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Shenendehowa serves students in southern Saratoga County, N.Y. including the towns of Clifton Park, Halfmoon, Ballston, Malta, Stillwater and Waterford.

May 24, 2013

Superintendent: Dr. L. Oliver Robinson

5 Chelsea Place, Clifton Park, NY 12065 • 518-881-0600

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  • The Shen Business Department placed 14th in the nation for teaching financial literacy from the national W!SE (Working in Support of Education) organization.
  • The polls are open. Statewide school budget vote is today, Tuesday, May 21st. Remember to vote!
  • Acadia 6th graders participate in Diversity Day.
  • Chango 5th grader make the entrance beautiful by weeding, planting and raking.
  • Okte first graders learned about cave art in Lascaux, France and created their own cave paintings during art class!
  • Shatekon’s 4th graders showcase their Ask the New York State Animal projects explaining to parents how they researched and produced them in the Media Center.
  • High School English students use online quizzes and jeopardy tests to study for their Romeo and Juliet test.
  • Acadia students received the Royal Treatment in lunch for being outstanding students!
  • Orenda Faculty and Staff show off their Fight Like a Girl t-shirts to support Relay for Life.
  • Karigon 4th graders met up with Governor Andrew Cuomo during a tour of the state Capitol to complement their unit on government.
  • Tesago kindergarteners build bugs!
  • Skano fifth graders work together to figure out the volume of a giant, chocolate egg!
  • Shatekon fourth graders learn about simple machines with the Scotia Glenville traveling museum
  • Acadia students honored as part of the 3rd quarter Student Recognition Program.
  • High School student PK Gerstenberger received the Teen Volunteer of the Year award from Nick’s Fight to be Healed Foundation.
  • Gowana gr. 6 students entered the Fifth Annual Albany Children’s Book Festival Creative Writing Contest.
  • Karigon students who received the 2013 Physical Education Student Leadership Award.
  • Skano fourth graders participated in a Game Fair Extravaganza and created projects by integrating Simple Machines into games.
  • Acadia winners of this year’s PTA Reflection Arts Program, “The Magic of the moment.”
  • Gr. 7 Gowana students in FACS class sewed eye glass cases to be donated to Eddy village Gree nursing home and Baptist Health.
  • The high school Spanish 12H (University in the High School Class) were asked to wear the T-shirts for their college acceptance choices.
  • Skano second graders presented on Wolves at Skano’s Morning Program.
  • Karigon's 5th grade class connects to Canada through a series of Map Quests.
  • Okte journalism contest winners. Look for their published articles in the May 10 edition of the Student Gazette.
  • The Tesago 4th and 5th grade chorus participated in NYSSMA Majors and were awarded a GOLD rating!
  • Skano and Tesago librarians giving a talk on new and exciting children books.
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Announcements heading

5/21/13 - School Budget Vote and Board Election [MORE]

5/22/13 - NYS Gr. 4 and 8 science performance test, Click here for "Don't Stress the Test" info

5/24/13 - No School

5/27/13 - Memorial Day, No School

6/14/13 - The 2012-13 calendar erroneously left off this elementary half day. Please be advised that it is a half day for elementary students. AM kindergarten attends.

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Posted 5/23/13

On May 30, Skano/Tesago Elementary Schools will be practicing a mass evacuation drill beginning around 8:20 a.m. These drills are planned so that schools can practice their building-level safety plans in conjunction withemergency service response teams and protocols. Local fire department, police and EMS agencies will be participating in the drill.

Posted 5/22/13

Shen Summer Adventures is now taking enrollment for Summer Enrichment & Exploration Camp (SEEC). SEEC is a full day camp offered to students entering 4th -8th grade. To learn more about SEEC, watch the following videos:
6th grade transition video and the General video. SEEC is staffed and organized by Shenendehowa teachers, all of whom bring excitement, enthusiasm, and expertise to the camp. SEEC offers your child the opportunity to be involved in interesting workshops as well as a variety of group projects and team-building activities.

POSTED 5/22/13

Thanks to all those who voted! The budget and bus proposition passed and Gary DiLallo, Todd Gilbert and Richard Mincher are elected to the Board of Education. [MORE]

POSTED 5/21/13

More than 150 varsity student-athletes qualified for the NYPHSAA scholar athlete award. Also, all of our spring teams qualified for the NYPHSAA team award. Congrats to all our spring athletes, coaches and teams!
Boys Varsity Baseball 93.57
Boys Varsity Lacrosse 94.26
Boys Varsity Tennis 96.49
Boys Varsity Track 94.75
Girls Varsity Lacrosse 94.48
Girls Varsity Softball 93.19
Girls Varsity Track 96.56

Posted 5/17/13

Sarah Yang and Colton Robtoy have been named as the valedictorian and salutatorian for the 2012-2013 school year. [MORE]

Posted 5/16/13

Important Middle and High School Testing Information and Schedules

Please click here to access the 2013 Middle School Final Exam Schedule. Please click here to access the High School schedule for testing May 31-June 7, Regents Week Testing, the schedule for High School Transportation and Cafeteria during Regents Week.

Posted 5/16/13

The Shenendehowa Art Department presents the annual K-12 Student Art Show May 17-28 at the Clifton Park Center Mall. Click here for more information.

Posted 5/13/13

Tonight, to the surprise of the Board of Education, member Mary Wiggins announced her intention to resign from the school board.  This decision does not change the May 21st election. It is still a contested election with four candidates vying for three full-term seats on the board.

It should be noted that once her resignation is formally tendered in writing to the district clerk, it creates an "unexpired term" on the board.  By law, the Board of Education decides how to fill the remaining time of an unexpired term. The full term  of Mrs. Wiggins seat is due to expire on June 30, 2014.

Posted 5/8/13

The Memorial Garden located in the circle in front of High School East is being redesigned. Over the past several months, parents of Chris Stewart, Deanna Rivers, Luke Romano and Nick Cammarata, joined together with members from Nick’s Round Table, High School PTSA and administrators to develop a plan for the garden. [MORE]

Posted 5/7/13

The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County has completed an online voter guide with school board candidate information for the May 21st elections. Go to http://www.lwvsaratoga.org to see the 2013 Voter Guide for School Board Elections.

Posted 4/17/13

The Shenendehowa Educational Foundation Presents "A Green and White Night" on June 8, from 6:30-10:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn. Proceeds raised fromthe night will be used to help support all areas including arts, athletics and academic programs. The program features music by the band “The Accents,” food by Mazzone Hospitality, a silent and live auction with great prizes and a special recognition for the first honorees in the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame.  [MORE]

Posted 4/17/13

On April 16, the Board of Education adopted the 2013-14 budget to be put before voters on May 21. The budget preserves current programs and services with some program enhancements, represents the lowest tax impact in four years and is below Shen’s maximum allowable tax levy limit. The proposed $156.7 million budget calls for a spending increase of 3.45 percent. The true value tax rate would increase an estimated 2.29 percent. This means that a property with a market value of $250,000 would see an increase of approximately $100 in the total tax bill. Click here for more information.