The graduation ceremony for the Class of 2025 will take place on Friday, June 27, at 7 p.m. at the Lydia C. Tobler Performing Arts Center. The district has provided graduating seniors with tickets to the event so that family and friends can join in the celebration. Additionally, VCSD is pleased to offer a livestream …
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The BIRDS motto — Be Inclusive, Responsible, Determined, and Strong — continues to shape the culture of the Voorheesville Central School District. What began in 2023 as a community-wide effort by the District Advisory Committee to create a shared vision resulted in a motto that continues to inspire and strengthen our culture. From kindergarten through …
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The half-day of school that was scheduled for Friday, June 27 will now be a full day off, with no school for students in grades K-8. The official last day of school for k-8 students will be the half-day on Thursday, June 26. This change to the district calendar was approved by the Board of …
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Thoughtful communication strengthens the school-home connection. To support this, VCSD will adopt ParentSquare as its new communications platform, beginning July 1. SchoolMessenger will remain the district’s communication platform until June 30. After that, VCSD will no longer use SchoolMessenger. With ParentSquare, parents and guardians will enjoy one easy-to-use platform to receive announcements, message teachers, sign …
On Tuesday, May 20, Voorheesville Central School District residents voted in favor of the proposed $34,525,250 budget for the 2025-26 school year by a vote of 415 in favor and 172 opposed. These figures include absentee ballots. Voters also approved the purchase of two new 72-passenger buses by a vote of 442 to 135, and …
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Kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year is officially open. If your child will be five years old on or before Dec. 1, 2025, they are eligible to enroll in kindergarten now. Early registration helps ensure a smooth start to your child’s educational journey and helps the district prepare for incoming students. To register, contact …
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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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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 …
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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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 …
