Field Day Held
On Friday, June 9, Menands School studnets had a wonderful time at our annual Field Day. Please looke at the photos and see all the smiles! (photos)
Legal Notice
"Pursuant to section 300.573 (b) of CFR of the Federal Regulations 20, the Menands Union Free School District is destroying all records of students who received special education services with birth dates prior to 1990. Students falling within this time frame who wish to obtain their records from the Office of Special Education, must contact Lisa Buoniconto prior to June 29, 2017 at 465-4561 ext. 124. Records not claimed by this date will be removed from the files and destroyed.
Dated: June 12, 2017
By Order of the Board of Education
Aileen Nicoll, District Clerk
Menands Union Free School District
Albany County, New York
Youth Employment
Working papers can now be found online. Please go to the "Quick Links" section of the website and click on "forms".
RFP for Legal Services
Sealed proposals will be received in their final form no later than June 12, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. Please click link for more details (information)
Hudson Shores Rotary RYLA Youth Leadership Awards
As an important part of it’s Youth Services Project HSR is currently seeking scholarship applications from high school students who will be Juniors next year. These scholarships are to attend/participate in the full Leadership Training Program which is held on one Saturday a month from September until March. Approximately 30 students, representing Rotary Clubs from North Creek to Southern Rensselaer Co. and from Granville to Sharon Springs, will participate. Students who live in Menands, Watervliet, Maplewood and Green Island are eligible to apply for the HSR Scholarship. A packet with detailed program information and an application form are available (by clicking here) and the Menands Village Office as well the high schools in the area served by HSR. All applications must be received by June 21.
Thank you for the passage of the Menands Union Free School District Budget for school year 2017-2018. There were 110" yes" votes and 30 "no." This is a 79% pass rate. Thank you for your support.
Menands School Yearbook 2016-2017 (information)
Menands School Spirit A-Z Days (event calendar)
Citizens and Scholars, Senior Citizen, and Rotary Dinner Held
On Friday, May 12, Menands School honored their Citizens and Scholars, Senior Citizens, and Rotary members. It was a wonderful evening and enjoyed by all who attended. (photos)
Evening of the Arts Held
On Tuesday, May 16, and Evening of the Arts was held, honoring the artistic accomplishments of our students. An Art Show was held displaying the art work of all of our students, and a Spring Concert followed, showcasing the students musical abilities. Thanks go to Ms. Pat Testo, art teach, and Ms. Lauren Bergeron, music teacher, for all their hard work. (art show) (concert)
Board Adopts 2017-2018 Budget
At their meeting on April 11, 2017, the Menands UFSD
Board of Education adopted the 2017 -18 budget in the amount of
$8,548,159. Despite facing a reduction in state aid and
increasing costs, the budget maintains all current programs and
remains sensitive to the tax paying public with a modest tax
increase below the tax cap.
Interested community members are encouraged to learn more about the adopted budget at our next Board of Education meeting and Budget Hearing on Monday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the Menands School Library. All school district residents can also expect a budget newsletter in advance of the vote. The vote will be held on Tuesday, May 16 from noon-9:00 p.m. at Menands School.
Board Adopts 2017-2018 School Calendar
Sandra G. Morley Award Winners
On Monday, May 8, eight students from Menands were honored at the Sandra G. Morely Physical Education Leadership Awards Ceremony at Hudson Valley Community College. (info) (photos)
Menands School Field Day 2017
T-Shirt Order Form (click here)
Menands School Apparel Order Form (click here)
On April 28 the Honors Assembly for Q3 was held. Citizens and Scholars, Honor Roll, Elks Poster Contest, and Honorable Mention Winners from the NY Council of Mayors "If I Were Mayor..." Contest were all honored. (photos)
Cultural Fair Held
On the evening of March 23, a very special event was held at the school. The 2017 Cultural Fair, a Passport to the World, was celebrated and it was truly amazing. Nineteen countries. representing the nationalities of the students at the school were represented in informative booths. In addition, students marched into the gym with flags representing many of the countries of the world. The students also performed dances and songs of their nationalities. The evening was sponsored by the PTA and many thanks go out to Mrs. Jennifer Wilson and her committee for organizing a truly awe inspiring evening. (photos)
James and the Giant Peach Performed
The Menands School Drama Club, under the direction of Mrs. Jennifer Cannavo and Mrs. Lauren Bergeron, presented James and the Giant Peach on the evening of March 18. The student performers were wonderful and the production was enjoyed by all. (photos)
Author Visit
On March 13, author Jarrett Krosoczka visited the school and met with the student body. He delighted the children with his stories of becoming an author, and demonstrated some of his techniques for illustration. Thanks go to the PTA for sponsoring this event. (photos)
Kindergarten Registration
If you are a resident of the Menands Union Free School district and have a child who will be 5 years old on or before December 1, 2017, please call Menands School at 465-4561 to register for the upcoming school year. If you know of a neighbor who has an age-eligible Kindergarten student, please pass the word! registration forms
In order to access the PowerSchool parent portal please click this link. (parentportal)
2017-2018 Transportation Request Form for High School, Private and Parochial Schools (click here)
IN THE EVENT OF A DELAYED OPENING OR CLOSING DUE TO WEATHER, PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING:
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IF
SCHOOL IS DELAYED 1 HOUR, BUSES WILL PICK STUDENTS UP 1 HOUR
LATER THAN USUAL.
STUDENTS CAN BE DROPPED
OFF NO EARLIER THAN 9:10a.m.
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IF
SCHOOL IS DELAYED 2 HOURS, BUSES WILL PICK STUDENTS UP 2 HOURS
LATER THAN USUAL.
STUDENTS CAN BE DROPPED
OFF NO EARLIER THAN 10:10a.m.
· CLOSINGS AND DELAYS WILL BE POSTED ON OUR WEB PAGE, VIA LOCAL NEWS CHANNELS AND ON THE EVERBRIDGE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (see Below)
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WHEN SCHOOL IS DELAYED THERE WILL BE A LIMITED COLD BREAKFAST OFFERING.
Scott Losee and Don Mannion Receive Award
Scott Losee and Don Mannion were honored with the Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA) Friends of Education Award on February 16th at the Friends of Education Dinner. CASDA presents this award to recognize the selfless contributions of individuals who dedicate themselves to serving students and the school community (more) (photos)
PTA Sponsors Middle School Family Fun Night
On February 10 the PTA sponsored a Family Fun Night for our Middle School students. As you can tell from the photos, everyone had a great time! (photos)
Mayor Meg Grenier Visits School
The Village
of Menands Mayor Meg Grenier came to school on the morning of
February 2 to speak to our 8th grade students about
her position as mayor, as they prepare to participate in a
statewide essay contest hosted by the New York State Conference
of Mayors. The
essay topic is: “If I were mayor I would . . .”
Winter Concert Held
The annual winter concert was held on Thursday evening, January 19. The band performed and students in grades K-7 sang. It was a wonderful evening. (photos)
High School Fair Held
A high school fair was held at Menands School. Students in grades 7 and 8 participated. Menands students are able to attend one of five area high schools: Shaker High School in North Colonie Central School District, Colonie Central High School (South Colonie), Watervliet High School, Heatly High School (Green Island), or Tech Valley High School. Representatives of those schools met with the prospective students. photos
Menands Conducts Spelling Bee
On January 6 Menands School conducted their annual spelling bee. 17 class champions in grades 4-8 participated and were cheered on by their teachers and classmates. photos
PTA K-5 Dance Held
On December 9 the PTA held a dance for students in grades Kindergarten through five, complete with DJ Todd Moffre. The students were accompanied by their parents and a good time was had by all! (photos)
Emergency Alert Program
Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news
by signing up for the Village of Menands’ Emergency Alert
Program. This system enables us to provide you with critical
information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe
weather, school closures and delays, etc.
You will receive time-sensitive messages wherever you specify,
such as your home, mobile or business phones, email address,
text messages and more.
Sign up using the following link:
Everbridge Notification System
Please remember to check the box to receive
“Menands School” notifications.
On Friday, November 18, the annual Turkey Trot was held. The students had a great day runnning and everyone had fun.
Pumpkin/Literary Character Contest
Menands School, under the direction of Mrs. Anne Ford, held the annual Pumpkin/Literary Character Conterst. Students, families, and staff decorated pumpkins to resemble their favorite characters from literature. Please click here and see the wonderful results! (pumpkins)
Preliminary Results of Menands School Water Quality Testing
Menands Students in the News!
With all the interest in the election, Elaine Houston from Channel 13 came to school to interview Mrs. Agnese Andrews and her grade 7 Social Studies class. Their reflections are most impressive! Please click on the link to view the story. (grade 7 story)
In addition, the Times Union featured an inspirational story about fifth grader Kira Wall's participation in the Menands School Cross Country Team. (story)
Box Tops for Education Product List (link)
Grade 8 Goes to Camp Chingachgook
From September 12-September 14, eighth graders went to Camp Chingachgook in Lake George. They completed team building initiatives, did archery, climbed the high ropes and had a campfire with songs and skits! It was a wonderful trip and the class really learned and enjoyed themselves. (Click for photos)
Very Special First Day of School
School started on Wednesday, September 7, and we had a wonderful day! The Menands Association of Teachers sponsored the annual Welcome Back to School Breakfast, and this year the theme was the Olympics. There was a competition between all the grades and lots of fun for all. What a great way to start the year! (Click for photos)
Supply List 2016-17 (supplies)
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Update about Emergency Communication
Through the Village of Menands, we have an additional way of communicating changes in the school day schedule with you. Through the new Everbridge notification system (please note this is a change from the Code Red notifiation system that we previously used), the school can send emergency messages to your home phone, cell phone, computer, smart phone and iPad. All parents and guardians are urged to sign up for Everbridge, as this will make it much easier to communicate with you about emergencies and/or important notifications. To register, go to Everbridge Resident Alert System. Once you have enrolled in the Everbridge notification system be sure to select to receive "Menands School Notifications". Please remember to keep your phone numbers and email addresses up to date.
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Free and Reduced Lunch
If your family income or your family
situation has changed, your child(ren) may be eligible to receive
free and/or reduced priced meals in school. This includes both
breakfast and lunch.
(letter)
(application)
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Free Parent Today Subscription Available
Parent Today is a fee email service that offers parenting information and tips every two weeks and is sent right into your inbox. (how to subscribe and information )
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Online Meal Prepayment System Available Now
We are pleased to offer a new option to help make your life easier. Myschoolbucks.com is an on-line system that allows you to make deposits into your student’s cafeteria account
Click here for more information. My School Bucks (PDF)
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Town of Colonie Sex Offender Watch
Menands School District works
closely with parents and guardians to ensure the safety of students
at all times. Parents can become informed about convicted sex
offenders living in this area by following this link to the Town of
Colonie Police Department website.
(more information)
Dr. Maureen A. Long
Superintendent
Mrs. Antonietta Schroeder
Principal
Phone: (518) 465.4561
Fax: (518) 434.2840
19 Wards Lane
Menands, NY 12204
