Category for COVID-19 posts
While this year is not ending the way we want, we are so very proud of the Class of 2020 and look forward to celebrating their accomplishments and contributions to our school in the weeks ahead. We created this page to provide students and families with a central place for the information needed for what …
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Schools at each level have established plans for student personal belongings that are at school to be picked up. These plans include protocols for social distancing. Please use the links below to find the schedule and detailed procedures by school. Birchwood Craig Glencliff Hillside Rosendale Iroquois Middle School Van Antwerp Middle School Niskayuna High School …
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With the end of the academic year approaching, we want to inform you about the schedule for the closing days of school and let you know about some updates to look for in the near future. We appreciate everything that you are doing to help students continue learning. Although our buildings are closed, we are …
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In an executive order issued on Friday, May 1, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that this year’s school budget vote and board of education election will take place on June 9, exclusively by absentee ballot due to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Ballots being mailed to qualified voters; Due by 5 p.m. on …
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Dear Families & Students: We want to let you know that our Instructional Continuity Team has made a determination about how to handle grades for Quarter 4 and final marks for the year. We continued to be guided by the goal of doing no harm to students’ ability to earn credit and demonstrate learning of …
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With it now official that we will not be returning to school on-site this year, we want to provide an update on activities on the school calendar, including end-of-year events and celebrations. Please see below. We know that there are many questions about events and there are also many fun and creative ideas out there. …
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Dear Member of the Class of 2020 and Families, This certainly is not the way in which we all hoped to end your senior year, and we want you all to know we have been thinking of you. We share the disappointment and frustration that the COVID-19 Pandemic has thrust upon us all. Although we …
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Today, we want to make you aware of a new resource for families in our district: a Tech Support Website for Niskayuna Parents. Check it out at https://sites.google.com/niskyschools.org/technology/ (click on “Parents”) and and bookmark that page for future visits. The site contains “how to” information for Google resources, PowerSchool information and help, Chromebook information, and …
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced during his press conference today (Friday, May 1) that schools will be closed through the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year due to the COVID-19 public health crisis. During this time, we will continue to provide for continuity of instruction, food for students in need, and work with regional partners to make childcare resources …
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