“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.” Randy Pausch As our teachers and students got settled into the school year, October proved to be a busy month. We were excited to bring back some of our old traditions while making some modifications to make them …
Seventh graders were asked to solve a mystery throughout many classes over a two day period. The interdisciplinary activity had students using crime scene investigation techniques to track down a missing person. The crime scene was set in an area for Igor’s Halloween Festival. Igor was missing and so were all of the supplies for …
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In an effort to raise awareness and money for breast cancer, the Middle School Student Council did a change collection fundraiser and in just one week raised $165.16! The fundraiser was connected to the “Real Kids Wear Pink” activity the student council coordinated last month. The Voorheesville Teachers Association will match that amount for their …
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Parents of students receiving Academic Intervention Support (AIS) services are invited to attend our virtual AIS Open House on Wednesday, November 3, at 6:00 p.m. We will begin at 6:00 with an overview of Title I and provide information on the NYS standards for ELA and math. At 6:15, our reading and math intervention teachers …
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“Do you know why the semicolon is the symbol of suicide prevention? Because your story is not done yet,” said Gail Darrigo from Albany County Department for Children Youth and Families. She and her colleague Chelsea Stewart offered support and information to middle and high school students during lunchtime last month. September is Suicide Prevention …
Hello everyone and welcome back to VES. We are very happy to have all students back to in-person for the 2021-2022 school year. This is our first edition of the Blackbird Bugler for this year. We had so much information coming out via our new school messenger system with details about September that I decided …
Assemblies to welcome all took place this week at the elementary school. Grades 2-5 were outside in order to space properly and adhere to the social distancing guidelines. Grades K-1 were inside, due to the weather. This was a chance to introduce our new staff and students to the VES family. Our discussions included …
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The Voorheesville Central School District is pleased to announce that Richard Shea has been named the new principal of Clayton A. Bouton High School. Mr. Shea was appointed by the Board of Education at the meeting this week. He will start at Clayton A. Bouton High School on July 1. For the past two years, …
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