- 21: LLA lunch aide recognized for saving student’s life
- 18: Walmart play leads to learning in Curie Pre-K classroom
- 18: GASD committee studying potential redistricting plan
- 15: Students perform Friendship Concert
- 14: McNulty students participating in Kids Heart Challenge
- 14: 100 days of school celebrated at Barkley
- 14: Barkley crowns 2020 Queen of Hearts
- 12: AHS Drama Club to stage Newsies April 3-5
- 11: GASD receives grant to offer after school program at three schools
- 10: Curie students get ‘bird’s-eye view’ of Next Generation Science
- 10: AHS 9th graders take on Vape Escape Challenge
- 6: New Coronavirus update for parents
- 5: Amsterdam Schools mourn the loss of their great alum Kirk Douglas
- 5: Tecler January highest class attendance winners
- 4: McNulty holds Super Bowl of Multiplication
- 4: Nominations sought for GASD 2020 Hall of Fame class
- 4: Amsterdam welcomes B-P students to join lacrosse teams
- 30: Ausfeld signs letter to play football at Assumption College
- 29: Environmental factors continue to place financial stress on GASD
- 29: AHS holds 2020 Multicultural Festival
- 26: Tecler graduate, now author visits 4th graders
- 24: Governor: 2.56% Foundation Aid increase proposed for GASD
- 24: Confirmed case of pertussis at AHS
- 22: McNulty kicks off Read for Ronald McDonald House campaign
- 21: Colucciello to continue on as interim superintendent through end of school year
- 17: District holds annual spelling bee
- 17: AHS students selected for Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Delegation
- 16: AHS CCP students learn project based art from local pro
- 13: AHS students attend State of the State address
- 9: Barkley Law Enforcement Day tribute
- 9: Cobleskill Histotechnology professor visits AHS science classes
- 8: AHS students hold Shakespeare Film Festival and Expo
- 7: Tecler December highest class attendance winners
- 7: Amsterdam superintendent search underway
- 12: District seeks input on potential redistricting plan
- 4: Services to be held at Amsterdam High School for Mr. Bert DeRose
- 25: McNulty raises money to support local food pantry program
- 1: How we communicate about school closings and delays
- 29: AHS students visit Union College
- 3: Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute Informational Session to be held Oct. 9
- 5: Welcome to Barkley MicroSociety Magnet School for the 2019-20 School Year
- 9: Five Amsterdam High School Student-Athletes Recognized at April 17 Board of Education Meeting
- 8: Un mensaje del Comité de Seguridad de Amsterdam High School
- 8: A Message from the Amsterdam High School Safety Committee
- 7: Amsterdam High School AP and Final Exams Schedule
- 6: Student builds outdoor classroom
- 3: Public Hearing – 5 PM on May 7
- 30: Grade 8 Transition Night Information
- 30: College & Career Pathways
- 18: Amsterdam High School students visit State Capitol
- 16: High School Job Fair – May 23!
- 16: Rams Read Event with Teachers
- 12: RamFit Club Event
- 10: Amsterdam High School Student Awarded Prestigious National Honor Society Scholarship
- 8: HS Students, Teacher Receive Awards
- 4: Agricultural Literacy Week
- 25: “All Things Marie Curie” Week
- 25: High School Students Learn about Peace Corp & Paraguay
- 22: Drama Club to Present ‘BIG the Musical’ April 12-14
- 21: Mock Trial Team Victorious
- 6: Parent survey: Your input is important!
- 28: Applications being accepted for PTECH programs
- 27: AHS parent-teacher conference night March 7
- 21: Tecler Elementary students develop school’s new mission
- 20: Barkley Elementary hosts King/Queen of Hearts fundraiser
- 19: AHS names winter ‘Students of the Quarter’
- 14: McNulty Academy students participate in Kids Heart Challenge
- 8: Be aware of the “Momo Challenge”
- 4: 2019 GASD Hall of Fame nominations now open
- 31: AHS Drama Club presents “Big The Musical” April 12, 13 and 14
- 29: Girls varsity basketball team visits Barkley Elementary
- 28: AHS cap and gown measurements scheduled for Feb. 4 and 5
- 24: Updated 2019 AHS January Regents exam information
- 23: BOE special meeting rescheduled for Jan. 30
- 21: Union College visit for AHS juniors rescheduled for Jan. 29
- 16: Upcoming dates for physicals at AHS
- 10: HFM Career & Technical Presentation to be held Jan. 14
- 7: Bus passes to be mailed home this week
- 3: AHS names fall ‘Students of the Quarter’
- 27: LLA students use earned stamps to get gifts at Holiday Shop
- 17: AHS welcomes new principal
- 12: AHS and McNulty students participate in Hour of Code™
- 3: BOE to hold work session for district retirees
- 6: McNulty teachers buy books for students with donations
- 2: Tuesday’s half-day schedule for AHS
- 30: Vision, hearing, scoliosis screenings to be completed in school
- 29: Do you have questions about college applications?
- 29: Free Financial Aid Night at AHS on Tuesday
- 24: Job hunting? Ever considered becoming a bus driver?
- 24: How to update your contact information
- 24: ‘You’ve got a friend in me’
- 11: AHS Interim Reports now available
- 8: Students to report Tuesday on 1-hour delay
- 7: Grief counseling available at Lynch Literacy Academy
- 5: BOE Audit Committee to meet Monday
- 3: Interim report cards available on Student/Parent Portals Oct. 10
- 27: CPR training kits donated to GASD
- 26: Homecoming weekend to showcase #RAMSpride
- 26: PSAT Prep Live starts Sept. 29
- 24: Mrs. Cataldo named Psychologist of the Year
- 21: District takes steps to sanitize all schools
- 20: Parent Today: Statistics show importance of hand-washing
- 14: BOE Public Hearing scheduled for Sept. 19
- 13: AHS students: Want to run for Homecoming Court?
- 11: All students must prove immunization by Sept. 24
- 10: AHS students: Get ready to show your #RAMSpride
- 10: BOE, Audit Committee meetings scheduled Sept. 19
- 10: AHS to host self-guided Open House Sept. 20
- 7: Superintendent message regarding Amsterdam busing
- 5: Class of 2022 petitions for class officers available
- 4: Grade 6-8 to report Thursday, Sept. 6
- 31: BOE Special Meeting scheduled for Sept. 5
- 29: Welcome message from LLA Principal Liz Hanan
- 29: Updated cell phone protocols at AHS
- 29: All juniors to take PSAT for free
- 29: Introducing the Testing & Learning Center (TLC)
- 29: Welcome letter to AHS families from Interim Principal Dr. Downing
- 29: Changing the face of success at Amsterdam High School
- 24: Update: Lockout lifted at GASD
- 23: Girls basketball golf fundraiser set for Sept. 23
- 21: College & Career Pathways summer program begins August 22
- 16: Continuing Education Program calling for presenters
- 16: Kindergarten Orientation moved to Sept. 5
- 15: Letter to Barkley families re: new school year
- 14: Are you struggling to buy school supplies?
- 13: Childcare forms due by Aug. 24
- 7: Public hearing regarding codes of conduct scheduled
- 6: Join us in “Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences”
- 3: School supplies lists available
- 24: 2018 LLA Summer Enrichment Information
- 24: Summer Enrichment Program to offer Regents prep
- 24: Elementary summer program begins July 30
- 3: AHS Summer School begins July 10
- 23: AHS Class of 2018 looks to future
- 14: District to update elementary report cards
- 29: New summer camp at McNulty Academy offered this year
- 29: Varsity b-ball’s Giuliana Pritchard lauded for 1,000+ career points
- 15: Voters approve $72.91 million budget; elect board members
- 26: GASD schools win $30K National School Lunch equipment grant
- 26: GASD Board of Education adopts 2018-19 spending proposal
- 9: 2 LLA students prepare for Jr. Iron Chef
- 5: Senior Nico Orengo awarded during half-time
- 22: Bowling fundraiser to support Weekend Backpack Program
- 13: Assistant Superintendent appointed Interim AHS Principal
- 10: AHS students prepare weekend food packages for fellow students
- 8: Marie Curie unveils restored portrait of school’s namesake
- 8: AHS students cast ballots in mock presidential election
- 20: McNulty family donates pumpkins to students
- 19: GASD Board of Education recognized for service
- 3: Students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
- 21: AHS Open House to follow a more interactive format
- 14: School staff make home visits to support student success
- 27: Lynch students learn robotics at RPI academy
- 18: Alum Izaiah Brown awarded replacement medals after lost in fire
- 27: Education isn’t one-size-fits-all
- 27: Parent Liaison office relocated to Washington Street
- 24: Amsterdam High School students celebrate accomplishments at graduation ceremony
- 22: Amsterdam students, staff volunteer at Special Olympics
- 20: Work-Based Learning Program provides students with real word experiences
- 15: A successful year for elementary after school enrichment programs
- 15: Tecler students pie their teachers for a good cause
- 15: Barkley garden to receive improvements thanks to former PTO president
- 12: Tecler first graders complete a year of successful reading competitions
- 12: Barkley PTO Walk-a-thon raises more than $1k
- 8: Some EGG-citing news from McNulty second graders!
- 8: Seniors honored for excelling in HFM BOCES programs
- 7: Unified basketball team wins championship game
- 7: Tecler Elementary students host job fair for leadership roles
- 5: Two Amsterdam track athletes qualify for state meet
- 2: High school students inducted into first chapter of Amsterdam Science Honor Society
- 1: Amsterdam High School art students recognized for their talents
- 31: McNulty student leaders enjoy lunch with local K-9 Unit
- 30: Amsterdam High School students’ work published in The Student Gazette
- 26: High school students and teacher honored by Montgomery County Executive
- 25: McNulty students jump rope and raise money to help hearts image
- 25: Barkley Elementary Student Government hosts 4th Annual Volunteer Tea
- 24: McNulty Elementary hosts First Annual Career Day image
- 23: High school and elementary students honored for being Physical Education leaders
- 22: High school ENL students teach second graders about New York’s grape industry
- 19: Students, staff freshen up Lynch school grounds during ‘Operation Clean Sweep’
- 11: Teacher Spotlight: Richard Von Ehr
- 10: Teacher Spotlight: Maria Rossi
- 10: Senior Britney Potter makes school history, signs first National Letter of Intent for girls’ lacrosse
- 10: Unified basketball team set to tip off on Thursday
- 8: Teacher Spotlight: Andrew Brown
- 8: Therapy dog and his handler visit Marie Curie Elementary
- 4: Teacher Spotlight: Greg Dillon
- 26: Regent Beverly Ouderkirk visits Amsterdam schools
- 20: Board of Education adopts 2017-18 school budget proposal
- 10: Fedullo’s career stats on display in AHS trophy case
- 4: Spring chicks hatch in Barkley classrooms during annual project
- 16: BOE names John Miller principal at Tecler Elementary
- 9: GASD names Steve Nolan as Coord. of Health, Athletics & P.E.
- 27: Teacher’s classroom library builds excitement for reading at Tecler
- 27: McNulty fourth-graders embark on an international reading experience
- 27: Barkley sees results with new math model in classrooms
- 27: Tecler receives $1,000 from Walmart’s ‘Miles for Education’
- 27: New ‘buddy benches’ at Tecler promote friendship, inclusion
- 27: New Reading Labs allow students to work one-on-one with teachers
- 27: Rams Read campaign to boost literacy launches across GASD