Join us for Community Conversations with superintendent, Dr. Robinson, on January 11 at 10am in the Acadia Middle School Library. This is a laid back forum to discuss education topics pertaining to Shen!
Students in Mrs. Cornell’s class prepare and present care packages to our local police agencies.
Skano second graders perform “Paint the Town December” for their Skano classmates. The play highlights many of the holidays that are celebrated in December.
FBLA and DECA organized a toy drive for The Melodies Center at Albany Medical Center. Toys were collected from FBLA and DECA members, business students, and the girls basketball team. Thank you to everyone that donated a toy!
Members of the High School West Orchestra shared their time and talents with residents of the Summit at Halfmoon. The students performed a selection of holiday tunes and seasonal favorites.
The Special Olympics invited our Middle School Unified PE students to participate in an activity of reaching out to people that they were thankful for in the area of inclusion.
Okte students transformed themselves into circus performers. Students at Okte learned circus skills in their PE class. Fifth graders opted to specialize in platespinning, balancing, stilt walking, or other skills. The 5th graders then put on a show for their school community.
Mary Beth Tinker, one of the plaintiffs in the significant Supreme Court case on freedom of speech rights in schools, met remotely with students in Ms. Deming-McNabb’s Global 9 Accelerated classes. Students had re-enacted the Supreme Court case and written letters to Ms.Tinker.
150 students from High School West’s orchestra, bands and choirs performed for their Winter Concert! The students all did an incredible job!
The FLL Robotics Qualifier went great! Both of Shen’s middle school teams were recognized for special awards AND qualified to advance to the Championship tournament at RPI.
Mrs. Lavarge’s students from our new Criminal Justice class visited Judge D’Agostino’s U.S. Federal Northern District Court this week. They saw a reenactment of a sentencing hearing, met attorneys and probation officers.
TEAM 20 was awarded one of the 2024 grants from the GLOBALFOUNDRIES / Town of Malta Foundation for $ 10,000 to purchase equipment and materials for the growing number of students who participate in FIRST robotics.
Tech 6 students creating their dream bedroom using Tinkercad!
7th Grade Gowana Students attended The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical at The Theatre Institute and lunch in the dining hall at Russell Sage College.
Gowana students enjoy the Gowana PTA Holiday Shop.
Mrs. Wheeler’s 1st Graders learn their addition doubles fact by singing the Doubles Rap!
Fueling connections one cup and cookie at a time! The BESD program at Gowana Middle School’s Coffee Cart spreads joy and smiles across the school with some help from Gowana students
Skano second graders enjoy learning about robotic coding in their after school Ozobot Club.
Tesago’s 4th and 5th Grade Chorus was selected to contribute 3 songs to WMHT’s production of this year’s Music For The Holidays! Click to learn how you can listen to their performance!
Over 20 Shen high school students participated in the NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association) Zone 7 Area All-State festival November 8 & 9 at Proctor’s Theatre in Schenectady. Area All-State is an annual honors festival that consists of rehearsals and a performance of approximately 350 high school student musicians from 40 school districts in the Capital Region.
Shen Middle School health education teachers attended the NYS APHERD conference—a fantastic opportunity to represent Shen while continuing their professional growth!
At Shatekon, Mrs. Bailey’s Functional Skills Development students planned, hosted and enjoyed a Friendsgiving feast with 3rd grade students in Mrs. Anderton and Mrs. Patrie’s class.
Koda Middle School Q1 Top Dog Award Recipients in recognition of their hard work, dedication, and outstanding achievements throughout the first quarter (click to read more.).
Orenda Foster to Friends Assembly
Our high school robotics team hosted a Shen Middle School FLL rumble. Eight teams competed, three of which were teams visiting from other schools. Congratulations to all the teams that competed (click to read more)..