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CHS students collect data at Peebles Island
CHS SUNY Biology and SUNY Environmental class students recently joined their science teacher Laura Murawski on a “Day in the Life Field Trip” to Peebles Island. The event was coordinated by the Hudson River Estuary Program of New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. This event is designed to celebrate the…
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Elementary students learn about fire safety and prevention
“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 tips that members of the Cohoes Fire Department imparted to students during Fire Prevention Week October 8-14. During classroom visits with students, the firemen made…
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Your feedback can help improve the Cohoes City School District website
You can help shape the future Cohoes City School District website by completing a brief survey by November 3, 2023. Determining what you find useful on our existing website and what could be improved will guide us as we prepare to make enhancements to the district website. Your feedback will help make sure our website…
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Parents as Partners Webinar Series
The first “Parents as Partners Webinar Series” presentation kicks off on Thursday, Oct. 5 from 6:30pm-7:30pm with “Skills for a Successful School Year: Organize, Prioritize and Manage Time.” This is a virtual series that requires registration and allows you to access the link for 30 days. Does your child or teen: Struggle to meet deadlines…
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CDCA College Caravan visits CHS
CHS students had the opportunity last week to meet and mingle with admission representatives from 26 colleges and universities at the Capital District Counseling Associate (CDCA) Fall College Caravan. Students stopped to speak with admissions counselors, gather information and learn about the programs and services offered at each school. James Crable, who is interested in…
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Mayor Keeler visits VSGS to recognize Attendance Awareness Month
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 deliver a Proclamation stating that the city recognizes the importance of attending school every day and supports the District’s efforts to combat chronic absenteeism. During…
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A message from Superintendent O’Shea regarding School Safety Protocol
Dear Cohoes Families, Our top priority in the Cohoes City School District is the safety of our students and staff. With the school year in full swing, I want to take the opportunity to review school safety protocols as well as the district’s Emergency Response Systems. First and foremost, communication is key to safety, and…
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Families come together for MENtor’s Walk
It was a beautiful morning for a walk to school, as dads, grandparents, family members and other role models took part in the 7th Annual MENtor’s Walk at Veterans Memorial Park on Friday, Sept. 15. Families from Abram Lansing, Harmony Hill and Van Schaick gathered at the park as The Brass Machine welcomed them with…
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Junior Achievement takes over Harmony Hill
Harmony Hill Elementary students put aside their traditional classroom work on Tuesday for “JA in a Day” – a day of learning about financial literacy and career readiness. Representatives from Junior Achievement, along with volunteers from National Grid, Ayco, CSArch, NY Courts, and Maximus visited each classroom to teach fun lessons about businesses, entrepreneurship,…
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Opening Day 2023 – A year of partnerships
While students were savoring their last days of summer break, teachers and staff gathered yesterday at Cohoes High School for the Opening Day of the 2023-24 school year. After catching up with colleagues, the event moved into the auditorium, where Superintendent Peggy O’Shea and Assistant Superintendent Dan Martinelli channeled Barbie and Ken while welcoming the…
