Events - Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School

Sending Off Our Seniors

Tuesday, June 24, 2020—Musicians from all over the world joined the Syracuse Academy of Science High School Band and music teacher Lexi Carlson to record their instrument’s part for Pomp and Circumstance in order to create a graduation song that today’s seniors will remember.

Pomp and Circumstance, composed by Edward Elgar and arranged here by Ms. Carlson, is the piece played for high school and college graduations all over the United States. Its emblematic melody is slow and regal, making it instantly recognizable and also challenging to perform.

The seven guest musicians including faculty of Montana State University, Case Western Reserve University, the Performing Institute of Minnesota - PIM, and members of Camerata Ireland, the Chicago Afrobeat Project, and Syracuse’s own Lyncourt Community Band The guests virtually joined the band by preparing and recording the music for Pomp and Circumstance on their own; the Syracuse Academy of Science band students learned it remotely through one on one sessions with Ms. Carlson over Zoom and sent in frequent practice recordings. Way to go, Atoms!

Juneteenth

Friday, June 19, 2020—“The function of freedom is to free someone else.”
— Toni Morrison, commencement address at Barnard College

Juneteenth is the commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. The origins of the commemoration date back to June 19th, 1865, when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas first heard that the Civil War had ended, and they were free. Juneteenth gets its name from a combination of June and nineteenth and is also known as Black Independence Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, and Emancipation Day.

The Science Academies of New York, in accordance with Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order marking Juneteenth as a holiday for state workers, will celebrate the holiday in accordance with the state moving forward. We are committed to building a better future based on peace, justice, equity, and equality for all.

SAS Elementary get Creative with their Art Show!

Monday, June 15, 2020—Move over, Monet. The #SASCS elementary portfolio is live. Thank you, Ms. A-B, for putting together an amazing portfolio of student work grades K-4. Want to see more of your students' artwork? Check out their artsonia portfolio.

Click Here to View the Full Portfolio

SANY College Guidance Workshop

Tuesday, June 9, 2020—Did you miss any of the SANY College Guidance Workshops? Don't sweat it! We saved all of the content for you on our YouTube channel. Topics include academics, extracurriculars, applications, financial-aid, and more.

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Original #SASCS Student Rap for Equality

Tuesday, June 9, 2020—"Given everything that is going on in society today, how are you feeling?" This powerful prompt was given by the #SASCS Middle School ELA teachers, and seventh grader Zy'Kerra rose to the occasion. Her response to the assignment is an original rap, and we think you should hear it. We applaud Zy'Kerra , and all the members of our community, for taking a stand. Let us unite to build a better future based on peace, justice, and equality for all. #BlackLivesMatter

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University of Rochester Scholarship Nominations

Wednesday, May 27, 2020—It's not just our seniors that deserve celebrating. Congratulations to the following #SASCS Juniors—Zyreeanah Shepard, Huda Ali, Daniel Pontello, and Umesh Dahal for your scholarship nominations from the University of Rochester! Continue reading for details about the awards.

Zyreeanah Shepard

Congratulations, University of Rochester has awarded you the Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award based on Syracuse Academy of Science's nominations. Please find your certificate attached to this email. They will also send you the physical copies of this award after they start operating at the campus.

According to this award, if you apply to University of Rochester, you will be considered for an at least 10,000 dollars scholarship next year.

Here is the criteria for this award:

* Demonstrated commitment to understanding and addressing difficult social issues

* Leadership and dedication to community action

* Strong grades and rigorous courses taken in the humanities and social sciences

Umesh Dahal

Congratulations, University of Rochester has awarded you the Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology based on Syracuse Academy of Science's nominations. Please find your certificate attached to this email. They will also send you the physical copies of this award after they start operating at the campus.

According to this award, if you apply to University of Rochester, you will be considered for an at least 10,000 dollars scholarship next year.

Here is the criteria for this award:

* Strong interest in innovation and/or information technology and a high level of achievement in this area

* Exposure to new technologies outside of school, such as pursuing serious work opportunities in local laboratories or industry

* Leading other students to new approaches to old problems (e.g., business plans for fundraising, innovative community service, after-school activities, and best uses of internal communications tools such as chat and blogs)

Huda Ali

Congratulations, University of Rochester has awarded you the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award based on Syracuse Academy of Science's nominations. Please find your certificate attached to this email. They will also send you the physical copies of this award after they start operating at the campus.

According to this award, if you apply to University of Rochester, you will be considered for an at least 10,000 dollars scholarship next year.

Here is the criteria for this award:

* High achievement and rigor in science and math classes

* Positive contributions to their school and within the larger community

Daniel Pontello

Congratulations, University of Rochester has awarded you the George Eastman Young Leaders Award based on Syracuse Academy of Science's nominations. Please find your certificate attached to this email. They will also send you the physical copies of this award after they start operating at the campus.

According to this award, if you apply to University of Rochester, you will be considered for an at least 10,000 dollars scholarship next year .

Here is the criteria for this award:

* Strong leadership experience at school and in the community

* High grades and challenging courses

* Extensive involvement in extracurricular activities

Socially Distant Memories

Ms. Brett drops off yearbooks to middle school students

Thursday, June 4, 2020—Middle school art teacher, Ms. Brett, dropped off yearbooks to her scholars to celebrating the end of the year. All while maintaining a safe distance to respect current social distancing measures. Way to go, Ms. Brett!

2020 Cultural Fair

Singing "Siyahamba," a traditional Zulu song, the #SASCS Choir set the stage for images of our diverse student body for the 2020 #SASAtoms Cultural Fair, created by the #SASCS Foreign Language Department.

May Student of the Month

Wednesday, June 3, 2020—Teamwork makes the DREAM work ?????? May Student of the Month Ceremony Link ? https://www.loom.com/share/59eaa40c58b34b6c84845c7ab4e0d667Congrats Atoms! ?

Snappy The Turtle

Tuesday, June 2, 2020—Over the last few months, you may have heard from countless sources that we all need to practice self-control as well as adopt healthier hygiene habits to slow the spread of COVID-19. With this in mind, we’d like to introduce you to Snappy - the turtle who is taking over Instagram one coping strategy at a time!

We invite all of our families to participate in this county-wide mental health initiative. Together, we can continue to slow the spread of COVID-19 - one day at a time.

Here’s how to participate:

Step 1: Listen to the 4-minute Snappy story here http://www.wisdomthinkers.org/snappy/

Step 2: Draw and color Snappy by either following Ms. A-B’s instructional video or by using the step-by-step instructions on pg. 3.

Step 3: Think about a strategy or healthy practice you can do to slow the spread COVID-19 and/or to help you practice self-control during a challenging (or frustrating!) moment.

Step 4: Take a picture of you and Snappy practicing those new habits or strategies, e.g. washing your hands, wearing a mask, counting to 3, etc. (See pg. 4 for examples.)

Step 5: Send the picture to your teacher on Classroom Dojo and/or upload the picture to social media with the hashtags: #snappytoslowthespread @wisdomthinkers #americaworkstogether #SANYAtoms @syracuseacademy

Step 6: Create a poster of Snappy and enter the Snappy contest for your chance to win prizes.

In addition, we’d like to encourage students to Include Snappy in their SAS ABC Countdown to Summer photos.

If you have questions, feel free to email Ms. Wittchen at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Student Application for the 2024-25 school year is now open. APPLY NOW.

Sending Off Our Seniors

Juneteenth

SAS Elementary get Creative with their Art Show!

SANY College Guidance Workshop

Original #SASCS Student Rap for Equality

University of Rochester Scholarship Nominations

Socially Distant Memories

2020 Cultural Fair

May Student of the Month

Snappy The Turtle

SASCS

SAS Elementary School

SAS Middle School

SAS High School

SANY

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