Roessleville Third Grade Teacher Honored at Albany Common Council’s Black History Month Celebration

Roessleville Elementary School third-grade teacher, Laura McCallum Prosper, received a well-deserved award at the recent Black History Month Celebration hosted by the Albany Common Council. Recognized for her outstanding contributions to the community as a dedicated educator within the South Colonie School District, Prosper’s recognition came as a culmination of nearly three decades of unwavering …

Roessleville Kindergarten Class Creates Colorful ‘Kindness Quilt’ in Celebration of District’s 75th Anniversary

In the spirit of South Colonie Central School District’s 75th-anniversary celebrations, a Roessleville kindergarten class undertook a heartwarming project that showcased the essence of kindness. As part of the district-wide initiative encouraging 75 acts of kindness leading up to the 75th day of school, these students engaged in a crafting a ‘Kindness Quilt’ that beautifully …

South Colonie announces free meals for all students effective Dec. 1 

Beginning, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, all students at South Colonie Central School District will enjoy the benefit of receiving free complete breakfast and lunch meals at school.  This development, made possible through the expansion of the federal Community Eligibility Provision, aims to ensure that every student has access to nutritious meals without any cost to …

Local Heroes from Hoffman’s Car Wash Deliver Snacks to Roessleville Elementary

Employees Organize Snack Drive for Students In a display of community spirit, employees from Hoffman’s Car Wash rallied together to organize a snack drive, donating snacks to Roessleville Elementary School.  Recognizing a need that many families in our community have, employees at Hoffman’s Car Wash decided to take matters into their own hands. They began …

Roessleville Teachers Lead School Wide Assembly on the Zones of Regulation

Empowering Students to Understand and Manage Their Emotions The dedicated teachers at Roessleville Elementary School recently gathered the entire student body for a special assembly focused on understanding and managing emotions. The event, held in the school’s cafeteria, aimed to introduce students to a valuable tool known as the “Zones of Regulation.”.  The assembly provided …

Meet the Pack: Allison Mullen

In the fall, the South Colonie Central School District began a new series, “Meet the Pack,” to highlight South Colonie staff members that go above and beyond for the school community. Meet Roessleville Elementary School Social Worker Allison Mullen*! Allison Mullen is the school social worker for Roessleville Elementary. Mullen received nominations for her ability …

UPK students host lemonade stand; Raise funds to support childhood cancer

Roessleville UPK students recently held a sweet and impactful event to support childhood cancer.  Students in Mrs. Brinkman and Mrs. Govel’s UPK classes came together to host a lemonade stand to support the incredible work of ‘Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation’ to find a cure for childhood cancer.  “We are incredibly proud of our UPK students …

South Colonie holds ceremonial ribbon at Roessleville in honor of five new playgrounds

South Colonie hosted a ceremonial ribbon cutting on Saturday, May 20, to highlight the installation of five new playgrounds at its elementary schools. The playground equipment was made possible through generous donations from several school PTA groups and a grant from Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie). During the ceremonial ribbon cutting, Superintendent of Schools Dr. David …

South Colonie announces dates for long-standing “Stuff the Bus” Toys for Tots Campaign

South Colonie Central School District announced today its continued partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and the Village of Colonie for the 2022 “Stuff the Bus” Toys for Tots Campaign. For the 16th consecutive year, the district will host numerous toy collection drives to ensure children in the community receive gifts during the holiday …

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