Hoosick Falls Central School District

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for our Elementary & Middle School Open House and High School Walk-Through! It was wonderful to see familiar faces, meet new families, and welcome everyone back. 📚 We hope those first-day jitters are turning into excitement! Our classrooms are ready, our staff is ready, and we can’t wait to see our Panthers back in the building. 🐾

Reminder! Elementary & Middle School Open House is tonight, 9/1, from 5:30 - 7 pm!
Elementary School students should enter through the Elementary Entrance. Principal Netti will be there to greet you and hand out your scavenger hunt! Find your classrooms and meet your teachers. Then, head to the Elementary Cafeteria to meet the PTSA, "shop" for some free clothes, and enjoy some refreshments!

Middle School students should enter through the Middle School Entrance. High school helpers will be there to greet you and hand out a map of the building. Find your classrooms and meet your teachers.

High School Open House is Tuesday, September 24th, from 5:30 - 7 pm. *Tuesday, September 1st: High School students and families who would like to walk around and find their classrooms are welcome to attend. Principal Victor and Assistant Principal Ellis will be there to say hello and answer any questions. This is an informal walkthrough, so teachers will not be in attendance. Returning high school students will keep the same locker assigned to them in 9th grade. All incoming 9th graders will be assigned a new locker.

A note from the School Nurses: If your child needs to take medication at school, you may bring it to the nurses on Tuesday, 9/1, from 5:30-7 pm during Elementary & Middle School Open House, or on Wednesday, 9/2, from 9 am-3 pm.

A note from the Transportation Department: Transportation Supervisor, Nicole Martin, will be at the Open House on 9/1, from 5:30 - 7 pm, if you have any questions. Buses will also be on-site for new bus riders.

🌅 Senior Sunrise! The Class of 2027 was up bright and early this morning for a special way to kick off their senior year! 🎓Here’s to making memories, enjoying every moment, and making the most of the year ahead. Class of 2027 - your year is here! 🐾✨Thank you to the parents who organized the morning, provided breakfast, and shared pictures! 💙🤍

Our bus drivers will be driving their routes on Wednesday, September 2nd! This means parents/guardians will be getting notifications about the bus being in route. Please wave hello to the driver as they pass! If you are a parent/guardian of a bus rider, please download the BusRight app today, and create an account. Questions? HFCSD Transportation Supervisor, Nicole Martin, will be at the Elementary/Middle School Open House on 9/1, from 5:30 - 7 pm. Buses will also be on-site for new bus riders. You may also call the bus garage at (518) 686-9663

Open House Reminder and a note from the School Nurses:

Elementary School & Middle School Open House: Tuesday l September 1 l 5:30 - 7 pm
High School Open House: Thursday l September 24 l 5:30 - 7 pm

A note from the School Nurses: If your child needs to take medication at school, you may bring it to the nurses on Tuesday, 9/1, from 5:30-7 pm during Elementary & Middle School Open House, or on Wednesday, 9/2, from 9 am-3 pm.

Meeting tonight! Join us Wednesday, August 26 from 6-8 p.m. at the Hoosick Falls Central School
District cafeteria when representatives from NYSDEC will provide an update on
remediation activities, and Steve Schwarz from Faraci Lange will provide an update on
the DuPont settlement. A virtual link will be shared via the CPWG Listserv prior to the meeting. 
To join the CPWG Listserv, send an email with your full name and email address
to hoosickfallscpwg@paigegroup.com. To learn more, visit hoosickareacpwg.org

Help shape the future of the Hoosick Falls community! The Hoosick Area Community Participation Work Group (CPWG) is seeking new members. Residents, community and business leaders, and other local stakeholders are encouraged to
apply and help ensure community questions, concerns, and perspectives are heard as
remediation activities continue. Get involved by submitting a one-page letter of interest by September 7, 2026. Include why you wish to join the CPWG, particular topics of interest, and any qualifications such as areas of
expertise, any potential conflicts of interest, and your contact information. Join the conversation! Your voice can help make a difference. Send your letter to hoosickfallscpwg@paigegroup.com.
Learn more at www.hoosickareacpwg.org.

Reminder! There is a Board of Education meeting on Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 6 - 8 pm in the high school cafeteria.

Last Wednesday, Living History Summer Institute students visited Mabee Farm. Mabee Farm was a big hit! The animals, butter churning, grain threshing, and digging potatoes gave them lots of hands-on opportunities to learn about life on a farm in the 18th Century. The kids all did an awesome job! Everyone is ready to be an 18th-century farmer. Thanks for sharing, Mrs. Brownell! To see more pictures, head over to our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/HoosickFallsCentral/

The Class of 2028 ADAPT is hosting a Back-to-School BBQ Bash. They can’t wait to serve up an amazing meal while supporting ADAPT and the Hoosick Falls Class of 2028 After Prom! ❤️🎓
🚨 IMPORTANT REMINDER 🚨 Don’t wait to get your tickets. This is a PRE-SALE ONLY event. No dinners will be available for purchase on August 27th
🛑Ticket sales end 8/18!
🍗 BBQ Chicken Dinner
💲 $20 per dinner
📅 Thursday, August 27
📍 Hoosick Falls School Parking Lot
🕔 Pickup begins at 5:00 PM
Their goal is to sell 200 dinners, and they're counting on our amazing community to help them get there! Every dinner purchased helps create an unforgettable After Prom experience for the Class of 2028.
🎟️ Grab your tickets now through Venmo or contact Sabrina Gauthier, Renee Koronas Parker, or Jaime Parent. Thank you for supporting our students—we can’t do it without you! ❤️🍗🎉

⚽️REMINDER! REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN, BUT CLOSES ON 8/3! SIGN UP NOW!
The Hoosick Falls Soccer Club Fall Registration is NOW OPEN! ⚽️
📆Registration is open July 1st through August 3rd for the 2026 Fall Season!
Practices begin around September 8th.
Registration Fees:
⚽️NEW! Tots Program – $30 (Saturday Skills & Drills only)
⚽️Recreation – $50
⚽️Travel – $90 (Includes personalized jersey with your player's name and number)
🚨 Travel players: Registration must be completed by August 3 to guarantee your preferred name and jersey number. Late registrations may not be able to receive their requested personalization.
Don't miss out on another great season of learning, teamwork, and fun! Register today and join the Hoosick Falls Soccer Club family!
💙🤍
#HoosickFallsSoccer #HFSC #YouthSoccer #FallSoccer #HoosickFalls #PlayLearnGrow
Follow the links to register:
⚽️Boys Travel 5/6: https://system.gotsport.com/programs/931S63164
⚽️Boys Travel 3/4: https://system.gotsport.com/programs/89137855I
⚽️Girls Travel 5/6: https://system.gotsport.com/programs/6859K4427
⚽️Girls Travel 3/4: https://system.gotsport.com/programs/65714Z633
⚽️Fall Rec (ages 4 to 2nd Grade): https://system.gotsport.com/programs/1602P1864
⚽️Fall Tots: https://system.gotsport.com/programs/Y38069546

LOST & FOUND! See something you're missing?! Please call the High School Office, M-F, 8 am-2 pm, to make an appointment to stop by. Please be sure to call first! (518) 686-7321

🎶 We are proud to share that Dr. Ambigay Yudkoff will be presenting at the International Society for Music Education (ISME) World Conference in Montreal on Friday, July 31! 👏🎼This prestigious international conference brings together music educators, researchers, and performers from around the world to share ideas, inspire one another, and advance music education. Congratulations, Dr. Yudkoff, on this incredible professional achievement! We wish you a wonderful presentation and a successful conference. 🐾 Learn more about the ISME World Conference: https://www.ismeworldconference.org/

Our Middle School/High School Librarian, Mrs. Antolick, wanted to share highlights from a special day in our library! 📚

On June 12, Hoosick Falls had the honor of welcoming internationally acclaimed young adult author Pablo Cartaya. Throughout the day, he met with our fifth- and sixth-grade students, sharing how our experiences shape our journeys and how we can learn, grow, and find strength through them.

Mr. Cartaya also led an engaging writers' workshop, giving students a behind-the-scenes look at his creative process and offering tips for crafting compelling stories. Students were thrilled to meet the author of a book they had been reading, ask thoughtful questions, and have their books signed.

Thank you, Mrs. Antolick, for organizing this incredible opportunity and for sharing these wonderful moments with our school community!🐾

Reminder! Fall Sports sign-ups start today! Visit our athletics site to sign up on Family ID: https://www.hoosickfallscsd.org/page/athletics-site

Please see the flyer for details on how to register for the Common App Workshop for rising seniors. Location TBD. For questions or to register, please call the High School College/Career and Counseling Center: (518) 6868-7321

Please see the PTSA's "End of Year Recap" Newsletter. Thank you to all who made the 25-26 PTSA school year a great success, and to our 25-26 Officers for all their volunteer hours and hard work! 💙🐾
🎉We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new Officers for the 26-27 School Year! The officer nominations, effective on July 1st, 2026, are as follows:
○ President: Jill Greene
○ VP: Brittany Huynh
○ Secretary: Cielo Cross
○ Treasurer: Gretchen Hanselman-Yonconish
Need to reach out to the PTSA? Send an email to ptsa@hoosickfallscsd.org
📣 The PTSA values your ideas and input! If you have feedback, suggestions, comments, or would like to share ideas, please complete our Parent Corner Form. We would love to hear from you: https://forms.gle/af8c616pY8eszcQG6

⚽️ Hoosick Falls Soccer Club Fall Registration is NOW OPEN! ⚽️

📆Registration is open July 1st through August 3rd for the 2026 Fall Season!
Practices begin around September 8th.

Registration Fees:
⚽️NEW! Tots Program – $30 (Saturday Skills & Drills only)
⚽️Recreation – $50
⚽️Travel – $90 (Includes personalized jersey with your player's name and number)

🚨 Travel players: Registration must be completed by August 3 to guarantee your preferred name and jersey number. Late registrations may not be able to receive their requested personalization.

Don't miss out on another great season of learning, teamwork, and fun! Register today and join the Hoosick Falls Soccer Club family!
💙🤍
#HoosickFallsSoccer #HFSC #YouthSoccer #FallSoccer #HoosickFalls #PlayLearnGrow

Follow the links to register:
⚽️Boys Travel 5/6: https://system.gotsport.com/programs/931S63164
⚽️Boys Travel 3/4: https://system.gotsport.com/programs/89137855I
⚽️Girls Travel 5/6: https://system.gotsport.com/programs/6859K4427
⚽️Girls Travel 3/4: https://system.gotsport.com/programs/65714Z633
⚽️Fall Rec (ages 4 to 2nd Grade): https://system.gotsport.com/programs/1602P1864
⚽️Fall Tots: https://system.gotsport.com/programs/Y38069546

📚✏️ Back-to-school planning starts here! The 2026-2027 General Grade-Level School Supply Lists for students in UPK-8 are now available. Please see the attached lists for your child's grade level. We hope you're having a safe, fun, and relaxing summer, and we can't wait to welcome everyone back for another great school year! 💙🐾