Author: Heidi.Weber
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North Colonie to change COVID-19 contract tracing communication to families
In order to streamline our COVID-19 contact tracing efforts, we are making some changes to the way we communicate with families when their child(ren) have had a direct exposure to COVID-19. As you may know, our principals and nursing staff have been calling and emailing families of students who have had a direct COVID-19 exposure…
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A message to NC families regarding Dec. 17 TikTok Trend
Dear North Colonie Families, The North Colonie Central School District has become aware of a troubling post that has been shared widely this week on the social media platform TikTok. The post refers to a threat to school safety “for every school in the USA, even elementary,” on Friday, December 17. The post appears to…
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COVID Updates – Test results, vaccination status
Testing Quadrant testing (used at North Colonie’s Testing Clinic) is taking approximately 48 hours to receive results. Please check with your child’s building nurse prior to sending your child back to school. Holiday Break Week The clinic will be open: Wednesday 12/29 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday 12/30 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday 1/2/22 10 a.m.…
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SHS senior Vivian Nartey named recipient of the 2021 NYS DAR District III scholarship
The Mohawk Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently announced that Shaker High School senior Vivian Nartey was selected as the SHS Good Citizen for 2021-2022. The National Society of DAR sponsors this annual award to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship among high school seniors. The qualities include outstanding dependability,…
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Bus Delays AM – Thurs., Dec. 9
Please be advised that we anticipate some transportation delays this morning (Thurs., 12/9) due to driver shortages and weather. School start times will remain the same.
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Shaker High School Student Recognized for Helping ENL Students
Mahnoor Hasan, a Shaker High School senior from Latham, was recognized on Monday, Nov. 22 at the Board of Education meeting as the North Colonie Kids Care recipient for November 2021. Mahnoor was selected for her volunteer work through the club Teens for Refugees this past summer at the Refugee and Immigrant Support Services of…
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North Colonie Art Teachers Exhibit Work at Russell Sage College’s Opalka Gallery
Several North Colonie Central School District art teachers are featuring their work at Russell Sage College’s (RSC) Opalka Gallery in downtown Albany. The opportunity was coordinated by the New York State Art Teachers Association (Region 6) , the Opalka Gallery and the RSC’s School of Art & Design. The exhibit in Opalka’s Little Gallery features…
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North Colonie PTA Council Partnering with The United Way of the Capital Region for Annual Fund Drive
2021 has been a difficult time for many of us. Currently, one in four of families in our community lives in poverty. However, for some, the continued impact of the pandemic has been unimaginable. Our neighbors are making incredibly difficult choices every day: Food or rent? Medicine or a car payment? Electricity or a warm…
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North Colonie’s COVID-19 Testing Clinic to Reopen Nov. 29
North Colonie CSD’s COVID-19 Testing Center is closed for the holiday recess and will reopen on Monday, Nov. 29.
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COVID-19: NCCSD to Adopt Test out of Quarantine (Updated 11/29)
Testing out of Quarantine (Revised 11-29-2021) The Albany County Department of Health (DOH) has issued updated guidance regarding the quarantine period for unvaccinated students and staff who are deemed a direct contact of a person who is positive for COVID. The North Colonie Central School District (CSD) administration has reviewed this guidance and we will…