Resources to understand and commemorate Juneteenth Juneteenth is this Sunday, June 19, 2022. Juneteenth commemorates the abolition of slavery in the U.S. and celebrates African American freedom, culture, and achievements. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger brought news of the Emancipation Proclamation and the end of the Civil War to Galveston, Texas. Even …
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Families of fourth graders were invited to the elementary school to view students’ artwork and watch them perform on stage. This was the first fourth grade performance in three years and they did a fabulous job singing in harmony! It was exciting to include the fourth grade hand chime choir as well. “We are so …
The fifth grade VES Student Council organized a coin drive to support the Epilepsy Foundation. Over three weeks, all the grade levels at the elementary school competed to see who could donate the most coins to the cause. At the end of each week, student council members helped count the change. The fourth graders donated …
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This year’s the Theater, Arts, and Dance (TAD) show was called A Barnyard Moosical. Students had fun performing the musical for families with the support of Mrs. Beauregaurd, Mrs. Gleason, Mrs. Vitelli, and the 3rd-grade teachers. Check out the 20 minute long video (edited by Christina Beauregard) in this link.
Victoria Iacabucci is the Class of 2022 Salutatorian at Clayton A. Bouton High School. Victoria has been a student at Voorheesville since kindergarten. She balanced academics and the arts, extracurriculars, and community service across her years. Victoria focused on the sciences for most of her classes and also played oboe in band for all four …
On Friday, fourth grade students took a historical walking tour of Voorheesville to learn about some landmarks in the village. The tour was led by Mr. Mattison. Students learned about the booming businesses that once made up Voorheesville, when the village was a railroad hub. Some stops along the way included: The Harris House, …
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June 7-9 Scholastic Book Fair More than half the elementary students have a $7.00 credit in the form of a gift certificate they earned for participating in a PTA sponsored reading program. During the month of March, upwards of 300 students read with an adult or partner in their household for 15 minutes for at …
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Dear VCSD Families, As a parent, community member and superintendent, I look at the current state of society, the fear of uncertainty, and the worrying that causes instability, and I ask myself, when is enough enough? With so many factors to consider, I’d be remiss not to acknowledge that along with the current social-emotional crisis, …
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I am writing to inform you about an incident that occurred in the Middle School on Wednesday, May 25 that was reported to the Albany County Sheriff’s Department by the district. The district worked with the Albany County Sheriff’s Department to investigate allegations that were reported to the district Wednesday, after school hours. The joint …
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Voorheesville Central School District is organizing a series of focus groups to listen to different perspectives that will help with the development of our strategic planning that is aligned with the district vision and goals. We are partnering with Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA) to offer three parent/guardian focus groups in mid-June. Each focus …
