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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…

  • 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.

  • 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?…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Career Week introduces elementary students to future possibilities

    From College Days to Career Week, our elementary students have been introduced to the many possibilities that await them upon high school graduation. Students were excited to learn about the various career opportunities from many friends in our community (a few were even Cohoes alumni) who spoke to them about their particular fields. From a…

  • Cheers to Rozie’s 10 years!

    Everyday is “Rozie” at Harmony Hill with everyone’s favorite golden retriever celebrating 10 years of bringing smiles and comfort to students and staff. “She makes people happy and helps when someone is having a less than successful day,” said Harmony Hill Principal Mark Perry. “She can sense people that need emotional support.” On any given…

  • Elementary students learn about higher education

    It’s never too early to plant the seed about higher education in students, which is why our elementary schools take part in ‘College Day’ in January.  “It’s important to educate our young students early on to expose them to different pathways,” said Cohoes High School Career Education Coordinator Rebecca LaForest. Last week Harmony Hill kicked…

  • RPI Engineering Ambassadors visit elementary schools 

    Elementary students recently had the opportunity to challenge their minds with fun STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) experiments courtesy of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Engineering Ambassadors. At Harmony Hill, fourth and fifth graders learned about the basics of circuits and water filtration. The fourth graders enjoyed the circuit presentation, which was accompanied by different hands-on…

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