Tuesday, October 11th, 2022: Take a peek inside Ms. A-B's Kindergarten Art Class! Syracuse Academy of Science Elementary School Kindergarteners did some painting and learned that two overlapping colors make a new color. For this lesson, students were shown how red and yellow polka dots overlap to make orange! These atoms had fun experimenting with paint to create their masterpieces! 

Please check out our Facebook Page for more pictures from class.

Saturday, October 15th, 2022: The Syracuse Academy of Science Robotics team did it again! Five teams competed in the CNY Steamboat Challenge tournament presented by the MOST. For this competition, students had to design and construct a miniature working steamboat powered by a single tealight candle. Teams were judged based on five categories: fastest race time, boat design, STEM knowledge, creativity, and teamwork. 

Syracuse Academy of Science had one group of middle schoolers in division 2 and received second place. The other teams were made up of high schoolers in division 3 and received first, second, third, and fourth place. 

Congratulations to the following students for placing in this year's CNY Steamboat Competition:

1st Place in High School Category

Samara Hurtado, Mickayla Pagan, and Joshua Morales

2nd Place in High School Category

Halis Mutlu and Taha Hayali

3rd Place in High School Category

Migual Mathis and Andre McClain

4th Place in High School Category 

Yakina Sika Amoah and Arna Boatema Amoah

2nd Place in Middle School Category

Aamiran Ridha, Lester Gonzalez, and Jok Jok

Congratulations to all our winners! Please check out our Facebook page for more pictures. 

It's time to shine the spotlight on one of our outstanding teachers! Mr. Metz is a teacher at Syracuse Academy of Science Elementary school. He is originally from Ilion, New York. He graduated from SUNY Potsdam with a BA in History and Theatre and an MST in Childhood Education.

Mr. Metz has been teaching in various roles for almost a decade. He has lived and worked in both New York and North Carolina. Theatre and sports are some of his favorite pastimes. He works a second job with the Syracuse Mets and is involved in Community Theatre. Mr. Metz enjoys attending SU Basketball and Football games and Syracuse Crunch Hockey. He is a fan of Disney and will never say no to a slice of pizza. His mom and dad most inspire Mr. Metz, and he must like to give positive feedback because his most used emoji is the thumbs-up emoji!

This is Mr. Metz's first year with Syracuse Elementary, and we couldn't be happier to have him on our team. Thank you for all you do day in and day out, Mr. Metz!

Friday, September 30th, 2022: Syracuse Academy of Science 4th-grade students experienced life outside the classroom! These adventurous Atoms explored Beaver Lake Nature Center in Baldwinsville. Students took guided tours of the bog and woods and learned about different species of trees and animals that live in the environment, and they even got to see some cranberries growing! As these students had just wrapped up their ecology unit, they asked some very informed questions and were able to apply what they learned to a real-world environment.

Please check out our Facebook page for more pictures from Syracuse Academy of Science's field trip to Beaver Lake Nature Center.