As we enter the holiday season, the Veeder school community has continued with its longstanding tradition of supporting the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. For two weeks leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, Veeder families donated items and the students helped collect and tally items. The culminating activity was a fun afternoon where …
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 …
Our elementary schools took part in celebrating World Peace Day on Wednesday, Sept. 21 by attending a read-aloud of the book Can We Say Peace! Students in the district’s five elementary schools participated in individual assemblies geared towards opening a dialogue about what peace means. “It is important to teach students what it means to …
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 …
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 …
Fourth grade students throughout the district are learning about New York state history. As they begin the learning process, they find out about New York’s geography and are immersed in a unit on the earliest Americans. As part of that research, students begin to study the end of the last Ice Age, the extinction of …
Kindergarten students are invited to join us for a bus orientation, supply drop off and a chance to meet their teacher in the classroom. We request that only one parent/guardian attend the orientation with your incoming kindergarten student(s). Students will be divided alphabetically into two groups (please see schedule below) to meet their teacher, take …
An instructional curriculum cannot be complete without art. As Pablo Picasso once said: “There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot, but there are others who with the help of their art and their intelligence, transform a yellow spot into the sun.” The importance of art in today’s classroom is critical for …
On March 1, Veeder Kindergarten classes uniquely celebrated 100 days of school. Mrs. Delancey-Smith’s class Mrs. Delancey-Smith’s Kindergarten class celebrated 100 days wiser by dressing up! Check out their video here. Mrs. Cohen’s Class Mrs. Ryan’s Class
At the completion of the 2020-21 school year, Veeder Elementary third grade teacher Barbara Ripps will be stepping away from teaching after 37 years in the South Colonie CSD. During COVID-19, she has demonstrated true resilience as the district shifted to remote learning and she found new ways to increase engagement with her students, while …
