The Cohoes Jr. Drama Club is set to perform Disney’s Frozen Jr. January 17-19. The enchanting modern classic, based on the 2018 Broadway musical, brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to Cohoes. More photos are available on our public Facebook post. Showtimes Friday, Jan. 17 and Saturday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. …
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What a magical week it was at Van Schaick Grade School! Each day featured a celebratory theme, incorporating holiday hats, pajamas and sweaters. “We know that kids are going to be excited that last week of school before break, so we don’t fight it. We embrace it,” Principal Jacqueline DeChiaro said. “We have fun while …
Dear Parents/Guardians, The Cohoes City School District is once again conducting an anonymous School Climate Survey to gather input to inform district practices as well as update the District Comprehensive Improvement Plan as required under the Every Student Succeeds Act. The survey is designed to gauge school climate and asks questions in the areas of …
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In celebration of World Kindness Day, Van Schaick Grade School students on Wednesday became the “I” in kind. “Our students are kind every day,” said principal Jacqueline DeChiaro. “But today we wanted to give it some special recognition. When they come into my office to tell me something nice they did, to see the happiness …
Van Schaick Grade School had a busy week to say the least! Oct. 21-25 was Character Education Week, with students wearing different color shirts each day to represent a positive character trait they aim to exemplify. Throughout the week, students could earn a yellow character brick by “getting caught” demonstrating one of the traits. They …
By week’s end, the base of the tree in front of Van Schaick Grade school will be a lot more colorful. As part of an art project inspired by the book Only One You, every student in the school will place a painted rock by the tree’s trunk. The book, by Linda Kranz, centers around …
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Hundreds of male mentors, from dads and grandads to older brothers and uncles, turned out Wednesday morning for the elementary schools’ 4th Annual MENtors Walk. Abram Lansing and Harmony Hill families gathered at Veterans Memorial Park while Van Schaick families met up at the pond. Following a performance by a four-piece band and a proclamation …
District leaders were recently informed that in 2019-20 all Cohoes students will be eligible to receive breakfast and lunch for free under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Last year, only our K-8 students qualified under the parameters of the grant. “This is fantastic news for all of our families,” Superintendent Jennifer Spring said. “Research shows …
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Kindergarten Black dry erase markers Folders – 2 green (homework), 1 blue (Wednesday folder) 76 ct. crayons for art class 2 -24 ct. crayons for class 3 glue sticks 2 dozen pencils 2 boxes Kleenex 1st Grade 4 – 2-pocket folders, 2-yellow, 2-green (pocket folders with 3 holes) 2 – 2-pocket folders of your choice …
