Elementary Scholar Mikayla Brice Mikayla Brice has been working extremely hard this year, and her grades reflect her effort! She is actively using strategies to help her succeed, without reminders. She is enthusiastic about learning, and is becoming a leader amongst her peers. She has grown to be an amazing Menands School scholar. Elementary Citizens …
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Dear Parents & Families, I would first like to thank you for your patience and cooperation during this period of remote learning. We will return to in-person instruction on Monday, Jan. 25. During the past two weeks, our custodial staff has been working hard to clean and sanitize the entire building. The district has taken …
Dear Parents & Families, The district learned recently of two additional COVID cases in our school community. District leaders are working closely with the health department to supply contact tracing information. Any students or staff members who were considered a close or proximate contact have been contacted by an administrator and will also be contacted …
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Dear Parents & Families, The district learned on Jan. 9 of a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Menands School community. District leaders are working closely with the County Department of Health to supply contact tracing information. Any students or staff members who were considered a close or proximate contact have been contacted by a …
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The district learned Friday of two confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Menands School community. For one of the cases, district leaders are working closely with the department of health to supply contact tracing information. Any students or staff members who were considered a close or proximate contact have been contacted by a school administrator …
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As we prepare for the second semester of the 6-8 school year, we would like to give families the option to update their preferences for the model of instruction (in-person or fully virtual) that best meets the needs of their children. Families will also have the opportunity to update their transportation preference. Instruction Options Form …
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Dear Menands Families, As a school and district, we take very seriously our responsibility to not only educate our students, but to ensure their safety, inclusive of their social-emotional well-being. To that end, I felt compelled to reach out in light of the events that occurred yesterday in our nation’s capital. Regardless of one’s political …
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Grade 8 students and their families are invited to participate in an upcoming virtual presentation on high school options for the 2021-22 school year. As you may know, Menands students have the option to attend high school at Shaker, Colonie, Watervliet, P-Tech, Green Island or Tech Valley. The presentations will feature representatives from Shaker, Colonie, …
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As were near the end of what has been, for many of us, one of the most challenging years of our lives, we as a community remain strong and here for each other. Despite the difficulties the pandemic has brought to our day-to-day lives, Menands residents have continued to support each other and those in …
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Dear Parents & Families, Happy New Year! I hope you had an enjoyable Winter Recess. I am reaching out to affirm that our school will reopen for in-person learning tomorrow, January 4. We recognize that the COVID-19 infection rate has continued to increase in our area in recent days. However, all available data indicates that …
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