”We are incredibly excited that some opportunities with staffing and schedules have allowed us the flexibility to bring this tremendous opportunity to incorporate 21st century real world STEAM skills,” said Superintendent Long. “We are so appreciative to our neighbors in North Colonie who shared with us their prior work in this regard, and assisted us …
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The Board will hold a special meeting on Tuesday September 27th at 6:00 PM for the purpose of interviewing prospective candidates for the vacant Board seat. Interviews will be conducted in Executive Session. The agenda is as follows: Special BOE Meeting Tuesday September 27, 2022 6:00 pm
Menands trimester one club signups will be live Tuesday, September 13th at 5 pm. Club meetings will begin next week. Cross Country and Soccer sign-ups are live now and will begin practice this week. Sign up here
Menands School District is following the latest guidance from the New York State Department of Health regarding COVID-19. For more information, please review “What Parents/Caregivers Should Know about COVID Mitigation Strategies for the 2022-2023 School Year” (August 2022). Illness/positive COVID test As with any infectious illness, students and staff who test positive for COVID-19, or …
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Appointment for a Vacated Board Seat Beginning September 2022 through May 16th, 2023 The Menands Union Free School District Board of Education is seeking to fill a vacancy on the Board for the seat previously held by Andi Delancy, who recently resigned effective June 28th. New York State law allows school boards to fill such …
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Though this is not a Menands School activity, we’ve been asked to share this opportunity with our students and families. Teams are now forming for the upcoming Menands Kickball League, beginning Friday, September 16, 2022. Youth kickball is a great way for kids to learn sports fundamentals, build social skills, have fun, and be active. …
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6:30pm Meeting Webex link can be found here Please visit BoardDocs to view all agendas and minutes.
“The Couch Potato,” by Jory John and Pete Oswald is now installed on our Menands StoryWalk®. Couch Potato spends all day hanging out on the couch, but when the electricity goes out, Couch Potato is forced to venture outside. If you’re looking for outdoor family fun that combines physical activity and learning, take a stroll …
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Dear Menands families, The federal waivers in response to the pandemic which allowed free school meals to be provided to all students will discontinue for the upcoming school year. Due to this change, families will need to complete and submit a free/reduced meal application to determine if your child is eligible for free or reduced-price …
Individual school supply lists for the 2022-23 school year can be found here: https://www.menands.org/academics/supply-lists/
