The 2025-26 school year begins for K-12 students on Wednesday, September 3. See you soon!

First Day of School

• K-12 students – Wednesday, September 3
• Pre-K
  • DPS, Genet, Green Meadow and Red Mill –  Friday, September 5 (Pre-K Meet and Greet for those classes on Thursday, September 4)
  • ECEC – Wednesday, September 3
  • TSL Adventures – Wednesday, September 3
  • Tutor Time East Greenbush and North Greenbush – Wednesday, September 3
  • Holy Spirit – Thursday, September 4

Helpful Resources

• Athletics
  • Registration
  • Tryouts
  • Schedules
• Attendance
• Before and After School Child Care
• Breakfast and Lunch Menus
• Calendar (hard copies will be given to students to take home the first week of school)
• Code of Conduct
• Distraction-Free Schools
• Health Services
  • Required Immunizations
  • Physical Exam Form
• Kindergarten Meet and Greet
• ParentSquare
• School News
• School Safety
• School Supply Lists
• Student Parking Application and Rules/Regulations Form
• Student Schedules/Teacher Assignments
  • Columbia – Emailed to Parents/Guardians on August 29
  • Goff – Emailed to Parents/Guardians on August 22
  • Elementary – Mailed Home on August 18
• Transportation Department
  • 2025-26 Bus Routes
  • Sign Up for StopFinder
  • All students should have their school bus IDs available for the new school year. We recommend attaching the cards to backpacks for easy access.
• Volunteering in Our Schools

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School Times and Information

• Columbia High School
  • 7:10 a.m. – 2:03 p.m.
  • Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
  • Clubs/Activities
  • Parent Information
  • Staff Directory
• Goff Middle School
  • 7:40 a.m. – 2:40 p.m.
  • Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
  • Clubs/Activities
  • Parent Information
  • Staff Directory
• Bell Top Elementary School
  • 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
  • Parent Information
  • Staff Directory
• Donald P. Sutherland Elementary School
  • 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
  • Parent Information
  • Staff Directory
• Genet Elementary School
  • 8:40 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.
  • Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
  • Parent Information
  • Staff Directory
• Green Meadow Elementary School
  • 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
  • Parent Information
  • Staff Directory
• Red Mill Elementary School
  • 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
  • Parent Information
  • Staff Directory
• Pre-K (DPS/Genet/Green Meadow/Red Mill)
  • 8:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
  • Parent Information
  • Staff Directory

Free Breakfast and Lunch for All Students

The East Greenbush Central School District will be offering free breakfast and lunch to all students in our schools during the 2025-26 school year.

School Calendars

Printed school calendars will be distributed to students on the first day of school so they can bring them home to their families. If families have more than one student at home, the youngest child will bring the calendar home.

Columbia Freshman and New Student Orientation

Columbia High School will welcome its incoming 9th graders and any new students to Freshman and New Student Orientation on Thursday, August 21 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Students should be dropped off in the lower parking lot and then proceed to the West Lobby entrance (near the auditorium and cafeteria). More Information.

Goff 6th Grade and New Student Orientation

Howard L. Goff Middle School will be hosting a 6th Grade and New Student Orientation on Monday, August 25 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. This event is for students only. More Information.

Teacher Tips for Incoming Kindergarten and Pre-K Students

As the new school year approaches, many of our youngest students are preparing to enter school for the very first time in Pre-K and Kindergarten. It is an exciting time for those students and their families, but there can also be feelings of anxiety and nervousness. To help families with the transition, we asked our expert pre-k and kindergarten teachers for their top tips. View 10 Teacher Tips.

Back to School Photos

Parents/guardians can share their back to school photos with the school district by emailing them to adamma@egcsd.org. Photos will be collected the first week of school and shared on our school website and on our social media.

Welcome Back Celebrations

• Bell Top Ice Cream Social – Friday, September 12 at 5 p.m.
• DPS Welcome Back Picnic – Friday, September 5 at 5 p.m.
• Genet Welcome Back Picnic – Friday, September 5 at 5:30 p.m.
• Green Meadow Welcome Back Picnic – Friday, September 5 at 5:30 p.m.
• Red Mill PTO Welcome Back Picnic – Friday, September 12 at 5 p.m.

Questions?

If you have a question about the start of the school year, please use our website’s Contact Us form and we will direct it to the appropriate person. Thanks!