Dear Niskayuna Community, Given the extreme heat indexes that are forecasted for our region on Monday, June 23, and Tuesday, June 24, our district has made the decision to have early releases these days. The schedule will be as follows: Monday K-5: dismissal at 10:45 a.m. 6-8: dismissal at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday K-5: Half day …
Talented student artists and writers from Niskayuna High School were recognized in this year’s Scholastic Art & Writing Awards and the New York State Art Teacher Association Region 6 High School 3D Art Show. Scholastic Art & Writing Award Recipients The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are a prestigious program that has celebrated young creativity …
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Just 1% of teachers in New York state have been awarded National Board Certification. Niskayuna High School teacher Tom Lester recently joined those ranks when he earned National Board Certification in Adolescent Young Adult English Language Arts. National Board Certification, the most respected professional certification available in K-12 education, was designed to to develop, retain …
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The Niskayuna CSD Art Department will highlight amazing Nisky artists in new Artists of the Month (AOTM) series. Artists chosen each month embody our district’s mission to empower, persevere, innovate and connect. Bryan Huh 7th Grade Iroquois Middle School Art Teacher: Mr. Colby Student Voice: “Do what you want. Let loose, creativity will take your …
Birchwood fifth grader MeKenna Connor led a school-wide cereal box domino fundraiser. The school community collected 375 boxes in total. The cereal was donated to Street Soldiers, a group of volunteers, who provide comfort and basic necessities to people in need. Before donating the cereal, the school lined their main hallway to create a domino …
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The Iroquois Middle School Drama Club is proud to present “Willy Wonka Jr.”. Tickets are $10 each and will only be sold online. Willy Wonka Jr. Show dates: Friday, March 31, 6 p.m. Saturday, April 1st (two shows): 2 p.m. & 6 p.m.
The artwork of 12 Niskayuna High School students is currently on displayed at the “Art in Three Dimensions” High School Regional Juried 3-D Art Exhibition at the W.B. Haessig Art Gallery at Mohonasen High School. The exhibition will run through February 28. Featured artists: Lily Bosco, Leijan Fortich (two pieces), Lily Graham, Lily Leslie, Ki …
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Birchwood Elementary School students were encouraged to connect with new classmates using kindness and inclusion. School social workers Stephanie France, LCSW and Bailey Pangman, LMSW engaged students in activities through a school-wide initiative called “Start With Hello.” “Saying hello to someone new could make them feel happy,” fourth grader Cameron said. “The program really helps …
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Iroquois Middle School art teacher and longtime girls’ varsity soccer coach Bryce Colby was officially elected into the New York State High School Girls’ Soccer Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony took place Sept. 10 at Niskayuna High School. When asked how it felt being inducted Colby said “nerve-wracking.” “It has been so interesting listening …
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The artwork of six Niskayuna students has been accepted into the 2022 Annual High School Regional Juried Exhibition. The highly anticipated annual juried exhibition showcases the artwork of high school students from regional high schools. Of nearly, 500 submissions from 24 high schools, 113 pieces of art were selected, including the work of six Niskayuna …
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