Summer is fast approaching and South Colonie Schools hope that all students will engage in reading throughout the summer. This year we are excited to continue our Summer Reading structure for K-8, with student reading any type of text they choose. We encourage students to explore a variety of texts including, but not limited to, …
Students in Stacey Sebert’s and James Brown’s classes at Sand Creek Middle School worked together using telemetry to find radio tagged tortoises.The students were afforded the opportunity because their teachers participated in a conservation science workshop last summer at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The San Diego Zoo has telemetry kits they ship to …
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Lisha Kill Middle School participated in the Lace Up 4 Pediatric Cancer fundraiser. For every $5 pair of GOLD shoelaces students and staff purchased, $4 will go directly to hospitals and families right in New York state. The money raised will support cancer research, provide hospital grants and help families with expenses they are facing. …
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Sixth grade students in Mrs. Rogers ELA class at Sand Creek Middle School were recognized and celebrated their reading successes today. Her students were given the 40 Book Challenge in September to try and complete this year. They were required to read a variety of genres and pushed out of their reading comfort zones! Any …
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Sand Creek Middle School held its final “Way to go Wednesday” breakfast of the school year. Staff nominates students each week for “Way to go Wednesday” Students of the Week. They are honored at the end of each month with a breakfast with pizza, juice and fun activities. Congratulations to all of our “Way to …
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Colonie police officers, athletes and volunteers take part in Thursday’s TorchRun for New York Special Olympics, passing through Roessleville Elementary School (instead of outside due to the rain) as staff and students cheered them on in the hallways. View a Video of the Torch Run Going Through Roessleville School
Colonie Central High School graduate and Mansfield University’s Arianna Young has signed a professional contract to play softball with The Field of the American Softball Association (ASBA). The Field is one of four teams competing in the ASBA, which played its inaugural season in 2018. “Being given the opportunity to play professionally after your college …
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The South Colonie Central School District has been named in the top quarter or the No. 21 school district in the Capital Region by the Albany Business Review for 2019. The district is featured in the local business publication’s annual Schools Report, which ranks 84 school districts in the 11-county greater Capital Region using data from the New York …
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Veeder Elementary School held its annual Field Day on Friday, June 7. Photo album by Matthew J. Kelly. Veeder Field Day Photo Gallery
Forest Park Elementary School Kindergartners learned about ladybugs and grew them over the last few weeks. Then they released them.
