Middle School and High School students may come tonight to locate their classrooms and organize supplies in their lockers, but Middle School and High School teachers will not be present during this time. Middle School Open House, where families can meet teachers and learn more about classroom expectations and programs, will be held on Thursday, September 18th, from 5:30 - 7 pm.
Mrs. Martin will also be at the Open House on 9/2, from 5:30 - 7 pm, to answer questions, and new bus riders will have the opportunity to check out the bus!🚌
Reminder! Happening tonight for fall sports! Parents/guardians must attend this presentation with their student-athletes who are playing fall sports.
PROGRAM FOR ALL PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF FALL STUDENT-ATHLETES
on Mental Health & Substance Use Prevention
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Doors Open 6:30 PM - Program Starts 7:00 PM
Hoosick Falls Jr/Sr High School Auditorium
We are pleased to announce that Hoosick Falls Jr/Sr High School, in partnership with the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s Office, is hosting a MANDATORY program for all parents/guardians of fall student-athletes in the Hoosick Falls Jr/Sr High School Auditorium. Our keynote speaker is Stephen Hill, a renowned national speaker on mental health and substance use prevention with a truly inspiring comeback story that everyone must hear.
Stephen Hill—a former student-athlete turned prevention advocate, best-selling author, defense attorney, and founder of Speak Sobriety—uses his personal journey and cautionary tale to deliver a powerful message that is deeply moving, filled with practical tips and insights, and genuinely inspiring. He has presented to tens of thousands of people at over 1,000 schools and coalitions across the nation.
Through sharing his lived experience, Stephen empowers parents and guardians to guide their children in leading healthy, substance-free lives by showing the value of mindfully building a life worth defending. Our community will leave better educated on mental health and substance use prevention, with practical tools and coping skills to navigate challenges, and have a deeper understanding of the ripple effect—how our actions influence and impact the well-being of others.
Stephen presented to our students this past May and will be returning in the 2025-26 school year for a follow-up program to reinforce key messages, lessons, and vital information. This is a unique opportunity for parents/guardians to use Stephen’s story as a platform to engage in meaningful conversations on mental health and substance use prevention with their children.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Patrick Dailey
Superintendent, Hoosick Falls Central School District
Mary Pat Donnelly
District Attorney, Rensselaer County
visibility in our transportation operation. As part of this new partnership, we'll be rolling out BusRight's bus app for parents/ guardians. The BusRight Parent App will allow you to view your child’s bus stop ETAs and more, right from your phone. The app will also notify you of any detours and/or emergencies in real time.
You should have received an email this week regarding BusRight. If you didn’t receive an email, please email the Transportation Supervisor, Nicole Martin: martinn@hoosickfallscsd.org
Please be on the lookout in the coming week for information about how to download the app!
PARKING SPOT APPLICATIONS are currently being accepted from seniors! Please call the high school office to schedule a time to drop off your application: 518-686-7321.
➡Eligibility:
● Seniors: Parking permits are offered to seniors first. The campus has 50 designated parking spaces for student use. Parking spaces are assigned to seniors on a first-come, first- serve basis. If more than 50 seniors apply, a lottery will be conducted.
● Juniors: Juniors may be offered parking after a lottery in September, if spots become available after all senior applications have been processed (typically after the first semester of the school year).
● Students not assigned a parking permit will be placed on a waiting list. As parking spaces become available, they will be passed out via a lottery.
➡Application Checklist: No application will be accepted without all the required documents and signatures. All documents must be current and valid.
✔Completed Student Parking Application Form
✔Signed Student Parking Guidelines Form
✔A copy of the student’s current, valid NYS driver’s license
✔A copy of the valid vehicle registration
✔A copy of the current, valid car insurance identification card
The New York State PTA is holding a contest to call attention to the importance of reading for your health and wellness. Elementary and middle school children (Pre-K to 8th Grade) can create a video, poster, or essay on the topic of “Why is reading important for your health and wellness?” Students can win...
The Grand Prize Winner: $100 Barnes and Noble gift card, and a Literacy Grant for $250 that will be given out to the student’s school, provided by NYS PTA.
Ten (10) Student Winners: will receive a Barnes and Noble gift card provided by NYS PTA in the amount of $50.00.
Winners will also be invited to a Literacy Banquet on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the NYS PTA Convention in Niagara Falls.
DEADLINE: September 15, 2025
Winners announced: Early October 2025
Follow the link to apply: https://tinyurl.com/4cwcse73
Voting for the TOP 10 ends Thursday, the 21st of August at 7PM
https://athleteoftheyear.org/2025/katy-0cd5
📢Attention parents/guardians of student-athletes. We are pleased to announce that Hoosick Falls Jr/Sr High School, in partnership with the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s Office, is hosting a MANDATORY program for all parents/guardians of student-athletes. Our keynote speaker is Stephen Hill, a renowned national speaker on mental health and substance use prevention with a truly inspiring comeback story that everyone must hear. Parents/guardians must attend this presentation with their student-athletes.
In the fall of 2024, 8th-grade students went on a field trip to a local Hoosick Falls farm, Hayberry Farm. Students learned about regenerative forestry, agro-ecology, mushroom cultivation, lavender, and, of course, blueberries! The new school year and fall will be here before we know it, but in the meantime, you can still go pick some blueberries at Hayberry! 🫐See more pictures on our Facebook page! (Thanks for the photos, Mrs. Breese!)
Come join our HFCSD team as a Substitute Bus Driver! $27.12/hr to start. Training is provided, and you can start training immediately. You do not need your Class B CDL to start training. We need substitutes daily during the school year! Flexible schedule! Please contact Nicole Martin if you are interested or would like more information: (518) 686-9663 or martinn@hoosickfallscsd.org
