And they're off!
Shaker High School lined the sidewalks to give our Boys Soccer team a special sendoff as they headed to the bus for the NYSPHSAA State Championships! The Bison are making their second state appearance in program history and are ready to make it count. They'll take on Lancaster today, Friday, November 13, at 5:15 p.m. at Middletown High School. Good luck Bison!
Shaker High School lined the sidewalks to give our Boys Soccer team a special sendoff as they headed to the bus for the NYSPHSAA State Championships! The Bison are making their second state appearance in program history and are ready to make it count. They'll take on Lancaster today, Friday, November 13, at 5:15 p.m. at Middletown High School. Good luck Bison!
North Colonie CSD is once again teaming up with the United Way for our Season of Giving campaign! This is a way to support our students and families in need during the holidays. 100% of your donations will go toward meals, clothing and other needs throughout the holiday season. Thank you for any donation you are able to give. We appreciate your support! Use the following link, or visit the link in our bio. https://ignite.stratuslive.com/uwgcr/get-involved/fundraise/26-NCCSD-SeasonOfGiving
On November 4 and 6, Shaker High students in the Education and Literacy class visited Shaker Middle School to share book talks with seventh graders! Now in its third year, this initiative gives seniors the opportunity to model effective book talks and help seventh graders learn how to share their own reading recommendations. Later this year, the seventh graders will put what they’ve learned into practice by presenting book talks to their classmates. A great opportunity to celebrate reading, build confidence and inspire a love of books across grade levels!
Did you know Monday, November 9 was National Go to an Art Museum Day? Well, the Panthers did and Latham Ridge celebrated by hosting the Panther Portrait Museum in the main lobby. Students and faculty enjoyed interactive portrait opportunities and virtual visits to the National Portrait Galley in Washington, D.C. and London, England. Students were also invited to add their own portrait to the Panther Portrait Museum. What a fun way to celebrate museums and art!
Happy Thankful Thursday! This week we feature our reason why - our students!
Our students inspire us every day to grow, give back, and make a difference. We are grateful for all they bring to our schools and for making North Colonie such a special community!
Our students inspire us every day to grow, give back, and make a difference. We are grateful for all they bring to our schools and for making North Colonie such a special community!
In honor of Veterans Day, Boght Hills held its annual school wide ceremony to celebrate and acknowledge veterans and active-duty service members from the community. Before the event began, guests were welcomed with refreshments and given the chance to spend time with their Boght Hills students. Everyone was then invited into the gym, where they were treated to a chorus of elementary students singing along to "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "America the Beautiful" 🇺🇸 as part of the ceremony. Thank you to everyone who helped continue this tradition, and - most of all - thank you to all veterans out there for your service as we celebrate you this holiday!
Blue Creek is proud to honor our Veterans!
On Tuesday, Nov. 10, six Veterans joined us for a special high-five line to welcome students as they arrived at school. Each Veteran has a family member at Blue Creek, making the morning even more meaningful as students had the opportunity to show their appreciation and thank them for their service.
Following arrival, Veterans and their Blue Creek family members enjoyed a special breakfast together before students headed off to class. The celebration featured red, white and blue smoothies, waffle sticks and star-shaped turkey sausage!
Thank you to our six Veterans for spending the morning with us and, most importantly, for your service to our country and community. We are grateful for you!
On Tuesday, Nov. 10, six Veterans joined us for a special high-five line to welcome students as they arrived at school. Each Veteran has a family member at Blue Creek, making the morning even more meaningful as students had the opportunity to show their appreciation and thank them for their service.
Following arrival, Veterans and their Blue Creek family members enjoyed a special breakfast together before students headed off to class. The celebration featured red, white and blue smoothies, waffle sticks and star-shaped turkey sausage!
Thank you to our six Veterans for spending the morning with us and, most importantly, for your service to our country and community. We are grateful for you!
Reminder: There will be no school on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day.
Nov. 9 - 13 is National School Psychology Week! School psychologists play a vital role in supporting students’ well-being and we are so grateful for all they do to help our school community. Please join us in celebrating and thanking our dedicated school psychologists for their many contributions to our students and schools! #SchoolPsychologyWeek
Good luck to the cast and crew of "Username"! The one act play will take place this weekend, on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold online at shsnccs.booktix.com/departments or (cash only) at the door before the show. We can't wait to see you there!
It's that time of year again... Happy Thankful Thursday! Each Thursday in November we'll show our gratitude to a group that help make our North Colonie community special. This week, we'd like to thank our non-instructional staff! Often behind the scenes, our transportation staff, custodians and maintenance, aides, office staff, food service workers, monitors, and so many more keep things running in our district. Thank you all for all you do - your hard work and efforts help make North Colonie the wonderful community it is! #ThankfulThursday
Spotted: The friendliest traffic cone you'll ever meet at Forts Ferry! ENL Teacher Lisa Hunter not only took bus duty seriously during a recent dismissal at Forts Ferry, but she also brought plenty of smiles to students, staff, and parents in the pick up line.
Dozens of student artists were celebrated at the first Superintendent's Art Gallery Celebration of the school year on Monday, November 2. Artists from all eight school buildings have art work displayed in the gallery outside Superintendent Skeals' office at Central Office. Those artists and their families came to see their work and had a chance to chat with Ms. Skeals about the process behind their finished products. They enjoyed refreshments and were even joined by many of their art teachers and several principals as well! Congratulations to all of our artists!
Congratulations to the Shaker Speech and Debate team! The team competed in their first tournament of the year at Shenendehowa High School on Saturday, Oct. 31 and walked away with a second place win as a team. The team will compete in a virtual tournament in late November, as well as two in person tournaments in December. Great job by all the competitors!
Reminder: No school on Tuesday, Nov. 3 for K-12 Superintendent’s Conference Day.
Blue Creek had their final Garden Club meeting on Thursday Oct. 29. Students were able to try carrots grown in the garden, add to their compost bin, and have fall treats. The Blue Creek Garden Club lets students in first through fifth grades enjoy the outside and learn about gardening. The club will restart in the spring, to start another harvest!
Five students from Loudonville have been named winners in the New York State Archives Student Research Competition! Congratulations to Ryan, Margaret, Jeremy, Greta, Dominic for their winning submission, titled "North Colonie Central Schools in the 1990s." The group worked together to create a presentation about what it was like to go to school at North Colonie in the 1990s, highlighting the differences between clubs, sports, schools, and more. The Loudonville team were declared the winners at the Elementary Level across New York State and each received a plaque and certificate to mark the honor.
Fall flavors were in full swing at Forts Ferry! October’s Harvest of the Month is pumpkin and the lions celebrated with delicious pumpkin spice bars, sampling the fall treat during their lunch. The pumpkin used in the snack came from Hillard’s Greenhouse and students cast their vote for the treat by choosing “Loved It, Liked It, and Tried It.” The pumpkin was roasted and pureed by Forts Ferry Kitchen Manager Kay Jones. During the last lunch period, students gave Ms. Jones a standing ovation, and many were excited to hear that the bars are back on the menu for lunch on Friday!
We’re back up and running… literally! The Walker Track is officially reopened, and Shaker Cross Country is already back on the track for practice! Thanks to our Capital Project, the track has undergone renovations over the past few weeks, including a fresh new look with a touch of Bison blue. We’re loving the new look!
Fall fun at Shaker High School! Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Student Leadership Council hosted a Scarecrow Competition featuring around a dozen clubs and organizations. Students gathered in the upper courtyard to enjoy the beautiful weather, creative scarecrows, snacks, candy and music. Congratulations to Foundations Art Class for taking first place, French Honor Society for second, and National English Honor Society for third!