Craig Elementary School dates back to a one-room school house located at the top of Aqueduct Hill in the 1800s. Craig opened in its current location in 1949 and today serves approximately 400 students.
School Arrival and Dismissal Times
Students should not arrive at school before 7:45 a.m. The instructional day begins at 7:55 a.m. Students are dismissed at 2:10 p.m.
Report an Elementary School Absence
Elementary School parents are asked to telephone the school nurse before 8 a.m. to report an absence or late arrival.
- Birchwood Elementary (518) 344-2910, ext. 10704
- Craig Elementary (518) 377-0156, ext. 11704
- Glencliff Elementary (518) 399-2323, ext. 12704
- Hillside Elementary (518) 377-1856, ext. 13704
- Rosendale Elementary (518) 377-3123, ext. 14704
Please leave a message stating your child’s homeroom teacher, the date and time and the reason for the absence.
Craig PTO
The Craig Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is the best way to stay connected, volunteer for school events, and directly support the programs and grants that enrich our children’s learning experience every day.
- Visit the website for our school’s PTO.
Elementary Family Guide
View information about the school day, how to handle absences, visitor policies, the best ways to drop off or pick up your child and more.
- Access the Elementary Family Guide.
Elementary Curriculum and Standards Based Report Cards
Visit the Academics page for a comprehensive look at the Niskayuna elementary experience, outlining the district’s standards-based curriculum and instructional models across core subjects like literacy, math, and science.
Meet the Principal
A Message from Dr. William Anders
At Craig Elementary School, we believe in the Three Rs (We Can be Respectful, Responsible and Ready to Learn). We know the value of building a caring and strong community of students, staff and families. To that end, parent and teacher communication is critical to the success of each of our students. I thank teachers and parents for keeping each other in the loop when it comes to academic progress and other school related topics. Often an email or phone call can communicate an important message, but hand written notes and conferences are also critical tools in our communication toolkit. Thank you for fostering positive two-way communication all year long.
Conferences are very important communication opportunities. Our school district schedule supports conferences between a family and their child’s teacher. Our fall conference schedule is designed to provide each family with a conference. Our spring conferences will be typically scheduled by the teacher if there are concerns to be addressed. Teachers welcome communication from families during the year and if a family feels there is a learning concern, they may also request a conference. At times, teachers or parents may request the principal to attend a conference to support a child’s learning progress.
Please feel free to contact me at anytime if you have any questions or comments.
Dr. William Anders, Principal
Back-to-School Startup Guide
The Back-to-School Startup Guide provides families with current-year administrative updates, district policies, operational schedules, and procedures for the school year.