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🎉CELEBRATING A FACULTY MILESTONE! 🍎We are pleased to share that at last week's Board of Education meeting, Cielo Cross received her Tenure Appointment as a Teacher of Special Education! Earning tenure is a significant professional achievement. It reflects years of dedication, classroom excellence, and an enduring commitment to our school community. Please join the Board of Education, administration, and our entire community in extending our heartfelt congratulations to Mrs. Cross on this well-deserved milestone! Thank you for empowering our students and helping them thrive! 👏
Looking for a family-friendly Friday night that celebrates everything the outdoors has to offer? The wait is over. The Hoosick Falls Central School Outdoor Expo is back and we are inviting the general public to join us for an evening dedicated to nature and adventure!
We are opening the High School gym on Friday, September 25th, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for this one-of-a-kind community event.
This isn’t just a sportsmen show—there is something for everyone who loves being outside:
🐻 Local mammal & fish wildlife mounts on display.
🚣 Displays for kayakers, hikers, bikers, and campers.
🎣 Local Sportsmen Club experts.
❄️ Snowmobiling information and gear.
📜 Exhibits from the NY State DEC.
We believe in connecting everyone with our incredible physical environment through hunting, fishing, trapping, hiking, canoeing, camping, and environmental stewardship. Come reconnect with nature with us! This is a unique opportunity for our whole community to work together and celebrate our surroundings.
Appreciate the wealth of outdoor opportunities this region offers. We will see you there! 🦌🦅
Event Info:
🗓️ Friday, September 25th
⏰ 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
📍 HFCS High School Gym
🎟️ Open to the Public-FREE!

We are looking for AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE to join us for the Lake George Polar Plunge on November 21 at Shepard Beach Park!
This is more than just jumping into cold water—it is a fundraiser for Special Olympics, and the money raised directly supports the athletes and programs that make our Unified Sports community so special. ❤️💙
We would LOVE to see a huge Hoosick Falls team come out and support this amazing cause!
👉 Join us yourself!
👉 Bring your family!
👉 Invite your friends and coworkers!
👉 Tell your students and encourage them to get involved!
💰 There is a minimum of $25 raised to participate, because this is a fundraiser.
🧥 Raise $100 and you earn a Polar Plunge sweatshirt! It is warm, comfortable, and holds up through many washes—so you can enjoy it for years!
🧊 CAN’T MAKE IT TO LAKE GEORGE?
You can still log on, create your own fundraising page, and fundraise from home! You can still work toward the $100 goal and earn your sweatshirt, even if you aren't able to take the plunge in person.
And if you don't have time to participate or fundraise but would still like to help, please reach out to me if you would like to make a donation. Every donation helps!
💙 READY TO JOIN?
Register and join the Hoosick Falls team here:
https://events.nyso.org/site/TR?fr_id=3581&pg=entry
Most importantly, your support helps Special Olympics and our Unified Sports students, giving them opportunities to compete, build friendships, be included, and feel like an important part of our school community.
Let’s show everyone what Hoosick Falls inclusion looks like! 💙
🧊 November 21
📍 Shepard Beach Park – Lake George
💰 $25 minimum to participate
🧥 $100 raised = sweatshirt
Please consider joining us, fundraising from home, or making a donation. Let’s make the Hoosick Falls team as BIG as possible!
Who’s ready to take the plunge? 🥶💙🧊

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Please expect delays in the drop-off times. Thank you.

- Senior Yearbook Information Forms will be sent out in the next few weeks to all seniors. These include Senior Yearbook Info, Class Favorites, and Senior Superlatives. They will be due by Thanksgiving Break.
- Senior Photos and Baby Pictures for the Yearbook will be due by the end of Winter Break (February 21st).
Please reach out to Mr. Viera with any yearbook questions: vierar@hoosickfallscsd.org




Today, Ms. Cary’s high school social studies classes welcomed a few very special guests from our community. Hoosick Falls locals Steve Weingold, Lisa McCabe, and Joyce Brewer visited HFCS to speak with students on behalf of Chapter 53 of the Red Knights, an international firefighter-related motorcycle club.
Each year, a team of 20 to 30 Red Knights from Upstate New York join hundreds of others to take part in the America’s 911 Foundation 9/11 Motorcycle Ride. This is a poignant 3-day journey that begins near the United Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, PA, continues to the Pentagon, and finishes at Ground Zero.
Steve, Lisa, and Joyce shared their personal experiences on the ride, as well as the important mission behind it: honoring the victims and heroes of September 11, supporting law enforcement agencies, and raising scholarship funds for the children of active-duty first responders.
Thank you to Steve, Lisa, and Joyce for taking the time to share these powerful stories with our students, ensuring the lessons and memories of 9/11 live on in the next generation. 💙🐾

Class Offerings:
🤸 Tumbling & Rec Dance
🩰 Ballet, Tap & Lyrical
👟 Hip Hop
🏆 Competitive Dance Opportunities
📅 Flexible Schedules: Weeknight and Saturday morning classes are available to fit busy family routines!
Ready to leap into the new season?
📞 Call Nanette Garmley: 518-268-3201
📧 Email: info.stardomdance@gmail.com
Help us welcome them to the neighborhood—share this with a parent who might be looking for fall activities!

CASDA and the Capital District Counseling Association (CDCA) would like to invite students and their families to their Fall 2026 Regional College Fair at Hudson Valley Community College! This year's fair will be held on Monday, September 14, from 6-8 p.m. Admission is free, as always! Registration is not required.


When posting those adorable first-day photos:
📸 Keep it simple: Avoid including personal details in your captions or signboards (leave off full names, ages, teachers' names, grades, or specific locations, and avoid photos in front of your house with the address).
When driving near our schools and buses:
🛑 Stop for school buses when their stop signs are out and red lights are flashing.
🚸 Watch for children crossing the road.
🐢 Slow down in all school zones.
Let’s all work together to keep our students safe this school year. We can't wait to see you on Tuesday the 8th!!




Sending a massive THANK YOU to our Director of Facilities, Mr. DeGraaf, and his incredible crew, who work so hard behind the scenes! While our halls were quiet this summer, this team was working non-stop to get our school shining. From sparkling floors to prepped classrooms, everything is spotless and ready to welcome our students and staff back! We appreciate everything you do for our school family, not just over the summer, but all year round. Drop a 👏 in the comments to help us thank the best facilities crew around!
(Pictured are our 12-month Buildings and Grounds crew. We are so grateful for all of our summer helpers too!: Ian, Aaron, Martha, Payton, Penny, Ethan, Tucker, Kathleen, Dennis, Linda, Jakob, Lisa, Karen, Andrew, and Vicki.)
