Wolf Pack Win

Sand Creek Middle School Librarian Natalia Dungan recently wrote and was awarded a $7,999 Albany County Anti-Bullying and Youth Violence Prevention Grant. The grant supports programming that helps create safer, more supportive environments for young people. Thanks to Natalia’s work in securing this funding, Sand Creek was able to bring Sweethearts & Heroes to our school community on Friday, September 18, providing presentations and programming for our students in grades 5–8. Sweethearts & Heroes focuses on building connection, belonging, empathy, and positive relationships among students and adults. We are incredibly lucky to have someone like Natalia who sees an opportunity, takes the initiative to make it happen, and works to bring meaningful experiences to our students. Her commitment to our school community helped make this opportunity possible. Thank you, Natalia, for your hard work, vision, and dedication to our students. We are so lucky to have you as part of our Wolf Pack!

Rachel Fazioli, Interim Principal, Sand Creek Middle School

Friday, September 25, 2026 marked the kickoff of our partnership with the North Colonie Central School District for the Stuff the Bus Toys for Tots campaign. Steven Thomas, Cam Frazier, Cam Cornell, Nico Spiak, Jack Hunzinger, Joseph Crane, Kaiden Hill, Gavin Uzzo, and Navid Louknoth stepped up to help our Communications Office promote the game—bringing fantastic energy, respect, and enthusiasm to support kids across the Capital Region. Thank you for leading by example both on and off the field!

South Colonie Communications Office

“Jordyn is a Shaker Road alum who is in her sixth year of doing a summer school supplies drive to benefit students in South Colonie Schools. What began during COVID as an effort to provide support to struggling families in our neighborhoods has grown into an enterprise that helps across the entire school district. Jordyn and her family have been extremely resourceful in tapping into our school community's persistent willingness to be generous in supporting neighbors. As a result, a huge number of students have been helped over the past six years by Jordyn's school supplies collections. Well done, Jordyn!”

William Dollard, Shaker Road Principal

We're so proud of Lovell Hobbs-Underwood for earning the first Wolf Pack Win of the school year -- and on the first day of school no less! Lovell was there for his younger cousin when he was nervous about his first day of school. Lovell walked his cousin to his new kindergarten classroom before heading to his own classroom, showing compassion and kindness beyond his years! Well done, Lovell!