Welcome Parents
Parents are children's first teachers and are a vital part of children's success in school. Below is various information for Niskayuna parents. Are there other resources you would like to see here? Please contact Judy Frost, communications specialist, at (518) 377-4666, Ext. 207 or by e-mail.

Skip to: information or forms to download

Links to parent information:

Address change -- are you moving within the school district?

Attendance policy

bits & bytes (Tech CORE online newsletter)

Calendars

District committees -- how to get involved

Elementary Class Size Enrollment Management Plan

Elementary School Counseling -- for parents of elementary school children

Family Literacy -- a presentation by Nancy Garmley and Kim Prettyman, two third-grade teachers from Craig Elementary School.

Friends of Music

High School block schedule

Homework guidelines (middle school) or elementary school (Note: high school guidelines vary by department; ask your student's teacher for details)

Internet Safety -- recommended Web sites
NetSmartz Workshop
Cyber Security Corner

K-12 Counseling Center electronic newsletter

Kindergarten information -- highlights of the "A Peek into Kindergarten" program, for parents of students attending kindergarten in the fall

Parent-Teacher Organizations (PTO)

Preparing for Parent-Teacher Conferences

Program of Studies -- the 2010-11 Niskayuna High School course guide (PDF)

Tax Rates for 2009-10

Ten Tips to Lessen Stress in Your Family

Parenting articles -- articles to help you help your child become a more successful learner

Preschool timeline -- services available to district preschoolers

Release of student information, student rights, parents right to know, etc. -- including military/higher learning institution opt-out forms

School Hours (including for half-days)

Special Education (Student Support Services) -- staff contact list, services available, etc.

Transportation info., including bus restrictions, transportation request forms and FAQ

Volunteering in the schools -- how to get involved

Forms/Documents to download:
The format of the document is listed after the name. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF documents, and can be downloaded free off the Adobe Acrobat Web site.

Academic Intervention Services (AIS) report (PDF)

Athletic Handbook (PDF)

2008 District Report Card (PDF)

Elementary Code of Conduct (2009-10) (PDF)

48-hour Pesticide Notification Request (PDF)

High School Code of Conduct (2009-10) (PDF)

High School Profile (2009-10) (PDF)

Middle School Code of Conduct (2009-10) (PDF)

No Child Left Behind/Teacher Certification Status Request (Microsoft Word)

Preschool newsletter (Spring 2005) (PDF)

Special Education Services Plan 2008-10 (PDF)

For archived editions of Your Schools, the district newsletter, visit the Publications/Forms page
 

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