News Archive

July 2018

• 18: New K-12 Bilingual Education and World Languages District Supervisor
• 16: 2018-19 School Calendar
• 13: SHS elects first-ever Kindness Court
• 13: SJHS 4th Quarter Honor Roll Lists Announced
• 10: SHS 4th Quarter Honor Roll Lists Announced
• 10: 2018 Summer Meals Program Information
• 10: Summer Events at the Loudonville Library
• 10: North Colonie Schools ranked third in Albany area by Albany Business Review
• 10: School Resource Officer selected for North Colonie
• 8: Student death

June 2018

• 29: SHS Supply List
• 29: Loudonville Supply Lists
• 29: Southgate Supply Lists
• 28: Boght Hills third graders teach art lesson to kindergarten students
• 27: Sixth grade student earns top spot in NYS for The Stock Market Game
• 27: French 1R students earn top scores on National French Exam
• 26: SHS students compete at NYS High School Business Plan Competition
• 26: School Messenger emergency notification text messages
• 23: Shaker High School holds Class of 2018 Commencement Ceremony
• 22: SHS seniors show commitment to their peers through writing center
• 18: Caroline St./Blue Creek walkway during construction
• 15: 2018-19 SJHS Supply Lists & Brochures
• 15: LR promotes health and wellness with students
• 6: Herbicide/Pesticide Application–June 9
• 4: 2018 Teen Summer Symposium on Human Rights
• 1: Girls Take Charge club host local women leaders
• 1: SHS graduation information
• 1: June Newsletter

May 2018

• 31: Red Nose Day
• 31: Capital project construction begins, project is four percent under budget
• 31: June Newsletter
• 31: June 2018 Final Exam Schedules
• 30: Summer Survival Raffle
• 24: Spring Athlete of the Week, Team Edition
• 23: Guidance for parents on Netflix series “13 Reasons Why”
• 21: SHS student finishes in the top ten of National Shakespeare Competition
• 21: Graffiti incident outside Shaker High School
• 21: May Newsletter
• 18: Eighth grade End-Of-Year programs set
• 18: Spring Athlete of the Week, Week 4
• 17: Loudonville Linguists use English to save polar bears
• 16: 2018 Honor Graduates
• 16: Transportation Dept. achieves 100 percent NYSDOT inspection rate
• 15: Voters approve 2018-19 budget and establishment of capital reserve fund
• 15: Vaping education for parents
• 15: P-TECH program to be offered to 8th grade students
• 15: End of the school year schedule, grades K-6
• 15: May Newsletter
• 11: Spring 2018 Annual Elementary Track Meet
• 11: SHS teacher receives Empire State Excellence in Teaching Award
• 10: Shaker student artwork to be on display in Washington D.C.
• 9: Functional Fitness Program part of proposed budget
• 7: 2018-19 proposed budget built on three pillars: Safety & security, mental health & 21st century learning
• 7: Four candidates seeking two seats on Board of Education
• 4: SHS student named 2017-18 Outstanding Business Student
• 4: Spring Athlete of the Week, Week 3
• 4: 2018 National German Exam results
• 3: Proposed budget includes establishment of capital reserve fund
• 2: Class of 2018 Senior Events Schedule
• 2: May Newsletter
• 2: May Calendar
• 1: First graders support classmate; show that they are “Ali Strong”
• 1: Date change: Incoming 7th grade student/parent orientation program

April 2018

• 30: SHS third quarter High Honor, Honor & Merit Rolls
• 30: SJHS third quarter High Honor, Honor & Merit Rolls
• 27: Spring Athletes of the Week, Week 2
• 26: Budget Forum & Board of Education Meet the Candidates Night, May 2
• 26: New Shaker Bison logo
• 26: New Boght Hills Elementary principal appointed
• 23: North Colonie named Best Community for Music Education
• 20: 2018 Capital Region Media Arts Festival winners
• 20: BC third graders get a visit from detective
• 20: Spring Athletes of the Week, Week 1
• 20: SJHS student finishes ninth place in NYS Geography Bee
• 19: 2018-19 Budget Presentations
• 18: 2018-19 School Calendar
• 18: NYS Math Assessments
• 16: North Colonie Board of Education adopts proposed 2018-19 school budget
• 16: Tenure awarded to 9 faculty members
• 13: SJHS students participate in 2018 RPI Science Fair
• 12: April Refrigerator Page
• 6: Approved state budget increases education funding, adds reporting requirement for schools
• 6: Seuss-a-Palooza at Southgate
• 6: BH hosts third annual Watercolor Club
• 6: All-District Concert Recording Available
• 3: Boght Hills Elem. Principal to be honored as Principal of the Year at awards event

March 2018

• 26: Latest demographic study supports significant enrollment growth projections in North Colonie Schools
• 26: Sixth graders “knitters” make hats & scarves for those in need
• 23: World of Difference students become Upstander Ambassadors
• 22: 2018 Incoming Kindergarten Parent Orientation
• 19: SHS students selected for 2018 Regional Art Exhibit
• 9: A letter from Supt. Corr regarding Mar. 14
• 9: Seven SHS students named National Merit Scholars
• 1: Loudonville Lion Dash sponsorships needed
• 1: March Newsletter

February 2018

• 27: North Colonie embraces diversity; offers training to staff and administrators
• 26: Forts Ferry sixth graders give back; enrich younger students’ education
• 22: Second quarter high honor, honor, & merit rolls
• 22: Second quarter high honor, honor, & merit rolls
• 16: “The Big Chill” was a big hit for FF second graders
• 16: SG students “Go the Extra Mile” for PS I Love You Day
• 15: A letter from Supt. Corr
• 12: District to host emotional wellness information event for parents
• 12: Interim Principal announced for Forts Ferry
• 9: SHS senior wins Black History Month Creative Expression Contest
• 9: 2018 Forts Ferry Learning Fair
• 8: Winter Athletes of the Week, Week 5
• 6: Student Artwork Featured in Art in 3 Dimensions Regional Juried HS Exhibit
• 5: The Flu: A Guide for Parents
• 2: North Colonie sixth graders participate in Capital District Future City Competition
• 2: 1:1 Chromebook initiative launched at SJHS
• 2: Shaker High School earns a top state designation
• 2: ‘Complimittens’ are created at Southgate

January 2018

• 31: February refrigerator page
• 25: SJHS to host 2nd annual “Stock the Pantry” food drive
• 25: Winter Athletes of the Week, Week 4
• 24: Important information for juniors
• 24: Kay Olan, a Mohawk educator and storyteller, visits Southgate
• 24: Tenure awarded to 10 faculty members
• 18: Boght Hills fourth graders bring the “I Got U” campaign to their school
• 18: Governor unveils executive budget, school aid proposals
• 10: Principal Greiner to retire in July
• 9: SHS senior ‘e-NABLEs’ local community members in need of prosthetics
• 9: January Regents and mid-term exam schedule
• 5: Winter Athlete of the Week, Team Edition
• 5: January refrigerator page
• 3: First Quarter high, honor, and merit rolls

December 2017

• 27: Executive order does not allow for prepayment of 2018 school property taxes
• 22: SHS senior signs letter of intent
• 22: Day of Service at Southgate
• 15: Winter Athletes of the Week, Week 1
• 15: Four SHS seniors establish “Operation Overload;” bring holiday cheer to troops
• 14: Shaker Robotics brings STEM inspiration to the Girls World Expo
• 13: Shaker to celebrate alumni and MLB pitchers Tommy Kahnle & Jeff Hoffman
• 8: Forts Ferry Third-Grader lends a friendly hand to English Language Learners
• 6: December refrigerator page
• 4: WMHT to air documentary directed and produced by Shaker graduate
• 4: December Newsletter
• 1: SJHS First Quarter High Honor, Honor & Merit Rolls

November 2017

• 29: Students create Thanksgiving placemats for troops overseas
• 29: Southgate’s Author Day features Phil Bildner
• 29: November newsletter
• 17: Shaker High School student establishes “Haven’s Closet” for students in need
• 13: Faculty art on display at NYSUT
• 13: North Colonie holds its 16th annual Veterans Day Celebration
• 8: George Moglia
• 8: Southgate Buddies create Thanksgiving cards for Equinox
• 3: Elementary schools aid in Puerto Rico relief efforts
• 2: North Colonie to host 16th annual Veterans Day Celebration
• 2: SJHS Backpack Program needs food/monetary donations
• 1: November Newsletter

October 2017

• 26: Albany County Executive recognizes two Shaker students for saving a girl’s life
• 26: SJHS Science teacher selected as NYS Master Teacher
• 23: North Colonie School Psychologist earns top honor in field
• 20: Boght Hills fourth graders show just how much ‘Kindness Rocks’
• 20: Southgate’s Fall Fun Day
• 20: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 6
• 20: Fall Athletes of the Week, Team Edition
• 17: National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Students 2018
• 17: Refrigerator page
• 13: Loudonville celebrates Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
• 6: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 4
• 2: North Colonie’s Director of Facilities passes after battle with cancer

September 2017

• 29: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 3
• 28: Southgate students celebrate International Peace Day
• 28: Emergency pesticide application notice
• 25: North Colonie welcomes new Assistant Superintendent for Business
• 25: North Colonie Kids Care Recipient sets an example of service
• 15: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 2
• 12: 2017-18 tax levy established
• 8: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 1
• 7: SJHS Teacher named Teacher of the Year

August 2017

• 24: Supt. Corr welcomes back K & Elementary students
• 24: Supt. Corr welcomes back SJHS students
• 24: Welcome Back from Shaker High School Principal
• 23: Parent Summer Information
• 21: New Director of Health, Physical Education & Athletics hits the ground running
• 21: SJHS Open School Day
• 8: 2017-18 Boght Hills Supply Lists

July 2017

• 27: 2017-18 Southgate Supply List
• 24: Camp Invention brings 2017 Inventors Hall of Fame inductee to SHS
• 18: SHS new student orientation set for Aug. 31
• 14: Fourth Quarter High Honor/Honor/Merit Rolls
• 12: New title for veteran district leader
• 11: Shaker High School Class of 2017 Honor Graduates
• 11: 2017-18 SHS Supply List
• 5: 2017-18 Latham Ridge Supply Lists

June 2017

• 28: Summer Reading Project for Grades 7 and 8
• 27: Board of Education approves Smart Schools Phase II Plan
• 27: Congratulations Class of 2017
• 26: North Colonie Kids Care recipient shares enthusiasm for STEM
• 22: SHS seniors give Engineering Capstone Final Presentations
• 22: 2017-18 Recommended Summer Reading List
• 20: Search on for business official
• 14: Blue Creek students engineer solutions to challenges posed in fairy tales
• 12: Public Hearing for Smart Schools Bond Act Funding Plan
• 12: Summer reading
• 6: 2017-2018 School Year Emergency Response Plan
• 6: SHS graduation information
• 2: North Colonie 5th Graders dance to the rhythm for SPAC’s Classical Kids program
• 1: SJHS tennis courts to close for maintenance

May 2017

• 31: Spring Athletes of the Week, Week 5
• 31: SHS June Exam Schedule
• 26: Section 2 softball finals postponed to May 27
• 25: Third graders embrace folklore for Folktale Festival
• 25: Meningitis vaccination/physical reminder
• 25: Four high school seniors chosen as North Colonie Kids Care recipients for May
• 25: May Students of the Month
• 18: SHS Muslim Student Association hosted weekend of charity in April
• 18: Spring Athletes of the Week, Week 4
• 18: SHS students participate in 2017 Junior Achievement Job Shadow
• 17: May Newsletter
• 16: North Colonie voters approve the 2017-18 budget and capital project, re-elect D’Orazio to board of education
• 11: SJHS students received top scores on National French Exam
• 11: BH Kindergartener wins first place the 2017 Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month Poster Contest
• 11: SHS student named 2016-17 Outstanding Business Student of the Year
• 11: Spring Athletes of the Week, Week 3
• 11: Eight Student Athletes Participated in Mock Signing Ceremony
• 11: SHS FIRST Robotics is hosting its Spring Fundraiser until Thursday, May 25.
• 11: Third quarter high honor/honor/merit rolls
• 11: May Calendar
• 10: Residents to vote on two separate proposals May 16: school budget, capital project
• 9: Board of Education election
• 9: 65th Annual Elementary Track Meet
• 3: School budget vote is Tuesday, May 16 at Goodrich Building
• 2: Shaker High School student receives 2017 Albany County Executive Volunteer Award
• 2: May 1 Community Q&A Presentation
• 2: Meet the Candidates Night is Wednesday, May 3

April 2017

• 28: Love of reading inspires sixth-graders to organize Book Buddies program
• 28: Community Q&A meeting is Monday, May 1
• 27: Spring Athletes of the Week, Week 2
• 27: April Students of the Month
• 27: Shaker Youth Football Clinic to be held Sunday, May 21
• 27: May Newsletter
• 26: Smart Schools Investment Plan Feedback Requested
• 22: Statement regarding Disability Rights New York’s report
• 21: SHS classrooms set to re-open Monday
• 13: All Sports Booster Club Hall of Fame Class of 2017 Nominations
• 13: Spring Athletes of the Week, Week 1
• 13: April newsletter
• 12: Shaker High School art students recognized at 2017 Capital Region Media Arts Festival
• 10: Second semester programming
• 6: North Colonie Board of Education adopts proposed 2017-18 school budget
• 6: North Colonie named a Best Community for Music Education
• 5: Update on classroom closures
• 4: Grade 7 course descriptions
• 4: Discovery results in temporary closure of two classrooms
• 4: Expanded academic opportunities at Shaker Junior High School

March 2017

• 31: April Newsletter
• 30: North Colonie Board of Education adopts resolution for $106 million capital project
• 28: Southgate first-grader helps to make birthdays happier for other children
• 24: March 20 community conversation summary/report
• 23: Director of Health, Phys. Ed. & Athletics, Ed Dopp, retires after 33 years in the district
• 22: SJHS Students Earn Awards at RPI
• 20: Shaker High School FIRST robotics team wins regional title
• 16: North Colonie 6th grade students perform with Philadelphia Orchestra Cellist
• 16: RPI Engineering Ambassadors visit Shaker Junior High
• 13: March 14 & 15 community conversations moved to March 20
• 13: Refrigerator page
• 13: March newsletter
• 7: Shaker Junior High rated a top 10 middle school in area
• 7: SHS student artwork selected for 18th Annual High School Regional Juried Art Exhibition
• 6: Grade 8 course descriptions
• 6: Parent Portal accounts
• 6: March newsletter
• 6: SHS March Newsletter
• 5: Second quarter high honor/honor/merit rolls
• 4: March Newsletter
• 3: Police presence at SHS
• 2: Supt. Corr and Asst. Supt. Furlong present preliminary budget overview
• 2: Police presence at SHS Thursday morning
• 1: SJHS Geography Bee winner to compete at state level
• 1: Three Shaker High School teachers named NYS Master Teachers by Governor Cuomo

February 2017

• 28: Board of Education approves Alternative Veterans Tax Exemption
• 23: Second Quarter High Honor, Honor, & Merit Rolls
• 22: February Students of the Month
• 22: March 14 & 15 Community Conversations
• 22: Students collect stuffed animals for children in need of a special friend
• 15: “Stock the Pantry” food drive creates reserve to last the rest of the school year
• 15: SHS, SJHS, and Blue Creek lockout lifted
• 10: Jan. 30 Community Conversation summary/report
• 10: Capital Project Exit Survey
• 6: District seeks input for new Director of Physical Education and Health/Athletics
• 2: 8th Grade Parent Night
• 2: February news
• 2: February calendar of events
• 1: Forts Ferry Learning Fair

January 2017

• 31: Governor outlines school aid proposal and educational initiatives in Executive Budget Proposal
• 27: North Colonie Friends of Music presents the 15th annual Jazzaret!
• 20: Shaker High School student establishes club dedicated to supporting women’s causes
• 19: SHS Key Club raises $398 for Alzheimer’s Association
• 19: January Students of the Month
• 19: First Quarter High Honor, Honor & Merit Rolls
• 12: Immunization requirements for grades 6, 7, & 12
• 8: January newsletter
• 5: One School, One Book
• 4: Cases of Pertussis at Shaker High School

December 2016

• 23: Special education students raise funds for Adopt-a-Family
• 21: December Students of the Month
• 20: Shaker High School water quality test results
• 16: Southgate first-grader spreading smiles wherever he goes
• 15: North Colonie voters vote down $196.4 million capital project
• 14: High honor, honor, and merit rolls
• 14: November students of the month
• 14: Elementary report cards
• 14: Math Experience Day
• 12: Letter from Supt. Corr
• 8: Shaker Junior High School water quality test results
• 7: Police presence at SHS and SJHS
• 6: Dec. 15 Capital Project Vote: Quick Facts

November 2016

• 28: Goodrich and Maplewood water testing results
• 28: Update: Boght Hills water testing
• 22: Voters to decide on $196.4 million capital project Dec. 15
• 22: German Clubs join forces to celebrate traditional holiday
• 22: Builders Club annual yam drive for Equinox exceeds expectations!
• 21: Two SHS students perform with All-National Chorus; one chosen for prestigious solo
• 21: 34 SHS students perform with the NYSSMA Area All-State Music Festival
• 21: John Para, Book Illustrator, Visits Southgate School
• 17: Blue Creek student donates money to Nat’l Multiple Sclerosis Society in lieu of birthday gifts
• 17: Student Directory
• 17: Drug Abuse Assembly
• 17: Speaker shares real-life experiences with addiction
• 16: Letter from NYS Education Commissioner
• 16: Mock signing held for 12 student athletes
• 16: Southgate lead testing results
• 14: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 7
• 9: Capital Project absentee ballots & polling location
• 9: Students of the Month
• 8: Junior high students re-enact FDR Torchlight Parade
• 8: UPDATE from Colonie Police on SHS incident
• 7: SHS students participate in mock election
• 7: Update on events at Shaker High School this morning
• 7: UPDATE: Shaker High School given all-clear by police
• 7: All North Colonie schools running on a two-hour delay
• 3: North Colonie to host 15th annual Veterans Day Celebration
• 3: NCAA registration changes
• 2: Update on water testing
• 1: Tickets on sale for championship football game

October 2016

• 27: Blue Creek water testing
• 27: Circle of friends create fun, inclusive fitness event at SJHS for students with special needs
• 27: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 6
• 24: October newsletter
• 18: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 5
• 18: Loudonville water quality testing results
• 17: Dec. 15 capital project vote details
• 6: Ski Club
• 6: Capital project town hall meeting to be held Oct. 13
• 5: Shaker High School teacher arrested
• 3: “Clown” threat to Shaker High School deemed not credible

September 2016

• 29: Sixth grade student’s artwork featured in Connections Magazine
• 29: SHS welcomes 18 German exchange students
• 29: Forts Ferry & Boght Hills water quality testing results
• 28: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 3
• 28: SHS student receives national recognition for science research project
• 28: Colonie Center School Bucks program
• 20: District conducting water quality tests in schools
• 19: Shaker HS to induct four members to Athletic Hall of Fame
• 19: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 2
• 12: Birthday celebration changes
• 12: Student safety and parking
• 12: College Financial Aid Workshop
• 8: Teen Cyber Census
• 8: Teen Cyber Census Informed Consent for two online surveys
• 8: 2016-17 school year begins
• 8: Overlook Ave neighborhood parking restrictions
• 7: Latham Ridge PTA Published Books
• 7: PSAT Information Letters
• 7: Teachers, staff return to North Colonie schools for the start of new school year

August 2016

• 31: Diplomas awarded to summer graduates
• 25: Supt. Corr welcomes back students, looks ahead to December capital project vote
• 24: 2016-17 tax levy established
• 23: 2017 Yearbook Information
• 23: Back-to-school letter
• 17: Welcome back letter
• 15: Parking, drop-off and pick-up changes
• 10: New York State releases grades 3-8 test results for 2016
• 6: Immunization requirement changes

July 2016

• 28: New student orientation
• 14: Camp Invention arrives at North Colonie for the second year
• 13: Students develop orientation for English as a New Language (ENL) learners
• 13: Summer reading

June 2016

• 30: Summer meals
• 30: Two SHS students raise $1,500 for Syrian refugees
• 30: School design workshops
• 27: SHS Student’s Art displayed at human trafficking seminar
• 27: Two SHS students selected for the All-National Chorus
• 27: 2016 teacher/staff luncheon
• 27: North Colonie ranks #3 in annual Schools Report
• 25: Fourth quarter high honor, honor, and merit rolls
• 24: Shaker High School track, tennis court, and Blue Creek playground closures
• 21: Shaker Junior High School Teacher receives Empire State Excellence in Teaching Award
• 16: Summer reading & learning opportunities
• 16: Red Sand Project Day
• 16: Shaker teams net three awards in 2016 NYS High School Business Plan Competition
• 15: Cadre of Shaker seniors “graduate” twice this year
• 15: June Jamboree
• 9: Shaker Rock
• 8: May students of the month
• 8: Students enjoy play based on book by Southgate alum
• 7: Students participate in mock trial on Law Day
• 3: Spring athletes of the week, week 7
• 2: May newsletter
• 2: Community town hall meeting Q & A
• 2: Girls Lacrosse, Section 2, Class A champions
• 2: Meningitis immunization

May 2016

• 27: June 2016 exam information
• 27: Syrian refugees fundraiser
• 25: SHS student creates and leads human rights campaign
• 25: June 1 community town hall meeting, grade re-configuration to be discussed
• 24: Spring athletes of the week, week 6
• 24: Foreign Language International Potluck Dinner
• 20: Shaker High School track to close June 23 for construction work
• 18: Class of 2016 Honor Graduates
• 17: North Colonie 2016-17 school budget passes by 79 percent
• 17: Global History and Geography Regents Review Classes
• 17: Spring Athletes of the Week, Week 5
• 16: SJHS students earn top National French Exam scores
• 16: May newsletter
• 16: 2016-17 school year course requests
• 13: 500 students view public art display at Shaker
• 13: Algebra II Common Core Regents
• 11: NY Senator Neil Breslin visits Shaker High School
• 11: Springs Athletes of the Week, Week 4
• 11: Spring Athletes of the Week, Week 3
• 11: Eight student athletes participate in mock signing ceremony
• 11: Math Club cleans up for Earth Day
• 11: Cap Rep to stage play written by Shaker Junior High student
• 11: Winners of Foreign Language Month Poster Contest announced
• 10: Grade 3 students explore real-world engineering challenge
• 10: WNYT meteorologist assists students with weather predictions
• 10: Message from Shaker High School Health Office
• 9: Smart Schools Bond Act public hearing
• 6: New parking restrictions
• 5: Third quarter high honor, honor & merit rolls
• 4: SJHS eighth grader forms unique bond with special needs student

April 2016

• 28: Local Government Day
• 28: Spring Athletes of the Week, Week 2
• 28: Spring Athletes of the Week, Week 1
• 28: Advertising and design students create logos for Colonie Chamber of Commerce
• 27: SJHS student wins Albany County District Attorney’s WORDS campaign weekly contest
• 27: April students of the month
• 27: SHS student appears in public service announcement with NFL player
• 22: School Success Committee: water bottle collection
• 22: Family Book Night
• 19: Board of Education adopts 2016-17 proposed budget
• 14: Magnetic Game Day
• 14: April newsletter
• 13: North Colonie begins visioning process at community education summit
• 11: North Colonie named a 2016 Times Union Top Workplace
• 7: SHS student artwork featured at 17th annual High School Regional Juried Art Exhibition
• 7: SHS technology teacher named Regional Teacher of the Year
• 7: Parents of Incoming Kindergarten Students presentation
• 6: Board of Education votes yes to $105.3 million budget, proposed tax levy increase of 2.41 percent
• 6: Join Shaker Baseball in the fight against cancer
• 4: 2016-17 state budget includes $1.5 billion education funding increase, end to GEA

March 2016

• 28: SHS student passes along computer knowledge to two generations
• 28: Lifeguard Review Course
• 28: March Students of the Month
• 28: Changes to grades 3-8 testing
• 24: Shaker Food Pantry quietly helps students in need
• 24: North Colonie Music Department receives national honor for sixth consecutive year
• 24: RPI Science Research Fair
• 24: Bravo Shaker Junior High School cast, crew of The Wiz!
• 23: Puerto Rico trip makes lasting impression on students
• 21: 2016-17 program planning
• 21: March newsletter
• 21: Community education summit invitation
• 18: 6th grade LEP students travel to NYC
• 18: Young Writer’s Program celebration
• 18: Third grade Blue Creek students skype with teacher from Brazil
• 17: Arrest for public lewdness
• 15: Colonie Police investigating child endangerment case
• 14: Southgate collects hundreds of items for families in need
• 14: SHS student artwork on display at Norman Rockwell Museum
• 10: North Colonie 6th grade students perform with Philadelphia Orchestra cellist
• 9: Ronald McDonald House read-a-thon
• 7: SHS senior Ronel Forde shatters NYS triple jump record
• 3: NYSPHSAA State Championships, winter sports
• 3: February students of the month
• 3: Budget committee meetings begin March 3

February 2016

• 29: North Colonie Board of Education considers Veterans Tax Exemption for 2017-18 school year
• 25: Upcoming fundraisers for Noah Roman
• 25: Shaker High School students to raise funds for Uganda school
• 25: Cirque du Soleil acrobat visits Shaker High School
• 24: Eight Southgate students published in state math journal
• 24: Quarter 2 honor rolls
• 22: SHS student inspired by her brother to volunteer at Saint Rose’s Friday Knights Program
• 19: Celebration of life service for Toni Lyng
• 16: Professional musicians work with Shaker Jazz Ensemble
• 14: Shaker Boys Swimming and Diving team, Section 2 champions
• 12: Grief counseling over the February break
• 11: Young Women’s Empowerment Workshop
• 11: Community outreach for Noah Roman
• 10: Winter Athletes of the Week, Week 6
• 10: Grief counseling and support
• 10: Latham Fire
• 8: Principal Greiner dons rainbow hair for PTA Walk4Funds
• 4: Winter Athletes of the Week, Week 5
• 3: Three scholar athletes sign national letters of intent to play college football
• 2: Shaker High School seniors earn awards for leadership
• 2: Work of nine SHS student artists selected for juried exhibit
• 1: NYS School Boards Association interviews Rankin’s Rockstars

January 2016

• 28: Right Moves Chess Tournament
• 28: North Colonie remembers former Director of Athletics, Robert Jackson
• 27: Former student paints mural at Forts Ferry, provides unique learning experience for students
• 27: SHS senior to play football at RPI
• 25: Shaker HS ranked second in the area for college readiness
• 21: Gov. Cuomo outlines 2016-17 school budget proposal
• 21: January students of the month
• 14: Geography bee
• 14: Winter Athletes of the Week, Week 4
• 12: January 2016 exams
• 12: Latham Ridge magnetic games
• 11: 2015 Cans of Kindness Food & Gift Card Drive
• 8: SHS student volunteers countless hours rehabilitating local wildlife
• 7: Shaker football team captain earns Capital District Chapter National Football Foundation honor
• 7: Former Shaker Booster Club officer arrest
• 7: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory rehearsal schedule
• 6: Shaker High School students earn second place in nationwide engineering competition
• 4: Yusef Westerman memorial program
• 4: Winter Athletes of the Week, Week 3
• 4: Winter Athletes of the Week, Week 2

December 2015

• 22: Shaker Junior High students make blankets for rescued dogs
• 22: Shaker graduate and country music recording artist performs for students
• 22: SHS students organize fundraiser for victims of Paris attacks
• 21: Southgate students write cards to Safyre Terry
• 21: Head lice
• 21: December newsletter
• 18: NYS Commissioner of Education visits Blue Creek
• 17: SJHS students write holiday cards to Safyre Terry
• 15: President signs new federal education law
• 14: SHS math teacher’s blog posted by Google for Education
• 14: North Colonie hosts 12th annual Math Experience Day
• 14: SHS student collects 6,700 books and secures deal with Scholastic
• 10: Winter Athletes of the Week, Week 1
• 10: Barnes & Noble night
• 9: Fourth grade student published in national anthology
• 9: Student artwork on display at William K. Sanford Colonie Town Library
• 9: 1st Quarter High Honor, Honor, & Merit Rolls
• 8: Hour of Code at Boght Hills
• 7: Global entrepreneur speaks to Shaker High School students
• 7: Cards for soldiers
• 3: SHS Student Government to hold 6th annual Catwalk for a Cause
• 3: Increased enrollment and future building plans
• 2: Sixth graders serve as peer models for special needs students
• 1: Two students featured at 2015 NYS recycling conference
• 1: SJHS students present ecology projects to NYS DEC

November 2015

• 30: Southgate Family Book Night
• 30: Social Studies in the 21st century
• 24: 50 businesses participate in Shaker High School career fair
• 23: Builders Club canned yam drive a success
• 23: Letter to parents regarding Yusef Westerman’s death
• 22: Student death
• 19: Builders Club fundraiser at Cumberland Farms
• 19: Influenza information from NYS Department of Health
• 18: Hands-only CPR added to NYS health education curriculums
• 17: Report cards posted online
• 17: November Newsletter
• 13: North Colonie Art Department teachers featured in NYSATA news magazine
• 12: North Colonie holds its 14th annual Veterans Day Celebration
• 12: Lockdown and shelter in place drill
• 11: Safe snacks and birthday treats procedures
• 10: Southgate Authors Day
• 10: Parking Lot Safety

October 2015

• 29: SJHS 7th grader raises thousands of dollars for pediatric cancer patients
• 28: Shaker congratulates six Commended Students
• 28: October Students of the Month
• 28: 2015 Great Pumpkin Challenge
• 27: North Colonie uses online “classrooms” to help communicate with students
• 26: SHS October Newsletter
• 21: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 6
• 21: North Colonie celebrates National Day on Writing
• 20: Six inducted into Athletic Department Hall of Fame
• 19: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 5
• 15: Three Southgate students published in state math journal
• 8: SHS Class of 1965 holds 50th reunion
• 8: SHS/SJHS Bus Accident
• 7: Four North Colonie schools named Reward Schools
• 5: Military Appreciation & Veterans Celebration Program fundraisers
• 1: North Colonie remembers long-time Shaker High School employee
• 1: BH October Newsletter

September 2015

• 30: Blue Creek student asks for school supplies for needy families in lieu of birthday gifts
• 30: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 4
• 29: Shaker High School math teacher named NYS Master Teacher by Governor Cuomo
• 29: Latham Ridge Principal Thiell is published in “Principal Magazine”
• 25: Boght Hills raises money for children battling illnesses
• 25: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 3
• 21: Ride for Missing Children stops at Forts Ferry
• 21: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 2
• 16: Parent Portal email address reminder
• 16: SHS senior featured as WNYT Fidelis Care Athlete of the Week
• 11: Full-day kindergarten officially implemented in the district
• 3: New Family Orientation Information
• 1: North Colonie sets its 2015-16 tax rate, rate is lower than anticipated during budget deliberations
• 1: Former board of education member to fill vacancy

August 2015

• 31: Shaker High School student creates “The Book Shelf” for children in need
• 14: 2014-15 Grades 3-8 New York State test scores released
• 14: North Colonie thanks long-time board member for service
• 10: Camp Invention comes to North Colonie
• 10: SHS rising senior gives verbal commitment to Brown University football program
• 4: Shaker High School art teacher recognized for philanthropic work
• 3: Shaker graduate earns national baseball championship title
• 3: Transportation Department achieves 100 percent NYSDOT bus inspection rate

July 2015

• 31: September immunization requirement changes
• 30: PSAT Changes
• 22: North Colonie launches new website
• 20: Shaker High School teachers organize teen summer symposium on human rights
• 13: SNN Notifications
• 6: North Colonie ranked as one of the top area school districts

June 2015

• 27: Shaker High School holds its 57th Commencement Ceremony
• 24: Shaker High School Computer Graphics students create new Albany International Airport coloring book
• 23: Two SHS music students selected for All-National Mixed Choir
• 23: North Colonie receives two National School Public Relations Association awards
• 22: Shaker Biology Club members adopt a Florida sea turtle nest to protect the endangered species
• 18: SHS students earn high accolades in High School Business Plan competition
• 18: Six North Colonie faculty members receive tenure appointments
• 8: Three Boght Hills students coordinate Nepal earthquake fundraiser
• 4: More than 100 students participate in youth football clinic
• 4: Shaker junior develops writing club for Loudonville third graders
• 3: Fourth grade student wins Albany County District Attorney’s WORDS campaign weekly contest
• 2: Shaker Unified Basketball Team wins division championship game
• 1: Shaker High School Marching Band and Color Guard perform in Walt Disney World
• 1: Teaching is the Core Grant work continues
• 1: North Colonie appoints Assistant Superintendent for Business

May 2015

• 27: Shaker’s “Girls Take Charge” organization hosts 4th annual Women in Leadership event
• 27: SHS Business Club takes annual trip to NYC
• 19: Shaker Clock Dedication Ceremony
• 19: 2015-16 North Colonie budget passes, full-day kindergarten program will be implemented in fall 2015
• 18: Shaker Anti-Bullying Club teams up with SADD, Siena College, and Best Buddies
• 15: New York State Education Department Special Education Review Process
• 14: Loudonville students earn top spots in The Stock Market Game
• 12: Third grade student’s poem published in national poetry anthology
• 12: 300 families attend North Colonie’s International Festival
• 12: Shaker Russian students compete in prestigious competition
• 12: Shaker High School student artwork wins Congressional Art Competition
• 7: SHS student artwork selected for Proctors Theatre Media Arts exhibit
• 7: Shaker Varsity Baseball raises $4,500 for American Cancer Society
• 7: Student artwork featured in FMCC annual Regional Juried High School Art Exhibit
• 6: SJHS French students achieve top scores on national exam
• 6: 48 SJHS students travel to Washington D.C.
• 6: SJHS International Potluck Dinner
• 5: Olympics of the Visual Arts
• 5: North Colonie employees recognized for decades of service
• 5: Sports Marketing field trip
• 5: SHS senior recipient of “40 Under Forty Future Business Leaders” award
• 5: Shaker High School junior elected Key Club Governor of the New York District
• 1: Bomb threat at Shaker Junior High School investigated

April 2015

• 30: Nine teachers receive tenure appointments
• 28: Shaker High School announces 26 honor graduates
• 27: North Colonie Central Schools named a 2015 Top Workplace
• 21: Board of Education adopts 2015-16 budget
• 13: Southgate Elementary school holds sidewalk dedication ceremony for former student, Ashton Jojo
• 7: First graders seek animal shelter donations through a persuasive writing project
• 2: Sixth grade mathematical superheroes participate in PTA fundraiser
• 1: Superintendent Corr receives School Administrator Award in Character Education
• 1: International exhibit on display at Shaker High School
• 1: 2015-16 State Budget Adoption
• 1: 65 North Colonie students to perform in the Suburban Council Music Festival

March 2015

• 31: Teaching is the Core grant
• 26: Latham Ridge celebrates “Purple Day” for epilepsy awareness
• 24: Circle of Life display teaches diversity
• 24: Student artwork selected for Annual 3-D Juried Art Exhibition
• 23: North Colonie Music Department receives national honor
• 23: Shaker Junior High School to plant a hydroponic garden
• 18: North Colonie elementary student artwork featured in Empire State Plaza Art Exhibit
• 12: SHS female computer science students team up with local girl scouts to host a programming workshop
• 9: Five SHS students named 2015 National Merit Scholarship Finalists
• 9: SHS junior breaks 1978 triple jump record
• 9: Albany Symphony Orchestra Conductor visits Latham Ridge
• 4: District response to March 4 Times Union article

February 2015

• 27: Assembly and Senate introduce bills to fully end the GEA this year
• 26: SHS student conducts groundbreaking Alzheimer’s disease research, wins Intel STS award
• 25: Loudonville sixth grade students win the Stock Market Game
• 24: Members of Shaker Forum attend 10th annual STOP Conference
• 24: Blue Creek second graders make pillows for cardiac patients
• 23: SHS senior has photo published in regional magazine, Adirondack Life
• 12: History Club visits local “museum”
• 10: SHS student artwork accepted into prestigious art exhibition
• 5: Southgate honors local superheroes

January 2015

• 29: North Colonie Director of Physical Education and Athletics earns top honor
• 28: 17 North Colonie teachers receive tenure appointments
• 27: Teacher Aide Issue
• 27: Four Shaker High School science teachers named NYS Master Teachers by Governor Cuomo
• 23: Gov. Cuomo calls for $1.1 billion school aid increase and education reforms, with no mention of the GEA
• 21: SJHS holds Geographic Bee, winner takes qualifying exam to compete at the state level
• 20: North Colonie appoints Interim Assistant Superintendent for Business
• 13: North Colonie Assistant Superintendent for Business retires after 35 years of service in the district
• 13: Boght Hills father re-enlists in the Navy, ceremony held at the elementary school
• 12: First annual Mighty Math Night draws 500 people

December 2014

• 23: Statewide graduation data shows overall increase
• 18: Catwalk for a Cause raises $1,600 for Best Buddies
• 18: Shaker High School students earn first place in nationwide engineering competition
• 16: North Colonie sixth graders compete in Math Experience Day
• 11: North Colonie Music Department receives prestigious 2013 NYSSMA award
• 11: Latham Ridge first graders hand deliver appreciation cards to soldiers
• 9: Hour of Code marks Computer Science Education Week at North Colonie
• 9: Hour of Code comes to North Colonie
• 4: HS Sculpture class artwork
• 3: Shaker High student selected for All-National Chorus, performs at Grand Ole Opry House
• 1: Shaker High School Athletics earns top honor

November 2014

• 24: Principal Flynn in the classroom
• 20: Two-part parent program offers tips on surviving social media
• 16: Physical Education Leadership Awards
• 11: Students’ artwork graces gallery at the New York State School Boards Association
• 10: Local veterans honored at North Colonie’s Annual Veterans Day Celebration
• 5: Voters approve $2 billion ‘Smart Schools’ bond

October 2014

• 29: Two Shaker students named Commended Scholars
• 27: Chamber Strings group helps Spanish Club celebrate Day of the Dead
• 23: Shaker High students, educators featured in ‘Multiple Pathways’ video
• 22: Ten alumni inducted into the Shaker High School Athletic Department Hall of Fame
• 21: Students spend a ‘Day in the Life of the Hudson River Estuary’
• 20: North Colonie Ranked No. 4 out of 83 Albany-area schools
• 14: Seventh Graders learn hands-on at Camp Chingachgook

September 2014

• 23: Southgate celebrates Peace Day
• 22: A letter from Superintendent D. Joseph Corr regarding student safety
• 22: Blue Creek Elementary School installs ‘Buddy Bench’
• 19: Ride for Missing Children stops at Forts Ferry
• 19: Health departments provide advice on preventing the spread of respiratory illness known as Enterovirus D68
• 12: Eleven Shaker High School students recognized as all-state musicians

August 2014

• 29: New students, families enjoy Newcomers’ Picnic
• 27: Shaker graduates six from summer school program
• 26: North Colonie sets its 2014-15 tax rate, rate is lower than anticipated during budget deliberations
• 21: North Colonie grad earns Emmy for work on Oscars
• 15: Grades 3-8 New York State test scores released
• 14: North Colonie wins state grant to review assessments
• 14: Parental requests of APPR scores

July 2014

• 30: Boght Hills students attend Bolshoi Ballet performance

Archive

• June 6, 2018: Herbicide/Pesticide Application–June 9
• May 31, 2018: Red Nose Day
• May 31, 2018: Capital project construction begins, project is four percent under budget
• May 21, 2018: SHS student finishes in the top ten of National Shakespeare Competition
• May 15, 2018: Vaping education for parents
• May 9, 2018: Functional Fitness Program part of proposed budget
• May 7, 2018: 2018-19 proposed budget built on three pillars: Safety & security, mental health & 21st century learning
• May 7, 2018: Four candidates seeking two seats on Board of Education
• May 1, 2018: Date change: Incoming 7th grade student/parent orientation program
• April 26, 2018: Budget Forum & Board of Education Meet the Candidates Night, May 2
• April 26, 2018: New Shaker Bison logo
• April 26, 2018: New Boght Hills Elementary principal appointed
• April 23, 2018: North Colonie named Best Community for Music Education
• April 19, 2018: 2018-19 Budget Presentations
• April 18, 2018: 2018-19 School Calendar
• April 18, 2018: NYS Math Assessments
• April 6, 2018: Seuss-a-Palooza at Southgate
• March 26, 2018: Sixth graders “knitters” make hats & scarves for those in need
• March 9, 2018: A letter from Supt. Corr regarding Mar. 14
• February 12, 2018: District to host emotional wellness information event for parents
• February 9, 2018: 2018 Forts Ferry Learning Fair
• January 25, 2018: SJHS to host 2nd annual “Stock the Pantry” food drive
• November 13, 2017: Faculty art on display at NYSUT
• November 8, 2017: George Moglia
• November 3, 2017: Elementary schools aid in Puerto Rico relief efforts
• November 2, 2017: North Colonie to host 16th annual Veterans Day Celebration
• November 1, 2017: November Newsletter
• October 17, 2017: Refrigerator page
• October 2, 2017: North Colonie’s Director of Facilities passes after battle with cancer
• September 28, 2017: Southgate students celebrate International Peace Day
• September 28, 2017: Emergency pesticide application notice
• September 25, 2017: North Colonie welcomes new Assistant Superintendent for Business
• September 12, 2017: 2017-18 tax levy established
• August 21, 2017: New Director of Health, Physical Education & Athletics hits the ground running
• July 18, 2017: SHS new student orientation set for Aug. 31
• July 12, 2017: New title for veteran district leader
• July 11, 2017: Shaker High School Class of 2017 Honor Graduates
• June 28, 2017: Summer Reading Project for Grades 7 and 8
• June 27, 2017: Board of Education approves Smart Schools Phase II Plan
• June 27, 2017: Congratulations Class of 2017
• June 26, 2017: North Colonie Kids Care recipient shares enthusiasm for STEM
• June 20, 2017: Search on for business official
• June 14, 2017: Blue Creek students engineer solutions to challenges posed in fairy tales
• June 12, 2017: Public Hearing for Smart Schools Bond Act Funding Plan
• June 12, 2017: Summer reading
• June 6, 2017: 2017-2018 School Year Emergency Response Plan
• June 6, 2017: SHS graduation information
• June 2, 2017: North Colonie 5th Graders dance to the rhythm for SPAC’s Classical Kids program
• June 1, 2017: SJHS tennis courts to close for maintenance
• May 31, 2017: Spring Athletes of the Week, Week 5
• May 31, 2017: SHS June Exam Schedule
• May 26, 2017: Section 2 softball finals postponed to May 27
• May 25, 2017: Meningitis vaccination/physical reminder
• May 25, 2017: Four high school seniors chosen as North Colonie Kids Care recipients for May
• May 25, 2017: May Students of the Month
• May 18, 2017: SHS Muslim Student Association hosted weekend of charity in April
• May 18, 2017: Spring Athletes of the Week, Week 4
• May 18, 2017: SHS students participate in 2017 Junior Achievement Job Shadow
• May 17, 2017: May Newsletter
• May 16, 2017: North Colonie voters approve the 2017-18 budget and capital project, re-elect D’Orazio to board of education
• May 11, 2017: SJHS students received top scores on National French Exam
• May 11, 2017: BH Kindergartener wins first place the 2017 Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month Poster Contest
• May 11, 2017: SHS student named 2016-17 Outstanding Business Student of the Year
• May 11, 2017: Spring Athletes of the Week, Week 3
• May 11, 2017: Eight Student Athletes Participated in Mock Signing Ceremony
• May 11, 2017: SHS FIRST Robotics is hosting its Spring Fundraiser until Thursday, May 25.
• May 11, 2017: Third quarter high honor/honor/merit rolls
• May 11, 2017: May Calendar
• May 10, 2017: Residents to vote on two separate proposals May 16: school budget, capital project
• May 9, 2017: Board of Education election
• May 9, 2017: 65th Annual Elementary Track Meet
• May 3, 2017: School budget vote is Tuesday, May 16 at Goodrich Building
• May 2, 2017: Shaker High School student receives 2017 Albany County Executive Volunteer Award
• May 2, 2017: May 1 Community Q&A Presentation
• May 2, 2017: Meet the Candidates Night is Wednesday, May 3
• April 28, 2017: Love of reading inspires sixth-graders to organize Book Buddies program
• April 28, 2017: Community Q&A meeting is Monday, May 1
• April 27, 2017: Spring Athletes of the Week, Week 2
• April 27, 2017: April Students of the Month
• April 27, 2017: Shaker Youth Football Clinic to be held Sunday, May 21
• April 27, 2017: May Newsletter
• April 26, 2017: Smart Schools Investment Plan Feedback Requested
• April 22, 2017: Statement regarding Disability Rights New York’s report
• April 21, 2017: SHS classrooms set to re-open Monday
• April 13, 2017: All Sports Booster Club Hall of Fame Class of 2017 Nominations
• April 13, 2017: Spring Athletes of the Week, Week 1
• April 13, 2017: April newsletter
• April 12, 2017: Shaker High School art students recognized at 2017 Capital Region Media Arts Festival
• April 10, 2017: Second semester programming
• April 6, 2017: North Colonie Board of Education adopts proposed 2017-18 school budget
• April 6, 2017: North Colonie named a Best Community for Music Education
• April 5, 2017: Update on classroom closures
• April 4, 2017: Grade 7 course descriptions
• April 4, 2017: Discovery results in temporary closure of two classrooms
• April 4, 2017: Expanded academic opportunities at Shaker Junior High School
• March 31, 2017: April Newsletter
• March 30, 2017: North Colonie Board of Education adopts resolution for $106 million capital project
• March 28, 2017: Southgate first-grader helps to make birthdays happier for other children
• March 24, 2017: March 20 community conversation summary/report
• March 23, 2017: Director of Health, Phys. Ed. & Athletics, Ed Dopp, retires after 33 years in the district
• March 22, 2017: SJHS Students Earn Awards at RPI
• March 20, 2017: Shaker High School FIRST robotics team wins regional title
• March 16, 2017: North Colonie 6th grade students perform with Philadelphia Orchestra Cellist
• March 16, 2017: RPI Engineering Ambassadors visit Shaker Junior High
• March 13, 2017: March 14 & 15 community conversations moved to March 20
• March 13, 2017: Refrigerator page
• March 13, 2017: March newsletter
• March 7, 2017: Shaker Junior High rated a top 10 middle school in area
• March 7, 2017: SHS student artwork selected for 18th Annual High School Regional Juried Art Exhibition
• March 6, 2017: Grade 8 course descriptions
• March 6, 2017: Parent Portal accounts
• March 6, 2017: March newsletter
• March 6, 2017: SHS March Newsletter
• March 5, 2017: Second quarter high honor/honor/merit rolls
• March 4, 2017: March Newsletter
• March 3, 2017: Police presence at SHS
• March 2, 2017: Supt. Corr and Asst. Supt. Furlong present preliminary budget overview
• March 2, 2017: Police presence at SHS Thursday morning
• March 1, 2017: SJHS Geography Bee winner to compete at state level
• March 1, 2017: Three Shaker High School teachers named NYS Master Teachers by Governor Cuomo
• February 28, 2017: Board of Education approves Alternative Veterans Tax Exemption
• February 23, 2017: Second Quarter High Honor, Honor, & Merit Rolls
• February 22, 2017: February Students of the Month
• February 22, 2017: March 14 & 15 Community Conversations
• February 22, 2017: Students collect stuffed animals for children in need of a special friend
• February 15, 2017: “Stock the Pantry” food drive creates reserve to last the rest of the school year
• February 15, 2017: SHS, SJHS, and Blue Creek lockout lifted
• February 10, 2017: Jan. 30 Community Conversation summary/report
• February 10, 2017: Capital Project Exit Survey
• February 6, 2017: District seeks input for new Director of Physical Education and Health/Athletics
• February 2, 2017: 8th Grade Parent Night
• February 2, 2017: February news
• February 2, 2017: February calendar of events
• February 1, 2017: Forts Ferry Learning Fair
• January 31, 2017: Governor outlines school aid proposal and educational initiatives in Executive Budget Proposal
• January 27, 2017: North Colonie Friends of Music presents the 15th annual Jazzaret!
• January 20, 2017: Shaker High School student establishes club dedicated to supporting women’s causes
• January 19, 2017: SHS Key Club raises $398 for Alzheimer’s Association
• January 19, 2017: January Students of the Month
• January 19, 2017: First Quarter High Honor, Honor & Merit Rolls
• January 12, 2017: Immunization requirements for grades 6, 7, & 12
• January 5, 2017: One School, One Book
• January 4, 2017: Cases of Pertussis at Shaker High School
• December 23, 2016: Special education students raise funds for Adopt-a-Family
• December 21, 2016: December Students of the Month
• December 20, 2016: Shaker High School water quality test results
• December 16, 2016: Southgate first-grader spreading smiles wherever he goes
• December 15, 2016: North Colonie voters vote down $196.4 million capital project
• December 14, 2016: High honor, honor, and merit rolls
• December 14, 2016: November students of the month
• December 14, 2016: Elementary report cards
• December 14, 2016: Math Experience Day
• December 12, 2016: Letter from Supt. Corr
• December 8, 2016: Shaker Junior High School water quality test results
• December 7, 2016: Police presence at SHS and SJHS
• December 6, 2016: Dec. 15 Capital Project Vote: Quick Facts
• November 28, 2016: Goodrich and Maplewood water testing results
• November 28, 2016: Update: Boght Hills water testing
• November 22, 2016: Voters to decide on $196.4 million capital project Dec. 15
• November 22, 2016: German Clubs join forces to celebrate traditional holiday
• November 22, 2016: Builders Club annual yam drive for Equinox exceeds expectations!
• November 21, 2016: Two SHS students perform with All-National Chorus; one chosen for prestigious solo
• November 21, 2016: 34 SHS students perform with the NYSSMA Area All-State Music Festival
• November 21, 2016: John Para, Book Illustrator, Visits Southgate School
• November 17, 2016: Blue Creek student donates money to Nat’l Multiple Sclerosis Society in lieu of birthday gifts
• November 17, 2016: Student Directory
• November 17, 2016: Drug Abuse Assembly
• November 17, 2016: Speaker shares real-life experiences with addiction
• November 16, 2016: Letter from NYS Education Commissioner
• November 16, 2016: Mock signing held for 12 student athletes
• November 16, 2016: Southgate lead testing results
• November 14, 2016: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 7
• November 9, 2016: Capital Project absentee ballots & polling location
• November 9, 2016: Students of the Month
• November 8, 2016: Junior high students re-enact FDR Torchlight Parade
• November 8, 2016: UPDATE from Colonie Police on SHS incident
• November 7, 2016: SHS students participate in mock election
• November 7, 2016: Update on events at Shaker High School this morning
• November 7, 2016: UPDATE: Shaker High School given all-clear by police
• November 7, 2016: All North Colonie schools running on a two-hour delay
• November 3, 2016: North Colonie to host 15th annual Veterans Day Celebration
• November 3, 2016: NCAA registration changes
• November 2, 2016: Update on water testing
• November 1, 2016: Tickets on sale for championship football game
• October 27, 2016: Blue Creek water testing
• October 27, 2016: Circle of friends create fun, inclusive fitness event at SJHS for students with special needs
• October 27, 2016: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 6
• October 24, 2016: October newsletter
• October 18, 2016: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 5
• October 18, 2016: Loudonville water quality testing results
• October 17, 2016: Dec. 15 capital project vote details
• October 6, 2016: Ski Club
• October 6, 2016: Capital project town hall meeting to be held Oct. 13
• October 5, 2016: Shaker High School teacher arrested
• October 3, 2016: “Clown” threat to Shaker High School deemed not credible
• September 29, 2016: Sixth grade student’s artwork featured in Connections Magazine
• September 29, 2016: SHS welcomes 18 German exchange students
• September 29, 2016: Forts Ferry & Boght Hills water quality testing results
• September 28, 2016: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 3
• September 28, 2016: SHS student receives national recognition for science research project
• September 28, 2016: Colonie Center School Bucks program
• September 20, 2016: District conducting water quality tests in schools
• September 19, 2016: Shaker HS to induct four members to Athletic Hall of Fame
• September 19, 2016: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 2
• September 12, 2016: Birthday celebration changes
• September 12, 2016: Student safety and parking
• September 12, 2016: College Financial Aid Workshop
• September 8, 2016: Teen Cyber Census
• September 8, 2016: Teen Cyber Census Informed Consent for two online surveys
• September 8, 2016: 2016-17 school year begins
• September 8, 2016: Overlook Ave neighborhood parking restrictions
• September 7, 2016: Latham Ridge PTA Published Books
• September 7, 2016: PSAT Information Letters
• September 7, 2016: Teachers, staff return to North Colonie schools for the start of new school year
• August 31, 2016: Diplomas awarded to summer graduates
• August 25, 2016: Supt. Corr welcomes back students, looks ahead to December capital project vote
• August 24, 2016: 2016-17 tax levy established
• August 23, 2016: 2017 Yearbook Information
• August 23, 2016: Back-to-school letter
• August 17, 2016: Welcome back letter
• August 15, 2016: Parking, drop-off and pick-up changes
• August 10, 2016: New York State releases grades 3-8 test results for 2016
• August 6, 2016: Immunization requirement changes
• July 28, 2016: New student orientation
• July 14, 2016: Camp Invention arrives at North Colonie for the second year
• July 13, 2016: Students develop orientation for English as a New Language (ENL) learners
• July 13, 2016: Summer reading
• June 30, 2016: Summer meals
• June 30, 2016: Two SHS students raise $1,500 for Syrian refugees
• June 30, 2016: School design workshops
• June 27, 2016: SHS Student’s Art displayed at human trafficking seminar
• June 27, 2016: Two SHS students selected for the All-National Chorus
• June 27, 2016: 2016 teacher/staff luncheon
• June 27, 2016: North Colonie ranks #3 in annual Schools Report
• June 25, 2016: Fourth quarter high honor, honor, and merit rolls
• June 24, 2016: Shaker High School track, tennis court, and Blue Creek playground closures
• June 21, 2016: Shaker Junior High School Teacher receives Empire State Excellence in Teaching Award
• June 16, 2016: Summer reading & learning opportunities
• June 16, 2016: Red Sand Project Day
• June 16, 2016: Shaker teams net three awards in 2016 NYS High School Business Plan Competition
• June 15, 2016: Cadre of Shaker seniors “graduate” twice this year
• June 15, 2016: June Jamboree
• June 9, 2016: Shaker Rock
• June 8, 2016: May students of the month
• June 8, 2016: Students enjoy play based on book by Southgate alum
• June 7, 2016: Students participate in mock trial on Law Day
• June 3, 2016: Spring athletes of the week, week 7
• June 2, 2016: May newsletter
• June 2, 2016: Community town hall meeting Q & A
• June 2, 2016: Girls Lacrosse, Section 2, Class A champions
• June 2, 2016: Meningitis immunization
• May 27, 2016: June 2016 exam information
• May 27, 2016: Syrian refugees fundraiser
• May 25, 2016: SHS student creates and leads human rights campaign
• May 25, 2016: June 1 community town hall meeting, grade re-configuration to be discussed
• May 24, 2016: Spring athletes of the week, week 6
• May 24, 2016: Foreign Language International Potluck Dinner
• May 20, 2016: Shaker High School track to close June 23 for construction work
• May 18, 2016: Class of 2016 Honor Graduates
• May 17, 2016: North Colonie 2016-17 school budget passes by 79 percent
• May 17, 2016: Global History and Geography Regents Review Classes
• May 17, 2016: Spring Athletes of the Week, Week 5
• May 16, 2016: SJHS students earn top National French Exam scores
• May 16, 2016: May newsletter
• May 16, 2016: 2016-17 school year course requests
• May 13, 2016: 500 students view public art display at Shaker
• May 13, 2016: Algebra II Common Core Regents
• May 11, 2016: NY Senator Neil Breslin visits Shaker High School
• May 11, 2016: Springs Athletes of the Week, Week 4
• May 11, 2016: Spring Athletes of the Week, Week 3
• May 11, 2016: Eight student athletes participate in mock signing ceremony
• May 11, 2016: Math Club cleans up for Earth Day
• May 11, 2016: Cap Rep to stage play written by Shaker Junior High student
• May 11, 2016: Winners of Foreign Language Month Poster Contest announced
• May 10, 2016: Grade 3 students explore real-world engineering challenge
• May 10, 2016: WNYT meteorologist assists students with weather predictions
• May 10, 2016: Message from Shaker High School Health Office
• May 9, 2016: Smart Schools Bond Act public hearing
• May 6, 2016: New parking restrictions
• May 5, 2016: Third quarter high honor, honor & merit rolls
• May 4, 2016: SJHS eighth grader forms unique bond with special needs student
• April 28, 2016: Local Government Day
• April 28, 2016: Spring Athletes of the Week, Week 2
• April 28, 2016: Spring Athletes of the Week, Week 1
• April 28, 2016: Advertising and design students create logos for Colonie Chamber of Commerce
• April 27, 2016: SJHS student wins Albany County District Attorney’s WORDS campaign weekly contest
• April 27, 2016: April students of the month
• April 27, 2016: SHS student appears in public service announcement with NFL player
• April 22, 2016: School Success Committee: water bottle collection
• April 22, 2016: Family Book Night
• April 19, 2016: Board of Education adopts 2016-17 proposed budget
• April 14, 2016: Magnetic Game Day
• April 14, 2016: April newsletter
• April 13, 2016: North Colonie begins visioning process at community education summit
• April 11, 2016: North Colonie named a 2016 Times Union Top Workplace
• April 7, 2016: SHS student artwork featured at 17th annual High School Regional Juried Art Exhibition
• April 7, 2016: SHS technology teacher named Regional Teacher of the Year
• April 7, 2016: Parents of Incoming Kindergarten Students presentation
• April 6, 2016: Board of Education votes yes to $105.3 million budget, proposed tax levy increase of 2.41 percent
• April 6, 2016: Join Shaker Baseball in the fight against cancer
• April 4, 2016: 2016-17 state budget includes $1.5 billion education funding increase, end to GEA
• March 28, 2016: SHS student passes along computer knowledge to two generations
• March 28, 2016: Lifeguard Review Course
• March 28, 2016: March Students of the Month
• March 28, 2016: Changes to grades 3-8 testing
• March 24, 2016: Shaker Food Pantry quietly helps students in need
• March 24, 2016: North Colonie Music Department receives national honor for sixth consecutive year
• March 24, 2016: RPI Science Research Fair
• March 24, 2016: Bravo Shaker Junior High School cast, crew of The Wiz!
• March 23, 2016: Puerto Rico trip makes lasting impression on students
• March 21, 2016: 2016-17 program planning
• March 21, 2016: March newsletter
• March 21, 2016: Community education summit invitation
• March 18, 2016: 6th grade LEP students travel to NYC
• March 18, 2016: Young Writer’s Program celebration
• March 18, 2016: Third grade Blue Creek students skype with teacher from Brazil
• March 17, 2016: Arrest for public lewdness
• March 15, 2016: Colonie Police investigating child endangerment case
• March 14, 2016: Southgate collects hundreds of items for families in need
• March 14, 2016: SHS student artwork on display at Norman Rockwell Museum
• March 10, 2016: North Colonie 6th grade students perform with Philadelphia Orchestra cellist
• March 9, 2016: Ronald McDonald House read-a-thon
• March 7, 2016: SHS senior Ronel Forde shatters NYS triple jump record
• March 3, 2016: NYSPHSAA State Championships, winter sports
• March 3, 2016: February students of the month
• March 3, 2016: Budget committee meetings begin March 3
• February 29, 2016: North Colonie Board of Education considers Veterans Tax Exemption for 2017-18 school year
• February 25, 2016: Upcoming fundraisers for Noah Roman
• February 25, 2016: Shaker High School students to raise funds for Uganda school
• February 25, 2016: Cirque du Soleil acrobat visits Shaker High School
• February 24, 2016: Eight Southgate students published in state math journal
• February 24, 2016: Quarter 2 honor rolls
• February 22, 2016: SHS student inspired by her brother to volunteer at Saint Rose’s Friday Knights Program
• February 19, 2016: Celebration of life service for Toni Lyng
• February 16, 2016: Professional musicians work with Shaker Jazz Ensemble
• February 14, 2016: Shaker Boys Swimming and Diving team, Section 2 champions
• February 12, 2016: Grief counseling over the February break
• February 11, 2016: Young Women’s Empowerment Workshop
• February 11, 2016: Community outreach for Noah Roman
• February 10, 2016: Winter Athletes of the Week, Week 6
• February 10, 2016: Grief counseling and support
• February 10, 2016: Latham Fire
• February 8, 2016: Principal Greiner dons rainbow hair for PTA Walk4Funds
• February 4, 2016: Winter Athletes of the Week, Week 5
• February 3, 2016: Three scholar athletes sign national letters of intent to play college football
• February 2, 2016: Shaker High School seniors earn awards for leadership
• February 2, 2016: Work of nine SHS student artists selected for juried exhibit
• February 1, 2016: NYS School Boards Association interviews Rankin’s Rockstars
• January 28, 2016: Right Moves Chess Tournament
• January 28, 2016: North Colonie remembers former Director of Athletics, Robert Jackson
• January 27, 2016: Former student paints mural at Forts Ferry, provides unique learning experience for students
• January 27, 2016: SHS senior to play football at RPI
• January 25, 2016: Shaker HS ranked second in the area for college readiness
• January 21, 2016: Gov. Cuomo outlines 2016-17 school budget proposal
• January 21, 2016: January students of the month
• January 14, 2016: Geography bee
• January 14, 2016: Winter Athletes of the Week, Week 4
• January 12, 2016: January 2016 exams
• January 12, 2016: Latham Ridge magnetic games
• January 11, 2016: 2015 Cans of Kindness Food & Gift Card Drive
• January 8, 2016: SHS student volunteers countless hours rehabilitating local wildlife
• January 7, 2016: Shaker football team captain earns Capital District Chapter National Football Foundation honor
• January 7, 2016: Former Shaker Booster Club officer arrest
• January 7, 2016: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory rehearsal schedule
• January 6, 2016: Shaker High School students earn second place in nationwide engineering competition
• January 4, 2016: Yusef Westerman memorial program
• January 4, 2016: Winter Athletes of the Week, Week 3
• January 4, 2016: Winter Athletes of the Week, Week 2
• December 22, 2015: Shaker Junior High students make blankets for rescued dogs
• December 22, 2015: Shaker graduate and country music recording artist performs for students
• December 22, 2015: SHS students organize fundraiser for victims of Paris attacks
• December 21, 2015: Southgate students write cards to Safyre Terry
• December 21, 2015: Head lice
• December 21, 2015: December newsletter
• December 18, 2015: NYS Commissioner of Education visits Blue Creek
• December 17, 2015: SJHS students write holiday cards to Safyre Terry
• December 15, 2015: President signs new federal education law
• December 14, 2015: SHS math teacher’s blog posted by Google for Education
• December 14, 2015: North Colonie hosts 12th annual Math Experience Day
• December 14, 2015: SHS student collects 6,700 books and secures deal with Scholastic
• December 10, 2015: Winter Athletes of the Week, Week 1
• December 10, 2015: Barnes & Noble night
• December 9, 2015: Fourth grade student published in national anthology
• December 9, 2015: Student artwork on display at William K. Sanford Colonie Town Library
• December 9, 2015: 1st Quarter High Honor, Honor, & Merit Rolls
• December 8, 2015: Hour of Code at Boght Hills
• December 7, 2015: Global entrepreneur speaks to Shaker High School students
• December 7, 2015: Cards for soldiers
• December 3, 2015: SHS Student Government to hold 6th annual Catwalk for a Cause
• December 3, 2015: Increased enrollment and future building plans
• December 2, 2015: Sixth graders serve as peer models for special needs students
• December 1, 2015: Two students featured at 2015 NYS recycling conference
• December 1, 2015: SJHS students present ecology projects to NYS DEC
• November 30, 2015: Southgate Family Book Night
• November 30, 2015: Social Studies in the 21st century
• November 24, 2015: 50 businesses participate in Shaker High School career fair
• November 23, 2015: Builders Club canned yam drive a success
• November 23, 2015: Letter to parents regarding Yusef Westerman’s death
• November 22, 2015: Student death
• November 19, 2015: Builders Club fundraiser at Cumberland Farms
• November 19, 2015: Influenza information from NYS Department of Health
• November 18, 2015: Hands-only CPR added to NYS health education curriculums
• November 17, 2015: Report cards posted online
• November 17, 2015: November Newsletter
• November 13, 2015: North Colonie Art Department teachers featured in NYSATA news magazine
• November 12, 2015: North Colonie holds its 14th annual Veterans Day Celebration
• November 12, 2015: Lockdown and shelter in place drill
• November 11, 2015: Safe snacks and birthday treats procedures
• November 10, 2015: Southgate Authors Day
• November 10, 2015: Parking Lot Safety
• October 29, 2015: SJHS 7th grader raises thousands of dollars for pediatric cancer patients
• October 28, 2015: Shaker congratulates six Commended Students
• October 28, 2015: October Students of the Month
• October 28, 2015: 2015 Great Pumpkin Challenge
• October 27, 2015: North Colonie uses online “classrooms” to help communicate with students
• October 26, 2015: SHS October Newsletter
• October 21, 2015: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 6
• October 21, 2015: North Colonie celebrates National Day on Writing
• October 20, 2015: Six inducted into Athletic Department Hall of Fame
• October 19, 2015: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 5
• October 15, 2015: Three Southgate students published in state math journal
• October 8, 2015: SHS Class of 1965 holds 50th reunion
• October 8, 2015: SHS/SJHS Bus Accident
• October 7, 2015: Four North Colonie schools named Reward Schools
• October 5, 2015: Military Appreciation & Veterans Celebration Program fundraisers
• October 1, 2015: North Colonie remembers long-time Shaker High School employee
• October 1, 2015: BH October Newsletter
• September 30, 2015: Blue Creek student asks for school supplies for needy families in lieu of birthday gifts
• September 30, 2015: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 4
• September 29, 2015: Shaker High School math teacher named NYS Master Teacher by Governor Cuomo
• September 29, 2015: Latham Ridge Principal Thiell is published in “Principal Magazine”
• September 25, 2015: Boght Hills raises money for children battling illnesses
• September 25, 2015: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 3
• September 21, 2015: Ride for Missing Children stops at Forts Ferry
• September 21, 2015: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 2
• September 16, 2015: Parent Portal email address reminder
• September 16, 2015: SHS senior featured as WNYT Fidelis Care Athlete of the Week
• September 11, 2015: Full-day kindergarten officially implemented in the district
• September 3, 2015: New Family Orientation Information
• September 1, 2015: North Colonie sets its 2015-16 tax rate, rate is lower than anticipated during budget deliberations
• September 1, 2015: Former board of education member to fill vacancy
• August 31, 2015: Shaker High School student creates “The Book Shelf” for children in need
• August 14, 2015: 2014-15 Grades 3-8 New York State test scores released
• August 14, 2015: North Colonie thanks long-time board member for service
• August 10, 2015: Camp Invention comes to North Colonie
• August 10, 2015: SHS rising senior gives verbal commitment to Brown University football program
• August 4, 2015: Shaker High School art teacher recognized for philanthropic work
• August 3, 2015: Shaker graduate earns national baseball championship title
• August 3, 2015: Transportation Department achieves 100 percent NYSDOT bus inspection rate
• July 31, 2015: September immunization requirement changes
• July 30, 2015: PSAT Changes
• July 22, 2015: North Colonie launches new website
• July 20, 2015: Shaker High School teachers organize teen summer symposium on human rights
• July 13, 2015: SNN Notifications
• July 6, 2015: North Colonie ranked as one of the top area school districts
• June 27, 2015: Shaker High School holds its 57th Commencement Ceremony
• June 24, 2015: Shaker High School Computer Graphics students create new Albany International Airport coloring book
• June 23, 2015: Two SHS music students selected for All-National Mixed Choir
• June 23, 2015: North Colonie receives two National School Public Relations Association awards
• June 22, 2015: Shaker Biology Club members adopt a Florida sea turtle nest to protect the endangered species
• June 18, 2015: SHS students earn high accolades in High School Business Plan competition
• June 18, 2015: Six North Colonie faculty members receive tenure appointments
• June 8, 2015: Three Boght Hills students coordinate Nepal earthquake fundraiser
• June 4, 2015: More than 100 students participate in youth football clinic
• June 4, 2015: Shaker junior develops writing club for Loudonville third graders
• June 3, 2015: Fourth grade student wins Albany County District Attorney’s WORDS campaign weekly contest
• June 2, 2015: Shaker Unified Basketball Team wins division championship game
• June 1, 2015: Shaker High School Marching Band and Color Guard perform in Walt Disney World
• June 1, 2015: Teaching is the Core Grant work continues
• June 1, 2015: North Colonie appoints Assistant Superintendent for Business
• May 27, 2015: Shaker’s “Girls Take Charge” organization hosts 4th annual Women in Leadership event
• May 27, 2015: SHS Business Club takes annual trip to NYC
• May 19, 2015: Shaker Clock Dedication Ceremony
• May 19, 2015: 2015-16 North Colonie budget passes, full-day kindergarten program will be implemented in fall 2015
• May 18, 2015: Shaker Anti-Bullying Club teams up with SADD, Siena College, and Best Buddies
• May 15, 2015: New York State Education Department Special Education Review Process
• May 14, 2015: Loudonville students earn top spots in The Stock Market Game
• May 12, 2015: Third grade student’s poem published in national poetry anthology
• May 12, 2015: 300 families attend North Colonie’s International Festival
• May 12, 2015: Shaker Russian students compete in prestigious competition
• May 12, 2015: Shaker High School student artwork wins Congressional Art Competition
• May 7, 2015: SHS student artwork selected for Proctors Theatre Media Arts exhibit
• May 7, 2015: Shaker Varsity Baseball raises $4,500 for American Cancer Society
• May 7, 2015: Student artwork featured in FMCC annual Regional Juried High School Art Exhibit
• May 6, 2015: SJHS French students achieve top scores on national exam
• May 6, 2015: 48 SJHS students travel to Washington D.C.
• May 6, 2015: SJHS International Potluck Dinner
• May 5, 2015: Olympics of the Visual Arts
• May 5, 2015: North Colonie employees recognized for decades of service
• May 5, 2015: Sports Marketing field trip
• May 5, 2015: SHS senior recipient of “40 Under Forty Future Business Leaders” award
• May 5, 2015: Shaker High School junior elected Key Club Governor of the New York District
• May 1, 2015: Bomb threat at Shaker Junior High School investigated
• April 30, 2015: Nine teachers receive tenure appointments
• April 28, 2015: Shaker High School announces 26 honor graduates
• April 27, 2015: North Colonie Central Schools named a 2015 Top Workplace
• April 21, 2015: Board of Education adopts 2015-16 budget
• April 13, 2015: Southgate Elementary school holds sidewalk dedication ceremony for former student, Ashton Jojo
• April 7, 2015: First graders seek animal shelter donations through a persuasive writing project
• April 2, 2015: Sixth grade mathematical superheroes participate in PTA fundraiser
• April 1, 2015: Superintendent Corr receives School Administrator Award in Character Education
• April 1, 2015: International exhibit on display at Shaker High School
• April 1, 2015: 2015-16 State Budget Adoption
• April 1, 2015: 65 North Colonie students to perform in the Suburban Council Music Festival
• March 31, 2015: Teaching is the Core grant
• March 26, 2015: Latham Ridge celebrates “Purple Day” for epilepsy awareness
• March 24, 2015: Circle of Life display teaches diversity
• March 24, 2015: Student artwork selected for Annual 3-D Juried Art Exhibition
• March 23, 2015: North Colonie Music Department receives national honor
• March 23, 2015: Shaker Junior High School to plant a hydroponic garden
• March 18, 2015: North Colonie elementary student artwork featured in Empire State Plaza Art Exhibit
• March 12, 2015: SHS female computer science students team up with local girl scouts to host a programming workshop
• March 9, 2015: Five SHS students named 2015 National Merit Scholarship Finalists
• March 9, 2015: SHS junior breaks 1978 triple jump record
• March 9, 2015: Albany Symphony Orchestra Conductor visits Latham Ridge
• March 4, 2015: District response to March 4 Times Union article
• February 27, 2015: Assembly and Senate introduce bills to fully end the GEA this year
• February 26, 2015: SHS student conducts groundbreaking Alzheimer’s disease research, wins Intel STS award
• February 25, 2015: Loudonville sixth grade students win the Stock Market Game
• February 24, 2015: Members of Shaker Forum attend 10th annual STOP Conference
• February 24, 2015: Blue Creek second graders make pillows for cardiac patients
• February 23, 2015: SHS senior has photo published in regional magazine, Adirondack Life
• February 12, 2015: History Club visits local “museum”
• February 10, 2015: SHS student artwork accepted into prestigious art exhibition
• February 5, 2015: Southgate honors local superheroes
• January 29, 2015: North Colonie Director of Physical Education and Athletics earns top honor
• January 28, 2015: 17 North Colonie teachers receive tenure appointments
• January 27, 2015: Teacher Aide Issue
• January 27, 2015: Four Shaker High School science teachers named NYS Master Teachers by Governor Cuomo
• January 23, 2015: Gov. Cuomo calls for $1.1 billion school aid increase and education reforms, with no mention of the GEA
• January 21, 2015: SJHS holds Geographic Bee, winner takes qualifying exam to compete at the state level
• January 20, 2015: North Colonie appoints Interim Assistant Superintendent for Business
• January 13, 2015: North Colonie Assistant Superintendent for Business retires after 35 years of service in the district
• January 13, 2015: Boght Hills father re-enlists in the Navy, ceremony held at the elementary school
• January 12, 2015: First annual Mighty Math Night draws 500 people
• December 23, 2014: Statewide graduation data shows overall increase
• December 18, 2014: Catwalk for a Cause raises $1,600 for Best Buddies
• December 18, 2014: Shaker High School students earn first place in nationwide engineering competition
• December 16, 2014: North Colonie sixth graders compete in Math Experience Day
• December 11, 2014: North Colonie Music Department receives prestigious 2013 NYSSMA award
• December 11, 2014: Latham Ridge first graders hand deliver appreciation cards to soldiers
• December 9, 2014: Hour of Code marks Computer Science Education Week at North Colonie
• December 9, 2014: Hour of Code comes to North Colonie
• December 4, 2014: HS Sculpture class artwork
• December 3, 2014: Shaker High student selected for All-National Chorus, performs at Grand Ole Opry House
• December 1, 2014: Shaker High School Athletics earns top honor
• November 24, 2014: Principal Flynn in the classroom
• November 20, 2014: Two-part parent program offers tips on surviving social media
• November 16, 2014: Physical Education Leadership Awards
• November 11, 2014: Students’ artwork graces gallery at the New York State School Boards Association
• November 10, 2014: Local veterans honored at North Colonie’s Annual Veterans Day Celebration
• November 5, 2014: Voters approve $2 billion ‘Smart Schools’ bond
• October 29, 2014: Two Shaker students named Commended Scholars
• October 27, 2014: Chamber Strings group helps Spanish Club celebrate Day of the Dead
• October 23, 2014: Shaker High students, educators featured in ‘Multiple Pathways’ video
• October 22, 2014: Ten alumni inducted into the Shaker High School Athletic Department Hall of Fame
• October 21, 2014: Students spend a ‘Day in the Life of the Hudson River Estuary’
• October 20, 2014: North Colonie Ranked No. 4 out of 83 Albany-area schools
• October 14, 2014: Seventh Graders learn hands-on at Camp Chingachgook
• September 23, 2014: Southgate celebrates Peace Day
• September 22, 2014: A letter from Superintendent D. Joseph Corr regarding student safety
• September 22, 2014: Blue Creek Elementary School installs ‘Buddy Bench’
• September 19, 2014: Ride for Missing Children stops at Forts Ferry
• September 19, 2014: Health departments provide advice on preventing the spread of respiratory illness known as Enterovirus D68
• September 12, 2014: Eleven Shaker High School students recognized as all-state musicians
• August 29, 2014: New students, families enjoy Newcomers’ Picnic
• August 27, 2014: Shaker graduates six from summer school program
• August 26, 2014: North Colonie sets its 2014-15 tax rate, rate is lower than anticipated during budget deliberations
• August 21, 2014: North Colonie grad earns Emmy for work on Oscars
• August 15, 2014: Grades 3-8 New York State test scores released
• August 14, 2014: North Colonie wins state grant to review assessments
• August 14, 2014: Parental requests of APPR scores
• July 30, 2014: Boght Hills students attend Bolshoi Ballet performance

Athlete of the Week

• May 24, 2018: Spring Athlete of the Week, Team Edition
• May 18, 2018: Spring Athlete of the Week, Week 4
• May 4, 2018: Spring Athlete of the Week, Week 3
• April 27, 2018: Spring Athletes of the Week, Week 2
• April 20, 2018: Spring Athletes of the Week, Week 1
• February 8, 2018: Winter Athletes of the Week, Week 5
• January 25, 2018: Winter Athletes of the Week, Week 4
• January 5, 2018: Winter Athlete of the Week, Team Edition
• December 15, 2017: Winter Athletes of the Week, Week 1
• October 20, 2017: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 6
• October 20, 2017: Fall Athletes of the Week, Team Edition
• October 6, 2017: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 4
• September 29, 2017: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 3
• September 15, 2017: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 2
• September 8, 2017: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 1

Blue Creek

• June 18, 2018: Caroline St./Blue Creek walkway during construction
• June 1, 2018: June Newsletter
• May 31, 2018: Red Nose Day
• May 23, 2018: Guidance for parents on Netflix series “13 Reasons Why”
• May 15, 2018: End of the school year schedule, grades K-6
• May 11, 2018: Spring 2018 Annual Elementary Track Meet
• May 2, 2018: May Newsletter
• May 1, 2018: Date change: Incoming 7th grade student/parent orientation program
• April 20, 2018: BC third graders get a visit from detective
• April 19, 2018: 2018-19 Budget Presentations
• April 6, 2018: All-District Concert Recording Available
• March 22, 2018: 2018 Incoming Kindergarten Parent Orientation
• March 1, 2018: March Newsletter
• February 5, 2018: The Flu: A Guide for Parents
• February 2, 2018: North Colonie sixth graders participate in Capital District Future City Competition
• November 3, 2017: Elementary schools aid in Puerto Rico relief efforts
• August 24, 2017: Supt. Corr welcomes back K & Elementary students
• July 24, 2017: Camp Invention brings 2017 Inventors Hall of Fame inductee to SHS
• June 14, 2017: Blue Creek students engineer solutions to challenges posed in fairy tales
• June 2, 2017: North Colonie 5th Graders dance to the rhythm for SPAC’s Classical Kids program
• January 8, 2017: January newsletter

Boght Hills

• June 28, 2018: Boght Hills third graders teach art lesson to kindergarten students
• May 31, 2018: June Newsletter
• May 23, 2018: Guidance for parents on Netflix series “13 Reasons Why”
• May 15, 2018: End of the school year schedule, grades K-6
• May 11, 2018: Spring 2018 Annual Elementary Track Meet
• May 1, 2018: Date change: Incoming 7th grade student/parent orientation program
• April 26, 2018: New Boght Hills Elementary principal appointed
• April 19, 2018: 2018-19 Budget Presentations
• April 6, 2018: BH hosts third annual Watercolor Club
• April 6, 2018: All-District Concert Recording Available
• April 3, 2018: Boght Hills Elem. Principal to be honored as Principal of the Year at awards event
• March 22, 2018: 2018 Incoming Kindergarten Parent Orientation
• February 5, 2018: The Flu: A Guide for Parents
• February 2, 2018: North Colonie sixth graders participate in Capital District Future City Competition
• January 18, 2018: Boght Hills fourth graders bring the “I Got U” campaign to their school
• January 10, 2018: Principal Greiner to retire in July
• November 29, 2017: Students create Thanksgiving placemats for troops overseas
• October 20, 2017: Boght Hills fourth graders show just how much ‘Kindness Rocks’
• August 24, 2017: Supt. Corr welcomes back K & Elementary students
• August 8, 2017: 2017-18 Boght Hills Supply Lists
• July 24, 2017: Camp Invention brings 2017 Inventors Hall of Fame inductee to SHS
• June 2, 2017: North Colonie 5th Graders dance to the rhythm for SPAC’s Classical Kids program
• May 25, 2017: Third graders embrace folklore for Folktale Festival

District News

• July 18, 2018: New K-12 Bilingual Education and World Languages District Supervisor
• July 16, 2018: 2018-19 School Calendar
• July 10, 2018: 2018 Summer Meals Program Information
• July 10, 2018: North Colonie Schools ranked third in Albany area by Albany Business Review
• July 10, 2018: School Resource Officer selected for North Colonie
• July 8, 2018: Student death
• June 26, 2018: School Messenger emergency notification text messages
• June 23, 2018: Shaker High School holds Class of 2018 Commencement Ceremony
• June 22, 2018: SHS seniors show commitment to their peers through writing center
• June 4, 2018: 2018 Teen Summer Symposium on Human Rights
• May 31, 2018: Capital project construction begins, project is four percent under budget
• May 23, 2018: Guidance for parents on Netflix series “13 Reasons Why”
• May 21, 2018: SHS student finishes in the top ten of National Shakespeare Competition
• May 17, 2018: Loudonville Linguists use English to save polar bears
• May 16, 2018: Transportation Dept. achieves 100 percent NYSDOT inspection rate
• May 15, 2018: Voters approve 2018-19 budget and establishment of capital reserve fund
• May 11, 2018: SHS teacher receives Empire State Excellence in Teaching Award
• May 10, 2018: Shaker student artwork to be on display in Washington D.C.
• May 9, 2018: Functional Fitness Program part of proposed budget
• May 7, 2018: 2018-19 proposed budget built on three pillars: Safety & security, mental health & 21st century learning
• May 3, 2018: Proposed budget includes establishment of capital reserve fund
• May 1, 2018: First graders support classmate; show that they are “Ali Strong”
• April 26, 2018: New Shaker Bison logo
• April 26, 2018: New Boght Hills Elementary principal appointed
• April 23, 2018: North Colonie named Best Community for Music Education
• April 19, 2018: 2018-19 Budget Presentations
• April 18, 2018: 2018-19 School Calendar
• April 16, 2018: North Colonie Board of Education adopts proposed 2018-19 school budget
• April 16, 2018: Tenure awarded to 9 faculty members
• April 6, 2018: Approved state budget increases education funding, adds reporting requirement for schools
• April 3, 2018: Boght Hills Elem. Principal to be honored as Principal of the Year at awards event
• March 26, 2018: Latest demographic study supports significant enrollment growth projections in North Colonie Schools
• March 26, 2018: Sixth graders “knitters” make hats & scarves for those in need
• March 23, 2018: World of Difference students become Upstander Ambassadors
• March 22, 2018: 2018 Incoming Kindergarten Parent Orientation
• March 19, 2018: SHS students selected for 2018 Regional Art Exhibit
• March 9, 2018: Seven SHS students named National Merit Scholars
• February 27, 2018: North Colonie embraces diversity; offers training to staff and administrators
• February 26, 2018: Forts Ferry sixth graders give back; enrich younger students’ education
• February 15, 2018: A letter from Supt. Corr
• February 9, 2018: SHS senior wins Black History Month Creative Expression Contest
• February 5, 2018: The Flu: A Guide for Parents
• February 2, 2018: North Colonie sixth graders participate in Capital District Future City Competition
• February 2, 2018: 1:1 Chromebook initiative launched at SJHS
• February 2, 2018: Shaker High School earns a top state designation
• January 24, 2018: Tenure awarded to 10 faculty members
• January 18, 2018: Boght Hills fourth graders bring the “I Got U” campaign to their school
• January 18, 2018: Governor unveils executive budget, school aid proposals
• January 9, 2018: SHS senior ‘e-NABLEs’ local community members in need of prosthetics
• December 27, 2017: Executive order does not allow for prepayment of 2018 school property taxes
• December 15, 2017: Four SHS seniors establish “Operation Overload;” bring holiday cheer to troops
• December 13, 2017: Shaker to celebrate alumni and MLB pitchers Tommy Kahnle & Jeff Hoffman
• December 8, 2017: Forts Ferry Third-Grader lends a friendly hand to English Language Learners
• December 4, 2017: WMHT to air documentary directed and produced by Shaker graduate
• November 13, 2017: Faculty art on display at NYSUT
• November 13, 2017: North Colonie holds its 16th annual Veterans Day Celebration
• October 26, 2017: Albany County Executive recognizes two Shaker students for saving a girl’s life
• October 26, 2017: SJHS Science teacher selected as NYS Master Teacher
• October 23, 2017: North Colonie School Psychologist earns top honor in field
• October 20, 2017: Boght Hills fourth graders show just how much ‘Kindness Rocks’
• October 13, 2017: Loudonville celebrates Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
• October 2, 2017: North Colonie’s Director of Facilities passes after battle with cancer
• September 25, 2017: North Colonie welcomes new Assistant Superintendent for Business
• September 25, 2017: North Colonie Kids Care Recipient sets an example of service
• September 12, 2017: 2017-18 tax levy established
• September 7, 2017: SJHS Teacher named Teacher of the Year
• August 24, 2017: Supt. Corr welcomes back K & Elementary students
• August 24, 2017: Supt. Corr welcomes back SJHS students
• August 21, 2017: New Director of Health, Physical Education & Athletics hits the ground running
• July 24, 2017: Camp Invention brings 2017 Inventors Hall of Fame inductee to SHS
• July 12, 2017: New title for veteran district leader
• June 27, 2017: Board of Education approves Smart Schools Phase II Plan
• June 27, 2017: Congratulations Class of 2017
• June 26, 2017: North Colonie Kids Care recipient shares enthusiasm for STEM
• June 22, 2017: SHS seniors give Engineering Capstone Final Presentations
• June 20, 2017: Search on for business official

Forts Ferry

• May 23, 2018: Guidance for parents on Netflix series “13 Reasons Why”
• May 15, 2018: End of the school year schedule, grades K-6
• May 11, 2018: Spring 2018 Annual Elementary Track Meet
• May 1, 2018: Date change: Incoming 7th grade student/parent orientation program
• April 19, 2018: 2018-19 Budget Presentations
• April 12, 2018: April Refrigerator Page
• April 6, 2018: All-District Concert Recording Available
• March 22, 2018: 2018 Incoming Kindergarten Parent Orientation
• February 26, 2018: Forts Ferry sixth graders give back; enrich younger students’ education
• February 16, 2018: “The Big Chill” was a big hit for FF second graders
• February 12, 2018: Interim Principal announced for Forts Ferry
• February 5, 2018: The Flu: A Guide for Parents
• February 2, 2018: North Colonie sixth graders participate in Capital District Future City Competition
• January 31, 2018: February refrigerator page
• January 5, 2018: January refrigerator page
• December 8, 2017: Forts Ferry Third-Grader lends a friendly hand to English Language Learners
• December 6, 2017: December refrigerator page
• November 3, 2017: Elementary schools aid in Puerto Rico relief efforts
• August 24, 2017: Supt. Corr welcomes back K & Elementary students
• July 24, 2017: Camp Invention brings 2017 Inventors Hall of Fame inductee to SHS
• June 2, 2017: North Colonie 5th Graders dance to the rhythm for SPAC’s Classical Kids program

Latham Ridge

• June 15, 2018: LR promotes health and wellness with students
• May 30, 2018: Summer Survival Raffle
• May 23, 2018: Guidance for parents on Netflix series “13 Reasons Why”
• May 15, 2018: End of the school year schedule, grades K-6
• May 11, 2018: Spring 2018 Annual Elementary Track Meet
• May 1, 2018: Date change: Incoming 7th grade student/parent orientation program
• April 19, 2018: 2018-19 Budget Presentations
• April 6, 2018: All-District Concert Recording Available
• March 22, 2018: 2018 Incoming Kindergarten Parent Orientation
• February 5, 2018: The Flu: A Guide for Parents
• February 2, 2018: North Colonie sixth graders participate in Capital District Future City Competition
• August 24, 2017: Supt. Corr welcomes back K & Elementary students
• July 24, 2017: Camp Invention brings 2017 Inventors Hall of Fame inductee to SHS
• July 5, 2017: 2017-18 Latham Ridge Supply Lists
• June 2, 2017: North Colonie 5th Graders dance to the rhythm for SPAC’s Classical Kids program

Loudonville

• July 10, 2018: Summer Events at the Loudonville Library
• June 29, 2018: Loudonville Supply Lists
• June 27, 2018: Sixth grade student earns top spot in NYS for The Stock Market Game
• May 23, 2018: Guidance for parents on Netflix series “13 Reasons Why”
• May 17, 2018: Loudonville Linguists use English to save polar bears
• May 15, 2018: End of the school year schedule, grades K-6
• May 11, 2018: Spring 2018 Annual Elementary Track Meet
• May 2, 2018: May Calendar
• May 1, 2018: First graders support classmate; show that they are “Ali Strong”
• May 1, 2018: Date change: Incoming 7th grade student/parent orientation program
• April 19, 2018: 2018-19 Budget Presentations
• April 6, 2018: All-District Concert Recording Available
• March 22, 2018: 2018 Incoming Kindergarten Parent Orientation
• March 1, 2018: Loudonville Lion Dash sponsorships needed
• February 5, 2018: The Flu: A Guide for Parents
• February 2, 2018: North Colonie sixth graders participate in Capital District Future City Competition
• October 13, 2017: Loudonville celebrates Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
• August 24, 2017: Supt. Corr welcomes back K & Elementary students
• July 24, 2017: Camp Invention brings 2017 Inventors Hall of Fame inductee to SHS
• June 2, 2017: North Colonie 5th Graders dance to the rhythm for SPAC’s Classical Kids program

SHS

• July 13, 2018: SHS elects first-ever Kindness Court
• July 10, 2018: SHS 4th Quarter Honor Roll Lists Announced
• June 29, 2018: SHS Supply List
• June 26, 2018: SHS students compete at NYS High School Business Plan Competition
• June 22, 2018: SHS seniors show commitment to their peers through writing center
• June 18, 2018: Caroline St./Blue Creek walkway during construction
• June 1, 2018: Girls Take Charge club host local women leaders
• June 1, 2018: SHS graduation information
• May 31, 2018: June 2018 Final Exam Schedules
• May 23, 2018: Guidance for parents on Netflix series “13 Reasons Why”
• May 21, 2018: SHS student finishes in the top ten of National Shakespeare Competition
• May 21, 2018: Graffiti incident outside Shaker High School
• May 16, 2018: 2018 Honor Graduates
• May 15, 2018: Vaping education for parents
• May 15, 2018: May Newsletter
• May 11, 2018: SHS teacher receives Empire State Excellence in Teaching Award
• May 10, 2018: Shaker student artwork to be on display in Washington D.C.
• May 4, 2018: SHS student named 2017-18 Outstanding Business Student
• May 4, 2018: 2018 National German Exam results
• May 2, 2018: Class of 2018 Senior Events Schedule
• April 30, 2018: SHS third quarter High Honor, Honor & Merit Rolls
• April 20, 2018: 2018 Capital Region Media Arts Festival winners
• April 19, 2018: 2018-19 Budget Presentations
• March 23, 2018: World of Difference students become Upstander Ambassadors
• March 19, 2018: SHS students selected for 2018 Regional Art Exhibit
• March 9, 2018: Seven SHS students named National Merit Scholars
• February 22, 2018: Second quarter high honor, honor, & merit rolls
• February 9, 2018: SHS senior wins Black History Month Creative Expression Contest
• February 6, 2018: Student Artwork Featured in Art in 3 Dimensions Regional Juried HS Exhibit
• February 5, 2018: The Flu: A Guide for Parents
• February 2, 2018: Shaker High School earns a top state designation
• January 24, 2018: Important information for juniors
• January 9, 2018: SHS senior ‘e-NABLEs’ local community members in need of prosthetics
• January 9, 2018: January Regents and mid-term exam schedule
• January 3, 2018: First Quarter high, honor, and merit rolls
• December 22, 2017: SHS senior signs letter of intent
• December 15, 2017: Four SHS seniors establish “Operation Overload;” bring holiday cheer to troops
• December 14, 2017: Shaker Robotics brings STEM inspiration to the Girls World Expo
• November 29, 2017: November newsletter
• November 17, 2017: Shaker High School student establishes “Haven’s Closet” for students in need
• October 17, 2017: National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Students 2018
• September 29, 2017: Fall Athletes of the Week, Week 3
• September 25, 2017: North Colonie Kids Care Recipient sets an example of service
• August 24, 2017: Welcome Back from Shaker High School Principal
• July 24, 2017: Camp Invention brings 2017 Inventors Hall of Fame inductee to SHS
• July 11, 2017: Shaker High School Class of 2017 Honor Graduates
• July 11, 2017: 2017-18 SHS Supply List
• June 27, 2017: Congratulations Class of 2017
• June 26, 2017: North Colonie Kids Care recipient shares enthusiasm for STEM
• June 22, 2017: SHS seniors give Engineering Capstone Final Presentations
• June 12, 2017: Summer reading

SJHS

• July 13, 2018: SJHS 4th Quarter Honor Roll Lists Announced
• June 27, 2018: French 1R students earn top scores on National French Exam
• June 18, 2018: Caroline St./Blue Creek walkway during construction
• June 15, 2018: 2018-19 SJHS Supply Lists & Brochures
• June 1, 2018: Girls Take Charge club host local women leaders
• May 23, 2018: Guidance for parents on Netflix series “13 Reasons Why”
• May 21, 2018: May Newsletter
• May 18, 2018: Eighth grade End-Of-Year programs set
• May 15, 2018: P-TECH program to be offered to 8th grade students
• May 1, 2018: Date change: Incoming 7th grade student/parent orientation program
• April 30, 2018: SJHS third quarter High Honor, Honor & Merit Rolls
• April 20, 2018: SJHS student finishes ninth place in NYS Geography Bee
• April 19, 2018: 2018-19 Budget Presentations
• April 13, 2018: SJHS students participate in 2018 RPI Science Fair
• February 22, 2018: Second quarter high honor, honor, & merit rolls
• February 5, 2018: The Flu: A Guide for Parents
• February 2, 2018: 1:1 Chromebook initiative launched at SJHS
• December 4, 2017: December Newsletter
• December 1, 2017: SJHS First Quarter High Honor, Honor & Merit Rolls
• November 2, 2017: SJHS Backpack Program needs food/monetary donations
• October 26, 2017: SJHS Science teacher selected as NYS Master Teacher
• September 7, 2017: SJHS Teacher named Teacher of the Year
• August 24, 2017: Supt. Corr welcomes back SJHS students
• August 23, 2017: Parent Summer Information
• August 21, 2017: SJHS Open School Day
• July 24, 2017: Camp Invention brings 2017 Inventors Hall of Fame inductee to SHS
• July 14, 2017: Fourth Quarter High Honor/Honor/Merit Rolls
• June 28, 2017: Summer Reading Project for Grades 7 and 8
• June 22, 2017: 2017-18 Recommended Summer Reading List

Southgate

• June 29, 2018: Southgate Supply Lists
• May 23, 2018: Guidance for parents on Netflix series “13 Reasons Why”
• May 15, 2018: End of the school year schedule, grades K-6
• May 11, 2018: Spring 2018 Annual Elementary Track Meet
• May 1, 2018: Date change: Incoming 7th grade student/parent orientation program
• April 19, 2018: 2018-19 Budget Presentations
• April 6, 2018: Seuss-a-Palooza at Southgate
• April 6, 2018: All-District Concert Recording Available
• March 22, 2018: 2018 Incoming Kindergarten Parent Orientation
• February 16, 2018: SG students “Go the Extra Mile” for PS I Love You Day
• February 5, 2018: The Flu: A Guide for Parents
• February 2, 2018: ‘Complimittens’ are created at Southgate
• January 24, 2018: Kay Olan, a Mohawk educator and storyteller, visits Southgate
• December 22, 2017: Day of Service at Southgate
• November 29, 2017: Southgate’s Author Day features Phil Bildner
• November 8, 2017: Southgate Buddies create Thanksgiving cards for Equinox
• November 3, 2017: Elementary schools aid in Puerto Rico relief efforts
• October 20, 2017: Southgate’s Fall Fun Day
• September 28, 2017: Southgate students celebrate International Peace Day
• August 24, 2017: Supt. Corr welcomes back K & Elementary students
• July 27, 2017: 2017-18 Southgate Supply List
• July 24, 2017: Camp Invention brings 2017 Inventors Hall of Fame inductee to SHS
• June 2, 2017: North Colonie 5th Graders dance to the rhythm for SPAC’s Classical Kids program