District News Archives - Menands School District

October 22, 2024October 22, 2024

Faculty and staff pay homage to educator who lost her battle to breast cancer

Faculty and staff in the Menands Union Free School District honored the memory of a Kindergarten teacher who fell victim to breast cancer earlier this year. Teachers and coworkers at the school wore pink clothing and fun earrings in memory of Sara Maldonado, who passed away in June following a battle with breast cancer. As …

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October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

Opening of Menands Little Free Library is a new chapter on learning and reading

A new resource for young and not-so-young learners is available in Menands thanks to a community effort within the Menands Union Free School District. The Menands School Little Free Library opened Oct. 15 outside the school, which is located on Wards Lane in the village. Open to the public, the Little Free Library is run …

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October 10, 2024October 10, 2024

Live burn and presentations ignite a passion for fire safety

Menands students heated up their fire safety knowledge during an Oct. 9 visit to the school by the Menands Fire Co. #1. Students from grades kindergarten through eight learned fire safety tips, the value of smoke alarms, and watched a live burn of a model bedroom during activities led by volunteers from the fire company. …

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October 1, 2024October 1, 2024

Flapjack fundraiser a success for Menands PTA

More than 100 breakfasts were served Sept. 28 at the Menands PTA’s pancake breakfast fundraiser. The event in the school cafeteria was staffed by 10 volunteers who served more than 100 meals of pancakes, sausage, fruit and eggs. Funds raised during the event will be used to pay for PTA activities at the Menands school. …

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September 30, 2024

Future Capital Project Community Survey

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September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

Video showcases capital project improvements

It may not be overly intuitive, but a key element to building a solid foundation for a student’s educational future is ensuring that the school they are learning in is in tip-top shape. Work on the Menands campus earlier this year accomplished just that. A long-awaited roof replacement and driveway repaving work were the main …

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September 17, 2024September 17, 2024

Sweethearts and Heroes presentation brings message of inclusion to Menands students

A former mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and a war hero may be unlikely duo to teach inclusion and tout an anti-bullying mantra, but that was exactly the scenario this week at Menands Union Free School when representatives of Sweethearts & Heroes met with students during a series of assemblies. Sweethearts & Heroes is a …

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September 13, 2024September 13, 2024

Eighth graders learn leadership, respect at camp

Three days at camp may not sound like an educational experience, but for a group of eighth grade students at Menands Union Free School District there was plenty of learning and collaboration during the second week of September at Camp Chingachgook. The sixteen students spent Sept. 10 through Sept. 12 at the Lake George camp, …

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September 10, 2024September 10, 2024

Students ready for learning, adventure at camp

Sixteen Menands eighth grade students left Tuesday for the annual three-day trip to Camp Chingachgook. After going over final details with their teachers, the students helped pack their bus and departed for the Warren County camp. During their stay, the group will take part in numerous adventures while building community and leadership skills. Through archery, …

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September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Menands welcomes new faculty and staff

Thirteen new faculty and staff members will bring a wide variety of personal and professional experiences to the halls and classrooms of the Menands Central Union Free School District for the 2024-25 school year. Caterina Burns is joining the school for the 2024-25 school year as the fourth grade teacher, Marisa Cioffi is the new …

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