Two Menands School sixth graders won the local Elks Americanism Essay contest. Astrid McNamara took first prize and Nila Saravan claimed second prize for their essays on “What does ‘service to your country’ mean to me?” Watervliet-Colonie Elks Lodge No. 1500 representative Colleen Quackenbush presented in mid-March McNamara and Saravan with gift cards for their …
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Registration is underway for kindergarten in the Menands School. Parents and/or guardians of any youth in the village who will 5 years old by Dec. 1, 2026 should register their child now for Kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year. In order for us to plan to meet the needs of all our new students and …
Menands students were “hoppy” to help raise awareness for healthy habits and youth activities during a recent physical education program. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade took part in the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge, raising awareness about the importance of physical activity and raising funds for the youth who have heart health issues. …
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Menands School fourth grader Pujitha Kasibhotia gave an A-plus worthy performance recently when competing in a school-wide spelling bee. The aspiring physician took second place in the competition that challenged representatives of the fourth, fifth sixth, seventh and eighth grades against one-another to see who was the top speller in Menands. Eighth grade student Mohamed …
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For the 2025 Calendar Vear (Coverage Vear) Under Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations, Menands UFSD is required to make available Form 1095-C, “Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage,” to employees who were full-time for one or more months during the 2025 calendar year. Form 1095-C provides information about the health coverage that was offered to …
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Trimester 3 clubs sign ups are open until March 15th! Here is the link to the club page. Club descriptions and schedules are listed first, sign up forms are at the bottom of the page. These clubs will begin staying after school on Monday, March 23rd.
School officials will celebrate black history and excellence during a community-wide event at the school on Feb. 26. The Black History Month Celebration runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the school, which is located at 19 Wards Lane in the village. Open to the entire community, the celebration will feature musical performances drumming, singing, …
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Budget development is underway in the Menands School, and the Board of Education is working with the administration to ensure a budget for the coming school year that continues the district’s commitment to academic rigor while remaining fiscally responsible to the residents of the village. Superintendent Jennifer Cannavo said the board and administration have four …
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Amanda Furfaro-Martinez has joined the Menands School as its new Library Media Specialist. Furfaro-Martinez started the week of Feb. 2 after previously holding the same position in the Cairo-Durham Central School District. A Brooklyn native, she has worked throughout the Capital Region, including as a library teaching assistant at Colonie Central High School and as …
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Menands eighth grade student Mohamed Elhadi will represent the district in the regional spelling bee in late March after out-spelling his peers during a recent school-level competition. “I am really excited. It shows the hard work I did,” he said. Students in grades four through eight competed Jan. 27 to see who would advance to …
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