A National Blue Ribbon School
PARP NIGHT AT MALTA AVENUE
Students at Malta Avenue had a great day celebrating Dr. Seuss Day and Read Across America Day!
Dial Up The 90s - 5th Grade Dance Recital, working with Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) teaching artists and musicians.
Friday, February 16, 2024
Hello, BSCSD Elementary families.
Please see our updates from the week below. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
-BSCSD Elementary Principals
Parent Drop off at Wood Road/Milton Terrace/Gordon Creek
Please see the following link for our pickup and drop off procedures. Please be aware of students and staff as you drive through the complex, particularly as you drive through the staff parking lot areas. Also note the stop signs and crosswalks. Vehicles should yield for pedestrians. We are working very hard to maintain a safe and orderly traffic flow in the mornings and afternoons.
Ballston Spa District Health & Wellness Expo: March 9, 2024
On March 9th the Ballston Spa Central School District will be holding the annual District Health & Wellness Expo. This event is open to all students and families residing in the district. As we have done in previous years, we would like to continue to raffle off bicycles at this event and it is our hope that families in the community would be willing to donate a bicycle, helmet, or a Target/Walmart gift card that can be used to purchase a helmet. Helmet distribution will be dependent on our ability to secure alternate funding/donations. We acknowledge and appreciate community support and if you are interested in donating to this event, please email Adrienne Snow, asnow@bscsd.org.
Scotties Locker: March 9, 2024
Part of the District Health and Wellness Expo (above) will be Scotties Locker, which is an opportunity for families to donate gently used sports equipment and pick out gently used sports equipment. If you are interested in donating we will be accepting donations between Feb 1st and March 1st at the District Office, High School, and Milton Terrace Elementary School. Due to health and safety regulations, we cannot accept helmets but we are looking for baseball/ softball gloves, bats, lacrosse pads, football pads, gently used cleats for all sports, soccer balls, lacrosse sticks, lacrosse goggles, swim goggles, shin guards, hockey pads, hockey sticks, ice skates, etc. Please contact Adrienne Snow, asnow@bscsd.org, with any questions.
If you are seeking a career in the field of education and looking to contribute to the growth and success of the students in our community, please consider joining our BSCSD Team! More info is HERE.
Friday, February 9, 2024
Hello, BSCSD Elementary families.
Please see our updates from the week below. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
-BSCSD Elementary Principals
Valentine’s Day
Many classes will be celebrating Valentine’s Day. Each teacher will communicate with you if any Valentine’s Day activities are happening in the classrooms. Please remember that if you are sending in Valentines for your child’s class, they will need to adhere to our district’s wellness policy. The list of acceptable food items is linked here. We encourage sending in non-food items like Valentines (below is a list of ideas). Thank you for your continued support!
Cards
Pencils, erasers
Stickers
Small toys
Books
Parent Drop off at Wood Road/Milton Terrace/Gordon Creek
Please see the following link for our pickup and drop off procedures. Please be aware of students and staff as you drive through the complex, particularly as you drive through the staff parking lot areas. Also note the stop signs and crosswalks. Vehicles should yield for pedestrians. We are working very hard to maintain a safe and orderly traffic flow in the mornings and afternoons.
Ballston Spa District Health & Wellness Expo: March 9, 2024
On March 9th the Ballston Spa Central School District will be holding the annual District Health & Wellness Expo. This event is open to all students and families residing in the district.
As we have done in previous years, we would like to continue to raffle off bicycles at this event and it is our hope that families in the community would be willing to donate a bicycle, helmet, or a Target/Walmart gift card that can be used to purchase a helmet. Helmet distribution will be dependent on our ability to secure alternate funding/donations. We acknowledge and appreciate community support and if you are interested in donating to this event, please email Adrienne Snow, asnow@bscsd.org.
Scotties Locker: March 9, 2024
Part of the District Health and Wellness Expo (above) will be Scotties Locker, which is an opportunity for families to donate gently used sports equipment and pick out gently used sports equipment. If you are interested in donating we will be accepting donations between Feb 1st and March 1st at the District Office, High School, and Milton Terrace Elementary School. Due to health and safety regulations, we cannot accept helmets but we are looking for baseball/ softball gloves, bats, lacrosse pads, football pads, gently used cleats for all sports, soccer balls, lacrosse sticks, lacrosse goggles, swim goggles, shin guards, hockey pads, hockey sticks, ice skates, etc. Please contact Adrienne Snow, asnow@bscsd.org, with any questions.
Parent presentation: Thursday, 2/15
Retired State Police investigator and cyber safety expert, Tom Roidl, is giving a presentation for families next Thursday, 2/15 @ 6pm in the HS Auditorium. His presentation covers a variety of topics that parents of elementary, middle, and high school students would benefit from. More information can be found here.
If you are seeking a career in the field of education and looking to contribute to the growth and success of the students in our community, please consider joining our BSCSD Team! More info is HERE.
Friday, February 2, 2024
Hello, BSCSD Elementary families.
Please see our updates from the week below. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
-BSCSD Elementary Principals
Valentine’s Day
Many classes will be celebrating Valentine’s Day. Each teacher will communicate with you if any Valentine’s Day activities are happening in the classrooms. Please remember that if you are sending in Valentines for your child’s class, they will need to adhere to our district’s wellness policy. The list of acceptable food items is linked here. We encourage sending in non-food items like Valentines (below is a list of ideas). Thank you for your continued support!
Cards
Pencils, erasers
Stickers
Small toys
Books
Parent Drop off at Wood Road/Milton Terrace/Gordon Creek
Please see the following link for our pickup and drop off procedures. As a reminder, students should be prepared to exit the vehicle independently. The buildings all have assigned staff to help students into the building. If your child has a special need requiring additional support for exiting a vehicle, please contact your child’s teacher, if you have not done so already. We are working very hard to maintain a safe and orderly traffic flow in the mornings.
Ballston Spa District Health & Wellness Expo: March 9, 2024
On March 9th the Ballston Spa Central School District will be holding the annual District Health & Wellness Expo. This event is open to all students and families residing in the district.
As we have done in previous years, we would like to continue to raffle off bicycles at this event and it is our hope that families in the community would be willing to donate a bicycle, helmet, or a Target/Walmart gift card that can be used to purchase a helmet. Helmet distribution will be dependent on our ability to secure alternate funding/donations. We acknowledge and appreciate community support and if you are interested in donating to this event, please email Adrienne Snow, asnow@bscsd.org.
Scotties Locker: March 9, 2024
Part of the District Health and Wellness Expo (above) will be Scotties Locker, which is an opportunity for families to donate gently used sports equipment and pick out gently used sports equipment. If you are interested in donating we will be accepting donations between Feb 1st and March 1st at the District Office, High School, and Milton Terrace Elementary School. Due to health and safety regulations, we cannot accept helmets but we are looking for baseball/ softball gloves, bats, lacrosse pads, football pads, gently used cleats for all sports, soccer balls, lacrosse sticks, lacrosse goggles, swim goggles, shin guards, hockey pads, hockey sticks, ice skates, etc. Please contact Adrienne Snow, asnow@bscsd.org, with any questions.
If you are seeking a career in the field of education and looking to contribute to the growth and success of the students in our community, please consider joining our BSCSD Team! More info is HERE.
Friday, January 26, 2024
Hello, BSCSD Elementary families. Please see our updates from the week below. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
-BSCSD Elementary Principals
The Ride to School…Join Us!
Please click this link to see a video featuring some video from our school buses and several members of our transportation department.
If you (or anyone you know) are interested in learning more about becoming a School Bus Driver, please complete the interest form at https://www.bscsd.org/HR. Someone will contact you asap with more information including details about paid training and other benefits available to Transportation Department staff.
Parent Drop off at Wood Road/ Milton Terrace/ Gordon Creek
Please see the following link for our pickup and drop off procedures.
As a reminder, students should be prepared to exit the vehicle independently. The buildings all have assigned staff to help students into the building. If your child has a special need requiring additional support for exiting a vehicle, please contact your child’s teacher, if you have not done so already. We are working very hard to maintain a safe and orderly traffic flow in the mornings.
Ballston Spa District Health & Wellness Expo: March 9, 2024
On March 9th the Ballston Spa Central School District will be holding the annual District Health & Wellness Expo. This event is open to all students and families residing in the district.
As we have done in previous years, we would like to continue to raffle off bicycles at this event and it is our hope that families in the community would be willing to donate a bicycle, helmet, or a Target/Walmart gift card that can be used to purchase a helmet. Helmet distribution will be dependent on our ability to secure alternate funding/donations.
We acknowledge and appreciate community support and if you are interested in donating to this event, please email Adrienne Snow, asnow@bscsd.org.
Scotties Locker: March 9, 2024
Part of the District Health and Wellness Expo (above) will be Scotties Locker, which is an opportunity for families to donate gently used sports equipment and pick out gently used sports equipment. If you are interested in donating we will be accepting donations between Feb 1st and March 1st at the District Office, High School, and Milton Terrace Elementary School. Due to health and safety regulations, we cannot accept helmets but we are looking for baseball/ softball gloves, bats, lacrosse pads, football pads, gently used cleats for all sports, soccer balls, lacrosse sticks, lacrosse goggles, swim goggles, shin guards, hockey pads, hockey sticks, ice skates, etc.
Please contact Adrienne Snow, asnow@bscsd.org, with any questions.
If you are seeking a career in the field of education and looking to contribute to the growth and success of the students in our community, please consider joining our BSCSD Team! More info is HERE.
Friday, January 5, 2024
Hello, BSCSD Elementary families. Please see our updates from the week below. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
-BSCSD Elementary Principals
The Ride to School…Join Us!
Please click this link to see a video featuring Superintendent Duca and several members of our transportation department.
If you (or anyone you know) are interested in learning more about becoming a School Bus Driver, please complete the interest form at https://www.bscsd.org/HR. Someone will contact you asap with more information including details about paid training and other benefits available to Transportation Department staff.
Prevention Council Presentation on January 5
The Ballston Spa CSD, in partnership with The Prevention Council, presents “Right Under Your Nose”, an interactive program about current substance use trends, on January 5, 2024 from 5:30pm - 6:45pm in the High School Library.
“Right Under Your Nose” is an interactive program for parents, grandparents, guardians, and other concerned adults that will build understanding about the current substance-use culture. The program begins at 5:30pm with an opportunity to walk-through what a typical bedroom looks like, with numerous references to drug culture, containers, stashes, clothing, etc. Can you see what’s right under your nose?
Patty Kilgore, LMSW, from The Prevention Council, will explain to parents/adults just what is in the room and how to have discussions with students about drug culture. For more information, contact Patty Kilgore at 518-581-1230 ext. 3628 or patty@preventioncouncil.org. See the event flyer HERE
Why not join our BSCSD team?
If you are seeking a career in the field of education and looking to contribute to the growth and success of the students in our community, please consider joining our BSCSD Team! More info is HERE.
Friday, December 1, 2023
Hello, BSCSD Elementary families. Please see our updates from the week below. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
-BSCSD Elementary Principals
Holiday Closet For Our Community 2023
Please see the linked flier for a Holiday Closet at First Baptist Church on Saturday, December 9 from 8 am - 5 pm.
Parents as Partners Webinars Series
The district is excited to announce the next session in our Parents as Partners Webinar series. This session, session 5, is titled “Mindfulness-Informed Parenting: Learn the Basics for Introducing Mindfulness Practices to Your Child”.
More information and the registration link can be found on the school website or by clicking HERE.
If you are seeking a career in the field of education and looking to contribute to the growth and success of the students in our community, please consider joining our BSCSD Team! More info is HERE.
Friday, October 20, 2023
Hello, BSCSD Elementary families. Please see our updates from the week below. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
-BSCSD Elementary Principals
Superintendent Conference Day on October 20
There is no school for students on Friday, October 20, 2023. Staff will report for a Superintendent Conference Day.
14th Annual Scotties Closet - Volunteers Needed
Calling all BSCSD Friends and Families! We are in need of your help! The 14th Annual Scotties Closet will be held on Saturday 11/4 from 9 am to 1 pm at the Middle School.
Volunteers are needed to help sort and organize the donated clothing in the two weeks leading up to the event as well as on the day of the Scotties Closet event. If you are interested in learning more and/or signing up to help, please use the link to the Google Form above. Within the form, there is a video to help provide volunteers an overview of what you will be doing if you are helping to sort clothing before the event (the video link is the second to last item on the form). The form can be accessed by clicking here.
If you have any questions, please email Christine Jones at cjones@bscsd.org or call Deb Monroe or Gaylen Wichrowski at the Middle School: 518-884-7200.
Adult Fitness Opportunities
Our District Community Education Program is currently offering adult sports opportunities in the evenings. They will include; Co-Ed Indoor Soccer on Mondays and Men’s Basketball on Wednesdays. Each includes a 10-week session beginning the week of September 25, 2023. There is a $35 registration fee for district residents. The popular Adult Walk About Fitness Program is a low impact fitness activity providing a safe, indoor walking course for our community. This program is offered Monday through Thursday when school is in session. There is a $20 registration fee for district residents. Walkers may join the program at any time throughout the session. More info is HERE.
Fire Prevention Month
Thank you to our local fire departments for visiting each of our elementary schools to share important fire safety information with our students. As a follow up to the visits, our fire departments have shared some follow-up resources for families.
sparky.org is a great age based website with activities/songs/games for kids to learn more about fire safety
Close before you doze video- a great way to show kids why it's important to sleep with the door closed
3-5 version: https://youtu.be/Nu5ICj3LwqE?si=wjOus4KVT-giCHjO
K-2 kids version/song: https://youtu.be/WUqjNF_DNkQ?si=-x1FG_GnFgJclqWh
Cellular devices
The use and ownership of cellular phones and smart watches has grown consistently over the last several years in our elementary schools. With busy schedules before and after school, we recognize that some families have chosen to use these devices to stay in communication with one another. For those families that do provide students with a phone or smart watch during the day, these devices need to be kept off and stored in their backpack during the school day to avoid any distraction and prevent misuse.
If you are seeking a career in the field of education and looking to contribute to the growth and success of the students in our community, please consider joining our BSCSD Team! More info is HERE.
Friday, October 13, 2023
Hello, BSCSD Elementary families. Please see our updates from the week below. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
-BSCSD Elementary Principals
Superintendent Conference Day on October 20
There is no school for students on Friday, October 20, 2023. Staff will report for a Superintendent's Conference Day.
BSCSD Homecoming Spirit Week: October 16 - 20
Ballston Spa will have a Community Spirit Week and Homecoming activities the week of October 16 through 20. Please see this page on the website for more details on activities and the themes for each day of the school week.
14th Annual Scotties Closet
Ballston Spa is hosting the 14th annual Scotties Closet on Saturday, November 4, 2023, from 9 am - 1 pm at the Ballston Spa Middle School. We are in need of donations, including clean, gently used clothing, as well as volunteers to sort and organize clothing prior to the event. Please click this link for more details.
Adult Fitness Opportunities
Our District Community Education Program is currently offering adult sports opportunities in the evenings. They will include: Co-Ed Indoor Soccer on Mondays and Men’s Basketball on Wednesdays. Each includes a 10-week session beginning the week of September 25, 2023. There is a $35 registration fee for district residents. The popular Adult Walk About Fitness Program is a low-impact fitness activity providing a safe, indoor walking course for our community. This program is offered Monday through Thursday when school is in session. There is a $20 registration fee for district residents. Walkers may join the program at any time throughout the session. More info is HERE.
Cellular devices
The use and ownership of cellular phones and smart watches have grown consistently over the last several years in our elementary schools. With busy schedules before and after school, we recognize that some families have chosen to use these devices to stay in communication with one another. For those families that provide students with a phone or smartwatch during the day, these devices need to be kept off and stored in their backpacks during the school day to avoid any distractions and prevent misuse.
If you are seeking a career in the field of education and looking to contribute to the growth and success of the students in our community, please consider joining our BSCSD Team! More info is HERE.
Friday, October 6, 2023
Hello, BSCSD Elementary families. Please see our updates from the week below. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
-BSCSD Elementary Principals
14th Annual Scotties Closet
Ballston Spa is hosting the 14th annual Scotties Closet on Saturday, November 4, 2023, from 9 am - 1 pm at the Ballston Spa Middle School. We are in need of donations, including clean, gently used clothing, as well as volunteers to sort and organize clothing prior to the event. Please click this link for more details.
Adult Fitness Opportunities
The Ballston Spa CSD Community Education Program is offering two adult sports opportunities in the evenings this fall. They will include; Co-Ed Indoor Soccer on Mondays and Men’s Basketball on Wednesdays. Each includes a 10-week session beginning the week of September 25, 2023. There is a $35 registration fee for district residents. More info is HERE.
Cellular devices
The use and ownership of cellular phones and smart watches has grown consistently over the last several years in our elementary schools. With busy schedules before and after school, we recognize that some families have chosen to use these devices to stay in communication with one another. For those families that do provide students with a phone or smartwatch during the day, these devices need to be kept off and stored in their backpacks during the school day to avoid any distractions and prevent misuse.
If you are seeking a career in the field of education and looking to contribute to the growth and success of the students in our community, please consider joining our BSCSD Team! More info is HERE.
Friday, September 15, 2023
Hello, BSCSD Elementary families. Please see our updates from the week below. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
-BSCSD Elementary Principals
Staff Development Day with Half Day for Students (9/22/23)
On Friday, September 22, 2023, Ballston Spa schools are having a Staff Development Day with a half day of classes for students in the morning. Elementary students will have a normal arrival time by bus and car drop-off (9:00 am). The half-day dismissal schedule will be as follows:
Bus Dismissal
Students will load buses at 11:45 a.m., with bus departure from school at 12 p.m.
Car Pick-up
Will occur between 11:45 am - 12 pm in the normal locations.
PTA Meetings
Gordon Creek - 9/14/23 at 7:30 pm. This meeting will be virtual with a meet link shared by PTA.
Wood Road- 9/27/23 at 7:00 PM. This meeting will be virtual with a meet link to be shared
Complex Dismissal Change
Beginning on Monday, September 18th, 2023, traffic to the rear of the building will be restricted until 3:00 PM. This is to provide a traffic-free area near our recess and physical education facilities while these are in session. At 3:00, the cones will be removed to allow for cars to move to the pick-up zones in the rear of the buildings. Please help us keep our kids safe by waiting in your car until the cones are removed. Student dismissal begins at 3:15 p.m., so there is no need to arrive prior to 3:00 p.m.
Adult Fitness Opportunities
The Ballston Spa CSD Community Education Program is offering two adult sports opportunities in the evenings this fall. They will include; Co-Ed Indoor Soccer on Mondays and Men’s Basketball on Wednesdays. Each includes a 10-week session beginning the week of September 25, 2023. There is a $35 registration fee for district residents. More info is HERE.
If you are seeking a career in the field of education and looking to contribute to the growth and success of the students in our community, please consider joining our BSCSD Team! More info is HERE.
Don't miss BSHS FIRST Robotics Team #3044 Annual Auction - LIVE NOW!! Then join us for Mac N Cheese/Pizza Night on April 9th at the High School. All proceeds will support their 2024 competition season!
PLEASE NOTE: The following changes will be made to the 2023-2024 School Calendar. Monday - April 8, 2024 - EARLY DISMISSAL and Friday - April 26th - Superintendent's Conference Day
Ballston Spa High School FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Team will be joining just over 50 teams of students from other area high schools and around the world to compete at the 2024 New York Tech Valley FIRST Robotics Regional Competition at MVP Arena March 22-23, 2024
The latest edition of The Scotties Recap has been posted. Please follow the link to read all about the latest news and information from the BSCSD!
The Ballston Spa Education Foundation (BSEF) recently presented $9,388.00 in 2024 grant awards to educators in the Ballston Spa Central School District for educational enrichment projects in the schools.
A ceremony to honor the 2024 Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame inductees will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 1:00pm.
