Winter Edition of O’Rourke Observer
Ms. Wadsworth’s team of sixth and seventh grade student writers and eighth grade student editors are pleased to share the Winter Edition of the O’Rourke Observer.
HS Drama Club Presents Thoroughly Modern Millie, March 12 (ONLY)
On Thursday, March 12, Governor Cuomo put significant restrictions on large group gatherings beginning Friday, March 13 at 5 p.m. This means the High School play, Thoroughly Modern Millie, will be performed this evening (Thursday, March 12) only. The other two shows are cancelled. All tickets purchased for this evening’s performance will be honored. People …
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Hodgkinson’s curiosity puts him in the fast lane to a career as a diesel mechanic
Curiosity. That’s what drives Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School student Nicky Hodgkinson and why the junior from the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is enrolled in the Diesel Tech program. “I like to take things apart and see what makes them work,” he said while working on a large engine in the …
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Interested in Running for the Board of Education?
Board Candidacy Deadline, May 11 The Governor’s most recent executive order waived the minimum signature threshold for board of education candidates and states that candidates must meet all of the other requirements to run for the board. These include, among other things, being qualified voters and having lived in the district continuously for one year …
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Students Meet Author at Book Signing
Nearly a dozen Pashley 4th & 5th graders recently visited Northshire Bookstore in Saratoga to meet author Pam Munoz Ryan who wrote “Riding Freedom” that the students just finished reading. The students not only got to hear from the author about her new book , but they got their copies of “Riding Freedom” signed by …
Students Enjoy O’Rourke’s 2nd Annual Personal Development Day
The positive energy was palpable today at O’Rourke MS as students participated in the 2nd annual schoolwide Personal Development Day. For the second year in a row, O’Rourke Middle School staff have been embracing innovative ways to help students build character through the school’s new multi-year Character Education Program. The program allows school leaders to …
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Building Our 2nd Century II Update: MS Construction Informational Mtg, March 10
As the district continues to move forward with the plans for the voter-approved Building Our 2nd Century II Capital Project, we want to keep the community informed of the details and how renovation work could impact the schools where construction is taking place. There will be an informational meeting on Tuesday, March 10 at 6 …
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Students Studying Mandarin Chinese Learn About New Year Traditions from World Awareness Museum
Earlier this month, BH-BL World Language teacher Leejun Taylor welcomed guest speakers from the World Awareness Children’s Museum in Glens Falls to give a hands-on presentation/workshop for 6th and 7th grade students studying Mandarin Chinese. “They learned about the geography of China and the traditions and celebration practices of Chinese New Year, Chinese Zodiac, and …
Assemblywoman Walsh Congratulates Students for Highest Participation in “Take Me To Vote” Campaign
Earlier this month, Assemblywoman MaryBeth Walsh and Donna Dardaris from the Saratoga County League of Women Voters visited Mrs. Sala’s grade 5 classroom to congratulate students for having the greatest participation the fifth-grade classes of students who went to the polls with their parents in the fall. Every year the League of Women Voters holds …
Congratulations to Founder’s Day Award Recipient Mrs. Mosall
Several Pashley Elementary School students were part of a video made for Founder’s Day Award Recipient Mrs. Heather Mosall. Congratulations! Embedded YouTube video of Pashley Elementary School students recognizing Mrs. Mosall for being a Founder’s Day Award recipient