Thursday, November 18th, 2021—Early this morning, there was a beautiful rainbow that graced the sky over Syracuse, New York. This past week, the weather has been gloomy and rainy and it was a beacon of hope and joy seeing a rainbow fill the morning sky. Rainbows are a great reminder to have hope and a positive mindset, as they are said to symbolize the start of something new! 

Always remember, 'Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue. And the dreams that you dare to dream, really do come true' ... especially at Syracuse Academy of Science elementary school!

Saturday, November 13th, 2021—Syracuse Academy of Science high school students in Mr. Yaman's class are participating in The Congressional Awards Program. For those not familiar with The Congressional Awards Program, it was established in 1979 by The United States Congress and recognizes initiative, service, and achievement in young people. Today, The Congressional Award remains Congress' highest honor a member of the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives may bestow upon a youth civilian.

For The Congressional Awards Program, each Saturday Atoms set aside a portion of their day to serve the community and earn community service hours. This past Saturday, Atoms volunteered their time and service at the Rescue Mission’s Thrifty Store in East Syracuse. Keep up the great work, Atoms! You are making an incredible difference in the community.

Monday, November 8th, 2021—Color us excited as we share the Syracuse Academy of Science elementary school students’ hard work, creativity and artistic skills have been recognized at the New York State Art Teacher Association (NYSATA) Conference. NYSATA is made up of 10 regions and includes members from preschool through university level art educators, art administrators, museum educators, school administrators, school districts, commercial representatives, friends and benefactors.

We invite you to please click here to view the gallery of art work of the Syracuse Academy of Science elementary school Atoms. Click here to view the entire NYSATA art show. Congratulations Atoms, now remember everyone is an artist!

Friday, November 12th, 2021—Kindness rocks, let's celebrate it, especially on World Kindness Day! In honor of this global day, the Syracuse Academy of Science elementary school students participated in activities from Character Strong, and learned about the importance of being kind to one another. The activities included writing how they can demonstrate kindness, sharing what they 'leaf' about someone. Keep up the great work, Atoms and happy World Kindness Day!