Transportation requests for students who attend schools other than Menands are due by April 25th. Transportation Request Form 2021-22 If you have any questions please contact the school at 518-465-4561, ext. 101. Please fill out the form as you typically would if there were no school restrictions.
A few Menands teachers are putting in time over spring recess to bring some positivity to an unusual location in our school. Michele Ervin, Rachel McQuade, Trisha O’Connell and Pat Testo are beautifying two of our bathrooms with colorful painted images and encouraging messages. The group comprises the Sunshine Committee and the idea to brighten …
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Music in Our Schools Month continues with a clip from a recent band lesson! Watch 8th grade saxophonists Sanvi Jaju and Tanisha Muralimanohar perform Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes, featuring Mrs. Hayes on the trombone! Embedded YouTube video of 8th grade saxophonists perform Seven Nation Army
Interested in running for the Board of Education? Qualified residents looking to run for the board in the May election can contact our District Clerk, Jeanne Mentiply, at jmentiply@menands.org to receive a nominating petition. All petitions must be filed with the District Clerk no later than 5:00 pm on April 19, 2021. Nominating petitions must …
March is Music in our Schools Month! Our 4th graders have been working on their desk drumming with Mrs. Hayes. Here they are performing ‘Don’t Start Now’ by Dua Lipa. In addition to learning the different rhythms, students came up with their own choreography! Embedded YouTube video of desk drumming to Dua Lipa
In December, Menands Middle School students were challenged to write a mini-saga, a story told in just 100 words, on the theme of “trapped.” 39 students had their selections chosen for publication in SOS Sagas: Trapped. The book will be published in April. 6th Grade Mohamed Hassen Amora Burton Kefy Diefenderfer Vivaan Bejjensky Nana Kyiretwie …
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