Former South Colonie student Cherae Robinson and her son Trace presented to Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Stark’s fifth grade classes at Lisha Kill Middle School. The topic of their presentation was Africa before the Middle Passage. The students learned so much about African kingdoms — culture, innovations, and land were some topics covered. Ms. Robinson, as …
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Many families braved the weather to attend Roessleville Elementary School’s annual Math Night on January 24. Despite the rain and snow outside, we had a great time inside working together to improve our math skills. Thank you to all who attended as well to the many teachers, staff members and high school student volunteers that …
Great job by Mr. Delaney and the Forest Park Elementary School fourth grade orchestra at January’s evening concert.
Forest Park Elementary School students were recognized by their teachers at Morning Program Jan. 25 for the new character trait for the month of January, Problem Solving (top photo). Coach Meacham and Coach Martin also recognized students for Achievement in Physical Education (bottom photo).
Students in Mrs.Bell’s 5th grade Science classes at Lisha Kill Middle School got to speak with scientists working out of Palmer Station, a long-term ecological research station in the western peninsula of Antarctica. Student prepared by completing a six-day web quest, looking at information about Antarctica, the different penguin populations that live there, how climate …
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Mr. Lovett, South Colonie’s Supervisor of Instructional Technology and Innovation, visited Mrs. Ripps’ third graders at Veeder Elementary School to teach them how to take the Computer Based Tests on the Chromebook. A great presentation! View a Photo Gallery
Colonie Central High School 5th annual iCARE Chili Cook-Off on Jan. 18 raised some $3,000 for Equinox, iCARE’s partner in battling domestic violence and raising awareness and support for those in need of safer relationships and home lives. This was the chili cook-off’s largest fundraising total ever. The event was held at the Village of …
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New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo presented a state budget proposal on Jan. 15 that includes a $956 million school aid increase for 2019-20. Under the governor’s proposal, total school aid would be $27.7 billion, which represents a statewide increase of 3.6 percent. For South Colonie, the governor has proposed a 1.99 percent or $423,423 …
iCARE Chili Cook-Off Serves Up More Than Just a Warm Meal – local news story. Come on out today, Friday, Jan. 18, 4-8 p.m., at the Village of Colonie Rec Center. View a Preview Video of the Chili Cook-Off
Veeder Elementary School Kindergartners made two types of snow in science class this week. Then the children compared their manmade snow to the real thing. They also played a game to see who could dress for winter the fastest. They finished their winter fun by making paper snowflakes for the school office. Veeder Kindergarten Winter …
