Tuesday, March 2nd, 2022—In honor of National Read Across America Day, we encourage all of our Atoms and their families to find time today (this week or month) to read a good book. Below are some fun facts about reading that may surprise you.

• Reading is a great Stress Reliever - Studies show that reading reduces stress by 68%
• It all adds up - Reading just 20 minutes a day adds up to reading 1,800,000 words per year
• The fastest way to build vocabulary - Children learn 4,000–12,000 words every year by reading

Dr. Seuss said it the best, "The more that you read, the more things you'll know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go!"

We hope everyone can find time to pick up a book and celebrate National Read Across America Day.

Friday, February 18th, 2022—Syracuse Academy of Science elementary school recognizes its students for the Students of the Month ceremony. Each month, Atoms are selected for Students of the Month for demonstrating the monthly character trait. For February, Atoms were recognized for showing the character trait of Ambition by showing they have a strong desire to do or achieve something.

We want to congratulate these 'ambitious' students selected for February's Student of the Month ceremony! Keep up the great work.

Tune in each month as we share, and celebrate the students selected for our monthly Student on the Month celebration.

Friday, February 25th, 2022—It's game day, Atoms! Come cheer on your Syracuse Academy of Science Atoms as they take on the number 3 seed, Jamesville-DeWitt in the Class A Semifinals. The boys' basketball game will take place at Onondaga Community College's SRC Arena on Tuesday, March 1^st at 5:30 PM.

Tickets are $5/person and can be purchased by clicking here. Before you head out to the game, brush up on your latest Atoms news by clicking here to read this article featuring your Syracuse Academy of Science High School Atoms!

Friday, February 18th, 2022—In honor of Black History Month, Syracuse Academy of Science high school's art department shares with you its collaborative piece featuring the Syracuse Academy of Science (SAS) Choir and artwork from students in Art 8, Printmaking, Creative Arts Drawing, and Painting.

This month, Ms. Carlson's music class has studied music theory, singing, and recording techniques to perform the award-winning song "Stand Up" by Cynthia Erivo. "Stand Up" is featured in the Academy Award-nominated movie Harriet. In this video, you will hear the impressive vocal and percussion performance from SAS Choir, as the Atoms sing, stomp, and create a beat and rhythm to the song "Stand Up." The Atoms selected the song "Stand Up" for its powerful, positive message and contemporary resonance.

The musical recording is accompanied by moving masterpieces from Mrs. Merrithew's art classes such as Art 8, Creative Arts Drawing & Painting, and Printmaking. Students submitted works in different art mediums ranging from dry-point printing to large mixed media portraits. Atoms in Creative Arts drew inspiration from the works of Aaron Douglas, who is often called the 'Father of African American Art.'

We want to thank all of our students and teachers, Ms. Carlson and Mrs. Merrithew, for their incredible talent, hard work, and creativity. The students' and teachers' efforts and achievements have certainly not gone unnoticed.