Check out our latest podcast and learn how small changes at home can make a big difference in your child’s success at school. Every day counts for our Riverhawks! 🦅
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZoWglT3iaw
https://open.spotify.com/episode/38TWBHOBNhte7PB03O9EoI
The Talent Show scheduled for today has been rescheduled to March 13th due to several other conflicts.
Audition dates and the price of admission are listed on the flyer below.
Keep an eye out for more updates for the upcoming Talent show!
EJA recently celebrated the Winter Solstice by transforming the campus into Hogwarts! Students had a magical time with special visits from messenger owls and even Dumbledore himself. It was truly a magically way to start the season!
A special thank you to Ellen Kalish and her birds from Ravensbeard for visiting and giving our students such an amazing experience!
C-A will be operating on a 2-hour delay this morning.
Join us Thursday, January 8th at 6:30 PM for this week’s Parents as Partners webinar! Learn how the five practices to train your nervous system for calm.🙇♂️
Can’t attend live? No problem! Register anyway and you’ll automatically receive a link to the recorded session.
For more information and the registration links please visit our website: https://www.cacsd.org/article/2489823
Betty devoted years of service to our schools in our business office. Throughout her career, she made a lasting impact on generations of students, colleagues, and families through her commitment, kindness, and unwavering support of public education. In recognition of her contributions to the community, Betty was honored as an inductee into the Coxsackie-Athens Wall of Honor, a distinction reserved for individuals whose service has left a meaningful and enduring legacy.
In accordance with Board of Education Policy 1840, flags on campuses will be flown at half-staff for three days in her honor as a sign of respect and remembrance.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to Betty’s family, friends, and all who had the privilege of working with and knowing her. Her dedication to the Coxsackie-Athens Schools community will be remembered with gratitude and respect.
https://www.babcockfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Betty-June-Cure?obId=46840834#:~:text=Betty%20June%20Cure%20Obituary,loved%20ones%20and%20the%20community.
Before break, some of our students spread holiday cheer by bringing out Santa and his helpers to hand out candy canes to classmates!
Coxsackie-Athens was proud to take part in the 36th Annual Regional Technology Awareness Day hosted by Capital Region BOCES and NERIC. The event highlighted how technology is shaping student learning and preparing students for the future.
Our students listened to inspiring keynote speakers, heard from regional experts, and explored a digital playground with hands-on aerospace-themed learning. From coding and Mars rovers to so much more, it was an exciting day of innovation and discovery!
Subject: Charting the Path to 2030: A Review of Your Child’s Readiness Dashboard
Dear Parents and Guardians,
This week was an exciting milestone for our students in grades 4, 8, and 12, as they met with teachers and counselors to review their personal Readiness Dashboards.
In Coxsackie-Athens, we believe that being ready for the future is about much more than a single test score or a grade on a report card. Our Readiness Dashboards are designed to provide a holistic, "whole-child" view of your child’s journey toward our 2030 Destinations. These indicators serve as a roadmap, helping students take ownership of their own growth and see exactly what skills they need to succeed in the next chapter of their lives.
What are the Readiness Indicators?
The dashboard tracks progress across three essential pillars:
📚 Academic Ready: Mastering core subjects, developing information literacy, and (for our older students) successfully navigating college-level coursework.
🚀 Career Ready: Building professional habits like 90% attendance, exploring career pathways, and becoming proficient in modern tools like Artificial Intelligence.
🌟 Life Ready: Growing as a citizen through community service, managing personal finances, and mastering the "4 C-S"—Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity self-directed.
Grade-Level Milestones
Each level has a specific focus tailored to your child's development:
4th Graders are focusing on their "Student Superpowers," ensuring they have the reading, math, and social-emotional foundations needed for a smooth jump to Middle School.
8th Graders are working through their "High School Readiness Checklist," identifying career pathways and learning to use digital tools that will be essential in 9th grade.
12th Graders are finalizing their "Commencement Readiness," completing Legacy Projects, earning college credits, and preparing for the financial and civic responsibilities of adulthood.
Student Agency and Ownership
One of the most unique parts of this system is that students are active partners. While some data (like grades) is pulled automatically, students are empowered to submit their own evidence for things like community service, extracurricular leadership, and digital portfolios. This shifts the focus from "compliance" to "agency"—giving them the tools to drive their own success.
Learn More
We encourage you to talk with your child about what they saw on their dashboard this week. To help you understand the specific benchmarks for each grade level, we invite you to visit our dedicated Readiness Webpage: [Insert Link: https://www.cacsd.org/page/defining-readiness]
By working together, we can ensure that every student graduates not just with a diploma, but with the demonstrable mastery needed for a lifetime of success.
Warmly,
Coxsackie-Athens Central School District
Parents as Partners Webinar next week!
Join us Tuesday, December 16th at 6:30 PM for next week’s Parents as Partners webinar! Learn how to navigate a loss.
Can’t attend live? No problem! Register anyway and you’ll automatically receive a link to the recorded session.
For more information and the registration links please visit our website: https://www.cacsd.org/article/2489823
We would be thrilled to have you come back to CAHS and share your journey since graduation with our juniors and seniors at the 2026 Alumni Day.
If you’re interested, please complete this form and we will reach out with more details.
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The library offered three engaging stations: free play in the museum space featuring the popular new marker air sprayers, a creative foil-craft activity, and a colorful mitten-making project led by the Athens Cultural Center, many of which now brighten the library as festive decorations. Students also enjoyed healthy snacks and time spent reading together.
Students and teachers filled the halls with tons of Riverhawk spirit!
📸These awesome photos were captured by the HS yearbook student-photographers Leif Abrahamsen, Abigail Molinaro, Brody Robinson, and Cameron Smith.
Thank you to Questar III and GNH Lumber!🪵
Our EJA fourth graders had an incredible hands-on experience learning about the building trades and constructing their very own wooden toolboxes!
Join us Thursday, December 4th at 6:30 PM for this week’s Parents as Partners webinar! Learn about guiding and celebrating your child’s unique strengths on the spectrum.
Can’t attend live? No problem! Register anyway and you’ll automatically receive a link to the recorded session.
For more information and the registration links please visit our website: https://www.cacsd.org/article/2489823
C-A Schools will be closed today. All offices are closed today. Thank you.
Students from Kindergarten through 4th grade raced around the field, and our 1st–5th place finishers earned special certificates for their hard work and determination. 🎉
The students had an absolute blast, and we’re so thankful for all of our amazing helpers!
A huge shoutout to Coach Cashin for organizing this fun new tradition!
Wishing everyone a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving! 🍁
