Last Thursday, the Middle School students held their final House Challenge of the School year. Students took on an outdoor obstacle course on the football field, competing in stations that tested teamwork, athleticism, and school spirit. All four houses — Lions, Jaguars, Bobcats, and Tigers — brought incredible energy as they cheered each other on and gave everything they had in the final competition of the year. The Lions took home the win on the obstacle course, and after tallying all points accumulated throughout the year, the Jaguars were crowned the Panther Cup champion!
The Panther Cup is awarded to the house that earns the most points over the course of the school year. Houses earn points by receiving Panther PRIDE postcards, through academic grades, and by competing in House Challenges — making it a true reflection of effort, character, and school spirit all year long. Thank you for sharing, Mrs. Fleming, and great job to all the students and teachers who participated in these house challenges all year!
about 2 months ago, HFCS
📸 The graduation photos are here! https://vanessalewisphotography.passgallery.com/-hfcsgraduation2026/gallery Please enjoy these wonderful photos from the Hoosick Falls High School Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony, captured by the talented Vanessa Lewis. Thank you for preserving these special memories for our graduates and their families!
We also extend our sincere appreciation to our commencement guest speaker, Captain Sydney "Chaos" Glover; Graduation Advisor Mrs. Nelson; Class Advisors Ms. Dansin and Mr. V; and to the many HFCSD faculty and staff members who helped make this year's ceremony a success. From technology support and printed programs to the band ensemble, student speeches, diplomas, decorations, planning, and cleanup, countless individuals worked behind the scenes to make this day truly memorable.
Congratulations once again to the Hoosick Falls High School Class of 2026! We are proud of all you have accomplished and wish you the very best as you begin your next chapter. 💙🎓🐾
about 2 months ago, HFCS
Tonight's 2026 High School Graduation will be held outside on the football field! Reminder of today's schedule: 11:30 am l Student Graduation Picnic- Students only, at the snack shack, weather permitting. 12 pm l Student Graduation Rehearsal- Students only, for a mandatory practice run. 4:45 pm l Graduates to Report to School- Students must arrive prior to the ceremony. 6 pm l Graduation Ceremony- Graduation will be outside on the football field! TOPS Market has graciously provided their parking lot as overflow/additional parking. Buses will transport attendees from TOPS to HFCS beginning at 5:00 p.m., with return services being provided to TOPS after the ceremonies have ended. Graduation will also be live-streamed. Visit our YouTube Channel to watch: https://www.youtube.com/@tvannouncements4168/streams
about 2 months ago, HFCS
At the June Board of Education meeting, Transportation Supervisor, Mrs. Martin, honored and awarded Wendy Bakaitis with the AAA School Bus Driver Safety Award for her exceptional safety record. "Wendy Bakaitis is one of our special education school bus drivers. Every morning, she sets the tone for a successful day by greeting each of her students with immense warmth, patience, and understanding. Safety on this bus goes way beyond heavy traffic, mastering blind spots and bad weather. It means ensuring that every piece of specialized equipment is checked with absolute precision. It means knowing how to read a student's non-verbal cues, de-escalate anxiety with a gentle voice, and create a sensory-safe environment where every child feels secure. Our driver excels at this balancing act every single mile, turning the school bus into a place of comfort, dignity, and trust." Thank you for sharing, Mrs. Martin, and congratulations, Wendy!
about 2 months ago, HFCS
🎨 Our young artists have been hard at work! Over the past few weeks, students in Ms. Billera's Pre-K class explored the world of famous artists! They learned about their lives, the unique techniques they used to create their masterpieces, and the lasting impact they had on the art world. After studying each artist, the children had the opportunity to create their own inspired masterpieces using similar styles and techniques. Some of the artists they studied include: Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Yayoi Kusama, Wassily Kandinsky, and Piet Mondrian. The children enjoyed experimenting with colors, shapes, patterns, and different artistic techniques while expressing their creativity. We are so proud of the beautiful artwork they created and the enthusiasm they showed throughout this artist study! 🎨✨🖌️Thanks for sharing, Ms. Billera! (To see more pictures, head over to our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HoosickFallsCentral/)
about 2 months ago, HFCS
🐾🎓 Congratulations to our 8th-grade students on their 8th-grade graduation. We are proud of all you have accomplished and are excited to welcome you to Hoosick Falls High School. Best wishes as you begin this exciting new chapter as members of the Class of 2030! (To see more pictures, head on over to our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HoosickFallsCentral)
They're going up, up, up to Kindergarten! 🚀🎓 Please enjoy these photos from our Pre-K Celebration as we mark this exciting milestone and celebrate a wonderful year of learning, growth, and big dreams as our youngest Panthers prepare for their next adventure. 🐾💙
2 months ago, HFCS
Recently, 4th-grade students had a visit from two HFCS graduates and local electricians, Mr. Shea and Mr. Nash. Elementary School Counselor Mrs. Shea and 4th-Grade Teacher Mrs. Nash helped arrange for this visit as part of their grade-level career focus program. Students learned all about their day-to-day job duties, their educational and professional experience, and had time to ask questions. Thank you to Mr. Shea and Mr. Nash for taking time out of their busy schedule to meet with our students!
2 months ago, HFCS
Dear Stewart’s Shops Donation Department,
Thank you so much for donating ice cream sundae kits to our 1st grade at Hoosick Falls Central School. We had our annual celebration for our 1st-grade students who have birthdays over the summer. Students and staff enjoyed the sundaes a great deal!
With sincere appreciation, The First-Grade Team and Students!
2 months ago, HFCS
The HFHS Student Travel Club is excited to announce their current Meat Raffle fundraiser for their Spring Break 2027 trip to Vietnam & Thailand! (See the flyer for more details.) The Student Travel Club had an unforgettable trip to Puerto Rico this past Spring Break 2026. From exploring historic San Juan and visiting the ceremonial grounds of the Taíno people, to snorkeling with sea turtles and stingrays, zip lining through the rainforest, kayaking in glowing bioluminescent waters, and discovering bat caves—our students experienced it all. That trip was an incredible opportunity to bring history, culture, and science to life beyond the classroom! Don't let your student miss out on next year's opportunity. The Vietnam & Thailand trip will be open to students in grades 9–12 at the time of travel—be sure to secure your spot for this once-in-a-lifetime experience! Questions? Please contact Ms. Cary at caryh@hoosickfallscsd.org
2 months ago, HFCS
The HFHS Student Travel Club is excited to announce their current Meat Raffle fundraiser for their Spring Break 2027 trip to Vietnam & Thailand! (See the flyer for more details.) The Student Travel Club had an unforgettable trip to Puerto Rico this past Spring Break 2026. From exploring historic San Juan and visiting the ceremonial grounds of the Taíno people, to snorkeling with sea turtles and stingrays, zip lining through the rainforest, kayaking in glowing bioluminescent waters, and discovering bat caves—our students experienced it all. That trip was an incredible opportunity to bring history, culture, and science to life beyond the classroom! Don't let your student miss out on next year's opportunity. The Vietnam & Thailand trip will be open to students in grades 9–12 at the time of travel—be sure to secure your spot for this once-in-a-lifetime experience! Questions? Please contact Ms. Cary at caryh@hoosickfallscsd.org
2 months ago, HFCS
In an effort to wrap up May's Mental Health Awareness month and tabling events during lunch periods, Middle School Counselors, Ms. Thompson and Mrs. Sacks, arranged for Stewart's Shops to donate ice cream to Middle and High School students on May 19! As part of the Positivity Project, the students in their guide sections (5th, 6th, and 7th graders) collectively agreed that Stewart's is a pillar in their community. Many students shared that they have parents and/or relatives who work there. During a section of the 5th-grade guide and following a Positivity Project's lesson on "exhibits”, students created posters of what makes Hoosick Falls special. The students included historical things too but, this was the extra fun one!
In the days following the event, the students in Ms. Thompson’s and Mrs. Sacks’ sections who scooped ice cream for their school community were asked to complete a brief survey about what they learned. Here are some of their answers below:
Q: What was the BEST part of scooping ice cream? A: Scooping for others, giving it out (this was a common answer throughout)
Q: Was there something that surprised you about working? A: How hard it was to scoop, some people are impatient, "the rush" (crowds), so many people came for ice cream!
Q: What did you learn from working your shift? (It looks like they learned A LOT! :)) A: Not everything is easy, work is a responsibility, that watching the enjoyment of others made me happy, scooping is fun!, work requires patience, the better the teamwork the faster the work gets done, helping people is nice, to be grateful for what we have, how to scoop ice cream, I can handle crowds, the high schoolers were polite to us, working with others can be hard sometimes, working together is better than working alone, working with friends is fun!, the smallest things can bring happiness, that I do not want to work as an ice cream scooper when I'm older, and patience.
Q:Was there something that you didn't like about the event or would do differently next time? A: Most wrote "Nothing, It was fun!" Some added: Scoop all of the ice cream ahead of time (e.g. planning skills, executive functioning!), toppings, and more scooping tables. More workers!
Q: Why is it important for different members of the community to work together? Think about how the farmers milk the cows, the truck drivers bring the milk to the Stewart’s plant to make ice cream, the workers at the plant make the ice cream, another truck driver delivers the ice cream boxes to the Stewart’s Shops, the Stewart’s employees sell the ice cream, customers in the community buy the ice cream and eat it! A: For us to stay connected, if different people work together then everybody can put their input on what they are doing so there are more different ideas, If people are yelling and doing whatever they want, the ice cream won't be good, if the farmer didn't give the milk to the plant - we wouldn't have ice cream, so others can be happy, everything will fall apart if they don't work together, because you can end up with something great, without others helping others - nothing will get done, to build friendship, so that everyone has access to resources, we can make things better together, build a better bond, know more people, gets their kids to college, so people like us can have it and people that make it have money, team work.
Q: Is there anything else that you would like to add or comment about? A: It was fun!!! A really good idea, thankful, longer shifts, Thank you, Stewarts!, 10/10, would do it again!, ice cream was melting by 7/8 lunches - maybe have a cooler nearby
In their own words, students learned about/focused on teamwork, community, planning skills, communication, work ethic, rewards for working hard, and how helping other people also benefits the person giving. Thank you to Stewart’s Shops for supporting our school and students, and thank you to our Middle School Counselors for organizing this fantastic event!
2 months ago, HFCS
Elementary teacher Ms. Whitford recently took her students on a field trip to Benson’s Dairy Bar! Students used their verbal skills to order their own ice cream and practiced their counting to pay for their ice cream treats! 🍨What a sweet adventure! 🍦 Shout out to Benson’s for opening early for the students, and thank you for sharing, Ms. Whitford! 🐾To see more photos, head on over to our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HoosickFallsCentral/
2 months ago, HFCS
Reminder! No school tomorrow, June 19, 2026, in observance of Juneteenth. June 22 - June 26 are ½ days for UPK-8.
2 months ago, HFCS
At our May 2026 Board Meeting, we honored our retirees, recent tenure appointment, and student BOE Member. Congratulations to all, and thank you to our retirees for their many dedicated years of service to HFCSD. You will be missed, but we wish you all the best in your retirement! Retirees: Angelique Wright - Spanish Teacher, John Cross - Bus Driver, Jane Conte - School Nurse, and Deb Mabey - Science Teacher (not pictured). Tenure: Ramona Garcia - First-grade Elementary Teacher. 2026-2026 Student BOE Member: Lizzie DaRosa. Reminder that our June BOE Meeting is this Thursday, 6/18/26, from 6 - 8 pm in the HS Cafeteria.
2 months ago, HFCS
Important end-of-school-year message from the school nurses: As the school year winds down, please remember to come and pick up any medications that your child takes at school. This includes meds for allergies, diabetes, seizures, and inhalers. You can pick them up any day from 6/17 - 6/24/26 from 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, or on 6/25 from 7:30 am -12 pm. If they are not picked up by 6/25/26, they will be destroyed. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Thank you, be well, and have a wonderful summer! HFCSD Nurses
2 months ago, HFCS
To watch our 2026 Senior Parade, visit our school videos page: https://www.hoosickfallscsd.org/page/school-videos 🎉Our Class of 2026 had their in-school parade through the halls this morning! They are one step closer to graduation!! 💙🤍🐾
2 months ago, HFCS
Tomorrow afternoon, our Seniors will be leaving campus as a group one last time! We are so excited to celebrate them. Please see the route for the traditional HFHS Senior Parade through the Village. Students will leave the school beginning at 2:00 pm and follow the predetermined route, ending on Danforth Street. Feel free to line the streets and cheer our graduates on! *Note- Recreational vehicles are not allowed in the parade. This includes UTVs/side-by-sides, ATVs, dirt bikes, lawn mowers, etc. Thank you to our local law enforcement officers and the HF Village Board for making sure our students have a safe ride. Let’s make tomorrow unforgettable and send the Class of 2026 out in style!
2 months ago, HFCS
Elementary teacher Mrs. Cross has another “community integration field trip” to share! These trips allow students to explore some of the community helper roles they have been learning about in the classroom. Students visited the laundry mat in the Village! The kiddos made change, put coins into the washer, poured detergent, and watched the laundry spin! They walked to the store and purchased a drink, and then returned when the wash was done and put the blankets into the dryer! They did a great job, and they had an awesome time out in the community! Thanks for sharing, Mrs. Cross! (To see more pictures, head on over to our Facebook page.)