Category: Archive
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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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SMS, SHS Winter Concert Recordings now available
The North Colonie Music Department enjoyed welcoming families back for in-person middle and high school concerts this winter. Due to COVID-19 protocols and seating restrictions in the Shaker HS auditorium, attendance was limited. For some of our 6th grade students, it was the first time they participated in a concert! The Music Department is recording…
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SHS 2021-22 Q1 Honor Roll
Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 Grade 9 High Honor Roll Shriyan Ahuja, Sarah Al Shaarawi, Kathryn Alber, Akil Keerthan Anbukannan, Tanish Arique, Saad Ashar, Yashaswin Bellamkonda, Eva Berglund, Hannah Berkun, Zayd Bhatti, Divyasri Bollu, Kathleen Buffaline, Jack Bunaes, Sarah Byun, Alyssa Caiano, Clare Cunningham, Maia DeLaCruz, Rhea Frangieh, Aidan…
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Author and Shaker alum speaks with students about her writing journey
Author and Shaker alum Elizabeth Lee, who writes under the author pseudonym E. L. Shen, spoke with students about her writing journey and reflected on her experiences in North Colonie during a visit last month. Ms. Lee visited both Shaker Middle School and Shaker High School to speak with students. At Shaker Middle School, Ms.…
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Southgate art teacher named regional teacher of the year
Congratulations to Southgate Elementary Art Teacher Mary Beth Aldous, who was named the Region 6 Art Teacher of the Year by the New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA)! Mrs. Aldous was honored at NYSATA’s annual convention in Binghamton in November, where she was also a presenter on the topics of Adaptive Art Instruction and…
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Shaker Middle School Honor Rolls
6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade 6th Grade 6th Grade High Honor Roll Azlan Abbas, Erina Abe, Anvitha Adikoppula, Maya Aguirre Murcia, Zainab Ahmad, Simrah Ahmed, Luqman Ahmed, Vedamsh Akavaram, Mubeen Akhtar, Kamran Akhtar, Kinley Akins, Eloise Applebee, Ayat Aqeel, Hudha Aslam, Dylan Bailie, Michael James Banson, Adriana Barker, Cameron Barry, Gabrielle Baxley,…
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Meet Our Administrators: High School Principal Jim Wager
A former high school social studies teacher and English teacher, Mr. Jim Wager joined the North Colonie school community in fall 2021. He most recently served as assistant superintendent in the Gloversville Enlarged School District. Earlier in his career, he served as a director of secondary curriculum, high school instructional coordinator and as an elementary…
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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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2021-22 Inclement Weather Plans
The snow has started to fall and the North Colonie Central School District (NCCSD) wants students, families and staff to know how the district will handle weather-related closures and delays in the 2021-22 school year. NCCSD has 183 days built into the 2021-22 school year – leaving three days for emergency closings, which include weather…
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North Colonie Students Take 1st Prize at State-Wide History Competition
Shaker High School 9th graders Saad Ashar and Zayd Bhatti took first place in the New York State Archives Student Research Awards, a statewide competition to promote and recognize excellence in student research. Saad and Zayd took first place for their ten minute documentary titled, “Communication in History: The Catastrophic Miscommunication that Led to the…