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  • Board of Education adopts 2021-22 school calendar

    At its regular meeting on March 22, the Board of Education adopted the 2021-22 school calendar. The important dates are listed below: July 5: Independence Day Observed Sept. 6: Labor Day Sept. 7-8: Supt. Conf. Days Sept. 9: Classes Begin, Gr. K-12 Sept. 16: Yom Kippur Oct. 8: Early Release Day Oct. 11: Columbus Day…

  • On Hand Coping Support for The Loss of Southgate Teacher, Peter Mravlja

    Dear North Colonie Families, Our hearts are heavy with the loss of our teacher and dear friend, Peter Mravlja. This will take time to process and an effort to be there for one another. The district is prepared to respond to the needs of our students, staff and families.  Coach Peter Mravlja was a veteran…

  • Trees to be removed and replaced at Forts Ferry

    Dear North Colonie families, Earlier this year, it was confirmed that several of the existing Austrian pine trees along Forts Ferry Road near the tennis courts have quickly declined in health. Upon a closer look, the pine trees have been impacted by Diplodia tip blight, which is a common fungal disease of stressed conifers, and…

  • VIDEO: Forts Ferry Call Out – November 2020

    Please take some time to watch the Forts Ferry Call Out Video for November.

  • Forts Ferry Turkey Shoot 2020

    Like most things this school year, changes have been made to the Forts Ferry Turkey Shoot, which will take place during the month of November. We have considered the guidelines in place to keep everyone safe and healthy and have redesigned this special activity so that students can still participate. The details of the Forts…

  • Student Rights & Responsibilities handbook/pamphlet

    The district has an obligation to educate students in the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. As part of their education, students should be made aware of, and should exercise, those rights and responsibilities as they exist within the school environment. Typically, the district is able to share the Student Rights & Responsibilities documents with students…

  • Parents/Guardians: Fight the flu at home and school

    Each year, the NYS Department of Health requires public and non-public schools to share information about influenza (flu) and the benefits of flu vaccination at the start of flu season in early fall. This year, flu vaccination is more important than ever because the flu and the virus that causes COVID-19 may both be spreading.…

  • School playgrounds open to community use with guidelines

    Dear North Colonie families and community members, I am pleased to share with you that the school year is off to a great start, given the extraordinary circumstances that we faced with reopening.  I am writing to let you know that our school playgrounds are open to the community when school is not in session.…

  • K-12 Transportation Update

    Dear North Colonie Families, Due to a number of changes and additions since the beginning of the school year, the Transportation Department had to make a large number of updates to many of our bus routes. Please be sure to check the parent portal on Monday, Sept. 28 to see if your student was impacted…

  • VIDEO: Grades 4-6 Parent Forum

    If you were unable to watch the Grades 4-6 Parent Forum on Thursday, Sept. 3, you can watch the recording here.

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