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  • Our NC Kids Care Honoree: BOE will recognize March 27

    Shaker Middle School 8th grader Whitney Belvedere will be recognized by the Board of Education Monday as the NC Kids Care honoree for March. Whitney is one of many students in North Colonie CSD that has epilepsy. She was recently selected to be the face and voice to educate our highest elected officials about epilepsy…

  • Budget Committee Meeting Summary: March 20

    PLEASE NOTE: The schedule (dates and locations) for the remaining 2023-24 Budget Meetings has changed. This information was updated 3-27-23 to reflect those changes. The North Colonie CSD Budget Committee heard reports from the directors of transportation, maintenance, and custodial services during its March 20 meeting, as well a report on the district’s proposed debt…

  • Timely Reminder: Schedule Student Physicals Now for 23-24 School Year; Due in September

    Our thanks to our North Colonie CSD school nurses for their work and this timely reminder: Be sure to reach out now and make your doctor appointments; the summer appointments fill up quickly for most providers. Physical examination reports for grades K, 1, 3, 5 ,7, 9 and 11 and any new student entering the…

  • Record Five SHS Students Qualify for American Invitational Math Exam

    A record five North Colonie CSD students qualified to take the American Invitational Math Examination earlier this winter. The students are: Harry Shen, 12th grade; Ian Gu, 10th grade; Kevin Lu, 10th grade; Sophia Hu, 8th grade; and Samuel Lin, 8th grade. These students qualified for the exam based on their high performance on the…

  • Updated: Topics for Upcoming Budget Committee Meetings 

    PLEASE NOTE: The schedule (dates and locations) for the remaining 2023-24 Budget Meetings has changed. This information was updated 3-27-23 to reflect those changes. Monday, April 3: 7 p.m. at Shaker Middle School Auditorium. Topics: Staffing, Anticipated Building Enrollment, and New Programs and Initiatives Wednesday, April 5: 7 p.m. Shaker Middle School Auditorium Topics/Action: Proposed…

  • Global Citizens: SHS Model UN Club “Delivers” at GCMUN Conference

    Shaker High School Model UN Club’s had a successful and noteworthy trip to New York City for the Global Citizens Model United Nations Conference (GCMUN) March 2-4. This year, a SHS student was selected to deliver one of the committee speeches at the UN, and five received recognition awards for their overall performance throughout the…

  • SHS & SMS Families: Invite to Register for Online Safety Session in SCCSD

    North Colonie CSD parents, guardians, and students in grades 7-12 are welcome to attend an in-person online safety session Thursday, March 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Colonie Central High School. South Colonie Central School District is partnering with the FBI to host an informational session for parents and students on the increasingly rising issues of…

  • Give Our Maintenance and Custodial Crews a Round of Applause!

    The winter storm this last week dropped some wet and heavy snow. But thanks to very early hours, hard work, and dedication of both the maintenance and custodial crews, our students and staff returned to safe and ready schools. Plows and removal equipment were operated by Director of Facilities Brian Craft’s crew. Custodial Director Mark…

  • JV History Bowl Teams Headed to Nationals 

    Two Shaker High School Junior Varsity History Bowl teams are headed to nationals. They earned the honor after competing recently in the Regional History Bowl Competition held in Ithaca. The Shaker Team B members are: Everest Nelson-Holder, Faiz Shaikh, and Haadi Shoaib who won the JV division and were awarded a “Champions” plaque. The Shaker…

  • Congratulations ZaQuan Irby: SHS PE Teacher to Receive State Coach of Year Honor

    Shaker High School PE Teacher ZaQuan Irby will be honored at a national conference as New York State’s high school strength coach of the year. Coach Irby developed SHS’s Performance Fitness program, Currently over 700 students are enrolled. The National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA) will recognize Coach Irby at its June conference in…

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