Category: District News
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Identifying the Values of the Next SHS Principal
Dear Members of the Shaker High School Community, As you are most likely aware, after 15 years of dedicated service, Mr. Richard Murphy will be retiring at the end of June 2021. We are all deeply appreciative of his service, and while we all wish him well, we will certainly miss him. As we have…
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Shaker athletics livestream information
North Colonie Community, If you would like to watch livestreams of our Shaker athletics teams this season, please visit our YouTube channel. Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel! If we receive 1,000 subscribers, we will have the ability to stream more contests the remainder of this school year and into the future. Thank you…
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Blue Creek receives NYSAHPERD grant for snowshoes
Blue Creek recently received a $700 grant for snowshoes from the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (NYSAHPERD). PE teacher Rebecca Kohn was instrumental in writing the grant and teaching our students how to use the snowshoes. The grant was a result of the school’s shared decision making team exploring…
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February Break, High-Risk Sports & Weekly Boost
Dear North Colonie Families, I would like to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable February break. If you are going out of state, please review the NYSDOH quarantine requirements and travel carefully. We are all instrumental in maintaining a healthy environment that allows our school buildings to be open for in-person learning. Higher-Risk Sports The…
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Nursing Home Residents Feel the Love
Valentine cards for senior citizens, straight from the hearts of K-6 students at Blue Creek. Principal Annette Trapini said it’s the first time the school sent Valentines to nursing homes, but it was such a gratifying project, it might just become a new tradition. “With all of the appropriate restrictions we have related to COVID,…
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Shaker Artists Recognized with Honors
North Colonie Central School District is proud to showcase the work of some of our very distinguished art students in grades 10-12. “This exhibit represents the outstanding creativity and accomplishments of our high school art students and staff,” said Superintendent Joe Corr. “They are such a wonderful source of joy to our entire school…
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Two individuals in school community test positive for COVID-19
Dear North Colonie Community, The North Colonie Central School District has confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 in our school community. The cases by building include: Southgate An individual associated with the 4-6 learning community at the junior high school who was last in the building on Wednesday, Feb. 3; no school contacts. Transportation An…
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COVID-19 Testing for Grades 7-12 Starts Next Tuesday & Weekly Boost
Dear North Colonie Families, As we enter a new month, I was encouraged to see the sun shining yesterday with slightly milder temperatures. Hopefully we don’t truly have six more weeks of winter and nicer weather is on the horizon. As we close out another week, I have some updates for you to review: Grades…
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One individual in school community tests positive for COVID-19
Dear North Colonie Community, Today, Friday, Feb. 5, the North Colonie Central School District confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in our school community. Latham Ridge An individual associated with the K-3 learning community who was last in school on 1/27/21; no school contacts Please reach out to your child’s school principal with any questions.…
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Two individuals in school community test positive for COVID-19
Dear North Colonie Community, Today, Wednesday, Feb. 3, the North Colonie Central School District confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 in our school community. The cases by building include: Forts Ferry An individual associated with the K-3 learning community who was last in the building today (Wednesday, Feb. 3); contacts have been notified. Shaker High…