Residents to vote
on proposed budget May 20

On Tuesday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. residents of the North Colonie and Maplewood school districts will go to the polls to decide on an $88,439,000 proposed budget. If approved, it would result in an estimated residential tax rate increase of 3.76 percent—the smallest proposed increase in a decade. Voters will also elect three candidates to the Board of Education. For more information, visit the budget section.

Student art work
on display at Boght Hills

To enable more student work to be  displayed, art teachers have decided to host monthly "shows" at Boght Hills featuring art from each grade level. Every student in grades 1-6 grade will have a piece of artwork represented. Each month will focus on a different grade level. Please come by during the month of May to view the artwork created by the district's talented fifth-grade students!

If you have questions or concerns, feel free to contact either Miss Breen, (Lbreen@ncolonie.org) or or Mrs. Youmans (Jyoumans@ncolonie.org).

 

Book Nook helps students gain self-confidence, a love of reading

Boght Hills students have been developing their self-confidence and love for reading through participation in the Colonie Youth Center's new Book Nook Club, based at the school. » MORE

Boght Hills students get moving on Learning Enrichment Day

From hip-hop dancing to tae-kwon-do and yoga, Boght Hills Elementary School students exercised their bodies and minds during the school’s annual Learning Enrichment Day in late March. » MORE

First-graders celebrate author study with a pasta lunch

After engaging in an author study of writer and illustrator Tomie dePaola, including reading several of his books, Boght Hills first-graders invited their parents and grandparents to school for a pasta lunch—an idea inspired by dePaolo’s award-winning book Strega Nona, about an elderly witch and her magic pasta pot.

Message from the principal

March has certainly been another busy month with many exciting activities. Should we dare think that spring is really on the way?

Boght Hills welcomed approximately 50 new kindergarten students as they participated in the pre-school screening process. We would also like to extend special thanks to the PTA and our dedicated parent volunteers. » MORE

Voters approve $7 million capital project referendum

Voters in the North Colonie and Maplewood-Colonie Common School Districts overwhelmingly approved a $7 million capital project referendum on Monday, March 3.
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Sixth grader
wins districtwide Spelling Bee

After six grueling rounds, Loudonville Elementary School sixth grader Katrina Simonsen won the districtwide spelling bee earlier this week by correctly spelling the word "imperceptible." » MORE

Book buddies share Thanksgiving feast

Sixth grade students offer their reading skills and mentorship to kindergartners. These book buddies shared in a Thanksgiving feast to celebrate their friendship—just like our ancestors.

Teachers participate in professional development activities

While students enjoyed a day off on Tuesday, Nov. 6, Boght Hills teachers were hard at work participating in professional development activities. Teachers are pictured, above, locating resources for the new math curriculum on the Houghton-Mifflin web site at www.eduplace.com, which is filled with teacher, parent and student resources.

School Success Team
teaches and rewards students

"Attitude is Everything" at Boght Hills Elementary School. That's why the School Success Team, made up of 15 Boght Hills staff members, focuses on finding positive solutions and opportunities for teaching and rewarding student success.  » MORE

Voters overwhelmingly approve annexation referendum

On Oct. 11, voters in North Colonie and Maplewood overwhelmingly approved an official, binding referendum that will cause the annexation of the Maplewood-Colonie Common School District by the North Colonie Central School District. The vote count in North Colonie was 1232 yes votes to 248 no votes, and 214 yes votes to 29 no votes in Maplewood. » MORE

Boght Hills adopts
Army National Guard Troop

While they're deployed overseas, soldiers in the Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry unit will be on the minds of the entire Boght Hills school community.  » MORE