Students in Ms. McQuade’s fifth grade class presented research projects on their chosen Latin American countries as a part of the fifth grade Latin American Festival. Parents were invited to listen to students talk about the geography, language and culture of their respective countries.
Officer PJ Stone visited our pre-K classroom to read The Cool Bean by Jory John. After the read aloud, Officer Stone discussed the important lessons from the book with the students; kindness is the coolest! Thank you, Officer Stone!
The Village of Menands is hosting their Summer Park Program, commencing on Tuesday July 5 through Tuesday August 16 at Ganser-Smith Park. This program is an opportunity for children to get outdoors, play and enjoy our Village park! The permission slip and calendar can be found on their website. Families may also register campers at …
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Dear Menands Families, The past few weeks have not been easy, as our nation continues to process the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas. There has been an increased spotlight on school safety in light of recent events, and with that, we would like to share an overview of our safety procedures with you. Building safety and …
A-Z Days, an annual Menands School tradition, will begin on Monday, May 16 until the end of the school year. Each school day will have a respective theme corresponding with a letter of the alphabet, such as Dance Day and Joke Day, leading up to the last day of school. Below, you will find a …
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Students across all grade levels are learning about STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) in the classroom and beyond. Kindergarten classes are currently participating in the ABC’s of STEM program through the Capital Region BOCES Education Support Services division. The program, which is sponsored by industry leaders in the STEM field such as GlobalFoundries, provides …
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The Menands Union Free School District Board of Education is made up of five volunteer citizens who are elected on the third Tuesday in May each year to serve five-year terms. A school board member takes on one of the most important citizen responsibilities: overseeing the education of the community’s youth. School boards are composed …
Students in grades K-5 recently participated in the Kids Heart Challenge, a service-learning program through the American Heart Association. Through this program, students learned heart-healthy habits, participated in activities such as jump roping during P.E. class and fundraised for the cause. The Menands School has participated in the Kids Heart Challenge for the past 7 …
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Adi Thumilan, a seventh grade student, will compete in the Capital Region Spelling Bee today, Monday, March 28. He was the winner of our school spelling bee winner this past December and has continued to advance through multiple local spelling competitions. Prior to the regional spelling bee, students had to complete the Capital Region Spelling …
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At the Monday March 14, 2022 meeting of the Menands Union Free School District Board of Education meeting, the Board voted in approval of the 2022-2023 school year calendar. To view this document, please visit the calendar section of our website.
