Rosendale Elementary School celebrates the district's 50th anniversary

Rosendale marked the district's anniversary by forming a human "50" in June. Learn about community events that took place in 2003-04 to celebrate the milestone.

Congratulations Class of 2004!

Niskayuna's Class of 2004 celebrated graduation June 23 at Proctors Theater. The ceremony include a speech by Hall of Fame Inductee Jo Anne Assini about perseverance. Congratulations and good luck to all the graduates!

Rosendale School donates to soldiers in Iraq

In May and June the Rosendale Student Council organized a school-wide collection of items to send to American solders in Iraq, including food, telephone cards, T-shirts and cameras. They also had every student in the school sign this banner (above), which will be sent with the packages. Great job students!

Niskayuna, we have liftoff!

Birchwood first-graders had fun learning as they created and fired off rockets in May in Teacher Jan Hebert's class. Above, students wait patiently for the chemical reaction that sent the rockets into the air. Congratulations students! 

Case of pertussis (whooping cough) confirmed at Niskayuna High School
One student has been diagnosed with this disease that affects the respiratory tract. It is unlikely that the disease was spread to other students, but as a precaution informational letters were mailed to all parents and put in all staff mailboxes June 14. Read the letter

District calendar for 2004-05 set
The basic calendar for next school year has been set, including vacation dates. Details

Regents exam schedule posted
The schedule for June Regents exams is posted on the Niskayuna High School web page. [This link is no longer current and has been disabled.]

Early dismissal on Tuesday, June 22 for elementary schools
Please note: On June 22 students in kindergarten through fifth grades will be dismissed at 10:30 a.m. Middle school students will be dismissed at the regular time. Staff: Link to a full schedule for June 21-25 [This link is no longer current and has been disabled.]

Two Niskayuna High School teachers surprised with excellence in education awards
On June 8 Niskayuna High School teachers Catherine Snyder and Paul Scott received the 2004 Edward B. and Sally Murray Award for Excellence in Education. Presented by the Niskayuna Community Foundation, both teachers were surprised with a visit to their classroom by NCF, high school and school district representatives, to announce the honor. Congratulations!

NHS Teacher Paul Scott (second from left) received one of two Edwards B. and Sally Murray Awards for Excellence in Education Tuesday. From left are Principal John Rickert, Paul Scott, student and NCF* committee member Drew Knowlton, PTO Co-President and NCF committee member Deb Kreifels, NCF Co-President J. Briggs McAndrews and Superintendent Kevin Baughman. (*NCF is an affiliate of the Community Foundation for the Capital Region.)

Prism Concert Wednesday, June 9
Everyone is invited to the Prism Concert, this Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Niskayuna High School auditorium. Performing will be the Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Strings, Jazz Ensemble and small ensembles. Want other music news? Check out the Friends of Music web pages.

50th Anniversary Benefit Gala Concert "wows" the crowd
Congratulations to all the performers in the 50th Anniversary Benefit Gala (held June 5), for their spectacular performance! The evening's musicians included: the Niskayuna High School Symphony Orchestra, Concert Chorale, special guest Julie Jordan, and alumni vocal soloists Edward Bee, Jason Dashew, Alison Duncan and Sherri Strichman.

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