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Students Build Relationships through Blackbird Buddy Groups

Blackbird Buddy groups, which meet regularly throughout the school year, offer young learners the chance to make friends and develop their capacity for kindness, compassion, understanding and care.  Blackbird Buddy activities begin with a school-wide assembly, often with students singing the Alma Mater and other songs related to school-wide efforts to build positive relationships, including …

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Winter Ahead: School Closing and Delay Notifications

As the snowy months approach, the Voorheesville Central School District reminds parents and guardians how they will receive notice if school will be operating under a delay or will be closed due to inclement weather.  The district will contact you through SchoolMessenger if there are any changes in the daily school schedule. Information will also …

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Who you gonna call? iRobots!

Recently, the second graders in Emily Leczinsky’s class teamed up with some tiny teachers for a robotics lesson in “ghostbusting.” This was a fun, hands-on way for students to apply what they have been learning in class to a real life situation—something Leczinsky says is essential for the learning to “stick” with the students. Benchmarks …

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Revised 2024-25 District Calendar Approved

At the March 4, 2024 Board of Education meeting, the Voorheesville Board of Education approved the Revised 2024-25 District Calendar.  Printable 2024-2025 District Calendar Here are some important days for the coming school year: September 2 – Labor Day September 3-4 – Superintendent Conference Days September 5 – First Day of School October 3 – …

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Authentic Writing Takes a Tasty Turn

  Grade five students have a new taste for the art of writing restaurant critiques, and their new skills earned them each a slice of pizza. As an exercise in authentic writing, teacher Kristy Riccio had her students write reviews of their favorite local restaurants. The opinion/argumentative writing unit also required students to mail their …

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Public Hearing on Tax Exemptions is Scheduled

  LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Public Hearings on the modification of the Property Tax Exemption under Real Property Tax Law Sections 459 and 467, for eligible seniors and persons with physical disabilities, the adoption of the Property Tax Exemption under Real Property Tax Law Section 466-a, for eligible volunteer …

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Fueling Success: Blackbird Community Shop Opens to Reduce Food Insecurity

  The Blackbird Community Shop, a collaborative effort between Voorheesville Elementary School and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, has officially opened its doors to offer free food to local families in need. The initiative comes in response to an observed rise in food insecurity within the Voorheesville community. Intended for families with …

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Enhancing Communication with SchoolMessenger App

As the Voorheesville School District continues to prioritize seamless communication between schools and families, it is important for parents and guardians to be aware of all options available to receive timely updates. While many people already receive essential information via email, the SchoolMessenger smartphone app provides another convenient way to stay on top of important …

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Soaring Higher Together: Introducing BIRDS Motto and Video

VCSD is unveiling a new motto to reflect the values of the school community: BIRDS – Be Inclusive, Responsible, Determined, Strong. Superintendent Frank Macri says the meaning of the BIRDS motto came from the students themselves.  “In the spring of 2022, the District Advisory Committee (a shared decision-making group composed of staff, students, and parents) …

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Historic Bell Marks Class Periods for Students

Students in the VCSD middle and junior high schools are getting a history lesson as a new sound signals the end of one class period and the beginning of the next. Speakers in the building now play the sound of the Meneely Bell. Over the summer, Technical Support Specialist Leon(Lonnie) Spath recorded the bell, which …

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