Friday, October 11, 2019—Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School will be holding a public meeting on Friday, October 11^th from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM in the high school conference room. In the meeting we will be discussing our school wide safety plan for the Elementary, Middle and High School. All are welcome to attend.

Thursday, October 10, 2019—It's a BREW-tiful day to join Syracuse Academy of Science High school for their first Coffee & Conversation of the school year. Mark your calendar for Thursday, October 10th at 3:15 PM. Families will have the opportunity to meet and speak with faculty, and staff while enjoying a delicious cup of fresh coffee. We hope to see you there!

Thursday, October 10, 2019—The first quarter of the school year is complete. You know what that means? It's time for parent teacher conferences for elementary and middle school families. Teachers are excited to share with you all that took place from classroom projects, guest speakers, field trips, and more. Not to mention, upcoming projects, field trips, and events your Atom can look forward to throughout the remainder of the school year. Please remember to schedule your parent teacher conference today. We look forward to seeing you there! The times and dates are below for both the elementary and middle school.

• Elementary: Thursday, October 17^th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
• Middle: Thursday, October 10^th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Monday, September 23, 2019—We hope your schedules aren't booked next week as Syracuse Academy of Science Elementary School hosts its annual Book Fair starting Monday, September 23^rd through Friday, September 27^th. Students will be able to purchase items from the Book Fair Monday through Friday between 7:45 AM to 8:05 AM, as well as, Monday through Thursday between 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM. We hope you can come and check it out!

Friday, September 20, 2019—Let's taco 'bout how awesome this fundraiser is for our Syracuse Academy of Science Girl's Volleyball team. Show your school spirit, and join us tomorrow, Friday, September 20^th, from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM at Moe's Southwest Grill in Camillus (5256 W. Genesee Street., Camillus, NY). 

So how does this work? Enjoy some delicious burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos, salads (and more)! But first, present this post (or the post from Facebook, Twitter or Instagram) and the team will receive a donation of 15% of your order total. We hope to see you there.

Tuesday, September 10, 2019—Mark you calendars because picture Day is coming up soon. Below are the dates for the Elementary, Middle and High School.

• Elementary School: Monday, September 16th
• Middle School: Wednesday, September 11th
• High School: Thursday, September 19th

Remember to smile and say cheese, Atoms!

Thursday, September 5, 2019—Welcome back, Atoms! We hope you all had a fantastic summer and wish you all the best for this upcoming 2019 - 2020 school year. Below is a message from Superintendent Dr. Hayali. Please head to our Facebook page to view more pictures of the First Day of School for Elementary, Middle and High School.

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To our Atoms’ Family, 

The first day of school holds a certain level of wonder. As I walked the halls this morning, I heard teachers patiently sharing their vision of the upcoming school year with their new students. Classrooms that will be bustling with energy in the coming months were almost silent as students who are eager to learn, excited to see their friends, and a little nervous about what surprises a new year may hold as they adjust back into the rhythm of the school day. 

Today is a day of new beginnings. Some of you may have put your child on the bus for the first time this morning, and others may have been secretly cheering as your teenager is finally going to be out of the house. However this morning went for you, we all have one thing in common (myself included). We all chose to send our children to a Science Academies of New York Charter School. 

So let me say this -- Thank you for trusting us to educate and prepare your children for their bright futures. We have a remarkable team of educators across our buildings who are committed to providing your children the best opportunity to become productive, contributing and caring citizens.

It is very important that all students feel comfortable and safe at school, especially as our schools grow in number and size. In response to the educational needs of families in Utica and Syracuse, we now serve students in elementary, middle and high schools in both communities. This year student enrollment continues to climb in all of our charter schools, with more than 1,500 students on our waiting list and approximately 2,000 students enrolled in grades K-12.

We are looking forward to working with each of you to ensure your child’s success. Together we are building success one ATOM at a time. 

Respectfully,

Tolga Hayali, Ed.D.

Wednesday, September 4th—Are those alarms set and backpacks ready for the First Day of School? We hope all our Atoms had a great summer and look forward to seeing you bright and early for the First Day of School on Thursday, September 5th. Please see the start and end times below for each building.

• Elementary School: 7:45 AM to 3:30 PM
• Middle School: 8:45 AM to 3:51 PM
• High School: 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM

Wednesday, September 4, 2019—Join us for our Student Orientation for our Elementary, Middle and High School Atoms on Wednesday, September 4^th. Please see the times and details below for each of the buildings.

Elementary School

Time: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Location: Elementary School Gym

We will be hosting our Student Orientation for parents and guardians. During the orientation, we will discuss transportation, our wellness policy, student code of conduct, technology, and visitation. Students and parents will have an opportunity at the end of the orientation to go to their child's classroom and meet their teacher. We encourage everyone to attend so you can stay in the know with annual updates.

Middle School

Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

During the Student Orientation, Atoms will have the opportunity to drop off their school supplies. Please label your student's school supplies with their grade level. Permission forms for Movie and Field Trips, as well as, Emergency Cards, will be made available for parents to complete.

High School

Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

During the orientation, students will receive locker information, meet their teachers, complete required paperwork, and become familiar with the expectations for the 2019 - 2020 school year.

Friday, August 30, 2019—Just a friendly reminder, there will be no school on Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. The First Day of School is Thursday, September 5th. Have a happy and safe Labor Day weekend, Atoms!