Archive for December, 2015
PTECH leaders presented details of the program Monday, Dec. 21, to representatives from Empire State Development and Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, D-Rotterdam, explaining the integral role business partners and mentors play in the students’ education. “We actually developed this program using a business model,” HFM BOCES District Superintendent Dr. Patrick Michel said. “Students here learn professional […]
HFM Adult Services offers classes to strengthen reading, writing and math skills, preparation for high school equivalency exam HFM BOCES Office of Adult Literacy & Corrections Education will provide orientation and screening sessions in January for adult learners who wish to strengthen reading, writing and math skills, and are preparing to take high school equivalency […]
Circles of Care project provides wreaths to area hospitals, nursing homes and shelters UPDATE: DEC. 14, 2015 – Students from HFM BOCES’ Adirondack Academy and PTECH won all three top prizes for their wreath designs in the Times Union’s Circles of Caring Project. Teacher Wendy Sacco’s Life Skills class at Jansen Avenue won 3rd place […]
DEC. 9, 2015 – Adirondack Academy students are offering everyone a chance to add an ornament to the giant “Bright Spot Tree” in the corridor between their classrooms. The project returns for a second year to unite HFM BOCES students and staff with its three-fold purpose: To recognize and honor those people, pets and organizations […]
Senators and NYSCOSS leaders get a peek behind the scenes at PTECH’s non-traditional learning DEC. 9, 2015 – Eighteen months after opening its doors, lots of attention from educators and state leaders is focusing on HFM PTECH to see how a school that rejects traditional styles of learning has been named a Model School by […]
Follow HFM BOCES on Facebook and Twitter for closing/delay info DEC. 1, 2015 – When wintery weather finally arrives, it sometimes requires HFM BOCES to delay or cancel classes and programs for the day. It’s important to keep students, parents and staff informed of these changes. In the event of a “snow day,” we will […]
