We hope that this finds you and your family safe and healthy. We miss our students! What is Equity? Consider the COVID-19 Experience A word that was rarely used in education a generation ago, “equity” has increasingly made its way into the public discourse. But what do we mean by it? The COVID-19 experience …
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Many in our school community have heard the school district use the term “equity” in recent years. It’s a word that was rarely used in education a generation ago, but in recent years has increasingly made its way into the public discourse. But what do we mean by it? The COVID-19 experience provides a valuable …
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We would like to share a few important reminders about our food distribution on Mondays at Niskayuna High School. Please note the following: Masks or Facecoverings Required Please wear a mask or facecovering when interacting with staff and volunteers, even when you are in your car. This is per New York State guidelines, which require …
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Niskayuna’s High School media art teachers, along with the director of art and design, Kelly Jones, were set to host this year’s Capital Region Media Arts Festival on April 8 at the high school. This regional show and competition includes 16 area high schools and is juried by professional artists in the community. The festival …
Welcome to the Nisky Weekly for April 24, 2020. We hope that this finds you and your family safe and healthy. We miss our students! As of this e-mail, the most recent executive order dealing with the school closure states that school buildings will be closed through May 15. We are following the news and …
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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. Learning from Home/Virtual Learning Our teachers are continuing to work together to provide resources and instruction …
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Dear Families & Community Members, New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced that the state’s school buildings will be closed through May 15 as part of the continuing effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. While our buildings are closed, we continue to work together to support our students and provide for their continued …
With the news that the school closure has been extended through May 15, we want to share with you an update on the Junior Prom. We have worked with the Junior Class officers and advisors and PTO volunteers to reschedule the Junior Prom for Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, at the Albany Marriott. Although we were …
Last Updated: Friday, May 1 On Friday, May 1, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that schools would be closed for on-site learning through the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year due to the COVID-19 public health crisis . During this time, we continue to provide for continuity of learning, student support, meals for students in need. …
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