Sand Creek Middle School students and families joined together at the Colonie Central High School Mug on Thursday, June 24 in celebration of their eighth-grade students moving up to the high school. “For the first time in a long time we are together in-person and unified as Sand Creekers for one last time,” said Principal …
For your student’s convenience, the Library Media Center will be open during the summer. I look forward to meeting some of our new 5th graders and all of the rest of our students that will be keeping up with their reading skills over the summer. Open Library Hours: June 28 July 5, 12, 19 and …
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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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This information was emailed to families of students in grades 5-8 on Wednesday, May 19 at 11 a.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 5-8 will have full attendance days on …
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The Sand Creek Middle School PTA will host a virtual and a live event for Sand Creek families, where they will participate in hands-on science activities from the comfort of their homes. The event is designed to make science more accessible and less intimidating to students and their families and to inspire interest and support …
The National PTA has designated May 3-7, 2021, as Teacher Appreciation Week and South Colonie Board of Education President Rose Gigliello, believes teachers should be appreciated now more than ever. “We have heard over and over again about the difficulty parents have had figuring out how to teach their children at home, teachers teaching in …
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Have you ever felt the need for a boost of positivity during a work day? Sand Creek Middle School is providing a great alternative to increase school spirit, while helping life skill students with opportunities to socialize and build confidence. “The Kindness Cart delivers so much more than snacks for our Sand Creek Middle School …
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The South Colonie Central School District’s work around diversity and inclusion moves forward on multiple fronts with the expansion of committee work and the continued commitment to enhancing the overall school environment, addressing diversity, inclusion, and equity across the district. “While South Colonie created its Diversity and Inclusion Committee back in 2018 in order to …
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The New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, an organization dedicated to promoting physical fitness recently recognized physical education student leadership among South Colonie students Students who were recognized displayed positive attitudes, behavior, and performance and have indicated to their teachers that they have high personal standards and care about others. …
Stacey Sebert, New York State Master Teacher and 7th and 8th grade Science teacher at Sand Creek Middle School was one of four teachers selected to conduct field research in Toolik Station located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The program will commence in summer 2020. The Arctic LTER (Long-Term Ecological Research) site recruits middle and high school …
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