Author: samantha.bloem
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North Colonie offering free meals to students in need this summer
North Colonie Central Schools District is offering free breakfast and lunch this summer to students in need. Meals will be available for delivery or pickup from July 1, 2020 – August 31, 2020. Meal pick-up will take place on Monday – Thursday at Shaker High School, at the back of the building, between the hours…
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Annual Carnevale Memorial Media Arts Celebration
Every year in June, the Annual Harrison Carnevale Memorial Media Festival commemorates our former student and friend, and celebrates all of the digital and media artwork created by students within our program over the school year. This year, the high school art team came together to bring this celebration to our community virtually. Please take…
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Thank you, summer opportunities & recognizing Juneteenth – A message from the Superintendent
Dear North Colonie Families, I want to thank all of you who voted in this year’s school budget vote and board election. This year was certainly different for us all in regard to the voting process, and I am glad to see the community continues to value a quality and safe education for our students.…
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VIDEO: SHS Senior Awards Ceremony – LIVE at 7 p.m. on June 18
Due to the pandemic, this year we could not hold our in-person Senior Awards Ceremony. Instead, we put together a virtual awards ceremony for you and your family to enjoy. Congratulations to all! Watch the Senior Awards Ceremony live at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 18
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Visions 2020: Shaker High School’s Art and Literary Magazine
View this special seniors edition of Visions 2020: Shaker High School’s Art and Literary Magazine.
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Shaker High School Artists’ Response to the World this Pandemic Spring Season
In the spring, Shaker High School art students were prompted by their teachers to share their reactions to current events in our world. Some of the assignments related to the experience of being quarantined, some related to the health pandemic and more recently, the racial tensions in our country. To support their art making, students…
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North Colonie Virtual Summer Project Showcase
Use the Renzulli Learning System to dive deep into your passions and create a project to showcase your learning! Projects will be displayed on our own North Colonie site within the Renzulli platform. Students in grades K-6 will have the opportunity to complete their projects from June 17-July 31. Projects will be showcased from August…
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North Colonie Voters Approve 2020-21 School Budget; Harrison & Johnson elected to Board of Education
On Tuesday, June 16, North Colonie residents approved the district’s $118 million budget for 2020-21 by a tally of 2,946 yes votes to 999 no votes. The budget passed with 75% approving the proposal. The $117,979,501 million budget has a tax levy increase of .47%, with an estimated tax rate decrease of .90%. The district…
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SHS students give TED Talks
On Friday, June 12, a group of seven Shaker High School students debuted a video of them giving their TED talks on topics they are passionate about. The topics included: Creating a Way to Contribute to our World Close to Home – Sneha Malneedi Chronophobia: Fear of Time – Rehnuma Rahman Do You Hear the…
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New Procedure for Working Papers – Summer 2020
During the period of school closures due to COVID-19, North Colonie Central Schools will be issuing working cards using the following alternative process. Minors and parents/guardians complete part 1 and part 2 of the Application for Employment Certificate (AT-17). This is a fillable form that allows for digital signatures. Evidence of a physical examination from…