BINGO! SMS celebrated Banned Books Week with a school-wide bingo game. Over 400 students and staff participated and each winner was given the chance to choose from a prize box of books. The first winner was Elisa (pictured), with an additional 141 winners following soon after. The event was an immense success and a great start to the school year!
Tickets for the Shaker Middle School fall play, "Dinner at Eight, Dead by Nine," are on sale now! Tickets are $10 and will be on sale today, Saturday, Oct. 25 from 12 to 3 p.m. in the SMS lobby. The show will take place on Saturday, Nov. 1 and Sunday, Nov. 2 at 3:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!
Shaker High School freshman Sharvesh Srinivasan is being honored for some of the work he did as an eighth grader last school year! Sharvesh was named one of the Top 300 Junior Innovators in the 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (JIC). Additionally, his science fair project titled, “Reaction Time of Nickel-Titanium Artificial 'Muscles' from 0.5 Amperes to 5.0 Amperes,” won first place in the Junior Division at the Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair in March and earned him an invitation to the STANYS State Science Congress. Congratulations Sharvesh! Go to the link in our bio for the full story.
October is National Principals Month! We’re celebrating and thanking our eight incredible principals for their leadership, dedication, and the countless ways they support our students, staff, and the entire district every day. We appreciate all that you do!
It’s time! The Bison is finally getting a name and we need your help to make history! For 75 years our Bison mascot has gone without a name, and now you get to be part of this milestone moment. Submit your name nomination using this link or by scanning the QR code in the video.
Nominations are open from Thursday, Oct. 23 through Tuesday, Nov. 18. Once submissions close, the Bison will pick out the top five names.All North Colonie students will then have the chance to cast their votes for the final decision.
Which name will rise to the top? The choice is yours, North Colonie!
#nametheshakerbison #nccsd75
Tuesday night, district students and families visited Central Office to view their artwork in the Superintendent's Art Gallery. Superintendent Kathleen Skeals was on hand to greet the artists in grades K-12 who had art chosen for the gallery which has been up since the beginning of the school year. The pieces were selected from last school year and will remain on display through the end of October. Congratulations to all!
The Shaker Middle School fall play is here! On Saturday, Nov. 1 and Sunday, Nov. 2 at 3:30 p.m., SMS will host "Dinner at Eight, Dead by Nine," a one act murder mystery that will leave audiences howling with laughter.
Tickets are $10 and will be go on sale this Saturday, Oct. 25 from 12 to 3 p.m. in the SMS lobby. Tickets will also be sold in the SMS cafeteria the week of Oct. 27 after school from 3-3:30 p.m.
"Dinner at Eight, Dead by Nine" is also collaborating with the SMS Food Pantry for donations. On the night of the show, the audience is encouraged to bring a cereal box or cash donation to the SMS Food Pantry program. Anyone who donates will be entered into a raffle to win a prize basket. We hope to see you at the show!
Tickets are $10 and will be go on sale this Saturday, Oct. 25 from 12 to 3 p.m. in the SMS lobby. Tickets will also be sold in the SMS cafeteria the week of Oct. 27 after school from 3-3:30 p.m.
"Dinner at Eight, Dead by Nine" is also collaborating with the SMS Food Pantry for donations. On the night of the show, the audience is encouraged to bring a cereal box or cash donation to the SMS Food Pantry program. Anyone who donates will be entered into a raffle to win a prize basket. We hope to see you at the show!
Reminder: No school on Monday, Oct. 20 for K-12 Superintendent’s Conference Day and in Observance of Diwali.
It’s National School Lunch Week! Over the last 75 years, our Food and Nutrition Services team has been nourishing generations of students. Thank you for all that you do!
Have any other photos from the last 75 years? Send them to us at communications@nccsk12.org. We love to see them! #NC75 #throwbackthursday
Have any other photos from the last 75 years? Send them to us at communications@nccsk12.org. We love to see them! #NC75 #throwbackthursday
Spot the Bison! The Bison’s been busy brewing something big! Keep an eye out on our socials… soon, you’ll have a chance to help decide what we’ll be calling our Bison!
Get ready to “Taste the World” during National School Lunch Week, October 13–17, 2025. Join us in celebrating global flavors and nutritious meals served right in our school cafeterias.
This week we celebrate Board of Education Recognition Week! Thank you to our dedicated board members, Linda Harrison (President), Matthew Cannon (Vice President), Nicholas Comproski, Michelle Dischiavo, Ayesha Geter, Samuel Johnson, Mary Nardolillo, and Melissa Veino, for their leadership, commitment, and continued support of our students, staff, and community.
Shaker Middle School eighth grade student Livia Lu was invited to perform at the Colonie Town Board meeting on Thursday, Oct. 2. Livia played the piano at the meeting as a part of a new initiative, introduced by Colonie Town Supervisor Peter Crummey, to showcase outstanding student musicians. Livia was the first student this year to be recognized. Great job representing SMS and the district, Livia!
Hooked on learning and fishing! Just last year, five students asked Shaker Middle School Principal Mr. Chamberlain if they could start a fishing club. One year later, that idea has grown into a group of nearly 80 students, many of whom had never even held a fishing pole before. The club enjoys catch and release trips each season, and on Wednesday afternoon, they cast their lines at the Town Hall pond. This marks the final trip of the fall, but they’re already reeling in excitement for spring!
Hooked on learning and fishing! Just last year, five students asked Shaker Middle School Principal Mr. Chamberlain if they could start a fishing club. One year later, that idea has grown into a group of nearly 80 students, many of whom had never even held a fishing pole before. The club enjoys catch and release trips each season, and on Wednesday afternoon, they cast their lines at the Town Hall pond. This marks the final trip of the fall, but they’re already reeling in excitement for spring!
Reminder: No school on Monday, Oct. 13 in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day.
Shaker Middle School’s Russian 1R classes teamed up with the FACS department for a cultural cooking lesson, preparing and tasting vegetarian Ukrainian borsch! This two-day project began with chopping plenty of vegetables, carefully measuring ingredients, and keeping the kitchen spotless. Day two was all about the taste test, students were excited to sample their creation, with many even going back for seconds! A truly delicious way to bring language, culture, and hands-on learning together!
As Safety/Security Monitors in the North Colonie Central School District, Chris Bober and Dewayne Crawford have quickly become familiar names and faces throughout the district. Mr. Bober, who is stationed primarily at Shaker Middle School, has worked for North Colonie since December 2024. Mr. Crawford, who is stationed at Shaker High School, was hired this past summer. During their tenure with the district so far, the duo has enjoyed becoming familiar with their schools, students, and community. Though they are stationed at different schools, they are in constant communication with each other. They are also in agreement on one very important thing - they love the work and supporting the district in any way they can.
“At the end of the day, we're a resource for the district,” added Mr. Bober. “If anybody ever has any question or anything … reach out to us. We’re here to help everybody, not just at the high school and middle school.”
Read more about Mr. Bober and Mr. Crawford on our website: https://www.northcolonie.org/article/2444787
“At the end of the day, we're a resource for the district,” added Mr. Bober. “If anybody ever has any question or anything … reach out to us. We’re here to help everybody, not just at the high school and middle school.”
Read more about Mr. Bober and Mr. Crawford on our website: https://www.northcolonie.org/article/2444787
Fall is here! Join us for the Third Annual Fall Family Festival on Thursday, Oct. 9 from 5-7 p.m. in Shaker High School’s lower courtyard. This free event is open to all North Colonie students and families! Proceeds will support our school gardens across the district. There will be plenty of fun for kids and families, with food, art, music, raffles, activities, and more!
Today was all yellow at the North Colonie CSD! North Colonie students and staff were invited to wear yellow in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - and the halls were filled with yellow. Here are a few photos from the day!
