Important Note: If You Need a Device or Help with Technology If you need technology support or if you do not have a device for your child to work on, please e-mail techsupport@niskyschools.org or call (518) 598-2218 so we can help. March 25, 2020 Dear Students and Families, This week, our team at school has …
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Dear Niskayuna Families, We want to say thank you for your flexibility and support of helping students continue learning during these unprecedented times. As you know, out of the necessity of the moment, we have moved rapidly in many cases toward the adoption of Google Classroom, videoconferencing and other online applications. The purpose of this …
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As you know, food distribution is taking place each Monday that school buildings are closed at Niskayuna High School. Our Food & Nutrition Department and Nisky NOW (Nutrition on Weekends) are working together on this weekly distribution of items for five breakfasts and five lunches. We would like to share a few friendly reminders today …
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Dear Families & Community Members, As you are likely aware, on March 27, Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order closing schools until at least April 15. During this time, schools are required to provide continuity of instruction, meals for students and childcare resources every weekday, including days originally part of the previously scheduled spring …
Financial assistance is available The region’s schools are working together and with other partners to make childcare resources available to essential workers and others in need during the COVID-19 public health pandemic. Childcare Resources on This Page Financial assistance available through CARES (federal stimulus) Office of Child and Family Resources (OCFS) help finding childcare Child …
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We are pleased to officially announce The Great Niskayuna Read Aloud! You can find us at https://www.facebook.com/GreatNiskayunaReadAloud/. Please join us there for regular posts with members of the community reading to our students. Thanks to the many people who have submitted videos to make this project happen. We are starting off this week with a …
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Over the course of meetings on March 23 and 24, held via remote videoconference and streamed live for the public, the Board of Education received additional information about the program opportunities within the final three configuration options, made a configuration decision, and was provided with a school budget update. We recognize that these are extraordinary …
As discussed at the March 9 Board of Education meeting, the district faces a significant budget gap for next year. The reason for this is that revenue (state aid and property taxes) are not keeping pace with projected expenditures. Superintendent Cosimo Tangorra, Jr., said there are only two real options for closing the gap: increasing …
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March 25, 2020 Dear Students and Families, This week, our team at school has been working diligently to update the learning materials and resources for students in our Google Folders for a new two-week time period, March 30 – April 9. Grades K-5 added weekly calendars in their folders and teachers in grades 6-12 added …
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Dear Colleagues, The COVID-19 public health crisis has put an incredible amount of pressure on the personal and professional lives of us all – as educators caring for students, as colleagues, family members and friends. I applaud your extraordinary dedication to supporting our students and providing for their continued learning. I also want to remind …