Author: chris.crucetti

  • Shaker High School graduation updates

    There are many plans and events in the works for the Class of 2020 and we wanted to share some updates. Back in March, as soon as Governor Cuomo announced that mass gatherings were not allowed until further notice, the district immediately started thinking about plans for graduation in the event that our ceremony would…


  • Send well-wishes to this year’s retirees

    As a number of employees are planning to retire at the end of the school year, we wanted to do something special for them in light of the school closure. While we plan to hold a virtual retiree ceremony in June, we also wanted to encourage our community to share some well-wishes. If you know…


  • Two candidates seeking seats on the Board of Education

    On June 9, North Colonie residents will elect two candidates to five-year terms, without compensation, to the Board of Education. Seats are not at large and candidates had to declare what seat they were running for at the time they picked up petitions. The open seat of current Board of Education member Linda Harrison is…


  • Online tutoring program for students in grades 1-4

    Dear Families, We are so excited to announce the launch of an online tutoring program for students in grades 1-4! Three Shaker High School sophomores, Ayaan Bargeer, Labesh Baral and Shubham Yadav, have taken it upon themselves to create an incredibly resourceful website for families. The website includes daily tasks for students and links to…


  • A video message from the superintendent – May 3

    Dear parents and guardians, Please view a video message from Superintendent Corr. We hope you had a relaxing weekend and were able to enjoy the beautiful weather.


  • An update from the superintendent – Thursday, April 30

    Dear North Colonie Families, Today, Governor Cuomo stated he will address the status of school closures in tomorrow’s briefing. We will share any updates with our community as soon as they are available. In the meantime, I wanted to take some time to share some good news with you all. I know we could all…


  • VIDEO: Bison Breakfast Club – Making the World a Better Place

    The Bison Breakfast Club is run by students in Christina Manion and Mary Oakley’s 18-21 Adult Transition Class. Every Wednesday, the students prepare and serve breakfast for the SHS faculty. They also take monthly trips to Central Office and the Transportation Department. Each week, the students not only learned valuable life skills, but the raise…


  • NYS Department of Labor Information for Substitutes

    If you are a substitute in the district applying for unemployment insurance, please review the New York State Department of Labor record of unemployment form.


  • Forts Ferry Google Classroom Codes and Teacher Office Hours

    Google Classroom Codes Art: q6nlk6n Music: i2krqyz Physical Education Grades K-3: xu2zssj Grades 4-6: dxne7a6 Note: Students can find ideas for workouts, games and activities to stay active indoors or outdoors. Some information is posted in the stream. Other information is posted in assignments. None of the work posted is for a P.E. grade. Foreign…


  • SHS art students named recipients of National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

    Shaker High School students Riley Borst and Kevin Kim were recently named recipients of National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Riley was named a National Gold Medal winner and Kevin was named a National Silver Medal winner. National Gold Medal works are deemed the most outstanding works in the nation. National Silver Medal works demonstrate…