Congratulations to our Cardinals of the Month for grades 6-12! The character trait for the month of March was Responsibility. We commend your efforts in and out of the classroom!
🎉 Congratulations to our Students-of-the-Month for March! You make us proud! This month, we celebrate students who demonstrate responsibility. 🤩
Elias Ackley
Maddison Argus
Aubree Backus
Jovanni Becerra
Karlee Beck
Kenzie Beck
Madelynn Beck
Hunter Cartier
Hayden DeLong
Everett Eash
Ryleigh Gould
Amara Grogan
Jordayn Hart
Scarlett Havens
Grace Joiner
Rose Kramer
Preston Krom
Corbin Londrigan
Grace Murray
Calla Nikas
Paisley Ovitt
Preston Peck
Ronin Perras
Eleanor Petteys
Avery Sweeney
Jayden Wilson
Brody Winchell
The Class of 2025 is selling lanyards! Please see any senior or contact Marissa Passino at mpassino@fortannschool.org if you would like to purchase one!
New date for our spring concert - Monday, May 19 at 6:00 pm!
Baseball practice tomorrow at East Field. The bus leaves at 4:15 pm - all players must ride the bus unless already approved. Parents, please pick up your students at 7:30 pm in the back parking lot.
First grade enjoyed an Ag in the Classroom Winter Program! Miss Kathy, from Cornell Cooperative Extension, read Sugarbush Spring, by Marsha Wilson Chall and then the students were treated to a taste test to determine the differences between real and artificial maple syrup.
Congratulations to Ella who was honored as our Girl's Varsity Basketball Scholar Athlete!
It's time to gear up for the Battle of the Classes and our annual Brains and Brawn Week! Our amazing PTSO has organized another EPIC WEEK of FUN, concluding with the Battle of the Classes, next Friday, March 21st! 🧠 💪 🩷💜🩵💙💛🖤
(Please note rules for Friday hall decorating. Rules are intended for safety for all and potential allergens.)
Spring sports start next week!
Monday 3/17
Varsity and JV Softball from 3-4:30pm (Main Gym)
Varsity and JV Baseball from 5:30-7:30pm (Main Gym)
Monday 3/24
Modified baseball and softball starts from 2:45-4:15pm
Please make sure all paperwork is completed on-line prior to the start of practice. If you haven't completed the proper paperwork you will be unable to participate. Required documents need to be signed at: https://www.aktivate.com/.
If you have any questions regarding the online paperwork please contact school nurse, Jennifer Ortiz, jortiz@fortannschool.org.
You can also find this information on the athletics page of our website at: https://fortanncsdny.sites.thrillshare.com/page/athletics
REMINDER - there will be no school on FRIDAY, MARCH 14 for a Superintendent's Conference Day!
Our second grade scientists created volcanoes out of clay, baking soda, dish soap, and vinegar! 🌋
Congratulations to our February Cardinal of the Month recipients! These students were nominated by their teachers for showing RESPECT!
Our fantastic food service staff transformed the cafeteria to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday!
During our sixth career exploration day, our fourth graders learned from Allison Vrooman, Paramedic, Queensbury EMS, and Travis Scarincio, Realtor, Hunt Real Estate in Glens Falls. Mrs. Vrooman shared what it was like to work on an 🚑 ambulance and brought the equipment she uses for the students to examine. Mr. Scarincio taught students basic information about 🏠 real estate and home ownership and how a Realtor helps people buy and sell houses. Thank you to Ms. LaVine for organizing this event!
Attention, FA baseball players! Open gym will be held next week on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6-7:30 pm! ⚾️ Go Cards!
Mrs. Gordon’s class kicked off Read Across America Week by celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday! 🟥⬜️🟥⬜️🟥
Our fifth-grade physical education classes had a blast at Cole's Woods in Glens Falls! They explored three lifelong sports: cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice skating. Skills they'll enjoy for years to come!
Thank you to Coach Humiston and Coach Conway for organizing and Mrs. Gadway, Mrs. Soprano, and all the other chaperones!
There will be a field trip for juniors to SUNY Adirondack for a College Fair on March 13th. Students will have approximately an hour in the morning to browse displays and speak to representatives of their own choosing. Students that attend BOCES may be excused to attend.
Permission slips are available in the Guidance Office.
Attention girls in Grades 9 & 10! Are you interested educational and career opportunities in the field of STEM? There will be a field trip to check out programs offered through the Early College Career Academy at SUNY Adirondack on March 12th. Participants will be able to:
Visit the five ECCA programs (Advanced Manufacturing, Business & Entrepreneurship, Information Technology / Computer Networking, New Media and Pathways to Teaching)
Meet current ECCA students & instructors
Participate in a hands on activity and hear from female industry professionals
Interested students should get a permission slip from Ms. Greeno or the HS Office.
Space is limited, so permission slips will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis!
Friendly Reminder: The Information Session for the New Visions Health Careers Exploration Program is TONIGHT at 6 PM at the Ballard Road Conference Center in Wilton. This is a one-year program for college-bound high school seniors who plan to major in pre-med, or other allied health fields.
