Interested high school students, their parents, and school counselors/officials can register to attend the event and receive more information with the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/senator-gillibrand-rep-tonkos-capital-region-service-academy-night-2025-tickets-1632893100219?aff=oddtdtcreator
This event will highlight unique opportunities available through the nation’s five service academies, as well as a local Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program and a Capital Region institution, which is designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) and expected to have offerings through the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Cyber Service Academy Program.
Event attendees will have the opportunity to hear from representatives of the following offices and institutions:
The Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
The Office of U.S. Congressman Paul Tonko
U.S. Military Academy
U.S. Naval Academy
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
U.S. Air Force Academy
SUNY Albany’s College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity
SUNY Albany’s Forensics, Analytics, Complexity, Energy and Transportation Security (FACETS) Center
If you are unable to attend the Capital Region’s Service Academy Night, there will be similar events in other regions. The information for the two closest to us is below:
Wednesday, September 17th: SUNY Westchester Community College, 6-8pm (Hudson Valley), REGISTER HERE
Monday, September 29th: The National Veterans Resource Center, 6-8pm (Syracuse), REGISTER HERE
If you have any other questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to catherine_vanluven@gillibrand.senate.gov.
Students may apply for a 2025 Service Academy Nomination through Senator Gillibrand’s website: https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/help/academy-nominations/. The deadline to apply and submit all materials in consideration for a nomination through our office is Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.
For other questions, you may contact the Service Academy Nominations team at nominations@gillibrand.senate.gov.
2025-2026 SCHOOL TAX BILLS WERE MAILED ON 8/28/25.
For more information, please visit our tax bill information page: https://www.hoosickfallscsd.org/o/hfcsd/page/hfcsd-tax-bill-information
Please vote here: https://athleteoftheyear.org/2025/katy-0cd5
Wildcard Round (begins September 5th and ends September 7th) – Those Competitors who took second (2nd) place in their respective Group Finals group will compete in a shortened round for a chance to advance to the Quarterfinals. Votes will be reset, and public voting will determine the top one (1) Competitor from each group who will then advance to the Quarterfinals.
Quarterfinals (begin September 8th and end September 18th) – The top Competitors from each Group Finals/Wildcard Round group will be divided into Quarterfinals groups. Votes will be reset, and public voting will determine the top one (1) Quarterfinalist from each group who will then advance to the Semifinals.
Semifinals (begin September 19th and end September 25th) – The top Competitors from each Quarterfinals group will be divided into Semifinals groups. Votes will be reset, and public voting will determine the top one (1) Semifinalist from each group who will then advance to the Finals.
Finals (begin September 26th and end October 2nd) – Votes will be reset, and public voting will determine which Finalist will be the winner of the 2025 Youth Athlete of the Year Competition (the “Grand Prize Winner”). Grand Prize Winner will be announced on or before October 17th, 2025.
🌅Yesterday, the Class of 2026 kicked off their senior year with SENIOR SUNRISE!🌅 Time flies, so soak it in... happy last first day at HFCS seniors!💙🤍 Check out our Facebook page for more photos!
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.
