Every day, our schools are monitoring health attestations, tracking attendance and keeping in touch with representatives from the Albany County Department of Health so that we are prepared to respond to any confirmed cases of COVID-19. To date, there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at any school in the Cohoes City School District. …
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Cohoes Athletics has announced a new, multi-year partnership with Under Armour Women through BSN Sports, naming the global performance brand as the official outfitter of their women’s sports in their exclusive “Women of Will” campaign. As part of the partnership, Under Armour will be the official brand supplying uniforms and apparel for training and game …
A meeting of the Colonial Council Athletic League consisting of superintendents, principals, and athletic directors was held virtually Friday morning to assess the risk factors associated with “moderate risk fall sports.” They released the following statement: “We, as a league, believe it is essential to err universally, on the side of caution, as we navigate …
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In case you missed this Virtual Parent Academy session on September 14, here’s your chance to learn more about the different platforms the district is using to support remote learning. Embedded YouTube video of Navigating the District’s Technology Platforms to Support Remote Learning Jennifer Sangiacomo, our Instructional Technology Integration Specialist, has created a tech help …
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One of the precautions we’re taking amid the COVID-19 pandemic is a daily health screening of all Cohoes students and staff. This is also a requirement of school reopening plans. The screening is designed to identify potential symptoms and assess possible exposure to the virus. Families will receive a daily reminder via email and text …
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Embedded video of CHS Health & Safety procedures
The first day of school for UPK 3- and 4-year-old students has been moved to Monday, September 14. It was previously announced that their first day of school would be Wednesday, September 16. The school day will run from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Families of UPK 4 students will soon receive a schedule for …
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“Nervous is normal.” That’s one of the key messages our experts have for Cohoes families as we approach the reopening of our schools for the 2020-21 school year. If you weren’t able to join us for ‘Off to a Great Start: Social Emotional Supports,’ our first virtual Parent Academy workshop of the year, a recording …
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Dear CMS Families, We are so excited to begin this school year with you! The staff at the Cohoes Middle School has been working throughout the summer preparing policies, procedures and classrooms (virtual & on-site) to make sure students and families have the safest and best learning environment possible. Please be aware of the following: …
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