You are invited to participate in Gordon Creek Elementary PTA’s annual Talent Show on Wednesday, January 30th at 6:00 in the Gordon Creek Auditorium. The show is a noncompetitive event open to all Gordon Creek students and staff. You can perform alone or with a sibling, friend or parent. We are looking for all types of talented students to entertain us with dancing, singing, instruments, gymnastics, karate, joke telling, puppetry, magic and anything else you can come up with. * Please limit performances to a maximum of three minutes* The overall show is estimated to be 2 hours in length. *All Acts must be approved before being final* Please fill out the form below, and return it to school by day, Friday, January 11th. There will be two dress rehearsals after school on January 28th and 29th from 3:30 – 5:00pm. Students in Grades 3-5, who have a note on file to take the 4:30 late bus, will be able to do so on Tuesday ONLY. THERE IS NO LATE BUS MONDAY. If you have any questions, or would like to help in any way, please contact Tracy Rodriguez at 518-495-6905 or tracyrod36@gmail.com
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The Ballston Spa schools were among the community organizations selected to receive funding from the GLOBALFOUNDRIES-Town of Malta Foundation for 2018. We are pleased to announce that $2,000 was awarded to the Gordon Creek Elementary School PTA to provide Arts-In-Education programs in the schools. “We are thrilled to receive the support of the GLOBALFOUNDRIES-Town of Malta Foundation to enhance our programs throughout the district,” said Superintendent Ken Slentz of the Ballston Spa CSD. Further, “We appreciate their ongoing investment in providing the best learning experiences and opportunities for students.” The GLOBALFOUNDRIES-Town of Malta Foundation recently presented its 2018 slate of grants totaling over $165,450, benefiting 46 local organizations and community projects. The Foundation was developed to fund organizations, programs and projects that provide tangible benefits of a public nature to diverse groups serving the citizens of the Town of Malta, including not-for-profit corporations, charitable organizations, community arts and theater groups, community historical sites, special events, education programs, and sports and recreation activities. For more information, visit the Foundation’s web site at https://sites.google.com/site/gfmaltafoundationorg/home. For more information on school programs, please visit the Ballston Spa Central School District website at www.bscsd.org or call the District Office at 884-7195.
Congratulations to Mrs. Susan Cinella for being awarded this year’s Smart/Mahar VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year Award for 2018-2019. Mrs. Cinella received her award from VFW Post 358 in Ballston Spa. Mrs. Cinella teaches 2nd grade at Gordon Creek Elementary. This award recognizes America’s educators who promote civic responsibility, flag etiquette and patriotism.
Join us at the WR/MT schools for the annual PTA Super Science Saturday on Saturday, January 19th, 10 am - 1 pm
On behalf of our team here in the district, our thanks for your continued partnership in the critical work of educating our children.
Performances will be held on Thursday, January 31, Friday, February 1, Friday, February 8, and Saturday, February 9 at 7:00. There will also be a matinee performance at 1:00 on Saturday, February 9.
The application packet is available on the BSCSD website or through the UPK agencies. The application deadline is January 31, 2019.
