Parents of youth under the age of four-years-old are encouraged to register their children for the school’s full-day PreK program. Children who will turn four-years-old by Dec. 1 are eligible to attend the program, which is made possible through state funding. The program provides students with an opportunity to engage in play-based learning while exploring, …
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Storm clouds were formed in a Menands third grade classroom on Monday, but the only thunder that could be heard was the rumbles of applause and shouts of awe as students reacted to an experiment conducted by WNYT news channel 13 meteorologist Reid Kisselback. Students in Stephanie Stanton’s and Jennifer Houbre’s classes started their school …
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The link to the budget workshop livestream is here A link to the slideshow is here
A panel of village residents, parents and school employees are exploring the long-term facility needs of the Menands School. The 15-member Facilities Committee, which began its work in late November, is planning to make recommendations to the Board of Education this March. Any projects the committee puts forth could go before voters in May, Superintendent …
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A regionalization initiative to increase student services while saving taxpayers is exceeding expectations this school year, school district officials say. The Riverside Special Education Collaborative launched in September to provide the “least restrictive educational environment” for students in the Menands, Cohoes, Green Island and Watervliet schools. Through the collaborative, students remain enrolled in their respective …
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Menands students logged thousands of minutes of reading recently while raising hundreds of dollars for Ronald McDonald House Charities. Throughout November, students in grades kindergarten through eight at Menands read books and, in the process, raised funds for the charity through pledges and donations. A total of $800 was raised for the charity with 6th …
Professional players from the Albany FireWolves are hoping interest in lacrosse takes flight this week among Menands School students. Players Sam Firth, Will Johansen and Dyson Williams are leading a weeklong clinic for students in the Pre-k through 8th grade school. “It’s pretty cool. We go into schools all across the Albany area and it’s …
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It is that time again! Click the link below to sign your student up for Trimester 2 Clubs! Sign-ups will close Tuesday, November 26th at 11:59 pm Click here for a list of club descriptions and links to sign up.
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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 …
