New Scotland Elementary School

Prekindergarten-Grade 5
 

369 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 (click here for directions)

Phone: 475-6775
 Fax: 475-6777

Web site: http://newscotland.albany.k12.ny.us/

Gregory Jones, Principal

E-mail: gjones@albany.k12.ny.us

About New Scotland Elementary
Public School 19 was built in 1919. It was expanded in 1924 and again in 1950, but remained virtually the same until it underwent a complete facelift that started in mid-2007 and ended 18 months later. The school community chose a new name to reflect their renovated building: New Scotland Elementary School. It is fully accessible to people with disabilities. It also boasts 21 grade-specific classrooms, a new library a new gym, a new cafeteria/auditorium, and new mechanical, electrical, plumbing, communications, security and technology systems.

The school's mission is to provide an environment through the cooperation of parents, students, teachers, administrators and community residents in which students can achieve their academic and emotional potential through the development of self-confidence, self-discipline, self-expression, and creativity.

Check out a Photo Gallery highlighting the new features at New Scotland Elementary School.

School times

• Building opens: 8:10 a.m.

• Breakfast begins: 8:25 a.m.

• School day begins: 9:05 a.m.

• School day ends: 3:35 p.m.

• After-school child care ends: 6 p.m.

Points of distinction

• Full-day prekindergarten and kindergarten

• High-performing school, 2008-2009 and 2007-2008

• New York state Certificate of Recognition in English as a Second Language, 2005-2006

• “Arts in education” programs that link various kinds of hands-on drama, music and other art programs with the school curriculum

Upcoming events

• Tuesday, Sept. 7-- First day of school

• Thursday, Sept. 9 -- Rosh Hashana, no school

• Wednesday, Sept. 15 -- PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m.

• Thursday, Sept. 16 -- Building-Leadership Team meeting, 4 p.m.

• Tuesday, Sept. 21 -- Open House, 6-8 p.m.

• Friday, Sept. 24 -- New-Parent Coffee, 9:10 a.m.

• Wednesday, Oct. 6 -- Walk to School Day

• Wednesday, Oct. 13 -- PTA meeting, 4 p.m.

• Tuesday, Oct. 19 -- McNSES Night at McDonald's, 4-7 p.m.

• Thursday, Oct. 21 -- Building-Leadership Team meeting, 4 p.m.

• Friday, Oct. 29 -- Report card day, grades 1-5

News and information

• Click here to visit the City School District of Albany's Photo Gallery.

Absence from school
If your child is absent from school for any reason, call the school at 475-6775 during the morning and provide a written excuse when your child returns to school.