Category: Archive
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Shaker Middle School opening postponed until September 2021
View a video message from Superintendent Corr Dear North Colonie Families, We hope you are doing well and staying healthy in this time of unprecedented uncertainty. Earlier this school year, we were eagerly planning for the opening of our new middle school and communicating our plans to transition our current fifth and sixth grade students…
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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…
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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…
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VIDEO: Boght Hills Virtual Parade
Take a look at the virtual parade video created by Boght Hills teachers and staff. We miss you all and hope to see you soon!
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An update from the superintendent – Monday, April 6
Dear North Colonie Families, As you may be aware, Governor Cuomo has extended our closure and announced earlier today that schools will now be closed until April 29. We will continue to instruct and support our students and families through this time and I want you to know how much I appreciate your help as…
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SHS junior Alvira Tyagi wins local Brain Bee competition
In late February, junior Alvira Tyagi became the first Shaker High School student to win the regional Brain Bee competition at Albany Medical College. The Brain Bee is a neuroscience competition where 40 students from around the region compete against one another. The goal is to motivate students to learn about the brain and to…
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An update from the superintendent – Wednesday, April 1
Dear North Colonie Families, Thank you for your continued support. We wanted to share some important updates with you. Annual School Budget Vote and Board Elections Postponed According to the governor’s executive order released last week, any school board, library board, or village election scheduled to take place in April or May of 2020 is…
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Update from the superintendent – Monday, March 30
Dear North Colonie Community, As we begin another week away from one another, I want to remind you that we will continue to share important updates as we get them. Please read the new information below. Chromebook Distribution We have a limited number of chromebooks available (primarily for grades K-4). If you need a chromebook,…
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An update on instruction – March 27
Dear Members of our North Colonie Community, As we indicated in our earlier email, the Governor has extended the school closure until April 15. Beginning Monday, March 30 we will be shifting into more of a digital learning mode with the introduction of new instruction. During this last week, we have worked diligently as a…
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An update from the superintendent – Thursday, March 26
Dear North Colonie Community, Earlier this month, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that due to ongoing public health concerns related to COVID-19/coronavirus, all schools in New York state would close for two weeks, effective Wednesday, March 18. Accordingly, as of right now, we will remain closed through Tuesday, March 31. We understand that there are many…