North Colonie’s Food Service kicked off the 2026–2027 Harvest of the Month series with Blue Creek students on Tuesday, Sept. 29, and the first featured veggie definitely sparked some opinions!
On the menu: roasted zucchini seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic and oil. Students were encouraged to give it a try, cast their vote and share their thoughts. The verdict? Definitely divided! Many students gave it a taste but admitted it “wasn’t their favorite,” while others proudly declared, “I loved it!” Blue Creek Principal Turcio was also part of the fan club!
On the menu: roasted zucchini seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic and oil. Students were encouraged to give it a try, cast their vote and share their thoughts. The verdict? Definitely divided! Many students gave it a taste but admitted it “wasn’t their favorite,” while others proudly declared, “I loved it!” Blue Creek Principal Turcio was also part of the fan club!
Congratulations to our first Kids Care recipient of the new school year, Shaker High School junior Mia Thomas! Mia was recognized as the September Kids Care honoree at the Board of Education meeting on Monday, September 28. Over the summer, Mia made dozens of handmade cards for cancer patients at New York Oncology and Hematology. She made the cards in honor of her grandmother, who passed away from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma back in May. The cards provided comfort, hope, validation and a reminder to patients that they are not alone. Congratulations Mia!
Bryson is walking with NAMI - and you're invited! Join the Shaker NAMI On Campus Team at the Capital Region NAMIWalks this Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Washington Park.
Come together with friends and family to raise awareness for mental health, show your support, and advocate for mental wellness. Our Bison mascot, Bryson, will be there too! Wear blue to show your Shaker NAMI spirit!
Join our team and walk with us: https://www.namiwalks.org/teams/82889
Come together with friends and family to raise awareness for mental health, show your support, and advocate for mental wellness. Our Bison mascot, Bryson, will be there too! Wear blue to show your Shaker NAMI spirit!
Join our team and walk with us: https://www.namiwalks.org/teams/82889
Friday, October 2, is School Custodial Workers Recognition Day! Today, we celebrate the dedicated custodial workers who help keep our schools clean, safe, welcoming, and ready for learning every day. Thank you for all that you do!
*Reminder: Early Release Drill on Friday, October 2, 2026*
North Colonie CSD will carry out a practice Early Release Drill by dismissing all students fifteen minutes before the normal dismissal time on Friday, October 2, 2026.
North Colonie CSD will carry out a practice Early Release Drill by dismissing all students fifteen minutes before the normal dismissal time on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Join us tonight for North Colonie’s Fourth Annual Fall Family Festival from 5–7 p.m. in Shaker High School’s Lower Courtyard! Enjoy music, food, activities and plenty of fall fun with family and friends. With the SMS Open House this evening, please park at Shaker High School. We can’t wait to see you there!
North Colonie CSD is pleased to announce the return of a familiar face to Shaker High School. Mrs. Nicky Bogert will be coming back to SHS as the new LaFollette Hall Principal. Mrs. Bogert has spent most of her career in North Colonie, first as a health teacher for 23 years and then as the Taft Hall Dean from 2021-2024. For the past two years, Mrs. Bogert has served as the South Glens Falls High School Principal, gaining valuable experience that will serve her well in her new role.
"Mrs. Bogert’s wealth of experience both as a teacher and an administrator, as well as her familiarity with the district and the high school, make her the right person for the job," said North Colonie Superintendent of Schools Kathleen Skeals. "She has already established relationships with many of the faculty and staff at the high school and will no doubt hit the ground running when she returns."
Her first day with SHS will be Monday, November 2. Please join us in welcoming back Mrs. Bogert!
TODAY! Please join us for the 2026-2027 Transition Fair this evening (Wednesday, Sept. 30) from 5:30 - 7 p.m. in the Shaker High School Lafollette Dining Hall. Whether you are going to college, looking for a day program, researching employment options, considering independent living, or still deciding what your future will look like, we have a wonderful team of people ready to help you achieve your goals. We hope to see you there!
It’s World School Milk Day and North Colonie students celebrated in a delicious way!
At Shaker High School, the “Pink Drink” was a hot commodity, with all 200 cups selling out in just 40 minutes! Food service staff arrived at 5 a.m. to prepare the special drink, made with strawberry milk and strawberries. The Pink Drink counts as both a fruit and juice, making it easy for students to enjoy a complete meal!
At our middle and elementary schools, students celebrated with milk and oatmeal chocolate chip breakfast cookies, packed with the vitamins and nutrients they need to start the day.
A big thank you to our food service teams for making World School Milk Day extra special for our students!
At Shaker High School, the “Pink Drink” was a hot commodity, with all 200 cups selling out in just 40 minutes! Food service staff arrived at 5 a.m. to prepare the special drink, made with strawberry milk and strawberries. The Pink Drink counts as both a fruit and juice, making it easy for students to enjoy a complete meal!
At our middle and elementary schools, students celebrated with milk and oatmeal chocolate chip breakfast cookies, packed with the vitamins and nutrients they need to start the day.
A big thank you to our food service teams for making World School Milk Day extra special for our students!
It's World School Milk day and we're ready to celebrate! Shaker High School will start the day with a fun pink drink at breakfast. The celebration will continue at SMS and all of the elementary schools with milk and breakfast cookies, available for free for all students. Thanks for joining in on the fun, North Colonie!
Two Loudonville Elementary staff members, Mrs. Featherstonhaugh and Mrs. Fitzgerald, have teamed up to bring movement, mindfulness, and fun to the school. Together, they created a special group, which they called the “Mindful F’s,” in honor of their last names. In the group, students are introduced to simple yoga poses, stretching, breathing, and mindfulness activities, aiming to give students strategies they can use both in the classroom and beyond. Great idea, Mrs. Featherstonhaugh and Mrs. Fitzgerald!
Peace Day is back at Blue Creek! On Tuesday, Sept. 22, Blue Creek celebrated Peace Day, kicking the day off by gathering together to hear a special book about peace and kindness. Students then proudly pledged to be part of our peaceful school community. To make the celebration even more meaningful, each student added their handprint to our Peace Wall as a symbol of their commitment to kindness, respect, and peace. It was a wonderful day filled with reflection, connection, and a shared promise to make Blue Creek a peaceful place for everyone.
The school year is in full swing but your support is always needed! The North Colonie School Supply Drive is a way to support our students and families in need for the upcoming school year. It will help ensure all students have the school supplies they need to have a great school year! Go to the link in our bio to donate and learn more!
Happy Human Resources Professionals Day to the dedicated HR professionals who support our staff, strengthen our schools, and help keep North Colonie running smoothly. We appreciate all you do every day!
The Shaker Middle School custodial team is top-notch! Thank you to the dedicated employees who worked all summer to get the school prepped and ready for our students and teachers to start the new school year. And they had weeks to spare! They are the best in the business!
Mark your calendars! North Colonie CSD will host our 2026-2027 Transition Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. in the Shaker High School Lafollette Dining Hall. We will have over 25 community programs in attendance that offer support for students with disabilities. Whether you are going to college, looking for a day program, researching employment options, considering independent living, or still deciding what your future will look like, we have a wonderful team of people ready to help you achieve your goals.
Today, September 22, marks the Fall Equinox, which means fall is officially here! What better way to celebrate than with North Colonie’s Fourth Annual Fall Family Festival? Join us Thursday, October 1, from 5–7 p.m. in Shaker High School’s Lower Courtyard for an evening filled with music, food, activities and plenty of fall fun. Gather the family and come celebrate the season with us!
Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, Sept. 21 in observance of Yom Kippur.
New year, new opportunity to do good! North Colonie is going Yellow on Wednesday, September 23, in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Show your support and help us spread awareness by wearing yellow!
Shaker High School senior Rikhil Katpally currently holds two titles on the Shaker boys varsity soccer team - player and app developer. Having played soccer since he was young, Katpally has translated his love of the game into an app called FootyTactic. The app, which is used by soccer teams all over the world, helps creates training materials used by coaches. Read more about the Katpally and the positive impact the app has had here: https://www.timesunion.com/hssports/article/soccer-tactics-shaker-india-youth-academies-22410297.php
