February 2019 - Niskayuna Central School District

Thursday, February 28, 2019Thursday, February 28, 2019

District committee continues study of later high school start time

A district committee is continuing to explore the prospect of a later high school start time based on the benefits that have been associated with more sleep for adolescents. The School Start Times Committee is comprised of parents, students and faculty members, and is co-chaired by parent Deanna Bouton and Niskayuna High School Assistant Principal …

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019Friday, March 8, 2019

District seeking perspectives on school safety as it launches first ThoughtExchange

Update: As of the evening of March 8, this ThoughtExchange has closed. We thank everyone who took the time to share their thoughts and perspectives. This Exchange included a total of 780 participants, 652 thoughts shared, and more than 24,000 individual ratings. At the link below, you can see the thoughts provided. In the near …

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Monday, February 25, 2019Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Registration now closed for Summer 2019 Engineering Institute for Young Women

Registration for the Summer 2019 Engineering Institute for Young Women is now closed and all 40 openings have been filled. If you are still interested and would like to be put on the wait list in case of cancellations, please contact the Engineering Institute Registrar Amanda Vickerson at avickerson@niskyschools.org, or Niskayuna High School teacher Tom …

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Friday, February 15, 2019Friday, February 15, 2019

NHS Science Department to host lecture on weather and climate prediction

The Niskayuna High School Science Department has rescheduled its guest lecturer for Tuesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. in the Little Theater. Andrea Lang, an Assistant Professor of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences at the University at Albany, will give an overview of weather and climate prediction and highlight a few current international efforts to create …

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Friday, February 15, 2019Thursday, February 28, 2019

Niskayuna High School Transformer Replacement Update

Update, Feb. 28 – The new transformer was installed during the weekend of Feb. 22-23 and the high school moved from generator to utility power at that time. At this point, the district is waiting to see how much of the cost of this situation will be covered by insurance, with the expectation that state …

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Friday, February 15, 2019Monday, February 25, 2019

Registration now open for the Summer 2019 Engineering Institute for Young Women

Registration is now open for the Summer 2019 Engineering Institute for Young Women. This is a week-long camp for female students entering grades 7 through 9 who have a strong interest in science and engineering technology. It is being offered for a seventh year by the Niskayuna Central School District in partnership with GE Global …

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Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Our Schools, Our Future Video: What are students excited to learn?

As the school district continue to plan for future program and facilities improvements, what are students excited to learn about? The video below made its debut during Superintendent Cosimo Tangorra, Jr.’s “State of the District” presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 11. It is the first in a series in which students will share their thoughts about …

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Monday, February 11, 2019

NHS Multicultural Fair: Call for Participants!

Dear Niskayuna families, The Niskayuna High School Environment and Culture Advisory Council would like to invite you to participate in Niskayuna High School’s first-ever Multicultural Fair on Wednesday, March 6. This event, taking place from 10:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Niskayuna High School, is designed to represent and celebrate the various cultures of students and families in our …

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Monday, February 11, 2019Monday, February 11, 2019

Niskayuna High School to present “Little Women” on Feb. 28, March 1 & 2

Mark your calendars! The Niskayuna High School Department of Music is set to proudly present “Little Women” on the following dates: February 28 at 7:30 p.m. March 1 at 7:30 p.m. March 2 at 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $16 for adults and $12 for students. All seating is reserved. To purchase tickets online, …

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Thursday, February 7, 2019Monday, February 11, 2019

Niskayuna High School hosts Rwandan genocide survivor as guest speaker

On Monday, February 11, Niskayuna High School students heard the story of Eugenie Mukeshimana, a survivor of the 1994 genocide against Tutsis in Rwanda. After moving to the U.S. in 2001, Eugenie began to publicly share her experiences with students across the country to educate them about the dangers of hatred, inflammatory language, violence, and …

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