News and events - 8/30/24

  • Posted August 30, 2024
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Greetings, Falcon families!

News of the week

  • The start of school – In case you missed it, please see this message from Principal Jodi Commerford with info about the first days of school, expectations, attendance, Chromebooks and more. The information also was mailed and emailed to families.
  • It's the most wonderful time of the year! – 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ High's campus was buzzing this week with the starts of 2024-25 athletics. Check out practice highlight from , , , , , , and .
  • Attention grades 10-11! - 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ High School will administer the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT) on Friday, Oct. 25 at 8:30 a.m. There is no school this day due to staff development and parent-teacher conferences.   The cost is $18.

Upcoming events

  • Tuesday, Sept. 3 – Schedules available in SchoolTool
  • Tuesday, Sept. 30-Thursday, Sept. 5 – Senior portrait sessions; sign up to have yours taken if you haven't yet. Learn more and make an appointment here.
  • Thursday, Sept. 5 – Welcome Back Day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Friday, Sept. 6 – Freshman First Orientation Day (freshmen only; no school for grades 10-12)
  • Monday, Sept. 9 – First day of classes for all students
  • Saturday, Sept. 21 – Meet-and-greet for staff and families of special education students, library, 10:30 a.m.
  • Monday, Sept. 23-Friday, Sept. 27 – Spirit Week
  • Tuesday, Sept. 24 – PTSA meeting, library, 5:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Sept. 25 – Open House, 5:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Sept. 27 – 91¸£Àûµ¼º½coming pep rally, 2 p.m.
  • Saturday, Sept. 28 – HOMECOMING 2024
    • Junior ROTC fitness competition, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
    • Hall of Fame induction ceremony, auditorium, 9 a.m.
    • Girls' soccer game vs. Schenectady, 10 a.m.
    • Tailgate party, noon
    • Football game vs. South Glens Falls, 1:30 p.m.
    • 91¸£Àûµ¼º½coming dance, gym, 7-10 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 3 – NO SCHOOL, Rosh Hashana
  • Saturday, Oct. 5 – SAT exam, 7:45 a.m.
  • Sunday, Oct. 6 – Falcon 5K, Washington Park. .
    • Packet pickup, 8 a.m.
    • 5K run/walk, 9:30 a.m.
    • Kids one-mile fun run, 10:30 a.m. (register on race day)
  • Monday, Oct. 7 – Academy lottery applications available; stay tuned for more info
  • Monday, Oct. 14 – NO SCHOOL, Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day
  • Friday, Oct. 18 – Sign-ups begin for winter sports
  • Tuesday, Oct. 22 – PTSA meeting, library, 5:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 25 - PSAT, 8:30 a.m.