Is your child still in need of a Halloween costume? The Life and Career Experiences class is holding a Halloween costume drive for kids from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6 in front of the Queensbury High School parking lot. Partnering with Family Services and the Salvation Army, students in the LACE class have …
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The Queensbury UFSD Athletics Hall of Fame dinner and ceremony scheduled for Oct. 14 is sold out. The district will hold a ceremony at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 at Lake George’s Courtyard by Marriott, 365 Canada St. in Lake George, to induct half of its inaugural class into the newly created Athletics …
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Success in school becomes a real challenge when organizational skills are not developed to an age-appropriate level. The first Parent Workshop of the 2023-24 school year will focus on time management. Dr. Jennifer Bashant will offer a virtual workshop to discuss “Skills for a Successful School Year: Organize, Prioritize and Manage Time,” from 6:30 to …
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Queensbury Middle School will host a QMS Information Buffet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3 to help families understand the computer programs their students are using during the school day. “There are a lot of applications and programs on Chromebooks students are using in their classes every day, and we want to …
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Queensbury Elementary School students are enjoying a newly refurnished and reorganized library. It only took two librarians three days to move thousands of books. During the summer, maintenance staff removed the large circulation desk that engulfed the center of the library space. A new, much smaller circulation desk now sits by the door. “This helps …
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Jamie Strait has always been a writer. “Even when I was a kid I used to write stories for fun,” said Strait, who now teaches writing to sixth graders at Queensbury Middle School. “I’ve always had this interest in writing stories as long as I can remember. I just always tucked them away just for …
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Queensbury Union Free School District kicked off its Character Strong campaign this week, engaging students in all four buildings. The mission of Character Strong is to create a school district that focuses on engagement, well-being and belonging. “The sessions held at the beginning of the year focus on establishing and maintaining a supportive, respectful community …
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The Career Pathways students at Queensbury High School have created a spicy new dish called “Spartan Salsa.” Students grew green peppers, jalapeños and tomatoes from seeds in the campus greenhouse and garden beds over the summer. The students tended the garden and picked the vegetables when they were ripe. “We’ve been very fortunate to have …
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At 8:52 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, a Queensbury Union Free School District employee was struck by a vehicle on campus as the employee was directing traffic. The staff member was transported to Glens Falls Hospital by emergency services, who responded to the scene within minutes. The staff member is being evaluated at this time. The …
