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 …
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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 …
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. …
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At the recent Board of Education meeting, long-time faculty and staff who are set to retire were recognized for their outstanding contributions. There are five employees with a combined total …
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 …
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It’s never too early to plant the seed about higher education in students, which is why our elementary schools take part in ‘College Day’ in January. “It’s important to educate …
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For the 15th year in a row, Van Schaick Grade School Principal Jacqueline DeChiaro is bringing Christmas magic to her students with “Believe Day,” which has grown to include an …
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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 …
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“What’s your address?” Cohoes elementary school students learned that this is the first thing a dispatcher will ask when you call 911. That was just one of many important safety …
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In recognition of September as “Attendance Awareness Month,” City of Cohoes Mayor Bill Keeler visited Van Schaick Grade School on September 28, along with Assistant Superintendent Dan Martinelli, to …
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