Please Be Advised: 

Utility Work Being Done on Campus

During the next several weeks there will be utility work being conducted on school grounds.  Please be advised of the following:

 

• Parking restrictions may be in place, your attention and compliance is appreciated. 

 

• We anticipate the building will be closed and NOT acessible August 23rd and 24th.

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The next Board of Ed. Meeting will be held Monday, August 13th at 6:30pm.

 

2018-2019 Board of Ed. Meeting Dates

*All meetings begin at 6:30pm, unless otherwise noted.

(click here for schedule)

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Student Handbook 2018-2019

Student Handbook Information

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Student Registration

Please call Menands School at 518-465-4561 to make an appointment prior to coming to the school.

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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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2018-2019 School Supplies List _____________________________

Do Menands teachers floss?

Click here to find out

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Help Us By Volunteering To Maintain Our School Garden

We are looking for volunteers to help maintain the school garden during the months of July and August.  This would include pulling weeds and watering the garden.  The reward for helping to maintain the school garden is that you get to pick the ripe vegetables that are available at the time you volunteer.  Volunteer hours will be 9am to 2pm Monday through Friday.  If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the following

garden volunteer form and return to school.

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Summer Opportunities for Students/Families

As Summer opportunities are shared with us, we will be posting them on the "community events" tab.

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Menands School 2018-2019 School Year Calendar (click here)

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MENANDS UFSD - Legal Notice

 

"Pursuant to section 300.573 (b) of 34 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 of 1990.  Families of students born who wish to obtain their records from the Office of Special Education, must contct Lisa Buoniconto prior to June 29, 2018 at 518-465-4561 ext. 255.  Records not claimed bt this date will be removed from the files and destroyed.

 

By order of the Board of Education

Jeanne Mentiply, District Clerk

Menands Union Free School District

Albany County, New York

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Important Information from the Health Office (PDF)

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Emergency Closing Information

 

In accordance with District policy #8134, Emergency Closing decisions are made in consideration of the fundamental concern for safety, health, and wellness of children.  Among the factors taken into consideration is windchill.  In that regard, the District utilizes the guidance provided from the New York State Center for School Health. 

Any decisions to close or delay are made as early as possible and publicized on the school web page, via local media outlets, and using the Everbridge Notification System.

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Executive Order Does Not Allow for Prepayment of 2018 School Property Taxes

The recent Executive Order signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo allowing for the early payment of New York State taxes to assist in federal tax write-offs does not apply to 2018-19 school property taxes. Read more about this Executive Order

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Congratulations Students & Staff

It is our great pleasure to share with you that it was reported by the Times Union that Menands School was rated as #4 in the ranking of the 2018 Best Public Middle Schools in the Albany Area.  The information was compiled by Niche, and according to their webpage, "is based on a rigorous analysis of key statistics...ranking factors include state test scores, student-teacher ratio, student diversity, teacher quality, middle school ratings, and overall quality of the school district."  In a similar ranking, also by Niche we were recognized among the top elementary schools at #6.

 

This is a testament to the dedication and

 committment on part of our entire staff, and to the hard work of our students.  Follow this link to the Times Union article:  The Best Public Middle Schools in the Capital Region

 

2018 Best Public Elementary Schools in the Albany Area

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Youth Employment

Working papers can now be found online.  Please go to the "Quick Links" section of the website and click on "forms".

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In order to access the PowerSchool parent portal please click this link. (parentportal)

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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.

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