Category: Van Schaick Grade School
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UPK registration is March 6-31
UPK registration for the 2023-24 school year begins on March 6 and runs through March 31 for children who will turn 3 or 4 on or before December 1. Registration is held by appointment only. Please call Alena Savaria, Cohoes City School District Registrar, at 518.237.4131, ext. 2299 or email asavaria@cohoes.org to schedule an appointment.…
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2023-24 Student Calendar
The general calendar for the 2023-24 academic year was adopted by the Cohoes City School District Board of Education on February 15, 2023. Download a PDF copy of the 2023-24 academic general student calendar here. This calendar lists the following conference days and holidays: July 4 – Independence Day (closed) September 4 – Labor Day…
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Smithsonian Science kits delight students and teachers
Elementary students across the Cohoes City School District are taking part in hands-on experiments that integrate science and engineering thanks to the Smithsonian Science kits delivered to each school as part of the elementary science curriculum. “Our district has embraced the Smithsonian science kits because they enhance the Next Generation Science Standards and give students…
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Update on capital project
Plans are moving forward for the much-anticipated $19,985,700 capital project that was approved by voters in May 2022. Greg Klokiw, managing principal of architectural firm CSArch, presented an update to the Board of Education at its Jan. 18 business meeting. Mr. Klokiw noted that design for all aspects of the capital project began last June.…
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Cohoes schools closed Monday, Jan. 23
The Cohoes City School District will be closed for a snow day on Monday, January 23, 2023 due to inclement weather. Be safe and stay warm. We will see you tomorrow when classes resume.
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Kindergarten registration begins Feb. 6
Our kindergarten registration period for students entering the Cohoes City School District next fall will begin on Monday, Feb. 6, and run through Friday, Feb. 17. Children who will turn five years old on or before Dec. 1, 2023 are eligible to enter kindergarten in September 2023. If you have a rising kindergartener and have…
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College Day at VSGS!
It’s never too early to start planting the seed for higher education in children’s minds and at Van Schaick Grade School they’re doing just that with their 4th Annual College Day! Students and staff donned their favorite college gear and participated in fun activities throughout the day (including virtual tours of college campuses and activity…
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Two-hour delay Friday, Dec. 16
The Cohoes City School District is on a two-hour delay. For high school students: the morning session of Capital Region BOCES CTE is canceled. Start times for each school are as follows: Elementary Schools – 10:35 a.m. Middle School – 10:05 a.m. High School – 9:50 a.m. TSL Morning Care will not be provided.
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VSGS receives book donation from author John Gray
Local author John Gray, along with his publisher and generous donors from across the country, provided nearly 3,000 copies of Keller’s Heart and Sweet Polly Petals to 28 schools in 14 states, and Van Schaick Grade School was one of the lucky recipients! Every student in Mrs. Bennett’s kindergarten class received a copy of…
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PBIS kicks off with the new school year
The beginning of the school year is one full of promise and new beginnings: new teachers, new opportunities, new friends. It also marks the kick-off of Positive Behavior in School (PBIS), a school-wide initiative that teaches behavior expectations of students. The program’s mission is simple: to foster and promote a safe and positive learning environment…