The Sand Creek Middle School PTA would like to thank the participants and families of those who participated in this year’s Sand Creek STEM + Families Event! Winners of the event Fastest Push-Powered Vehicle and Most Creative with a time of 1-second 5th graders Ryan Dowgielewicz and his teammates Sean (4th) and Evan (K) Farthest …
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There’s local and then there’s Greg Aidala. As soon as you speak with him, you hear it. Passion. Mr. Aidala is a Class of 1992 South Colonie graduate and a prominent figure in the Albany community. You may know him from his entertainment business, regional activism, stand-up comedy, philanthropy, small business acumen, Certified Life Coaching business, his …
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This information was emailed to parents and guardians of students in grades UPK-4 on Tuesday, May 11 at 4:15 p.m. Dear South Colonie families, As we head into the final stretch of the school year, we wanted to share an update regarding end-of-year attendance schedules. Students in grades UPK-4 will have full attendance days …
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This message was sent to all South Colonie parents/guardians today, May 7 at 3:40 p.m. (Please note CCHS families received a separate communication from Principal Kachadurian this afternoon). __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ South Colonie School District Families, As we communicated on Wednesday, May 5, our school district continues to share and process the recent loss of CCHS sophomore …
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This message was sent to all South Colonie parents/guardians today, May 5 at 3:15 p.m. (Please note CCHS families received a separate communication from Principal Kachadurian earlier in the day). Dear South Colonie School Community, It is with deep sadness that I write to the South Colonie School Community that Hunter Hanley, a Colonie Central …
The South Colonie Central School District ad hoc committee to support the reimagining and reopening of schools for the 2021-22 school year, kicked off their planning last week during their first scheduled meeting. The committee which consists of representatives from the South Colonie Board of Education, administrators, teachers, the district’s medical director among other key …
On Thursday, April 22 the English and Social Studies Departments held their first annual (virtual) Careers in the Humanities Forum for students at the high school. The panel featured five professionals who have built rewarding careers based on strong communication and critical thinking skills stemming from college majors in English, History, Journalism, and Communications. Each …
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On May 18, voters in the South Colonie Central School District will elect two board members to fill two vacancies on the South Colonie Board of Education. Three candidates are running for a five-year term expiring on June 30, 2026, to succeed Edward Sim. Candidates are listed in the order they will appear on the …
This message was emailed to South Colonie parents/guardians on Tuesday, April 19 at 1:30 p.m. Dear South Colonie Families, We are expecting that at some point soon, there will be a verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd. This is a situation that …
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It is with profound sadness that I write to all members of the South Colonie Central School District Community. Charlie Fernandez, a first-grade student at Saddlewood Elementary lost her two and a half-year battle with neuroblastoma cancer yesterday morning, Monday, April 19. Charlie will be remembered for her spunky personality, her abundant love of her …
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