South Colonie Central School District announced today 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 drives to ensure children in the community receive gifts during the holiday …
This message was emailed to South Colonie families on Aug. 24 at 9 a.m. Dear South Colonie Parents/Guardians, This message is to inform you that the 2022-23 school information for your child(ren) will be released and available to view on the ASPEN portal at the following times: Elementary and Middle School schedules and teacher assignments …
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Stacey Sebert, New York State Master Teacher and grade seven and eight science teacher at Sand Creek Middle School, was recently an On-Board Educator with Rutgers University’s scientific research project PUFINS at Sea. PUFINS stands for Paleo Unsaturated-alkenone Fluxes In Northwest Sediments. The goal of the project was to recover cores from the Holocene period …
This summer, Stacey Sebert, New York State Master Teacher and seventh and eighth grade science teacher at Sand Creek Middle School, took part in a field excursion with Terra Education on San Salvador Island in the Bahamas. Sebert and other educators from across the country snorkeled in several reefs, estuaries, and explored a local cave. …
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Since the start of the 2021-22 school year, Sand Creek Middle School has initiated a series called ‘Mental Health Mondays’—kicking off each week and providing coping strategies for students to support positive mental health at school. The series led by Sand Creek social workers resulted in a culminating month-long recognition activity to bring awareness to …
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Each year, South Colonie offers a Summer School program than runs in July and August, and most times offers Driver’s Education (virtual) for qualified students. To find out additional information on this year’s program, click here.
Cody Ng, a seventh grade Social Studies teacher at Sand Creek Middle School, has made a wonderful impact not only on Sand Creek’s students, but also plans to make a larger impact on its AAPI community (Asian American and Pacific Islander). Using his own experiences growing up, he is dedicated to increasing the diversity of …
Today’s economy is quickly shifting with educators, administrators and families seeking ways to engage students earlier with curriculum and project-based efforts to deliver Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) into today’s classroom. Whether it is science, technology or mathematics – these areas are being quickly defined as items of interest and need for students …
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Sand Cerek Drama Club is slated to perform Seussical Jr. May 12-14, 2022 Seussical Jr. is based on the many children’s stories of Dr. Seuss, with most of its plot being based on Horton Hears a Who! Showtimes Thursday, May 12, 7 p.m. Friday, May 13, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 1 p.m. and 7 …
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The following information was emailed to fourth-grade families for students attending Forest Park, Roessleville, and Shaker Road Elementary Schools. Dear Grade 4 Families, As we begin preparing for the 2022-23 school year, we would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and your family to the Sand Creek learning community! As part of your …
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