6th & 7th Grade PBL Students Celebrate Pi Day

Syracuse Academy of Science Project-Based Learning students participate in hands-on, minds-on Pi Day activities.

Monday, March 14th, 2022'Come to the math side; we have Pi!

Syracuse Academy of Science middle school Project-Based Learning (PBL) 6th and 7th-grade students celebrated Pi Day (probably around 1:59 PM) with hands-on, minds-on Pi Day activities. Atoms worked together to solve Pi Day-related questions in a classroom-wide scavenger hunt, put on their sleuthing hats to solve Pi Day trivia questions on the internet, and figured out the circumference of various delicious treats. We all know that Pi Day isn't complete without personal pies!

What a sweet treat for a sweet math day!

Career Exploration Series: Civil Engineering

As part of its Career Exploration Series, Syracuse Academy of Science high school welcomed Syracuse University alumna Emily Mahana, a civil engineer at Barton Loguidice.

Tuesday, March 15th, 2022As part of Syracuse Academy of Science high school's Career Exploration series, we welcomed Syracuse University alumna Emily Mahana, a civil engineer at local engineering firm, Barton Loguidice. Emily spoke with students in grades 9 -12 who were interested in learning more about a future career in engineering or becoming a civil engineer one day.

During her session, Emily shared what a day in the life of a civil engineer. For instance, Emily spoke about projects she has worked on, different avenues and projects civil engineers can work on such as building highways, supervising infrastructure projects, and more, and the various education and licensing requirements to become a civil engineer. 

Thank you, Emily, for taking the time out of your schedule to speak with these future engineers!

Ranelle Duncan-Letts Wins 1st Place in Art Contest

Syracuse Academy of Science high school student Ranelle Duncan-Letts received 1st place with her drawing of Coretta Scott King in the first annual Black History Month Art Contest presented by the Syracuse Police Athletic/Activities League (PAL).

Monday, February 28th, 2022We are getting you ‘ARTED’ with some exciting news on a Wednesday! In February, Syracuse Academy of Science high school student Ranelle Duncan-Letts participated in the first annual Black History Month Art Contest presented by the Syracuse Police Athletic/Activities League (PAL) for a chance to win $300. To participate, participants must be between the ages of 13 - 18 years old and had to feature one of the following people in their art piece: Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, Vicki Brackens, Malcom X, Jackie Robinson, Oprah Winfrey, Coretta Scott King, Sidney Poitier, Syracuse Fire Chief Michael Monds, Syracuse Police Chief Kenton Buckner, Syracuse Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens, Richard Parsons, Marcus Garvey, New York State Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter, or a relative.

We are excited to announce that Ranelle won first place with her drawing of Coretta Scott King! Congratulations, Ranelle; we are very proud of you and all you have accomplished.

Robotics Team Receives A Surprise Donation

Syracuse Academy of Science high school robotics team received a surprise donation of $1,000 from BME to help support them in upcoming competitions and events.

Friday, March 18th, 2022The kindness and support of big and small organizations help make all the difference in the world, especially with student clubs and organizations.

We want to highlight a recent donation made to the Syracuse Academy of Science high school Robotics team on this giving Tuesday. This month, Business Machines and Equipment, Inc. (BME) donated $1,000 to the Robotics team to help support them in upcoming competitions and future events.

Thank you, BME, for your kindness, generosity, and continuous support!

Boys Basketball Sectional Finals Highlight

Friday, March 18th, 2022 - Congratulations to the  Syracuse Academy of Science high school boys basketball team for their incredible season and accomplishments in the Section III Class A Boys Basketball tournament. Your hard work has certainly not gone unnoticed.
 
A special thank you and shout out to all of our student-athlete parents, coaches, and fans for your continued support throughout the season. Your efforts have made a difference and impacted all of the Atoms. Thank you!
 
To conclude the season, we invite you to watch the video game highlights of the Syracuse Academy of Science Boys Basketball team in their Section III Class A Finals against the New Hartford Central School District. This game was held on Sunday, March 6th at Onondaga Community College’s SRC Arena. The final score of the game was 65-61

OT Finish for the Atoms in Section III Class A Finals

It was a buzzer-beater finish for the Syracuse Academy of Science boys basketball team in the Section III Class A Finals against the New Hartford Spartans.

Sunday, March 6th, 2022It was a buzzer-beater finish for the Syracuse Academy of Science high school Boys Basketball team as they took on New Hartford Spartans in the Section III Class A Finals tournament, held at Onondaga Community College’s SRC Arena. Both teams were evenly matched, and played with all their hearts. The game went into overtime, with a score of 65-61.

Game Day Stats

  • Steyvon Jones led the Atoms with 34 points
  • Makai Reed scored 13 points
  • Zachary Allen scored 7 points
  • Andre Pasha scored 6 points

New Hartford's Basketball coach, John Randall, said it best, "SAS should've been a two seed, not a ten seed. That's a very talented team. They gave us all we could possibly handle."

Congratulations to the Atoms for their hard work this entire season and their incredible run in the Section III Class A Basketball Tournament. Click here to read the game day summary from Spectrum News. Click here to read the game day summary from Syracuse.com, and click here to read the game day summary from the Daily Sentinel.

Click here to visit our Facebook page to view more pictures from the Section III Class A Boys Basketball Finals game. Tune in later this week to view our video of  the game day highlights.

Celebrate Pi Day

We hope you have a happy Pi Day Atoms, no matter how you slice it!

Monday, March 14th, 2022Do you know what math's favorite holiday is?! Pi Day, of course! Below are some fun facts about Pi Day (3.14).

  • The symbol for Pi has been in use for over 250 years. The symbol was introduced by William Jones, a Welsh mathematician, in 1706. The symbol was made famous by the mathematician Leonhard Euler.
  • The Greek letter π is the first letter of the word periphery and perimeter. And as we all know, pi is the ratio of a circle's "periphery" to its diameter.
  • Humans have memorized vast stretches of pi - 2015, Suresh Kumar Sharma set a world record when he successfully recited more than 17,000 digits of pi — a feat that took 17 hours to complete.

We hope you have a happy Pi Day Atoms, no matter how you slice it!

Congressional Awards Students visit Washington D.C.

 

Syracuse Academy of Science high school’s congressional awards students visited Washington D.C. where they toured many historic landmarks, sites and museums.Friday, March 4th, 2022Syracuse Academy of Science Congressional Awards students embarked on a trip of a lifetime when given the opportunity to visit the Nation’s Capital. Led by Mr. Yaman and Mr. Serkan, the Atoms soaked in all of Washington D.C.’s rich history, iconic monuments, historical sites, landmarks and museums.

During their trip, the Atoms visited the U.S. Capitol, the National Mall (the most-visited National Park), the Space Museum, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, and of course the historical Lincoln Memorial.

This historical and patriotic trip to Washington D.C. is always one our students will remember.

Middle School Atoms get a little Seussical

Syracuse Academy of Science middle school students participated in the STEM Egg-Drop challenge after listening to the story, “Horton Hears A Who” on Dr. Seuss and National Read Across America Day.

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022Oh, the Places You'll Go with the Syracuse Academy of Science middle school Atoms ... especially on National Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss' birthday!

To celebrate, the Atoms listened to classic Dr. Seuss tales and drew inspiration from the stories as they participated in STEM-related Seussical activities.

Upon reading the timeless tale, "Horton Hears a Who," the 5th-grade students drew inspiration from Horton as they participated in the STEM Egg-Drop challenge. Like Horton, the students were to design a device that would protect their egg when dropped at multiple heights.

As we know in the Cat in the Hat, the Cat was fond of stacking many items to see how high he could go before they all fell. Inspired, the 6th-grade Atoms rose to challenge to stack cups as high as they could go without making them fall. Meanwhile, the 7th-grade students listened to the timeless tale, "Oh the Places You'll Go," and had a meaningful discussion about their journey to come. Students also created parachutes to let their dreams fly high.

In addition to these Seussical STEM-inspired activities, Atoms listened to the story, "The Lorax," which has a central theme of respecting our environment and the creatures within it. Students were tasked with using their imagination, creativity, and problem-solving skills when given the hypothetical role of managers of a 400-acre forest. This activity allowed the Atoms to understand the impact of decisions about forest lands.

Not to be outdone, the Project-Based Learning (PBL) students celebrated National Read Across America & Dr. Seuss' birthday by creating mini-games or activities associated with their respective Dr. Seuss book.

We invite you to click here to view more pictures of the Syracuse Academy of Science middle school students as they participated in National Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’ Birthday.

We Are SANY: Inclusive, Diverse, Student-Centered Learning Environments

Imagine a school that allows for your student to shine. A school that puts the needs of your child first. A school that prides itself in a STEAM-focus and college preparation curriculum preparing students for success beyond the classroom. A school that is inclusive, diverse, and creates a positive and supportive learning environment that allows all children to reach their full potential and thrive. This place is the Science Academies of New York (SANY) Charter Schools.

At SANY, we believe in our motto, ‘Many Atoms, One Family’, and we create positive and supportive cultures and environments through the actions of students, teachers, faculty, and staff. Active words of encouragement, Glocal Education, student-centered, and philanthropic activities build our inclusive community. 

Experience how we build success, One Atom at a time at any of our four tuition-free charter school families. The Science Academies of New York Charter Schools is accepting applications for the 2022 - 2023 school year. Below is the list of schools and the grades that are accepting applications.

Please click here to complete the student applications for the 2022 - 2023 school year.

All applications are due by Friday, April 1st, 2022.

SASCS

Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School is part of Science Academies of New York.

SAS Elementary School

4837 S. Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13205
Phone: 315-469-9404
Fax: 315-469-9408
sasesmainoffice@sany.org

SAS Middle School

200 West High Ter. Syracuse, NY 13219
Phone: 315-487-5986
Fax: 315-487-5824
sasmsmainoffice@sany.org

SAS High School

1001 Park Ave. Syracuse, NY 13204
Phone: 315-428-8997
Fax: 315-428-9109
sashsmainoffice@sany.org

SANY

1409 W Genesee St. Syracuse, NY 13204
Phone: 315-671-5470
Fax: 315-671-5475
info@sany.org

Transportation

For transportation related questions, please call transportation department in the district you live.
SCSD Transportation: 315-435-4260