Category: Forts Ferry
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Home with Students: COVID-19 Test Kits
COVID-19 Test Kits Just two quick reminders: That we are distributing this week a COVID-19 test kit to each student to bring home for the Thanksgiving recess. Check those backpacks! The tests are good for six months past the expiration date on the kits. If you need to check your kits, simply Google the label.…
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North Colonie News: Nov. 18, 2022
FROM THE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT D. JOSEPH CORR Important Dates November 23-25 – Thanksgiving Recess COVID-19 Test Kits Prior to the Thanksgiving Recess, we will distribute a COVID-19 test kit to each student to bring home. The tests are good for six months past the expiration date on the kits. If you need to check…
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Former Harlem Globetrotter Brings Anti-bullying Message to Forts Ferry
Tay “Firefly” Fisher of the World Famous Harlem Globetrotters visited Forts Ferry Elementary on November 15 to share his Anti-Bullying message with students. He played for Siena College from 2004-2008. After graduation, he spent a decade with the Harlem Globetrotters, where he was known for his Curly Neal style dribbling and four-point range ability. He…
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Faculty Recital: Oh So Sweet for Supt. Corr
North Colonie CSD’s annual faculty recital was one neither the packed audience nor the participants will soon forget. Many will smile as they recall seeing retiring Supt. Joe Corr go on stage to sing “Sweet Caroline,” for the grand finale Tuesday evening, Nov. 15 at Shaker Middle School. A longtime Boston Red Sox’s fan, Supt.…
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2022-2023 Two-Hour Delay and Early Dismissal Times
2-Hour Delay If there is a two-hour delay, the first instructional period begins: Shaker High School – 9:34 am Shaker Middle School – 10:07 am All Elementary Schools – 11:20 am For Shaker High School students who attend Votech classes, the following will apply in the event of a 2-hour delay: In the event of…
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An Important Message from Supt. Corr
Dear North Colonie Families: There is an ongoing struggle nationally to adequately staff public school buses with trained commercially-licensed school bus drivers. Our transportation department was very proactive last school year, as well as during the summer to recruit drivers to cover our district’s 54 routes that transport 6,023 of our students each and every…
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North Colonie News: Nov. 10
FROM THE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT D. JOSEPH CORR A Veterans Day Message from Superintendent Corr Veterans Day is a time to come together and recognize those who made the ultimate sacrifice to serve our country. This day in November stands not only as a permanent reminder of the service of our veterans, past, present, and…
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Support Our Troops: Care Package Drive EXTENDED through Nov. 10!
Shaker High and Middle Schools are sponsoring a Care Package Donation Drive! The Care Package Donation Drive is extended through the morning of Nov. 10. “The community response has been wonderful and in recognition of everyone’s desire to contribute we are extending our collection through the end of the morning on Thursday, Nov. 10 before…
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Nov. 16 Seminar: Helping Children with Anxiety, Worries, Panic & COVID-Related Fears
Seminar for Elementary Parents: Helping Children with Anxiety, Worries, Panic & COVID-Related Fears Parents: Learn how to see things differently and bring groundbreaking solutions home with you! Licensed Psychologist Dr. Randy Cale will introduce an evolving “Focus-Forward” Approach that parents can bring home and put into daily practice. The lessons cover how to help kids…
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North Colonie News: Nov. 4
FROM THE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT D. JOSEPH CORR What’s in the Nov. 4 Edition: An Update from Superintendent Corr NC Kicks off United Way Campaign Parents’ Advisory Council Meeting Weekly Boost – NC Soccer Teams Headed to States Haikus All Around – SHS Students Represent at Poetry Festival Tenure Appointments Important Dates Events Supporting our…
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