Category: District News
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Budget Committee April 3 Meeting: Enrollment Update; New Program & Staffing Requests
The North Colonie CSD Budget Committee held its fourth meeting April 3 to review the 2023-24 budget proposals. The topics were: enrollment updates and projections, and new program and staffing requests. Presented by Superintendent Kathleen Skeals, the full meeting recorded livestream and presentation are also available, in addition to this summary. Enrollment Updates and Projections…
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Attention Preschool/UPK Families: Parent Workshop April 27
Are you a parent/guardian of a preschool or UPK student, or know someone who has a child in this age range? Please consider joining this zoom workshop April 27 starting at 6 p.m. Root Cause Series: ADHD Roots and Interventions This topic in Dr. Smitkin’s Root Cause series addresses Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at its…
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Shaker Robotics Headed to the World Championships!
Shaker Robotics competed at the NY Tech Valley Regional (NYTVR) and is now headed to the FRC World Championships, a culminating, international event for youth robotics competition. After qualifying as a finalist, the team received a wildcard berth, clearing the way for them to compete at the FRC World Championships in Houston, Texas. The Shaker…
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Message from Superintendent Kathleen Skeals
Dear Families, As we prepare to go on April break, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for your partnership in education. These first two months in my role as superintendent have been an opportunity for me to learn more about the North Colonie community from a new and different vantage point.…
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Save the Date: Next Special Education PTA meeting April 18
The next Special Education PTA (SEPTA) meeting is Tuesday, April 18 and will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. at the Goodrich Building, 91 Fiddlers Lane. The presenter will be Deputy Joseph Guice, from the Albany County Sheriff’s “Project Lifesaver” program. Project Lifesaver is a program that started in Albany County in October of 2013 to…
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Steered Straight: Parent Academy for North Colonie CSD Families April 24
North Colonie CSD’s Counseling and Mental Health Services departments will host a parent event at Shaker High School on Monday, April 24 from 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Michael DeLeon is the founder of Steered Straight and a national leader in the areas of prevention and recovery, addiction advocacy, and criminal justice reform. The current substance…
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Science Research Students Make a Showing
Shaker middle and high school science research students walked away from the Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair March 18 with a lengthy list of awards and honors. “The GCRSEF (RPI) Science Fair is one of the Capital Region’s most prestigious science competitions that affords local students a platform to showcase their diverse research…
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Congrats! SHS Winter Scholar Athlete Teams
Shaker HS Athletics Winter Scholar Athlete Teams have been announced. To receive Scholar-Athlete Team recognition, the team’s average GPA for 75% of the roster must be greater than or equal to 90.00% Earning this recognition are: Girls Alpine Skiing 97.03% Gymnastics 94.7% Boys Swimming 93.9% Girls Indoor Track & Field 93.00% Boys Basketball 92.00% Boys…
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Facility Work Happening at Goodrich Over Spring Break
In order to minimize disruption and inconvenience to visitors coming to the District Office (Goodrich building), necessary asbestos abatement work will start Friday, April 7 and continue through Spring Break, April 10-14. The District is closed, April 7 in observance of Good Friday. “In order to provide more effective service to our families, staff, and…
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National Illustrator James Ransome Captivates LR Students
They had read, and they were ready … to illustrate! Nationally-recognized children’s book illustrator James Ransome took Latham Ridge Elementary students on a journey they will likely not forget anytime soon. During his two-day visit, his presentations, lunch time spent with students, during drawing sessions, and even a book signing, he captivated students. And the…