Congratula
tions to our Winter 2020 Athlete of the Week for Week 3! This week we honor the modified 9 girls basketball team.
At the beginning of the 4th quarter, the team was down by seven points against Albany. They ended up outscoring Albany by 12 in the quarter and secured a five point victory. This advanced their record to 6-0. Congratulations!
On Monday, Jan. 27, 20 Blue Creek fifth graders from Mrs. Poskanzer’s class were honored at the Board of Education meeting for their regular assistance with kindergarten students during lunch time.
“It can be pretty crazy in the cafeteria and a lot of the time the kindergarten students need some help,” Blue Creek Principal Annette Trapini said. “So, I decided to enlist the help of some of our fifth grade students who have been instrumental in making the younger students feel safe, cared for and loved.”
Not only do the fifth grade students sit and talk with the younger students, but they also circulate the cafeteria to help the kindergarteners wash their hands, open milk and other packages and get them anything they forgot like napkins or utensils.
A special thank you to the following fifth grade students who were recognized:
The Board of Education has appointed Mr. Casey Bardin as the district’s new director of pupil services. Mr. Bardin was appointed at the board meeting on Dec. 16. He will be taking over for Dave Semo, who is retiring after 14 years with the district.
Mr. Bardin has served as the assistant director of pupil services and the supervisor of special education since 2014. In this role, Mr. Bardin developed educational and behavioral plans for students, evaluated special education programs and oversaw the alternative education program. Prior to his work in the district, Mr. Bardin served as an assistant principal for the Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District.
“Throughout his tenure at North Colonie, Mr. Bardin has earned the respect from colleagues, students and parents,” Superintendent Joe Corr said. “His thoughtful and student focused approach to issues has earned him the respect of the North Colonie community. He is a tireless advocate for all students and works constantly to ensure that their needs are met and embodies the District’s Mission in his words and his actions.”
Mr. Bardin begins his new role in the district on Feb. 3.
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Save the date! On Tuesday, March 24, the Elementary School Counseling Department is hosting “Reducing Stress in Parenting” from 6:30-8 p.m. at Forts Ferry Elementary.
As a parent, you may find yourself in stressful situations throughout the day and evening. These situations can sometimes translate into frustration with children. Not only do we experience stress and anxiety, but our children do as well. Come learn about simple techniques that will reduce stress when parenting your children. We encourage you to bring your child(ren), as the last part of the evening we will have your child(ren) join us to practice stress reduction techniques with each other.
Free childcare will be provided.
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Maya Terry and Sophie Dvorak
Twelve Shaker High School students recently competed in the National Shakespeare Competition school-level contest. Each student had to memorize and recite a Shakespearean monologue.
Junior Maya Terry won the competition, with her classmate Sophie Dvorak placing second. Next, Maya will move on to the local competition at the Albany Branch of the English Speaking Union on March 14, where she will recite a monologue and a sonnet. From there, judges will select a winner to travel to New York City to compete in April.
Best of luck, Maya!
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The North Colonie Central School District is on a two-hour delay today, Thursday, Feb. 6, due to inclement weather.
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The Capital Area Art Supervisors of NYSATA (NYS Art Teachers Association) sponsors the Art in 3-Dimensions Show. This year, the work from 21 area high schools was adjudicated by professional artists Abe Ferraro and Dawn Dishaw. A total of 200 submissions were reviewed and 82 were selected.
Congratulations to the following students whose work was selected!
The exhibit runs through Feb. 27 at Mohonasen High School. All are encouraged to contact Mohonasen High School to make arrangements to view the art wing lobby display.
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Ten Loudonville students in 4th, 5th and 6th grade competed in the first round of the national competition of the Geography Bee on Jan. 30. Charlie Adelstein, a sixth grade student, won first place with Antonio Luzcando, a fifth grade student, winning second place and Nolan Parra, a fifth grade student, finishing in third place! Bravo to all contestants! Congratulations, Charles! This school competition moderated by Mrs. Rebecca Coffey, fourth grade Loudonville Elementary teacher, is the first round in the annual National Geographic GeoBee, a geography competition designed to inspire and reward students’ curiosity about the world. Questions cover not only geography, but also ancient and world civilizations, cultures and physical features.
The National Geographic Society developed the GeoBee in 1989 in response to concern about the lack of geographic knowledge among young people in the United States. Over more than three decades, more than 120 million students have learned about the world through participation in the GeoBee. School champions, including Charlie, will take an online qualifying test; up to 100 of the top test scorers in each state then become eligible to compete in their State GeoBee. The winners of the State GeoBees receive an all-expenses-paid trip to participate in the GeoBee national championship in Spring 2020. Students will be competing for cash prizes, scholarships and an all-expenses-paid Lindblad expedition to the Galápagos Islands aboard the National Geographic Endeavour ll.
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In order to be cleared for the March 9 start date for a high school level sport an athlete must:
*Students in 7th or 8th grade who have been invited to try out for a High School level team (Varsity, JV, or Freshman) must receive clearance from the Shaker Junior High School nurse by March 3.
If you have any questions, please contact the athletic office and/or the health office at SHS or SJHS.
Start dates vary. Please check with your coach.
In order to be cleared for the March 9 start date for a high school level sport an athlete must:
*Students in 7th or 8th grade who have been invited to try out for a High School level team (Varsity, JV, or Freshman) must receive clearance from the Shaker Junior High School nurse by March 3.
If you have any questions, please contact the athletic office and/or the health office at SJHS.
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Kyla with her teacher, Mrs. Abunaw
Shaker High School senior Kyla Mansfield was recently recognized for her award winning artwork in the 24th Annual Black History Month Creative Expression Contest. Kyla originally created a piece of art, titled “Black Lives Matter,” for her graphic design class. The students were asked to create a logo for a water bottle using a current event and Kyla chose the Black Lives Matter movement. When she heard about the contest from another teacher, Kyla decided to alter her original piece by removing the water bottle and letting the artwork speak for itself.
“My artwork is supposed to show the diversity among the black community and to suggest that we should be accepting of all people,” Kyla said. “My artwork was created to show the diversity of people in the Black Lives Matter movement. The first female and male shown are supposed to represent the black individuals who stand out from the rest of the stereotypical black culture. The next girl shows the idea that a Muslim or any other religion should have the power and freedom to fight for the cause. The last girl reinforces that the Black Lives Matter movement is made up of many different people.”
Kyla was honored at a reception at the New York State State Museum on Sunday, Feb. 2.
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Shaker High School’s Speech and Debate team tied for second place in their tournament at Bethlehem High School over the weekend. Many of our students also placed in various categories. The teams of Lauren Curley/Katherine Conjalka and Roshni Ramesh/Hannah Lee finished second and third respectfully in public forum debate, while Vincent Zhang took home third place in Lincoln-Douglas. Also, Anna Miller and Ishrar Eusha won second and third place respectfully in original oratory for speech. Congratulations to all!
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On Tuesday, Feb. 11, district officials were made aware of an alleged incident at Shaker High School involving cell phone use in a restroom. A student stated he was in a bathroom stall when he noticed the person in the next stall trying to videotape him with a cellphone held under the stall divider. The student also stated that he saw some flashes from the cellphone and believed them to be attempts at photos. The student immediately notified the school district administration who notified the district’s school resource officer, who is a member of the Colonie Police Department. After an investigation, the Colonie Police Department determined that a substitute teacher was responsible for the incident. The substitute teacher was subsequently arrested by Colonie police. The person is no longer working in the district. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Colonie Police Department at (518) 783-2744.
Read Colonie Police Department Press Release
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Congratulations to our Winter 2020 Athletes of the Week for Week 4! This week we honor Maddi Mahoney and Sole Carrington from the varsity girls basketball team.
Maddi Mahoney scored 16 points and had 11 rebounds in a win against Guilderland. Against Schenectady, Maddi led all scorers with 13 points, while having seven rebounds and three assists.
Sole Carrington scored 15 points, while having nine rebounds and five steals against Guilderland. Against Schenectady, Sole had nine points, four rebounds and three steals. Congratulations!
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All lifeguards need to take a review course every two years.
Shaker High School will be offering the course on May 16, 2020 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. The course fee will be $100 and you must pre-register for the course by May 13. There will be a cut off of 30 participants, so register ASAP. Make checks payable to the Shaker High School. Download the lifeguard review course registration form.
You must show that you are currently certified in Lifeguarding/CPR/FA/AED. If not, you will have to sign up for a full lifeguarding course. Bring proof of your certification, book and mask to the review course. As of February 2017, the course has been updated. Please go to redcross.org and look at the changes. Please note: there are several major changes. Study your CPR/AED/First Aid material as well. The current book has review pages.
If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Kippen or email at mkippen@ncolonie.org.
If you are a lifeguard and want to keep your certification current, you must update your CPR for the Professional Rescuer/AED/First Aid card every year. Even though it says it is good for two years, NYS requires a yearly update.
The course will be offered on Wednesday, June 3 from 2:30–4:30 p.m. in H 3 & 4 gym.
A CPR challenge course registration form must be completed by Wednesday, May 27. You must pre-register. We will not accept registration forms after this date due to new policies from the Red Cross.
The cost for CPR/AED is $70.
You will also need your own pocket mask. The test material is based upon the book issued 2017. You can view the book and also purchase a mask online at the Red Cross Store. Many students are failing the written exam. Study! You need to score an 80 or better on the written exam.
If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Kippen or email mkippen@ncolonie.org.
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Save the date! 8th Grade Night is being held on Wednesday, March 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Shaker High School auditorium. This event is for incoming 9th grade students. Come meet the administrators, supervisors and school counselors to learn all about courses, requirements and the first year of high school!
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New York State Education Department has created a process for resolving complaints alleging that a local educational agency (LEA), grantee or NYSED has violated a law, rule, or regulation in the administration of any “covered Federal program” under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
These procedures offer parents and other stakeholders a process to file complaints and allow for the timely resolution of such complaints. A complainant may include any of the following: parents, public agencies, and other individuals or organizations.
To learn more about these procedures and how to file a complaint, please visit the NYSED website.
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Earlier this winter, Shaker High School held its 10th annual Catwalk for a Cause, a fashion show run by students and community members. Each year, this event raises money for a cause chosen by the event coordinators. The chosen organizations are often personally related to the catwalk coordinators. The funds raised at this year’s event will support research, education and advocacy for those living with type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes.
The event co-chairs, senior Lana Mohammad and junior Eva Hymes, worked tirelessly to plan and direct various committees of approximately 100 students. The participating students included artists, musicians, athletes, best buddies and other school groups who receive clothing donations from local stores for students to wear on stage. Without their generous donations, Catwalk for a Cause wouldn’t be possible.
A unique aspect of the event is the variety of cultural representation from the students. Mansi Patel and Aaminah Afzal were compelled to lead the international theme this year because they feel it gives the audience a chance to see a variety of cultures. “It can be fun for the participants because most of them don’t get to wear their cultural clothing in their everyday lives and this event gives them a chance to show off their cultural fashion,” Mansi said.
Along with the international theme, Key Club went with an environmental theme which allowed students to raise awareness. The club members were inspired by a recent push for more sustainable fashion. One of the stylists, Izzy Cowan, says that fast fashion isn’t necessary for aesthetics. “Thrifted fashion is not only cheaper and more environmentally-friendly given that it reuses items instead of sending them to the landfill and preventing more from being produced, it is also a great way to acquire just as incredible pieces for styling.” The group collaborated with art students to create pieces from old fabric and recycled materials. Other items were obtained from thrift stores like the Salvation Army.
Student Government Administrator Lisa Morgan says this event is an amazing way for students to develop organizational skills and learn how to work together in order to succeed. “The event is fantastic because it is 100 percent student run and organized; the skills that all of the participating students use are very important and allow students to get ahead on learning how to organize in adulthood,” Morgan said. “Whether it be to have a fun time with friends, represent a specific organization or cause, or express cultural unity, students love the event and work hard to contact stores and execute the show of their dreams – all while learning along the way.”
A special thank you to this year’s supporters: Rue 21, Futia’s Formal Wear, Tuxego of Latham, Xena’s Bridal, Great Finds Thrift Boutique, Loft, Darn Good Yarn, Jocelyn’s, Salvation Army and Plato’s Closet.
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Alexis Adkins, Thomas Alber, Savera Ansar, Michael Audino, Andrew Beeler, Kevin Clark, Duaa Elmahdi, Tallulah Fininen, Sophie Gilchrist, Victoria Gildersleeve, Matthew Heinze, Roque Fabian Hernandez-Merino, Joshua Kurian, Curtis Mackey, Marissa Malatino, Noah Marinucci, Riley McLaughlin, Alexa Mikulec, Zahraa Mohammed, Casey O’Connor, Elizabeth Paruszkiewicz, Aayan Rahman, Sean Rhatigan, Nicholas Rowe, Lia Sarda, Evan Stadnik, Luke Steenburgh, Isabel Torres-Connors, Christopher Vitas, Morgan Walion, William Walsh
Kainaat Abdul, Ilianis Alvarado-Reyes, Rajay Alvarenga, Saboor Amjad, Zeeshan Anwer, Sarayu Arvapally, Matthew Bancroft, Benjamin Belliss, Ryan Berdar, Vanessa Bermejo, Giovanni Bronson, Caroline Brown, Michael Carrothers, Ava Catalfamo, Bradley Cavanaugh, Nicholas Cerrone, Chessa Chernosky, Liam Chudzinski, Moira Connolly, Sarah Conroy, Mahimn Dave, Pierson Davis, Michael DeFelice, Tyler DiNuzzo, Payton Donovan, Rachel Dwyer, Stephen Dybas, Selma Fabregas, Tayab Faisal, Jenna Grinnell, Lorenz Guzman, Samuel Harkavy, Kathryn Harrington, Caleigh Hogan, Conor Hughes, Giada Iannacone, Alexander Kabalian, Aiden Keevern, D Kimbler, Jack Kraft, Paige Kruegler, Madelyn Lambert, Mia LaPorta, Reilly Laven, Rhys Lewis, Ahyaan Malik, Matthew Maron, Ethan McGarry, Jackson McLain, Caden McLaughlin, Marisa Mullen, Amalan Narashimman, Brooke Naylor, Jayden Phoenix, Cesia Pino-Mercado, Gabriel Pitts, Alexander Polsinello, William Preston, Maria Puglisi, Vittorio Renda, Peter Resnick, Sophia Richardson, Luigi Riggione, Claire Romania, Logan Royce, Meghan Russo, Jannah Sadiq, Sean Salvi, Ava Scattareggia, Troy Serao, Imran Shukralla, Jared Smith, Dominick Stanbury, Jaiden Stith, Isabella Storms, Manahil Tehseen, Justin Thomas-Grant, Ava Thompson, Jordan Townsend, Rohith Tummalapalli, Henry Unser, Andrew VanVranken, Gabrielle Verchereau-Greco, Robert Virgo, Tobias Wasserman, Ella Wicklund, Dina Zilvere
Sameer Abbaszadeh, Charlie Abdullaeva, Leila Adelstein, Carleigh Ahl, Toshin Ahnaf, Arshaq Alamgir, Ryan Baccaro, Ronald Bailey, Aidan Bailie, Sana Bargeer, Lucas Bell, Braeden Bellmore, Matthew Bennett, Isabel Beyer, Zainab Bibi, Sarah Biddle, Addison Borst, Hannah Bouchard, Kaitlyn Bradley, Sarah Brown, Andrew Calderon, Cara Calicchia, Mark Cannistraci, Connor Carey, Lexi Carrington, Sierra Carter, Kimberly Castro-Ortega, Hsuan-Cheng Chen, Christina Cheng, Schuyler Chlopecki, Zachary Cox, Connor Cunningham, Walaa Dawood, Dylan DeBiccari, Jennifer DeSantis, Colin DeVoe, John DiMarino, Jackson Doolittle, Cailan Drake, Nicholas Duncan, Gabriella Dunham, Leina Dunn, Miles Ehrlich, Dorothea Farrell, Nathan Fazzone, Isabella Fink, Kaiya Fraley, Madison Fraser, Geena Fratangelo, James Gabor, Aidan Garland, Sanvi Gawad, Olivia Gilbert, Leonni Griffin, Caitlynn Grimmell, Tyler Groeber, Alexa Gross, Arhant Gupta, Hridaanshu Gusain, Ayat Hag-Elsafi, Kumail Haider, Payton Harding, Colby Haver, Relani Hicks, Connor Hughes, Cai-Lin Hughes, Kyle Hume, Jonah Hymes, Aiden Jenkins, Julia Johnson, Amelia Kabalian, Maya Kantimahanthu, Alyssa Kearns, Tyler Kearns, Jack Keegan, Gavin Kelly, Annabel Kelsey, Ishan Khambete, Soha Khan, Salman Khan, Sameya Khan, Arisha Khawaja, Hyunseo Kim, Elizabeth Koa, Lidia Krylova, Casey Kunin, Zahi Ladkhan, Nathan Lajeunesse, Myah Lamour, Sarah Hannah Langdon, Khang Le, Brendan Lev, Olivia Liang, William Liburdi, Kate Loffredo, Noah Lowe, Isabella Lue, Diego Luna, Ryan Lyons, Deen Magdon-Ismail, Satvik Malneedi, Lorenzo Marra, Lindsey McCulloch, Isleny Mendez, Kevin Mendez, Macey Meyers, Evan Miles, Connor Mitchell, Sebina Mo, Michael Moffre, Brennen Mone, Gabriella Montalto, Samantha Morlitz, Matthew Mostert, Naveen Mufti, Edward Mulheren, Dawud Nazir, Samiullah Neyazy, Phat Dang Nguyen, Coey Ni, Sarah Nune, Nicholas Nystoriak, Sara Oakley, Annabelle O’Connor, Isabella O’Donnell, Henry O’Donnell, Anna Orlioglu, Tatum Passonno, Ava Pasterchick, Gia Patel, Mason Perry, Erika Petersen, Rachael Petromelis, Kelly Pfeiffer, Lindsay Pilla, Estelle Porter, Melaunie Porter, Kaylie Quinn, Scott Randall, Lucien Rappazzo, Dylan Reichl, Madelyn Rempel, Julia Repko, Leah Ricci, Abigail Rice, Claire Riley, Connor Roberts, Emma Rosekrans, Madinah Rosen, Constance Roumier, Jackson Rueckert, Isabella Sawyer, Anneliese Schneider, Myalin Schnitzer, Lauren Schrom, Lola Shippey, Aden Siegfeld, Jezekiel Siji, Jonathan Skawinski, Audrey Smith, Siyeong Song, Madeleine St Pierre, Likhita Sai Tamanampudi, Nino Tedesco, Abhinav Thati, Shreya Thimirisetty, Prakriti Timalsina, Maeve Tobler, Michael Tong, Anthony Valenti, Solomiia Valihunda, Anabelle Vasquez, Genevieve Vincelette, Sreeram Vudayagiri, Tommy Vuu, Dominic Walker, Handy Wang, Brenna Welling, Giovanni Wellington, MacKenzie Wellington, Blake Welty, Angelina Wu, Edward Xu, Jolin Yang, Matthew Yunck, Aliza Zehra, Salim Zia
Troy Alfred, Abiha Ali, Kayden Belleard, Charles Bonsu, Kathleen Buffaline, Jamison Butler, Melina Carroll, Brian Darwak, Nicholas Graziano, Shea Hegarty, Mia Hernandez, Nicholas Iannacone, Hyebin Jung, Azan Khan, Landon Langley, Alyssa Perez, Kacie Pilla, Yalda Safi, Alyssa Sandul, Stephen Schaefer, Gianna Schillinger, Triton Seals, Vladislav Shargorotski, Joshua Twumasi, Ethan Watson, Elizabeth Williamson, Maggie Zhang, Justin Zhang
Waheed Alam, Hritish Ancha, Shaira Areeba, Selene Armstrong, Ashlyn Arnold, Calleigh Boord, Heaven Boyd-Cruz, Emylie Brizzell, Sophia Celeone, Elizabeth Clarke, Lillian Coler, Aiden Correa, Elyssa Cusack, Robert DeLaCruz, Mckenna Denave, Tierra Diaz, Dominic DiBacco, Nicole Dillenbeck, Isabelle Dischiavo, Emily Dudar, Madelyn Easton, Anisah Edgehill-Geter, Madison Fosmire, Rhea Frangieh, Sydney Geracitano, Mallory Heider, Ilhaam Jamil, Meghan Jesmonth, Manjinder Kaur, Mackenzie Kelly, Ava Keville, Matthew Kunker, Riley McKeen, Jaydan Miles, Charlotte Mitchell, Zachary Montimurro, Hamzh Nagi, Christopher Nelson, Fintan Nelson, Everest Nelson-Holder, Lily Nichols, Ryan O’Donoghue, Archana Prajapati, Alexander Ridley, Gracie Rigney, Lorenzo Rizk, Alyssa Rose, Kylie Rose, Elizabeth Rys, Sabrin Sadek, Ghassan Salih, Shawn Scherzer, Grady Shea, Madison Sole, Angelina Spinelli, Ema Stano, Yusra Tahari, Graeme Teal, Thomas Tedesco, Olivia VanDervoort, Malorey Villeneuve, Rowan Waite, Gabrielle Wood
Samaita Ahmed, Shriyan Ahuja, Kashan Akhtar, Kathryn Alber, Akil Keerthan Anbukannan, Tanish Arique, Joshua August, Caroline Austin, Sezuti Banik, Lila Bazargan-Lari, Vandy Benson, Sarah Bette, Charles Bevevino, Zayd Bhatti, Sophia Biel, Heidi Bilger, Zoe Bloom, Carlye Ana Boenau, Shashank Boosa, Djulia Borceanu, Timothy Bossard, Darren Braasch, Owen Brant, Garrett Bulatao, Jack Bunaes, Sarah Byun, Alyssa Caiano, Sophia Calacone, Caden Carr, Dylan Carron, Thomas Case, Iris Chang, Catherine Cheng, Dominic Cioffi, Ava Connelly, Dominic Corey, Cadence Coughlin, Juliana Crisafulli, Meghan Cummings, William Cunningham, Clare Cunningham, Jack de Roziere, Alana DeLaCruz, Makayla Diblasi, Charlotte Dunkel, Lorenzo Fernandez, Patrick Flaherty, Kristen Foglia, Jack Gallagher, Alexander Gauthier, Brenden Gilooly, Mira Ginsburg, Gianna Greco, Dominic Greco, Ian Gu, Hans Gupta, Isabel Guzman, Amanda Halko, Luke Hanley, Samer Hasan, Brady Hayes, Eleanor Helm, Hannah Hipwell, Angelina Hoang, Audrey Howell, Isabella Hu, Mackenzie Hunter, Sriman Iyer, Sakthi Jagannath, Pavithra Jayakumar, Lillian Johnson, Namrish Karthik, Mary Keniry, Suhana Kiran, Dea Kolgega, Clayton Koonce, Harsha Kota, Everest Kuang, Olivia LaBarge, Case LaChance, Madison Lacouture, Alina Lagace, Catherine Lanahan, Thomas Lanahan, Matthew Lau, Andrew Lawler, Katelyn Lencewicz, Sydney Leone, Neko Lin, Olivia Lovly, Kevin Lu, Kyle MacPherson, Tyler MacPherson, Kush Malwatkar, John Mardigian, Tye Mariano, Ryan Mayer, Luke McCormick, Molly McKinney, Brendan McLoughlin, Josiah Mo, Abdelrahman Mohamed Elazab, Meghan Molloy, Anakin Morris, Regan Morrissey, Phineas Moustakas, Sophie Mulheren, Cole Murley, Margaret Murphy, David Musser, Elizabeth Myers, Aaliyah Naina, Aachal Nalabothula, Jack Nickson, Maya Niles, Alexandra Odell, Nina Page, Krithi Pala, Hannah Park, Yoon Park, Alex Passino, Ayush Patel, Shubham Patel, Conor Peltier, Vidun Perera, Eliza Perez, Alice Pipe, Thomas Polemeropoulos, Helen Powell, Divyansh Pramanick, Jordan Prusky, Matthew Psomas, Keira Quinn, Alexander Raghubar, Victoria Raghubar, Vaughn Rainsberg, Dominic Razzano, Jane Regan, April Ren, Ella Roberts, Mahala Rootes, Jordan Ross, Marley Ruberti, Rishabh Saha, Nafisa Salam, Peter Sandomire, Anna Sandul, Gopika Madhurima Sarvepalli, Zachary Scavo, Hannah Scheu, Katelyn Scorzelli, Faiz Shaikh, Noah Sheldon, Katherina Shimick, Adam Singaporewala, Ann Smith, Kylee Snyder, Chloe Soller, Mia Sorrentino, Chasten Spencer, Emylie Stanton, Tahlia Stefanik, Peter Strand, Spencer Subik, Hyeonseo Suk, Evan Sullenberger, Sarah Syden, Alexa Tahoe, Selena Tang, Abagael Taylor, Lina Terra, Mattingly Towne, Tom Truong, Nicholas Vinci, Kristina Vu, Dominic Waters, Eric White, Maxwell Winglosky, Jakob Womer, Allison Wu, Luke Wygel, Pranjal Yadav, Vivian Yang, Bowen Yu, Benjamin Zuchelkowski
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Dear parents and guardians:
While the North Colonie Central School District does not have a confirmed case of COVID-19, caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in our schools, we are aware of concerns in the community about the spread of this relatively new virus.
The district is closely monitoring this fluid situation and following guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), Albany County Department of Health and the New York State Education Department.
Based on recent reports, COVID-19 is not actively circulating in New York state at this time. If the district becomes aware that a student or staff member is diagnosed with COVID-19, it will immediately notify staff and parents/guardians as we do with any and all communicable illnesses in our buildings/district. If a student or staff member shows respiratory symptoms, we will follow our current practices for handling respiratory illnesses, subject to any additional guidance forthcoming.
The district has infectious disease protocols in place and has been taking steps, such as cleaning and disinfecting throughout its schools, to minimize the spread of viruses and a variety of other illnesses. There are a number of steps that students, staff and community members can take to minimize the spread of all respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, according to the state Department of Health:
If you or a family member begin showing symptoms of a respiratory disease and suspect it may be COVID-19, contact your healthcare provider. Before going to your healthcare provider’s office, inform them that a case of COVID-19 is suspected, and follow their advice.
Local health departments will contact schools if a suspected or known COVID-19 case emerges. The district is prepared to work with any affected families.
Families are also encouraged to follow the CDC’s information for travel, available at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html. For more information, consider consulting these additional resources:
In addition, New York has established a Novel Coronavirus Hotline, which can provide additional information. Call 1-888-364-3065 with questions or concerns about travel and symptoms. The district will continue to share information as it becomes available.
Please know that, as always, the health and safety of our students and staff is our highest priority, and we will remain vigilant in our efforts to help prevent the spread of this illness.
Sincerely,
D. Joseph Corr
Superintendent of Schools
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Coach Leslie Archer and Mackenzie Hunter
Shaker Junior High School seventh grader Mackenzie Hunter was honored as the North Colonie Kids Care recipient for February at the Board of Education meeting on Monday, Feb. 24. Mackenzie was nominated by her swim coach, Coach Leslie Archer. In January, Mackenzie and her teammates on the modified swim team participated in a one mile swim at Shaker High School to raise money for cystic fibrosis research. Mackenzie raised $945 from family and friends, making her the top fundraiser in the team’s history. The swim team raised a total of $2,200.
“This swim was important to me because a lot of kids with cystic fibrosis can’t just get in a pool and swim and I love that I was able to give back to them and help them,” Mackenzie said. “I’m proud that I was able to swim for everyone who donated and my whole team was proud to swim for the kids with cystic fibrosis.”
Before the swim began, Mackenzie wrote a variety of words and phrases on her back as motivation. Those words and phrases were requested by her family and friends when they donated and kept Mackenzie going as she swam 72 lengths of the pool.
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