Category: Harmony Hill School

Once again, the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Engineering Ambassadors visited our elementary schools to engage students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities. Students benefited from this unique learning experience as they worked alongside college students who come equipped with fun, hands-on activities. Why is it important to introduce students to STEM so early?…

October is Fire Prevention Month and with that comes reminders to our elementary students about prevention and safety from our friends at the Cohoes Fire Department, who visited all three elementary schools to spread awareness about fire safety. In 1922, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) named the second week of October Fire Prevention Week…

Over the past month, students have been settling into school, learning schedules, developing routines, mastering their lockers and making new friends. One part of the beginning of school that students look forward to is the “PBIS Kick-off.” Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) is a school-wide approach to help prevent misbehavior and learn how to…

Our schools were buzzing with activity over the past five weeks with students enrolled in summer learning, setting themselves up on a path to success for the upcoming school year. From rescuing monarch butterflies to designing lighthouses to doing writing and research-based projects, our elementary students have been enjoying a summer filled with learning mixed…

From College Days to Career Week, our elementary students have been introduced to the many possibilities that await them upon high school graduation. Students were excited to learn about the various career opportunities from many friends in our community (a few were even Cohoes alumni) who spoke to them about their particular fields. From a…

Elementary students recently had the opportunity to challenge their minds with fun STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) experiments courtesy of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Engineering Ambassadors. At Harmony Hill, fourth and fifth graders learned about the basics of circuits and water filtration. The fourth graders enjoyed the circuit presentation, which was accompanied by different hands-on…

Last year,  we moved to a Standards Based Report Card for kindergarten through fifth grade students. These report cards provide information on a student’s growth and progress in attaining the learning expectations in each subject as defined by the NYS Next Generation Learning Standards. Reporting student progress is an essential part of the communication and…