Friday, June 2, 2023
Hello, BSCSD Elementary families.
Please see our updates from the week below. We wish you all a wonderful weekend!
-BSCSD Elementary Principals
End-of-Year Calendar Update
Elementary students will have half days of school on June 21, 22, and 23. The schedule for these days will be as follows:
June 21-23: ½ Days for K - 5
Arrival: 9 - 9:15 am (normal start times)
Dismissal:
Student Pick-up: 11:45 am - 12 pm
Buses: Depart schools at 12 pm
Ballston Spa BirdHouse Festival - June 11th
Families are invited to visit the event on Sunday, June 11th at Wiswall Park on Front Street - Awards ceremony is at 1pm. Bird Houses built by or decorated by our students will be on display throughout the Village. There will be a variety of activities as well - see flyer for details.
BOCES Opportunities
The Enrichment Resource Center is excited to announce this year’s Summer Enrichment Program. Attached please find the Summer Enrichment Booklet. Please help us promote this opportunity to your students by forwarding the attached pdf to your families and sharing on your socials and webpage.
Register Online by June 23: https://forms.gle/5i4SRgpAwYxXAYAR8
Link to Course Offerings: https://www.wswheboces.org/apps/pages/SummerEnrichment
We offer a variety of programs to students entering grades 3-8th:
All programs are held at the Myers Education Center in Saratoga Springs, NY. Registration is open and courses will be assigned on a first-come basis. Please feel free to contact me with any questions at 518-581-3581. Thank you!
CARRIE VANTASSEL
Supervisor of Innovative Programs
267 Ballard Rd, Suite 5, Wilton, NY 12831
O: 518-581-3585
Current enrichment programs: https://www.wswheboces.org/apps/pages/CurrentCourses
Friday, May 19, 2023
Hello, BSCSD Elementary families.
Please see our updates from the week below. We wish you all a wonderful weekend!
-BSCSD Elementary Principals
End of Year Calendar Update
Elementary students will have half days of school on June 21, 22, and 23. The schedule for these days will be as follows:
June 21-23: ½ Days for K - 5
Arrival: 9 - 9:15 am (normal start times)
Dismissal:
Student Pick-up: 11:45 am - 12 pm
Buses: Depart schools at 12 pm
5th to 6th grade transition information night
Parents and Guardians of 5th grade students are asked to please join us on Tuesday, May 30st from 6:00 to 7:00pm for an informational session to be held in the High School auditorium. The evening will include remarks and/or presentations by the Middle School Principal and Assistant Principals, alongwith School Counselors and Instructional Teacher Leaders, and the PTA. Due to space constraints, we ask that attendance be limited to the parents/guardians of incoming students.
No School on Friday, May 26th, 2023
The Ballston Spa schools will be closed and classes will not be in session on May 26, 2023. The district did not utilize all of the emergency closing days that were originally scheduled on the 2022-23 school year calendar so it has been decided to give the students and instructional staff an extra day off during the Memorial Day weekend.
The Ballston Spa CSD Newsletter - The Reader - May 2023 - is now available online and it is posted HERE.
BOCES Opportunity
The Enrichment Resource Center is excited to announce this year’s Summer Enrichment Program. Attached please find the Summer Enrichment Booklet. Please help us promote this opportunity to your students by forwarding the attached pdf to your families and sharing on your socials and webpage.
Register Online by June 23: https://forms.gle/5i4SRgpAwYxXAYAR8
Link to Course Offerings: https://www.wswheboces.org/apps/pages/SummerEnrichment
We offer a variety of programs to students entering grades 3-8th:
All programs are held at the Myers Education Center in Saratoga Springs, NY. Registration is open, and courses will be assigned on a first-come basis. Please feel free to contact me with any questions at 518-581-3581. Thank you!
CARRIE VANTASSEL
Supervisor of Innovative Programs
267 Ballard Rd, Suite 5, Wilton, NY 12831
O: 518-581-3585
Current enrichment programs: https://www.wswheboces.org/apps/pages/CurrentCourses
Friday, May 5, 2023
Hello, BSCSD Elementary families.
Please see our updates from the week below. We wish you all a wonderful weekend!
-BSCSD Elementary Principals
End of Year Calendar Update
Elementary students will have half days of school on June 21, 22, and 23. The schedule for these days will be as follows:
No School on Friday, May 26th, 2023
The Ballston Spa schools will be closed and classes will not be in session on May 26, 2023. The district did not utilize all of the emergency closing days that were originally scheduled on the 2022-23 school year calendar so it has been decided to give the students and instructional staff an extra day off during the Memorial Day weekend.
Family Input on Class Placement - Due May 5, 2023
We value parent input in developing well-balanced classes. If you would like to share any pertinent information about your child entering grades 1-5 next year, please complete this form linked here. You may submit a form for each child that you have in our schools. This form is completely optional and it is important to know that we do not take requests for specific teachers and/or to be placed with specific students. Submissions received after May 5th may not be considered. Thank you for your input!
Wellness Day 2023 to include a Kids Color Run, Scotties Stampede 5k and Wellness Expo 2023
The District’s annual Wellness Day will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Wood Road Elementary School complex. The day begins at 7:45am with a check-in for the FREE Kids Color Fun Run which starts at 8:15am. At 8:45am, check-in will begin for the Scotties Stampede 5k and at 9:15am the race will begin with a brand new course that starts and ends in the Wood Road bus loop. Runners and walkers are all invited and welcome to participate! Race registration for the Kids Color Run and the Scotties Stampede 5k can be found HERE. The Wellness Expo will follow from 8:30am -11:30am in the Wood Road Elementary School cafeteria/gymnasium. The Expo will once again offer information from community organizations, a free bike raffle, live demonstrations and plenty of great giveaways during the event.
Don't Miss the Touch-A-Truck Event on May 6th
The Ballston Spa High School National Honor Society is excited to present the 2023 Touch A Truck event! The event will be held at Gordon Creek Elementary on May 6, 2023 from 10:00am - 1:00pm. This family event will offer kids of all ages the opportunity to explore a variety of different vehicles, such as: fire, police, military and construction vehicles. There will be a horn free hour from 10:00am-11:00am. This is a free event and open to surrounding communities
The Ballston Spa CSD Newsletter - The Reader - May 2023 - is now available online and is being printed/mailed to district residents in the coming weeks. Please review for information on the district's budget proposal, details of the May 16th vote, as well as district news and happenings. It is posted HERE.
Friday, April 28, 2023
Hello, BSCSD Elementary families.
Please see our updates from the week below. We wish you all a wonderful weekend!
-BSCSD Elementary Principals
Family Input on Class Placement
We value parent input in developing well-balanced classes. If you would like to share any pertinent information about your child entering grades 1-5 next year, please complete this form linked here. You may submit a form for each child that you have in our schools. This form is completely optional and it is important to know that we do not take requests for specific teachers and/or to be placed with specific students. Submissions received after May 5th may not be considered. Thank you for your input!
Wellness Day 2023 to include a Kids Color Run, Scotties Stampede 5k and Wellness Expo 2023
The District’s annual Wellness Day will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Wood Road Elementary School complex. The goal is to bring the school community together for a fun-filled day and encourage students and families to participate in healthy and active lifestyles. The day begins at 7:45am with a check-in for the FREE Kids Color Fun Run which starts at 8:15am. At 8:45am, check-in will begin for the Scotties Stampede 5k and at 9:15am the race will begin with a brand new course that starts and ends in the Wood Road bus loop. Runners and walkers are all invited and welcome to participate! Race registration for the Kids Color Run and the Scotties Stampede 5k can be found HERE.
The Wellness Expo will follow from 8:30am -11:30am in the Wood Road Elementary School cafeteria/gymnasium. The Expo will once again offer information from community organizations, a free bike raffle, live demonstrations and plenty of great giveaways during the event.
Don't Miss the Touch-A-Truck Event on May 6th
The Ballston Spa High School National Honor Society is excited to present the 2023 Touch A Truck event! The event will be held at Gordon Creek Elementary on May 6, 2023 from 10:00am - 1:00pm. This family event will offer kids of all ages the opportunity to explore a variety of different vehicles, such as: fire, police, military and construction vehicles. There will be a horn free hour from 10:00am-11:00am. This is a free event and open to surrounding communities
