Menands School students are thankful for food, family and shelter this holiday season. With the hours winding down for the three-day Thanksgiving recess, students were asked to share what they are thankful for this holiday. “I am definitely thankful for my family and friends. I am thankful that I have shelter and food and a …
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Twenty Menands Middle School students volunteered their time on Nov. 21 to make the holidays brighter for young children across the region. Seventh and eighth grade students accompanied teacher Tom Schweizer and Community Resource Officer PJ Stone to the Toys for Tots warehouse in Mechanicville where they sorted toys and assembled gift bags. “I like …
Manvitha Pateela likes to read – a lot! That’s why the sixth grade student won last year’s annual Read for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) challenge at the Menands School and why she is once again in hot pursuit of the title. “Reading is something I am really interested in. I enjoy it a lot. …
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Life is a lot like a yo-yo and during a Nov. 5 presentation, students at the Menands School were taught how to keep a positive attitude during the ups and downs of everyday life. Noah, a representative of NED’s Mindset Mission, combined yo-yo expertise with illusion and a little bit of humor to preach his …
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Approximately 300 Menands School students took part in the annual Pumpkin Run on Oct. 31. Cheered on by a crowd that included classmates, family and friends, the students completed races on the school grounds that ranged from 100 meters to 1 mile in length depending on the age level. Physical Education teachers Shirah Bettinger and Ryan …
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