Thursday, June 13, 2019—Fourth grade music students enjoy a night out at the ballpark with their families. Atoms cheer on the home team, Syracuse Mets, with a 6-5 victory over the Charlotte Knights. Students sat on the third base side (near the Mets' dugout) and were able to see the players up close in action. What's more, Atoms were able to participate in on-field activities in between innings, caught a few game balls, and had their picture taken with mascot Scooch. Thank you, Syracuse Mets for such a memorable event!

Friday, June 14, 2019—The weather outside may have been wet and dreary, but our elementary school Atoms said 'game on' to their Field Day! From bounce houses, to races, to games and challenges, our gymnasium was filled with laughter, excitement and ultimately fun. Rain or Shine, Atoms certainly know how to have a good time.

Tuesday, June 18, 2019—On 14 acres of land, with both domestic and exotic animals, Atoms embarked on a 'wild' adventure. The Wild Animal Park, is a favorite field trip location for many of our students. For the first graders, a highlight was the Tiger Experience Show, where they witnessed a live feeding of Bengal Tigers Kiara and Oden. Atoms learned many fun facts about their feline friends such as when they are on their hind legs, tigers can reach up to 8 feet tall! The adventure continued as the Atoms interacted and fed goats, sheep, llamas, camels, giraffes and ducks! Thank you, The Wild, for your generous hospitality and for making this field trip a wild good time.

Friday, June 14, 2019—Raised glazed, jelly filled, powdered sugar, sprinkles on top. Each so sweet, and uniquely different all on its own, just like dad! In honor of Father's Day, Atoms celebrate dad and the father figures in their lives at our annual event, Donuts for Dad. Thank you, to all the dads for being a part of our Atoms lives and for all that you do. 

Monday, June 10, 2019—Founder and chair of the Wisdom Thinkers, Ralph Singh, spoke with our first grade Atoms about creating a climate that nurtures character. In addition, he shared with the students the importance of diversity, how to respect people's difference of opinions and used stories to illustrate anti-bullying morals. Atoms were able to learn how they too can grow to become assets to their community.

Monday, June 24, 2019—Atoms invite you to come and 'feel the magic in the air' with their end of year music video. A time-honored tradition, our elementary school students, teachers and staff from not only Syracuse Academy of Science, but Utica Academy of Science and Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship schools partook in the event, as well. We hope you enjoy this video. Great job Atoms!

Music: Magic in the Air by Magic System

Saturday, June 1, 2019—Three, two, one … blast off! Middle school Atoms compete in a challenge that was out of this world, the 17th Annual Central New York Rocket Challenge. Hosted by the MOST, teams were judged on the quality of their construction, knowledge of the subject, how well they estimated their trajectory, and whether or not their "eggstronaut" survived its ride into the sky. Unfortunately, none of our "eggstronauts" survived the journey. The competition was held at Syracuse University's Skytop Field. 

Tuesday, June 4, 2019—Atoms take a walk on the 'wild' side for their latest field trip. Embarking on an adventure filled with a variety of domestic and exotic animals, The Wild Animal Park is certainly a class favorite. Students enjoyed feeding giraffes, Jasmine and Jace their afternoon snack of carrots, and watching super fast cheetahs chase each other. In addition, Atoms loved seeing the bears, kangaroos, leopards, and petting animals too. Needless to say, everyone had a 'wild' good time.

June 13, 2019—Inspired through cultivation and conservation, the middle school STEM club took in beautiful new sights, and floral smells at the Cornell Botanic Gardens. A favorite amongst Atoms was the Mundy Wildflower Garden. This garden is the centerpiece of Cornell Botanic Gardens' native plant education program and is known for its exceptional diversity of early spring blooming wildflowers such as skunk cabbage, trout lily, marsh marigold and trillium.

Thursday, June 6, 2019—Throughout the year, Atoms spent quality time through volunteer work with the residents of Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Through this opportunity, students were able to become more involved with their community, learn new skills, and were able to get to know the residents and hear their life stories. As we get ready to wrap up another successful school year, Atoms celebrated the connections they made with the residents. To make this special day even more sweet, everyone enjoyed some delicious ice cream sundaes.