Month: October 2022

  • Disney/Marvel Characters Visit SHS for Spirit Day 2

    SHS Spirit Day 2 – Marvel/Disney Day Is that Peter Parker? Nope. A SHS student used their “Spidey Sense” to dress as up for Day 2 of Spirit Week at SHS. View our slideshow below.                      [metaslider id=”26737″]


  • ‘Tiring’ Easily at SHS Spirit Week!

    Shaker High School students rolled into Spirit Week Tuesday morning, kicking off with “Anything But a Backpack” Day. You’re invited to write your own captions!   What to watch for the rest of the week? Wednesday: Disney/Marvel Day Thursday: Class Color Day Friday: Blue and White Day Enjoy Bisons!


  • ParentSquare Update

    The North Colonie Central School District has launched ParentSquare – a simple and unified school-to-home communication platform – to reach and engage every parent. All important notifications, such as school closings and delays, news and upcoming events, will be sent to parents through this platform. Please be on the lookout for an invitation to join ParentSquare. Joining is…


  • North Colonie News: Oct. 7

    FROM THE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT D. JOSEPH CORR ParentSquare Update The North Colonie Central School District has launched ParentSquare – a simple and unified school-to-home communication platform – to reach and engage every parent. All important notifications, such as school closings and delays, news and upcoming events, will be sent to parents through this platform. Please be…


  • SMS Student Author Melds Love of Art and Fantasy

    Let’s face it. When North Colonie SCD student Shreya Sharath goes to her middle school library she can do something not too many 8th graders can do. She can walk over to the shelf and pull out the book she has authored. Shreya Sharath released her first children’s fantasy novel, “The Hidden Realm” over summer…


  • North Colonie CSD Ranked #1 School District in Albany Area

    North Colonie Central School District is the #1 School District in the Albany Area according to Niche’s 2023 Best School Districts rankings. Niche’s rankings combine user input — ratings from current students, alumni, and parents — with quantitative data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources and facilities, extracurricular activity…


  • SHS Pep Band Honored to Perform at Leatherstocking Sendoff

    Our SHS Pep Band had the tremendous honor and privilege of performing as the official band for the Leatherstocking Honor Flight ceremony at the Albany International Airport on Oct. 1.  Veterans from all five branches of the military who served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and more were recognized for their service to our country.…


  • Reminder! 15-Minute Early Dismissal – Friday, Oct. 7

    Hello Families. Just a quick reminder that schools will dismiss 15-minutes early on Friday, Oct. 7. Why you ask? So we can practice our “Go Home Plan.” Commissioner of Education regulations require school districts to conduct annual drills to exercise their School Emergency Management Plan. Thank you, as always for your support.    


  • Shaker Recognized by ‘Niche’ as #1 High School in the Albany Area

    Shaker High School was recently named the #1 High School in the Albany Area by Niche.   According to the site, “Shaker High School is a top rated, public school located in LATHAM, NY. It has 2,011 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1. According to state test scores, 99% of…