School officials and architects are hard at work preparing Capital Project work approved by voters in May. District leaders and architects will have a series of meetings over the coming months as they finalize the design phase of the $6.725 million project. The New York State Education Department will then begin reviewing the project, and …
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New Policy- Students and Personal Electronic Devices The Board of Education adopted a new policy on July 7, 2025 regarding students and personal electronic devices. The full policy is located here. All Board of Education approved policies are available on BoardDocs under the policy tab in the top right corner of the page. The policy …
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The learning never stops for several students in the Menands School. Students in several grade levels are taking part in the Extended School Year (ESY) program to ensure they retain the skills and knowledge they learned during the last school year and to prepare for the coming school year. During a recent visit to Nicole …
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While the school year may have come to a close, that doesn’t mean the learning has come to a close for many students. Several activities are planned during the summer to provide additional learning opportunities for students, as well as prepare incoming students for the coming school year. Among those activities are: Extended School Year, …
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From an aspiring marine biologist to an aspiring fashion designer and engineer, 26 students graduated from the Menands School on June 26 and moved on to the next stop on their paths to future success. During a tradition-filled ceremony, the rising high school students reflected on their time in the K-8 school district and pondered …
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Approximately 40 students were honored on June 24 for completing the first chapter of their educational careers. Students in Chelsea Passaro, Pooja Gosai, Brianna McGlauflin and Erica Foley’s classes at the Menands School were celebrated by faculty, staff, family and friends during a ceremony at the school. With family and friends cheering vociferously, the graduates received …
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Half Day on Monday, June 23rd Due to the extreme heat and heat advisory on Monday, June 23rd students will be dismissed at 11:30 AM. PreK will dismiss at 11 AM. This will allow for the Spanish regents to be administered while also getting students home before the hottest part of the day. Other Important …
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Twenty-six eighth grade students will graduate from the Menands School during an evening ceremony on June 26. The rising high school students are leaving the PreK-8 school district and are largely pursuing their academic endeavors in four area school districts—North Colonie, South Colonie, Watervliet and Tech Valley High School. The ceremony begins at 6 p.m. …
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Each year, the Menands School invites parents and guardians to participate in the annual Climate Survey. This short survey is an important tool that helps us understand your experiences and perspectives. Your feedback plays a key role in shaping our planning and decisions for the upcoming school year, ensuring we continue to create a supportive, inclusive, …
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Four Menands students are recipients of the Capital Zone of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Dream Maye, Astrid McNamara, Salah Elhag, Juan Diego Muniz Sanchez were presented the awards during a mid-May ceremony at Hudson Valley Community College. The students are all in the fifth grade. Teacher Shirah …
