Category: SJHS
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Feb. 28 is Rare Disease Day
There are approximately 7,000 rare diseases and conditions. Each affects fewer than 200,000 Americans. People who are our students, families, neighbors and fellow members of the North Colonie CSD. Feb. 28, 2023 is Rare Disease Day and NCCSD parent, Nicole Casale is working to raise awareness about the day, and about galactosemia. Her son Joseph,…
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February NC Kids Care Honorees: “Positive Energy and Passionate”
The North Colonie Kids Care Program is our District’s chance to highlight accomplishments of our students that are a “step above” many of the great things many of our students already do each and every day. The two young ladies nominated to receive the February 2023 recognition were Shaker Middle School eighth-graders Shreya Sharath and…
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Tuesday, Feb. 28: Two-Hour Delay; No AM BOCES
The North Colonie CSD is operating under a two-hour delayed start. There is no AM BOCES.
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Important Message from Superintendent Kathleen Skeals
Dear North Colonie Families, As you are likely aware, the Capital Region is under a Winter Storm Warning, with snow and poor driving conditions forecasted to begin Monday evening and continue into Tuesday. As we shared in a message to families earlier this winter, we have already used two snow days and are at the…
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A Community Conversation: One Pill Can Kill – Event Recording and Resources
We held our first of what will ongoing conversations regarding the new landscape of illicit drugs Feb. 15. If you want to review what was discussed or were unable to attend, here are the: Recording of the Feb. 15 Community Conversation: One Pill Can Kill Slides shown at the Feb. 15 event Additional resources: What…
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Attention Grade 7-12 Families: Spring Sports Registration is Underway!
Spring sports season registration is underway. Families of students in grades 7-12 can visit www.bisonboosters.org to register via Family ID. Please make sure to register before the season starts on March 13. Monday, Feb. 13: Varsity, JV, and freshman registration opens. Monday, Feb. 27: Modified registration opens. Families, please note that physicals must be dated…
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MathCounts: SMS Team Headed to State Finals
Shaker Middle School’s math team is headed to the state finals of the national MathCounts competition later this spring. The SMS Mathematics Club earned second place Feb. 4 at the regional MathCounts competition held at the General Electric Global Research Center Headquarters in Niskayuna. The regional competition was organized by the Capital District Chapter of…
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Honoring & Supporting Our Counselors’ Work
Unlike ever before has student mental health and wellness been at the forefront of public education. And North Colonie Central School District is showing students, families, and staff they are taking that need seriously. At the beginning of the 2022-23 school year, a Director of Counseling and Mental Health Services position was added. “The mental…
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A Message from Supt. Kathleen Skeals
Dear North Colonie Families, As you know, last Tuesday Mr. Corr retired from his life‘s work as an educator. He spent the last 12 years of his career as the superintendent of this district, but that was only one small part of his 50 years in education. Mr. Corr truly believed in the power of…
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Shaker History Bowl Teams Win Regional Titles
Congratulations to the Shaker Varsity History Bowl and Shaker Junior Varsity History Bowl Teams who recently competed at the Syracuse Regional History Bowl Competition. The Varsity team went 5-2 and defeated Bethlehem High School in the finals to win the Varsity Division. The Junior Varsity went 4-1 and defeated the host team, Bishop Ludden High…