•Preschool Story Hours
All Niskayuna elementary schools offer free Preschool Story Hours during the school year for students entering kindergarten next fall.

•Birchwood
Program is held on Thursdays beginning in early January and ending in April, from 12:45-1:50 p.m. The program includes a 30-minute story time in the media center with Mrs. Disque and a 20-minute activity time in the gymnasium with physical education teacher Mr. West. Preschoolers are also have an opportunity to borrow library books. Teachers and staff members are frequently scheduled to speak with parents about school programs during the hour when children are engaged in the gym and library.
To register call Connie Rumsey at 372-2755, or e-mail Beth Disque at bdisque@niskyschools.org More information

•Craig
Program is held on every Tuesday from 9-10 a.m. beginning February 23 through March 30. For more information or to register, e-mail Shelley Oliver at soliver2@nycap.rr.com.

•Glencliff
Program begins November 10 from 9-9:30 a.m. in the library, followed by physical activity in the gym from 9:30-9:50 a.m. For more information, call Donna McAndrews at 399-2323. PTO contacts: Kim Watson at 399-0746; Stacey Frisoni at 384-1488; or Bonnie Teti at 384-2569.

•Hillside
Program is held on Thursdays between 12:15-1:05 p.m. from January 7-April 1. Contact Joyce Choi at jchoi@nycap.rr.com for more information.

•Rosendale
Program begins December 8 through March 30 on Tuesdays from 10:30-11 a.m. in the Rosendale Library Media Center with Mrs. Carboni. Every other week story time will be followed by a 20-minute session with Ms. Sabourin in the gym. For more information contact Lisa Stevens at lisistevens@hotmail.com

•Hillside Elementary School
October 19-23, 2009

•Craig Elementary School
November 2-6, 2009

•Rosendale Elementary School
November 2-6, 2009
Family night, Tuesday November 3

•Glencliff Elementary School
November 5, 2009

•Birchwood Elementary School
November 16-19, 2009

•Craig Elementary School
March 15-19, 2010

•Glencliff Elementary School
February 11, 2010

•Birchwood Elementary School
June 1-4, 2010
Buy 1, Get 1 Free

Please call your school media specialist for details.

Through the program, parents borrow a book bag filled with 10 fun, age-appropriate books to read to their preschoolers. When families are finished with the books, they return them to the school and can receive another bag of books.

For more information about this free program, contact the coordinator in your child's future school:

•Birchwood
Kickoff celebration and registration for children who are eligible for kindergarten in 2011 will be on Thursday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. For more information call Michelle Mendrysa at 785-8891 or e-mail Beth Disque, bdisque@niskyschools.org

•Craig
Kickoff is Monday, October 5 and Wednesday, October 7 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Contact Suzanne Sogoian, 377-0156.

•Glencliff
Donna McAndrews, 399-1693
dmcandrews@niskyschools.org
Kickoff celebration is Thursday, October 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Glencliff cafeteria.  PTO contacts: Carol Blood at 399-2507; Karyn D'Amico at 399-5691.

•Hillside
Kick-off is October 14 at 6:30 p.m. (Books are available all year round) Contact Aliza Mesbahi at eabrs@mac.com

•Rosendale
Kick-off Party is Tuesday, October 6
6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Rosendale Cafeteria
This is an opportunity for parents and their 4 year old children to register for the 1000 Book reading program. Open to all children entering
kindergarten in the Fall of 2010.  Contact info: Helen Kim, rxhpk@yahoo.com