Nominees sought for the 5th Annual Community Role Model Recognition
Do you know a youth or adult member of the community who should be recognized? Deadline for nominations is April 10. Details ... [This link is no longer current and has been disabled.]

Niskayuna High School teacher, students recognized by Schenectady Branches of the Capital District YMCA

Congratulations to Niskayuna High School Teacher Lonnie Wilson (center) and students (from left) Matt Larkin, Jim Kelley, Evan Fenaroli, Matt Eisenstein and Aaron Mednick. All were recognized recently for being nominees for the YMCA's Outstanding Youth or Outstanding Educator award. Lonnie also won the Outstanding Educator Award for her dedication to students, leadership and impact on the community -- congratulations!

A moment captured in time ...

In commemoration of the district's 50th anniversary, all staff gathered for a group photo this fall. See the photo ...

2004 District Report Card available
The 19-page District Report Card, a compilation of test statistics from the past five years, is now available. Copies will soon be distributed to all schools, or you can download it here as a PDF document. (Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF documents, and can be downloaded for free form the Adobe Acrobat Web site).

Middle School Health Education Review Night rescheduled for Wednesday, March 17
This event for middle school parents (previously canceled due to bad weather) will be March 17 at the Van Antwerp Middle School auditorium. The sixth-grade video will be shown at 7 p.m.; the grade 6-8 program review will begin at 8 p.m. Questions? Call Health Education Director Bob Winchester at (518) 382-2538.

D.A.R.E. 8th grade Swim/Pizza Party scheduled for Friday, March 12
All Niskayuna 8th graders are invited to this free D.A.R.E. event at the Niskayuna High School pool. From 5-6:30 p.m. will be swimming and games, then from 6:30-7:30 p.m. will be a pizza party.

Alumni Art Invitational reception Thursday, March 11

Time is running out! The Alumni Art Invitational at the Nisk-Art Gallery, featuring work of alumni artists (including Class of 1987 grad David Opdyke, above) and the 50th Anniversary Artifact Exhibition closes March 11. Details

Rosendale celebrates with a 1950s Dinner Dance
Rosendale families are reminded that the Rosendale Family Fun Night is slated for Friday, March 12. To make reservations, call Natalie Kirchner at 372-5444. For details, check out Rosendale's web pages ... [this link is no longer current and has been disabled]

2004-05 district calendar set
The basic calendar for next school year -- including vacations, first day of school, etc. -- is now online.

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