South Colonie schedules and teacher assignments

This message was emailed to South Colonie families on Aug. 24 at 9 a.m. Dear South Colonie Parents/Guardians, This message is to inform you that the 2022-23 school information for your child(ren) will be released and available to view on the ASPEN portal at the following times: Elementary and Middle School schedules and teacher assignments …

STEAM Ahead; Addressing the importance of STEAM at the elementary level

Today’s economy is quickly shifting with educators, administrators and families seeking ways to engage students earlier with curriculum and project-based efforts to deliver Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) into today’s classroom. Whether it is science, technology or mathematics – these areas are being quickly defined as items of interest and need for students …

Veeder fourth grade students learn important lesson about longhouses

Fourth grade students throughout the district are learning about New York state history. As they begin the learning process, they find out about New York’s geography and are immersed in a unit on the earliest Americans. As part of that research, students begin to study the end of the last Ice Age, the extinction of …

Veeder Kindergarten Bus Orientation Set for Tuesday, Sept. 7

Kindergarten students are invited to join us for a bus orientation, supply drop off and a chance to meet their teacher in the classroom. We request that only one parent/guardian attend the orientation with your incoming kindergarten student(s). Students will be divided alphabetically into two groups (please see schedule below) to meet their teacher, take …

Teacher Feature with Mrs. Ryan – Bringing art to life at South Colonie

An instructional curriculum cannot be complete without art. As Pablo Picasso once said: “There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot, but there are others who with the help of their art and their intelligence, transform a yellow spot into the sun.” The importance of art in today’s classroom is critical for …

Veeder Kindergarten classes celebrate100 days of school

On March 1, Veeder Kindergarten classes uniquely celebrated 100 days of school. Mrs. Delancey-Smith’s class Mrs. Delancey-Smith’s Kindergarten class celebrated 100 days wiser by dressing up!  Check out their video here.  Mrs. Cohen’s Class Mrs. Ryan’s Class              

South Colonie elementary students recognized for achievements in Math and ELA  

South Colonie elementary school students recognized for achievements in Math and ELA.   Congratulations to the following students who received an Achievement Certificate to acknowledge their outstanding performance on their ELA and/or Math i-Ready Diagnostic Assessment.   This list is a district-wide acknowledgment that includes Forest Park, Roessleville, Saddlewood, Shaker Road, Veeder, and Virtual Academy students. …

South Colonie announces new cultural proficiency initiative

The South Colonie Central School District’s work around diversity and inclusion moves forward on multiple fronts with the expansion of committee work and the continued commitment to enhancing the overall school environment, addressing diversity, inclusion, and equity across the district.  “While South Colonie created its Diversity and Inclusion Committee back in 2018 in order to …

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