Category: Harmony Hill School
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Go Home Early Drill on Friday, Oct. 10
On Friday, October 10, all schools in the Cohoes City School district will be dismissing students 15 minutes early. This is part of the Commissioner of Education’s requirements that schools conduct annual drills to exercise their Emergency Management Plan in the event of an incident that requires early dismissal. Dismissal times are as follows: Please…
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A message from Superintendent O’Shea regarding School Safety Protocols
Dear Cohoes Families, The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority. One of our District’s four core beliefs is, ‘We believe in a positive school climate and culture.’ With that in mind, I want to make you aware of the systems we have in place to ensure a safe learning environment.…
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Students honored with 2025 Capital Zone Sandra G. Morley Physical Education Student Leadership Award
Congratulations to our fifth and eighth grade students who have been awarded the 2025 Capital Zone Sandra G. Morley Physical Education Student Leadership Award. This selective award is presented to Capital Region students by the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYSAHPERD). The ceremony for the fifth graders was held…
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Harmony Hill celebrates Earth Week
With an emphasis on recycling, an area dedicated to a wildflower garden to help pollinators do their job and a Little Free Library to encourage book sharing, it’s no surprise that Earth Day is a big deal at Harmony Hill. Teacher Kelly Ireland starts planning activities in the fall with a focus on getting outdoors…
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UPK registration runs through April 11
UPK Registration for the 2025-26 school year is open and runs through April 11 for children who will turn 3 or 4 on or before December 1 and who are residents of the City of Cohoes. The free, full-day program runs from 8:45am-2:50pm and includes free breakfast and lunch for all students. Registration is held…
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Immediate openings in UPK
The Cohoes City School District has immediate openings for the 4-year-old Universal Pre-kindergarten program at Abram Lansing Elementary, Harmony Hill School and Van Schaick Grade School. Please contact District Registrar Alena Savaria at 518.237.4131, ext. 2299 or email asavaria@cohoes.org for more information.
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RPI Engineering Ambassadors bring STEM to young students
Once again, the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Engineering Ambassadors visited our elementary schools to engage students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities. Students benefited from this unique learning experience as they worked alongside college students who come equipped with fun, hands-on activities. Why is it important to introduce students to STEM so early?…
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Cohoes firefighters help raise awareness during Fire Prevention Month
October is Fire Prevention Month and with that comes reminders to our elementary students about prevention and safety from our friends at the Cohoes Fire Department, who visited all three elementary schools to spread awareness about fire safety. In 1922, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) named the second week of October Fire Prevention Week…
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School year kicks off with PBIS events
Over the past month, students have been settling into school, learning schedules, developing routines, mastering their lockers and making new friends. One part of the beginning of school that students look forward to is the “PBIS Kick-off.” Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) is a school-wide approach to help prevent misbehavior and learn how to…
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Summer programs prepare students for upcoming school year
Our schools were buzzing with activity over the past five weeks with students enrolled in summer learning, setting themselves up on a path to success for the upcoming school year. From rescuing monarch butterflies to designing lighthouses to doing writing and research-based projects, our elementary students have been enjoying a summer filled with learning mixed…