Watch the Menands Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony
Embedded YouTube video of Menands Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony
Embedded YouTube video of Menands Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony
Dear Menands families, As we have been finishing up the current school year, you should know that we have been working diligently to begin the thoughtful planning that will be required to imagine what re-opening could look like in the fall. I am certain you have many questions in this regard. I wanted to share …
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Please note that the materials return originally schedule for Friday has been moved to Monday as we honor Juneteenth. See the schedule for below for retrieving student materials left behind and returning district materials. Please plan to return: school issued Chromebooks including chargers, text books, library books, and any other materials belonging to the school/district. …
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The Menands Union Free School District Board will act to recognize June 19, 2020 and observe Juneteenth. This is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It serves as a reminder of the hardships and losses suffered by African Americans in their struggle to achieve freedom. We believe …
We are pleased to report a positive outcome to our 2020-2021 School Budget Vote. The School Budget passed with 299 Yes votes and 79 No votes. Bill Nevins was elected to a 5 year term on the Board of Education. The Library 2020-2021 vote passed with 327 Yes votes and 53 No votes. Diana Praus …
Summer Meal Distribution Please see the resources listed below as we continue to identify programs available to our families over the summer. Text: “Food” or “comida” to 877-877 Visit: hungersolutionsny.org Call: 1-866-3-Hungry Interactive USDA map to identify food service sites Summer Learning Resources Summer Adventure Summer vacation may look a bit different this year, but Capital …
Dear Families, Our 3rd Annual A-Z Countdown is coming to a close! It has been so much fun seeing all the students in Menands come together on the A-Z Google Classroom. We kicked off last week with our very first Virtual Field Day, got ready for the retirees’ parade, listened to Mrs. Schroeder read I …
Dear Parents & Families: It does not seem possible that we are entering into our final week of the 2019-2020 school year. I wanted to reach out with a few reminders and updates: RETIREMENT CELEBRATION As many of you know, Mrs. Schroeder, Mrs. Waldron and Mr. Blanchet will be retiring this year. To honor them, …
We are going ahead with a second shipment of yearbooks. We have 16 yearbooks that need to be sold. Please email yearbook@menands.org if you would like to purchase one. If you already reached out, we will be contacting you with updated information.
Gov. Cuomo on Sunday issued an executive order extending the deadline for districts to receive mailed absentee ballots for the budget vote and board election to Tuesday, June 16 at 5 p.m. The deadline to hand deliver a ballot to the district office remains Tuesday, June 9 at 5 p.m. The Menands School District will begin the counting …
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