Trimester 2 Clubs Are Now Open Through 11/28/2023
Trimester 2 Clubs Are Now Open Through 11/28/2023 Sign up for clubs here,
8th Grade Leadership Program – Bringing Classrooms Together
The 8th grade class here at Menands has been participating in Responsive Classroom’s Advisory Meeting in their own unique way this school year. In order to foster deeper community interactions and expand their independent responsibilities, the 8th graders have been spending time in the younger students’ classrooms in order to help their teachers in any way …
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Camp Chingachgook – A Community Building Experience
Rain fell in a light drizzle, puddles formed at the edges of the basketball court, and gray clouds hung low over Lake George, blocking the view across the water to the mountains in the distance. The 8th graders of Menands School were spending the late morning of their second day at Camp Chingachgook under a …
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Welcome New Faculty and Staff
We here at Menands would like to send out a warm welcome to all of our new teachers and staff members who will be joining our tight-knit community for the 2023-2024 school year. We are always proud and exited to be introducing new faces to our school district and are confident that these new additions …
Attention! New Website Organization
Recent updates have been made to the Menands School website! The changes are as follows: Our Five Year Strategic Plan (With Progress Updates) can now be found by clicking on the “About Us” tab at the top of the Home Page. Click here for a direct link. The Code of Conduct (2023-2024) can also be …
District-wide safety plan available for public comment
A draft of the district’s 2023-24 safety plan is open for public comment. Comments can be emailed to jcannavo@menands.org. Board of Education members will review all public comments. A vote to adopt the plan will be in August.
Mrs. Cannavo’s Book Club
Having a hard time getting your students to read this Summer? Mrs. Cannavo is hosting a book club in August to encourage kids to read! Students in 5th-8th grade will read the book that they chose independently or with a parent/guardian/friend, then in the third week of August everyone who joined to book club will …
Summer Reading 2023
Menands School Summer Reading lists are linked below. Kindergarten Summer Reading and Summer Fun! 1st Grade Summer Reading 2nd Grade Summer Reading 3rd Grade Summer Reading 4th Grade Summer Reading 5th Grade Summer Reading Middle School Summer Reading Have a great Summer!
Menands School Appoints Next Principal
A New Face With the selection of Jennifer Cannavo for the role of superintendent, the Menands School Board of Education has unanimously appointed Kathleen Wylie to succeed her in the role of principal, effective July 1st, 2023. The board made this official on Monday, May 8th at the 6:30pm Board of Education meeting with district …
2023 A-Z Countdown Calendar
It’s the day Menands School starts its annual end of the year alphabet countdown. Follow our calendar from A to Z and join in the fun as we make our way to the last day of school. Today is ART DAY! We hope you join us at Menands School at 6:00 p.m. for The Evening …