The Saddlewood Elementary School community joined the South Colonie Central School District to Stuff the Bus with Toys for Tots to ensure children in the community receive gifts during the holiday season. Toys For Tots, sponsored by the Marines Corps since 1947, annually provides some 237,000 Capital District children with toys for the holidays. U.S. Marine …
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Earlier today, the South Colonie Central School District kicked off its continued partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and the Village of Colonie for the 2022 “Stuff the Bus” Toys for Tots Campaign. For the 16th consecutive year, the district will host numerous toy collection events to ensure children in the community receive gifts …
Over 350 students, grades 9-12, from 40 area school districts participated in the festival. Students were chosen based on high scores from last year’s NYSSMA solo adjudications. All the students performed a Level 5 or Level 6 solo last spring and earned scores in the high 90’s or 100. Area All-State Chorus Performing with the …
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As we enter the holiday season, the Veeder school community has continued with its longstanding tradition of supporting the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. For two weeks leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, Veeder families donated items and the students helped collect and tally items. The culminating activity was a fun afternoon where …
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Colonie Central High School (CCHS) PTSA hosted the 38th annual craft fair on Saturday, Nov. 19 at CCHS. In addition to dozens of vendors, the PTSA held a shoe drive-collecting a total of 33 bags of shoes (25 pairs per bag)—well above their goal of 100 pairs! The collected shoes will not only support the …
Fourth-grade students at Shaker Road Elementary have been learning about Native American art and culture in their classrooms. This week the students participated in an in-depth exploration of Haudenosaunee history, traditions, and laws by studying Wampum belts. Wampum belts are beaded belts traditionally made by tribes of the indigenous people of North America. These belts …
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Students in Mrs. Woytowich’s Personal Genetics class at Colonie Central High School have heard from professionals in several fields in preparation for their midterm assessment on careers. Woytowich has worked with the College and Career Planning Center to arrange for a variety of guest speakers. From genetic counselors to forensic scientists—industry professionals visit with her …
In mid October, the South Colonie Central School District announced a new series titled “Meet the Pack” aimed at highlighting South Colonie staff members that go above and beyond for the school community. Rachel Clement has only been teaching at South Colonie for a year and a half but she is already making waves. Clement …
South Colonie is the first school district in the Capital Region to join forces with Albany County to participate in the School Bus Safety Program. Beginning today, drivers that illegally pass stopped South Colonie school buses with their stop arms extended will now receive a citation in the mail through stop arm camera technology attached …
The South Colonie Central School District conducted an exit survey during its Next Generation Capital Referendum Vote on Tuesday, Nov. 18. The purpose was to collect data priorities for the next generation of learners according to District residents. The survey was voluntary and anonymous. Paper and digital surveys were made available to voters at the …
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