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Berlin Middle School/High School June Schedule

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During the month of June, the Berlin Middle School and High School will operate on an alternative schedule to accommodate final and Regents exam testing. The dismissal schedule for both schools is:

Berlin Middle School 

June 12 – June 20 – 12:10 pm dismissal. The last day for Middle School students is June 20.

Berlin High School

June 12 – 12:10 pm dismissal; required Regents Exam review for English and Science until 2 pm.

June 13 – 12:10 pm dismissal; required Regents Exam review for Math and Social Studies until 2 pm.

June 16 – normal school day.

Regents Exams

The following Regents Exams will be administered June 17 to 25:

June 17

US History & Government, 8 am

Living Environment, 12 pm

June 18

Global History and Geography, 8 am

Algebra 2/Trigonometry, 12 pm

June 19

Comprehensive English, 8 am

Earth Science, 12 pm

June 20

Integrated Algebra, 8 am

Geography, Physics, 12 pm

June 23

RCT Global Studies, 8 am

RCT Reading, 12 pm

June 24

Chemistry, 8 am

RCT Science, RCT US History & Government, 12 pm

June 25

RCT Writing, 8 am

RCT Math, FLACS Spanish Exam, 12 pm.

New Lebanon High School Teacher Selected For NYS Master Teacher Program

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submitted by Mary Prusak, Communications Specialist, New Lebanon CSD

New Lebanon High School math teacher Dolores Storey has been selected for the New York State Master Teacher Program. Storey, a Ravena resident, joins the 104 Master Teachers announced in October 2013, bringing the total number of Master Teachers in New York to 319, representative of every region in the State. The teachers went through an extensive application and interview process, took a content area test, submitted written essays and gave presentations.

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President Of Clarkson University To Speak At Hoosac School Graduation

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from Nancy LaPorte, the Hoosac School

The Hoosac School Class of 2014 will be graduating on Saturday, June 7, at 11 am.  This fine group of students, comprised of young men and women from all over the world, will be the 125th class to graduate from the Hoosac School. Hoosac is pleased to announce that Anthony G. Collins, President of Clarkson University, will be our Prize Day and Commencement speaker.

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The St. Mary’s Academy Duck Race

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A fun, family friendly event, hosted by Brown’s Brewery, 50 Factory Hill Road, Hoosick Falls, is the First Annual “Quack” which will be held on Saturday, May 31, from 12 to 7 pm. This event features a quarter mile rubber-ducky race down the Walloomsac River.

Ducks will be sold for $10 each, or three ducks for $20. First place wins $1,000, second place, $250, and third place, $100. The carnival atmosphere will include games, carnival food, live entertainment and the greatest attraction – the duck race! Being fun for our families, this event holds great promise of becoming a new tradition for our wonderful Hoosick Falls community in which to take part. The ducks will be launched at 5:30 pm.

While playing the games and eating some great food you can enjoy the sounds of Three’s Harmony (Krissy, Sherri and Wayne).

For more information please call St. Mary’s Academy at 518-686-4314.

Berlin JV Masterminds Heading To Chicago

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submitted by Erin Clary, Communications Specialist, Berlin Central School District 

A team of four Berlin High School students is heading to Chicago, IL, June 7-9 to join teams from all over the country for the Questions Unlimited National Academic Championship. The team was invited to the academic competition after their impressive 11-1 run in the regional Masterminds competition this year.

Kodi Day, Colin Love, Andrew Shoemaker and Emma Woolly, the four members of the Berlin JV Masterminds team, will have their knowledge tested through an academic trivia competition, not unlike the game show “Jeopardy” but with far fewer pop culture questions.

According to their teacher and coach, Matt Christian, the students have worked hard all year and will benefit from the experience. “This is an honor for them to be invited, and it would be so prestigious if they win,” said Christian. “And it’s a rare opportunity for them to get out and see the world.”

The students credit their success thus far to their ability to work as a team. Each student specializes in his or her own category and together they have easily defeated their competitors.

“We all have our strengths, and it’s one of the reasons we’ve been so successful,” said Woolly. “It’s exciting that we made it this far. We’re going to learn a lot from it, and I hope it brings attention to the Berlin JV Masterminds so that other people will want to join.”

All four students said they are looking forward to the big trip.

“Masterminds has been a great experience, and now we’re getting a trip out of it,” said Shoemaker. “It’s also really good motivation to keep your grades up and to continue good academic practice.”