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December 2024

4: Weather-related closings and delays:

October 2024

21: Happy National Principals Month
18: Legal Notice Special Education Records
16: Happy Board of Education Recognition Week!
15: 2024 winter sports sign ups and start dates

August 2024

29: ES Traffic Pattern for 2024-2025
29: JSHS Traffic Pattern for 2024-2025
23: Welcome back and next week construction updates!
16: Friday, August 16th only – ES TRAFFIC PATTERN SHIFT

July 2024

31: Pre K supply list
24: ES Supply Lists
15: Middle School Supply Lists
9: Important Notice: (Updated 7/9) Temporary Changes to Jr./Sr. High School Main Entrance
2: Important Notice: Temporary Changes to Jr./Sr. High School Main Entrance
1: Temporary Traffic Pattern Change Due to Construction Project

June 2024

21: Graduation Livestream 6/22/24 – 7pm
18: Thursday, June 20th – Student Early Dismissal
13: Mechanicville City School District PRE-K RFP June 2024
6: The District Wide Safety Plan for the 2024-25 school year 30-day public comment
6: Pre-K
5: Construction Update

May 2024

28: 5th Grade Field Trip
22: Thank You!!
20: Campus Traffic Pattern Changes Effective May 22
15: Fall Sports
14: May Mascot Update
14: MEET THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CANDIDATES
9: 2024 Prom Walkthrough LIVE stream
9: Budget Hearing Presentation

April 2024

18: Next MCSD Mascot Survey
17: Capital Project Update 4/17/2024
17: Please see our 2024-2025 Budget Newsletter (in your mailboxes soon!)
15: Budget Message from the Superintendent
15: BOE adopts the final 2024-25 proposed budget at its April 11th meeting

March 2024

28: Eclipse Info and Resources
28: Spring Break Recess and Exciting Capital Project Update
27: School Closed Monday, April 8th and Wednesday, May 10th
22: Masked Reader Reveal!
13: Water Testing Notice for Parents/Guardians and Staff
11: National Recognition! Iron Chef Breakfast Competition
8: Come enjoy a movie screening of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 3/15
4: Congratulations to Sophia Mills and Keegan Rogers
4: Beauty And The Beast Tickets ON SALE NOW!
1: Game Night with Mr. Dieckmann!

February 2024

January 2024

16: Dismissal update due to weather
8: Adopted Policy 6190- Workplace Violence Prevention

December 2023

22: Mechanicville City School District Holiday Hours
12: 2024-2025 Pre-K Information
11: Weather Related Closings and Delays

November 2023

17: 4th Annual Gingerbread Contest
16: Volunteer Firefighter/EMT Property Tax-Exemption
14: Weather-related closings and delays
9: Class of 2024 Graduation
9: Mechanicville CSD Hosts 2nd Annual Educator P2 Summit

October 2023

25: Seal A Smile Partnership
20: LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
18: Swatting calls and e-mail messages occurring at local schools in our area today

September 2023

20: Welcome to Mechanicville CSD, Deputy Pitcheralle!
20: College Caravan September 18, 2023!
19: Thank You Deputy Whitney!
18: Thank you Deputy Whitney!
13: 2023-2024 Flu Information
12: Revised Policies adopted on 10/5/2023
12: District Wide Safety Plan

August 2023

31: Superintendent’s Message to Families – Welcome Back!
30: District Office Hours 9/5 and 9/6
22: Mrs. Mackey has GREAT NEWS!

July 2023

June 2023

30: 8th Grade Supply List
30: 7th Grade Supply List
30: 6th Grade Supply List
28: Universal Pre Kindergarten RFP
21: Board of Education Meeting – 6/21/23
20: SED Mascot regulation adoption
12: FREE SUMMER MEALS!
6: Summer Office Hours
5:

May 2023

23: 2023-2024 Pre-K lottery
22: Post Season Tickets for Sectionals!
18: Come Join Us for a Cancer Benefit!
18: Linq parent notification letter
16: 2023-2024 Budget Approved – THANK YOU!
16: POLLS ARE OPEN!!
11: Mechanicville City School District Budget Vote
10: Sandra G. Morley Physical Education Student Leadership Award
8: TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!!

April 2023

28: Annual Budget Vote and School Board Election, May 16, 2023
28: Top 10 for Grades 6th -11th
25: Congratulations to our Class of 2023 Top 10!!!
19: Mechanicville Jr/Sr High School Students Shine in SkillsUSA Competition
5: The 2023-2024 Pre-K lottery application is NOW available!

March 2023

27: Public Forum – Capital Project 3/30/23 at 7pm
20: Superintendent Conference Day for MCSD staff!
13: District Professional Development
7: Policies- First Reading

February 2023

17: Jr/Sr High School Main office closed 2/20/23-2/24/23
9: 2023 MS/HS End of year events!
6: Board of Education Sneak Peak of upcoming Cabaret!

January 2023

26: Parents as Partners Webinar Series: Ways to Motivate and Engage Your Child
17: ARP ESSR District Plans
10: Parents as Partners Webinar Series: Help Your Child Learn to Manage Strong Emotions- 1/17/23 @ 6:30pm
4: Regents week will be held from January 24, 2023-January 27, 2023.

December 2022

29: Kindergarten Information Night 2/9/2023
22: Senior Breakfast 2022
20: Music To Our Ears!
20: 2nd grade Writing Celebration
1: December Speaker Series – Social Media

November 2022

22: Thanksgiving Message from Superintendent Kolakowski
21: Mechanicville Public Library Events
21: Mechanicville City School District has partnered with Care Solace.
17: Student Empowerment Services Available!
15: Want to be a Red Raider Substitute?
15: How we’ll communicate weather-related closings and delays
11: Red Raider Boys Varsity Soccer Team!
10: Veterans Day Choral Concert
9: Second Grade Musicians !
8: First reading Policy 3420
2: Scott’s Free Lunch – Ep 2 Mechanicville NY!

October 2022

30: Boys Soccer Regional Tickets
29: Section 2 Champions!!
28: Varsity Boys Soccer Team at the ES!
19: Grandparents and Senior Appreciation Chorus Concert!
18: October is National Principals Month
17: #schoolboardrecognitionweek
16: Color-A-Thon!!
12: “C” is for CURE!
11: BUY A SHED!

September 2022

August 2022

31: Community opening day letter 2022
30: Managing COVID-19 During the Upcoming School Year
29: Office schedule 9/6/22 – 9/7/22
22: TITAN login information for school breakfast/lunch program
15: Welcome Back – and Back to School Information!
15: Incoming 6th Grade Orientation!
15: 9th Grade Orientation , Tuesday 8/30 @ 6pm!
12: First reading of amended Policy #6551
9: Universal Pre-K Request for Proposal 2022
2: Welcome to our new Administrative Team Members

July 2022

29: 2022-2023 ES school year supply lists

June 2022

28: Middle School Supply Lists 2022-2023 school year!
24: Class of 2022 Graduation stream / YouTube Link
21: Sandra G. Morley Physical Education Student Leadership Award
13: Prom Walk 2022!
8: Our 2022 Valedictorian and Salutatorian!
8: License to Live! Teen Driver Safety Event
3: Mechanicville District-Wide School Safety Plan 2022-2023
1: Pre-K information

May 2022

29: Stillwater/Mechanicville Verse Schuylerville June 1st, 5:00 pm Start
18: Annual Budget Vote and Election Results
17: SCSBA Community Service Award
17: School Budget Vote and Election
16: Mechanicville Newsletter – special budget edition
16: 2022 Commencement Speaker – Ms. Eileen Collins
11: Red Raiders Signing Day!
10: Congratulations to our class of 2022 Top 10!!!
5: Superintendent Kevin Kolakowski

April 2022

27: Emilie Basle and Sam Mullen for being selected to the National Technical Honor Society!!!
25: Brief Special meeting (Virtual) – WSWHE BOCES Budget Vote -Tuesday, April 26th @8am
2: Mechanicville Student Podcast

March 2022

28: Important Message from Board of Education President Marlene Tierney
28: Special BOE meeting 3/28/22
14: Special BOE Meeting 3/16/22
11: Kindergarten Registration!!

February 2022

28: Masking Update – 2/28/22
27: Important Message from BOE President Marlene Tierney
26: Masking Guidance Update – 2/26/22
21: Girls Basketball Quarterfinal Tickets
18: 2022-23 Kindergarten Information Video
17: Coffee Chat -March 2, 2022
13: Kindergarten Virtual Information Night , 2/17/22
3: BOE Meeting Update
1: Community Coffee Chat – 2/2/22

January 2022

30: Weekly COVID Tracker of Tests administered at Mechanicville City School District 1/20/22-1/27/22
27: Mechanicville CSD Virtual Winter Concert
27: Mechanicville City Schools – Arts Showcase
24: 2022-23 Mechanicville City School District Pre-K Interest Survey
21: Weekly COVID Tracker of Tests administered at Mechanicville City School District 1/14/22-1/20/22
18: COVID Testing Update 1/18/22
14: Weekly COVID Tracker of Tests administered at Mechanicville City School District 1/3/22-1/13/22
11: Veteran’s Exemption – BOE proposal
6: SARATOGA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS COVID MANAGEMENT PLAN
6: BOE meeting 1/6/22 @6pm
5: CTE/BOCES Open House
4: COVID Test To Stay (TTS) Update
4: Coffee Chat- Virtual -1/5/22

December 2021

31: Important Message from Superintendent Potter-COVID Testing
15: Jr/Sr High Modified Schedule in January due to Regents Exams
11: Special BOE Meeting links – 12/13/21 @8:30am
2: BOE Meeting 12/2/21
1: Coffee Chat – 12/1/21

November 2021

23: Thanksgiving Message from Superintendent Potter
19: Surprise Thanksgiving Lunch for District Office!
18: Winter Sports 2021-2022 Season Protocols
9: Mechanicville CSD COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for Ages 5-11
2: 11/3/21 Coffee Chat postponed

October 2021

25: Mechanicville City School District ARP-ESSER Plan
18: BOE Workshop/Capital Project Forum 10/21/21
1: Substitute Teachers Needed!

September 2021

29: Tonight’s Coffee Chat links: 9/29/21
28: Tax Collection
27: Upcoming Coffee Chat with Superintendent Potter
10: Information Regarding Mandatory Testing
9: BOE Meeting tonight 9/9/21
8: Community Coffee Chat from 9/7/21!

August 2021

25: Special BOE meeting tonight – info !
25: Tonight’s BOE meeting
20: Draft Reopening Plan-August 20.2021
13: Special BOE Meeting- Reopening Plan
12: Universal Pre Kindergarten
5: BOE meeting today August 5th, 2021
4: Message from Saratoga County Public Health

July 2021

28: Update to Community 7/28
22: MS Supply Lists!
13: Mechanicville Youth Football Camp info!!
13: ES Supply Lists!
9: New Policy- Use of Time out Rooms
5: DISTRICT-WIDE SCHOOL SAFETY PLAN

June 2021

24: Jr/Sr High School Summer Office Hours
23: Special BOE meeting presentation 6/23/21
15: New Regulations for Graduation
14: BOE Special Meeting date change
10: Board of Education approves new logo at June 3, 2021 Meeting
5: NYS Mask Guidance
4: Important message from Superintendent Potter 6/4/12
1: Coffee Chat Update
1: 2021-22 Kindergarten Registration and Screening Information

May 2021

27: 2021 HS/MS End of Year Events
18: Budget Vote and BOE election results!
18: Mechanicville City School District Budget Vote and Board Election
17: Congratulations Nicholas Clark!
17: Pre-K Lottery Link
13: Voluntary Vaccination Clinic- Ages 12+
10: Budget Vote and BOE Election May 18th!
1: Logo and New Red Raider Mascot Survey

April 2021

March 2021

31: Updated Return to School Plan
30: Kindergarten Registration Packets
29: Week of 3/29/21 Sports
25: Kindergarten coffee chat recorded video
25: Coffee Chat 3/30/21 update
24: 2021-22 Kindergarten Info Coffee Chat will be March 24th from 6-7:00pm!
21: Sports Week of 3/21/21-3/27/21
18: Football Kickoff- Saturday 3/20/21!
16: Coffee Chat-March 31st
15: 2021-22 School Start Time
11: Governor Cuomo Announcement !
11: Food Service Recognition
10: Travel Guidance Update
9: NYS Travel Guidance Info
9: Schedule week of 3/9/21- 3/13/21 for Basketball and Wrestling
3: School Start Time Proposal
3: Mechanicville CSD 2021-2022 School Year Calendar.
2: BOE Meeting Reminder 3/2/21

February 2021

28: MCSD Sports week of 3/1/21
26: Next Coffee Chat Topic and Updates from Superintendent Potter
25: Wrestling Event tonight 2/25/21
22: Boys & Girls Basketball Schedule week of 2/22- 2/27/21
17: March BOE Meeting Date Change
17: New Phones
15: Schedule Girls varsity and JV basketball
15: Schedule Boys varsity and JV basketball
11: Mechanicville vs Schuylerville JV + Varsity Basketball
8: Regulatory email address/phone number for Covid-19 concerns
5: MCSD Communicable Disease Plan
3: February Coffee Chat Presentation from Bruce Potter
2: Community Survey regarding new Logo
2: School Day Schedule for 2/2/21

January 2021

30: Community Update 1/30/21
26: 2021 WSWHE BOCES Legislative Priorities
22: Explanation and Description of Virtual In-Person Option
21: Message from Superintendent Potter – January 21, 2021
13: Coffee Chat 1/13/2021- New Website Unveiling!
12: Important Update from Superintendent Potter – 12-31-2020
12: Community Update from Bruce Potter – 12-30-2020

December 2020

November 2020

29: Important Information regarding masks & other important updates
28: Virtual Day Information for MCSD

October 2020

30: Pre-K through Grade 12 COVID Toolkit

July 2020