The Bison is wishing everyone a great Spring Break! Don’t forget we are one month away from the Bison getting a name, and celebrating the 75th anniversary together!
2 days ago, North Colonie Communications
You're Invited to Shaker Unified National Banner School Celebration on Friday, April 17 at 6 p.m. in the H-Gym at SHS. This celebration is to recognize our recent recognition as a National Unified Banner School. We would love to have the North Colonie community there to celebrate this milestone!
5 days ago, North Colonie Communications
The celebration continued for World Language Month, as the World Language Department hosted a poster contest at Shaker Middle School. Students created posted related to this year's theme of "Languages: The Key to a Global Community." This year's winners are:
3rd Place: Izzy Gorman and Joni Gorr
2nd Place: Deeparjo Ganguli
1st Place: Lily Stone
Congratulations to our winners!
7 days ago, North Colonie Communications
A group of Shaker Middle School sixth graders has a lot more knowledge about mummies! That’s thanks to several visits by Janine Moon from the Albany Institute of History and Art over the past two weeks. Ms. Moon, the Education Manager for AIHA, presented Ancient Egypt: Mummies on the Move, for the students of Ms. Meade, Ms. Silver, Ms. Ackerly and Mr. Futia. Our students had a lot of great questions about Ancient Egypt and Ms. Moon answered every one of them! She brought ancient tools to show off and students got to make a Shabti out of model magic clay and decorated it.
The Albany Institute is the legal guardian of two mummies, which means it is their responsibility to take care of those mummies. They sign a contract with specific terms like making sure the mummies are under plexiglass and have specific temperature and humidity requirements for their protection. Thank you to Ms. Moon and the Albany Institute of History and Art for the fun and educational experience!
9 days ago, North Colonie Communications
Congratulations to SMS eighth grader Inaayah Ashar! On March 14, Inaayah came in first place in the Junior Division for the Capital Region History Day at the New York State Museum, where she presented her original documentary, titled "Revolution, Reaction, and Reform in History: How a Peaceful Protest was the Only Solution for the Courageous Country of Lithuania." She also won an award from WMHT for best documentary in both the Junior and Senior Division. Inaayah will move on to compete at the state competition at SUNY Oneonta in April. Congratulations and best of luck at States, Inaayah!
11 days ago, North Colonie Communications
Congratulations to SMS student Livia Lu SHS student Gianna Zhang for their winning submissions in the Albany County Legislature essay contest! The contest, a part of the commemoration of Women’s History Month, invited students across all grade levels to reflect on what a sustainable future looks like to them. Congratulations Livia and Gianna!
14 days ago, North Colonie Communications
Families and students gathered at the Empire State Plaza K-8 Abstract Expressionism Art Show reception on Thursday, March 12 to celebrate the creativity of young artists from across the region. Students proudly shared their work while exploring inspiring pieces from the Rockefeller collection on the concourse. Local children’s book author and illustrator Liz Zunon delivered an engaging keynote, encouraging students to keep creating and expressing themselves through art. Congratulations to all the students who shared their work!
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Last week during lunch at SMS, students were invited to place a star on the world map, indicating the place where they feel most connected. Students gathered around to place stars on places they liked to vacation, had family living at, were born, and more, with stars placed across the globe. The "Where We are From" map will be hung up on display in the school as a celebration of our students.
16 days ago, North Colonie Communications
From pencils and paper in 2006 to a classroom full of curious minds in 2025, learning has always been at the heart of our schools. We’re proud to look back at the students who filled our classrooms years ago and just as proud of the learners continuing that tradition today!
Have photos from the last 75 years? Send them to us at communications@nccsk12.org. We’d love to see them! #NC75 #ThrowbackThursday
17 days ago, North Colonie Communications
SOLD OUT! We're not the only ones excited about Shaker Middle School's performance of the "Descendants: The Musical." Our students and staff are putting the finishing touches on the show, which will take place on Friday, March 13 & Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15. Best of luck to the cast and crew, it's sure to be a wickedly fun show!
25 days ago, North Colonie Communications
Nominations for the Shaker High School Alumni Hall of Fame 2026 Induction are now open! Do you know a Shaker alum making a difference or doing outstanding work in their career field? Nominate that person! All nominations are due by Wednesday, April 15. You can find a link to the nomination form in our bio. #alumnihalloffame
25 days ago, North Colonie Communications
Have you supported your school today? Help your school knock out the competition this March! When you support your school, you’re also helping North Colonie students and families in need. Donate today and share your school spirit, submit your videos and photos through the link in our bio!
25 days ago, North Colonie Communications
Congratulations to all of our Shaker Middle School students who achieved High Honor Roll, Honor Roll and Merit Roll for the second quarter of the school year! See the full list here:
https://www.northcolonie.org/article/2734723about 1 month ago, North Colonie Communications
We are excited to announce that our Shaker Middle School MathCounts competition team participated in the Capital District MathCounts Chapter Competition and finished in 1st place and will be moving on to the state level competition later this month. The event was held at the General Electric Aerospace Research Facility on Saturday, February 7. Our twelve students who participated were:
Louis Jin
Yiming Chen
Claire Qiu
Isa Wang
Aiden Li
Aana Pradham
Aaron Yu
Adri Dutta
Tanmay Prasad
Yathin Jakkanna
Livia Lu
William Ni
Four of the top 12 students in attendance who made it to the final Countdown round were from Shaker. Those students were Louis Jin, Claire Qiu, Yiming Chen and Isa Wang. Louis Jin ended up being our top finisher, coming in third place overall. A big shout to the team on a wonderful accomplishment. Special thanks goes out to the Math club advisor at SMS, Mrs. Jenn Garnett, for supporting our students.
about 1 month ago, North Colonie Communications
This week we honor Septima Poinsette Clark, an educator and civil rights leader who used education as a powerful tool for change. Through the Citizenship Schools she developed, Clark helped African Americans gain literacy skills needed to register to vote and participate fully in democracy. Her work connected education to empowerment and earned her recognition as the Grandmother of the Civil Rights Movement.
about 1 month ago, North Colonie Communications
Tuesday, Feb. 24, North Colonie hosted an event titled “Paving Your Path in Education.” This event was designed for individuals interested in exploring a career in education. The evening consisted of networking, a panel discussion with district leaders, and one-on-one screening sessions. It was an informative experience for both current and future educators.
As we head into March, this event marks the first of many recruitment efforts. Jewelie Koutelis, our Recruitment and Retention Specialist, will be traveling from Plattsburgh to Niagara Falls in search of top teaching talent across New York State, along with some of our administrators. Part of their journey will consist of attending two Teacher Recruitment Days (TRD), during which they will meet with college students from a total of 18 colleges in NYS.
If you were unable to attend, but are interested in joining the North Colonie team, please visit northcolonie.org/recruitment to learn more.
about 1 month ago, North Colonie Communications
February is American Heart Month! Join us on Wednesday, February 25 and go red to raise awareness! North Colonie students, staff, and community, wear red and show your support for heart health! ❤️
about 1 month ago, North Colonie Communications
North Colonie Central School District is proud to celebrate Public Schools Week 2026. This week we honor the educators, staff, students, and families who are the very foundation of our schools. We recognize the dedication, passion, and collaboration that support our students every day, from exceptional teaching and strong leadership to family engagement and community partnerships. Join us in celebrating the people, practices, and pride that make public schools strong.
about 1 month ago, North Colonie Communications
North Colonie CSD will operate on a two-hour delay today, Feb. 23. There will be no AM BOCES.
about 1 month ago, North Colonie Communications
